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Toss Winner - Simhadri Vizag Lions won the toss and choose to bowl first
Can the Bhimavaram Bulls continue their winning run, or will the Simhadri Vizag Lions pull off an upset?
Bhimavaram Bulls to win the match.
| Tournament: | Andhra Premier League, 2026 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | ACA–VDCA Cricket Stadium, Madhurawada, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India, India |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 24.1°C|Sunny |
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The Andhra Premier League 2026 continues with an important afternoon clash between the Bhimavaram Bulls and Simhadri Vizag Lions in match 8 on Saturday, 13th June at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam.
The two teams have not faced each other in a completed APL match before, as their only scheduled meeting in the 2025 season was abandoned without a ball being bowled. This will be their first official match against each other.
The Bhimavaram Bulls are currently 2nd on the points table with 4 points and an NRR of +0.939, having won both of their matches so far. Meanwhile, the Simhadri Vizag Lions are placed 6th with 0 points and an NRR of -2.150 after losing their first two games.
The Bulls will be aiming to continue their unbeaten run and stay close to the top of the table, while the Lions will be desperate to register their first win of the season and get their campaign back on track.
BB
210/4 in 17.4 11.89
APL
Bhimavaram Bulls beat Royals of Rayalaseema by 6 wickets
208/3 in 20.0 10.4
214/5 in 20.0 10.7
217/7 in 19.3 11.13
188/5 in 19.0 9.89
183/5 in 20.0 9.15
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
SVL
140/3 in 15.0 9.33
139/9 in 20.0 6.95
185/8 in 20.0 9.25
186/2 in 17.1 10.83
207/7 in 20.0 10.35
208/5 in 19.2 10.76
114/3 in 12.2 9.24
109/9 in 20.0 5.45
The Bhimavaram Bulls will head into this match full of confidence after a brilliant 6-wicket win over the Royals of Rayalaseema. Chasing a challenging target of 208 runs, the Bulls produced an excellent batting performance to reach 210/4 in 17.4 overs.
Revanth Reddy gave them a flying start with 44 off 18 balls, while M Hemanth Reddy scored 40 off 26 balls. Mopada Ravikiran (38)*, KV Kashyap Prakash (32), and Bendalam Satvik (32) also played important roles in the successful chase.
Their main concern, however, is their bowling. The Bulls conceded 208/3 in the previous match, with several bowlers proving expensive. Bailapudi Yeswanth was the pick of the bowlers with 2/39, while Mopada Ravikiran bowled a tidy spell of 0/20 in 3 overs.
The Bulls will be looking to continue their strong batting form while improving their bowling performance in this match.
Key Players: Revanth Reddy, M Hemanth Reddy, Mopada Ravikiran
Thota Vigneswara Sai Sravan, Revanth Reddy (wk), Maramreddy Hemanth Reddy (c), Munish Varma Bhupathiraju, Dheeraj Kumar Mycherla, Challarapu Siva, Satvik Bendalam, KV Kashyap Prakash, Venkata Satyanarayana Raju Penmetsa, Bailapudi Yeswanth, Mopada Ravikiran
M Dheeraj Kumar, Mopada Ravikiran, Hemanth Maramreddy Reddy, Thota Sravan, B Munish Varma, Bendalam Satvik, Revanth Reddy, Satyanarayana Raju, Bailapudi Yeswanth, Patnala Bhuvaneswar Rao, Yeddala Reddy, Chennupati Teja
The Simhadri Vizag Lions will be looking to bounce back after a 15-run defeat against the Amaravati Royals. Their bowlers struggled to contain the opposition and conceded 181/9.
Pramod Kumar and Ganesh Chappa picked up 2 wickets each, while Girinath Reddy was the standout performer with an excellent spell of 2/16 in 4 overs. Tripurana Vijay also bowled well, giving away just 28 runs.
In reply, the Lions were restricted to 166/9. Tripurana Vijay top-scored with 40 off 31 balls, while Dhanush Marthala contributed 33 and Sriram Rakshann added a quick 21 off 9 balls. However, the top order failed to make an impact, which put the team under pressure early in the chase.
To challenge the in-form Bulls, the Lions will need a better start from their batters and a stronger bowling performance throughout the innings.
Key Players: Tripurana Vijay, Dhanush Marthala, Girinath Reddy
Nimmala Himakar, Kogatam Haneesh Reddy, Maheep Kumar, Ricky Bhui, Sriram Rakshann, Dhanush Marthala, Tripurana Vijay, Bodhala Vinay, Girinath Reddy, Ganesh Chappa, Pramod Kumar
Ricky Bhui, Kogatam Haneesh Reddy , Marathala Dhanush, Roshan Kumar, Nimmala Himakar, Maheep Kumar, Tripurana Vijay, Bodhala Kumar, Girinath Reddy, Shaik Kamil, Ganesh Chappa, Sriram Rakshann
The weather is expected to be cloudy during this 1:30 PM match, with temperatures around 30°C and humidity near 75%. The heavy cloud cover could help the fast bowlers get some movement early in the game, while overall conditions should remain good for cricket.
Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium offers a pitch with good pace and bounce, which helps fast bowlers, especially in the early overs. Batters may need some time to settle in, while spinners are likely to get only limited assistance from the surface.
A total of 7 matches have been played here this season. Teams batting first have won 3 matches, while teams chasing have won 4 times. The average first-innings score is around 168 runs, making it a fairly balanced venue.
Score Prediction
If Bhimavaram Bulls Bat 1st: 175-190 runs
If Simhadri Vizag Lions Bat 1st: 155-170 runs
The winning captain will look to bowl first. Out of the 7 tosses at this venue this season, captains have chosen to bowl first 5 times and bat first twice. With 75% humidity, 87% cloud cover, and a pitch offering pace and bounce, teams are likely to bowl first and make the most of the conditions. Chasing could also be easier with a clear target in front of the batters.
Toss Prediction: Bhimavaram Bulls to win the toss.
The Bhimavaram Bulls go into this match with a clear advantage thanks to their excellent form and strong batting lineup. Players like Revanth Reddy and M Hemanth Reddy have been in good touch, and the team showed its batting strength by successfully chasing down 208 runs in the previous match.
The Simhadri Vizag Lions have struggled so far, losing both of their matches this season. Although Tripurana Vijay and the middle order have made useful contributions, the team has not received enough support from the top order, and their bowling attack has also been inconsistent.
With the Bulls unbeaten so far and carrying plenty of confidence, they look better balanced in both batting and bowling. If they continue their current form, they should have a good chance of extending their winning run against the Lions.
Bhimavaram Bulls to win the match.
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