Top End T20 Series 2025 - 6th - 9th Match - Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions: August 16th

Here are the Fantasy Cricket Predictions and Betting Tips for Top End T20 Series 2025, 6th Match - 9th Match - Bangladesh A vs Nepal on the 16th August at the TIO Stadium, Darwin and Marrara Cricket Ground (MCG 2), Darwin.

Match Prediction - Melbourne Renegades Academy v Australian Capital Territory

Current Form Australian Capital Territory:

Australian Capital Territory are currently placed at the 9th position on points table with 1 loss to their credit.

The top run scorer for Australian Capital Territory in the Top End T20 Series is Zak Keogh with 66 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Australian Capital Territory in the Top End T20 Series is Tom Hogan with 1 scalp under his belt.

Australian Capital Territory have lost their previous match against Hobart Hurricanes Academy by 7 wickets.

Australian Capital Territory batted first and they posted a total of 161 for 5 in 20 overs. Nicholas Broes and Zak Keogh batted superbly. Broes made 36 runs while Keogh smashed 66 runs off just 43 balls, hitting 7 fours and 2 sixes. The rest of the batters played really slow in a good surface to bat on and Australian Capital Territory had to settle for a total of 161, even though at one point, they were aiming at 175+.

During the chase, Hobart Hurricanes Academy couldn't get off to an ideal start. They lost the important wickets of Nivethan Radhakrishnan and Will Prestwidge early on in the innings. After that phase, Bradley Hope and Macalister Wright scored 65 and 47 runs respectively to seal the deal in favor of Hobart Hurricanes Academy. Tim Ward also struck a quickfire 24 as Hobart Hurricanes Academy comfortably won the game in the last over with 7 wickets in hand.

Current Form Melbourne Renegades Academy:

Melbourne Renegades Academy are currently placed at the 4th position on points table with 1 win to their credit.

The top run scorer for Melbourne Renegades Academy in the Top End T20 Series is Will Sutherland with 63 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Melbourne Renegades Academy in the Top End T20 Series is Will Sutherland with 2 scalps under his belt.

Melbourne Renegades Academy have won their previous match against Melbourne Stars Academy by a small margin of 4 runs.

Melbourne Renegades Academy batted first and they posted a total of 189 for 5 in 20 overs. Josh Brown and Ollie Peake scored 39 and 46 runs respectively to lay the foundation for a big total. Will Sutherland then struck 63 runs in just 34 balls to help Melbourne Renegades Academy get to a tall total of 189 in 20 overs of play.

During the chase, Sam Harper and Tom Fraser Rogers have a fantastic start to Melbourne Stars Academy. They scored 34 and 36 runs respectively. Once the first wicket fell, the rest of the batters didn't throw their wicket away but failed to keep up with the required rate. Jonathan Merlo scored 41 runs in 33 balls but he got out at a wrong time and Melbourne Stars Academy eventually fell short by just 4 runs. For Melbourne Renegades Academy, Will Sutherland picked up 2 wickets.

Batting Stats T20

Let's have a look at the squads:

Melbourne Renegades Academy

Dylan Brasher, Josh Brown, Michael Archer, Ollie Peake, Arjun Nair, Harry Dixon, Will Sutherland, Jai Lemire (wk), Callum Stow, David Moody, Fergus O'Neill, Harry Hoekstra, Xavier Crone

Australian Capital Territory

Jake Smith, Nicholas Broes, Nick Allen, Tom Hogan, Zak Keogh, Eesam Rahman, Kai Brunker, Scott Murn, Michael McNamara (wk), Zac Maron (wk), Akshay Joseph, Dave Dubey, Lewis Evans, Samuel Skelly

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Australian Capital Territory

Who will win?- Melbourne Renegades Academy

Top Batter (Runs Scored) - Harry Dixon (Melbourne Renegades Academy), Akshay Joseph (Australian Capital Territory)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Arjun Nair (Melbourne Renegades Academy), Dave Dubey (Australian Capital Territory)

Most Sixes – Will Sutherland (Melbourne Renegades Academy), Akshay Joseph (Australian Capital Territory)

Player of the Match- Harry Dixon (Melbourne Renegades Academy)

Team Scores Batting first – Melbourne Renegades Academy 180+, Australian Capital Territory 160+

Match Handicap : Melbourne Renegades Academy

Match Prediction - Melbourne Stars Academy v Hobart Hurricanes Academy

Current Form Hobart Hurricanes Academy:

Hobart Hurricanes Academy are currently placed at the 3rd position on points table with 1 win to their credit.

The top run scorer for Hobart Hurricanes Academy in the Top End T20 Series is Bradley Hope with 65 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Hobart Hurricanes Academy in the Top End T20 Series is Nivethan Radhakrishnan with 2 scalps under his belt.

Hobart Hurricanes Academy have won their previous match against Australian Capital Territory comfortably by 7 wickets.

Australian Capital Territory batted first and they posted a total of 161 for 5 in 20 overs. Nicholas Broes and Zak Keogh batted superbly. Broes made 36 runs while Keogh smashed 66 runs off just 43 balls, hitting 7 fours and 2 sixes. The rest of the batters played really slow in a good surface to bat on and Australian Capital Territory had to settle for a total of 161, even though at one point, they were aiming at 175+.

During the chase, Hobart Hurricanes Academy couldn't get off to an ideal start. They lost the important wickets of Nivethan Radhakrishnan and Will Prestwidge early on in the innings. After that phase, Bradley Hope and Macalister Wright scored 65 and 47 runs respectively to seal the deal in favor of Hobart Hurricanes Academy. Tim Ward also struck a quickfire 24 as Hobart Hurricanes Academy comfortably won the game in the last over with 7 wickets in hand.

Current Form Melbourne Stars Academy:

Melbourne Stars Academy are currently placed at the 8th position on points table with 1 loss to their credit.

The top run scorer for Melbourne Stars Academy in the Top End T20 Series is Jonathan Merlo with 41 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Melbourne Stars Academy in the Top End T20 Series is Doug Warren with 1 scalp under his belt.

Melbourne Stars Academy have lost their previous match against Melbourne Renegades Academy by 4 runs.

Melbourne Renegades Academy batted first and they posted a total of 189 for 5 in 20 overs. Josh Brown and Ollie Peake scored 39 and 46 runs respectively to lay the foundation for a big total. Will Sutherland then struck 63 runs in just 34 balls to help Melbourne Renegades Academy get to a tall total of 189 in 20 overs of play.

During the chase, Sam Harper and Tom Fraser Rogers have a fantastic start to Melbourne Stars Academy. They scored 34 and 36 runs respectively. Once the first wicket fell, the rest of the batters didn't throw their wicket away but failed to keep up with the required rate. Jonathan Merlo scored 41 runs in 33 balls but he got out at a wrong time and Melbourne Stars Academy eventually fell short by just 4 runs. For Melbourne Renegades Academy, Will Sutherland picked up 2 wickets.

Wicket Takers T20

Let's have a look at the squads:

Melbourne Stars Academy

Blake Macdonald, Campbell Kellaway, Max Birthisel, Thomas Rogers, Aryan Sharma, Austin Anlezark, Christian Howe, Jonathan Merlo, Liam Blackford (wk), Sam Harper (wk), Cameron McClure, Doug Warren, Hamish McKenzie, Sam Elliott

Hobart Hurricanes Academy

Charlie Wakim, Macalister Wright, Tim Ward, Bradley Hope, Gabe Bell, Louis Smith, Nivethan Radhakrishnan, Zac Curtain (wk), Billy Stanlake, Iain Carlisle, Marcus Bean, Raf MacMillan, Tom Dwyer, Will Prestwidge

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Melbourne Stars Academy

Who will win?- Melbourne Stars Academy

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Tom Fraser Rogers (Melbourne Stars Academy), Macalister Wright (Hobart Hurricanes Academy)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Hamish McKenzie (Melbourne Stars Academy), Rafael MacMillan (Hobart Hurricanes Academy)

Most Sixes – Blake Macdonald (Melbourne Stars Academy), Tim Ward (Hobart Hurricanes Academy)

Player of the Match- Tom Fraser Rogers (Melbourne Stars Academy)

Team Scores Batting first – Hobart Hurricanes Academy 170+, Melbourne Stars Academy 175+

Match Handicap: Melbourne Stars Academy

Match Prediction - Pakistan A v Perth Scorchers Academy

Current Form Pakistan Shaheens:

Pakistan Shaheens are currently placed at the 1st position on points table with 1 win to their credit.

The top run scorer for Pakistan Shaheens in the Top End T20 Series is Yasir Khan with 62 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Pakistan Shaheens in the Top End T20 Series is Faisal Akram with 3 scalps under his belt.

Pakistan Shaheens have won their previous match comfortably against Bangladesh A by 79 runs.

Pakistan Shaheens batted first and they posted massive total of 227 for 4 in 20 overs. Khawaja Nafay showcased why he is considered to be one of the best batters of the upcoming era. He smashed 61 runs in just 31 balls, hitting 8 fours and 2 sixes. Yasir Khan also made an important contribution of 62 runs in 40 balls. After their dismissals, Abdul Samad took over the role of a finisher. He hit the bowlers to all parts of the ground and made 56 off just 27 balls as Pakistan Shaheens managed to get to a big total of 227 in their innings.

During the chase, Bangladesh A lost their premier batter Mohammad Naim Sheikh early on in the innings. After his dismissal, Jishan Alam and Saif Hassan played really well. They scored 33 and 57 runs respectively. However, both of them got out at a wrong time. After their dismissals, it was all but over for Bangladesh A. They lost wickets in regular succession and were bowled out for 148, losing the match by a big margin of 79 runs.

Current Form Perth Scorchers Academy:

Perth Scorchers Academy are currently placed at the 10th position on points table with 1 loss to their credit.

The top run scorer for Perth Scorchers Academy in the Top End T20 Series is Teague Wyllie with 67 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Perth Scorchers Academy in the Top End T20 Series is Matthew Kelly with 3 scalps under his belt.

Perth Scorchers Academy have lost their previous match against Chicago Kingsmen by 2 wickets.

Perth Scorchers Academy batted first and they posted a total of 141 for 7 in 20 overs. Sam Fanning and Jayden Goodwin got out without troubling the scorers. Teague Wyllie was the lone warrior in the top order. He found gaps at ease and scored 67 runs in 50 balls. On the back of his brilliance with the bat, Perth Scorchers Academy managed to get past the 140 run mark as they finished at 141 in 20 overs of play.

During the chase, Shayan Jahangir and Shehan Jayasuriya gave a stable but very slow start to Chicago Kingsmen. After they both got out, the middle order batters also disappointed and failed to get going. It was Hammad Azam at number 7, who smashed 28 runs in just 16 balls, stayed not out and ensured that Chicago Kingsmen got over the line in the 19th over with 2 wickets in hand.

Most 6's T20

Let's have a look at the squads:

Perth Scorchers Academy

Jayden Goodwin, Matthew Spoors, Nick Hobson, Sam Fanning, Teague Wyllie, Albert Esterhuysen, Keaton Critchell, Baxter Holt (wk), Joel Curtis (wk), Brody Couch, Bryce Jackson, Corey Rocchiccioli, Luke Holt, Matthew Kelly

Pakistan Shaheens

Abdul Samad, Irfan Khan, Mohammad Faiq, Yasir Khan, Maaz Sadaqat, Mubasir Khan, Saad Masood, Ghazi Ghori (wk), Khawaja Nafay (wk), Ahmed Daniyal, Faisal Akram, Mehran Mumtaz, Mohammad Wasim, Shahid Aziz, Ubaid Shah

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Perth Scorchers Academy

Who will win?- Pakistan Shaheens

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Khawaja Nafay (Pakistan Shaheens), Baxter Holt (Perth Scorchers Academy)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Maaz Sadaqat (Pakistan Shaheens), Corey Rocchiccioli (Perth Scorchers Academy)

Most Sixes – Abdul Samad (Pakistan Shaheens), Nick Hobson (Perth Scorchers Academy)

Player of the Match- Khawaja Nafay (Pakistan Shaheens)

Team Scores Batting first – Pakistan Shaheens 150+, Perth Scorchers Academy 140+

Match Handicap: Pakistan Shaheens

Match Prediction - Bangladesh A v Nepal

Current Form Bangladesh A:

Bangladesh A are currently placed at the bottom most position on points table with 1 loss to their credit.

The top run scorer for Bangladesh A in the Top End T20 Series is Saif Hassan with 57 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Bangladesh A in the Top End T20 Series is Hasan Mahmud with 1 scalp under his belt.

Bangladesh A have lost their previous match against Pakistan Shaheens by a huge margin of 79 runs.

Pakistan Shaheens batted first and they posted massive total of 227 for 4 in 20 overs. Khawaja Nafay showcased why he is considered to be one of the best batters of the upcoming era. He smashed 61 runs in just 31 balls, hitting 8 fours and 2 sixes. Yasir Khan also made an important contribution of 62 runs in 40 balls. After their dismissals, Abdul Samad took over the role of a finisher. He hit the bowlers to all parts of the ground and made 56 off just 27 balls as Pakistan Shaheens managed to get to a big total of 227 in their innings.

During the chase, Bangladesh A lost their premier batter Mohammad Naim Sheikh early on in the innings. After his dismissal, Jishan Alam and Saif Hassan played really well. They scored 33 and 57 runs respectively. However, both of them got out at a wrong time. After their dismissals, it was all but over for Bangladesh A. They lost wickets in regular succession and were bowled out for 148, losing the match by a big margin of 79 runs.

Current Form Nepal:

Nepal are currently placed at the 10th position on points table with 1 loss to their credit.

The top run scorer for Nepal in the Top End T20 Series is Kushal Malla with 34 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Nepal in the Top End T20 Series is Sandeep Lamichhane with 3 scalps under his belt.

Nepal have lost their first match of the tournament against Northern Territory Strike by 42 runs.

Northern Territory Strike batted first and they posted a total of 177 for 8 in 20 overs. They lost 2 early wickets and looked to be in troubled waters. D'Arcy Short smashed a couple of good looking boundaries and scored 51 runs in just 34 balls, hitting 7 fours and 1 six. Thomas Andrews also made a valuable contribution of 32 runs in the lower middle order as Northern Territory Strike got to a competitive total of 177 in 20 overs of play.

During the chase, Nepal lost 3 early wickets and looked to be in deep waters. Rohit Kumar Paudel and Kushal Malla then fought hard and scored 23 and 34 runs respectively but both of them got out at a wrong time. The lower order failed to keep the momentum going and kept throwing their wicket away. Nepal were eventually restricted to 135 for 8 in 20 overs, losing the match by a big margin of 42 runs.

Let's have a look at the squads:

Bangladesh A

Jishan Alam, Mohammad Naim, Yasir Ali, Afif Hossain, Mahfuzur Rahman Rabby, Saif Hassan, Mahidul Islam Ankon (wk), Nurul Hasan (wk), Hasan Mahmud, Mrittunjoy Chowdhury, Musfik Hasan, Naeem Hasan, Rakibul Hasan, Ripon Mondol, Tufayel Ahmed

Nepal

Aarif Sheikh, Anil Sah, Bhim Sharki, Kiran Thagunna, Kushal Bhurtel, Rohit Paudel, Basir Ahamad, Dipendra Singh Airee, Gulshan Jha, Karan KC, Kushal Malla, Rupesh Singh, Aasif Sheikh (wk), Lokesh Bam (wk), Lalit Rajbanshi, Nandan Yadav, Rijan Dhakal, Sandeep Lamichhane, Sompal Kami

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Nepal

Who will win?- Bangladesh A

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Rohit Kumar Paudel (Nepal), Jishan Alam (Bangladesh A)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Sandeep Lamichhane (Nepal), Rakibul Hasan (Bangladesh A)

Most Sixes – Gulshan Jha (Nepal), Jishan Alam (Bangladesh A)

Player of the Match- Jishan Alam (Bangladesh A)

Team Scores Batting first – Nepal 165+, Bangladesh A 180+

Match Handicap : Bangladesh A

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