Aries Kollam Sailors vs Alleppey Ripples, KCLT20, Today Match Prediction 10 September 2024

ARKS vs ALRS Match Prediction & Analysis

The Kerala T20 Trophy, 2024, enters its most crucial stage. It is the 15th match, and the table toppers, Aries Kollam Sailors will be up against the Alleppey Ripples. The Aries Kollam Sailors enter this game with a big win against the Trivandrum Royals. It is a must-win game for the Alleppey Ripples after their last game loss against Calicut Globstars.  

The Aries Kollam Sailors have won three out of four games, and the team will be confident with their form. Their batsmen are in good form and shall look to leverage that. The Alleppey Ripples face a tough challenge, having been inconsistent, and it will be interesting to see if their batsmen can fire. 

RECENT PERFORMANCE

ARKS

L W

ARKS

129/10 in 18.1 7.1

KCLT20

Kochi Blue Tigers beat Aries Kollam Sailors by 18 runs 07 Sep 2024

KBTS

147/9 in 20.0 7.35

ARKS

102/1 in 16.0 6.38

KCLT20

Aries Kollam Sailors beat Thrissur Titans by 8 wickets 04 Sep 2024

TTS

101/10 in 18.0 5.61

ALRS

W W

ALRS

145/8 in 20.0 7.25

KCLT20

Alleppey Ripples beat Trivandrum Royals by 33 runs 03 Sep 2024

TRS

112/10 in 18.1 6.17

ALRS

163/5 in 18.3 8.81

KCLT20

Alleppey Ripples beat Thrissur Titans by 5 wickets

02 Sep 2024

TTS

161/8 in 20.0 8.05

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Aries Kollam Sailors Preview

Sachin Baby’s team has looked in great form this season. They have been the most consistent team and come here with a 6-wicket win against the Trivandrum Royals. A win in this contest will put them in contention for the semi-final, and Sachin Baby would like a strong show from his players.  

Arun Poulose has enjoyed good form this season and must deliver a strong start in the game with Abhishek Nair. Sachin Baby played a match-winning knock in the last game, and he will look to do well in the middle order with  Mohammed Shanu and AK Arjun. Vathsal Govind and Biju Narayanan add firepower to this batting.  

NP Basil and Pavan Raj bowled well in the last game, and the team expects early wickets from them to put the opponents under pressure. Sharafuddeen NM and Biju Narayanan will look to bowl tight spells in the middle overs. Sudhesan Midhun, Baby, and Sharafuddeen NM add depth to the attack.

Aries Kollam Sailors Predicted Playing XI:

Sachin Baby (c), Abhishek Nair, Arun Poulose, Mohammed Shanu, Sharafuddeen NM, AK Arjun (wk), Vathsal Govind, Biju Narayanan, Sudhesan Midhun, NP Basil, Pavan Raj (Impact Player)

Aries Kollam Sailors Actual Playing XI:

Sachin Baby, Arun Poulose, Vathsal Govind, Abhishek J Nair, Sharafuddeen NM, Arjun AK, KM Asif, Sudhesan Midhun, Nedumankuzhy Basil, Rahul Sharma, Biju Narayanan, Pavan Raj

Alleppey Ripples Preview

Mohammed Azharuddeen’s team is under pressure. They have struggled with consistency and come here with a 6-wicket loss against Calicut Globstars. Their batting lineup has failed in the last two games. As they take on the best team in this game, Azharuddeen must lead from the front and win this game to keep hopes alive for the next round.  

Mohammed Azharuddeen and Krishna Prasad have batted poorly in the last two games, and the team needs a good start from them. Neel Sunny, Akshay Chandran, and Ujwal Krishna-KU must do well in the middle order. The side will also need runs in the lower middle order from Atul Diamond Sowri and Akshay T K. 

Kiran Sagar Mohan and Alfi Francis failed with the new ball and had to pick early wickets to put up a strong fight. Fazil Fanoos and Anand Joseph will have to play a crucial role in the middle of the innings. The team expects a strong show from Vinoop Manoharan and Akshay T K.  

Alleppey Ripples Predicted Playing XI:

Mohammed Azharuddeen (c & wk), Krishna Prasad, Neel Sunny, Akshay Chandran, Ujwal Krishna-KU, Atul Diamond Sowri, Akshay T K, Alfi Francis, Fazil Fanoos, Vinoop Manoharan, Anand Joseph, Kiran Sagar Mohan (Impact Player)

Alleppey Ripples Actual Playing XI:

Mohammed Azharuddeen, Krishna Prasad, P Vignesh, Fazil Fanoos, Vishweshwar A Suresh, Anand Joseph, Neel Sunny, Vinoop Manoharan, Akshay Chandran, Alfi Francis John, Akshay T K

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

There are predictions for rain in Thiruvananthapuram. The wicket has troubled batsmen as we have seen them struggle to time the ball. The side batting first has crossed the 170-run mark only in two games. The team batting first shall look to have 180 runs on the board.

ARKS vs ALRS Pitch Report

Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram, has a good surface for the bowlers. There is movement for the fast bowlers early in the morning. Batsmen, who build their innings, have done well on this surface. Spinners have earned rewards from the track as the ball turns sharply.

Toss: To Bowl

Teams have struggled to put up big scores. Early overs in the game have been tough for the batsmen, and we have seen the conditions improve in the second half. The side winning the toss would look to bowl first.