Surrey Jaguars vs Vancouver Knights, GBL T20 2023, Today Match Prediction 04 August 2023

SURG vs VAK Match Prediction & Analysis

We are in the business end of the Global T20 Canada 2023, where the table toppers Surrey Jaguars will take on the Vancouver Knights in the 1st Qualifier. The Jaguars make a commanding entry into the playoffs with a big win against the Mississauga Panthers. The Knights would also feel confident after their win against the Toronto Nationals in the last game.  

The Surrey Jaguars haven't lost a game since their first match and have been in excellent form. The side has won the last two games by 6 and 8 wickets, respectively, and shall look to carry on with the same momentum. The Knights are also doing well; we expect a close contest in this game.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

SURG

W W W W L

SURG

59/2 in 9.0 6.56

GBL T20 2023

Surrey Jaguars won by 8 wickets 02 Aug 2023

BTM

56/10 in 14.3 3.86

BMW

128/9 in 20.0 6.4

GBL T20 2023

Surrey Jaguars beat Brampton Wolves by 6 wickets 01 Aug 2023

SURG

132/4 in 18.1 7.27

BTM

109/10 in 17.0 6.41

GBL T20 2023

Surrey Jaguars beat Mississauga Panthers by 55 runs 29 Jul 2023

SURG

164/6 in 20.0 8.2

TON

121/9 in 18.0 6.72

GBL T20 2023

Surrey Jaguars won by 20 runs 25 Jul 2023

SURG

141/6 in 18.0 7.83

SURG

136/6 in 20.0 6.8

GBL T20 2023

Montreal Tigers won by 5 wickets 22 Jul 2023

MOT

141/5 in 18.3 7.62

VAK

W W W L W

TON

103/10 in 15.5 6.51

GBL T20 2023

Vancouver Knights beat Toronto Nationals by 25 runs 03 Aug 2023

VAK

128/7 in 20.0 6.4

MOT

99/10 in 18.3 5.35

GBL T20 2023

Vancouver Knights won by 9 wickets 02 Aug 2023

VAK

103/1 in 14.5 6.94

BMW

129/9 in 20.0 6.45

GBL T20 2023

Vancouver Knights beat Brampton Wolves by 9 wickets 28 Jul 2023

VAK

133/1 in 17.1 7.75

VAK

149/4 in 20.0 7.45

GBL T20 2023

Montreal Tigers won by 6 wickets (with 11 balls remaining) 26 Jul 2023

MOT

153/4 in 18.1 8.42

VAK

159/5 in 20.0 7.95

GBL T20 2023

Vancouver Knights won by 5 wickets 22 Jul 2023

BTM

158/6 in 20.0 7.9

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Surrey Jaguars Preview

Iftikhar Ahmed couldn't have asked his players for better performance ahead of the playoffs. They annihilated the Mississauga Panthers in their last league game, winning by 8 wickets. They dismissed the Panthers for 56 runs and easily chased down the small total. Ahmed would want his players to continue with the same momentum and win here to enter the final.  

Mohammad Haris is in good form and will offer a positive start opening the batting with Jatinder Singh. The side will look for runs from Litton Das, Pargat Singh, and Iftikhar Ahmed in the middle order. They have depth in the batting and need good performances from Aayan Khan, Matthew Forde, and Dillon Heyliger.    

The bowlers did an excellent job in the last game, and the side will expect good spells with the new ball from Spencer Johnson and Ammar Khalid. Sandeep Lamichhane is in good form, and he will look to do well with Matthew Forde and Ayaan Khan in the middle overs. Ahmed adds a good bowling option for the team.

Surrey Jaguars Predicted Playing XI:

Iftikhar Ahmed (c), Jatinder Singh, Litton Das (wk), Matthew Forde, Ayaan Khan, Dillon Heyliger, Pargat Singh, Mohammad Haris, Ammar Khalid, Sandeep Lamichhane, Spencer Johnson

Surrey Jaguars Actual Playing XI:

Ammar Khalid, Litton Das, Dillon Heyliger, Sandeep Lamichhane, Pargat Singh, Matthew Forde, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Haris, Ayaan Khan, Spencer Johnson, Jatinder Singh

Vancouver Knights Preview

Rassie van der Dussen's side defeated the Toronto Nationals by 25 runs in their last league game to enter the playoffs. It was a strong performance from the bowlers after their batsmen had put up mere 128 runs on the board. The side has a strong batting line-up and van der Dussen shall look forward to a good performance from them.  

Mohammad Rizwan looks in good form and would like to deliver an electrifying start with Fakhar Zaman. The middle order has done well for the side in most games, and they will expect runs from Corbin Bosch, Najibullah Zadran, and Rassie van der Dussen. Rayyan Pathan and Harsh Thaker complete a strong batting unit for the team.    

The bowlers have done a great job in the last two games. Corbin Bosch and Muhammad Kamal have done well and will look to strike early in this game. Ruben Trumpelmann and Harsh Thaker bowled tight spells against the Nationals and will look to continue with the same form. Junaid Siddique and Karthik Meiyappan add variety to the attack.

Vancouver Knights Predicted Playing XI:

Rassie van der Dussen (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Fakhar Zaman, Corbin Bosch, Najibullah Zadran, Junaid Siddique, Karthik Meiyappan, Ruben Trumpelmann, Harsh Thaker, Rayyan Pathan, Muhammad Kamal

Vancouver Knights Actual Playing XI:

Ruben Trumpelmann, Junaid Siddique, Fabian Allen, Harsh Thaker, Mohammad Rizwan, Rayyan Pathan, Ravinderpal Singh, Karthik Meiyappan, Rassie van der Dussen, Corbin Bosch, Najibullah Zadran

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The weatherman predicts overcast skies over Brampton. Batsmen will find the conditions challenging as there will be assistance for the bowlers at the start. Batters must play to the merit of the ball, and a score of 160 runs will be a good total in this game.

SURG vs VAK Pitch Report

CAA Centre, Brampton, balances it out between the batsmen and bowlers. The small ground with a fast outfield allows batters to play their strokes. Fast bowlers do well was the wicket assists them. Spinners have to bowl in the right areas to earn their rewards.

Toss: To Bowl

We expect a tricky surface in this game, and batsmen will find it challenging. In the last few games, we have seen the side chasing the score win on most occasions. Thus the side winning the toss won't hesitate to bowl first.