Who will win Shivamogga Lions vs Bellary Tuskers, KPL 2019?
The two early pace-settters in the 2019 Karnataka Premier League meet in the final game of the first phase of fixtures at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore, on August 23. The live action starts at 19:00.
Both Shivamogga Lions and Bellary Tuskers have won three games apiece, though the Lions go into this game still undefeated. The Tuskers, on the other hand, lost for the first time last time out.
It means the Tuskers need a win to get back on track, with a strong team – and IPL quality in the form of Krishnappa Gowtham and Prasidh Krishna. The Lions, however, have a big chance to pull clear at the top and have been in good batting form so far this season.
SML vs BLARY, KPL 2019: Where to watch/Live streaming
TV channels: Star Sports
Live streaming: Hotstar
SML vs BLARY Toss Prediction
The Tuskers won the toss last time out but lost on the VJD method. They are due to lose this toss then and Shivamogga Lions could field first on this occasion.
SML vs BLARY Weather Report
The weather throughout the week in Bangalore has been poor and it will be no different for this game – it is hot, humid and potentially very wet.
SML vs BLARY Pitch Condition
This is the final game of the first phase of fixtures at Bangalore. It is a well-used wicket and scores have not been as consistently high as they usually are.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Shivamogga Lions vs Bellary Tuskers, KPL 2019...
Shivamogga Lions Team News & Playing 11
SML Team News
After a small break since their last game because of the fall of the fixtures, Shivamogga Lions could be unchanged for this match. That would mean K Rohit continuing in place of Akshay Ballal if so.
SML Key Players
Nihal Ullal: The wicket-keeper-batsman continued his fine form last time out, hitting 33 from 17 balls in a 50 partnership for the first wicket. He now has 149 runs from his three innings so far this season.
Pavan Deshpande: Scored a half-century in the win against Mysuru Warriors and offers plenty in the middle order.
T Pradeep: While he is the most expensive of the Shivamogga bowlers, he has taken six wickets in three matches so far to lead their wicket-taking charts.
SML Team Form
Shivamogga Lions have won three from three so far, beating Hubli Tigers by six wickets first up, chasing 155 to win, before a 14-run win against Mysuru Warriors defending 166/7. The Lions then made it three from three when they reached a revised 107 for the loss of just three wickets to beat Bengaluru Blasters.
Shivamogga Lions Predicted Playing 11
Arjun Hoysala, Nihal Ullal (wk), Pavan Deshpande, HS Sharath, Mohanram Nidesh, K Rohit, Manjunath, Abhimanyu Mithun (c), Prithviraj Shekhawat, Rishabh Singh, T Pradeep
Bellary Tuskers Team News & Playing 11
BLARY Team News
KP Appanna was back last time out, with Suraj Reddy dropping back out. Srinivas Sharath replaced Vishnu Peiyan, meanwhile – that place is one of the few not yet settled in what has otherwise been a consistent line-up.
BLARY Key Players
Abhishek Reddy: His top score of 30 last time out followed innings of 35, 24 and 62 so far in a brilliantly consistent start to the tournament.
Devdutt Padikkal: Hit half-centuries in the first two games and, while he has not quite delivered in the last two, he remains an integral figure in the upper top-order.
Prasidh Krishna: Picked up his sixth wicket of the tournament last time out, to remain one behind fellow IPL bowler Krishnappa Gowtham.
BLARY Team Form
Shivamogga Lions have won three KPL 2019 matches from three so far, beating Hubli Tigers by six wickets first up, chasing 155 to win, before a 14-run win against Mysuru Warriors defending 166/7. The Lions then made it three from three when they reached a revised 107 for the loss of just three wickets to beat Bengaluru Blasters.
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
Shivamogga Lions vs Bellary Tuskers Head to Head
Bellary Tuskers are still looking for their first outright win against Shivamogga Lions. They lost in both 2015 and 2016, saw their 2016 game abandoned and then last year’s match was tied. The Lions recovered from a poor start to post 151/5 from their 20 overs, bit Chidhambaram Gautam’s half-century saw the Tuskers post 151/4 in reply. The Tuskers won the super-over, however.
SML vs BLARY Head to Head Stats
Matches Played |
SML Won |
BLARY Won |
Tie |
No Result |
4 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
Shivamogga Lions vs Bellary Tuskers Betting Odds
With both teams in good form, and with three wins apiece to their names, Bet365 are split for this match. They are offering 1.90 on Shivamogga Lions to win and 1.90 on Bellary Tuskers to win too.
🏆 Shivamogga Lions vs Bellary Tuskers Prediction
Shivamogga Lions have a strong team this season and can make it four wins from four against one of their likely main rivals based on the form book.
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