The final game of the opening day at BC Place Stadium, Vancouver sees the White Rock Warriors take on the Vancouver Kings. Both teams will aim to make a strong early statement in the tournament.
The Vancouver Kings enter as one of the underdogs. They rely heavily on their overseas stars, with Rassie van der Dussen carrying the batting responsibility. Nauman Anwar and Imal Zuwak will need to fire upfront, while middle-order batters Ravinderpal Singh and Obus Pienaar aim to accelerate. On the bowling side, experienced campaigners Dwaine Pretorius and Chris Wood will lead, though the lack of quality spinners could be a concern in a potentially high-scoring venue.
The White Rock Warriors look stronger and more balanced on paper. With power-packed openers Chris Lynn and Dawid Malan, a solid middle order with Khawaja Nafay and Nicholas Kirton, and seasoned all-rounders Shoaib Malik and Rishi Dhawan, the Warriors appear well-equipped for both batting and bowling challenges. Peter Siddle and Kaleem Sana bring experience and control to the attack.
The Warriors start as clear favorites, but can the Kings spring an upset to finish the opening day on a high? Toss updates coming 10:30 AM IST (10 PM Local Time)!
White Rock Warriors Squad: Ajayveer Hundal, Chris Lynn, Dawid Malan, Khawaja Nafay, Nicholas Kirton, Ali Sheikh, Rishi Dhawan, Shoaib Malik, Sukhjinder Singh, Tajinder Singh, Joe Clarke (wk), Harman Bahia, Jack Jarvis, Kaleem Sana, Peter Siddle
Vancouver Kings Squad: Imal Zuwak, Nauman Anwar, Rassie van der Dussen, Ravinderpal Singh, Jaskarandeep Singh, Moeen Ali, Obus Pienaar, Kanwarpal Tathgur (wk), Max Chu, Baltej Singh, Chris Wood, Dwaine Pretorius, Gurbaz Bajwa, McKenny Clarke