The league stages of the 2024 Global T20 League are done and dusted with the playoffs starting in all readiness. The Eliminator clash in the competition’s fourth edition will see the Toronto Nationals square off against the Bangla Tigers Mississauga at the CAA Centre, Brampton.
The Nationals finished fourth in the league table with seven points from as many matches. They won three games and lost as many with a game being rain-washed against the Montreal Tigers. Meanwhile, the Mississaugas have won four out of seven matches but failed to finish second due to their low net run rate. They had the same points (9) as that of Brampton Wolves and find themselves in a do-or-die encounter in the Eliminator.
Ahead of the enthralling clash, let us quickly look at the probable playing xi, pitch report, stats, top players, and match prediction. 
CAA Centre, Brampton Pitch Report
The surface in Brampton has worn down due to more matches being played. The spinners are likely to come into play. However, there’s adequate assistance for the pacers as well. But the batters tend to have struggled, especially in the first innings during the last few games played here.
CAA Centre, Brampton Pitch Stats
Total Matches: 19 (GT20 2024)
Matches won batting first: 8
Matches won bowling first: 9
N/A: 2
Average 1st innings Score: 145
Average 2nd innings Score: 117
BTM vs TN Probable Playing XI
Bangla Tigers Mississauga: Khalid Shah, Muhammad Waseem, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Shakib Al Hasan (c), Curtis Campher, Iftikhar Ahmed, David Wiese, Dillon Heyliger, Gurpal Sidhu, Pargat Singh, Shoriful Islam
Toronto Nationals: Colin Munro (c), Unmukt Chand (wk), Andries Gous, Nicholas Kirton, Roston Chase, Mohammad Nawaz, Romario Shepherd, Saad Bin Zafar, Jatinderpal Matharu, Jason Behrendorff, Junaid Siddique
BTM vs TN Top Players Predictions
David Wiese (BTM): The Namibian retired professional has been performing all of the tricks with the bat and ball in the ongoing Global T20. Wiese has nine wickets in this competition and can blend deceptive sluggish deliveries with quick ones. He has also contributed with the bat on a few occasions. During the league phase, he averaged 15.44 with the ball.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (BTM): The Afghan batter has gathered 115 runs in the event and is the team’s second-highest scorer in the next Global T20. He performed admirably with the bat for Afghanistan in the T20 World Cup 2024 and will try to build on his success in the franchise tournament. Gurbaz has been striking at a pace of 133.72.
Junaid Siddique(TN): In Global T20 Canada, the pacer has terrified the opposition with his lethal spell. He has twelve wickets in seven matches, with an impressive bowling average of 11.08. Siddique has been one of the breakout stars of the Global T20 and will be looking to make an impact in the crucial eliminator.
BTM vs TN Hit or Miss Prediction
Romario Shepherd (TN): The all-rounder performed well in all three aspects of the upcoming Global T20. He has taken eight wickets in five outings so far. However, he conceded 15 runs for a wicket on average. Shepherd can hit lusty strikes in the lower middle order and win matches with the bat.
BTM vs TN Conditions-based Predictions
- Teams chasing have won four out of the last five complete games at the venue.
- Both pacers and spinners get assistance here.
- The batters need to be smart with stroke play.
BTM vs TN Match Predictions
According to betting odds, the Toronto-based side will likely have a better opening stand (1.85), with Colin Munro and Unmukt Chand staring at the top of the order. They’re also likely to have a better powerplay (2.04) due to their robust top order to face the new ball. Furthermore, the total wickets in the contest may rise over 13.5 (1.67) due to the knack of wickets in the recent games.
BTM vs TN Winner Prediction
The Nationals have lost momentum in the tournament, and it would be a good chance for the Bangla Tigers and Mississauga to capitalize on it. The Shakib Al Hasan-led unit stands favourites to win the encounter and progress further in the second Qualifier.
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