SAU vs TN Cricket Match Preview

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024

December 03, 2024

Group B in Indore

The stage is set for a thrilling encounter in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024 as Saurashtra takes on Tamil Nadu in Group B at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore. The match is scheduled to begin at 05:30 GMT on December 3, 2024.

Match Details

• Match Date: December 03, 2024
• Match Time: 05:30 GMT
• Tournament: Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024
• Venue: Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore, India

Squads

Saurashtra

• Jaydev Unadkat
• Ruchit Ahir
• Parth Bhut
• Yuvraj Chudasama
• Harvik Desai
• Dharmendrasinh Jadeja
• Vishvaraj Jadeja
• Chirag Jani
• Jay Gohil
• Devang Karamta
• Hetvik Kotak
• Prerak Mankad
• Ankur Panwar
• Siddhant Rana
• Tarang Gohel

Tamil Nadu

• Narayan Jagadeesan
• Vijay Shankar
• Varun Chakravarthy
• Sai Kishore

Recent Performance

Saurashtra has been in impressive form, winning four of their last five matches, including a 78-run victory over Baroda in their previous match. Tamil Nadu, on the other hand, has been inconsistent, but they have the talent and experience to cause an upset.

Batters to Watch

• Harvik Desai (SAU): 10 M • 531 Runs • 66.38 Avg • 165.93 SR
• Vishvaraj Jadeja (SAU): 10 M • 299 Runs • 59.8 Avg • 176.92 SR
• Narayan Jagadeesan (TN): 7 M • 241 Runs • 40.17 Avg • 166.2 SR
• Vijay Shankar (TN): 10 M • 219 Runs • 31.29 Avg • 146.97 SR

Bowlers to Watch

• Dharmendrasinh Jadeja (SAU): 10 M • 17 Wkts • 6.28 Econ • 12.7 SR
• Jaydev Unadkat (SAU): 10 M • 11 Wkts • 6.66 Econ • 20.72 SR
• Varun Chakravarthy (TN): 9 M • 13 Wkts • 7.45 Econ • 15.23 SR
• Sai Kishore (TN): 10 M • 9 Wkts • 6.48 Econ • 23.77 SR

Venue Details

• Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore, India

The Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore has a reputation for being a batting-friendly pitch, with the average 1st innings score being around 160-170 runs. However, the pitch can also assist the spinners, with 34.52% of wickets taken by spinners.

Pitch and Conditions

• Temperature: 22°C – 25°C
• Humidity: 60% – 70%
• Wind Speed: 10-15 km/h

Average Innings

• Average 1st Innings: 160-170 runs
• Average 2nd Innings: 140-150 runs

Pace and Spin

• PACE: 65.48% of wickets taken by pacers
• SPIN: 34.52% of wickets taken by spinners

Prediction

Based on recent form and the conditions at the Holkar Cricket Stadium, Saurashtra is expected to win this match. However, Tamil Nadu has the talent and experience to cause an upset, and it's going to be a closely contested match.

Predicted Winner: Saurashtra

Predicted Score: Saurashtra 170-180 runs, Tamil Nadu 140-150 runs