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CLAIM NOWToronto Nationals vs Vancouver Knights, GBLT20, Today Match Prediction 26 July 2024
TON vs VAK Win Probability
Toss Winner - Toronto Nationals won the toss and choose to bowl first
Toronto Nationals beat Vancouver Knights by 8 wickets 🏆
Vancouver Knights take on Toronto Nationals in the opening game
- Rassie van der Dussen s Toronto this season
- Vancouver sign Nepals’ big-hitting all-rounder Dipendre Singh Airee
- Nationals have released many of their experienced star players
Vancouver Knights to win
| Tournament: | Global T20 Canada, 2024 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | CAA Centre - Sports and Entertainment Complex, Brampton, Canada |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 21.1°C|Patchy rain nearby |
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TON vs VAK Match Prediction & Analysis
Global T20 Canada is back and it is Vancouver Knights who will kick off the season locking horns against Toronto Nationals at the CAA Centre in Brampton, Ontario.
Toronto have brought in Rassie van der Dussen who was the captain of Vancouver Knights last season. Can this move change their fortunes this season? Only time can tell.
They finished 5th in the points table last year with just 2 wins from 7 matches. Vancouver Knights reached the playoffs but were beaten in both Qualifier 1 and 2.
They’ve made some big changes as well bringing in Dipendra Singh Airee, Richie Berrington, and Asif Ali to strengthen their batting. Their squad was even stronger last year with more experienced international stars.
It seems like many of the T20 stars from last season were not available looking at the squad of both teams. However, Vancouver Knights’ bowling attack looks very threatening and should pose a tough challenge to the Nationals’ batting.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
TON
L L W L L
TON
103/10 in 15.5 6.51
128/7 in 20.0 6.4
VAK
L L W W W
VAK
103/10 in 15.5 6.51
128/7 in 20.0 6.4
129/9 in 20.0 6.45
133/1 in 17.1 7.75
HEAD TO HEAD
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TEAMS PREVIEW
Toronto Nationals Preview
Nationals finished poorly last season despite a strong overall squad. This year, they’ve got Rassive van der Dussen in the squad and that should strengthen their batting lineup.
He is a star T20 batter from South Africa who can win games single-handedly. However, he will face a tough challenge from the Knights’ bowling attack. He’s got from others like Colin Munro and Mohammad Nawaz in the squad.
Unlike Vancouver, the Nationals have many options in the batting department, with 4 all-rounders in the squad. The batting all-rounders Nicholas Kirton and Rohit Paudel are good players of the white ball and will be key to Toronto’s success this season.
Wicket-keeper batter Andries Gous is another hotshot in this batting department. He may not be as popular as other star players but has the goods to deliver. In the bowling department, Romario Shepherd and Junaid Siddique will lead the effort with from Nikhil Dutta.
It looks like a solid bowling trio and should be able to trouble the opposition. It may not look as good as Toronto’s bowling attack but is surely very promising and can deliver great results.
Toronto Nationals Predicted Playing XI:
Rohit Paudel, Andries Gous (wk), Colin Munro, Rassie van der Dussen, Nicholas Kirton, Jagandeep Singh, Mohammad Nawaz, Armaan Kapoor, Romario Shepherd, Nikhil Dutta, Junaid Siddique
Toronto Nationals Actual Playing XI:
Colin Munro, Rassie van der Dussen, Nicholas Kirton, Saad Bin Zafar, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Junaid Siddique, Jatinderpal Matharu, Fabian Allen, Roston Chase, Unmukt Chand, Jason Behrendorff
Vancouver Knights Preview
Vancouver Knights have completely changed their bowling attack from last year. It seems even stronger now with the likes of Mohammad Amir, Paul van Meekeren, Sandeep Lamichhane, and bowling all-rounders like Dwaine Pretorius and Michael Rippon.
This tells everything you need to know about Vancouver Knights and their prospects in the Global T20 Canada 2024. A bowling attack like this can overpower any batting lineup in the tournament.
However, that leaves the big question of who will be tasked with the scoring responsibilities. Many of their batters from last year were released this season and the Knights have settled with only a few specialist batters.
Batting all-rounders Dipendra Singh Airee and Richie Berrington will be crucial with the bat. Airee has been in great touch at the international level delivering some record-breaking knocks in T20Is.
Reeza Hendricks and Richard Berrington could be the potential opening batters. Asif Ali is a T20 specialist and is known for his finishing abilities. He is one to watch out for in the middle order.
There is enough firepower in this lineup to post a competitive total against the Nationals. And considering Toronto’s bowling attack, we believe the Knights can dominate with the bat.
Vancouver Knights Predicted Playing XI:
Richie Berrington, Reeza Hendricks, Dipendra Singh Airee, Ajayveer Hundal, Asif Ali, Munir Kakar, Dwaine Pretorius, Jeremy Gordon, Sandeep Lamicchane, Mohammad Amir, Paul van Meekeren
Vancouver Knights Actual Playing XI:
Michael Rippon, Paul Van Meekeren, Harsh Thaker, Sandeep Lamichhane, Mohammad Amir, Dwaine Pretorius, Reeza Hendricks, Usman Khawaja, Munir Ahmad, Nitish Kumar, Yuvraj Samra
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
The weather will be partly cloudy with a high of 23 degrees Celsius in Brampton, Ontario at the time of the match. Last year we saw many games affected by rain including the opening match. But this match is likely to go uninterrupted.
TON vs VAK Pitch Report
The CAA Centre in Brampton, Ontario will be the venue for this and every match of the GT20 Canada 2024. The early editions of the league saw not-so-good pitches but slowly it does get better. We hope to see a fresh and batting-friendly wicket that will offer even bounce and carry, allowing the batters to time their shots nicely.
Toss: To Bowl
Teams bowling first have won many games here. It has been a sound strategy to chase a target at this venue. In the early games, there will be plenty of help for the batters to play their strokes and both teams will prefer to chase a target.
TON vs VAK
Winning Prediction
It will be a neck-and-neck competition considering the squad strengths of both teams. Vancouver’s bowling attack is slightly stronger than that of Toronto Nationals but the latter features some quality batters with plenty of international experience like Munro, Nawaz, and Dussen. It will be an exciting contest with Vancouver Knights starting with a slight edge in our match prediction.
Vancouver Knights to win
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