Maharaja Trophy 2024: Match 16, BB vs MD Match Prediction – Who will win today’s match between BB vs MD?

Match 16 of the Maharaja Trophy 2024 will see the Bengaluru Blasters take on the Mangalore Dragons on Thursday, August 22.

Published - 22 Aug 2024, 17:45 IST | Updated - 22 Aug 2024, 17:49 IST

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BB vs MD Match Prediction – Who will win today’s Maharaja Trophy match between BB vs MD?

Bengaluru Blasters (BB) and Mangalore Dragons (MD) collide in match No. 16 of the ongoing Maharaja Trophy 2024 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Thursday, August 22.

Mayank Agarwal-led Bengaluru Blasters have started their campaign on a bright note, having registered three wins on the trot before suffering a five-wicket defeat to defending champions Hubli Tigers in their last game. The Blasters are placed at No. 2 on the points table, only below the Tigers, who have won all four matches they have played so far.

Meanwhile, Mangalore Dragons, spearheaded by Shreyas Gopal, are placed fifth on the points table. They lost a couple of rain-curtailed fixtures on either side of an eight-wicket win against Shivamogga Lions. Dragons' most recent encounter against Gulbarga Mystics ended without a result due to rain as the teams had to split the points between them.

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Match Details

Match	Bengaluru Blasters vs Mangalore Dragons, Match 16
Venue	M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Date & Time	August 22, Thursday, 7:00 pm IST
Live Broadcast & Streaming Details	Fancode (app and website)

Pitch Report

The M Chinnaswamy Stadium traditionally favours batters and is regarded as a nightmare for bowlers. The boundaries are on the shorter side and this makes it very difficult for teams to defend totals. Out of the first 13 games, seven were not curtailed or washed out due to rain. All seven of these games were won by chasing teams. The wickets remain true for batting in both innings.

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Head-to-Head Record

Matches Played	02
Won by Bengaluru Blasters	00
Won by Mangalore Dragons	02
No Result	-

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Probable Playing XI for BB vs MD

Bengaluru Blasters:

Mayank Agarwal (c), LR Chethan, Bhuvan Raju, Naveen MG, Shubhang Hegde, Suraj Ahuja, Shivkumar Rakshith (wk), Aniruddha Joshi, Kranthi Kumar, Lavish Kaushal, Mohsin Khan

Mangalore Dragons:

Macneil Noronha, Rohan Patil, Nikin Jose, Krishnamurthy Siddharth, Lankesh KS, Lochan Gowda, Tushar Singh, MB Darshan, Samarth Nagaraj, Shreyas Gopal (c), Abhilash Shetty

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Probable Best Performers from BB vs MD

Probable Best Batter: Krishnamurthy Siddharth

Krishnamurthy Siddharth has been in destructive form so far this season. In three innings, he has amassed 132 runs at an average of 66 and a strike rate of 180.82. If he gets going, Bengaluru bowlers will find it difficult to contain him.

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Probable Best Bowler: Naveen MG

Naveen MG is among the highest wicket-takers so far this season. In four matches, he has picked up eight wickets at an average of 9.25 and a strike rate of 10.50. The right-arm pacer's four-over spell is going to be very crucial on Thursday. He will want to continue his good form and help the Blasters get back to winning ways.

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