Bangla Tigers vs New York Strikers, ABDT10, Today Match Prediction 29 November 2023

BNT vs NYS Match Prediction & Analysis

It’s a triple header day on Day 2 of the tournament and the last match is going to be a ripper with Bangla Tigers taking on New York Strikers.

Having finished with the wooden spoon last year, Bangla Tigers’ silver lining of an otherwise dismal season would have to be their 19-run win over eventual runners-up New York Strikers.

They’ll feel positive that they’re facing one of the two teams they beat last time in their opening game. New York Strikers, who’re coming off a defeat in the hands of current champions and arch nemesis Deccan Gladiators in this season’s opener, will look to their first win of this tournament and improve their record against Bangla Strikers to boot.

Both teams will look to open their with a win and send out a message to other teams that they’re here to compete on the biggest stage of the game’s fastest format.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

BNT

NYS

L

NYS

96/6 in 10.0 9.6

ABDT10

Deccan Gladiators beat New York Strikers by 22 runs 28 Nov 2023

DG

118/8 in 10.0 11.8

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Bangla Tigers Preview

Having debuted in 2019, Bangla Tigers have never finished in the top 3 and will be expecting that their newly drafted picks will help change their fortunes.

Bangla Tigers retained 4 players from last season and ended up making wholesale changes to their team and staff. The squad they’ve put together features proven matchwinners, with Robin Uthappa, Kusal Mendis and Chris Lynn in the top three; big-hitting players in David Miller, Van Der Dussen, Azam Khan and Iftikar Ahmed strengthening their middle order; and powerful strikers and all-rounders like Daniel Sams, Dashun Shanaka, and Carlos Brathwaite coming down the order to close out games with the bat; and menacing fast bowler Taskin Ahmed and slinger Matheesha Pathirana ready to give them breakthroughs with the ball.

Benny Howell is going to be in charge of the team, taking over from Shakib Al Hasan who will be missing from action this year alongside Reece Topley.

They’ve got some really capable players taking the field this time, but will they be able to take the team through to the business end of this competition. Will they be able to hold their nerve and still execute their skills in big moments when they’re under the pump?

Bangla Tigers Predicted Playing XI:

Robin Uthappa, Chris Lynn, David Miller, Iftikhar Ahmed, Dashun Shanaka, Jordan Cox (Wk), Carlos Brathwaite, Benny Howell (c, Daniel Sams, Rohan Mustafa, and Matheesha Pathirana.

Bangla Tigers Actual Playing XI:

Mohammad Amir, Kusal Mendis, Jordan Cox, David Miller, Chris Lynn, Dasun Shanaka, Haider Ali, Daniel Sams, Carlos Brathwaite, Rohan Mustafa, Benny Howell, Joshua Little, Dominic Drakes

New York Strikers Preview

Having suffered another defeat against Deccan Gladiators in their first match of the tournament, New York Strikers will be keen on getting back to winning ways.

The match was firmly in in their grasp with the Gladiators scrambling at 64 for 5 at the end of 7 overs before a Tom Kohler Core assault had them ducking for cover. At the same stage in their batting innings, they were at a better position at 66 for 4. But with big-hitting Odean Smith miscuing a pull shot, it was up to Kieron Pollard and Asif Ali to click into top gear and take them home. But they never got going at all, and their chase ran out of steam.

Having dominated close to 14 overs of the possible 20 overs, they’ll only wonder what if they had shown better resolve during the key moments. They’ll be sure to reflect on what went wrong and come back hard for their encounter against Bangla Tigers, who they’ll fancy facing against to get their campaign back on track.

Big players like Rahmunallah Gurbaz and Sunil Narine didn’t come to the party last night and will look to make amends by putting in a strong performance up top with the bat.

New York Strikers Predicted Playing XI:

Kusal Perera, Mohammad Waseem, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Wk), Akeal Hosein, Mohammad Amir, Muhammad Jawadullah, Ali Khan, Chamika Karunaratne, Kieron Pollard (C), Odean Smith, Sunil Narine, and Asif Ali.

New York Strikers Actual Playing XI:

Kusal Perera, Mohammad Waseem, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Akeal Hosein, Muhammad Jawad Ullah, Ali Khan, Chamika Karunaratne, Kieron Pollard, Odean Smith, Sunil Narine, Asif Ali

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

Temperatures during this night clash are expected to be hovering around 23 degrees Celsius with no probability of rain. Wind is expected right through the game, making the conditions perfect for an exciting game of cricket.

BNT vs NYS Pitch Report

It might be early days in the tournament but if the first two results are any indication, teams will be quite happy with putting anywhere around 110 to 120 on the scoreboard and restricting the opposition to far less. Dew is expected to come in, making it harder for bowlers to stick to their plans and execute their skills effectively though.

Toss: To Bat

On the opening day, both the losing teams stumbled in their chasing effort and couldn’t quite close out the game, so whichever team wins the toss tomorrow will hope to  follow the same strategy. Make best use of the pitch and conditions and put a huge score on board in the first innings and let the scoreboard pressure do its thing in the second.