MSA vs TCB Match Prediction & Betting Tips - Nov 30, 2023
The Samp Army and Chennai Braves will contest the seventh match of this season's Abu Dhabi T10. Chennai and Samp currently occupy third and seven position, respectively, in the 2023's tournament's eight-team standings.
Let's see what the betting odds and cricket markets have in store for this key fixture. There will be plenty of international and local talent to bet on.
Samp Army vs Chennai Braves head-to-head record
The Samp Army and Chennai Braves' head-to-head record is brief. They have met once, in 2022, when Samp won by eight wickets with four balls to spare.
Samp Army vs Chennai Braves live streaming and broadcast
This match and the rest of this year's Abu Dhabi T10 is being broadcast on Sports18 Network in India. It can also be streamed with JioCinema in India. This is a great way to watch live cricket online.
MSA vs TCB Team Previews
Morrisville Samp Army
The Samp Army will go into this fixture in the wake of recent defeat to the Northern Warriors. They have a relatively quick turnaround between that loss and this match - and a big opportunity to right their wrongs from earlier this week. Let's preview how they might fare.
Qais Ahmad could be key for the Army with the ball again. The Afghanistan spinner took two wickets against the Warriors. It will be interesting to see if Samp open the bowling with Australian leg-spinner Peter Hatzoglou again. He might partner West Indian fast bowler Jason Holder with the new ball.
Batting-wise, captain Moeen Ali scored more than a third of the Samp Army's total against the Warriors. Ali's role could be instrumental again, especially if opener Faf du Plessis doesn't fire. Down the order, they have Holder available to deliver a few lusty blows if required.
Samp will be keen to avoid a second defeat in succession. This isn't a lengthy tournament - and poor results can quickly catch up with teams. They will be hard pressed against a Chennai Braves outfit brimming with confidence on the back of recent victory over Team Abu Dhabi.
Morrisville Samp Army Playing 11
Andries Gous, Faf du Plessis, Moeen Ali, Najibullah Zadran, Jason Holder, Karim Janat, Basil Hameed, Muhammad Irfan II, Peter Hatzoglou, Salman Irshad, Qais Ahmad.
Chennai Braves
That win over Team Abu Dhabi was reasonably convincing. Opener Jason Roy struck an unbeaten 84 before a wicket each for four of Chennai's five bowlers completed the four-run win. Now, tasked with beating the Samp Army, the Braves have good momentum.
Roy was particularly fruitful against the new ball and, if he gets off to another strong start, the Braves could target another 110-plus total. Roy didn't require much support against Abu Dhabi, but could do with more this time from fellow opener Kobe Herft Scotland's George Munsey and others.
The Braves have one of the best leg-spinners in world cricket available in South Africa's Imran Tahir. He captained the Guyana Amazon Warriors to the Caribbean Premier League title earlier this year and, characteristically, is in fine form with the ball.
Tahir has local players Aayan Khan and Junaid Siddique in his bowling attack. Both have played international cricket for the United Arab Emirates and, in a tournament lined with talent from overseas, Khan and Siddique are important homegrown assets.
Chennai Braves Playing 11
Jason Roy, Kobe Herft, George Munsey, Stephen Eskinazi, Charith Asalanka, Mohammad Nabi, Kai Smith, Aayan Khan, Junaid Siddique, Samuel Cook, Obed McCoy, Bhanuka Rajapaksa.
MSA vs TCB Toss Prediction
Four of the first five matches in this season's Abu Dhabi T10 saw the toss-winning captain choose to bowl first. Teams like to chase rather than set targets in this short format. A first-innings score of 115 could be competitive.
It's highly likely the team to win the toss here will elect to bat second. The Deccan Gladiators chose to bat first against the Delhi Bulls recently and lost the match.
Read our guide on toss predictions to learn how we analyze and come up with our tips.
Pitch and Conditions
Pitch conditions are not necessarily irrelevant in this short format, but a lot less importance can be placed on them. The tournament is being played at one venue - the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi - and pitches will be rotated aplenty.
Some surfaces might prove a touch slower than others, while others could skid on. Batters can expect pace on the ball in general, but it's well worth playing two specialist spinners to slow things down a bit.
There is no rain forecast the day prior to the match and on matchday. Conditions should be dry, hot and humid.
MSA vs TCB Betting Tips
The Chennai Braves look better placed to win this match. They have a formidable batting department and cohesive bowling unit.
The Braves also have momentum after beating Abu Dhabi, but the Samp Army don't after losing to the Warriors.
Chennai are priced as 1.8 favourites to beat 2.0 underdogs Samp Army in this match.
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Roy top-scored for the Braves in their last match and should be familiar with the conditions. The England star has plenty of international experience to bring to this domestic tournament.
Ali was Samp's highest run-scorer in their previous match. He could arrive at the crease early and capitalise against the hard, new ball. Ali is a world-class left-handed batter.
Tahir is perhaps the best leg-spinner on display in this tournament. He will likely be deployed as a first-change bowler. Any extra bounce on offer should suit him, too.
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Cricket Betting Tips
- Highest opening partnership - India W (1.55) and 1 more BANW vs INDW betting tip
- Total runs in the highest scoring over of the match - Over 22.5 (1.95) and 2 more MI vs SRH betting tips
- Nazmul Hossain Shanto to become the top batter. - 4.10 and 3 more BAN vs ZIM betting tips
- Delhi Capitals to win the toss - 1.90 and 4 more DC vs RR betting tips
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