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CLAIM NOWBengaluru Blasters vs Mangalore Dragons, MTKSCAT20, Today Match Prediction 29 August 2024
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BLB vs MGD Win Probability
Toss Winner - Mangalore Dragons won the toss and choose to bowl first
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Bengaluru Blasters take on bottom-placed Mangalore Dragons
- Mangalore Dragons have lost the last 3 consecutive matches
- Blasters pack a strong bowling attack
- Dragons are inconsistent with the bat
Benglauru Blasters to win
| Tournament: | Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20, 2024 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, India |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 26.3°C|Partly cloudy |
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BLB vs MGD Match Prediction & Analysis
Bengaluru Blasters will face the bottom-placed Mangalore Dragons in their last league stage game of the Maharaja Trophy 2024. In their recent outing against Shivamogga Lions, Blasters rested most of their regular bowlers and ended up conceding 200+ runs while bowling first.
Considering that their semi-final spot is almost confirmed, Blasters might continue the same bowling lineup in this match as well. In that case, Mangalore Dragons could deliver an improved batting performance and will be confident coming into this game.
However, it isn’t just the batting that has troubled the Dragons. They posted a decent 178-run total in their last outing after being put to bat first but failed to defend the score. In the previous match, they conceded 209 runs for just 3 wickets after opting to bowl first against Hubli Tigers.
Even if Bengaluru Blasters rest their regular bowlers, they still have all the key batters in the lineup and after their recent batting performance, look threatening.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
BLB
W W W L W
BLB
228/4 in 19.0 12
227/5 in 20.0 11.35
153/9 in 20.0 7.65
151/5 in 20.0 7.55
144/10 in 20.0 7.2
138/7 in 20.0 6.9
MGD
L L L L L
MGD
178/9 in 20.0 8.9
179/4 in 18.4 9.59
152/7 in 20.0 7.6
153/7 in 18.4 8.19
150/7 in 20.0 7.5
152/5 in 19.3 7.79
144/10 in 20.0 7.2
138/7 in 20.0 6.9
HEAD TO HEAD
Last 3 Matches
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TEAMS PREVIEW
Bengaluru Blasters Preview
Bengaluru Blasters would hope for a comeback after their last bowling performance. They conceded 200+ while bowling first in their last game after deciding to rest their key bowlers.
Later, while chasing the 228-run target, the Blasters lost early wickets and were 4 down for 59 runs in the 7th Over. Mayank Agarwal looked to attack early on and that’s a good sign for Bengaluru Blasters going ahead.
Suraj Ahuja and Shubhang Hegde stage a huge comeback from there on with some of the best performances of the tournament so far. This should boost the Blasters’ confidence ahead of the semi-finals. The two middle-order batters built an unbeaten partnership of 169 runs to lead the Blasters to a 6-wicket win over the Lions.
Agarwal and Co. need to put the Dragons on the backfoot early on in the innings. They can get Naveen MG and Kranthi Kumar back in the XI to strengthen their bowling attack. They should also consider giving Mohsin Khan some game time before the semi-final.
It was a much-needed batting performance after their inconsistent batting returns in the previous outings. In their previous match, the bowlers helped them beat Gulbarga Mystics while defending 153 runs. LR Chethan and Bhuvan Raju also need to find their rhythm in the top 3 going ahead. Their performances will be crucial for a good start.
Bengaluru Blasters Predicted Playing XI:
Mayank Agarwal (c), Bhuvan Raju, Suraj Ahuja (wk), Shubhang Hegde, Aniruddha Joshi, Niranjan Naik, Aditya Goyal, Kranthi Kumar, Mohsin Khan, Lavish Kaushal, Naveen MG
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, Aditya Goyal, LR Chethan, Suraj Ahuja, Shivkumar Rakshith, Gneshwar Naveen, Kranthi Kumar, Bhuvan RM
Mangalore Dragons Preview
The Mangalore Dragons have nothing to lose in this game. They won’t hurt the Blasters either if they win here. They should be looking to go out all guns blazing with the bat.
Their 178-run score in the last match wasn’t a big enough total against the Hubli Tigers. Shreyas Gopal will expect his top order to take a more aggressive approach in the powerplay. Rohan Patil and Tushar Singh need to improve their performances for a better start.
Wicket-keeper batter Krishnamurthy Siddharth is in fine touch in the middle order and will be crucial for a bigger score. Nikin Jose and Macneil Noronha can build partnerships with Siddharth in the middle.
However, none of these batters are consistent. Meanwhile, Mangalore Dragons continue changing their batting order, not giving the batters a chance to settle in their positions in the lineup.
Shreyas Gopal and Lochan Gowda are handy with the bat and can deliver a few good knocks lower down the order. They can ensure a decent finish for the team.
Shreyas Gopal will be leading the bowling attack but hasn’t been in good touch. He’s got no in-form bowler in his squad to rely on. As such, the Mangalore Dragons look weak in comparison.
Mangalore Dragons Predicted Playing XI:
Macneil Hadley Noronha, Rohan Patil, Tushar Singh, Nikin Jose, Krishnamurthy Siddharth (wk), Shreyas Gopal (c), Lochan Gowda, Pranav Bhatia, MB Darshan, Abhilash Shetty, Advith Shetty
Mangalore Dragons Key Players From Previous Game Of Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20, 2024
Mangalore Dragons Actual Playing XI:
KV Siddharth, Macneil Noronha, Tushar Singh, Lochan Gowda, Shreyas Gopal, Sanjay Ashwin, Paras Gurbax Arya, MB Darshan, Nischith Rao, Abhilash Shetty, R Akshay
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
There will be scattered thunderstorms in Bengaluru on the match day. It is likely to affect this game and we may lose a few overs. VJD method might come into play in this match.
BLB vs MGD Pitch Report
Pitch Condition
BattingBatting Conditions
High ScoringPace Bowling
SwingSpin Bowling
Average Turn
The pitch at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium is known to be a batting paradise with plenty of runs on offer in both innings. The average 1st innings score has increased to 172 runs in the last 10 matches. We can expect a high-scoring thriller in Bengaluru as the Blasters face off with the Dragons.
Toss: To Bowl
Teams continue to opt to bowl first at this venue. 6 of the last 10 matches were won by the chasing team. It is still a great venue for batting and the recent matches saw teams chasing down competitive totals.
BLB vs MGD
Winning Prediction
Bengaluru Blasters will have the upper hand in this contest. Mangalore Dragons haven’t got any reliable bowlers and their batting lineup is also struggling to find rhythm. Blasters chased down 228 in their last outing and have some quality bowlers in the squad who could come in for this game. They are way ahead of the Dragons in this contest and will be favorites in our match prediction.
Benglauru Blasters to win
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