Shivamogga Lions vs Bengaluru Blasters, MTKSCA T20 2023, Today Match Prediction 15 August 2023

SML vs BLB Match Prediction & Analysis

The Shivamogga Lions will aim to build on the momentum as they face the Bengaluru Blasters in the 6th game of the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 2023. The Lions have started the season with a win and defeated Mangalore Dragons in their opening game. The Blasters went down against the Gulbarga Mystics in their last game.  

The Bengaluru Blasters' openers went out cheaply in the last game, and their new ball attack also fared poorly. It is a major problem for the side heading into the next game. The Shivamogga Lions come into this contest with a win which will make the side confident. With a lot riding for both teams, we expect a close contest.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

SML

W

MGD

167/7 in 20.0 8.35

MTKSCA T20 2023

Shivamogga Lions won by 9 runs

14 Aug 2023

SML

176/5 in 20.0 8.8

BLB

L

GBM

138/4 in 17.3 7.89

MTKSCA T20 2023

Gulbarga Mystics won by 6 wickets

13 Aug 2023

BLB

137/6 in 20.0 6.85

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Shivamogga Lions Preview

Shreyas Gopal's side comes here with a convincing win. They batted well in the last game to defeat the Mangalore Dragons by 9 wickets. The top order looks good, adding to the side's confidence. Gopal would like better efforts from his bowlers, as they didn't fare well in the last game.  

Rohan Kadam and Nihal Ullal batted well in the last game, and the team will expect a good start from this pair. Shreyas Gopal, Rohit Kumar K, and Abhinav Manohar make this middle order formidable, and they will look to build partnerships. S Shivaraj and Kranthi Kumar add strength to this batting line-up in the lower middle order.  

HS Sharath and Vasuki Koushik didn't get their lines right in the last game and the side will expect better spells from them. Deepak Devadiga and Pranav Bhatia must bowl tight spells in the middle overs. The side will also need a good show from Shreyas Gopal and Nischinth N Rao.

Shivamogga Lions Predicted Playing XI:

Shreyas Gopal (c), Rohan Kadam, Nihal Ullal (wk), Rohit Kumar K, Abhinav Manohar, Kranthi Kumar, S Shivaraj, Pranav Bhatia, HS Sharath, Nischith N Rao, Vasuki Koushik

Shivamogga Lions Actual Playing XI:

S Shivaraj, Rohan Kadam, Rohit Kumar K, Abhinav Manohar, Nihal Ullal, HS Sharath, Adhoksh Hegde, Pranav Bhatia, Vasuki Koushik, Shreyas Gopal, Kranthi Kumar

Bengaluru Blasters Preview

Mayank Agarwal would expect a better show from his side in this game. It was a poor effort from their batsmen and bowlers against the Gulbarga Mystics, where they went down by 6 wickets. Agarwal is a very experienced player and he must lead his side from the front and take them to a win.  

Mayank Agarwal and Dega Nischal didn't score runs in the last game, and the pair must deliver a good start. They will expect runs from Pawan Deshpande, Jeswath Acharya, and Suraj Ahuja in the middle order. Shubhang Hegde and Lochan Appanna are good hitters and must contribute to the lower middle order.  

The bowlers didn't find their mojo in the last game. Pradeep T and LR Kumar must deliver quick wickets to put the side in a comfortable position. Shubhang Hegde bowled well in the last game and must keep scoring under check with Gaurav and Lochan Appanna. Rishi Bopanna and Sarfaraz Ashraf have an important role to play.  

Bengaluru Blasters Predicted Playing XI:

Mayank Agarwal (c), Dega Nischal, Jeswath Acharya, Pavan Deshpande, Suraj Ahuja (wk), Shubhang Hegde, Rishi Bopanna, Pradeep T, Lochan Appanna, LR Kumar, Gaurav, Sarfaraz Ashraf

Bengaluru Blasters Actual Playing XI:

Vidyadhar Patil, Suraj Ahuja, Lochan Appanna, Jeshwanth Acharya, Rishi Bopanna, Bhuvan RM, T Pradeep, Shubhang Hegde, Pavan Deshpande, Mayank Agarwal, Kumar L R

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

We will have a slight cloud cover during the game. We expect a good batting surface though the bowlers will also have their chances in this game. Most of the games so far have been average scoring, and hence the side batting first shall target a score of 170 runs.

SML vs BLB Pitch Report

M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, has a fast outfield and short boundaries, which make it one of the best venues for batsmen. Fast bowlers do well with the new ball. Smaller boundaries make it easy for the batsmen to hit the ball in the air. Spinners have always had it tough at this venue. 

Toss: To Bowl

We have seen the side chasing the score win three out of the first four games. The wicket has been slow, and putting up totals isn't easy at this venue. The side winning the toss would opt to bowl first and aim at restricting the opponents to a small total.