Gorakhpur Lions will face Meerut Mavericks in the 5th match of UP T20 2026 at Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, on 16th August. Gorakhpur Lions enter this contest on the back of a nail-biting, 4-wicket victory over the Lucknow Falcons in a rain-affected game. Bowling first, the Lions restricted the Falcons to 94/6 in 15 overs and then chased down the target in 14.4 overs.
Similarly, Meerut Mavericks started their season with a win against Kashi Rudras by one wicket on the last ball of the match in a low-scoring thriller for the season opener. Yash Garg was the standout performer for MM, scoring 23 runs off 13 balls.
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GL vs MM Match Details – UP T20 2026, Match 5
- Match: Gorakhpur Lions vs Meerut Mavericks, Match 5
- Date: Sunday, 16th August 2026
- Time: 7:30 PM
- Venue: Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
- Live Streaming: JioHotstar
GL vs MM Pitch Report – Ekana Cricket Stadium
The surface at Ekana Cricket Stadium is good for batting. The pitch provides a good bounce. Fast bowlers can be effective with the new ball. It is an excellent T20 batting surface where batsmen need to play sensibly, especially during the powerplay.
GL vs MM Weather Report – Lucknow
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GL vs MM Recent Form
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GL vs MM Head-to-Head Record (Last 10 matches)
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GL vs MM Match Prediction Scenarios
Scenario 1 – If GL bats first
- Powerplay Score Prediction: 35–40 runs
- First Innings Total: 140–145 runs expected
- Result Prediction: Meerut Mavericks win
Scenario 2 – If MM bats first
- Powerplay Score Prediction: 40–45 runs
- First Innings Total: 155–160 runs expected
- Result Prediction: Meerut Mavericks win
GL vs MM: Key Battles
- Abhay Singh vs Karthik Tyagi
- Swastik Chikara vs Prince Yadav
- Rituraj Sharma vs Rahul Sharma
GL vs MM: Toss Prediction
- Bat first: 43%
- Bats second: 57%
GL vs MM Probable Playing XI
Gorakhpur Lions (GL)
Abhay Singh, Aryan Juyal (C & wk), Shivam Chaudhary, Siddharth Yadav, Prince Yadav, Parth Palawat, Shivam Sharma, Nishanth Thakur, Vasu Vats, Teerath Singh, Rahul Sharma
Meerut Mavericks (MM)
Swastik Chikara, Rituraj Sharma, Akshay Dubey (wk), Divyansh Joshi, Rinku Singh (C), Divyansh Rajput, Yash Garg, Zeeshan Ansari, Vijay Kumar, Karthik Tyagi, Vishal Chaudhary
Who Will Win GL vs MM Today? – Match 5
Based on current form, team balance, and superior batting strength, Meerut Mavericks are the favourites to win this UP T20 2026 match. Swastik Chikara, Rituraj Sharma and Karthik Tyagi are expected to be the key performers.