Siraha vs Mahottari, MCL S2, 2026, Today Match Prediction

SRH vs MAH Match Prediction & Analysis

Siraha will play hosts to Mahottari in the league round of the 2026 Madhesh Cricket League on Sunday, 17th May. The venue for this match is TB Shah Cricket Ground and the scheduled start time is 1:00 PM IST. Siraha are coming off a winning momentum, while Mahottari are disappointed after a tough loss in the previous game. 

The top four teams in the league will qualify for the semifinals. Siraha would eye a momentum win and Mahottari would aim for the comeback win in the league. 

Current Standings: Siraha are sitting at the top spot with 5 points, while Mahottari take sixth spot with 4 points. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Siraha Preview

Siraha are back to their winning momentum after the heartbreaking loss to Bara where they failed to chase 99 odd runs. They bounced back in style with a 58-run victory against Parsa. They posted a season-best 160 runs while batting first, courtesy of Navin Yadav’s 37-ball 51 and Sailendra Sah’s 18-ball 36. The 77-run stand for the 5th wicket helped them to cross 160 mark. Siraha are sitting at the top of the table now. 

While chasing the total, Parsa were bundled out for 102 runs. Pradeep Paswan once again shined with the ball. He could be a player to watch out for. He bagged third consecutive three-wicket haul in the series. Dipesh Das and Navin Yadav are our two batters to watch out for. Afrudin Rain is also a good spinner in their lineup. He builds pressure in the middle order with dot balls. One more victory will give Siraha a potential chance to grab a semifinal spot. 

Siraha Predicted Playing XI:

Sailendra Sah, Rakesh Kamait, Navin Yadav, Dipesh Das, Krishna Gupta, Rupesh Kumar Singh, Numair Ahamad, Pradeep Paswan, Durgesh Yadav, Afrudin Rain, Aanand Kamti

Mahottari Preview

Mahottari head into the contest with a crushing 7-wicket loss to Dhanusha. It was the second time when they were outplayed by the opposition. Mahottari managed 103/8 while batting first and Dhanusha chased down the total with losing just three wickets. Ravi Kumar Singh scored another half century but it was slow. He became the leading run-scorer of the Madhesh Premier League. Ravi could also be a player to watch out for. 

Apart from him, Ramesh Sahani is also a bowler to watch out for. The medium pacer has picked up 36 wickets in 21 matches, including 6 wickets in the league so far. Mahottari played too many dot balls and took extra pressure. Before facing the table toppers, they need to focus on their batting strength. They lost two big games and it impacted their net run rate. 

Mahottari Predicted Playing XI:

Md Sarfaraj Ansari, Ravi Kumar Singh, Abhinash Adhikari, Ramesh Sahani, Sunil Kapar, Nitesh Yadav, Abhisekh Tiwari, Aakash Mandal, Aaditya Prasad Mandal, Rajiv Kumar Sada, Raj Kumar Sahani

Weather Conditions

On Sunday, May 17, 2026, Birgunj will be sunny with a high of 36°C and a low of 27°C, along with a 0% chance of rain and north winds at 11 kph.

SRH vs MAH Pitch Report

The pitch at TB Shah Cricket Ground is quite challenging for the batters. It demands skill and adaptability to the surface. On the first two days, even scoring 100 runs were tough but there is a slight improvement. Cracks are going on and batters are taking advantage. The pitch gets slow later the match progresses. It is a tricky T20 surface with the average 1st innings score around 130 runs. Anything above 130 can be a good total to defend. 

Toss: To Bat

The captain has to take a brave call if he wins the toss. You can back your batters to chase the total on this track. Meanwhile, it won’t be easy. A team can completely write off the opposition if they get 130-140. Spin gets in command during the middle overs. Due to the behaviour of this pitch, the team should go for the batting first. Anything above 130 should be a winning total here.