Match Details
The 5th match of the ECS Cyprus 2020 will be played between the Cyprus Eagles CTL and Riyaan CC at the Ypsonas Cricket Ground, Limassol on 25th August. The match can be streamed live at 12:30 p.m on FanCode.
Preview
Riyaan CC lost their opener against Nicosia Tigers CC by a margin of 16 runs. They will look to get their campaign back on track with some wins. The match against Cyprus Eagles CTL will be a crucial one as a loss here could significantly impact their chances of going through to the next round.
Cyprus Eagles CTL on the other hand, will look to carry on their good run of form. In their previous game against Nicosia XI Fighters CC, they battered them by a huge margin of 56 runs. They are a batting-heavy side and it will be a challenge for them to counter Riyaan CC’s bowling. The match promises to be an exciting one as it is a proper Bat vs Ball contest.
Weather Report
The weather is expected to remain fine throughout the day. The sunlight is expected to shine and will be accompanied by clear skies. The temperatures are said to touch 30°C.
Pitch Condition/Report:
The pitch is best suited for batting and has enough in it for the fast bowlers too. As the tournament progresses, the pitch will become slower and will start assisting the spinners more.
Average first innings score: 138 (Match 1 to Match 3 scores considered)
Record of chasing teams: Won – 0 , Lost – 3, Tied – 0
Injury and Availability News:
(Will be added when there is an update)
Probable Playing XIs:
Cyprus Eagles CTL:
Srinivas Angarekkala, Sajib Mohammad (WK), Manikanta Ranimekala, Thulasi Alluri, Jugraj Singh, Mehran Khan, Zeeshan Sarwar, Rajasekhar Poluri, Murali Alanki, Gursewak Singh, Charan Nalluri
Bench: Harwinder Singh, Jawad Shah, Balwinder Singh, Amandeep Singh, Srikanth Gattupally Reddy, Sekhar Muttamsetti
Riyaan CC:
Atta Ullah, Sibtal Hassnain, Jeewan Lamsal, Ram Jaishwal, Awais Liaqat, Ali Raza, Shoaib Ahmad, WCP Wellege, Ahsan Ullah, Usman Mazhar, Zeeshan Ahmad
Bench: Bimal Ranabhat, Muteeb Rehman , Awais Ahmad
Top Picks:
Zeeshan Sarwar has been in excellent form. In his innings against Nicosia XI Fighters CC, he brought up 59 runs from just 20 balls. He will look to continue his form. Mehran Khan played a cameo of 34* off 18 balls.
Coming to Riyaan CC, Awais Llaqat was their best batter as he scored 22 runs off just 12 deliveries. Atta Ullah still remains the player to watch out for owing to his past exploits.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Zeeshan Sarwar, Mehran Khan
Vice-Captain Options – Awais Llaqat, Atta Ullah
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – WCP Wellege
Batters – Mehran Khan, Awais Llaqat, Zeeshan Sarwar (C), Atta Ullah
All-Rounders – Sibtal Hassnain, Shoaib Ahmad (C), Gursewak Singh
Bowlers – Charan Nalluri, Ahsan Ullah, Ram Jaishwal
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – WCP Wellege, Sajib Mohammad
Batters – Zeeshan Sarwar, Atta Ullah, Awais Liaqat (VC) , Mehran Khan (C)
All-Rounders – Shoaib Ahmed, Murali Alanki
Bowlers – Charan Nalluri, Ahsan Ullah, Ram Jaishwal
Expert Advice:
It is advisable to have the captain of your team from Cyprus Eagles CTL (preferably a batsman). They have been batting well. Awais Liaqat makes a good choice for a vice-captain.
Probable Winners:
Cyprus Eagles CTL are expected to win this one because of their batting might.
