Table Of Contents
NaMo Bandra Blasters have a total of two wins in their last five matches. They lost their last match to Eagle Thane Strikers by seven wickets in 2019. North Mumbai Panthers are a very strong team and the defending champions of this tournament won their first title in the 2019 edition. They have won three matches out of their last five matches.
NaMo Bandra Blasters have revamped their squad from last season. They have added Ajinkya Rahane as their captain. They finished in seventh place on the points table in the last edition with just two wins out of five matches. This is a redemption season not only for the Blasters but also for Ajinkya Rahane, who couldn’t defend his IPL title this season as Kolkata Knight Riders were knocked out. This is the home venue for the NaMo Blasters, and they will look to start the season with a win in the first match.
North Mumbai Panthers are one of the strongest teams in this tournament. They have one title to their name and are the defending champions of T20 Mumbai. They won three games out of their last five, including a semi-final against ARCS Andheri and a final against SoBo SuperSonics, who were also among the top two teams. This team is captained by Prithvi Shaw, who was the Player of the Series in the last edition for his 249 runs in just six innings, scoring with an average of 49.80. North Mumbai Panthers will look to defend their title.
NaMo Bandra Blasters and North Mumbai Panthers have played two matches against each other in T20 Mumbai history. Both teams have won one match each. In the first season of T20 Mumbai in 2018, NaMo Bandra Blasters defeated North Mumbai Panthers, while in the second season in 2019, North Mumbai Panthers defeated NaMo Bandra Blasters by 27 runs.
The pitch of Wankhede Stadium is quite good for batting. The ball comes on the bat nicely and runs are easy to score. There is a little bounce which helps the fast bowlers as well, but overall the pitch supports the batters. The team batting second has a better record here. The ground is a small ground in comparison to the other ground of India which is why it's a high scoring ground and a team with in-form batters can dominate the battle here.
The temperature in Mumbai will be around 28-29°C. There is a 15-30% chance of rain and the humidity can go up to 70-80%. There is a possibility of light rain during the match, but there is no major interruption. This match will be played in the nights where ball movement is higher than a day game so first innings powerplay pacers will be important.
Akash Anand, Adeeb Usmani, Ajinkya Rahane, Suved Parkar, Vikrant Auti, Parth Ankolekar, Dhrumil Matkar, Om Keshkamat, Tatsat Singh, Royston Dias, Karsh Kothari, Dhanit Raut, Tushar Singh
Injury Update: None
Abhigyan Kundu, Prithvi Shaw, Divyaansh Saxena, Ayush Vartak, Pravesh Pal, Swapnil Salvi, Gaurav Jathar, Alim Shaikh, Sourabh Singh, Prince Badiani, Mohit Avasthi, Muzzamil Kadri, Rahul Sawant
Injury Updates: Tanush Kotian
If NaMo Bandra Blasters take the bowling after winning the toss then the powerplay can be a bit slow, there is a chance of around 35-45 runs and the total can be between 145-155. North Mumbai Panthers will defend this title.
If North Mumbai Panthers take the bowling after winning the toss then the powerplay can score 45-55 and the first innings total can be between 160-170. In this condition also North Mumbai Panthers are looking strong.
In both cases North Mumbai Panthers are expected to win this match.
Prithvi Shaw had a fabulous season in the last edition where he scored 249 runs in six matches. He remained not out in one match. He had an average of 49.8 in that season. Shaw scored three fifties and had 79 as his highest individual score in the tournament. Shaw will be the main man not only for his team but for this match as well. You should definitely consider him as your top batter pick in this match.
Atif Attarwala was the best bowler in the last season and was a teammate of Prithvi Shaw. He and Shaw won the trophy together in the 2019 edition. As Atif Attarwala is now in the opposite team, he will be looking to deliver the same for his current side. Attarwala took 12 wickets in the last edition in just seven matches. He strikes on every 13.5th ball of the match. His best was three wickets in a single match. You should keep an eye on him in this match.
The team of North Mumbai Panthers looks strong in both conditions, whether they bat first or bowl. Their playing XI is balanced and their previous records are also good. For this reason, the chances of North Mumbai Panthers winning this match are high.
Match Prediction - North Mumbai Panthers will win the Match 4th match against NaMo Bandra Blasters.
Disclaimer: CricOpinion provides predictions based on analysis, understanding, and intuition. Refer to records and stats before making decisions. You are not bound to follow these predictions. CricOpinion is not responsible for any losses, damages, or consequences resulting from the use of this information.
More Links
FANTASY CRICKET TIPS
