GOA vs SER: Group E Prediction & Preview | Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

By Alex, CricTips Editorial Team · How we predict. Every prediction is reviewed under the CricTips editorial methodology.

Goa vs Services Match Preview, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024

Squads

• Goa: Deepraj Gaonkar (c), Suyash Prabhudessai (vc), Felix Alemao, Kashyap Bakhale, Shivendra Bhujbal, Ishaan Gadekar, Rohan Kadam, Darshan Misal, Heramb Parab, Vijesh Prabhudessai, Mohit Redkar, Krishnamurthy Siddharth, Vikas Singh, Shubham Tari, Arjun Tendulkar
• Services: Mohit Ahlawat, Shubham Rohilla, Pulkit Narang, Poonam Poonia

Current Match Details

• Venue: Gymkhana Ground, Hyderabad
• Time: 05:30 GMT
• Series: Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy
• Season: 2024/25
• Match days: 20 over match

Team Form

• Goa: Last 5 Matches: L, L, L, W, W
• Services: Last 5 Matches: L, W, W, L, W

Head To Head

• Last 10 Matches: GA 1, SER 1

Team Comparison

• Highest Score: 232/6 (Goa)

Recent Performance

• Last five matches
  • GOA: WWLLLS
  • SVCS: WLWWL

Head to Head

• Last 2 Matches
  • Goa won by 5 wickets with 2 balls remaining (13 Jan 2021)
  • Services won by 21 runs (14 Nov 2019)

Batters to Watch

• Ishaan Gadekar (GOA): 9 M • 343 Runs • 38.11 Avg • 164.11 SR
• Suyash Prabhudessai (GOA): 10 M • 231 Runs • 38.5 Avg • 141.71 SR
• Mohit Ahlawat (SVCS): 8 M • 208 Runs • 29.71 Avg • 137.74 SR
• Shubham Rohilla (SVCS): 7 M • 165 Runs • 33 Avg • 127.9 SR

Bowlers to Watch

• Shubham Tari (GOA): 8 M • 14 Wkts • 8.63 Econ • 11.57 SR
• Arjun Tendulkar (GOA): 10 M • 13 Wkts • 10.26 Econ • 15.92 SR
• Pulkit Narang (SVCS): 10 M • 12 Wkts • 5.32 Econ • 12.5 SR
• Poonam Poonia (SVCS): 6 M • 6 Wkts • 8.3 Econ • 20 SR

The stage is set for an exciting encounter between Goa and Services in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024 at the Gymkhana Ground in Hyderabad. Both teams have had a mixed bag of results in their recent matches, with Goa winning two and losing three of their last five matches, while Services have won three and lost two of their last five.

Goa will be relying on their top-order batsmen, Ishaan Gadekar and Suyash Prabhudessai, who have been in good form this season. Gadekar has scored 343 runs in 9 matches at an average of 38.11, while Prabhudessai has scored 231 runs in 10 matches at an average of 38.5.

Services, on the other hand, will be banking on their experienced batsmen, Mohit Ahlawat and Shubham Rohilla. Ahlawat has scored 208 runs in 8 matches at an average of 29.71, while Rohilla has scored 165 runs in 7 matches at an average of 33.

In the bowling department, Goa's Shubham Tari and Arjun Tendulkar have been impressive, with Tari taking 14 wickets in 8 matches at an economy rate of 8.63, and Tendulkar taking 13 wickets in 10 matches at an economy rate of 10.26.

Services' Pulkit Narang and Poonam Poonia have been the standout bowlers for their team, with Narang taking 12 wickets in 10 matches at an economy rate of 5.32, and Poonia taking 6 wickets in 6 matches at an economy rate of 8.3.

With both teams having a similar record in their recent matches, this encounter is expected to be a closely contested one. Will Goa's top-order batsmen fire and take their team to victory, or will Services' experienced batsmen and bowlers come out on top?