Match Details
The 8th match of 2020 ECS T10 Stockholm League will be played between Alby Zalmi CC and Pakistanska Foreningen at the Marsta Cricket Club in Stockholm.
The match starts at 2:00 PM local time (5:30 PM IST) (12:00 PM GMT). This game can be streamed live on Fan Code.
Preview
Alby Zalmi CC and Pakistanska Foreningen will face each other in the 8th match of the ongoing ECS T10 in Stockholm. Both the teams will be playing their second match of the day. They registered victories in their respective games opening day of the tournament.
While Alby Zalmi posted 123 runs batting first against Stockholm MI and went on to win the game by 79 runs, Pakistanska defeated the same team by 32 runs in the last match of the day. A lot will depend on the result of their previous game as well and both the sides will hope to end their day on a winning note.
Weather Report
It is expected to be cloudy for the whole day in Stockholm. However, the afternoon and evening matches are unlikely to be affected by rain. There is a 35% chance of precipitation while the temperature will hover around 17 Degrees Celsius during the match.
Pitch Report
Five matches played on Day 1 of the competition witnessed chasing to be a tough task. All the matches were won by teams batting first and scores varied from 90 to 120. Expect similar trends again and the team winning the toss should bat first.
Average first innings score: 97 (Five matches played on Day 1)
Record of the chasing teams: Won – 0; Lost – 5
Probable Playing XIs
Pakistanska Foreningen:
Tajammal Hussain, Sameer Ali Khan, Umar Khan, Vaince Waqqas, Muhammad Bilal, Tasaduq Hussain, Choudry Ali, Zubair Aslam, Imam Din, Khalil Jalali, Muhammad Chaudhry.
Bench – Waqar Hassan, Mohammad Ali, Kamran Zia, Azeem Amin.
Alby Zalmi CC
Shahed Ali, Muhammad Iftikhar, Azam Khalil, Faraan Chaudhry, Qudratullah Mir Afzal, Ismaeel Zia (WK), Aman Khan, Faseeh Choudhary, Talha Masood, Abdullah Khalil, Samiallah Khalil.
Bench: Amanullah Safi, Farqaleet Kirmani, Kashif Aziz, Syed Muhammad Talha Wasti, Basir Sahebi, Saad Anis, Rohollah Stanikzai, Zabihullah Niazy, Yasir Sultan, Sheikh Iqbal, Muhammad Javed, Rahel Khan, Munir Safi, Zia Alozai, Rukshan Nawalage, Yakob Safi, Usman Jabbar, Munib Safi, Noman Fawjoon, Noman Walyat.
Top Picks
Azam Khalil was brilliant in the first game for the Zalmi CC scoring 36 and picking three wickets against Stockholm Mumbai Indians. He is a perfect choice to make the captain of your Dream11 Fantasy team. Faraan Choudhry scored 31 off just 15 deliveries in the previous game and can be picked as well. With the ball, Samiallah Khalil (1/8) and Faseeh Choudhry (1/13) will be vital.
For the Pakistanska, Sameer Ali Khan’s all-round show was the highlight in their first match. He scored 37 runs off just 26 balls with the bat and then picked 3/13 with the ball. Tasaduq Hussain will be key again despite bagging a duck batting at three. Choudhry Ali scored a quickfire 18 off 8 balls opening the batting as well. He bowled a maiden in his two overs going for just five runs. Vaince Waqqas (1/22) and Zubair Aslam (1/14) are the other bowlers to bank on.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain options – Azam Khalil, Sameer Ali Khan
Vice-Captain options – Choudhry Ali, Tassaduq Hussain
Suggested Playing XI for Head to Head/Small Leagues:
Keeper – Choudhry Ali
Batsmen – Mohammad Usman Iftikhar, Quadratullah Mir Afzal, Tajammal Hussain
All-Rounders – Faseeh Choudhry, Azam Khalil (C), Tasaduq Hussain, Vaince Waqqas
Bowlers – Faraan Choudhry, Talha Masood, Sameer Ali Khan (VC)
Suggested Playing XI for Mega/Grand Leagues:
Keeper – Ismaeel Zia, Choudhry Ali (VC)
Batsmen – Mohammad Usman Iftikhar, Quadratullah Mir Afzal, Tajammal Hussain
All-Rounders – Azam Khalil, Khalil Jalali, Tassaduq Hussain (C)
Bowlers – Talha Masood, Samiallah Khalil, Zubair Aslam
Expert Advice:
Not many will make Tassaduq Hussain captain after the failure in the previous game. He bowls two overs and also bats at the top of the order. Make him captain of your Dream11 Fantasy team in Grand Leagues.
Probable Winners:
Alby Zalmi CC is expected to win the match.
Note: Updated Fantasy teams and Playing XIs of every match will be provided in our Telegram channel if the information is available.
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
