Here are the Fantasy Cricket Predictions and Betting Tips for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Warm up Matches which will be played on the 27th May – Canada vs Nepal, at the Grand Prairie Stadium, Texas and Oman vs Papua New Guinea, at the Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba.
Current Form Nepal:
Nepal are currently placed at the 17th position on the ICC Men’s T20 Team Rankings with a rating of 171.
They have been in ordinary form lately, failing to perform to their potential in the recently concluded ACC T20 Premier Cup. Additionally, they will most likely be playing without their premier spinner, Sandeep Lamichhane.
Despite this, todaymatchprediction Nepal does have big hitters in their squad, but their success will depend on whether they can deliver at the right moments.
Players to look out for:
- Dipendra Singh Airee: An explosive middle-order batter, Dipendra Singh Airee is known for his expertise in winning games while chasing. He will hold the key to Nepal’s performance in the upcoming matches.
- Kushal Bhurtel: A superb top-order batter who is also a very useful bowler. His form with the ball has been exceptional lately, making him a crucial player for Nepal.
Current Form Canada:
Canada are currently placed at the 23rd position on the ICC Men’s T20 Team Rankings with a rating of 125.
Canada have been in ordinary form in T20I cricket, recently losing to the USA in a 5-match series by 4-0. Although their captain, Saad Bin Zafar, performed well in the series, no other player stepped up. They will need to bring their A-game to the table in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup if they are to impress the world with their talent.
Players to look out for:
- Saad Bin Zafar: A fantastic left-arm spinner, Saad Bin Zafar has a knack for picking up wickets when it matters the most. He can also play valuable cameos with the bat down the order.
- Harsh Thaker: A flamboyant middle-order batter who has been in good touch lately, Harsh Thaker is expected to impress in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024.
Let’s have a look at the squads
Nepal
Rohit Paudel (c), Aasif Sheikh, Anil Kumar Sah, Kushal Bhurtel, Kushal Malla, Dipendra Singh Airee, Lalit Rajbanshi, Karan KC, Gulshan Jha, Sompal Kami, Pratis GC, Sundeep Jora, Abinash Bohara, Sagar Dhakal, Kamal Singh Airee
Canada
Saad Bin Zafar (c), Aaron Johnson, Dilon Heyliger, Dilpreet Bajwa, Harsh Thaker, Jeremy Gordon, Junaid Siddiqui, Kaleem Sana, Kanwarpal Tathgur, Navneet Dhaliwal, Nicholas Kirton, Pargat Singh, Ravinderpal Singh, Rayyankhan Pathan, Shreyas Movva. Reserves: Tajinder Singh, Aaditya Varadharajan, Ammar Khalid, Jatinder Matharu, Parveen Kumar.
Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* – PrePlay
Who will win the toss? – Canada
Who will win?– Nepal
Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Harsh Thaker (Canada), Dipendra Singh Airee (Nepal)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) – Saad Bin Zafar (Canada), Kushal Bhurtel (Nepal)
Most Sixes – Harsh Thaker (Canada), Dipendra Singh Airee (Nepal)
Player of the Match– Kushal Bhurtel (Nepal)
Team Scores Batting first – Nepal 145+, Bulgaria 130+
Match Handicap: Nepal
Current Form Oman:
Oman are currently placed at the 18th position on the ICC Men’s T20 Team Rankings with a rating of 165.
Oman have been in great form recently, winning 4 out of their last 5 completed fixtures. Their skipper, Aqib Ilyas, is leading from the front, and Oman have the potential to surprise everyone with their performance at the World Cup.
Players to look out for:
- Aqib Ilyas: Aqib Ilyas has been in superb form lately. He can play long innings in the top order and maintain the momentum of the run-scoring throughout the innings.
- Bilal Khan: Bilal Khan has been among the wickets in recent matches. He can strike early in an innings and give his team an excellent start with the ball.
Current Form Papua New Guinea:
Papua New Guinea are currently placed at the 20th position on the ICC Men’s T20 Team Rankings with a rating of 147.
Papua New Guinea are in fantastic form in T20I cricket, having won 3 out of their last 5 completed fixtures. Their top order is in excellent form, and they should be able to perform well in the upcoming matches.
Players to look out for:
Tony Ura: Tony Ura has won many matches for Papua New Guinea in the past. He is an attacking batter who can take full advantage of powerplay overs for his team.
Chad Soper: Chad Soper is a skilled middle-overs bowler who has a knack for picking up wickets in tough situations.
Papua New Guinea
Assadollah Vala (c), CJ Amini (vc), Alei Nao, Chad Soper, Hila Vare, Hiri Hiri, Jack Gardner, John Kariko, Kabua Vagi Morea, Kipling Doriga, Lega Siaka, Norman Vanua, Sema Kamea, Sese Bau, Tony Ura
Oman
Aqib Ilyas (c), Zeeshan Maqsood, Kashyap Prajapati, Pratik Athavale (wk), Ayaan Khan, Shoaib Khan, Mohammad Nadeem, Naseem Khushi (wk), Mehran Khan, Bilal Khan, Rafiullah, Kaleemullah, Fayyaz Butt, Shakeel Ahmad, Khalid Kail. Reserves: Jatinder Singh, Samay Shrivastava, Sufyan Mehmood, Jay Odedra
Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* – PrePlay
Who will win the toss? – Papua New Guinea
Who will win?– Papua New Guinea
Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Tony Ura (Papua New Guinea), Aqib Ilyas (Oman)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) – Chad Soper (Papua New Guinea), Bilal Khan (Oman)
Most Sixes – Tony Ura (Papua New Guinea), Aqib Ilyas (Oman)
Player of the Match– Tony Ura (Papua New Guinea)
Team Scores Batting first – Papua New Guinea 150+, Oman 145+
Match Handicap: Papua New Guinea