The Brampton Wolves will take on the Surrey Jaguars in Game 18 of the 2023 Global T20 Canada on Tuesday, August 1. The venue for this encounter is the CAA Center in Brampton, Ontario.

Brampton Wolves and Surrey Jaguars meet in Game 18 of the 2023 Global T20 Canada on Tuesday morning. There is only one team ahead of the Brampton Wolves in the table, with the Surrey Jaguars right behind them in third place. This game begins at 11:00 am local time at the CAA Centre, Brampton, Ontario.

The Brampton Wolves saw their last game completely wiped out, but they were very competitive throughout the tournament. You will be confident of getting another win in this game.

Surrey Jaguars are just three points off the top of the table and go into this game in strong form. However, they meet a top team.

Match Preview

Not only have Wolves lost their top spot in the points table, but with only one game left this is their last chance to finish in the top two.

A win here would secure them that spot, while a loss would put them 3rd and possibly 4th. Usman Khan, Max O'Dowd and Mark Chapman need to find their form at the top level and build partnerships for the squad.

Chapman in particular is expected to build the innings and create a platform for middle and lower tier batters like Hussain Talat, Colin de Grandhomme and Rizwan Cheema to build on.

Talat was out of form and that's a big concern for the middle tier Wolves. Any T20 line-up needs to have their number 4 in good contact and even if they don't hit the big ones they need to keep the scoreboard ticking at a reasonable pace.

Colin de Grandhomme has put up some good shots in recent games and will be one to watch out for. The Brampton Wolves have Cheema and Chris Green on the bottom row, both of whom are capable of hitting runs.

With the ball, Chris Green, Logan van Beek and Shahid Ahmadzai will be the main bowlers alongside skipper Tim Southee. The bowling attack was very impressive and should be the key to the Brampton Wolves' victory.

Surrey Jaguars had hoped to continue their form and secure a third straight win in the last game, but the rain was a spoilsport and they shared a point with opposition sides.

With just two games left in their season, the Jaguars will need to win both if they want to finish in the top two. The top four of the Surrey Jaguars line-up is as good as ever with some of the big names in T20 cricket.

Jatinder Singh, a right-handed opening batsman from Canada, is on good terms. And with Alex Hales also finding his rhythm up front, the Jaguars can look forward to a good start that would set them up for a competitive scoring.

At number 3 is Liton Das, an attacking hitter from Bangladesh who has scored runs against all international teams. Skipper and batting all-rounder Iftikhar Ahmed in 4th holds the key to middle class as he would be the last reliable hitter in this lineup.

That's the vulnerability of the Surrey Jaguars and if Woles can get to the front quickly the Jaguars would be in all sorts of trouble. Ben Cutting can make a difference if he finishes 5th or 6th.

Lamichhane has been consistent while Forde and Johsnon have also found their rhythm in recent games. These three will be the main bowlers to watch out for.

Pitch Report

The playing field at the CAA Center is balanced and offers both batters and bowlers equal opportunities. In the early stages of the game, the bowlers are likely to have the upper hand due to the favorable pitch conditions.

Weather Report 

The chance of rain is 30 to 40 percent, which could cause delays if not washouts. The temperatures are around 20 degrees Celsius.

Toss Prediction

The captains of this tournament prefer to bat second and chasing a target. We predict that both skippers will choose to field first in this match.

Head to Head

The teams have played each other once before but it ended as a no-result.

Venue Details

The CAA Center in Brampton will host this encounter between the Brampton Wolves and the Surrey Jaguars as both teams look to finish in the top two. The first inning average at this venue has dropped significantly this season. Under current conditions and form, we believe a score of 160+ would be a game-winning result.

Match Prediction

Both the Wolves and Jaguars have had fairly similar campaigns so far. Taking all factors into account, the chasing team should win the game.

Prediction: The team that starts second wins this Global T20 Canada 2023 match.

Probable Playing XI

Brampton Wolves

Usman Khan (wk), Max ODowd, Mark Chapman, Hussain Talat, Colin de Grandhomme, Rizwan Cheema, Chris Green, Logan van Beek, Tim Southee (c), Shahid Ahmadzai, and Jeremy Gordon.

Surrey Jaguars

Jatinder Singh, Alex Hales, Litton Das (wk), Iftikhar Ahmed (c), Matthew Forde, Ayaan Khan, Dillon Heyliger, Pargat Singh, Ammar Khalid, Sandeep Lamichhane, and Spencer Johnson.

Top Fantasy Picks Dream11 Prediction

Brampton Wolves

Usman Khan The keeper-batsman has ample experience of this format in some of the top T20 leagues. He will try to improve on his top score of 33 in this series.

Tim Southee The bowling all-rounder has a brilliant record in T20 cricket with the ball and can also be a destructive lower-order batsman.

Logan van Beek The pace bowler is encouraged by the weather forecast which should mean excellent conditions for his bowling in this game.

Surrey Jaguars

Jatinder Singh The right-handed Omani international has scored eight points from 50+ in this format and contributed in all three innings of the tournament.

Alex Hales The England great opener has been one of the best top-flight T20 batters in the last decade. Once he gets going, it's very difficult to stop him.

Iftikhar Ahmed is an excellent choice for the captain role on your fantasy team. He has scored 93 runs and taken two wickets in this tournament.

Sandeep Lamichhane was the Surrey Jaguars' top bowler, bowling 7 wickets with an average of 8 and a save rate of 5.29.