Bengal vs Chandigarh, SMAT, Today Match Prediction 09 December 2024

BGL vs CAG Match Prediction & Analysis

It is the knockout stage in the Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024. Bengal will take on Chandigarh in the 1st Pre Quarter Final as both teams look to make it to the next round. Bengal will be confident after its win against Rajasthan in the last league game. Chandigarh also ended the league stage with a thrilling win against Odisha, and they will look to ride this form. 

Bengal has won six out of the seven games the team has played. They have done well with the form, and the openers enjoyed a good run in the tournament. Chandigarh won't be a pushover in this game, and they have a strong batting lineup. It's a high-stakes battle, with the loser crashing out of the tournament, and we expect a cracker of a contest. 

RECENT PERFORMANCE

BGL

W W L W W

BGL

150/1 in 14.0 10.71

SMAT

Bengal beat Bihar by 9 wickets

03 Dec 2024

BHR

147/6 in 20.0 7.35

BGL

138/2 in 17.5 7.74

SMAT

Bengal beat Hyderabad by 8 wickets

25 Nov 2024

HDB

137/10 in 18.3 7.41

HYA

226/6 in 45.1 5

VHT

Haryana beat Bengal by 4 wickets

11 Dec 2023

BGL

225/10 in 50.0 4.5

BGL

286/2 in 46.0 6.22

VHT

Bengal beat Gujarat by 8 wickets

09 Dec 2023

GRT

283/9 in 50.0 5.66

BGL

242/9 in 50.0 4.84

VHT

Bengal beat Punjab by 52 runs

05 Dec 2023

PCA

190/10 in 24.1 7.86

CAG

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Bengal Preview

Sudip Kumar Gharami's side topped the points table in Group A, winning six out of the team's seven games. They defeated Rajasthan by 7 wickets in the last game, and they will feel confident. The batters have done well for the team, and the side has a strong bowling attack. Chandigarh is strong, and Gharami wants his players to be their best. 

Abishek Porel and Karan Lal are in good form at the top, and the team needs a strong start from this pair. Sudip Kumar Gharami played well in the last game and will look to add runs in the middle order with Shakir Gandhi and Shahbaz Ahmed. Writtick Chatterjee, Mohammed Kaif, and Agniv Pan will look to add quick runs in the lower middle order. 

Mohammad Sham adds an X-factor to this attack and will look to strike early with the new ball alongside Shahbaz Ahmed. Sayan Ghosh and Mohammed Kaif have an important role in the middle overs, and they must check Chandigarh's strong middle order. Pradipta Pramanik and Writtick Chatterjee must do well in the ing role. 

Bengal Predicted Playing XI:

Sudip Kumar Gharami (c), Abishek Porel (wk), Karan Lal, Shakir Gandhi, Writtick Chatterjee, Shahbaz Ahmed, Mohammed Kaif, Agniv Pan, Mohammed Shami, Pradipta Pramanik, Sayan Ghosh

Bengal Actual Playing XI:

Pradipta Pramanik, Sudip Gharami, Karan Lal, Agniv Pan, Shakir Habib Gandi, Writtick Chatterjee, Kanishk Seth, Sayan Ghosh, Abhishek Porel, Mohammed Shami, Shahbaz Ahmed

Chandigarh Preview

Manan Vohra's team won a thrilling encounter against Odisha. In a high-scoring game that went down the wire, the team won by 2 wickets with one ball to spare. The batting lineup has done well in the competition, and Vohra would like a good show from his bowlers in this game. Bengal will pose a tougher challenge, and Vohra must lead from the front. 

Arslan Khan has batted well this season. The team will need him to deliver a good start with Manan Vohra. Amrit Lubana played a match-winning knock in the last game, and he will look to add runs in the middle order with Raj Bawa and Shivam Bhambri. Pradeep Yadav and Gaurav Puri add to the team's firepower in the lower middle order.

The bowling attack has struggled with its consistency. The team needs Sandeep Sharma and Jagjit Singh to bowl tight spells and get early wickets to have a strong chance in this game. Nikhil Sharma and Nishunk Birla struggled in the last game, and the team expects a better show. The team will need a strong show in the ing roles from Raj Bawa and Amrit Lubana. 

Chandigarh Predicted Playing XI:

Manan Vohra (c), Arslan Khan, Shivam Bhambri, Raj Bawa, Gaurav Puri, Amrit Lubana, Pradeep Yadav (wk), Nikhil Sharma, Nishunk Birla, Jagjit Singh, Sandeep Sharma

Chandigarh Actual Playing XI:

Pardeep Yadav, Manan Vohra, Shivam Bhambri, Amrit Lubana, Raj Bawa, Bhagmender Lather, Sandeep Sharma, Jagjit Singh, Nishunk Birla, Nikhil Sharma, Arslan Khan

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

Bengaluru will have clear skies, and we expect a warm afternoon. The wicket is flat, which makes it easy for the batsmen. There is very little assistance for the bowlers. The average first-innings score is 173 runs, and the side batting first would need a minimum of 200 runs to feel safe on this track.

BGL vs CAG Pitch Report

M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru Pitch Report

Pitch Condition

Batting

Batting Conditions

High Scoring

Pace Bowling

Swing

Spin Bowling

Average Turn

M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, has always been a good hunting ground for the batsmen as a fast outfield and shorter boundaries have aided them. The surface assists the fast bowlers. Smaller boundaries make it easy for the batsmen to hit the ball in the air. Spinners have always had it tough at this venue.

Toss: To Bowl

The side chasing the score has won handsomely in most cases at this venue. The surface has been slower than normal, and setting up a total here isn't easy. Both teams would take a cue from their previous wins and opt to bowl first.

BGL vs CAG
Winning Prediction

Chandigarh has had a good tournament with the bat, but the bowling attack hasn't been consistent. The bowling attack must stand up to this challenge, as Bengal's batsmen are in good form. Bengal ticks all the boxes with the bat, and they have a strong bowling attack, giving them an edge in this contest.

Bengal to win!

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