MM vs NC Match Prediction: 7th Match, Big Cricket League, 2026
MM vs NC Win Probability
42%
MM
58%
NC
Northern Challengers To Win, 1.72
Northern Challengers beat UP Brij Stars by 52 runs in 2024, showcasing dominant batting depth.
Shikhar Dhawan struck 119 off 63 and 66 off 29 in successive 2024 matches, indicating match-winning form.
Samiullah Shinwari posted 111 off 46 and 52 off 25 with 4 wickets in another game, underlining all-round impact.
MM vs NC Betting Tips
Total match runs over 319.5
The Big Cricket League has already produced high totals this season, with Mumbai Marines posting 171 in the season opener and several sides stacked with aggressive Pro-Am batting options. MM and NC both have experienced top-order players capable of exploiting the flat Greater Noida wickets, so a combined score pushing beyond 160 per side looks well within reach.
Mumbai Marines to hit more sixes
Mumbai Marines’ batting lineup is built around six-hitting, with proven power players and finishers who cleared the ropes regularly in their opening clash against UP Brij Stars. Northern Challengers rely a bit more on structure and accumulation, which should leave the Marines with a clear edge in pure boundary-hitting over 20 overs.
Team form (Last 5 matches)
Mumbai Marines
Northern Challengers
Mumbai Marines return to Gautam Buddh Nagar seeking a response after two heavy defeats to start their Big Cricket League Season 2. Northern Challengers arrive with a stronger historical base from the previous season, but they also closed 2024 with mixed results.
We expect intensity from ball one with several veteran names in both squads. Mumbai Marines need their senior core to fire, while Northern Challengers bring explosive batting form from past outings that can flip a T20 in a few overs.
Mumbai Marines vs Northern Challengers Head-to-Head Record
The rivalry is in its infancy with only one meeting on record, which Mumbai Marines won by four wickets. That result gives Mumbai Marines the slender historical edge, while Northern Challengers still seek their first head-to-head success.
MM vs NC Team Previews
Mumbai Marines
Mumbai Marines have started Season 2 slowly, losing to Gujarat Diamonds by 44 runs and to UP Brij Stars by six wickets. The bright spot has been Naman Ojha, who struck 40 off 23 in the UP Brij Stars game, and Manan Sharma, who smashed 89 off 42 in their late-2024 win over Southern Spartans.
With the ball, Shivam Kumar has shown wicket-taking touch with returns of 2, 2, and 1 across his last three appearances from 2024. Manpreet Gony added value with two wickets against Southern Spartans and chipped in a 33 off 17 cameo later that week, while Malinda Pushpakumara produced a 2-wicket haul and useful lower-order runs in December 2024.
Mumbai Marines Expected Playing 11
Naman Ojha (WK), Manan Sharma (C), Sreesanth, Shivam Kumar, Manpreet Gony, Malinda Pushpakumara, Mihir Agarwal, Abhishek Kaul, Vineet Singh, Malay Bharti, Ankit Stephen
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Northern Challengers
Northern Challengers closed 2024 with two commanding wins over Rajasthan Regals and UP Brij Stars, by eight wickets and 52 runs respectively. Their batting engine features Shikhar Dhawan, who blasted 119 off 63 and 66 off 29 in back-to-back outings, and Samiullah Shinwari, who reeled off 111 off 46 and 52 off 25 with 4 wickets in another match.
Gurkeerat Singh Mann has been a consistent contributor with 73 off 32 and a 43 off 23 plus handy wickets. The bowling core is led by Anureet Singh, who took 3 wickets in the most recent head-to-head week, supported by Bipul Sharma’s steady wicket returns across several fixtures.
Northern Challengers Expected Playing 11
Shikhar Dhawan (C), Upul Tharanga, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Samiullah Shinwari, Phil Mustard (WK), Babar Ali, Bipul Sharma, Siddarth Kaul, Anureet Singh, Prakash Naskar, Mahaveer Singh
MM vs NC Toss Prediction
We expect the toss winner to bowl first to gauge the surface and chase under lights. Dew is possible in evening games here, which can aid the chasing side.
Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex often offers a true surface with new-ball carry and some mid-innings grip for spinners. Stroke-makers can score quickly if they survive the first three overs. A competitive first-innings total should sit around the mid-160s, with 175-plus putting serious scoreboard pressure.
MM vs NC: Who Will Win?
Northern Challengers hold the batting edge thanks to recent power-hitting from Shikhar Dhawan and Samiullah Shinwari, while Mumbai Marines lean on Naman Ojha and an all-round attack to rebound from two early losses. Our pick is Northern Challengers in a high-scoring chase. Pro Tip: Back a Northern Challengers batter for 50+ given Dhawan and Shinwari’s recent tall scores.
Bet on Northern Challengers to win.
