Match Details:
The 14th match in the ECS T10 St Gallen, 2020 will be played between Cossonay CC and St Gallen CC at the Grundenmoos in St Gallen.
The match starts at 11:00 AM local time (2:30 PM IST) (9:00 AM GMT). This match will be streamed live on Fancode.
Preview
After playing three matches on Wednesday, Cossonay Cricket Club will be back on the field on Thursday for their fourth match to face the Zurich Nomads CC. ZNCC will be playing its second match of the day having faced the Power CC earlier. They have so far won two out of three matches and will be playing after resting on Wednesday. Both the sides are meeting for the first time and are expected to give it all to win the contest.
Weather Report
The weather is absolutely clear on Thursday. No rain is predicted during the match with the temperature expected to hover around 20 Degrees Celsius.
Pitch Report
The surface has become good for batting with each passing day. The 100-run mark was breached again on the first match of the day with COCC smashing 120 against Zurich Crickets CC. Expect the team winning the toss to bat first as usual.
Average first innings score: 98 (Scores from Match 8 to Match 12 considered)
Record of the chasing teams: Won – 3; Lost – 2
Injury & Availability News
(Will be added if there’s an update)
Probable Playing XIs
Cossonay CC
Aidan Andrews, Jai Sinh, Mumtaz Ahmadzai, Ashish Das, Arjun Vinod, Ashwin Vinod, Waseem Javaid (WK), Andrew Ryan (C), Ruwan Jayakody, Cameron Allen, Ismail Zaidi.
Bench – Vikas Bhat, Bharath Narayanan, Sriniketh Srinivasan, Thileepan Rasalingam, Prateek Gumbhar, Yateendra Sinh.
Zurich Nomads CC
Faheem Nazir, Azeem Nazir (C), Hassan Ahmed, Lalit Dubey, Waqas Khawaja, Ankit Gupta, Shafqat Hussain, Noman Khan, Asvin Lakkaraju (WK), Farid Din, Shijo Joseph.
Bench – Prasad Shikhare, Naveed Ahmad, Khawer Menon, Idrees Muhammad Tariq, Satbir Singh, Abid Mahmood.
Top Picks
Faheem Nazir opens the innings and is an explosive batsman. He has scored 110 runs in three innings and has picked two wickets as well. Azeem Nazir is also a brilliant all-rounder and has mustered 47 runs apart from picking two wickets. But he hasn’t bowled in the last two matches which is surprising. Shijo Joseph has been in great form with the ball scalping seven wickets in three matches.
Aidan Andrews is an exceptional all-rounder. He opens the innings and has scored 55 runs so far in two matches and also scalped four wickets in four overs. Ashwin Vinod comes to bat down the order but has slammed 32 quick runs and has accounted for three scalps in two outings. Jai Sinh has mustered scores of 20 and 16 in two matches and has also picked a wicket in the only over he has bowled.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain options – Faheem Nazir, Aidan Andrews
Vice-Captain options – Ashwin Vinod, Shijo Joseph
Suggested Playing XI for Head to Head/Small Leagues:
Keeper – Hassan Ahmad
Batsmen – Azeem Nazir, Lalit Dubey, Arjun Vinod
All-Rounders – Faheem Nazir (C), Aidan Andrews (VC), Ashwin Vinod, Ismail Zaidi
Bowlers – Shijo Joseph, Farid Din, Jai Sinh
Suggested Playing XI for Grand/Mega Leagues:
Keeper – Waseem Javaid
Batsmen – Azeem Nazir, Waqas Khawaja, Arjun Vinod
All-Rounders – Faheem Nazir (VC), Aidan Andrews (C), Shafqat Hussain, Ashwin Vinod
Bowlers – Shijo Joseph, Farid Din, Jai Sinh
Expert Advice
Ashwin Vinod can be made captain of Fantasy team in the Grand Leagues as he is doing enough to earn more points in both the departments.
Probable Winners
Cossonay CC is expected to win the match.
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Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
from Fantasy Cricket – CricTracker
