Maharaja Trophy 2024: Match 8, BB vs SL Match Prediction – Who will win today’s match between BB vs SL?

Bengaluru Blasters will take on Shivamogga Lions in Match 8 of the Maharaja Trophy 2024 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on August 18.

Blasters have started the tournament on a high, winning two in two. Thye hav a healthy NRR of +2.684. On the other hand, the Lions are in an opposite scenario altogether, having lost two in two and teetering at the second-last spot in the table.

Lions lost their first game against Mysore Warriors by seven runs and were outclassed by Mangalore Dragons in the subsequent match by eight wickets. They have a NRR of -0.482 and the upcoming fixture against Blasters will be crucial looking at their future in the tournament. Given the lack of a resting period between games for the team, catching the momentum remains of utmost importance.

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Match Details

Pitch Report:

M Chinnaswamy Stadium is a batter’s paradise and the short boundaries only add to the drawbacks for bowlers. The batters will see the ball coming onto the bat nicely and the spinners who can drag the length back will be in high demand. On the weather front, there is a 90 percent chance of rain with thunderstorms beckoning. Brace up for a cut-short game or a potential washout.

Head-to-Head Record

Probable Playing XI

Bengaluru Blasters:

LR Chethan, Mayank Agarwal (c), Bhuvan Raju, Suraj Ahuja(w), Aniruddha Joshi, Shubhang Hegde, Kranthi Kumar, Aditya Goyal, Naveen MG, Mohsin Khan, Lavish Kaushal

Shivamogga Lions:

S Shivaraj, Abhinav Manohar, Dhruv Prabhakar, Bharath Dhuri, Nihal Ullal (c/wk), Avinash D, Anand Doddamani, Rajvir Wadhwa, Vasuki Koushik, Pradeep T, Hardik Raj

Probable Best Performers

Probable Best Batter: Bhuvan Raju

Chasing a daunting target of 183 in an 18-over-per-side game, Bhuvan Raju played a miraculous innings of 51 runs in just 24 balls for the Blasters in the rpevious game. He smashed a lone boundary and six maximums at a strike rate of 212.5 as Blasters won the game.

Probable Best Bowler: Naveen MG

When three of four Blasters bowlers leaked runs in excess of 11 per over, Naveen bowled a magical spell, picking four wickets for just 25 runs in his four-over quota. He conceded runs at a rate of 6.2 and halted the Mysore Warriors’ scoring pace.

Today’s Match Prediction: Chasing team to win the match 

Scenario 1

Bengaluru Blasters to win the toss and opt to bowl first.

PP Score: 40-50

SL: 160-180

Bengaluru Blasters win the match.

Scenario 2

Shivamogga Lions to win the toss and opt to bowl first.

PP Score: 40-50

BB: 150-170

Shivamogga Lions win the match.

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Disclaimer: The prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.