Carlos Brathwaite celebrates a wicket with teammates (GT20 Canada)
Table-toppers Montreal Tigers to take on a struggling Vancouver Knights unit in match number 19 of the ongoing Global T20 Canada 2023 season. The upcoming contest marks the final league fixture for the Tigers before the much-awaited playoffs.
MON vs VK: Team Previews
Montreal Tigers
Having registered four wins from their five completed fixtures, Montreal Tigers are currently placed at the top of the Global T20 Canada 2023 points table. They won their first three games of the tournament with convincing margins before a defeat to Brampton Wolves disrupted their campaign for a while. However, the Tigers regained their lost momentum by trashing Toronto Nationals with 23 runs in their subsequent outing.
Vancouver Knights
Vancouver Knights will head into the game following their washout against Surrey Jaguars. They have secured two wins and two defeats from their uneven campaign so far this season, and the upcoming contest marks a must-win one for them in their bid to qualify for the playoffs. The Knights will also face the Toronto Nationals in the final league match of the tournament up next.
MON vs VK: Match Details & Live Streaming
Date and Time: August 2, 1:00 AM IST
Venue: CAA Centre, Brampton, Ontario
Live Streaming and Broadcast: FanCode App and Website
MON vs VK: Lord’s Pitch Report
The CAA Centre in Brampton has consistently favoured bowlers in this tournament, with the average first innings total here being a mere 130. The team winning the toss will opt to field first, considering the chasing sides have enjoyed a better track record at the venue.
MON vs VK: Probable Playing 11
Montreal Tigers: Muhammad Waseem, Chris Lynn (c), Sherfane Rutherford, Dilpreet Singh, Andre Russell, Dipendra Singh Airee, Akif Raja, Carlos Brathwaite, Srimantha Wijeratne (wk), Abbas Afridi and Kaleem Sana.
Vancouver Knights: Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Fakhar Zaman, Rayyan Pathan, Rassie van der Dussen (c), Harsh Thaker, Najibullah Zadran, Corbin Bosch, Muhammad Kamal, Ruben Trumpelmann, Junaid Siddique and Karthik Meiyappan.
MON vs VK: Cricket Exchange Fantasy Tips
Wicketkeepers: Srimantha Wijeratne, Mohammad Rizwan
Batters: Fakhar Zaman, Sherfane Rutherford, Rassie van der Dussen
All-Rounders: Corbin Bosch, Andre Russell, Harsh Thaker, Carlos Brathwaite
Bowlers: Ruben Trumpelmann, Junaid Siddique
Captain: Mohammad Rizwan
Vice-Captain: Corbin Bosch
MON vs VK: Winner Prediction
Considering Montreal Tigers’ table-topping run this season, they will start out as favourites to defeat Vancouver Knights in Ontario.
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