Match Details:
The 2nd match of the European Cricket Series T10 (ECS T10) in Cyprus is all set to be played between the Nicosia XI Fighters Cricket Club and the Cyprus Eagles CTL at the Ypsonas Cricket Ground.
The match is scheduled to start at 12:00 PM Local Time (02:30 PM IST) and can be streamed live on FanCode.
Preview:
After the first game, the Nicosia XI Fighters CC and Cyprus Eagles CTL will be kicking off their respective campaigns in the ECS T10 Cyprus. The Eagles have experienced players in their squad compared to their opponents and for the same reason, they enter this contest as the favourites. Nicosia Fighters will have to be at their absolute best to defeat the Eagles in this game.
Weather Report:
Sun is expected to be out for the whole day at the venue with no chance of rain.
Pitch Report:
The surface is expected to a featherbed for the batsmen if the stats of the last three 20-over club games are considered. The bowlers will have to be careful with their lines and lengths.
Average first innings score: 205 (Last three 20-over Club cricket games at this venue)
Record of chasing teams: Won – 1, Lost – 2, Tied – 0
Injury & Availability News
(Will be added when there’s an update)
Probable Playing XIs
Nicosia XI Fighters Cricket Club:
Mainul Hasan, Alvi Chowdhury, Sakir Hossain, Ramjan Hossain, Ahbab Hussain, Benojir Ahmed, Saurav Ahmed, Taifur Rahman, Munnah Rahman, Parvez Miah, Abdullah Al Tasim
Bench: Sahidur Chowdhury, Noor Numan, Taifur Rahman, Atiqul Islam, Mahamudul Sajib, Mazidul Islam, jubraz Morol, Rakib Rarafder, Abdus Shukur, Noori Chowdhury
Cyprus Eagles Cricket Club:
Harwinder Singh, Srinivas Angarekkala, Mehran Khan, Zeeshan Sarwar, Gurpratap Singh, Tejwinder Singh, Gursewak Singh, Kulwinder Singh, Sushil Kumar, Neeraj Tiwari, Gurdeep Sharma
Bench: Sajib Mohammad, Thulasi Alluri, Manikanta Ranimekhela, Balwinder Singh, Amandeep Singh, Jugraj Singh, Jawad Shah, Srikanth Reddy, Rajsekhar Poluri, Murali Alanki, Sekhar Muttamsetty, Lakhwinder Singh, Charan Nalluri, Tirupathi Sandireddy, Murtaza Yamin
Top Picks:
Gursewak Singh has been a brilliant all-rounder scoring 321 runs and picking 5 wickets this season. Kulwinder Singh was exceptional with the bat mustering 253 runs and also did his bit by picking three wickets. Mehran Khan’s all-round abilities haven’t gone unnoticed. He scored 202 runs and picked four wickets in the previous tournament and is expected to repeat his heroics again.
Captain and Vice-Captain Options:
Captain Options: Gursewak Singh, Gurpratap Singh
Vice-Captain Options: Kulwinder Singh, Mehran Khan
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Harwinder Singh
Batsmen – Mehran Khan, Sakir Hossain, Zeeshan Sarwar, Ramjan Hossain
All-Rounders – Benojir Ahmed, Gurpratap Singh (C), Gursewak Singh
Bowlers – Saurav Ahmed, Kulwinder Singh (VC), Sushil Kumar
12th Man – Neeraj Tiwari
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Srinivas Angarekkala
Batsmen – Mehran Khan (VC), Sakir Hossain, Zeeshan Sarwar, Ramjan Hossain
All-Rounders – Benojir Ahmed, Gurpratap Singh, Gursewak Singh (C)
Bowlers – Saurav Ahmed, Kulwinder Singh, Neeraj Tiwari
12th Man – Sushil Kumar
Expert Advice:
Neeraj Tiwari was one of the best players for his team the last time they played. He picked four wickets with the ball and can be made VC in Grand League contests.
Probable Winners:
Cyprus Eagles CTL is expected to win this match.
