Match Details:
The 3rd match of the ECS MaltaT10 will be played between Atlas UTC Knights CC and American University of Malta at Marsa Sports Club, Malta.
The match is scheduled to start at 8:30 AM local time (1:00 PM IST) and will be streamed live on Fancode.
Preview:
Atlas UTC Knights CC will be up against the American University of Malta in the ECS Malta T10 on Wednesday. Atlas UTC Knights CC had an excellent previous tournament where they were crowned as champions by not losing a single match, they won all their 7 fixtures convincingly by dominating the opposition. Sujesh K Appu, Eldose Mathew, Samuel Sanish Mangat, Basil George, and Bose Paul are the main players in their line-up.
On the other hand, the American University of Malta under the leadership of Jitesh Kumar Patel are expected to give tough competition to Atlas UTC Knights CC. Zoheb Malek is the star all-rounder for them, he is very economical with the ball and he can strike the ball really hard. It will be an interesting battle and we can expect a thrilling contest between these teams.
AUK vs AUM Weather Report for Match 3:
The temperature will be around 17 to 18 degrees Celsius with a humidity of 81 percent. There are 40 percent chances of precipitation for this match.
Pitch Condition/Report:
It’s an artificial track, the ball comes easily to the bat. Compared to the other European venues, in this venue, the boundaries are quite big. Slow bowlers will come in handy in the middle overs. Bowling first is a good option for this wicket.
Average first innings score:
89 (Considered the first match of the tournament played on this venue)
Record of chasing teams:
Won – 1, Lost – 0, Tied – 0
Injury and Availability News:
(Will be added when there is an update)
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AUK vs AUM Today’s Probable Playing XIs:
Atlas UTC Knights CC
Basil George, Eldhose Mathew, Samuel Sanish Mangat, Asif Sha, Avinash Dileep, Bose Paul, Ciril Mathew, Sujesh K Appu (c), Justin Shaju, Manoj Salikumar Panicker, Alameen Begham
Bench:
Akash lal Remesan, Nithin Sunny, Ajay John, Niyas Pullariyil Muhammad, Muhammad Jameel Subair, Nithin K Babu
American University of Malta
Zoheb Malek, Jitesh Kumar Patel (c), Shubham Patel, Darshanik Gohil, Tarak Shah, Amandeep Ralhan, Abhishek Prajapati, Saneesh Kumar, Nishit Bhatt, Prithvi Chauhan, Mittul Patel
Bench:
Darshit Patankar, Girish Bapathu, Shiv Singh, Deepak Singh, Ravi Paul, Akhil Konda, Asif Ali Khan, Rammohan Gardas
AUK vs AUM Top Picks for Today’s Dream11 Match:
Sujesh K Appu in the domestic T20 season for Knight Kings CC has picked up 5 wickets in 7 matches at an economy of 6.11.
Eldhose Mathew in this year’s domestic T20 has scored 143 runs in 7 matches at an average of 20.43 with a strike rate of 88.27. He had impressed with the ball as well, picking up 9 wickets at an economy of 5.76 with the best figures of 4 for 12.
Basil George in the domestic season for Knight Kings CC has scored 293 runs in 7 matches at an average of 48.83 with a strike rate of 129. With the ball, he has picked up 4 wickets at an economy of 6.56.
Bose Paul has picked up 11 wickets in 6 matches in this year’s domestic season at an economy of 6.94. With the bat, he has scored 48 runs in 3 innings at an average of 24 with a strike rate of 94.12.
Zoheb Malek in the domestic circuit for the American University of Malta CC has picked up 9 wickets in 5 matches at an economy of 5.5, besides that he has scored 61 runs in 4 innings at an average of 30.5.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Basil George, Eldhose Mathew
Vice-Captain Options – Zoheb Malek, Bose Paul
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Suggested Playing XI No.1 for AUK vs AUM Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Tarak Shah, Avinash Dileep
Batters – Saneesh Kumar, Samuel Sanish Mangat, Ciril Mathew
All-Rounders – Zoheb Malek (vc), Eldhose Mathew, Basil George (c)
Bowlers – Jitesh Kumar Patel, Shubham Patel, Bose Paul
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for AUK vs AUM Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Darshanik Gohil
Batters – Saneesh Kumar, Samuel Sanish Mangat, Ciril Mathew
All-Rounders – Zoheb Malek, Sujesh K Appu, Eldhose Mathew (c), Basil George
Bowlers – Shubham Patel, Prithvi Chauhan, Bose Paul (vc)
Expert Advice:
Basil George has averaged more than 48 with the bat in the recent T20 tournament and he can contribute with the ball as well. He can be a game-changer for Atlas UTC Knights CC, and he is a suitable choice to lead the team.
Today’s AUK vs AUM Probable Winners:
Atlas UTC Knights CC are expected to win this match.
