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Sambalpur Warriors vs Bhubaneshwar Tigers, OCL, Today Match Prediction
SAW vs BBT Win Probability
Toss Winner - Sambalpur Warriors won the toss and choose to bat first
Sambalpur Warriors beat Bhubaneshwar Tigers by 9 runs
Sambalpur Warriors look to book their place in the final
- Shantanu Mishra has scored 149 runs in four matches for Sambalpur Warriors.
- Swastik Samal has made 56 runs in four matches for Bhubaneswar Tigers.
- Pradeep Pradhan of Sambalpur Warriors has taken six wickets in four matches.
Sambalpur Warriors to win the match.
| Tournament: | Odisha T20 League 2026 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | Barabati Stadium, Cuttack, India |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 29.9°C|Smoky haze |
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SAW vs BBT Match Prediction & Analysis
Sambalpur Warriors will take on Bhubaneswar Tigers in Qualifier 1 of the Odisha T20 League 2026 at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack. With both teams already through to the playoffs, the winner of this Qualifier 1 will directly book a place in the final.
Sambalpur Warriors finished second in the points table with six points from five matches, recording two wins, one loss and two no-results. Bhubaneswar Tigers also collected six points from five matches with an identical record of two wins, one loss and two no-results, but finished third due to an inferior net run rate.
In their last five completed matches, Sambalpur Warriors have recorded three wins and two losses, while Bhubaneswar Tigers have won four and lost one. Sambalpur Warriors' most recent completed game came against Keonjhar Miners, where they suffered a 26-run defeat. Bhubaneswar Tigers' latest match against Puri Titans was abandoned without a result.
The most recent meeting between the two teams this season, played on September 25, was also abandoned.
With a direct place in the final on offer, both teams will look to make the most of this crucial Qualifier 1 clash. Sambalpur Warriors will aim to bounce back from their latest defeat, while Bhubaneswar Tigers will look to continue their strong recent form and secure their place in the final.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
SAW
L
W
W
L
W
SAW
109/5 in 10.0 10.9
OCL
Keonjhar Miners beat Sambalpur Warriors by 26 runs
83/9 in 10.0 8.3
163/7 in 20.0 8.15
OCL
Sambalpur Warriors beat Puri Titans by 8 wickets
165/2 in 18.4 8.84
193/8 in 20.0 9.65
OCL
Sambalpur Warriors beat Kataka Panthers by 9 runs
184/9 in 20.0 9.2
141/9 in 20.0 7.05
146/7 in 19.5 7.36
BBT
L
W
W
W
L
BBT
153/7 in 18.4 8.2
OCL
Rourkela Superstars won by 3 wickets
149/10 in 20.0 7.45
9/1 in 1.0 9
53/6 in 7.4 6.91
40/2 in 4.0 10
OCL
Bhubaneshwar Tigers beat Keonjhar Miners by 7 runs
64/3 in 7.0 9.14
198/8 in 20.0 9.9
161/10 in 19.4 8.19
188/5 in 20.0 9.4
189/7 in 20.0 9.45
HEAD TO HEAD
Last 3 Matches
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TEAMS PREVIEW
Sambalpur Warriors Preview
Sambalpur Warriors head into Qualifier 1 after suffering a 26-run defeat against Keonjhar Miners in their last match. Chasing 110 in a rain-shortened 10-over contest, they were restricted to 83/9.
With the bat, Soumya Lenka was the top scorer in the last game, making 33 off 18 balls. Gaurav Choudhary also contributed a quick 18 off 10 balls, while Om T Munde and Sayed T Ahmad scored six and five runs respectively.
The bowling attack had Pradeep Pradhan as its standout performer, with the pacer taking three wickets for 18 runs in his two overs. Md Danish and Ankit Yadav also picked up one wicket each, while Soumya Lenka and Sayed T Ahmad went wicketless.
Sambalpur Warriors will look to put the defeat behind them and produce a stronger performance in the Qualifier. Their batting will need to be more consistent, while the bowling unit will look towards Pradeep Pradhan and the other wicket-taking options to put pressure on Bhubaneswar Tigers.
Key Players: Shantanu Mishra, Soumya Lenka, Pradeep Pradhan
Sambalpur Warriors Predicted Playing XI:
Bikram Samal, Shantanu Mishra, Gaurav Choudhury, Soumya Lenka, Om T Munde, Saideep Mohapatra, Sarthak Panda, Swoop Bhuyan, Ankit Yadav, Pradeep Pradhan, Md Danish
Sambalpur Warriors Actual Playing XI:
Debabrata JR Pradhan, Gaurav Choudhary, Bikram Samal, Om T Munde, Saideep Mohapatra, Shantanu Mishra, Soumya Lenka, Pradeep Pradhan, Sayed Ahmad, Swoop Bhuyan, MD Danish, Ankit Yadav
Bhubaneshwar Tigers Preview
Bhubaneswar Tigers' most recent fixture against Puri Titans was abandoned due to rain, with the match ending without a ball being bowled. Before that, they suffered a three-wicket defeat against Rourkela Superstars after posting 149 runs in 20 overs, with Rourkela chasing down the target at 153/7 in 18.4 overs.
With the bat, Swastik Samal has been their leading run-scorer in the tournament, making 56 runs in four matches. Rudra Prasad Mallick has scored 47 runs in two matches, while Shreyansh Bhardwaj has contributed 44 runs in four matches.
With the ball, Rakesh Pattnaik has been the standout performer, taking four wickets in four matches. Badal Biswal has also claimed four wickets in four games, while Sambit Beja has picked up three wickets.
Bhubaneswar Tigers will look to make the most of their opportunity in Qualifier 1 after having their latest fixture washed out. Their batting will rely on the contributions of Samal, Mallick and Bhardwaj, while Pattnaik, Biswal and Beja will be important in the bowling department as they look to challenge Sambalpur Warriors.
Key Players: Swastik Samal, Badal Biswal, Rakesh Pattnaik
Bhubaneshwar Tigers Predicted Playing XI:
Dinesh Majhi, Swastik Samal, Shreyansh Bhardwaj, Ashutosh Chhuria, Rakesh Pattnaik, Rudra Prasad Mallick, Sambit Beja, Gyana Ranjan Nayak, Janam Jay Jena, Badal Biswal, Rajesh Mohanty
Bhubaneshwar Tigers Actual Playing XI:
Ritesh Priyaranjan , Gyana Nayak, Swastik Samal, Dinesh Majhi, Shreyash Bharadwaj, Sambit Beja, Mohammad Sohail Khan, Rakesh Pattanaik, Rajesh Mohanty, Ashutosh Churia, Badal Biswal
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
The weather in Cuttack is expected to remain unsettled on Tuesday, with scattered thunderstorms likely during the day. The temperature is expected to be around 34°C, with a 35% chance of precipitation and humidity at around 64%. Winds are expected to blow at approximately 6 km/h, so there could be a possibility of weather-related interruptions during the match.
SAW vs BBT Pitch Report
The Barabati Stadium has produced an average first-innings score of 171.3 runs across the last three completed Odisha T20 League 2026 matches. The chasing side won two of those three games, while pacers have taken 57% of the wickets compared to 43% for spinners, suggesting some assistance for seamers. A total around 170-175 runs could be competitive at the venue.
Score Prediction
If Sambalpur Warriors bat first: 165-175 runs
If Bhubaneswar Tigers bat first: 160-170 runs
Toss: To Bowl
The recent results at Barabati Stadium favour chasing, with the teams batting second winning two of the last three completed matches. The pace-friendly nature of the surface could also make it useful for the bowling side to assess the conditions before chasing a target. The captain winning the toss could therefore prefer to bowl first.
Toss Prediction: Sambalpur Warriors to win the toss.
SAW vs BBT
Winning Prediction
Sambalpur Warriors will enter Qualifier 1 after a 26-run defeat in their previous match, but their overall campaign has shown greater consistency and a well-balanced squad. Their batting and bowling units have both produced strong performances during the tournament, giving them multiple match-winning options.
Bhubaneswar Tigers, meanwhile, had their latest fixture abandoned and will be looking to recover from their last completed defeat. Their squad also has a good mix of batting depth and bowling options, but recent results have been less consistent. With better overall balance and stronger recent performances, Sambalpur Warriors have an edge in this contest.
Sambalpur Warriors to win the match.
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