Bengaluru Blasters vs Hubli Tigers, MTKSCA T20 2023, Today Match Prediction 16 August 2023

BLB vs HT Match Prediction & Analysis

The Bengaluru Blasters will fight for survival as they take on the Hubli Tigers in the 7th match of the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 2023. The Blasters come here with a big loss against the Shivamogga Lions. The Hubli Tigers continued their dominance, defeating the Gulbarga Mystics in the last game.  

The Bengaluru Blasters have struggled in both games, and their top order has failed to impress. The bowling attack has also struggled, creating multiple problems for the team. In contrast, the Hubli Tigers have been in excellent form, and the Blasters would need to do a complete turnaround to win this game.  

RECENT PERFORMANCE

BLB

L L

SML

201/5 in 20.0 10.05

MTKSCA T20 2023

Shivamogga Lions won by 36 runs 15 Aug 2023

BLB

165/8 in 20.0 8.25

GBM

138/4 in 17.3 7.89

MTKSCA T20 2023

Gulbarga Mystics won by 6 wickets

13 Aug 2023

BLB

137/6 in 20.0 6.85

HT

W W

GBM

138/10 in 19.3 7.08

MTKSCA T20 2023

14 Aug 2023

HT

141/3 in 15.2 9.2

HT

82/1 in 8.1 10.04

MTKSCA T20 2023

Tigers won by 9 wickets (with 29 balls remaining) (DLS method)

13 Aug 2023

MW

111/9 in 20.0 5.55

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Bengaluru Blasters Preview

Mayank Agarwal's side must put the poor performances behind them and come up with a good show in this game. They bowled poorly in the last game, going down by 36 runs against the Shivamogga Lions. Another loss would make it difficult for the side for the rest of the season. Agarwal must lead by example to take his side to victory.  

Mayank Agarwal and Bhuvan Raju missed out in the last game, and they must deliver a good start here. In the middle order, the side will also expect a good show from Jeswath Acharya, Pavan Deshpande and Suraj Ahuja. Shubhang Hegde and Shubhang Hegde must contribute with the bat in the final overs.  

The bowling attack was torn apart in the last game, and the side will expect good spells from Pradeep T and Vidyadhar Patil with the new ball. LR Kumar and Hedge bowled good spells and must control the run rate in the middle overs. Rishi Bopana and Lochan Appanna have an important role in this game.  

Bengaluru Blasters Predicted Playing XI:

Mayank Agarwal (c), Bhuvan Raju, Jeswath Acharya, Pavan Deshpande, Suraj Ahuja (wk), Shubhang Hegde, Lochan Appanna, LR Kumar, Rishi Bopanna, Pradeep T, Vidyadhar Patil

Bengaluru Blasters Actual Playing XI:

Suraj Ahuja, Lochan Appanna, Jeshwanth Acharya, Shubhang Hegde, Rishi Bopanna, Bhuvan RM, T Pradeep, Aashish Mahesh, Pavan Deshpande, Mayank Agarwal, Kumar L R

Hubli Tigers Preview

Manish Pandey's side is looking in great form. They have won both games convincingly and come here with a 7-wicket victory against the Gulbarga Mystics. The batsmen have done well, and the bowling attack has troubled the opponents. Pandey would look to ride this momentum and aim for their third win.  

Mohammad Taha and Luvnith Sisodia are in form, and the pair will expect a good start. Krishnan Shrijith played a good knock in the last game, strengthening the middle order with Manish Pandey and Naga Bharath. They have depth in the batting line-up and shall expect a good show from Praveen Dubey, Manvanth Kumar L, and Lavish Kaushal in the lower middle order.  

The side will expect good spells with the new ball from Vidhwath Kaverappa and Lavish Kaushal, as both look in good form. KC Cariappa and Mitrakanth Yadav will look to trouble the Blasters’ batsmen with their variety. Manvanth Kumar L and Praveen Dubey complete a good attack for the team. 

Hubli Tigers Predicted Playing XI:

Manish Pandey (c), Luvnith Sisodia (wk), Mohammed Taha, Krishnan Shrijith, Naga Bharath, Praveen Dubey, Manvanth Kumar L, Lavish Kaushal, KC Cariappa, Vidhwath Kaverappa, Mitrakanth Yadav

Hubli Tigers Actual Playing XI:

Mohammed Taha, KL Shrijith, Manvanth Kumar L, Luvnith Sisodia, Pravin Dubey, Mitrakanth Yadav, KC Cariappa, Manish Pandey, Naga Bharath, Vidwath Kaverappa, Lavish Kaushal

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

We expect a hot and humid evening. Batting conditions have been good in most games in this tournament. The ball comes onto the bat nicely, allowing batsmen to play their strokes freely. The side batting first would need to put more than 180 on the board to feel safe on this wicket.

BLB vs HT Pitch Report

M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, is a great venue for batsmen, and we have seen them score lots of runs in the past. The pace and bounce on this surface are true, and the lightning-fast outfield adds to the advantage of the batsmen. Fast bowlers have a small margin for error at this ground though we have seen spinners do well.

Toss: To Bowl

Only twice in six games the side batting first has won the game. It is a challenging wicket to set a total on as it gets better to bat in the second innings. The side winning the toss will look to bowl first and restrict the opponent to a small total.