Manoharpur Lions vs Jagannathpur Tigers, WSL T20, 2026, Today Match Prediction

MHRL vs JPRT Match Prediction & Analysis

Jagannathpur Tigers and Manoharpur Lions will lock horns in the second semifinal match of the West Singhbhum T20 League 2026 on Tuesday, 6th October. The venue for this match is Birsa Munda Cricket Stadium, Chaibasa and the scheduled start time is 13:00 IST. 

Jagannathpur Tigers are coming off a tough loss in the last game, while Manoharpur Lions are pumped up with a clinical run to semifinals. They lost only one game throughout the campaign and finished second in the table. 

H2H History: Manoharpur Lions earlier defeated Jagannathpur Tigers in the league stage by seven wickets.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Manoharpur Lions Preview

Manoharpur Lions enter the semi-final on the back of a convincing victory over Chakradharpur Royals. Chasing 162, they reached the target with eight balls to spare in a much-needed win after their previous defeat to Chaibasa Challengers. Chandan Kumar Mukhi was the star performer with a blistering 63 off 21 balls, while Gourav Singh produced an outstanding spell of 4/9 in four overs.

The Lions had earlier suffered a defeat against Chaibasa despite posting a competitive 177, with Pankaj Kumar leading the way with an impressive 87 off 48 balls. Chaibasa, however, chased down the target with 14 balls remaining. Manoharpur bounced back strongly against Jagannathpur Tigers, chasing 151 with 25 balls to spare. Mayank Pal led the chase with 72 off 46, while Anurag Sanjay contributed 31 off 19. With the ball, Tanmay Tantubai produced the tournament’s best bowling performance, claiming 6/14.

Manoharpur also recorded an impressive victory over Kolhan Kings, chasing down 175 in a thrilling contest. Pankaj Kumar once again played a match-winning innings, scoring 88 off 48 balls after the Lions slipped to 19/2 inside three overs. Supriyo Chakraborty then claimed 4/30, while Mayank Pal picked up three wickets to complete an excellent all-round display.

The Lions’ campaign began with a dramatic tie against Saranda Warriors. Mayank Pal produced one of the tournament’s standout innings, smashing 149 off 55 balls, including 13 sixes and 14 fours, as Manoharpur posted 256, the highest team total of the competition at that stage. Zishan Hashmi added 34 off 30, while Tanmay Tantubai and Vinay Yadav claimed two wickets apiece as Saranda fought back to force a tie.

Mayank Pal has been the standout performer for Manoharpur, leading the tournament run-scoring charts with 260 runs and also contributing three wickets. Pankaj Kumar has been equally influential, scoring 218 runs at an average of 72.67 and a strike rate of 183.19. Together, they have provided the Lions with a formidable top-order combination.

Tanmay Tantubai has been the Lions’ biggest threat with the ball, leading the tournament wicket charts with 14 wickets in four matches at an economy rate of 5.37. His 6/14 remains the best bowling performance of the competition. Supriyo Chakraborty has also been highly effective, taking eight wickets, including a best of 4/30. With match-winners across both departments, Manoharpur Lions will be confident of reaching the final.

Manoharpur Lions Predicted Playing XI:

Abhishek Nath, Md Zishan Hashmi, Mayank Pal, Pankaj Kumar (wk), Anurag Sanjay (c), Supriyo Chakraborty, Vishal Singh, Tanmay Tantubai, Vijay Rohit, Gourav Singh, Vinay Yadav

Jagannathpur Tigers Preview

Jagannathpur Tigers head into the contest on the back of a 33-run loss against Chaibasa Challengers. They were restricted to 185 runs in a chase of 219 runs. Vikash Singh scored 46 off 22 balls and Niket Singh added 43 off 23 balls. AP Kumar bagged three wickets in the first innings. It was their first loss after winning three consecutive games. They qualified to the semifinals with three wins out of five. 

Earlier, they outclassed the Saranda Warriors where the Tigers bowled them out for 103 runs before chasing down the target with seven wickets in hand. David Sagar Munda led the chase with 45 off 31 balls, while the opening pair added 57 runs to set the foundation. With the ball, Pawan Kumar claimed three wickets, while Raushan Kumar, Parkash Seet and Amt Das picked up two wickets each.

The Tigers will now take on Manoharpur Lions in the second semifinal of the West Singhbhum T200 League. They failed to defend 150 against Manoharpur Lions in the league stage. They had also produced an impressive performance against Chakradharpur Royals, posting 209 runs in a high-scoring encounter. Munda scored 64, while Raushan Kumar smashed a superb 75 off 38 balls. The opening pair put together a remarkable 140-run partnership in 12.4 overs, before the Tigers' bowlers restricted the Royals to 185.

Munda has been the standout batter, leading the Tigers' scoring charts with 214 runs in five innings at an average of 65.00 and a strike rate of 158.53. He has recorded two half-centuries, with a highest score of 64. Raushan Kumar has also been a key contributor at the top of the order, highlighted by his explosive 75 against Chakradharpur Royals. Raushan Kumar also grabbed six wickets. 

With the ball, Pawan Kumar is Tigers' leading wicket-taker with nine wickets in the tournament. Pawan has taken his wickets in 12.3 overs at an economy rate of more than 8 runs, including excellent figures of 3/10, while Raushan has claimed six wickets from 15 overs, with best figures of 2/10.

Jagannathpur Tigers Predicted Playing XI:

Vikash Singh (c), A P Kumar, Ajay Pradhan, Amit Das, Atul Singh Surwar, David Sagar Munda, Niket Singh, Prakash N Seet, Raushan Kumar, Saket Kumar Singh, Yuvraj Kumar

Weather Conditions

The weather at Chaibasa, Jharkhand on 6th October is expected to be cloudy with a high of 26°C and a low of 21°C, along with a 30% chance of rain and north winds at 29 kph. 

MHRL vs JPRT Pitch Report

The surface at Birsa Munda Cricket Stadium, Ranchi is generally good for batting, offering consistent bounce while providing some assistance to pacers with the new ball. As this is a day game, batting could become easier as the innings progresses, allowing batters to play their strokes more freely. The average first-innings score in the last five domestic T20 matches at the venue is 212, highlighting its strong run-scoring potential. Batters can look to attack once they settle in, while pacers will aim to make the most of any early movement with the new ball.

Score prediction: 

If Jagannathpur bat first - 180-190 runs 

If Manoharpur Lions bat first - 200-210 runs 

Toss: To Bowl

In the last five T20s at the venue, chasing teams have won three times, suggesting a slight advantage for sides batting second. Overcast conditions could also assist the pacers, particularly with the new ball. With rain potentially shortening the game, chasing could become even more advantageous as teams would have greater clarity on the required target. Both teams have previously found success while bowling first and are likely to prefer chasing if they win the toss.

Toss Prediction: Chaibasa to win the coin toss.