Today Match Prediction

🏏 Live — April 18, 2026

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What Is Today Match Prediction?

Today match prediction refers to expert analysis of upcoming cricket matches, covering pitch conditions, weather, team form, head-to-head statistics, and player injuries.

The team at ICC Match Prediction combines data science with cricket expertise to deliver accurate cricket match prediction today across IPL, international T20Is, Tests, and all major leagues including PSL, BBL, and CPL.

Whether for pure cricket enthusiasm or building your Dream11 team and My11Circle fantasy picks, our free predictions are updated daily — right before each match begins.

We focus on fantasy cricket tips today that help you decide who to captain, which players carry injury risk, and what pitch and weather mean for your selection strategy.

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Data-Driven Analysis

Every prediction is backed by historical match data, player stats, and venue records — not guesswork.

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Live Conditions

Real-time pitch and weather reports ensure your picks reflect what is actually happening at the ground.

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Dream11 Fantasy Tips

Captain & vice-captain picks, differentials, and full 11-player squads for every match.

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Updated Daily

Predictions go live 2–3 hours before toss with last-minute updates if injury news breaks.

April 18, 2026

Today’s Cricket Matches

7 Matches
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Win Probability
SL-A
62%
NZ-A
28%
Draw
10%
🏆 Our PredictionSri Lanka A
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Toss Prediction
🪙 Sri Lanka A – Bat First
Teams batting first in Hambantota have won 6 of last 8 Tests. Pitch flattens on Day 3.
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Pitch Report
Balanced

A dry, slow surface. Good carry early on Day 3 slows considerably. Spinners expected to dominate afternoon sessions. Average first-innings score here: 320.

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Weather Report
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32°C
Temperature
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68%
Humidity
💨
12 km/h
Wind
☁️
15%
Cloud
🌧️
5%
Rain
⚔️
Head to Head
Last 12 matches
6 wins
Sri Lanka A
2
Draw
4 wins
New Zealand A
Key Players
BAT
Kamindu Mendis
SL-A
PACE
Asitha Fernando
SL-A
BAT
Tom Blundell
NZ-A
SPIN
Ajaz Patel
NZ-A
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Dream11 Fantasy Team
Captain (C)
Kamindu Mendis
Bat · SL-A
Vice-Captain (VC)
Ajaz Patel
Spin · NZ-A
Wicket-Keeper
Tom Blundell
Batters
Kamindu MendisNishan MadushkaWill Young
All-Rounders
Daryl MitchellDhananjaya de Silva
Bowlers
Asitha FernandoAjaz PatelWilliam O’Rourke
⭐ Gold = high-ceiling pick · Valid for Dream11 & My11Circle
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Win Probability
RWA-W
55%
ITA-W
38%
N/R
7%
🏆 Our PredictionRwanda Women
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Toss Prediction
🪙 Rwanda Women – Field First
Dew is a factor at Gahanga. Chasing sides have won 7 of last 10 T20Is here.
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Pitch Report
Batting Friendly

Flat, true track with small boundaries (61m). High-scoring encounter expected. Dew from over 10 significantly benefits the chasing side.

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Weather Report
24°C
Temperature
💧
72%
Humidity
💨
8 km/h
Wind
☁️
40%
Cloud
🌧️
12%
Rain
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Head to Head
Last 3 matches
2 wins
Rwanda Women
1 win
Italy Women
Key Players
BAT
Henriette Ishimwe
RWA-W
BOWL
Immaculée Dusabe
RWA-W
BAT
Alessia Ruggieri
ITA-W
AR
Chiara Ongaro
ITA-W
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Dream11 Fantasy Team
Captain (C)
Henriette Ishimwe
Bat · RWA-W
Vice-Captain (VC)
Chiara Ongaro
AR · ITA-W
Wicket-Keeper
Giusy Improta
Batters
Henriette IshimweAlessia RuggieriVestine Uwimana
All-Rounders
Chiara OngaroLiliane Mukarugwiza
Bowlers
Immaculée DusabeGiorgia Penna
⭐ Gold = high-ceiling pick · Valid for Dream11 & My11Circle
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Win Probability
NEP-W
43%
USA-W
52%
N/R
5%
🏆 Our PredictionUSA Women
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Toss Prediction
🪙 USA Women – Field First
Dew increases significantly in Kigali evenings. Both teams prefer chasing on this ground.
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Pitch Report
Batting Friendly

Second game on same surface — slightly worn, favouring slower bowlers mid-overs. Short boundaries keep it a batter-dominant game.

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Weather Report
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23°C
Temperature
💧
75%
Humidity
💨
9 km/h
Wind
☁️
30%
Cloud
🌧️
8%
Rain
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Head to Head
Last 7 matches
3 wins
Nepal Women
4 wins
USA Women
Key Players
WK-BAT
Rubina Chhetri
NEP-W
BOWL
Anjali Chand
NEP-W
BOWL
Tara Norris
USA-W
BAT
Geetika Kodali
USA-W
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Dream11 Fantasy Team
Captain (C)
Geetika Kodali
Bat · USA-W
Vice-Captain (VC)
Rubina Chhetri
WK-Bat · NEP-W
Wicket-Keeper
Rubina Chhetri
Batters
Geetika KodaliSita Rana MagarAnjuli Chand
All-Rounders
Sunaina KumariSeneviratne C.
Bowlers
Tara NorrisAnjali ChandOlivia Anderson
⭐ Gold = high-ceiling pick · Valid for Dream11 & My11Circle
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Win Probability
RCB
61%
DC
39%
🏆 Our PredictionRoyal Challengers Bengaluru
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Toss Prediction
🪙 RCB – Field First
Chinnaswamy dew is massive. Chasing side has won 11 of last 14 IPL games here.
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Pitch Report
Batting Paradise

One of the flattest and smallest grounds in IPL (65m boundary). Expect 180+ totals. Pace bowlers suffer due to short square boundaries. Chasing is heavily preferred.

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Weather Report
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28°C
Temperature
💧
62%
Humidity
💨
14 km/h
Wind
☁️
20%
Cloud
🌧️
3%
Rain
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Head to Head
Last 24 matches
14 wins
RCB
10 wins
Delhi Capitals
Key Players
BAT
Virat Kohli
RCB
PACE
Jasprit Bumrah
RCB
AR
Axar Patel
DC
WK-BAT
KL Rahul
DC
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Dream11 Fantasy Team
Captain (C)
Virat Kohli
Bat · RCB
Vice-Captain (VC)
Axar Patel
All-Round · DC
Wicket-Keeper
KL Rahul
Batters
Virat KohliFaf du PlessisAbhishek Porel
All-Rounders
Axar PatelLiam Livingstone
Bowlers
Jasprit BumrahJosh HazlewoodKuldeep Yadav
⭐ Gold = high-ceiling pick · Valid for Dream11 & My11Circle
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Win Probability
SRH
57%
CSK
43%
🏆 Our PredictionSunrisers Hyderabad
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Toss Prediction
🪙 SRH – Field First
Heavy dew in Hyderabad evenings. SRH has won 8 of last 10 home games when chasing.
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Pitch Report
Batting Friendly

Flat pitch with good pace and bounce. Dew impacts second-innings bowling significantly. First innings 175–185 expected.

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Weather Report
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31°C
Temperature
💧
70%
Humidity
💨
11 km/h
Wind
☁️
25%
Cloud
🌧️
4%
Rain
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Head to Head
Last 27 matches
12 wins
SRH
15 wins
CSK
Key Players
BAT
Travis Head
SRH
PACE-AR
Pat Cummins
SRH
WK-BAT
MS Dhoni
CSK
AR
Ravindra Jadeja
CSK
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Dream11 Fantasy Team
Captain (C)
Travis Head
Bat · SRH
Vice-Captain (VC)
Ravindra Jadeja
AR · CSK
Wicket-Keeper
MS Dhoni
Batters
Travis HeadRuturaj GaikwadAbhishek Sharma
All-Rounders
Pat CumminsRavindra Jadeja
Bowlers
Matheesha PathiranaT NatarajanHarshal Patel
⭐ Gold = high-ceiling pick · Valid for Dream11 & My11Circle
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Win Probability
NAM
58%
SCO
42%
🏆 Our PredictionNamibia
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Toss Prediction
🪙 Scotland – Field First
Windhoek afternoons get hot and dry. Chasing record at this ground: 60% win rate.
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Pitch Report
Bowling Friendly

A green-tinged surface offering movement early on. Pacers are key. Conditions dry up by over 10. Competitive total: 145–155.

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Weather Report
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26°C
Temperature
💧
48%
Humidity
💨
18 km/h
Wind
☁️
10%
Cloud
🌧️
2%
Rain
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Head to Head
Last 11 matches
5 wins
Namibia
6 wins
Scotland
Key Players
AR
Jan Frylinck
NAM
PACE
Ruben Trumpelmann
NAM
WK-BAT
Matthew Cross
SCO
SPIN
Mark Watt
SCO
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Dream11 Fantasy Team
Captain (C)
Jan Frylinck
AR · Namibia
Vice-Captain (VC)
Matthew Cross
WK-Bat · Scotland
Wicket-Keeper
Matthew Cross
Batters
Gerhard ErasmusJan Nicol Loftie-EatonBrandon McMullen
All-Rounders
Jan FrylinckMichael Leask
Bowlers
Ruben TrumpelmannMark WattChristi Viljoen
⭐ Gold = high-ceiling pick · Valid for Dream11 & My11Circle
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Win Probability
LQ
55%
RW
45%
🏆 Our PredictionLahore Qalandars
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Toss Prediction
🪙 Lahore Qalandars – Field First
Karachi evenings have dew. Teams chasing at National Stadium have won 65% of PSL 2026 games.
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Pitch Report
Batting Friendly

True batting surface. Good carry and even bounce. 175–185 expected first innings. Dew from over 12 makes defending very difficult.

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Weather Report
33°C
Temperature
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65%
Humidity
💨
10 km/h
Wind
☁️
18%
Cloud
🌧️
3%
Rain
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Head to Head
Last 13 matches
8 wins
Lahore Qalandars
5 wins
Rawalpindi Express
Key Players
PACE
Shaheen Afridi
LQ
BAT
Fakhar Zaman
LQ
BAT
Babar Azam
RW
PACE
Haris Rauf
RW
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Dream11 Fantasy Team
Captain (C)
Babar Azam
Bat · Rawalpindi
Vice-Captain (VC)
Shaheen Afridi
Pace · Lahore
Wicket-Keeper
Mohammad Rizwan
Batters
Babar AzamFakhar ZamanAbdullah Shafique
All-Rounders
David WieseIftikhar Ahmed
Bowlers
Shaheen AfridiHaris RaufZaman Khan
⭐ Gold = high-ceiling pick · Valid for Dream11 & My11Circle
Methodology

How We Make Match Predictions

ICC Match Prediction’s experts follow a rigorous 5-step analysis process for every cricket match prediction today.

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Team & Squad Analysis

We review playing XIs, recent form, key player availability, and bench strength to gauge overall team balance.

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Pitch Behaviour

Pitch history, curator notes, and recent scores tell us whether conditions favour batters, pacers, or spinners.

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Weather Conditions

Humidity, cloud cover, wind speed, and rain risk affect swing, dew, and match duration — all factored into our fantasy tips today.

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Toss Impact

Venue-specific toss trends and our toss prediction help you understand which side benefits most from winning the toss.

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Player Form & H2H

Recent performances, head-to-head records, and match-up data identify in-form players ideal for Dream11 captaincy.

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Updated Daily

Predictions refresh every morning and are revised if late team news or injury updates emerge before the toss.

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All tips are crafted with Dream11 and My11Circle scoring systems in mind for maximum points potential.

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