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CLAIM NOWToss Winner - MP Tigers won the toss and choose to bowl first
MP Tigers beat Mumbai Marines by 5 wickets
All-rounder Jesal Karia has been Mumbai Marines’ most valuable player this season, topping both the batting and bowling charts.
We are backing MP Tigers as the winners of this match.
Tournament: | Big Cricket League, 2024 |
Format: | t20 |
Venue: | Lalbhai Contractor Stadium, Surat, India |
Toss Prediction: | To Bat |
Weather: | 22.1°C|Clear |
The Big Cricket League enters its crucial phase as Mumbai Marines and MP Tigers prepare for a highly anticipated clash tomorrow afternoon at the Lalabhai Contractor Stadium. Both teams are tied on six points from four matches, but MP Tigers hold a slight edge due to their superior net run rate. With semi-final spots on the line, both teams will be pushing hard for a win.
Mumbai Marines have had a really solid campaign so far, winning three of their four matches so far. They have a big challenge on their hands as they take on one od the best teams in the tournament next.
Captain Jesal Karia has been the team’s batting star this season, accumulating 204 runs in 4 innings at a strike rate of 177.39. Karia also tops Mumbai’s bowling charts with 9 wickets at an economy of 7.55.
Manan Sharma, Mihir Agarwal, and Irfan Pathan have all chipped in with some crucial contributions as well with the bat.
Among the other bowlers, Malinda Pushpakumara and Manan Sharma are also worth backing as they have 9 wickets between them at a pretty healthy economy rate.
Abhishek Kaul (wk), Mihir Agarwal, Chamara Silva, Happy Nagarwal, Jesal Karia (c), Manan Sharma, Malinda Pushpakumara, Vineet Singh, Manpreet Gony, Subodh Bhati, Shivam Kumar
Irfan Pathan, Malinda Pushpakumara, Manan Sharma, Mohamed Faheem, Shivam Kumar, Suboth Bhati, Vineet Singh, Chamara Silva, Malay Bharti, Mihir Agarwal, Abhishek Kaul, Jesal Karia
MP Tigers have been undefeated in the Big Cricket League so far, winning all their three games. They will be eager to finish their group stage on a positive note.
MP’s batting is in a healthy state with plenty of batters in form. Leading the charge is Saket Sharma, who has walloped 291 runs in just 4 innings at a strike rate of 188.
The other batters to watch out for are Naman Ojha, Pawan Negi, and Yusuf Pathan, each having scored over 100 runs.
Among the bowlers, Dilshan Munaweera and A Faizal have done a fantastic job, taking 5 wickets each. Pawan Negi and Jatin Saxena are also reliable options.
Naman Ojha (wk), Saket Sharma, Jatin Saxena, Pawan Negi (c), Stuart Binny, Dilshan Munaweera, Peter Trego, Saumil Das, Daivik Nayak, Faizal A, Sandeep Kumar
Pawan Negi, Sandeep Kumar, Faizal A, Irfan Kaleem, Saumil Das, Dilshan Munaweera, Saket Sharma, Jatin Saxena, Stuart Binny, Yusuf Pathan, Peter Trego, Amit Mishra
The Lalabhai Contractor Stadium typically offers a balanced T20 wicket with decent bounce. Batters can play their shots once set, while pacers get early movement under lights. The outfield is quick, helping batters score freely. Spinners often find grip as the game progresses.
The weather in Surat will be clear and cool, perfect for a game of T20 cricket.
The Lalabhai Contractor Stadium has been a high-scoring venue with the first innings score here being around the 190-run mark. This season's highest score came when Northern Challengers smashed 271-2 against UP Brij Stars. The team batting first would want to put up at least 180-200 runs to feel safe about their total.
Teams batting first have won four of the last five matches at the Lalabhai Contractor Stadium in the Big Cricket League. Thus, we reckon both captains will be looking to bat first here.
The Big Cricket League has seen both Mumbai Marines and MP Tigers display impressive performances this season. Both teams boast a well-rounded squad, making this a highly anticipated clash. However, considering their recent form and their overall balance, MP Tigers hold a slight advantage and are favored to emerge victorious.
We are backing MP Tigers as the winners of this match.
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