Andhra vs Bengal Match Prediction
ANDP
20%
Chance of Winning
BEN
80%
Test
Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium
Facts:
- Bengal claimed a spot in the final of the 2023 Ranji Trophy against Saurashtra but lost by nine wickets.
- KV Sasikanth emerged as the leading wicket-taker for Andhra in the previous season of the Ranji Trophy, having claimed 29 wickets in 13 innings.
- Ricky Bhui was the top run-getter for Andhra in the Ranji Trophy last season with 611 runs in 14 innings.
Andhra vs Bengal Chances of Winning
Andhra did not stand a chance against Uttarakhand in their final match of the 2023 Vijay Hazare Trophy. The latter won the toss and relegated Andhra to batting first and setting a target. Andhra went on to score 249 runs, which was a respectable total. Their bowling unit, however, was unable to defend the score as they conceded easy runs and allowed Uttarakhand to finish the match in just 41.5 overs. They eventually lost by eight wickets with 49 balls to spare.
Bengal, conversely, had a brilliant outing against Punjab in their last match of the tournament. Punjab won the toss and elected to field first, which, in hindsight, was not the best decision to have made considering Bengal scored 242/9. The real trouble arose for Punjab in the second innings when they were unable to respond to the total and got bowled out in just 24.1 overs for 190 runs. Bengal edged out a 52-run victory.
- Andhra chance of winning - 20%
- Bengal chance of winning - 80%
Andhra vs Bengal Betting Tips
Ashwin Hebbar, Andhra’s opening batsman, was their top run scorer in the Vijay Hazare Trophy with 222 runs in five innings, including a century and two half-centuries. Hanuma Vihari was among their leading run scorers during the Ranji Trophy with 490 runs in 14 innings. KV Sasikanth and Nitish Kumar Reddy showcased their wicket-taking prowess in the Ranji Trophy with 29 wickets and 25 wickets, respectively.
Anustup Majumdar has been incredibly reliable on Bengal’s batting front, having amassed 312 runs in the Vijay Hazare Trophy and 867 runs in 15 innings in the Ranji Trophy, making him their leading batsman in both tournaments. Akash Deep dominated in the bowling unit during the Ranji Trophy, having captured 41 wickets in 18 innings.
Andhra vs Bengal Toss Prediction
The match is scheduled to be held at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam. Two test matches have been hosted at the venue in the past, and the teams batting first won on both occasions. The ground appears to offer a batting pitch as the average first innings score stands at 478 and the highest recorded total is 502/7 scored by India against South Africa. Considering these results, it seems highly likely that the toss winner of the upcoming match could elect to bat first.
Weather Report
The weather is expected to be partly cloudy with no possibility of precipitation. The temperature is likely to be around 29 degrees Celsius.
Andhra Player List
Hanuma Vihari (c), Ashwin Hebbar, Srikar Bharat, Ricky Bhui, Prasanth Kumar, Kuntrapakam Prudhviraj, Shaik Rasheed, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Prithvi Raj, KV Sasikanth, Uppara Girinath, Girinath Reddy, CR Gnaneshwar, Lalith Mohan, Maheep Kumar, Manish Golamaru, Shoaib Md Khan, Cheepurapalli Stephen.
Predicted Playing XI
|
Ashwin Hebbar |
All-rounder |
|
Hanuma Vihari (C) |
Batter |
|
Shaik Rasheed |
Batter |
|
Srikar Bharat |
Wicket-keeper |
|
Ricky Bhui |
Batter |
|
Prasanth Kumar |
Batter |
|
Kuntrapakam Prudhviraj |
Batter |
|
Nitish Kumar Reddy |
Bowler |
|
Cheepurapalli Stephen |
Bowler |
|
KV Sasikanth |
Bowler |
|
Manish Golamaru |
Bowler |
Andhra Team Form
Bengal Player List
Sudip Kumar Gharami (c), Abhishek Porel, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Akash Deep, Shahbaz Ahmed, Mukesh Kumar, Ishan Porel, Subham Chatterjee, Sakshaim Chaudhary, Habib Gandhi, Karan Lal, Kaushik Maity, Ranjot Khaira, Anustup Majumdar, Mohammed Kaif, Pradipta Pramanik, Ravi Kumar, Ritwik Roy Chowdhury, Suman Das.
Predicted Playing XI
|
Abhishek Porel |
Wicket-keeper |
|
Ranjot Khaira |
Batter |
|
Sudip Kumar Gharami (C) |
Batter |
|
Anustup Majumdar |
Batter |
|
Shahbaz Ahmed |
All-rounder |
|
Ritwik Roy Chowdhury |
Batter |
|
Karan Lal |
Bowler |
|
Pradipta Pramanik |
Bowler |
|
Mohammed Kaif |
Bowler |
|
Akash Deep |
Bowler |
|
Ishan Porel |
Bowler |
Bengal Team Form
Andhra vs Bengal Head-to-Head
In their four encounters against each other so far, Andhra won on two occasions. Their last two matches, however, ended in draws.
Head-to-Head Record
Total - 4
Andhra - 2
Bengal - 0
Draw - 2
Andhra vs Bengal Betting Odds
Anustup Majumdar to score a half-century against Andhra
Anustup Majumdar achieved a century in Bengal’s final match in the group stage of the Vijay Hazare Trophy against Punjab, wherein he scored 111 runs from 116 deliveries. He holds a decent record in his List A career, considering he has accumulated 2769 runs in 80 innings. His score is inclusive of seven centuries and 12 half-centuries. He has also amassed 4831 runs in 132 innings in the First Class format of the game, which includes 13 centuries and 23 half-centuries. It appears to be highly likely that he will continue to ride a wave of success in the upcoming fixture against Andhra and score a half-century.
Andhra vs Bengal
Test
Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, null
Andhra vs Bengal Best Batters
Srikar Bharat to be Andhra’s Best Batter
Srikar Bharat was Andhra’s second highest run scorer during the Vijay Hazare Trophy, having scored 217 runs in five innings. He achieved a half-century in their last match against Uttar Pradesh, having scored 55 runs from 50 balls. He can be expected to remain their leading run scorer.
Anustup Majumdar to be Bengal’s Best Batter
Anustup Majumdar emerged as Bengal’s leading batsman during the Vijay Hazare Trophy with 312 runs in just six innings. In their final match against Punjab, he amassed a ton of runs, having scored 111 runs from 116 deliveries. That was his second century of the season and he can be expected to emerge as their top batsman in the next match as well.
Andhra vs Bengal Best Bowlers
KV Sasikanth to be Andhra’s Best Bowler
KV Sasikanth captured four wickets in five innings in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. In their match against Rajasthan, he delivered eight overs, captured two wickets and achieved an economy rate of 5.37. Given his trajectory, he can be relied upon to be their top bowler in the upcoming match.
Akash Deep to be Bengal’s Best Bowler
Akash Deep was tied as Bengal’s second highest wicket-taker with ten wickets in six innings in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. His most impressive spell was against Goa, wherein he claimed three wickets in seven overs. He bowled two maidens and conceded a mere six runs, resulting in an economy rate of 0.85. Taking these figures into account, there is a good possibility he could continue as their top bowler.
Our Prediction
Favorites to win
Bengal
- Andhra to win @ 3.49 (Parimatch)
- Bengal to win @ 1.25 (Parimatch)
Parimatch