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The Surrey Jaguars have endured a very difficult start to the 2024 Global T20 Canada season with just one win and two defeats in their three matches. The Vancouver Knights, on the other hand, are rock-bottom, with four successive defeats to kick off their campaign.
DATE & TIME: Friday 2nd August, 2024 - USA ET – 4:00pm / USA PT – 2:00pm / West Indies – 3:00pm / UK – 9:00pm / South Africa – 10:00pm / Saturday 3rd August, 2024 - Pakistan – 1:00am / India – 1:30am / Bangladesh – 2:00am / Australia – 6:00am
VENUE: TD Cricket Arena, Brampton, Canada
WEATHER: 23c or 73.4 F with cloudy skies
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: USA – Willow TV / West Indies – TBA / UK – TBA / South Africa – TBA / Pakistan – TBA / India – Star Sports / Bangladesh – TBA / Australia – TBA
HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: USA – Willow / West Indies – TBA / UK – TBA / South Africa – TBA / Pakistan – TBA / India – Fancode / Bangladesh – TBA / Australia – TBA
SURREY JAGUARS FORM: INCONSISTENT JAGUARS
In their most recent outing, the Surrey Jaguars were fairly well beaten by Bangla Tigers Mississauga, albeit the Jaguars did make Mississauga work for it. After being bowled out for just 101, Mississauga could only chase the total down in 19 overs when they were six wickets down so they will be pleased with their bowling performance.
LAST THREE: LWLLW
VANCOUVER KNIGHTS FORM: A MISERABLE SEASON
The Vancouver Knights come into this one on the back of a six-wicket loss to the Brampton Wolves in their last outing, the other day. The Knights posted a score of 149-4 but the bottom-of-the-table Knights could only last 18.1 overs before conceding defeat to the Wolves. They are still looking for their first point of the season.
LAST THREE: LLLWL
SURREY JAGUARS BETTING ANALYSIS
The Surrey Jaguars showed promise with the ball after a batting collapse the other day but their batting was proven to be useful a couple of games ago when they set the Toronto Nationals a target of 162. Captain Marcus Stoinis, moving down to five in the order, hit 57 off 37 and Stoinis to continue his form with responsibility and be their best batter in this match would seem a strong bet.
As they tried to prevent Bangla Tigers Mississauga chasing their small total the other day, it was once again the impressive bowling of the experienced Sunil Narine that did the most damage on a slow pitch with the West Indian taking 3-19 in four overs and Narine to take two plus wickets in pretty much every match in this competition remains a solid bet.
VANCOUVER KNIGHTS BETTING ANALYSIS
With the bat, the Vancouver Knights have a highest score of 149 so far – in their aforementioned loss to the Wolves. In that victory, it was Richie Berrington and Asif Ali that boosted their sore in the middle order. Out of touch Reeza Hendricks did manage 27 from 30 but they remain reliant on a score soon from captain Usman Khawaja and it would be safe to suggest he will score 30+ at some point in the near future and it could well be here with his excellent ability to play spin.
In the bowling department, the Knights struggled to look threatening consistently against the Jaguars with Mohammad Amir and Dwaine Pretorius opening the bowling. Sandeep Lamichhane perhaps cannot be backed to take two or more wickets but, given the conditions, the Nepalese to be their best bowler in the innings would still be a good shout.
SURREY JAGUARS VS VANCOUVER KNIGHTS EXPERT PREDICTION
There is a definite gulf in class between these two, despite the fact they are both outside of the top four and the playoff places at this stage. The Surrey Jaguars endured an absolute hammering in their most recent outing so will be looking to get back on the bike and push back up the table. The Vancouver Knights could well be on for a winless wooden spoon and the Jaguars are firm favourites for this one.
SURREY JAGUARS VS VANCOUVER KNIGHTS TOP TIP: SURREY JAGUARS TO WIN