Who will win Bellary Tuskers vs Belagavi Panthers, KPL 2019?
Bellary Tuskers and Belagavi Panthers will bid for a place in the 2019 Karnataka Premier League final, when they meet at Mysore in the first qualifier on August 28. The live action starts at 19:00 local time.
The Tuskers, powered by Krishnappa Gowtham’s all-round form – including 201 runs at a strike rate if 216.12 and a stunning 19 wickets in six games – finished top of the table. They also beat the Panthers when they last met too.
Belagavi Panthers, however, have won their last three matches in a row to ensure they carry the most momentum into these play-offs. Manish Pandey has been key to the turnaround, though he did not play in the most recent match.
BLARY vs BP, KPL 2019: Where to watch/Live streaming
TV channels: Star Sports
Live streaming: Hotstar
BLARY vs BP Toss Prediction
Belagavi Panthers won the toss and elected to field first when these teams last met. If fortune favours the Tuskers this time, they may choose to bat anyway on an excellent wicket.
BLARY vs BP Weather Report
The weather has not always been kind in this tournament but the Tuskers and Panthers should enjoy temperaratures in the high 20s and a very low chance of rain for this play-off.
BLARY vs BP Pitch Condition
Mysore has served up an excellent batting wicket, with plenty of big scores since the tournament moved here. Chases of 200+ have not been unreasonable.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Bellary Tuskers vs Belagavi Panthers, KPL 2019...
Bellary Tuskers Team News & Playing 11
BLARY Team News
Prasidh Krishna was rested last time out but will surely be back in the team this time out to co-lead the bowling attack with the superbly in-form Krishnappa Gowtham.
BLARY Key Players
Devdutt Padikkal: Scored a half-century when the Tuskers last met Belagavi and added his third of the tournament last time out to move to a team-high 223 runs so far.
Krishnappa Gowtham: Suddenly hit the form of his life – his last two innings have brought 134* and 48 – while with the ball he has returned a staggering 8-15 and 4-28. He has 201 runs in total, a strike rate of 216.12, and 19 wickets with a 6.95 runs per over economy.
Prasidh Krishna: Has seven wickets in five matches and was missed last time out. His economy rate has been particularly impressive – 6.52 runs per over.
BLARY Team Form
After a rain-related loss to Bengaluru Blasters – reaching 55/5 after 8.2 overs in reply to 93/8 from 16 (a one-run VJD-method defeat) – Krishnappa Gowtham fired the Tuskers back to winning ways against Shivamogga Lions. He scored 134* and took 8-15 as the Tuskers posted 203/3 and the Lions were carted for 133.
Last time out, Gowtham scored 48 in a total of 240/2 – Chidhambaram Gautam top-scored with 92* and Devdutt Padikkal hit 57* - but Mysuru Warriors somehow chased it down to win off the final ball. Gowtham took 4-28 but Padikkal conceded 16 runs from the final four balls as the Tuskers lost by three wickets.
Bellary Tuskers Predicted Playing 11
Abhishek Reddy, Codanda Ajit Karthik, Devdutt Padikkal, Chidhambaram Gautam (c, wk), Krishnappa Gowtham, Zeeshan Ali, Abrar Kazi, Bhavesh Gulecha, Prasidh Krishna, KP Appanna, Vishnu Priyan
Belagavi Panthers Team News & Playing 11
BP Team News
Arshdeep Singh stepped in for Manish Pandey last time out, and the Panthers will want their captain back for this play-off tie. After Singh, dropped for Stalin Hoover in the previous game, got out for a two-ball duck, it should be a straight swap back.
BP Key Players
Manish Pandey: Three innings so far in this year’s tournament have brought one unbeaten century and two unbeaten half-centuries. The batsman’s form has been central to the Panthers’ resurgence and they will undoubtedly be stronger if Pandey returns.
MB Darshan: Took 2-19 last time out – key economical figures – to move to six wickets in his three games since coming into the team.
D Avinash: Moved to seven wickets – more than any other Panthers bowler – when he claimed 2-25 against Bijapur Bulls last time out.
BP Team Form
Belagavi Panthers have won their last three Karnataka Premier League matches to end the group stage on a high. Manish Pandey hit unbeaten half-centuries in an eight-wicket win against Bengaluru Blasters and none-wicket victory against Shivamogga Lions – though Stalin Hoover (108*) stole the show in the latter.
Last time out, without Pandey, Shubhang Hegde, D Avinash and MB Darshan all picked up two wickets as they restricted Bijapur Bulls to 136/8. Ravikumar Samarth’s overdue unbeaten half-century led the Panthers to a seven-wicket win with 2.2 overs to spare.
Belagavi Panthers Predicted Playing 11
Ravikumar Samarth, Stalin Hoover, Manish Pandey (c), Dikshansu Negi, Shubhang Hegde, Kaunain Abbas (wk), Abihnav Manohar, MB Darshan, Rithesh Bhatkal, D Avinash, Zahoor Farooqi
Bellary Tuskers vs Belagavi Panthers Head to Head
Bellary Tuskers’ five-run win against the Panthers during the group stage was their third in this fixture. It means both teams go into this play-off having beaten other three times apiece in the Karnataka Premier League’s history. Devdutt Padikkal hit 54 for the Tuskers in Bangalore, in a total of 143/5. In reply, the Panthers needed ten runs from the final over to win, but Krishnappa Gowtham took a wicket and restricted them to six; they finished on 138/8.
BLARY vs BP Head to Head Stats
Matches Played |
BLARY Won |
BP Won |
Tie |
No Result |
6 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
Bellary Tuskers vs Belagavi Panthers Betting Odds
Bellary Tuskers, with their IPL stars, are 1.66 favourites to book their place in the final by beating the Panthers with Bet365. The Panthers are 2.20 to win with Bet365.
🏆 Bellary Tuskers vs Belagavi Panthers Prediction
Bellary Tuskers topped the group with Krishnappa Gowtham ending the league phase in superb form. If he maintains that, the Tuskers will take some beating in the play-offs.
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