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Toss Winner - Tungabhadra Warriors won the toss and choose to bowl first
Tungabhadra Warriors beat Bhimavaram Bulls by 5 wickets
A score of around 180-190 will be enough to stay competitive at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Stadium.
We are backing Tungabhadra Warriors as the winners of this match.
| Tournament: | Andhra Premier League, 2025 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | Dr. Y.S.Rajashekar Reddy Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam, India |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 32.3°C|Cloudy |
We're just two matches away from the Andhra Premier League 2025 final, and three teams are still in the hunt for the crown. Friday night sees Bhimavaram Bulls clash with Tungabhadra Warriors in Qualifier 2 at Visakhapatnam. Whoever comes out on top will take on Amaravati Royals in Saturday's final at the same venue. Both Bhimavaram and Tungabhadra have had strong moments in this tournament, setting up what should be an edge-of-the-seat encounter that's hard to predict.
TW
137/2 in 14.2 9.56
136/8 in 20.0 6.8
167/6 in 19.0 8.79
161/7 in 20.0 8.05
41/0 in 2.1 18.92
37/7 in 7.0 5.29
138/8 in 18.0 7.67
151/6 in 18.0 8.39
191/6 in 20.0 9.55
140/10 in 17.2 8.08
BB
160/8 in 20.0 8
165/4 in 19.3 8.46
187/10 in 19.5 9.43
214/6 in 20.0 10.7
138/8 in 18.0 7.67
151/6 in 18.0 8.39
191/4 in 20.0 9.55
193/7 in 19.4 9.81
141/3 in 15.5 8.91
139/10 in 19.2 7.19
Bhimavaram Bulls booked their spot in Qualifier 2 by beating Vijayawada Sunshiners in a dominant six-wicket victory during the Eliminator. They held Vijayawada to just 160-8 before getting home with four deliveries left.
The Bulls enter the business end with plenty of confidence and could trouble any side given how well both their batting and bowling departments are performing.
Hemanth Reddy has been their top run-scorer, amassing 161 runs across five matches at a strike rate of 150.47. He just played a match-winning knock of 71 not out from 43 balls in the Eliminator to get his team through, and will want to keep that going.
Revanth Reddy has been a solid backup, scoring 151 runs in just four games at a healthy 142.45 strike rate. Thota Sravan and Nimmala Himakar have done their bit too, both making 145 runs this season and proving the team has plenty of batting options.
Their bowling attack has Satyanarayana Raju leading the way with 12 scalps in six matches at an economy of 6.47. Maramreddy Reddy has taken eight wickets from five games at 7.71, while Challarapu Siva and Pinninti Tejaswi give them more options, creating a well-rounded setup that can compete with anyone.
Nimmala Himakar, Revanth Reddy (wk), Hemanth Reddy (c), Thota Sravan, Bendalam Satvik, Muvvala Yuvan, Bhupathiraju Munish Varma, Pinninti Tejaswi, Challarapu Siva, Satyanarayana Raju, Harishankar Reddy Substitute: Chennupati Ravi Teja, Allur Srivats
Madha Deepak, Jai Chander Kesav, Maheep Kumar, CR Gnaneshwar, Prasanth Kumar, Datta Reddy, Kancherla Anand Josiah, Gutta Rohit, Saurabh Kumar, KV Sasikanth, Chennu Siddhardha, Cheepurapalli Stephen
Amaravati Royals gave Tungabhadra Warriors a proper beating in the first qualifier. Tungabhadra folded for 136-8 after losing the toss, and Amaravati romped home inside 10 overs. A thrashing like that would shake up most sides, but Tungabhadra gets another shot to put things right in the upcoming elimination game.
The previous result aside, Tungabhadra will fancy their chances of making the final with the talent in their ranks. Batting has been their bread and butter this season. Skipper Maheep Kumar has spearheaded their batting unit, amassing 252 runs across six knocks at a strike rate of 126. His form suggests a useful 25 to 30-run contribution is on the cards for this match.
Prasanth Kumar has accumulated 167 runs through seven games and tends to hold things together in the middle order. CR Gnaneshwar has what it takes to provide quick starts, and KV Sasikanth regularly delivers valuable 20-run bursts towards the end.
The bowling has been led by Cheepurapalli Stephen, who's claimed 11 victims in seven appearances while going at 7.70 per over. KV Sasikanth and Saurabh Kumar have shared 19 wickets, with Toshith Yadav adding eight more. This attack can change the course of matches when everything clicks into place.
CR Gnaneshwar, Prasanth Kumar, M Datta Reddy (wk), Kancherla Anand Josiah, Gutta Rohit, Maheep Kumar (c), Saurabh Kumar, KV Sasikanth, Chennu Siddhardha, Toshith Yadav, Cheepurapalli Stephen Substitute: Allapureddy Ardrit, Jai Chander Kesav
Patnala Bhuvaneswar Rao, Nimmala Himakar, Revanth Reddy, Hemanth Maramreddy Reddy, Thota Sravan, Bendalam Satvik, Muvvala Yuvan , B Munish Varma, Challarapu Siva, Pinninti Tejaswi, Satyanarayana Raju, Harishankar Reddy
Batsmen have found the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Stadium fairly friendly during the Andhra Premier League, with the surface holding up well through long periods. Fast bowlers can make things happen at the start, but the slow bowlers take over as the innings goes on. Scoring runs shouldn't be too difficult for batters who apply themselves properly.
The weather in Visakhapatnam for the match looks good with some clouds around, but nothing that should affect play.
Pitch Condition
BattingBatting Conditions
High ScoringPace Bowling
SwingSpin Bowling
High Turn
First innings totals at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Stadium usually sit near 170. In the ongoing Andhra Premier League campaign, teams have posted 190-plus scores eleven times, reached 180 or better on four occasions, and set the season's peak at 229. Given the do-or-die nature of this fixture, both squads will aim for totals around 180 to maintain control.
Sides have consistently opted to field first at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Stadium during this Andhra Premier League campaign, and that call has worked out well more often than not. The captain who wins the toss will likely go with fielding first in the second Qualifier, as it seems to be the safer choice.
Qualifier 2 brings together Tungabhadra Warriors and Bhimavaram Bulls in a do-or-die clash where the loser goes home. Both sides have played well throughout, but Tungabhadra look more consistent and got the better of Bhimavaram during the group phase. However, if Hemanth Reddy or Thota Saran get going with their batting, they might turn the match around like Hemanth did in the Eliminator. Remember that teams batting second have had great success in this competition, giving whoever chases a clear edge. We reckon Vijayawada will prevail in this contest.
We are backing Tungabhadra Warriors as the winners of this match.
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