Who will win Belagavi Panthers vs Bengaluru Blasters, KPL 2019?
Belagavi Panthers continue their search for a first win of the 2019 tournament and will hope India international Manish Pandey can fire them to that victory after his unbeaten century proved in vain last time out.
The Panthers face Bengaluru Blasters at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium on August 23. The live action begins at 15:00 local time.
After a rain-impacted start to the season, Bengaluru Blasters go into this game on the back of a first win – another rain-affected game in which they beat Bellary Tuskers by one run on the VJD method, despite posting just 93/8 from 16 overs.
BP vs BLB, KPL 2019: Where to watch/Live streaming
TV channels: Star Sports
Live streaming: Hotstar
BP vs BLB Toss Prediction
Bengaluru Blasters were asked to bat first last time out and so are due to win the toss. If they do, fielding first is the generally done thing.
BP vs BLB Weather Report
The weather is not forecast to get any better in Bangalore – there could be more rain, more thunderstorms and more frustration for these two teams.
BP vs BLB Pitch Condition
The Bangalore wicket has thrown up a mixed bag this season – possibly as a result of the poor weather. This will be the last day of matches on a well-used wicket for now, which has seen lower scores than usual.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Belagavi Panthers vs Bengaluru Blasters, KPL 2019...
Belagavi Panthers Team News & Playing 11
BP Team News
The Panthers have been unchanged since Manish Pandey’s late arrival and could well stick with that same team again – though they do need improvements across the board, with the exception of Pandey.
BP Key Players
Manish Pandey: The India international scored 102 not out from 50 balls, including seven fours and seven sixes, to highlight how dangerous he can be with the bat and prove he is among the star attractions in this tournament.
Zahoor Farooqi: Expensive last time out, but took three wickets in the first two matches to prove what he can offer with the ball.
Rithesh Bhatkal: No wickets, but his economy rate is better than the rest of the Panthers, while the same is true of his strike rate – only Pandey has scored quicker than his 156.52 runs per over.
BP Team Form
Belagavi Panthers are still looking for their first win of the KPL 2019 tournament. They went into their last game, against Hubli Tigers, after a frustrating no result against the Warriors. Manish Pandey hammered 102 not out from 50 balls in a total of 180/7 but they failed to defend it – the Tigers winning by five wickets with one ball to spare.
Belagavi Panthers Predicted Playing 11
Ravikumar Samarth, Stalin Hoover, Shubhang Hegde, Manish Pandey (c), Dikshansu Negi, Kaunain Abbas (wk), Abihnav Manohar, Arshdeep Singh, Rithesh Bhatkal, D Avinash, Zahoor Farooqi
Bengaluru Blasters Team News & Playing 11
BLB Team News
Bengaluru Blasters have stuck with the same 11 for all four matches so far and there is no reason to believe they will change that for this game.
BLB Key Players
BR Sharath: The current top-scorer with 93 runs, the Karnataka opener has showed little glimpses of his best batting form so fat in this year’s tournament.
Rohan Kadam: Despite a frustrating start, he has 70 runs so far – the second most in the team – and the big-hitting Karnataka opener needs to use that as his platform to build from.
Doddamani Anand: More economical bowling last time out helped set Bengaluru Blasters on their way – he has bowled ten overs and taken 4-43 so far.
BLB Team Form
Rain has been a common theme in Bengaluru Blasters’ season so far but it worked in their favour last time out. Still looking for their first win, Bengaluru posted 93/8 from their 16 overs and, after 8.2 overs, Bellary Tuskers were on 55/5 – Bharath Dhuri (2-9) taking key wickets to keep the VJD score just out of reach. The Blasters won by one run on the VJD method
Bengaluru Blasters Predicted Playing 11
BR Sharath (wk), Rohan Kadam, Nikin Jose, Jonathan Rongsen (c), Naga Bharath, Manoj Bhandage, Bharath Dhuri, V Koushik, Doddamani Anand, Rohan Raju, D Bharath
Belagavi Panthers vs Bengaluru Blasters Head to Head
Belagavi Panthers and Bengaluru Blasters have each won one of their two previous fixtures against each other. In 2017, Belagavi won but last year it was the Blasters in superb form. Robin Uthappa top-scored with 81 from 38 balls in a total of 228/5 which proved far too many – the Panthers reached 161/8 in reply.
BP vs BLB Head to Head Stats
| Matches Played |
BP Won |
BLB Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| 2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Belagavi Panthers vs Bengaluru Blasters Betting Odds
Belagavi Panthers have been listed as big favourites with Bet365. They are offering 1.61 on the Panthers to beat the Blasters. Bengaluru Blasters are 2.30 outsiders to win with Bet365.
🏆 Belagavi Panthers vs Bengaluru Blasters Prediction
Belagavi Panthers may be in need of a win, but Manish Pandey could be the man to guide them to just that. His form was excellent last time out and he can turn things around for the Panthers.
Aug 23, 2019
15:00 IST / 9:30 GMT
M Chinnaswamy Stadium - Bengaluru, India
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