Toronto Nationals vs Montreal Tigers, GBL T20 2023, Today Match Prediction 31 July 2023

TON vs MOT Match Prediction & Analysis

We are at the business end of the Global T20 Canada 2023. The Toronto Nationals will take on the Montreal Tigers in the 17th game as both teams look to strengthen their position on the points table. The two sides had met in the earlier game, which was abandoned due to rain.  

Montreal Tigers have won three games and lost only once in the tournament. All of their victories have been big, and key team players have looked in excellent form. They will look to win here and earn a berth in the next round. The Toronto Nationals will put a stiff challenge in this game, and we expect this contest to go down the wire.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

TON

W L L W

TON

118/4 in 13.2 8.85

GBL T20 2023

Toronto Nationals won by 6 wickets 26 Jul 2023

BTM

115/9 in 20.0 5.75

TON

121/9 in 18.0 6.72

GBL T20 2023

Surrey Jaguars won by 20 runs 25 Jul 2023

SURG

141/6 in 18.0 7.83

BMW

146/9 in 19.5 7.36

GBL T20 2023

23 Jul 2023

TON

142/8 in 20.0 7.1

VAK

142/4 in 15.0 9.47

GBL T20 2023

Toronto Nationals beat Vancouver Knights by 9 runs 21 Jul 2023

TON

151/3 in 15.0 10.07

MOT

L W W W

BMW

143/10 in 19.5 7.21

GBL T20 2023

Brampton Wolves beat Montreal Tigers by 15 runs 27 Jul 2023

MOT

128/10 in 19.1 6.68

VAK

149/4 in 20.0 7.45

GBL T20 2023

Montreal Tigers won by 6 wickets (with 11 balls remaining) 26 Jul 2023

MOT

153/4 in 18.1 8.42

BTM

140/6 in 20.0 7

GBL T20 2023

Montreal Tigers won by 7 wickets 23 Jul 2023

MOT

141/3 in 15.5 8.91

SURG

136/6 in 20.0 6.8

GBL T20 2023

Montreal Tigers won by 5 wickets 22 Jul 2023

MOT

141/5 in 18.3 7.62

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Toronto Nationals Preview

Hamza Tariq's team is placed 4th on the points table, and they will aim to move up with a win in this game. They have done well in a couple of games while being inconsistent in others. The side has to make the best of its resources in this game and strengthen its bid for a place in the playoffs.  

Colin Munro has done well for the team at the top, and he needs to offer a good start opening the batting with Nicholas Kirton. Hamza Tariq has played his part well and shall look to anchor the innings with Armaan Kapoor and Gerhard Erasmus in the middle order. JJ Smit, Faheem Ashraf, and Saad Bin Zafar must add quick runs down the order for the side to reach a respectable total.  

Fazalhaq Farooqi and Zaman Khan must get the early breakthroughs in this game as their opponents pack a punch with the bat. Faheem Ashraf must use all the tricks up his sleeves and keep the scoring rate under check in the middle overs with Gerald Erasmus. Faheem Ashraf and Bin Zafar add depth to this attack.

Toronto Nationals Predicted Playing XI:

Hamza Tariq (c & wk), Colin Munro, Nicholas Kirton, Gerhard Erasmus, Armaan Kapoor, Faheem Ashraf, JJ Smit, Saad Bin Zafar, Zaman Khan, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Farhan Malik

Toronto Nationals Actual Playing XI:

Saad Bin Zafar, Sikandar Raza, Nicholas Kirton, Faheem Ashraf, Gerhard Erasmus, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Zaman Khan, Armaan Kapoor, Hamza Tariq, Jonathan Smit, Darren Bravo

Montreal Tigers Preview

The Tigers have been in great form, and Chris Lynn will be happy with how his side has played in this contest. Their batsmen have demolished bowling attacks in the tournament, and the Tigers' skipper would like to continue with the same form. They are second on the points table and shall aim for the top spot with a win.   

The side will look for a good start from Chris Lynn and Muhammad Waseem, as both have been in good form. The middle order is strong for the side with Shakib al Hasan, Dilpreet Singh, and Bhupendra Singh. Carlos Brathwaite, Dipendra Airee, and Srimantha Wijeratne add strength to the batting in the lower middle order.     

Kaleem Sana and Carlos Brathwaite have done well with the ball, and the pair will look to deliver a good start in this game. Shakib’s experience is a big plus for the side, and he will look to do well with Abbas Afridi. Aayan Afzal Khan, Dipendra Airee, and Dilpreet Singh add variety to this attack.

Montreal Tigers Predicted Playing XI:

Chris Lynn (c), Muhammad Waseem, Srimantha Wijeratne (wk), Shakib Al Hasan, Bhupendra Singh, Dipendra Singh Airee, Carlos Brathwaite, Aayan Afzal Khan, Abbas Afridi, Kaleem Sana, Dilpreet Singh

Montreal Tigers Actual Playing XI:

Srimantha Wijeratne, Abbas Afridi, Waseem Muhammad, Carlos Brathwaite, Akif Raja, Dipendra Singh Airee, Sherfane Rutherford, Kaleem Sana, Andre Russell, Chris Lynn, Dilpreet Bajwa

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

There are predictions of overcast skies over Brampton, and we might see rain. It has been a difficult wicket to bat under the overcast skies. Bowlers can move the ball and create problems for the batsmen. A score of 170 runs will be a fighting total in this game.

TON vs MOT Pitch Report

CAA Centre, Brampton, is a good venue for fast bowlers as they can move the ball and create challenges. Batsmen must adjust to the pace and bounce on this track. The ground is small, making life difficult for the spinners as they have little margin for error.

Toss: To Bowl

Only twice in the tournament has the side batting first defended the score successfully. It has been a good venue to chase as there is assistance for the bowlers in the first innings. The side winning the toss will opt to bowl first.