Match Details:
The 8th match of the ECS T10 Malta 2020 will be played between Southern Crusaders CC and the American University of Malta at the Marsa Sports Club, Malta on Wednesday.
This match is scheduled to start at 11:00 AM Local Time (03:30 PM IST). It can be streamed live on FanCode.
Preview:
Southern Crusaders CC and the American University of Malta will face each other in the 8th match of the ECS T10 Malta 2020 on Thursday. This will be the first match of the day for both teams. Southern Crusaders CC started their tournament on a high note. They won both of their matches played on the first day of the tournament and are currently sitting at the top of the points table.
On the other hand, the American University of Malta lost their last match against Atlas UTC Knights CC by 4 wickets whereas their first match got abandoned due to rain. Both teams will look forward to winning this match and gaining some valuable points at the start of the tournament, and also have the momentum on their side.
SOC vs AUM Weather Report for Match 8:
It will be partly cloudy at Marsa Sports Club on Thursday with a 20% chance of rain and temperature hovering around 18 degrees Celsius.
Pitch Condition/Report:
The pitch at the Marsa Sports Club is very helpful for the bowlers. Bowling first would be a better option at this venue.
Average first innings score:
86 (Last four matches played at this venue)
Record of chasing teams:
Won – 3, Lost – 1, Tie – 0
Injury and Availability News:
(Will be added when there is an update)
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SOC vs AUM Today’s Probable Playing XIs:
Southern Crusaders CC:
Zeeshan Yousaf, Micheal Goonetilleke (c), Gaurav Maithani, Gopal Thakur, Ryan Ricky Bastianz, Eardley Chandiram, Indika Thilan Perera, Jojo Thomas, Lakshitha Senavirathna, Muhammad Bilal, Ezhaq Masih.
Bench:
Royal Butt, Jamadiul Hossain, Ishantha Kariyawasam, Angelo Delardon.
American University of Malta:
Amandeep Ralhan, Saneesh Kumar, Deepak Singh, Zoheb Malek (c), Ravi Paul, Shubham Patel, Darshanik Gohil, Tarak Shah, Girish Bapathu, Mittal Patel, Akhil Konda.
Bench:
Darshit Patankar, Shiv Singh, Asif Ali Khan, Rammohan Gardas, Abhishek Prajapati, Jitesh Kumar Patel, Prithvi Chauhan, Nishit Bhatt.
SOC vs AUM Top picks for Today’s Dream11 Match:
Gopal Thakur has been outstanding with the bat in his last two matches. He has amassed 63 runs at a strike-rate of 150 for his side.
Shubham Patel has picked up the most wickets in this season so far. He has picked up 3 wickets in the last match he played.
Lakshitha Senavirathna has been brilliant with the ball, as he has managed to pick 2 wickets for just 13 runs in the last match against Overseas CC.
Amandeep Ralhan is the highest run-scorer for the American University of Malta in the last match. He can score big in this match also.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Gopal Thakur, Shubham Patel
Vice-Captain Options – Lakshitha Senavirathna, Amandeep Ralhan
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for SOC vs AUM Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Gopal Thakur (C)
Batters – Ryan Ricky Bastianz, Micheal Goonetilleke, Saneesh Kumar, Deepak Singh
All-Rounders – Zoheb Malek, Amandeep Ralhan (VC), Zeeshan Yousaf
Bowlers – Jojo Thomas, Lakshitha Senavirathna, Shubham Patel
Suggested Playing XI No.2 SOC vs AUM for Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Gopal Thakur
Batters – Ryan Ricky Bastianz, Micheal Goonetilleke, Girish Bapathu, Deepak Singh
All-Rounders – Amandeep Ralhan, Zeeshan Yousaf, Eardley Chandiram
Bowlers – Jojo Thomas, Lakshitha Senavirathna (VC), Shubham Patel (C)
Expert Advice
It is advisable to pick bowlers as a multiplier in one of your Dream11 Fantasy teams, as we have seen in last matches bowlers are doing well.
Today’s SOC vs AUM Probable Winners:
Southern Crusaders CC is expected to win this match.
