Uppsala Tigers vs Vasteras United, NSTC, Today Match Prediction

UPP vs VTU Match Prediction & Analysis

Vasteras United will lock horns with Uppsala Tigers in the 11th match of the Nordic Smash T20 Cup 2026. After a winning start to the season, Vasteras United suffered a 3-wicket loss against Stockholm City while defending a 170-run total.

However, led by William Bosisto’s other half-century, Vasteras United posted a big total in the last game, which helped them win the match quite comfortably. Of the first 8 matches played at this venue in Stockholm, the team batting first won only one. And that was Vasteras United in their last game against Malmo Mavericks.

Uppsala Tigers kicked off the tournament on a losing note against Stockholm United, but were quick to turn things around in their very next match. They chased down a 160-run target in a close encounter against the Mavericks to clinch their first victory.

The bowlers had shown great promise in the opening match, and they delivered a winning performance in the second outing. However, in the last match, they failed to capitalise on their early advantage after having reduced Gotherburn Phoenix to 5 for 47 runs in the 8th over. Nevertheless, the batters ensured the Tigers got to their second consecutive win, beating the Phoenix by 6 wickets.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

UPP

W W L

UPP

162/4 in 16.5 9.62

NSTC

Uppsala Tigers won by 6 wickets 17 Jun 2026

GTP

156/7 in 20.0 7.8

UPP

160/6 in 20.0 8

NSTC

Uppsala Tigers beat Malmo Mavericks by 4 wickets 16 Jun 2026

MLM

159/10 in 19.4 8.08

UPP

134/5 in 15.0 8.93

NSTC

Stockholm United beat Uppsala Tigers by 6 wickets 15 Jun 2026

SMU

136/4 in 11.5 11.49

VTU

W L W

MLM

129/9 in 20.0 6.45

NSTC

Vasteras United won by 54 runs 17 Jun 2026

VTU

183/8 in 20.0 9.15

VTU

170/7 in 20.0 8.5

NSTC

Stockholm City beat Vasteras United by 3 wickets 16 Jun 2026

STY

172/7 in 19.4 8.75

VTU

55/3 in 5.2 10.31

NSTC

Vasteras United beat Gothenburg Phoenix by 7 wickets (D/L) method 15 Jun 2026

GTP

67/7 in 8.2 8.04

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Uppsala Tigers Preview

Uppsala Tigers have won two consecutive matches since their opening-game loss. Karanbir Singh’s all-round performance in the last game against Gothenburg Phoenix helped the Tigers win by 6 wickets, chasing down 162 runs.

The Tigers are looking better with every passing day. They are a strong contender to win the Nordic Smash T20 Cup this year. Their last win pushed them to number 2 in the points table, one place ahead of the Tigers, with the same number of points.

All-rounders Karanbir Singh and Jaspreet Singh are the key players in this squad. The two can deliver great impact with both bat and ball and have been at the forefront of the bowling attack in the recent matches.

Karanbir Singh scored 39 off 29 balls opening the innings for Uppsala Tigers in the last match, while Jaspreet Singh delivered an unbeaten 37 off 21 balls knock at number 6. The last match saw some good contributions from the middle order, which is a rarity in this tournament.

While most teams rely on a few in-form players in the batting order, Uppsala Tigers have many of their middle-order players rise to the occasion and deliver a consolidated effort.

Interesting Stats

Chad Potgieter and Karanbir Singh delivered a 58-run partnership for the second wicket in the last match.

Owen Palmer, who was out for a duck in the previous outing, scored an unbeaten 39 off 23 in the last match.

Tasaduq Hussain picked up 2 for 11 in 4 overs against the Phoenix, including one maiden over.

Uppsala Tigers Predicted Playing XI:

Mohammad Chowdhury (c), Karanbir Singh, Chad Potgieter, Owen Palmer, Chinthaka Rajapaksa (wk), Armaan Randhawa, Humayun Kabir, Anas Zaheer, Prashant Shukla, Hamid Mahmood, Jaspreet Singh, Tasaduq Hussain

Uppsala Tigers Actual Playing XI:

Jaspreet Singh, Qudratullah Mir Afzal, Tasaduq Hussain, Prashant Shukla, Humayun Kabir, Mohammad Chowdhury, Chad Potgieter, Chinthaka Rajapaksha, Karanbir Singh, Anas Zaheer, Owen Palmer, Armaan Randhawa

Vasteras United Preview

Vasteras United are back to winning ways with a 54-run win over Malmo Mavericks. However, they have to sort out their batting issues before they take on a strong Tigers’ bowling attack.

In their last win, Vasteras United posted the tournament's biggest total so far. While an 183-run total is certainly a winning score on this wicket, it was mostly driven by the performance of their skipper, William Bosisto.

Kesrick Williams’ finishing knock in the lower order is good news for Vasteras United going forward. However, the lack of consistent contributions from the middle order is a major concern for the side coming into this match.

Gian-Piero Meade, Keyan Gace, and Abhay Tipnis are the key players who must step up and deliver impactful knocks in the middle order. Gian-Piero Meade scored 25 off 13 balls against Stockholm City, but was out for a duck in the last match.

Meade and Gace looked very promising in the previous match and are expected to find their rhythm and resume scoring crucial runs. Shaurav Sarkar replaced Saif ul Hassan as Bosisto’s opening partner and scored a brilliant 38 off 26 balls.

The bowling also looks very promising. There is great variety in the bowling department, and there will always be someone or the other who steps up and delivers a match-winning spell for Vasteras United. Syed Ali Gillani and Aditya Suryavanshi picked up a 3-fer each in the last game, and along with Kesrick Williams and Keyan Gace, will be the ones to watch out for.

Interesting Stats

Gace and Bosisto added 56 runs for the 2nd wicket against City while Meade and Gace built a 79-run partnership for the 3rd wicket.

The opening duo of Sarkar and Bosisto scored a 96-run partnership in 49 balls in the last match.

Vasteras United have used a different opening pair in every single game so far.

Vasteras United Predicted Playing XI:

William Bosito (c), Shaurav Sarkar, Gian-Piero Meade (wk), Keyan Gace, Abhay Tipnis, Sami Khalil, Kesrick Williams, Viral Patel, Saif ul Hassan, Syed Ali Gillani, Aditya Soryawanshi, Daniel Childs

Vasteras United Actual Playing XI:

William Bosisto, Kesrick Williams, Gian Meade, Sami Ibrahimkhil, Pierre Du Plessis, Aditya Soryawanshi, Shaurav Sarkar, Saif Ul Hassan, Viral Patel, Samiallah Khalil, Kobe Herft, Keyan Gace

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

We expect cloudy skies in Stockholm around the match time with a high of 19 degrees Celsius. Much like the first two days of the tournament, there will be a considerable advantage for the bowlers, especially the new-ball bowlers, as the overcast conditions will offer some movement through the air. There are no signs of rain, and we will have a complete and uninterrupted game between the two sides.

UPP vs VTU Pitch Report

The Botkyra Cricket Center offers a balanced pitch, ideal for T20 cricket. There is something for everyone in this wicket. We have seen bowlers dominate the first half of the innings, only for the lower-middle order to stage a big comeback in the latter half on this ground in recent outings. The average first innings score in the last 5 matches here is 158 runs. However, it is far from a winning total. The team batting first should aim for something over 180 runs to be in a commanding position in the game.

Toss: To Bowl

Though Vasteras United won their last match while defending a total here, we still believe the team winning the toss in this game will opt to bowl first. A 170-run total was successfully chased down by Stockholm City, and posting an 180+ total batting first isn’t a walk in the park on this wicket against a quality bowling lineup that both teams boast. Moreover, the chasing team has won 7 of the 8 Nordic Smash matches played on this ground so far.