Toronto Nationals vs Surrey Jaguars, GBL T20 2023, Today Match Prediction 25 July 2023

TON vs SURG Match Prediction & Analysis

The Toronto Nationals will take on the Surrey Jaguars in the 8th match of the Global T20 Canada 2023. Both sides would look for a win to improve their position on the points table. The Nationals lost their last game against the Brampton Wolves and shall look to bounce back. Surrey Jaguars' last game against Wolves ended with a no result due to bad weather.  

Surrey Jaguars shall be under pressure to perform here as they are fifth on the points table. Their batting line-up didn't impress in the opening game and must deliver a better show here. The Toronto Nationals have a strong batting line-up and must bowl better lines. Both teams have high stakes, and we expect a close contest.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

TON

L W

BMW

146/9 in 19.5 7.36

GBL T20 2023

23 Jul 2023

TON

142/8 in 20.0 7.1

VAK

142/4 in 15.0 9.47

GBL T20 2023

Toronto Nationals beat Vancouver Knights by 9 runs 21 Jul 2023

TON

151/3 in 15.0 10.07

SURG

L

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

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Toronto Nationals Preview

Hamza Tariq's team lost the battle of nerves in the last game against the Brampton Wolves. Their bowlers failed to dismiss the last pair, losing the game by 1 wicket. Tariq and his men would look to put this upset behind them and come up with a good show in this contest. Their opponents shall be under pressure, and the Nationals would look to exploit it.  

Hamza Tariq and Colin Munro batted well in the last game, and the pair will look to deliver a good show in this game. Nicholas Kirton played a good knock in the last game, and he will look to add runs in the middle order with Shahid Afridi and Gerhard Erasmus in the middle order. JJ Smit, Faheem Ashraf, and Saad Bin Zafar make this batting line-up formidable.  

Fazalhaq Farooqi leaked runs in the last game, and the side will need a good spell from him and Zaman Khan with the new ball. Afridi must use his experience in the middle overs and bowl good spells with Erasmus and Faheem Ashraf. Farhan Malik and Bin Zafar add variety to this attack.

Toronto Nationals Predicted Playing XI:

Hamza Tariq (c & wk), Nicholas Kirton, Colin Munro, Gerhard Erasmus, Faheem Ashraf, Shahid Afridi, Saad Bin Zafar, JJ Smit, Zaman Khan, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Farhan Malik

Toronto Nationals Actual Playing XI:

Saad Bin Zafar, Nicholas Kirton, Colin Munro, Gerhard Erasmus, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Zaman Khan, Armaan Kapoor, Hamza Tariq, Shahid Afridi, Jonathan Smit, Faheem Ashraf

Surrey Jaguars Preview

Iftikhar Ahmed would be upset to have shared points with the Brampton Wolves in the last game. They were in a commanding position when rain halted the game. Ahmed would know the importance of this game, as a loss here can make things difficult for the rest of the season. He must get the best out of his resources and take his team up on the points table.  

Hales and Litton Das must do well at the top as they didn't score runs in the opening game. Pargat Singh, Jatinder Singh, and Iftikhar Ahmed will look to build partnerships in the middle order and put the side in a strong position. Bernard Scholtz, Matthew Forde, and Dillon Heyliger have an important role in the lower middle order.   

The side will look for a good start from Sheel Patel and Matthew Forde, as the Toronto Nationals are a batting powerhouse. Sandeep Lamichhane r and Ammar Khalid must bowl in the right areas in the middle overs to put the side in a strong position. Dillon Heyliger and Ahmed will have to do well in the ing role.

Surrey Jaguars Predicted Playing XI:

Iftikhar Ahmed (c), Litton Das (wk), Alex Hales, Jatinder Singh, Pargat Singh, Matthew Forde, Dillon Heyliger, Ammar Khalid, Bernard Scholtz, Sandeep Lamichhane, Sheel Patel

Surrey Jaguars Actual Playing XI:

Alex Hales, Ammar Khalid, Dillon Heyliger, Sandeep Lamichhane, Pargat Singh, Litton Das, Iftikhar Ahmed, Matthew Forde, Jatinder Singh, Bernard Scholtz, Spencer Johnson

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

Brampton shall have cloudy skies and dampness in the weather. The wicket won't be easy to bat on under the overcast skies. Bowlers will have a lot of assistance from the track and can trouble batters. The side batting first will look to cross the 170-run mark to feel safe on this surface.

TON vs SURG Pitch Report

CAA Centre, Brampton, is a small ground. The wicket here has been good for batting as the ball comes to the bat nicely. Fast bowlers have done well at this venue as the wicket is fast and has lots of bounce. Spinners have a tough time on this surface as the ball doesn't grip the surface and turn.

Toss: To Bowl

We have a forecast for overcast skies and may see a rain-curtained game. Chasing scores in such situations is always advantageous as batsmen can pace their game. Hence, the side winning the toss will bowl first in this game.