Baroda vs Tamil Nadu, Vijay Hazare Trophy 2023-24, Today Match Prediction 29 November 2023

broda vs tn Match Prediction & Analysis

It is the fourth round of games in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2023, and Baroda will take on Tamil Nadu in the 58th game. Baroda comes here with a massive win against Nagaland, and they will feel confident heading into this contest. Tamil Nadu won comfortably against Bengal in the last game, and the side will look to ride the momentum and improve its position on the points table.  

Tamil Nadu has a powerful batting lineup with some international cricket players. The bowling attack also has a lot of experience, and this will add to their confidence in this game. Baroda won't be a pushover and have firepower in the batting lineup. They are two of the strongest teams in this group, and we expect a close contest.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Baroda Preview

It was a strong comeback for Vishnu Solanki's side in the last game against Nagaland after their loss against Bengal. They batted well and were clinical in the rain-curtailed game, registering a 149-run win. They will face tough opposition in Tamil Nadu and must do well to win and move to the top of the points table.  

The side will expect a good start in this game from Jyotsnil Singh and Ninad Rathva. Mitesh Patel batted well against Nagaland and will look to build partnerships with Shashwat Rawat and Vishnu Solanki in this game. In the lower middle order, the side will expect quick runs from Shivalik Sharma and Abhimanyu Singh Rajput. 

The bowling attack will face a strong batting lineup, and they need good spells from Lukman Meriwala and Ninad Rathva with the new ball. Atit Sheth and Mahesh Pithiya have bowled well, and they will look to do the same in the middle overs with Shivalik Sharma. Abhimanyu Singh Rajput and Jyotsnil Singh add variety to this attack. 

Baroda Predicted Playing XI:

Vishnu Solanki (c), Mitesh Patel (wk), Jyotsnil Singh, Ninad Rathva, Shashwat Rawat, Shivalik Sharma, Abhimanyu Singh Rajput, Atit Sheth, Mahesh Pithiya, Lukman Meriwala, Soyeb Sopariya

Tamil Nadu Preview

Dinesh Karthik's side has won both games, and the Tamil Nadu skipper will feel confident. It was an excellent show from the side in their previous match against Bengal, where they won by five wickets. The bowling attack looks good, and Karthik will be eying the top spot on the points table with a win.   

They have a solid opening combination in Sai Sudharsan and N Jagadeesa. This pair will look to deliver a good start. The middle order has experienced players like Baba Aparajith, Vijay Shankar, and Baba Indrajith, and the side will expect a good show from them. Dinesh Karthik and Shahrukh Khan complete a strong batting lineup for the team.  

The bowling attack is strong, and the side will expect a good show from the new ball pair of Sandeep Warrier and T Natarajan. Varun Chakaravarthy and Shankar bring vast experience to the attack, and they will look to bowl well. Baba Aparajith and Sai Kishore add depth to this attack. 

Tamil Nadu Predicted Playing XI:

Dinesh Karthik (c & wk), Sai Sudharsan, N Jagadeesan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Baba Aparajith, Vijay Shankar, Baba Indrajith, Shahrukh Khan, Varun Chakaravarthy, Sandeep Warrier, T Natarajan

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

Mumbai shall have clear skies. We expect a good batting surface so batsmen can play their strokes easily. Bowlers have struggled on this surface and have little margin of error. The side batting first shall need 300 runs to feel confident on the surface.

Venue Details

Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy BKC, Mumbai, is a small venue where batsmen can play their strokes. It is a challenging venue for the fast bowlers as the wicket doesn't offer any bounce or seam movement, but spinners have done well as the ball grips the surface and turns sharply on this ground.

Toss: To Bat

We have seen excellent batting surfaces in this tournament, and the same goes for this ground. The wicket gets slow in the second innings, making it challenging to chase scores when the ball turns sharply. Hence, the side winning the toss won't hesitate to bat first.