Preview:
Goteborg City will go head-to-head against Ariana CC in the first semi-final match of the ECS Malmo on Saturday (August 14). Goteborg City have had an outstanding tournament so far, having finished at the top spot in the Group B standings with 14 points. Continuing their sensational run in the tournament, they defeated Jonkoping by 12 runs in the quarter-final clash.
On the other hand, Ariana CC have also not done much wrong this season. With six wins in eight games, they finished second in Group A with 12 points. Ariana were up against Malmohus in the quarter-final clash where they walked away with an eight-wicket triumph. Hence, it would be interesting to see how this game pans out.
Match Details:
Goteborg City vs Ariana CC, Semi-Final 1
Venue: Landskrona Cricket Club
Date & Time: 14th August, at 12:00 PM IST & 8:30 AM Local Time
Live Streaming: Fancode
Pitch Report:
The surface has been helpful for the batters right throughout this tournament and it is expected to assist them in this match as well. A score of more than 100 automatically puts pressure on the chasing team in the high-pressure quarter-final game. Batting first is a preferable option.
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Probable Playing XIs for GOC vs ARI:
Goteborg City
Rahim Safi, Mahib Shahin, Abu Zar (c), Shadhin Mahmud, Umar Usman / Shehzad Aslam (wk), Danyal Siddiqui, Sachin Patkar, Harinder Singh, Asghar Khan, Hasibur Rahman, Qasir Mahmood
Ariana CC
Mahmood Babar, Bashir Ahmed, Nusratullah Sultan (c & wk), Hamed Arabzai, Absar Khan, Atif Muhammad, Baz Mohammad Ayubi, Dawood Shirzad, Wahid Sharifi, Yusuf Sahak, Jamal Daftani
Top Picks for GOC vs ARI Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Goteborg City
Rahim Safi has been on a roll this season and would be raring to shine in the knock-out clash. He has been doing well in all three departments of the game. Speaking of his numbers, Safi has scored 298 runs this season, alongside taking six wickets.
Abu Zar is another player to watch out for from the Goteborg City camp. In nine matches so far, the dasher has scored 205 runs, with his strike rate being over 190.
Top Picks – Ariana CC
Nusratullah Sultan will be critical to Ariana’s success in the knock-out game. So far, he has scored 228 runs in nine matches in this tournament with his strike rate touching 200. He has also chipped in with 4 wickets.
Dawood Shirzad has been in fine form with the ball in this competition. He has scalped 14 wickets in nine matches and won’t mind enhancing his tally even further.
GOC vs ARI Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Players | Statistics (This Tournament) | Dream11 Points |
| Rahim Safi | 298 runs, six wickets | 743 |
| Abu Zar | 205 runs | 397 |
| Nusratullah Sultan | 228 runs, four wickets | 584 |
| Dawood Shirzad | 14 wickets | 493 |
| Mahib Shahin | 186 runs, 10 wickets | 670 |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for GOC vs ARI Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Nusratullah Sultan (C), Mahmood Babar, Bashir Ahmed, Abu Zar, Baz Mohammad, Mahib Shahin, Rahim Safi (C), Yusuf Sahak, Absar Khan, Asghar Khan, Hasibur Rahman
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for GOC vs ARI Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Nusratullah Sultan, Qasir Mahmood, Bashir Ahmed, Abu Zar (VC), Baz Mohammad (C), Mahib Shahin, Hamed Arabzai, Yusuf Sahak, Absar Khan, Asghar Khan, Hasibur Rahman
GOC vs ARI Probable Winners:
Goteborg City are expected to win both matches.
