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CLAIM NOWBengaluru Blasters vs Mangalore Dragons, MTKSCAT20, Today Match Prediction 22 August 2024
BLB vs MGD Win Probability
Toss Winner - Mangalore Dragons won the toss and choose to bowl first
Bengaluru Blasters beat Mangalore Dragons by 6 runs
Mangalore Dragons have won both their previous matches against Bengaluru Blasters.
- Gneshwar Naveen is Bengaluru’s mai weapon. He has bowled at an economy of less than 6 this season.
- LR Chethan and Macneil Hadley are our picks for the batters to watch out for.
- The team batting first will be looking to set a score of around 180 runs here.
We are backing Bengaluru Blasters as the winners of this match.
| Tournament: | Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20, 2024 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, India |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 28.3°C|Partly cloudy |
BLB vs MGD Match Prediction & Analysis
The 16th match of the 2024 Maharaja T20 will see Bengaluru Blasters take on Mangalore Dragons at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium tomorrow evening. Bengaluru are currently sitting pretty comfortably in second place with 6 points and an NRR of 1.392. Mangalore, meanwhile, are in fourth place with 3 points and an NRR of -0.020. Both teams have played four matches and have six games left. So, Mangalore still have a great chance of making their way to the top.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
BLB
L W W W L
BLB
142/10 in 19.5 7.16
144/5 in 18.5 7.65
168/3 in 17.2 9.69
163/9 in 20.0 8.15
183/6 in 17.1 10.66
182/6 in 18.0 10.11
117/1 in 11.2 10.33
116/10 in 16.4 6.96
MGD
L W L L L
MGD
226/4 in 20.0 11.3
138/7 in 14.0 9.86
175/6 in 20.0 8.75
178/2 in 16.2 10.9
143/7 in 16.0 8.94
69/1 in 5.1 13.35
144/10 in 19.1 7.51
MTKSCA T20 2023
Gulbarga Mystics beat Mangalore Dragons by 8 wickets145/2 in 15.3 9.35
HEAD TO HEAD
Last 2 Matches
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TEAMS PREVIEW
Bengaluru Blasters Preview
Bengaluru Blasters have lost just one from their matches so far and are looking in red hot form. Their only defeat came against table-toppers Hubli Tigers in their previous encounter.
The team’s batting this year has been led by the dashing opener, LR Chethan, who has smashed 157 runs in four innings at an average of nearly 40 and a strike rate of 148.
Bhuvan Raju has been exceptional too, striking it at 171, while averaging 59.
Captain Mayank Agarwal has been solid but needs to play the anchor role so that the others can play around him.
Among the bowlers, Gneshwar Naveen has looked terrific in every game. The new ball bowler has claimed 8 wickets in four matches at an economy of just 5.28, which is exceptional at this venue.
Kranthi Kumar and Aditya Goyal are the other bowlers who could be key players in this match.
Bengaluru Blasters Predicted Playing XI:
Mayank Agarwal (c), LR Chethan, Shivkumar Rakshith (wk), Bhuvan Raju, Suraj Ahuja, Shubhang Hegde, Aniruddha Joshi, Kranthi Kumar, Naveen MG, Mohsin Khan, Lavish Kaushal/ Aditya Goyal
Bengaluru Blasters Key Players From Previous Game Of Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20, 2024
Bengaluru Blasters Actual Playing XI:
Mayank Agarwal, Mohsin Khan, Shubhang Hegde, Aniruddha Joshi, LR Chethan, Suraj Ahuja, Shivkumar Rakshith, Gneshwar Naveen, Kranthi Kumar, Lavish Kaushal, Bhuvan RM
Mangalore Dragons Preview
Mangalore Dragons have struggled this season, winning only one out of four. They've lost two games, and their last match was rained out. They need to improve their performance to get back on track.
They will be depending on their top run-getter, Krishnamurthy Siddharth (132 runs in four matches at a strike rate of 180.82), to give them a quick start.
Openers Rohan Patil and Macneil Hadley Noronha have been in excellent form, both scoring over 100 runs at a good strike rate.
The middle-order, however, needs to do a better job. A lot is expected from captain Shreyas Gopal, who is a fine all-rounder. We are backing Nikin Jose to play a solid knock in this game.
The bowling unit has been pretty consistent, with almost everyone among the wickets. Abhilash Shetty has taken 4 wickets, while MB Darshan, Paras Arya, and Shreyas Gopal have all taken 3 wickets each.
Mangalore Dragons Predicted Playing XI:
Macneil Hadley Noronha, Nikin Jose , Krishnamurthy Siddharth (wk), Shreyas Gopal (c), Lankesh KS, Lochan Gowda, Tushar Singh, MB Darshan, Samarth Nagaraj, Abhilash Shetty, Paras Gurbax Arya
Mangalore Dragons Key Players From Previous Game Of Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20, 2024
Mangalore Dragons Actual Playing XI:
KV Siddharth, Nikin Jose, Macneil Noronha, Tushar Singh, Lankesh, Lochan Gowda, Shreyas Gopal, Paras Gurbax Arya, MB Darshan, Abhilash Shetty, Samarth Nagaraj
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium is a haven for batters. The pitch offers good pace and bounce, making it easier for players to hit aggressively. However, with the increasing number of matches this season, the pitch is starting to wear down. Spinners can be effective later in the innings, but batters need to play sensibly to avoid getting out. Both teams will aim to make the most of the powerplay overs.
Bengaluru has been experiencing consistent rainfall in recent days. Tomorrow, there's a chance of showers and thunderstorms, which could potentially affect the game.
BLB vs MGD Pitch Report
Pitch Condition
BattingBatting Conditions
High ScoringPace Bowling
SwingSpin Bowling
Average Turn
The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium is known for high-scoring matches in domestic T20 cricket, with an average first-innings score of around 160 runs. The highest total this season was 226-7 by Mysore Warriors against Mangalore Dragons. With this trend, expect another high-scoring game, and the team batting first will aim for a total of around 180 runs.
Toss: To Bowl
The team chasing has a clear advantage at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium. Eight of the 11 completed matches this season have been won by the chasing side. So both captains will be looking to field first here.
BLB vs MGD
Winning Prediction
Last season, Mangalore Dragons won both their clashes against Bengaluru Blasters. However, this season, Bengaluru look like a different team. They have a terrific bowling attack, and their batters are getting the job done. In contrast, Mangalore are overly dependent on their top-order, while their bowling attack doesn’t look threatening. If their batters fire, we might see them surprise the Blasters. However, looking at the form of both sides, we are backing Bengaluru to dominate this contest.
We are backing Bengaluru Blasters as the winners of this match.
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