Match Details:
The Semi-Final 1 of the Bengal T20 Tournament 2020 will be played between the Tapan Memorial Club and the Kalighat Club at the Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata.
The match is scheduled to start at 04:00 PM IST and can be streamed live on FanCode.
Preview:
After 30 enthralling games of T20 cricket, we have finally arrived at the stage where it matters the most. On Tuesday, we will witness the two semi-finals of the inaugural edition of Bengal T20 Challenge. Taking part in the first game will be Tapan Memorial Club and Kalighat Club.
Tapan Memorial Club finished the league phase of the competition as the table-toppers. They won 7 of their 3 games and also maintained a terrific Net Run Rate. On the other hand, while Kalighat Club have had moments of uncertainty and nervousness, they have been steady for the most part of the tournament. They finished fourth, with 5 wins in 10 games.
TMC vs KAC Weather Report for Semi-Final 1:
We can expect full 40 overs, as chances of precipitation are only 10%. The temperature is expected to be around the 28 degree Celsius mark.
Pitch Condition/Report:
The pitch supported the bowlers for the majority of the competition, but the last few games have proved that there is something in it for the batsmen as well. Ideally, anything over 150 should be a good score to defend.
Average first innings score:
149 (Last 5 matches of the tournament played here)
Record of Chasing Teams:
Won – 2, Lost – 3, Tie – 0
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Injury and Availability News:
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TMC vs KAC Today’s Probable Playing XIs:
Tapan Memorial Club:
Koushik Ghosh, Shahbaz Ahmed, Vikash Singh, Ramesh Prasad, Shakir Habib Gandhi (W/K), Debopratim Halder, Sandipan Das Sr, Gaurav Chauhan, Kaif Ahmed, P Barman, Tarun Godara
Bench:
Sourav Chanda, Abhishek Porel, Samik Karmankar, S Basu, Donil Dutta, Nilkantha Das, Roshan Singh, Suraj Singh, Sumit Mahanta
Kalighat Club:
Sudip Chatterjee (W/K), Abhishek Bose, Jayojit Basu, Subham Sarkar, Satyaki Dutta, Shubham Chatterjee, Pradipta Pramanik, Sourav Mondal, Amit Kuila, Mithlesh Das, Aamir Gani
Bench:
Amit Banerjee, Pritam Chakraborty, Prakash Kr Roy, Debtanu Badiya, Priyank Bengani, Pritan Dutta, Shubrajit Das, Toufiq Modal
TMC vs KAC Top Picks for Today’s Dream11 Match:
Tapan Memorial Club have some great all-rounders in their ranks, but the one that stands out is Sandipan Das Sr. He has scored 168 runs and has also picked up 16 wickets.
The one who stood out in the bowling department for them is Ramesh Prasad. He scalped 21 wickets and has an average of only 10.
Prayad Ray Barman, the young spin sensation, has also been successful with the ball for them. He has 12 wickets to his credit.
Shahbaz Ahmed might not have been brilliant with the ball, picking up 5 wickets, but he has been in sublime touch with the bat. He has scored 202 runs at a staggering average of over 50.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Sandipan Das Sr., Ramesh Prasad
Vice-Captain Options –Shahbaz Ahmed, Prayas Ray Burman
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for TMC vs KAC Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Sudip Chatterjee, Shakir Habib Gandhi
Batsmen – Shubham Chatterjee, Jayojit Basu, Vikash Singh
All-rounders – Sandipan Das Sr. (C), Aamir Gani, Gaurav Chauhan
Bowlers – Ramesh Prasad, Prayas Ray Burman (VC), Amit Kuila
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for TMC vs KAC Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Sudip Chatterjee
Batsmen – Shubham Chatterjee, Vikash Singh, Kaif Ahmed
All-rounders – Sandipan Das Sr., Shahbaz Ahmed (VC), Pradipta Pramanik, Gaurav Chauhan
Bowlers – Ramesh Prasad (C), Prayas Ray Burman, Amit Kuila
Expert Advice:
Kalighat Club will be heavily reliant on Sudip Chatterjee in this game. With 295 runs to his name, which includes 3 half-centuries, he is their leading run-scorer at the moment. It is advisable to pick him in both of your Dream11 Fantasy teams.
Today’s TMC vs KAC Probable Winners:
Tapan Memorial Club are expected to win this match.