The 2nd match of the day promises fireworks as the Day 1 winners of the Canada Super 60, Montreal Royal Tigers and Vancouver Kings, lock horns in a top-of-the-table clash. The showdown unfolds at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver at 5:30 AM IST on October 10. Ahead of this contest check out our Montreal Royal Tigers vs Vancouver Kings Prediction, props, pitch report, preview, squads and match winner prediction.
Montreal Royal Tigers vs Vancouver Kings Props
Match Preview
Both teams kicked off their campaigns in style, though in contrasting fashion. The Tigers roared to victory with a stellar bowling display, while the Kings dazzled with the bat before their bowlers sealed the deal to claim their first two points.
Opting to bowl first, the Montreal Royal Tigers delivered a clinical performance, restricting their opponents to just 113, the lowest total of the tournament so far. Former Sri Lankan star Isuru Udana was the wrecker-in-chief with four wickets, ably supported by Aussie seamer Andrew Tye, who kept things tight. Chasing was a breeze, as openers Josh Brown and Tom Moores set the tone, while a couple of other batters got valuable time in the middle.
Meanwhile, the Vancouver Kings dominated on all fronts, posting the tournament’s highest total so far, 156, and becoming the first team to claim all 10 wickets in a match. Moeen Ali lit up the stage with a blistering 63 off 27 balls, while Nauman Anwar anchored with an unbeaten 49. With the ball, it was a true team effort as Tajinder Singh, Jaskarandeep Singh, and Dwaine Pretorius shared three wickets apiece to seal a commanding win.
BC Place, Vancouver Pitch Report
It’s a true batter’s paradise with straight boundaries barely 50 meters long, making big hits a regular sight. While there’s a hint of carry for the seamers, spinners find little to work with. The venue has seen an average first-innings score of around 135 in the opening three games.
Montreal Royal Tigers vs Vancouver Kings Squads
Montreal Royal Tigers -Dilpreet Bajwa, Josh Brown, Nick Hobson, Benjamin Manenti, Isuru Udana, Ryan Higgins, Shakib Al Hasan, Shreyas Movva (WK), Tom Moores (WK), Andrew Tye, Brad Currie, Junaid Siddique, Padam Joshi.
Vancouver Kings -Imal Zuwak, Nauman Anwar, Rassie van der Dussen, Ravinderpal Singh, Jaskarandeep Singh, Moeen Ali, Obus Pienaar, Kanwarpal Tathgur (WK), Max Chu, Baltej Singh, Chris Wood, Dwaine Pretorius, Gurbaz Bajwa, McKenny Clarke.
Montreal Royal Tigers vs Vancouver Kings Match Winner Prediction
Both teams impressed in their last outing, making this a tough call. However, Vancouver Kings might just have the edge, they showed they can both set a big total and defend it in a challenging stadium, a task that proved herculean so far. That resilience makes them slight favorites heading into this clash.
Our Prediction - Vancouver Kings to Win!
