Hyderabad vs Mizoram, SMAT, Today Match Prediction 05 December 2024

HDB vs MIZ Match Prediction & Analysis

Hyderabad showed great promise in their opening game but their campaign faltered as time went on. Now they will be facing Mizoram in their last outing of the season and are far from qualifying for the Finals.

Mizoram gave Punjab a scare as they tied the game but lost in the super over. They managed to secure the first points in the season after beating Meghalaya in their last match.

Mohit Jangra and KC Cariappa have been consistently delivering for Mizoram and their spells turned the game around for Mizoram in their last match against Meghalaya.

Hyderabad have a much stronger overall squad. Their batting returns have been consistent but the bowlers have been quite expensive lately. T Ravi Teja and T Thyagarajan will be the key bowlers for Hyderabad.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Hyderabad Preview

Hyderabad will be looking to end this season on a winning note. They are up against a weaker opposition. However, their recent bowling efforts have raised questions over Hyderabad’s ability to win matches.

If T Ravi Teja and T Thyagarjan don’t find their rhythm, even Mizoram will give Hyderabad a tough time. Hyderabad need their key bowlers to bounce back and deliver some quality spells with decent economies.

Chama V Milind and Ajay Dev Goud look promising as of now and will be the ones to watch out for in the bowling attack. Tanmay Agarwal and skipper Tilak Verma failed to convert their great starts into something bigger in their last match.

It was their second consecutive loss by 7 runs. There are a lot of learnings for Hyderabad this season. They need a reliable finisher in the middle order who can help them in run chases.

Rahul Buddhi and Mickil Jaiswal haven’t been consistent this year. And that has hurt Hyderabad’s chances. The lack of partnerships in the middle order won’t get Hyderabad across the line if they are chasing a competitive total.

Hyderabad Predicted Playing XI:

Tanmay Agarwal, Rohit Rayudu, Tilak Varma (c), Mickil Jaiswal, Rahul Buddhi, Ajay Dev Goud, Telukupalli Ravi Teja, Prateek Reddy (wk), Nitin Sai Yadav, Chama V Milind, Tanay Thyagarajan

Mizoram Preview

Mizoram will be delighted with their recent win against Meghalaya. They were very close to their first win against Punjab but then in the very next game suffered a huge loss against Bihar.

However, the in-form Agni Chopra helped Mizoram chase down a small target quite comfortably. It was Chopra’s second fifty in 3 innings. He will be a key batsman to watch out for in this contest.

While he has been impressive with the bat, Mizoram’s win was mostly due to their bowlers Mohit Jangra and KC Cariappa. The duo picked up a combined 4 wickets for 25 runs in 8 Overs.

Skipper Bobby Zothansanga is another key bowler for Mizoram who’s been consistent with both wickets and economy. This will be Mizoram’s toughest challenge given the top-order strength of Hyderabad.

Cariappa and Jangra are also crucial with the bat. They hold key positions in the middle order. Apart from 3 batters in this lineup, no one else has shown any promise.

Mizoram Predicted Playing XI:

Jehu Anderson (wk), Agni Chopra, Mohit Jangra, KC Cariappa, Lalhriatrenga, F Vanlalmuanzuala, Joseph Lalthankhuma, Khiangte Vanrotlinga, Vikash Kumar, Bobby Zothansanga (c), Jonathan Lalrinchhana

Weather Conditions

It will be partly cloudy with a high of 33 degrees Celsius in Rajkot on the match day. The weather is likely to stay the same throughout the day but there will be no rain and we can expect a complete T20 match between the two teams.

HDB vs MIZ Pitch Report

It is a batting-friendly wicket where teams have scored big and even chased down highly competitive totals. The average 1st innings score in the last 10 matches here is 164 runs. For a match-winning total, we reckon, the team batting first should look for something over 175-180 runs.

Toss: To Bowl

Teams bowling first have won 4 of the last 5 matches played at this venue. Though Hyderabad have suffered defeats while chasing in their last two outings, they will fancy their chances chasing against Mizoram.