H. Pandya will be up against his former team as Gujarat and Mumbai battle it out in Match 51 of the Indian T20 League 2022 at the Brabourne Stadium on Friday evening. Gujarat are currently placed 1st, with 8 wins in their 10 matches, whereas Mumbai are in the last spot, with just 1 win in their 9 matches. A win here for Gujarat will solidify their position to finish in the top 2 of the points table.

Team Gujarat are the table toppers and have had an excellent season so far. Their 5-match win streak was broken in the last game as they lost to Punjab by a comprehensive margin of 8 wickets. Nobody crossed the figures of 25 with the bat except S. Sudharsan, who managed to score 65 runs in a below-par total. L. Ferguson was the pick of the bowlers, taking 1/29 in his 3 overs in the second innings. Gujarat have won both their games played here this season. 

Their opponents, Mumbai, finally registered their first win of the season after 9 attempts. It was a 5-wicket win against the high-flying Rajasthan unit. S. Yadav scored 51 with the bat, while pacer R. Meredith picked up 2 wickets with the ball. Mumbai are still bottom of the table and are eliminated from the playoffs contention. They will be keen to play for pride for the remainder of the season. Mumbai have lost both their two games played here this season.  

Match Details

• Match: Gujarat vs. Mumbai, Match 51
• Venue: Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai
• Date & Time: May 6, 2022, at 7:30 PM IST

Gujarat vs. Mumbai Match 51 Probable Playing XIs

Team Gujarat

W. Saha (WK), S. Gill, S. Sudharsan, H. Pandya (C), D. Miller, R. Tewatia, R. Khan, P. Sangwan, A. Joseph, M. Shami, L. Ferguson

Team Mumbai

R. Sharma (C), I. Kishan (WK), S. Yadav, T. Varma, T. David, K. Pollard, D. Sams, M. Ashwin, J. Bumrah, R. Meredith, K. Kartikeya

Mumbai vs Gujarat HEAD-TO-HEAD RECORD

Mumbai and Gujarat will be going head-to-head for the first time this season. Mumbai lost both their matches against the other new team, Lucknow, in the 2022 edition.

Weather Report

Summer has gripped Mumbai and the temperature will be as high as 30°C when the match starts in the evening. The humidity will make it seem even hotter. 

Pitch Report For Gujarat vs. Mumbai Match

Except the two matches where the teams batting first collapsed, this is a pitch where you need to score 180-plus to win if batting first. A flat surface and short boundaries point to a high-scoring game. The average first-innings score in the 12 matches played has been 176 runs. 

Toss

The chasing team has won 7 of the 12 matches played here so far. The dew factor combined with good batting conditions means the captain winning the toss will most likely choose to field first..

TOP FANTASY PICKS For Gujarat vs. Mumbai Match

Team Gujarat

• S. Gill has looked good with the bat this season but there is a lack of consistency in his run scoring. He started the season with 2 big fifties but has crossed the 30-run mark just once in the last seven matches since the 96-run knock against Punjab at this venue. He will be keen to get a big score in this match.
• H. Pandya's bright start to the season is starting to go downhill as he struggles with fitness issues. He has been good with the bat, scoring 309 runs in nine matches at an average of 44.14 and a strike rate of 132.05, including 3 half centuries. He has also taken 4 wickets with the ball. Pandya has made just 14 runs in his last three innings and will look to make some runs here.  
• L. Ferguson is the second-highest wicket taker for Gujarat this season, with 11 wickets in 10 matches at a strike rate of 21.27. He is super quick, has variations and can be a tricky bowler to face during the final overs of the innings.

Team Mumbai

• S. Yadav has been consistent with the bat this season for Mumbai in what has been a disappointing edition for them. He has scored 290 runs at an average of 48.33 and a healthy strike rate of 147.2. Suryakumar has registered just one single-digit score in seven matches and has made 3 half centuries so far.
• T. Varma has stood up tall in the middle order and has been the find of the season for Mumbai. He is their highest run scorer with 307 runs in nine matches at an average of 43.86 and a strike rate of 137.05. Tilak's only failure with the bat came against Bangalore earlier in Pune.
• R. Meredith has played only three matches so far but has managed to pick up 5 wickets at a strike rate of 14.4 and an economy rate of 7.41. He has taken consecutive 2-wicket hauls in the last two matches he played for Mumbai (2/24 and 2/40). 

Gujarat vs. Mumbai Match HOWZAT DREAM TEAM

• Wicketkeeper: W. Saha
• Batters: S. Gill, S. Yadav, T. Varma, R. Sharma
• All-rounders: D. Sams, H. Pandya
• Bowlers: L. Ferguson, A. Joseph, M. Shami, R. Meredith

• Captain: S. Yadav/S. Gill
• Vice Captain: W. Saha/D. Sams

Indian T20 League 2022, Match 51: GUJ vs MUM – HOWZAT Dream Team

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