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CLAIM NOWHubli Tigers vs Shivamogga Lions, MTKSCA T20 2023, Today Match Prediction 19 August 2023
Toss Winner - Hubli Tigers won the toss and choose to bowl first
Hubli Tigers beat Shivamogga Lions by 8 wickets
Shivamogga Lions face the Hubli Tigers juggernaut
- Hubli Tigers have won 4 consecutive matches so far
- Shivamogga Lions’ top-order is struggling to score runs
- Hubli’s bowlers are in impeccable form
Hubli Tigers to win
| Tournament: | Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 2023 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, India |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 23°C | Mostly Cloudy |
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HT vs SML Match Prediction & Analysis
The unbeaten Hubli Tigers will be up against the in-form Shivamogga Lions who suffered their first defeat of the season after 3 consecutive wins.
The Lions’ vulnerabilities are now quite evident after their recent game against Mysore Warriors. Their middle and lower order had carried the batting lineup for way too long before they just couldn’t do it anymore.
Tigers, on the other hand, have their top 4 in great touch and their approach has been one to praise. Hubli batters have looked to attack consistently and even when they lose wickets they make sure, the momentum isn’t lost.
As far as bowling is concerned, Shivamogga Lions seem to have lost their rhythm given how expensive the bowlers have beeni n recent outings. Whereas, Hubli Tigers are exceptional with the ball.
Even when a consistent and reliable performer has a bad day in the field, someone or the other steps up to the occasion and delivers just what is needed.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
HT
W W W W
HT
138/10 in 19.3 7.08
MTKSCA T20 2023
141/3 in 15.2 9.2
82/1 in 8.1 10.04
MTKSCA T20 2023
Tigers won by 9 wickets (with 29 balls remaining) (DLS method)
111/9 in 20.0 5.55
SML
L W W W
SML
178/9 in 20.0 8.9
MTKSCA T20 2023
Mysore Warriors beat Shivamogga Lions by 12 runs190/9 in 20.0 9.5
167/7 in 20.0 8.35
MTKSCA T20 2023
Shivamogga Lions won by 9 runs
176/5 in 20.0 8.8
HEAD TO HEAD
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TEAMS PREVIEW
Hubli Tigers Preview
Hubli Tigers will be facing the Shivamogga challenge as they look to continue their winning run in the Maharaja Trophy. Tigers are in great form in every department and are a force to reckon with.
3 of their top 4 batters scored a fifty each in the last game at strike rates of 175+ as the Tigers posted a 215-run total batting first. And prior to that, they chased down a 106-run target in 13.3 Overs.
Though they lost 5 wickets on their way to a small target, Hubli Tigers always showed intent in their batting. They’re clear in their approach and will be playing in an attacking mode.
Luvnith Sisodia, Mohammad Taha, and Krishnan Shrijith are the key players in the top order for the Tigers. Manish Pandey came in at number 4 in the last game after having played at 5 in previous games.
He scored an unbeaten 69 off 34 balls taking the team to a 215-run score against Mangalore Dragons. Along with the attacking approach to batting, the Tigers’ bowlers have also been consistent with their performances.
When one of their key figures Manvanth Kumar L went for runs in the last game, others stepped up and the Tigers found new match-winners with the ball. Praveen Dubey and KC Cariappa are the other key bowlers in the Hubli Tigers squad while Nathan D’mello is also one to watch out for.
Hubli Tigers Predicted Playing XI:
Luvnith Sisodia (wk), Mohammed Taha, Krishnan Shrijith, Naga Bharath, Manish Pandey (c), Manvanth Kumar L, Praveen Dubey, Lavish Kaushal, KC Cariappa, Vidhwath Kaverappa, Nathan D'mello
Hubli Tigers Key Players From Previous Game Of Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 2023
Hubli Tigers Actual Playing XI:
Nathan Dmello, Mohammed Taha, KL Shrijith, Manvanth Kumar L, Luvnith Sisodia, Pravin Dubey, Manish Pandey, Naga Bharath, Vidwath Kaverappa, Lavish Kaushal, KC Cariappa
Shivamogga Lions Preview
Shivamogga Lions brought in a new batter at number 4 in the last match, Rohan Naveen who got off to a good start but couldn’t convert it into a big score.
The Lions are relying more often on their lower middle order to finish the game and this can’t be a good strategy. It resulted in them finally suffering their first defeat of the season.
Rohan Kadam and Nihal Ullal were crucial at the top as the Lions scored 201 batting first against the Blasters. These two will need to find their rhythm soon and get the Lions back on track.
While chasing a 176-run target in the very next game, the Lions were 5 down for 35 with both openers dismissed cheaply. Skipper Shreyas Gopal led the fightback with a 79-run stand for the 6th wicket with Abhinav Manohar.
While Shreyas Gopal, Abhinav Manohar, and Kranthi Kumar are all very promising batters, it is up to the top 3 players to get Shivamogga in a strong position with crucial partnerships at the top.
V Koushik opens the bowling attack for Shivamogga Lions and has found early success in the powerplay consistently.
In the bowling attack, there aren’t many consistent performers but Shreyas Gopal, Kranthi Kumar, and Nischit N Rao have looked quite promising in recent matches.
Shivamogga Lions Predicted Playing XI:
Rohan Kadam, Nihal Ullal (wk), Rohan Naveen, Shreyas Gopal (c), Abhinav Manohar, Pranav Bhatia, Kranthi Kumar, S Shivaraj, HS Sharath, Vasuki Koushik, Nischith N Rao
Shivamogga Lions Key Players From Previous Game Of Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 2023
Shivamogga Lions Actual Playing XI:
Abhinav Manohar, S Shivaraj, Nischith Rao, Rohan Naveen, Rohan Kadam, HS Sharath, Rohit Kumar K, Nihal Ullal, Pranav Bhatia, Shreyas Gopal, Kranthi Kumar
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
It is a great batting surface here at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Spinners would find some help from the surface while pacers would be relying on the slow deliveries to deceive the batter. There will be scattered thunderstorms with a high of 27 degrees Celsius on the match day.
HT vs SML Pitch Report
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium is the venue for all the games in this tournament. That means at any point if the pitch is used for back-to-back games, a little wear and tear could result in slowing down of the surface. However, it has looked great for batting in recent matches and is likely to be the same in this match as well. The team batting first would need something over 190 runs to be in a strong position to win the match.
Toss: To Bowl
It is a great venue for scoring runs and no total is safe here unless the chasing team has got a weak or out-of-form batting lineup. The boundaries are shorter, the pitch is a belter, and with strength in their batting lineups, both teams would be happy to chase down a total.
HT vs SML
Winning Prediction
The top two teams of the Maharaja Trophy will be face-to-face in this match. They are both well-matched teams as far as their squad strength is concerned. However, the form of the key players in both teams isn’t the same. While Hubli Tigers are moving from strength to strength, Shivamogga Lions have seen a decline in their performance graph.
Overall, Hubli Tigers have momentum on their side, and with their current form, they start as the favorites in our match prediction.
Hubli Tigers to win
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