After a day’s break, the 2024 Global T20 action resumes and the first game will see the Toronto Nationals square off against Bangla Tigers Mississauga at the CAA Centre, Brampton.
The Nationals have played three matches and won a couple of them in this edition of the Global T20. With four points in their bag, they’re located second in the league table. Meanwhile, the Bangla-based side are reeling at the fifth position. They have won and lost a game each, acquiring two points from as many matches.
With two crucial points up for grabs, let us analyse the pitch report, stats, probable playing xi, match prediction and top players. 
CAA Centre, Brampton Pitch Report
The CAA Centre in Brampton has been a balanced track, assisting both the batting and bowling departments. Teams won first place in both batting and bowling. The pacers get some help, while the spinners can grip the ball. The batsmen need to be smart with approaching the innings.
CAA Centre, Brampton Pitch Stats
Total Matches: 7 (Global T20 2024)
Matches won batting first: 5
Matches won bowling first: 2
Average 1st innings Score: 152
Average 2nd innings Score: 123
TN vs BTM Probable Playing XI
Toronto Nationals: Colin Munro (c), Rassie van der Dussen, Unmukt Chand (wk), Nicholas Kirton, Roston Chase, Rishad Hossain, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Saad Bin Zafar, Jason Behrendorff, Junaid Siddique, Jatinderpal Matharu
Bangla Tigers Mississauga: Hazratullah Zazai, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Shakib Al Hasan (c), Iftikhar Ahmed, Muhammad Waseem, David Wiese, Pargat Singh, Gurpal Sidhu, Dillon Heyliger, Shoriful Islam, Nav Pabreja
TN vs BTM Top Players Predictions
Junaid Siddique (TN): The quick has been among the top wicket-takers in the Global T20. Siddique has bucketed nine wickets from three matches and is the leading the chart in the tally. He has an impressive bowling average of 9 and a four-for came in his first match itself. In addition, the speedster is one of the two players to bag a four-for in the competition so far.
David Wiese (BTM): The Namibian veteran has the ability to stitch match-winning impact with both bat and ball in hand. Wiese has a very good pace-off delivery that he often mixes up with the pacey ones. Wiese has bagged four wickets from a couple of games so far in the Global T20 league. Currently, his bowling average reads 16.75. Also, he has the ability to hit lusty blows lower down the batting order.
Unmukt Chand (TN): Following an impressive MLC, the former India U19 captain continued to flourish in the Global T20 league. He has smashed 97 runs from three innings at an impressive average of 48.50. Chand is a very good batter against spinners and pacers, and quite often switches gear after settling.
TN vs BTM Hit or Miss Prediction
Iftikhar Ahmed (BTM): The Pakistan middle order batter has been in amazing form with the blade in hand. Having piled up 78 runs from a couple of games, Iftikhar has been perfecting the role of a finisher for the Mississauga’s. The 33-year-old averages 78 with eight fours and two sixes in the Global T20.
TN vs BTM Conditions-based Predictions
- Batting first would be a fantastic idea.
- The conditions favor both spinners and pacers.
- Shot selection should be smart.
TN vs BTM Match Predictions
Regarding the match prediction and odds, the Bangla Tigers Mississauga have an attacking top-order and can bring quick runs inside the powerplay. Hence, they’re likely to have a better powerplay (1.80). The Toronto Nationals have a stable opening pair with right and left-hand combination and are likely to have an opening stand over 19.5 runs (1.85). Also, the total number of wickets in the match could go above 13.5 (1.81).
TN vs BTM Winner Prediction
The Bangla Tigers have a good side with plenty of players in form. Although it isn’t going to be easy to derail the Nationals, they can outdo with plenty of match-winners in their ranks.
