- Match: Karnataka vs Mumbai
- Date- 11th December 2021
- Match Format- 50-Over
- Venue- KCA Cricket Ground, Thiruvananthapuram, India
- Time- 9:00 AM IST
- Weather Forecast- Mostly sunny, 29-31° C
KAR vs MUM Today Match Prediction, Elite Group-B, Vijay Hazare Trophy, 11th December
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Karnataka
Karnataka will lock horns with Mumbai in the third round of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2021. KCA Cricket Ground in Thiruvananthapuram will host this Elite Group B fixture. Karnataka is currently seated in the second position in the Group B table with 4 points with one win and one loss to their tally. They have a healthy net run rate of 1.854.
They won their first match of the tournament against Puducherry by a marginal 236 Runs completely annihilating the latter. Their opener Ravikumar Samarth hammered 95 off 107. The skipper, Manish Pandey played a quick-fire knock of 64 off 48 balls including four sixes. However, in their last game against Tamil Nadu the top and middle order could not perform and we witnessed just two good performances from Manish Pandey and Rohan Kadam as they reached a total of just 122 in 50 overs. Jagadeesha Suchith showed some grit with the ball picking four wickets with an exceptional economy of just 1.00 whereas Vasuki Koushik picked three wickets giving 19 runs.
Top Batsmen for Karnataka
- Manish Pandey- 104 Runs in 2 Matches, 104.0 Average
- R Samarth- 95 Runs in 2 Matches, 47.50 Average
Top Bowlers for Karnataka
- J Suchith -5 Wickets in 2 Matches, 2.70 Economy
- V Kaushik- 3 Wickets in 2 Matches, 3.20 Economy
Mumbai
Mumbai shares similar stats as Karnataka, with four points with one win and one loss to their tally. Their last match was against Tamil Nadu and Baroda where they lost to Tamil Nadu in their first match by 54 Runs. Mumbai’s top order collapsed against Tamil Nadu but their skipper Shams Mulani played a cameo of 75 but could not take his side to victory.
Mumbai won their last match against Baroda by 13 runs by the VJD method. Their opening couple Yashasvi Jaiswal and Armaan Jaffer were consistent both contributing for a 62 run partnership that laid the foundation for victory. Jaiswal remained unbeaten scoring 41 runs and will be a key player to look for in this match as well. Prashant Solanki and Tanush Kotian picked three wickets each for Mumbai. The win would have boosted Mumbai’s confidence and they will be looking to repeat their performance against Karnataka as well.
Top Batsmen for Mumbai
- S Mulani- 80 Runs in 2 Matches, 80.0 Average
- Yashasvi Jaiswal – 46 Runs in 2 Matches, 46.0 Average
Top Bowlers for Mumbai
- Dhawal Kulkarni- 4 Wickets in 2 Matches, 3.50 Economy
- Prashant Solanki- 18 Wickets in 7 matches, 6.18 Economy
Venue Stats
Venue- Mangalapuram
Highest Score– 289/6 (50ov) by KAR vs PUD
Lowest Score– 132
Last Match– 264/8 (50 ov) by PUD vs BEN
Weather Report
The weather will be mostly sunny with no chances of rain. It will be a bit humid at 70% which will ease down as the day goes by. Overall it will be sunny and humid day for play.
- Rain- 1%
- Humidity- 70%
- Wind- 6 km/hr
- Temperature- 29 °C
Pitch Report
The pitch has a good surface that can help both departments.The wicket might slow down in the latter half and hence batting first is a good option.In the past two matches the team chasing won the match so probably the team winning the toss should bowl first.
KAR vs MUM Today Match Prediction
Let’s check out the crucial playing 11 for today’s game and the Prediction for this match.
KAR Playing 11-
B.Sharath (wk), M.Pandey, K.Nair, R.Kadam, K.Siddharth, S.Gopal, J.Suchith, V.Patil, K.Cariappa, V.Vijaykumar, V.Koushik
Wicketkeeper- B.Sharath
Batsmen- M.Pandey, K.Nair, R.Kadam, K.Siddharth
All-Rounders- S.Gopal, J.Suchith,
Bowlers- V.Patil, K.Cariappa, V.Vijaykumar, V.Koushik
MUM Playing 11-
H.Tamore (wk), S.Patil, S.Lad, A.Jaffr, Y.Jaiswal, S.Mulani, S.Dube, D.Kulkarni, T. Deshpande, M.Avasthi, T.Kotian
Wicketkeeper- H.Tamore
Batsmen- S.Patil, S.Lad, A.Jaffr, Y.Jaiswal
All-Rounders- S.Mulani, S.Dube
Bowlers- D.Kulkarni, T.Deshpande, M.Avasthi, T.Kotian
KAR vs MUM Who will win the match, Today Match Prediction
Mumbai is expected to win this match against Karnataka.
According to Kheltalk expert prediction KAR vs MUM match will be of a close margin win. Mumbai are favorites for win given their top order and middle order performed in the last match against Baroda. Their top order was completely exposed against Tamil Nadu which they need to work on. Mumbai have a good balance to their side and are expected to carry forward their winning momentum.
Karnataka will also give tough competition to Mumbai as their skipper, Manish Pandey is in excellent form. But all the responsibility should not lie on just one batter and collective contribution by the top order batsmen need to be made to give a their side a good start. J Suchith bowled an impressive spell against Puducherry and picked up 4 wickets by conceding just 3 runs.
Popular Betting Odds For KAR vs MUM, Vijay Hazare Trophy, Today Match Prediction, Cricket Betting Tips
Top Batsman for KAR: Manish Pandey
Manish Pandey played a captain’s innings against Puducherry and scored an unbeaten 64* runs from 48 balls. He is an inspiring leader and will play a vital role in this fixture as well. Currently he is the highest run getter of Karnataka with 104 runs in 2 innings with an average of 104.
Top Batsman for MUM: Yashasvi Jaiswal
Yashasvi Jaiswal has a good chance to show his potential to the Rajasthan Royals ahead of the 2022 Auctions. In the last match against Baroda he remained unbeaten for 41 Runs taking his side to victory. Overall in 10 Matches in has scored 254 runs with an average of 28.22
Top Bowler for KAR: Jagadeesha Suchith
Suchith did not get a chance to showcase his batting strengths but was able to find one wicket with a fantastic economy rate of 3.43 which can increase drastically in the next fixture. He also bowled an impressive spell against Puducherry and picked up four wickets by conceding just 3 runs. He currently has five wickets in 2 innings he played with an impressive 2.70 economy
Top Bowler for MUM: Dhawal Kulkarni
Kulkarni has been exceptional so far in the Vijay Hazare. The last two matches he played he took four wickets with an economy of 3.50. He scored 11 runs in the lower end of the batting order along with 3 crucial wickets which makes him a crucial player for this encounter. However, in the last match against Baroda, he got only a wicket but remained economical at 2.50 conceding only 25 Runs in ten overs.
