Match Details
Swieqi United and Overseas will cross swords in the high-voltage semi-final 1 of the ESC T10 Malta 2021. The knock-out game will take place at the Marsa Sports Complex on Saturday (June 26).
The match will commence at 12:30 PM IST and will be streamed live on the Fancode app.
Preview
The two sides have fared differently in the group stages, which makes Overseas firm favourites for this fixture. Having won five of their eight league-stage games, Overseas advanced to the second stage without much hassle. They then defeated a strong American University of Malta side by eight wickets in the quarter-final to go one step closer to the title.
On the other hand, Swieqi United’s campaign in the league stages wasn’t that fruitful. They won just two of their eight games and somehow managed to make a place in the knock-out stage. However, they defeated defending champions Marsa by seven runs in the quarter-finals and would be confident ahead of this encounter.
Predicted Playing XIs for SWI vs OVE
Swieqi United
Imran Ameer, Ijaz Hussain, Arslan Ahmed, Anil Qadir ( C and WK), Adnan Hassan, Ajay Mazi, Aqeel Raza, Noor Badshah, Tanveer Ahmed, Bilal Khan, Umar Khan
Overseas
Charl Kleinepunte, Andrew Naudi, Callum Burke, Luke Bradley, Sean Byrne(WK), Heinrich Gericke, Jurg Hirschi(C), David Marks, Aron Oulton, Michael Hart, Ethan Xuereb
Captaincy Picks for SWI vs OVE
Imran Ameer
The Swieqi United dasher has been on a roll this season and played several staggering knocks. Ameer can smash the bowlers all over the park and performing consistently hasn’t been a problem for him either. So far, the star batsman has scored 201 runs in eight outings at a phenomenal strike rate of 159.52.
Jurg Hirschi
Skipper Jurg Hirschi will be the man to watch out for from the Overseas camp. The all-rounder has a happy knack for taking wickets, and his ability to contain the run-flow makes him an even greater asset. So far, he has scalped 10 wickets in nine outings and won’t mind enhancing his tally even further. Not to forget, Hirschi can also contribute with his big-hitting skills.
Fan2Play Fantasy Cricket Tips
2-Player Team
Michael Hart, Imran Ameer (C)
3-Player Team
Aqeel Raza, Charl Kleinepunte (C), Callum Burke
4-Player Team
Charl Kleinepunte, Jurg Hirschi (C), Imran Ameer, Anil Qadir
11-Player Team
Anil Qadir, Imran Ameer (C), Charl Kleinepunte, Callum Burke, Umar Khan, Aqeel Raza, Jurg Hirschi (VC), Tanveer Ahmed, Bilal Khan, Aron Oulton, Michael Hart
