Alleppey Ripples vs Calicut Globstars, KCLT20, Today Match Prediction 09 September 2024

ALRS vs CAGS Match Prediction & Analysis

Calicut Globstars and Alleppey Ripples will be head-to-head at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram. Both teams have 2 wins from 4 matches but CG are at number 3, one spot ahead of Ripples in the points table.

However, the Ripples are out of form and are struggling with the bat. Globstars, on the other hand, bounced back in their recent outing after their loss. Ripples’ batting form has taken a further dip and they are in all sorts of trouble.

Skipper Mohammad Azharuddeen is struggling to find runs at the top and the batters around him too are out of touch. Calicut, on the other hand, have a strong and reliable middle-order with their key players delivering consistently.

Alleppey Ripples were bowled out for 95 runs in their last outing while batting first. Can Azharuddeen lead a comeback with a strong batting performance against Calicut Globstars?

RECENT PERFORMANCE

ALRS

W W

ALRS

145/8 in 20.0 7.25

KCLT20

Alleppey Ripples beat Trivandrum Royals by 33 runs 03 Sep 2024

TRS

112/10 in 18.1 6.17

ALRS

163/5 in 18.3 8.81

KCLT20

Alleppey Ripples beat Thrissur Titans by 5 wickets

02 Sep 2024

TTS

161/8 in 20.0 8.05

CAGS

W W

CAGS

183/8 in 20.0 9.15

KCLT20

Calicut Globstars beat Thrissur Titans by 6 runs 07 Sep 2024

TTS

177/10 in 20.0 8.85

KBTS

157/8 in 20.0 7.85

KCLT20

Calicut Globstars beat Kochi Blue Tigers by 39 runs 04 Sep 2024

CAGS

196/6 in 20.0 9.8

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Alleppey Ripples Preview

Alleppey Ripples will be under pressure coming into this match. They have not only lost their last two consecutive matches but they have also lost their batting form in these outings.

They’ve suffered huge defeats due to the lack of runs. Before they were bowled out for 95 runs, Alleppey Ripples suffered a 64-run defeat against KBT while chasing a 219-run target.

That is bad news for the Ripples on multiple levels. Along with their poor batting, the bowlers also conceded plenty of runs on a pitch where most teams have their bowlers performing excellently.

Akshay TK and Ali Francis had scored 40+  each in that run chase showing some promise in the lower order but in the next game, while batting first, both failed to make any impact.

Vinoop Manoharan, Akshay Chandran, and Krishna Prasad are other key middle-order batters whose lack of form has hurt Alleppey Ripples. Their second win of the season came while defending a 145-run target against Trivandrum Royals.

It shows that batting hasn’t been in good touch since the beginning and except for that one stand-out performance from Mohamad Azharuddeen, the Ripples have been poor with the bat. 

Fazil Fanoos is the key bowler for Alleppey Ripples. Anand Joseph was replaced by Afrab Reshab in the last match after the former’s expensive spell in the previous match. Reshab looked promising with his spell and will be one to watch out for.

Alleppey Ripples Predicted Playing XI:

Krishna Prasad, Mohammed Azharuddeen (c), Vinoop Manoharan, Rohan Nair, Akshay Chandran, Neel Sunny, Akshay T K, Alfi Francis, Afrab Reshab, Fazil Fanoos, Kiran Sagar

Alleppey Ripples Actual Playing XI:

Mohammed Azharuddeen, Krishna Prasad, Ujwal Krishna KU, Fazil Fanoos, Anand Joseph, Kiran Sagar, Neel Sunny, Vinoop Manoharan, Akshay Chandran, Atul Diamond Sowri, Alfi Francis John, Akshay T K

Calicut Globstars Preview

Calicult Globstars will be looking to overtake the Ripples in the points table with a win here. They’ve been impressive with the bat and the ball in their recent outings. After losing to Trivandrum Royals, the Globstars quickly bounced back with a 183-run score batting first in their last match.

M Ajinas, Salman Nizar, and Pallam Anfal were the architects of this victory. These middle-order batters built crucial partnerships allowing Calicut to post a competitive total on this pitch. Anfal’s 33 off 10 balls was a game-changing knock at number 6.

Skipper Rohan Kunnummal also looked in good touch at the top as he scored 20 off 10 balls opening the innings. The captain must look to convert his starts going ahead and ensure his middle order isn’t under pressure too often.

The 3 middle-order batters have consistently scored runs for Calicut and are the match-winning players in this squad. Salman Nizar has scored 45, 72, and 55 in his last 3 innings at number 5. He is an asset for Calicut Globstars.

In the bowling attack, all eyes will be on Akhil Scaria and Akhil Dev V who are consistently delivering wickets for the Globstars. Scaria has picked up 10 wickets in his last 3 matches while Dev has begged 6 wickets in the last outings.

Calicut Globstars Predicted Playing XI:

Rohan Kunnummal (c), Sanjay Raj, Arun KA, M Ajinas (wk), Salman Nizar, Pallam Anfal, Akhil Scaria, Abhijit Praveen, Nikhil M, Ajith Vasudevan, Sivaraj S

Calicut Globstars Actual Playing XI:

Rohan Kunnummal, Salman Nizar, S Sivaraj, Sanjay Raj, Pallam Anfal, Ajnas M, Ajith Vasudevan, Abijith Praveen , Akhil Dev V, Akhil Scaria, Arun KA, Nikhil M

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

There will be rain on the match day in Thiruvananthapuram with a high of 29 degrees Celsius. However, the prediction is for cloudy weather around the match time without any rain. This game is likely to be affected by rain and some overs could be lost, in the best-case scenario.

ALRS vs CAGS Pitch Report

It has been a balanced wicket where both batters and bowlers have enjoyed performing so far. There have been many bowling-dominated matches of late and we reckon the bowlers will be crucial for a win in this match. The average 1st innings score in the last 10 KCL matches at this venue is 146 runs. That tells a lot about what can be expected in this match. Anything above 175-180 can be a match-winning total in this game.

Toss: To Bowl

There hasn’t been any clear advantage to either bowling or batting first in the Kerala Cricket League so far. Teams bowling first have won 5 of the last 10 matches on this ground. There have been some impressive bowling performances in the 1st innings. As a result, we think both teams should back their bowlers to put them on top of the game by choosing to bowl first.