Match Details:
The 21st match of the ECS T10 Malta 2020 will be played between Southern Crusaders CC and Atlas UTC Knights CC at Marsa Sports Club, Malta.
The match is scheduled to start at 12:30 PM local time (5:00 PM IST) and will be streamed live on Fancode.
Preview:
Southern Crusaders CC will take on Atlas UTC Knights CC in the 21st match of the ECS Malta T10. This will be the second match for both teams on Tuesday. This will be a clash of titans, considering the situations the two teams are in. Southern Crusaders have played 6 matches so far and have won 4 and lost 2 matches. They won their first 4 matches comfortably, but in the last 2 matches, they were outplayed by Msida Warriors convincingly. It will be an important day for them as they will be playing 2 matches against Atlas UTC Knights CC.
Meanwhile, Atlas UTC Knights CC have won all of their 5 matches, while one match was washed out due to rain. They are currently at the top of the table with 11 points. By looking at the team’s performance, batting has been their biggest plus point as they haven’t given away easy wickets. Samuel Sanish Mangat has averaged 100 plus in this tournament and he will be the man to watch out for Atlas UTC Knights CC.
SOC vs AUK Weather Report for Match 21:
It will be partly cloudy in Malta with a temperature of 19 degrees Celsius and the humidity will be 74 percent. There is no chance of precipitation for this match.
Pitch Condition/Report:
It is getting easier for the batters as the tournament is progressing, since we have witnessed some scoring matches on Monday. The bowlers are smacked all over the place. The track is expected to remain the same throughout the match. Anything above 120 is a good score on this wicket.
Average first innings score:
114 (Last 5 complete matches played on this venue )
Record of chasing teams:
Won – 1, Lost – 4, Tied – 0
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Injury and Availability News:
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SOC vs AUK Today’s Probable Playing XIs:
Southern Crusaders CC
Michael Goonetilleke (c), Ryan Ricky Bastiansz, Eardley Chandiram, Zeeshan Yousaf, Jojo Thomas, Lakshitha Senavirathna, Royal Butt, Gopal Thakur (wk), Indika Thilan Perera, Muhammad Bilal, Jamadiul Hossain
Bench:
Ishantha Kariyawasam, Ezhaq Masih, Gaurav Maithani, Angelo Delardon
Atlas UTC Knights CC
Basil George, Eldhose Mathew, Samuel Sanish Mangat, Asif Sha, Avinash Dileep (wk), Bose Paul, Nithin K Babu, Sujesh K Appu (c), Justin Shaju, Manoj Salikumar Panicker, Alameen Begham
Bench:
Ciril Mathew, Niyas Pullariyil Muhammad, Akash lal Remesan, Nithin Sunny, Ajay John, Muhammad Jameel Subair
SOC vs AUK Top Picks for Today’s Dream11 Match:
Gopal Thakurhas scored 91 runs at an average of 30.33 and a strike rate of 133.82, in the 6 games he has played so far.
Zeeshan Yousaf has scored 88 runs in 6 matches. He has an average of 14.66 and a strike rate of 139.68. Besides that, Yousaf has even picked up 4 wickets at an economy of 6.25 runs per over.
Eardley Chandiram has picked up 5 wickets in 6 matches. With the bat, he has scored 20 runs with the bat at a strike rate of 66.66.
Samuel Sanish Mangat has scored 205 runs in 4 matches at an average of 102.5 and an excellent strike rate of 207. He has a highest score of 88*.
Basil George has scored 95 runs at an average of 31.66 and a strike rate of 182.69. He has scalped 3 wickets and boasts of an economy rate of 7.4 runs per over.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Zeeshan Yousaf, Samuel Sanish Mangat
Vice-Captain Options – Basil George, Eldhose Mathew
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Suggested Playing XI No.1 for SOC vs AUK Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Avinash Dileep, Gopal Thakur
Batters – Eldhose Mathew, Samuel Sanish Mangat (c), Michael Goonetilleke
All-Rounders – Basil George (vc), Zeeshan Yousaf, Eardley Chandiram
Bowlers – Bose Paul, Lakshitha Senavirathna, Muhammad Bilal
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for SOC vs AUK Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Gopal Thakur
Batters – Eldhose Mathew (vc), Samuel Sanish Mangat, Ryan Ricky Bastiansz
All-Rounders – Asif Sha, Basil George, Zeeshan Yousaf (c), Eardley Chandiram
Bowlers – Justin Shaju, Lakshitha Senavirathna, Jojo Thomas
Expert Advice:
Samuel Sanish Mangat has already scored 200 plus runs in this tournament and his strike rate is pretty impressive also. He along with Basil George has put 122 runs for the opening stand against Marsa CC in the previous match. It is advisable to include both of them in your Dream11 Fantasy teams and pick either as the captain of any one of your teams.
Today’s SOC vs AUK Probable Winners:
Atlas UTC Knights CC are expected to win this match.
