Andhra vs Gujarat, Vijay Hazare Trophy 2023-24, Today Match Prediction 01 December 2023

andh vs guj Match Prediction & Analysis

Andhra will be keen to break their two-match losing streak when they face Gujarat in the 85th match of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2023 played at Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 26, Chandigarh on Friday (1st December).

With one win and three losses, Andhra are lying in the bottom half of the league table in Group D of ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy. Captain Srikar Bharat will be hoping that the side can make a strong comeback in this fixture.

On the other hand, Gujarat will be coming into his game high-on confidence after registering third victory of the competition. Captain Chintan Gaja will be hoping that the side can maintain their winning ways in this contest.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Andhra Preview

In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of K Ashwin Hebbar, Hanuma Vihari, Shaik Rasheed and captain Srikar Bharat to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, Ashwin Hebbar showcased excellent form with the bat for Andhra and finished the innings with the top-score of 68 runs off 89 balls with the help of five fours and two sixes. He was well supported by opening partner Hanuma Vihari, who scored 60 runs off 80 balls with the help of nine boundaries.

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Madhav Rayudu, Manish Golamaru, Pinninti Tapaswi, and Bodhala Kumar to deliver timely breakthroughs.

In the previous match, Pinninti Tapaswi was the pick of the bowlers for Andhra and finished with figures of 4 for 47 in his full quota of overs.

Besides Tapaswi, KV Sasikanth and Bodhala Kumar bowled well and claimed two wickets apiece.

Andhra Predicted Playing XI:

Srikar Bharat (c & wk), Ricky Bhui, Ashwin Hebbar, Hanuma Vihari, Shaik Rasheed, Nitish Reddy, KV Sasikanth, Pinninti Tapaswi, Manish Golamaru, Madhav Rayudu, Bodhala Kumar

Gujarat Preview

In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Kshitij Patel, wicket-keeper Urvil Patel, Priyank Panchal, Chirag Gandhi and Arzan Nagwaswalla to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, wicket-keeper Urvil Patel played well for Gujarat and finished the innings with the top-score of 86 runs off 83 balls with the help of nine boundaries and three sixes. Besides Patel, Kshitij Patel scored unbeaten 83 off 99 balls with the help of ten boundaries and two sixes.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Chintan Gaja, Piyush Chawla, Jayveer Parmar and Arzan Nagwaswalla to deliver timely breakthroughs.

In the previous match, captain Chintan Gaja led from the front with the ball in hand and claimed 4 for 27 in his full quota of overs.

Besides Chintan Gaja, Jayveer Parmar bowled well and finished with figures of 3 for 40 in his ten overs.

Gujarat Predicted Playing XI:

Arzan Nagwaswalla, Aarya Desai, Urvil Patel (wk), Chintan Gaja (c), Chirag Gandhi, Jayveer Parmar, Kathan Patel, Kshitij Patel, Priyank Panchal, Piyush Chawla, Saurav Chauhan

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The wicket prepared for the game is going to provide an exciting battle between bat and ball. The weather forecast for Friday’s clash is going to be sunny with light winds.

Venue Details

Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 26, Chandigarh is going to host the 85th match of the 2023 Vijay Hazare Trophy played between Andhra and Gujarat.

Toss: To Bowl

Both the teams will be keen to win the toss, bowl first and restrict the opposition to less than 200 runs. The majority of the matches played at this venue have been won by side batting second.