Match Details:
The 19th match of the ECS T10 Vienna, 2020 will be played between Austria CC Wien and Pakistan CC at the Seebarn Cricket Ground in Harmannsdorf.
The match starts at 3:00 PM local time (6:30 PM IST) (1:00 PM UTC). This game can be streamed live on the Fan Code.
Preview:
Both, Austria CC Wien and Pakistan CC ended their last match on a winning note against Indian CC Vienna and Salzburg CC respectively. Austria CC Wien is currently sitting at the bottom of the table whereas Pakistan CC have displaced Indian CC Vienna from the top position. From here on, every game for Austria CC Wien is a must-win game, should they aim to make it to the playoffs.
Pakistan CC, on the other hand, will be settled with where they are currently and will just look to add on to it. A win over here will certainly hold them in good stead. They have got the second-best NRR in the competition and so that aspect shouldn’t be a problem for them.
Weather Report
The weather for tomorrow’s game will sport a complete game. There are some scattered clouds to be expected but the chances of rain look minimal. The temperatures are set to touch 30°C.
Pitch Condition/Report:
The pitch at Seebarn has got just enough for the bowlers as well as the batsmen. However, the spinners have found a liking to this track which is why big hitters will come in handy in the first innings. Chasing is going to be tough.
Average first innings score: 105 (Last four games in the tournament – Till Match 14)
Record of chasing teams: Won – 2, Lost – 2, Tied – 0
Injury and Availability News:
(Will be added when there is an update)
Probable Playing XIs:
Austria CC Wien
Iqbal Hossain, Jamil Bahramkhil, Kanth Chopra, Taqui Rezai, Navin Wijesekera, Chetan Khanna, Hassan Ashfaq, Lakmal Kasthuri, Sharan Gill, Sarfaraz Zadran, Farhan Mohideen
Bench: Ali Rahemi, Amit Parihar, Satyam Subhash, Prannav Khanna, Rakib Islam
Pakistan CC Wien
Arsalan Arif, Amar Naeem, Zeeshan Arif, Abdullah Akbarjan, Umair Tariq, Shadnan Khan, Naveed Hassan, Bilal Zalmai, Sikandar Hayat, Jaweed Sadran, Itibarshah Deedar
Bench: Ramish Malik, Saveez Khawaja, Israr Ahmed, Usman Gol, Mohammad Waqar Zalmai
Top Picks:
Hassan Ashfaq has been good for Austria CC Wien. He has notched up 154 runs from 6 games while also picking up 6 wickets. He is the key player for Austria CC Wien.
Naveed Hassan is the key player for Pakistan CC. He has a tally of 67 runs and 4 wickets in 6 games.
Bilal Zalmai is the key player for Pakistan CC. He has a tally of 145 runs from 6 games.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Hassan Ashfaq, Bilal Zalmai
Vice-Captain Options – Shadnan Khan, Lakmal Kasthuri
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Arsalan Arif
Batters – Naveen Wijesekara, Hassan Ashfaq (C), Abdullah Akbarjan
All-Rounders – Naveed Hassan (VC), Shadnan Khan, Lakmal Kasthuri, Bilal Zalmai
Bowlers – Sharan Gill, Sikandar Hayat, Jaweed Sadran
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Iqbal Hossain
Batters – Kanth Chopra, Hassan Ashfaq, Taqui Rezai
All-Rounders – Lakmal Kasthuri, Shadnan Khan (VC), Naveed Hassan, Bilal Zalmai (C)
Bowlers – Sharan Gill, Farhan Mohideen, Israr Ahmed
Expert Advice:
It is advisable to have the combo of Bilal Zalmai and Hassan Ashfaq as the captains of your teams as they have been consistent in the tournament. Shadnan Khan is a good choice for vice-captain and so is Lakmal Kasthuri.
Probable Winners:
Pakistan CC has looked the better of the two sides in the series so far. They are expected to bag those two points in this encounter as well.
