The biggest cricket carnival in Canada, Global T20, has begun, and the second match of the fourth season will see the Bangla Tigers Mississauga and Montreal Tigers locking horns at the CAA Centre, Brampton, Ontario, on July 26.
Montreal Tigers, the defending champions, will be led by Chris Lynn, while Shakib Al Hasan will captain the Bangla Tigers Mississauga. Both teams will look to win this match and start their season four Global T20 campaign on a high note.
With both sides aiming for two points, let’s quickly explore the pitch report, top players, squads, and match prediction for this contest. 
CAA Centre, Brampton Pitch Report
The surface at CAA Centre, Brampton has favored bowlers more than batters. However, batters can still score big runs if they adapt to the conditions. In the inaugural match of the season, pacers troubled the batters more than spinners, so pacers might find more success on this strip compared to spinners.
CAA Centre, Brampton Pitch Stats (Global T20Last 25 Matches)
Total Matches: 25
Matches won batting first: 7
Matches won bowling first: 18
Average 1st innings Score: 125
Average 2nd innings Score: 127
Squads
Montreal Tigers Squad: Chris Lynn(c), Tim Seifert(w), Prabhasees Raina, Charanjit Randhawa, Aaditya Varadarajan, Yuvraj Hundal, Anoop Ravi, Sherfane Rutherford, Mohammad Saifuddin, Dilpreet Bajwa, Azmatullah Omarzai, Aayan Afzal Khan, Parveen Kumar, Ben Manenti, Zahoor Khan, Kaleem Sana, Naveen-ul-Haq
Bangla Tigers Mississauga Squad: Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Hazratullah Zazai, Navjot Dosanjh, Gurbaz Bajwa, Farhan Khan, Shakib Al Hasan(c), Ravinder Reddy, Muhammad Waseem, Rayyan Pathan, Pargat Singh, Iftikhar Ahmed, Tajinder Dhillon, David Wiese, Gurpal Sidhu, Odean Smith, Dillon Heyliger, Shoriful Islam, Nav Pabreja
BTM vs MON Top Players Predictions
Chris Lynn (MON): The Australian batter brings a wealth of experience to the Montreal Tigers, having played in various franchise leagues. The right-hander is known for his aggressive batting style and his stay at the crease will be crucial for the Montreal side in this Global T20.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (BTM): The wicket-keeper batter has been in scintillating form since the 2024 Indian Premier League and he will look to carry that momentum into Canada’s biggest cricket carnival. He can tear apart any bowling lineup on his day and is a valuable asset for Bangla Tigers in this Global T20.
Shakib Al Hasan (BTM): The Bangla Tigers skipper is a renowned all-rounder in world cricket, who can turn the game on its head. The Bangladeshi player has stockpiled over 7400 runs in T20s and is just 8 wickets away from his 500 wickets in the format.
BTM vs MON Hit or Miss Prediction
David Wiese (BTM): The Namibian all-rounder is a vital cog in the Mississauga side, who can contribute with both bat and ball. His variations in bowling could prove to be particularly lethal in the death overs. The 39-year-old is likely to dominate in this contest.
BTM vs MON Conditions-based Predictions
- Pacers will get lateral movement with the new ball
- Batters need to play carefully initially before going for big shots
- Spinners are likely to get assistance as the game progresses
- Bowling first would be a good choice at this venue
BTM vs MON Match Predictions
Rahmanullah Gurbaz is in red-hot form and will likely score over 20.5 runs (1.85) in this contest. The surface will assist the new-ball bowlers, so both Bangla Tigers Mississauga and Montreal Tigers will likely lose their first wicket under 21.5 and 22.5 runs (1.85), respectively. The total number of wickets in this contest is expected to surpass 13.5 (1.75). The Odds
BTM vs MON Winner Prediction
Both sides have quality players in their squads and it’s going to be an engrossing contest. Team bowling first is likely to prevail in this match.
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