Saturday, October 16, 2021

ECS Croatia 2021, Qualifier 1: BEL vs ZAS Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report and Injury Update

Cricket Stadium
Stadium. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Preview:

Belgrade will be up against Zagreb Sokol in the 1st Qualifier of the ECS Croatia 2021 on Saturday. Both the teams have played exceptionally well throughout the tournament. Belgrade won both the matches that they played against Sir Oliver Split on Friday. Currently, they are placed at the top of the table with 14 points in their account.

Talking about Zagreb Sokol, they have also won both the matches they played against Ljubljana on the same day of the competition. Zagreb Sokol have won 7 out of the eight matches and finished at the second spot in the team standings. Both the teams would want to keep the same momentum in the upcoming fixture as well.

Match Details:

Belgrade vs Zagreb Sokol, Qualifier 1

Venue: Hotel Resnik Cricket Ground, Croatia

Date & Time: 16th October at 2:00 PM IST and 10:30 AM Local Time

Live Streaming: FanCode

Pitch Report:

Even in friendly batting conditions, the bowlers have managed to get rid of the batters. It’s not that easy to chase the scores on this venue. Considering the previous results, batting first is a preferable option.


Probable Playing XIs for BEL vs ZAS:

Belgrade:

Wintley Burton, Alexander Dizija, Adrian-Leslie Dunbar (wk), Mark Pavlovic, Nicholas Johns Wickberg (c), Nemanja Zimonjic, Ali Gajic, Gaurav Chopra, Michael Dorgan, Sachin Shinde, Bogdan Dugic

Zagreb Sokol:

Daniel Lazarides (c), Jai Thakur, Aman Maheshwari, Peter Amaan, Nils Gornall, Mark Davies (wk), Wasal Kamal, Arpit Shukla, Suresh Shanmugam, Viraj Bhammar, MD Shaikat


Top picks for BEL vs ZAS Dream11 Match:

Top Picks – Zagreb Sokol

Alexander Dizija is the leading run-getter of the ongoing ECS tournament. So far, he mustered 311 runs from 8 matches and has a strike rate of well around 190.

Michael Dorgan has been the best bowler for Belgrade in this season. He has scalped 7 wickets at an average of 12.

Top Picks – Zagreb Sokol

The skipper of Zagreb Sokol, Daniel Lazarides is the second-highest run-scorer of the competition. He has amassed 256 runs at an average of well above 51.

Peter Amaan is a must-have player in your fantasy team. He has bagged 10 wickets from 8 matches at an economy rate of 6.48, with the best figures of 5/16.


Suggested Playing XI No.1 for BEL vs ZAS Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Adrian-Leslie Dunbar, Alexander Dizija (C), Aman Maheshwari, Daniel Lazarides, Wintley Burton, Mark Pavlovic, Peter Amaan (VC), Arpit Shukla, Suresh Shanmugam, Wasal Kamal, Michael Dorgan

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for BEL vs ZAS Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Adrian-Leslie Dunbar, Aman Maheshwari, Alexander Dizija, Daniel Lazarides (C), Wintley Burton (VC), Mark Pavlovic, Peter Amaan, Michael Dorgan, Ali Gajic, Wasal Kamal, MD Shaikat


Today’s BEL vs ZAS Probable Winners:

Belgrade are expected to win this match.

Note: Updated Fantasy teams and Playing XIs of every match will be provided in our Telegram channel if the information is available.
Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.