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KNY vs BHR Match Prediction & Analysis

Kenya will host the Bahrain cricket team in the second ODI of the series on Wednesday, 5th August. The venue for this match is Nairobi Gymkhana, Nairobi and the scheduled start time is 12:00 IST. 

Kenya are coming off a narrow victory in the opening game, while Bahrain enter the contest with a hard-fought loss. Kenya would eye to make it 2-0 and Bahrain would look for a comeback victory. 

Recent Performances 

Kenya are going through an impressive form with one victory and one loss in the T20I series followed by a crucial victory in the opener of the ODI series. On the other hand, Bahrain are on a roller-coaster ride on this tour, having two defeats in three games. 

H2H history: Kenya and Bahrain have played three matches across white-ball formats. Kenya won two games and Bahrain emerged victorious in one game. The chasing sides won two out of three games. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Kenya Preview

The Kenya national cricket team heads into this contest on the back of a hard-fought victory in the first ODI against Bahrain. It was a thrilling encounter, with the visitors posting a competitive total of 250 before setting Kenya a target of 251. The hosts found themselves in deep trouble early in the chase, slipping to 33/4. However, they produced a remarkable recovery to complete the chase in 43.3 overs.

A crucial 92-run partnership for the fifth wicket, followed by a match-defining 69-run stand for the seventh wicket, guided Kenya to victory. Sukhdeep Singh anchored the innings with an unbeaten century, earning the Player of the Match award for his match-winning knock. Meanwhile, Yash Talati starred with the ball, claiming impressive figures of 4/37 to keep Bahrain under pressure.

Sukhdeep Singh will be the key batter to watch in the upcoming contest. After batting in the middle order during the T20I series, he has flourished in a top-order role in the ODIs. The right-hander has amassed 140 runs from 121 balls in the series, striking 17 fours and five sixes while carrying his bat through the innings in the opening ODI. 

With the ball, Lucas Oluoch has been equally impressive, taking six wickets in three matches against Bahrain, making him one of Kenya’s biggest threats in the bowling attack.

Player odds 

Sukhdeep Singh Total Runs Over 19.5 @ 1.85 (Stake.ac) 

Dhiren Gondaria Total Runs Over 17.5 @ 1.85 (Stake.ac) 

Kenya Predicted Playing XI:

Gurdeep Singh, Nitish Hirani, Thomas Ojijo, Yash Gohil, Rakep Patel, Brian Likavu, Nelson Mandela Odhiambo, Yash Talati, Vishil Patel, Sachin Gill, Gerard Mwendwa, Neel Doshi

Bahrain Preview

The Bahrain national cricket team heads into this contest after a disappointing defeat in the opening ODI against Kenya. The visitors will be frustrated with their inability to defend a strong position, as a below-par bowling performance in the second innings allowed Kenya to pull off a remarkable chase. Bahrain posted a competitive 250/9 before reducing Kenya to 33/4 inside the powerplay, putting themselves firmly in control of the contest.

However, Bahrain failed to capitalise on the early breakthroughs and let the game slip away. They were presented with another opportunity when Kenya lost their seventh wicket at 186, but a match-winning partnership guided the hosts to victory. Sohail Ahmed led the batting effort with a valuable half-century, while Ali Dawood impressed with the ball, claiming a four-wicket haul to put Bahrain in a commanding position.

Fiaz Ahmed could be a player to watch in the upcoming contest. The top-order batter has amassed 183 runs in three innings at an outstanding average of 91.50 and a strike rate of over 140. 

With the ball, Rizwan Butt has been Bahrain’s standout performer, taking six wickets on this tour at an economy rate of 5.37. Bowling remains Bahrain’s biggest strength, and they have the quality to bounce back strongly in this game.

Player odds 

Ahmed Fiaz Total Runs Over 25.5 @ 1.85 (Stake.ac) 

Pradhant Kurup Total Runs Over 23.5 @ 1.85 (Stake.ac) 

Bahrain Predicted Playing XI:

Asif Ali, Fiaz Ahmed, Prashant Kurup, Sohail Ahmed, Junaid Aziz Niazi, Muhammad Safdar, Ahmer Bin Nasir, Imran Javed Anwar, Shujaat Rasool Khan, Muhammad Rizwan Butt, Asif Shaikh

Weather Conditions

The weather at Nairobi on 3rd August is expected to be cloudy with a high of 23°C and a low of 14°C, along with a 10% chance of rain and north winds at 11 kph. 

KNY vs BHR Pitch Report

The surface at Nairobi Gymkhana, Nairobi, is good for batting and offers a balanced contest between bat and ball. Spinners are expected to get some assistance during the middle overs. In the last five ODI matches played at this venue, the average first-innings score has been 245. It is a quality batting surface where batters need to play sensibly to build a competitive total.

Score prediction: 

If Kenya bat first - 250-260 runs 

If Bahrain bat first - 210-220 runs 

Toss: To Bowl

In the last five Men’s ODIs on this surface, chasing sides won only two games. Ideally, chasing would be a tough job. So, captains would follow the same pattern if they won the toss. Both teams have had earlier success while batting first and they will look to bat first in this fixture as well. 

Toss Prediction: Bahrain to win the coin toss.