Each team in the 2024 Global T20 Canada have played their first match and they would be hoping to get better as the competition progresses. Match four will feature the Bangla Tigers Mississauga and Vancouver Knights at the CAA Centre, Brampton.
The Tigers have failed to win their first game of Global T20 against the Montreal Tigers by 33 runs. The Knights had a poor start to the tournament as well, losing to the Toronto Nationals in the curtain raiser.
Ahead of the exciting clash, 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 looks more like a balanced wicket. Teams in the Global T20 have won both batting and bowling first. The pacers get docile assistance while there is turn for the spinners. The batters need to be smart with their strokeplay.
CAA Centre, Brampton Pitch Stats (Last 25 Matches)
Total Matches: 3 (Global T20 2024)
Matches won batting first: 2
Matches won bowling first: 1
Average 1st innings Score: 125
Average 2nd innings Score: 127
VK vs BT Probable Playing XI
Bangla Tigers Mississauga: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Muhammad Waseem, Hazratullah Zazai, Tajinder Dhillon, Rayyan Pathan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shakib Al Hasan (c), David Wiese, Nav Pabreja, Dillon Heyliger, Shoriful Islam
Vancouver Knights: Nitish Kumar, Usman Khawaja (c), Reeza Hendricks, Yuvraj Samra, Munir Ahmad (wk), Dwaine Pretorius, Harsh Thaker, Michael Rippon, Mohammad Amir, Paul van Meekeren, Sandeep Lamichhane

VK vs BT Top Players Predictions
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (BTM): The wicketkeeper-batter continued his good form with the bat in their first match of the Global T20 by scoring 64 runs as an opener. Gurbaz was the leading run-getter in the 2024 T20 World Cup with 281 runs in eight matches.
David Wiese (BTM): The Namibian all-rounder has been in good nick with the ball. He scalped a three-fer in their last Global T20 game and has an array of variations in his armoury. Wise can also hit lusty blows lower down the batting order.
Paul van Meekeren (VK): The Netherlands fast bowler is a witty customer with the white cork. Van Meekeren has a deceptive slower one and tends to bowl hard length to outwit the batters. He is an impactful bowler and has a knack for taking wickets. A handy proponent for any team in events like the Global T20.
VK vs BT Hit or Miss Prediction
Sandeep Lamichhane (VK): The Nepalese spinner made a strong comeback after a hiatus from cricket. Lamichhane was decent during the World Cup and bagged a wicket in the last game. His wrist spin can be a game-changer on any particular day.
VK vs BT Conditions-based Predictions
- Batting first should be a good decision.
- Both spinners and pacers come into play.
- Stroke selection needs to be smart.
VK vs BT Match Predictions
With respect to Parimatch, the Vancouver Knights are likely to score below 71.5 in ten overs (1.76). On the flip side, the Bangla Tigers Mississauga have a better top and middle order and could garner above 71.5 runs (1.76) in ten overs. Also, the total wickets in the game could upsurge 13.5 (1.70).
VK vs BT Winner Prediction
The Tigers played good cricket in the last game but ended up on the losing side. They have plenty of match-winners in their ranks and look like a more formidable side than the Knights.