Singapore vs Kuwait, ICC T20 World Cup Asian Regional Finals Qualifier, Today Match Prediction 23 Jul 2019

sin vs ku Match Prediction & Analysis

Host Singapore will be looking to extend their lead at the top of the points table when they take on Qatar in the 4th game of ICC T20 World Cup Asian Regional Finals Qualifier in Singapore on Tuesday

Host nation delivered a comprehensive win over Qatar in their opening game, courtesy splendid performances from Surendran Chandramohan, Rohan Rangarajan and Janak Prakash. The batsmen really raised their game and put on a competitive total on the board. Captain Amjad Mehboob will be pleased with his side’s performance in the previous game.

On the other hand, Kuwait will need to make a strong comeback in this game after their comprehensive defeat against Malaysia in the previous game. The side will need to raise its overall in order to push Singapore in this contest.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Singapore Preview

Singapore has played excellent cricket so far in the competition and will be looking to bring their A-game to the table in this game. Captain Amjad Mehboob will be hoping that the side can certainly deliver a clinical performance with bat and ball in this game as well.

In the batting department, the side is heavily reliant on the in-form opening pair off Surendran Chandramohan and Rohan Rangarajan to produce the bulk of the runs at the top of the innings.

Surendran Chandramohan played exceedingly well for the side and scored 47 runs off 39 balls with the help of five fours and two sixes. His opening partner, Rohan Rangarajan, also chipped in with 32 off 20 balls with the help of three fours and two sixes.

Tim David also chipped in with a crucial score against Qatar in the previous game. He scored 38 off 29 balls with the help of three fours and a six. He added 61-run partnership with Chandramohan to help Singapore post a daunting total on the board.

Wicket-keeper Manpreet Singh also played well and scored a brisk 34 runs with the help of two sixes. He will be looking to continue his good form with the bat in this game. Janak Prakash, Chetan Suryawanshi and A Krishna perished for single-digit scores in the previous game played against Qatar.

On the bowling front, captain Amjad Mehboob leads from the front and claimed 3 wickets in the previous game. Medium-pacer Janak Prakash turned to be the most economical bowler for Singapore in the previous game. He picked up three wickets and conceded only 15 runs from his four overs. V Baskaran, S Vijayakumar and Chetan Suryawanshi also picked up wickets for the side in the previous game.

Singapore Predicted Playing XI:

Amjad Mehboob (captain), Chetan Suryawanshi, Rohan Rangarajan, S Vijayakumar, Surendran Chandramohan, Tim David, Manpreet Singh, Janak Prakash, Anantha Krishna, V Baskaran and AE Paraam.

Kuwait Preview

The side will be looking to get back to winning ways against Singapore on Tuesday. Captain Muhammad Kashif will be hoping that the side can deliver a much-improved batting performance in this game.

In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of Muhammad Kashif, Usman Waheed and Adnan Idrees to do the bulk of the scoring. Skipper Muhammad Kashif was the only bright spot in the batting department from the previous game played against Malaysia. He played well and scored 51 off 46 balls with the help of three fours and two sixes. Usman Waheed failed to capitalize on his good start and scored 16 off 19 balls with the help of one four.

The opening pair of Sanker Varathappan and Ravija Sandaruwan perished for low scores in the previous game. The duo will need to deliver scores to help Kuwait get off to a decent start against Singapore.

In the bowling department, the new-ball pair of Muhammad Kashif and Ilyas Ahmed delivered probing spells with the new-ball. The side will be hoping that they can produce decent spells in this game as well. Mohammad Ahsan, Shiraz Khan and Mohammed Aslam also picked up wickets for the side in the previous game.

Kuwait Predicted Playing XI:

Ravija Sandaruwan, Sanker Varathappan, Muhammad Kashif (captain), Adnan Idrees, Shiraz Khan, Usman Waheed, Mohammad Ahsan, Mohammad Aslam, Bilal Tahir, Ilyas Ahmed, Nawaf Ahmed.

Weather Conditions

The wicket prepared for the game will be good for batting. The weather forecast for the game to be played on Tuesday will be cloudy skies.

Venue

Indian Association Ground in Singapore is going to host its fourth game between Singapore and Kuwait. Singapore will have an advantage in this game as they are playing in their home conditions.

Toss: To Bat

The side that wins the toss would be looking to bat first and post a competitive score on the board.