Vancouver Knights vs Montreal Tigers, GBL T20 2023, Today Match Prediction 05 August 2023

VAK vs MOT Match Prediction & Analysis

The Vancouver Knights will take on the Montreal Tigers in the 2nd Qualifier of the Global T20 Canada 2023. The winner of this game would take on the Surrey Jaguars in the final. The Vancouver Knights lost to the Surrey Jaguars in the last game, and they need a good show from their batters. The Tigers come here with a massive win against the Brampton Wolves.  

The Montreal Tigers have the strongest batting line-up in the tournament. The side has power hitters in the lower middle order, adding to their strength. The Vancouver Knights' batsmen failed in the last game, and they will be under a lot of pressure. It will be interesting if the Knights can pull off a win here.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

VAK

L W W W L

SURG

139/9 in 20.0 6.95

GBL T20 2023

Surrey Jaguars won by 38 runs 04 Aug 2023

VAK

101/10 in 16.4 6.06

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

MOT

L W L W W

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

TON

54/2 in 6.0 9

GBL T20 2023

Montreal Tigers won by 23 runs 31 Jul 2023

MOT

77/2 in 6.0 12.83

BMW

143/10 in 19.5 7.21

GBL T20 2023

Brampton Wolves beat Montreal Tigers by 15 runs 27 Jul 2023

MOT

128/10 in 19.1 6.68

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

BTM

140/6 in 20.0 7

GBL T20 2023

Montreal Tigers won by 7 wickets 23 Jul 2023

MOT

141/3 in 15.5 8.91

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Vancouver Knights Preview

Rassie van der Dussen's side lost in the 1st Qualifier against the Surrey Jaguars. The skipper will feel worried about the form of his batters as they failed to chase down a small total in the last game. They take on a side that has some of the best T20 cricketers, and van der Dussen would like a spirited show from his players.  

Mohammad Rizwan and Rayyan Pathan must deliver a good start at the top as they will take a good bowling attack. Corbin Bosch, Najibullah Zadran, and Rassie van der Dussen have a lot of experience, and they must do well in the middle order. Fabian Allen and Harsh Thaker must add quick runs to the total down the order.     

Their bowlers will face the strongest batting line-up in this game and the new ball pair of  Corbin Bosch and Fabian Allen must get early breakthroughs in this game. Harsh Thaker, Ruben Trumpelmann and Junaid Siddique must bowl tight overs. Karthik Meiyappan will have an important role as the Tigers have targetted the weaker bowler. 

Vancouver Knights Predicted Playing XI:

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

Vancouver Knights Actual Playing XI:

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

Montreal Tigers Preview

Chis Lynn's team put up a great show in the Eliminator, defeating the Brampton Wolves by 9 wickets. They bowled well to restrict their opponents to a small total and were clinical during the run chase. The Tigers had started as the strongest side at the start of the season and lived up to the reputation. Lynn would like his players to carry the momentum and win this game to  

 Chris Lynn played an electrifying knock in the last game, and he will look to deliver a good start with Muhammad Waseem in this game. They will expect a good show from Dilpreet Singh, Sherfane Rutherford, and Srimantha Wijeratne in the middle order. Andre Russell and Carlos Brathwaite add firepower to the batting in the lower middle order making it strong.       

Kaleem Sana and Carlos Brathwaite have done well with the new ball and will look to strike early in this game. The side will expect a good show from Abbas Afridi and Andre Russell in the middle overs. Aayan Afzal Khan, Dipendra Airee, and Dilpreet Singh add variety to the attack and will look to do well.

Montreal Tigers Predicted Playing XI:

Chris Lynn (c), Muhammad Waseem, Dipendra Singh Airee, Sherfane Rutherford, Srimantha Wijeratne (wk), Dilpreet Singh, Andre Russell, Carlos Brathwaite, Kaleem Sana, Aayan Afzal Khan, Abbas Afridi

Montreal Tigers Actual Playing XI:

Srimantha Wijeratne, Chris Lynn, Abbas Afridi, Waseem Muhammad, Carlos Brathwaite, Dipendra Singh Airee, Sherfane Rutherford, Kaleem Sana, Andre Russell, Dilpreet Bajwa, Aayan Khan

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

Weatherman predicts overcast skies for Brampton. The ball would do a lot on the surface, and batsmen would have to play carefully and focus on accumulating runs. The side batting first in this game shall be happy to have 160 on the board.

VAK vs MOT Pitch Report

CAA Centre, Brampton, is a small group allowing batsmen to play their strokes without fear. Bounce and movement are on the surface, and fast bowlers have done well at this venue. Spinners don't have much on this track and rely on their variations.

Toss: To Bowl

The wicket here has been tricky to bat on in the first innings, as the ball does a bit in the air and creates lots of wicket-taking opportunities. We have seen mediocre scores at this venue in the last few games. Thus we believe the side that wins the toss would be opting to bowl here in this game.