NTS vs VIC-XI Today Match Prediction and Betting Tips, Odds and Live Score

NTS vs VIC-XI Match Prediction & Analysis

Northern Territory Strike and Victoria CA cricket team will lock horns in the 19th match of the Top End T20 Series on Thursday, 27th July. The venue for this match is Marrara Oval, Darwin and the scheduled start time is 6:00 IST.

NT Strike are coming off two successive victories in the tournament, while Victoria CA are pumped up after a crucial victory over NZ-A. Both teams would look for a victory for different reasons.

H2H history: There is no listed H2H record between NT Strike and Victoria CA.

Current Standings: NT Strike are standing at second spot in the points table with six points and Victoria CA are placed third with six points. Both teams are divided on NRR.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Northern Territory Strike Preview

NT Strike head into the contest on the back of a convincing victory over Australian Capital Territory. They restricted the opposition on 130 runs, thanks to Matt Hammond’s three wickets. In reply, Northern Territory looked solid and chased down the total with 22 balls left. Captain D’ Archy Short scored 29-ball 42. It was the second successive victory for Strike in the Top End Series.

Earlier, NT Strike secured a 12-run victory over Hyderabad Kingsmen Academy. They posted a competitive total of 164 runs and restricted Pakistan’s Academy side to 152 runs. Jordan Silk scored 67 off 46 balls and Trent McVeigh picked up a three-wicket haul. With two consecutive wins, they moved to second in the points table.

Jordan Silk could be the player to watch out for. He has been a solid performer for NT Strike in Top End Series, scoring 152 runs at an average of 76. We back him to score above 35 runs in the upcoming game. D’ Archy Short is also a key figure, scoring 109 runs at top order. Matt Hammond is a top performer with the bowl, picking up 6 wickets in the Top End Series so far.

Northern Territory Strike Predicted Playing XI:

D’Arcy Short (c), Jaga Koduru, Douwtjie Hoogenboezem, Jordan Silk, William Blair, Reiley Mark, Matt Hammond, Hamish Martin, Cadell McMahon (wk), Wes Agar, Trent McVeigh

Victoria CA XI Preview

Victoria CA enter the matchup with a six-wicket victory over New Zealand A. The Kiwi Emerging side posted 150/8 in the first innings. Victoria made a fluent start with 90/2 in 12 overs. Will Sutherland smashed 44 off 22 balls to guide them home. It was an important win for them following a loss against Bangladesh HP XI.

Earlier, they suffered a five-wicket loss to High Performance XI as they failed to defend 131 runs. It also ended their two-game winning streak in the Top End Series. Out of four games, Victoria batted second three times and emerged victorious in all three games. They are the best chasing side of this competition. With three wins out of four games, they moved to third in the points table.

William Sutherland could be a player to watch out for. He has scored 137 runs in 4 matches for Victoria CA. His BBL experience would be crucial. We back him to score above 25 runs in the upcoming contest. Sam Elliott has been a standout performer with the bowl, picking up 9 wickets at an average of 10.44.

Victoria CA XI Predicted Playing XI:

Sam Harper, Tom Rogers, Campbell Kellaway, Blake Macdonald, Will Sutherland (c), Liam Blackford, Brodie Symons, Sam Elliott, Aryan Sharma, Todd Murphy, Austin Anlezark

Weather Conditions

The weather at Darwin on 27th August is expected to be cloudy with a high of 33°C and a low of 29°C, along with a 10% chance of rain and north winds at 11 kph.

NTS vs VIC-XI Pitch Report

The surface at Marrara Oval is good for batting. The surface offers a good balance between bat and ball. The Pacers can get an early advantage with the new ball. In the last five matches at this ground, the average first batting score in T20 is 145. It is a decent batting surface where batsmen need to play sensibly.

Score prediction:

If Victoria CA bat first - 160-170 runs

If NT Strike bat first - 170-180 runs

Toss: To Bat

In the last five Men’s ODIs on this surface, chasing sides won three games. So, chasing would be a tough job and it demands good skills. The surface gets slower in the second innings. Both teams have had earlier success while batting first and they will look to bat first in this fixture as well.

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