After winning only one out of three matches so far in the ongoing GT20, Toronto Nationals are under tremendous pressure at the moment. The Hamza Tariq-led side won their first match of the season against Vancouver Knights, but since then, they have failed to make a significant mark. In their last match against Surrey Jaguars, their batters once again failed to deliver, and that remains a bit concerning. However, with the likes of Colin Munro, Shahid Afridi, Gerhard Erasmus and Fazalhaq Farooqi in the mix, the side will be hoping to bounce back in order to stay relevant in the points table.
Coming to their opponent, the Mississauga Panthers haven’t had an ideal time in the tournament. The Shoaib Malik-led side lost all their three matches so far in the league, and with that, they are at the bottom of the points table. The likes of Navneet Dhaliwal and James Neesahm have shown a lot of promise, but yet, batting remains a massive sign of worry. Universe boss Chris Gayle is yet to come to the party, while the inexperienced bowling line-up has troubled them throughout.
TOR vs MP Match Details
Toronto Nationals vs Mississauga Panthers, Match 10, GT20 Canada 2023
Venue: CAA Centre, Brampton, Ontario
Date & Time: Wednesday, July 26 08:30 PM (IST)
Broadcast & Live Streaming Details: Star Sports and FanCode
CAA Centre Pitch Report
Bowling first will be ideal in CAA Centre. Batting is relatively tough on this ground, as anything above 155 will be a good score on this wicket.
TOR vs MJ Probable Playing XI
Toronto Nationals (TOR)
Hamza Tariq (wk/c), Colin Munro, Nicholas Kirton, Shahid Afridi, Gerhard Erasmus, JJ Smit, Faheem Ashraf, Saad Bin Zafar, Zaman Khan, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Armaan Kapoor
Mississauga Panthers (MP)
Tom Cooper, Chris Gayle, Navneet Dhaliwal, Jaskaran Singh, Shoaib Malik (c), Azam Khan (wk), James Neesham, Usman Qadir, Zahoor Khan, Nikhil Dutta, Parveen Kumar
TOR vs MP Probable Best Performers
Probable Best Batter
Azam Khan
Pakistan international Azam Khan had a decent outing in the ongoing GT20 so far. He has hit 155 runs in three matches so far, and with that, the cricketer is currently the leading run-scorer of the tournament. Meanwhile, since MP is yet to win a game, they can consider him promoting up in the order.
Probable Best Bowler
Zaman Khan
The right-arm seamer is the third leading wicket-taker of the tournament. In three matches so far, the Pakistan international has taken five wickets and will be aiming to continue in the same fashion.