The inaugural match of the Global T20 Canada, 2024, will be played between Vancouver Knights and Toronto Nationals (VK vs TOR). The match will be played at the CAA Centre, Brampton, Ontario, on July 26 at 01:30 AM IST.

VK vs TOR (Vancouver Knights vs Toronto Nationals), Match 1 - Match Information

Match: Vancouver Knights vs Toronto Nationals, Match 1
Date: July 26, 2024
Time: 01:30 AM IST
Venue: CAA Centre, Brampton, Ontario

VK vs TOR (Vancouver Knights vs Toronto Nationals), Match 1 Preview

In their last 5 games, Toronto Nationals have won 1 games and lost 4. On the other side, Vancouver Knights have won 3 games and lost 2.

Both teams last played against each other in Match 21 of the Global T20 Canada, 2023, where Corbin Bosch scored the highest fantasy points for Vancouver Knights with 156 match fantasy points while Shahid Afridi topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Toronto Nationals with 69 match fantasy points.

VK vs TOR, CAA Centre, Brampton, Ontario, Pitch Report 

The pitch at the CAA Centre, Brampton, Ontario, is balanced. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 119 runs. Both teams will look to chase upon winning the toss as the majority of the games played on this ground have been won by the side chasing.

Pace or Spin?

The venue is suited for both pacers and spinners alike.

VK vs TOR, Head-to-Head

In the 5 matches played between these 2 teams, Toronto Nationals' batters have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while the all-rounders have earned the most fantasy points for Vancouver Knights.

VK vs TOR Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player M R Avg R W Avg W RR RW
Nicholas Kirton 5 167 33.4 0 - 1, 49, 51, 51, 15 -
Colin Munro 5 140 28 0 - 17, 84, 9, 15, 15 -
  1. Nicholas Rasheed Kirton

    Nicholas Kirton is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. He has an average of 51 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.8. This player is a top-order, left-handed batter. In the recent 5 matches, Nicholas Kirton has scored 1, 49, 51, 51 and 15 runs.

  2. Colin Munro

    Colin Munro is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 50 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.4. This player is a top-order, left-handed batter. In the recent 5 matches, Colin Munro has scored 17, 84, 9, 15 and 15 runs.

VK vs TOR Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player M R Avg R W Avg W RR RW
Junaid Siddique 4 2 2 3 21.7 0, 0, 2, 0, 0 2, 0, 0, 1, 0
Nikhil Dutta 5 17 - 3 33 0, 0, 0, 0, 17 1, 0, 0, 2, 0
  1. Muhammad Junaid Siddique

    Junaid Siddique is a bowler with an average of 32 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.7 and is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a punt pick in your team. He is a right-arm medium-fast bowler and in the recent 4 matches, this player has taken 3 wickets at an average of 21.7. Junaid Siddique has a good record against this opponent, taking 10 wickets in recent matches. 

  2. Nikhil Dutta

    Nikhil Dutta is a bowler with an average of 49 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.4 and can be a punt pick for your Dream11 Team. Nikhil Dutta bowls off-break and in the last 5 matches, he has taken 3 wickets at an average of 33. This player has a good record against this opponent, taking 2 wickets in recent matches.

VK vs TOR Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player M R Avg R W Avg W RR RW
Harsh Thaker 3 49 24.5 4 18.3 38, 0, 0, 11, 0 0, 2, 2, 0, 0
Fabian Allen 3 7 3.5 5 14.4 0, 6, 0, 1, 0 0, 0, 4, 0, 1
Saad Bin Zafar 3 11 11 1 87 10, 0, 1, 0, 0 0, 0, 0, 1, 0
  1. Harsh Thaker

    Harsh Thaker is an all-rounder with an average of 70 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Harsh Thaker is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the last 3 matches, he has scored 49 runs. This player is also a handy bowler, bowling off-break and in recent matches, he has taken 4 wickets. Harsh Thaker has been successful against this team, taking 4 wickets in recent matches.

  2. Fabian Anthony Allen

    Fabian Allen is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a punt pick in your team. He has an average of 36 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.4. This player bowls slow left-arm orthodox and in the recent 3 matches, Fabian Allen has taken 5 wickets at an average of 14.4. He has been successful against this team, taking 4 wickets in recent matches. 

  3. Saad Bin Zafar

    Saad Bin Zafar is an all-rounder with an average of 46 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.4 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He is a slow left-arm orthodox bowler and in the recently played 3 matches, this player has taken 1 wicket at an average of 87.

VK vs TOR Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player M R Avg R W Avg W RR RW
Harsh Thaker 3 49 24.5 4 18.3 38, 0, 0, 11, 0 0, 2, 2, 0, 0
Nicholas Kirton 5 167 33.4 0 - 1, 49, 51, 51, 15 -
Junaid Siddique 4 2 2 3 21.7 0, 0, 2, 0, 0 2, 0, 0, 1, 0
Colin Munro 5 140 28 0 - 17, 84, 9, 15, 15 -
Fabian Allen 3 7 3.5 5 14.4 0, 6, 0, 1, 0 0, 0, 4, 0, 1
  1. Harsh Thaker

    Harsh Thaker is an all-rounder with an average of 70 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Harsh Thaker is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the last 3 matches, he has scored 49 runs. This player is also a handy bowler, bowling off-break and in recent matches, he has taken 4 wickets. Harsh Thaker has been successful against this team, taking 4 wickets in recent matches.

  2. Nicholas Rasheed Kirton

    Nicholas Kirton is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. He has an average of 51 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.8. This player is a top-order, left-handed batter. In the recent 5 matches, Nicholas Kirton has scored 1, 49, 51, 51 and 15 runs.

  3. Muhammad Junaid Siddique

    Junaid Siddique is a bowler with an average of 32 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.7 and is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a punt pick in your team. He is a right-arm medium-fast bowler and in the recent 4 matches, this player has taken 3 wickets at an average of 21.7. Junaid Siddique has a good record against this opponent, taking 10 wickets in recent matches. 

  4. Colin Munro

    Colin Munro is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 50 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.4. This player is a top-order, left-handed batter. In the recent 5 matches, Colin Munro has scored 17, 84, 9, 15 and 15 runs.

  5. Fabian Anthony Allen

    Fabian Allen is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a punt pick in your team. He has an average of 36 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.4. This player bowls slow left-arm orthodox and in the recent 3 matches, Fabian Allen has taken 5 wickets at an average of 14.4. He has been successful against this team, taking 4 wickets in recent matches. 

VK vs TOR Squad Information

Toronto Nationals (TOR) Squad: Colin Munro, Unmukt Chand, Rassie van der Dussen, Saad Bin Zafar, Jason Behrendorff, Andries Gous, Mohammad Nawaz, Roston Chase, Nikhil Dutta, Fabian Allen, Armaan Kapoor, Romario Shepherd, Nicholas Kirton, Rohit Paudel, Rishad Hossain, Junaid Siddique, Kanwar Mann, Jatinderpal Matharu, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Dilraj Deol and Jagandeep Singh

Vancouver Knights (VK) Squad: Richie Berrington, Reeza Hendricks, Mohammad Amir, Usman Khawaja, Dwaine Pretorius, Jeremy Gordon, Michael Rippon, Asif Ali, Paul van Meekeren, Munir Ahmad, Harsh Thaker, Dipendra Singh Airee, Sandeep Lamichhane, Rishiv Joshi, Yuvraj Samra, Ajayveer Singh and Mandeep Girdhar

VK vs TOR Dream11 Team Today

Wicket-Keeper: Unmukt Chand

Batters: Nicholas Kirton, Colin Munro and Rassie van der Dussen

All-Rounders: Harsh Thaker, Fabian Allen and Michael Rippon

Bowlers: Junaid Siddique, Sandeep Lamichhane, Nikhil Dutta and Saad Bin Zafar

Captain: Nikhil Dutta

Vice-Captain: Unmukt Chand

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