The new and fresh venture sees 15 teams feature in three groups of five, with each group meeting over a separate week of T10 action. Each group will feature 24 T10 games - a double round-robin and a playoff. The leading two countries in each group will advance to a Finals Week scheduled from October 4-8 in Spain.
European Cricket Network live broadcasts five T10 matches on Day 2 of the 2021 Dream11 European Cricket Championship on Tuesday 12 September.
Group A
BEL Belgium (2-0, NRR+5.129)
SWE Sweden (2-0, NRR+1.300)
SPA Spain (1-1, NRR+1.085)
NOR Norway (0-2, NRR-2.331)
LUX Luxembourg (0-2, NRR-5.250)
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MATCH 6 (ECC21.006)
NORWAY (NOR) v SWEDEN (SWE)
0700 GMT | 0900 CET | 1230 IST
NOR Timeline: L L (Avg Score For 117, Avg Score Against 143)
SWE Timeline: W W (Avg Score For 126, Avg Score Against 113)
NORWAY (NOR)
Captain: Raza Iqbal
Wicketkeeper: Suhail Iftikhar
Projected Top Order:Raza Iqbal, Suhail Iftikhar, Walid Ghauri, Wahidullah Sahak
Projected Opening Bowlers:Vinay Ravi, Muhammad Sher Sahak, Hayatullah Niazi
Spin Options: Waqas Ahmed, Raza Iqbal, Pritvhi Bhart
NORWAY Key Players:
Raza Iqbal,the Norway captain is a brilliant all-rounder, who played a key role in helping Norway top Group C of 2018 ICC T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier. He made 125 runs and took nine wickets at an economy of 3.35 in the tournament. In the Regional qualifiers in 2020, he also bagged five wickets with his left-arm wrist spin. Naturally, top wicket taker for Norway in the recent Tri-Series with seven scalps. Scored a 26-ball 52 vs Spain in the second game.
Wahidullah Sahak, top-order batsman, took a definite liking to the Germany attack in Match 6 of the recent Tri-Series, smashing a half-century to guide Norway to the highest score in the series. Scored a total of 98 runs in four matches and scalped FOUR victims as well. Returned figures of 2-23 vs Sweden on Monday.
Mohammed Sher Sahak, a difference maker with both bat and ball who caught eye in the recent Tri-Series scoring 118 runs in five games at a decent strike rate of 137.20. Scalped two wickets on Monday.
Hayatullah Niazi, a seriously talented cricketer who has been playing in England this summer. Caught the eye at ICC WT20 Europe Qualifier as a 17-year-old. Will be one of the fastest bowlers in the tournament and can give it a whack too. Looked good with the bat scoring 20 off 11 vs Sweden.
SWEDEN (SWE)
Captain: Abhijit Venkatesh
Wicketkeeper: Ismaeel Zia
Projected Top Order: Share Ali, Rahel Khan, Azam Khalil, Abhijit Venkatesh
Projected Opening Bowlers: Khalid Zahid, Zabi Zahid, Qudratullah Mir Afzal
Spin Options: Azam Khalil, Oktai Gholami, Rahel Khan
SWEDEN Key Players:
Azam Khalil, experienced campaigner in this format who contributes with bat and ball. Tireless worker on behalf of Swedish and European Cricket who will enjoy his moment in the sun in this tournament. Has scored 344 runs and picked up 21 wickets in 19 ECS matches. Plundered 41 off just 12 balls vs Norway and also picked up three wickets.
Rahel Khan, a late call up who has seriously impressed with bat and ball in ECS cricket. Will be keen to take his chance on the big stage. The all-rounder has racked up 237 runs and picked up 23 wickets in 15 ECS matches. Racked up 40 runs in two games at a SR of 211.
Khalid Zahid, right arm pacer who can generate good speed, generally very tight with his line and lengths, top wicket taker for SWE on Monday with THREE victims.
Sami Rahmani, another top class all-rounder for Sweden, renowned for his power hitting and massive sixes. Can also keep it tight with the ball. Has mustered 195 runs at a SR of over 207 and has scalped 10 wickets in 17 ECS matches.
Share Ali, one of the fiercest attacking batsmen in the Swedish batting line up. Will be keen to get the Swedes off to a quick start with a total of 395 runs in 18 ECS games. Mustered a quality unbeaten 63 off 24 balls vs LUX on Monday.
Sweden surged to a sizzling start on the opening day with a couple of wins including a thrilling success over this morning’s opponents Norway. On the other hand, the Norwegians will be smarting after two defeats on Day One and will be gunning for revenge.
Match Prediction: Norway (NOR) to avenge Monday’s narrow defeat.
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MATCH 7 (ECC21.007)
LUXEMBOURG (LUX) v SPAIN (SPA)
0900 GMT | 1100 CET | 1430 IST
LUX Timeline: L L (Avg Score For 93, Avg Score Against 146)
SPA Timeline: L W (Avg Score For 127, Avg Score Against 111)
LUXEMBOURG (LUX)
Captain: Tony Whiteman
Wicketkeeper(s): Tony Whiteman, Akhilesh Kumar
Projected Top Order: Roshan Paul Vishwanath, Thomas Martin, Tony Whiteman, Aanand Pandey
Projected Opening Bowlers: Raju Akulwar, Ansh Trivedi
Spin Options: Tony Whiteman, Harpal Virdee
LUXEMBOURG Key Players:
Tony Whiteman, experienced cricketer, who will lead the side. Classical batting technique, but able to clear the rope with consummate ease. The oldest player in ECC21 at 52, showed he has lost none of his class with a brilliant 29-ball 63* vs SWE.
Roshan Vishwanath, another experienced cricketer who loves to keep his strike-rate above 150. Quick between the wickets and likes to set the standard in the field. Scored 37 runs in two games on Monday.
Thomas Martin, another strong hitter. Young gun with plenty of potential, will relish the step up to international level. Can clear the ropes with ease as well. Racked up 43 runs in two games on Monday.
Raju Akulwar, natural outswing bowler. Nominated as an emerging cricketer in Luxembourg. Can do real damage with the new ball.
SPAIN (SPA)
Captain: Christian Munoz-Mills
Wicketkeeper: Awais Ahmed
Projected Top Order: Awais Ahmed, Kuldeep Lal, Asjad Butt, Yasir Ali, Hamza Saleem
Projected Opening Bowlers: Atif Mehmood, Adeel Raja
Spin Options: Jack Perman, Yasir Ali
SPAIN Key Players:
Yasir Ali, consistently one of the best batsmen in Spain over the last decade and can chip in with vital wickets with the ball. The all-rounder has amassed 1055 runs in 28 ECS matches at an average of 44 and SR of 217 and has taken 20 wickets as well.
Asjad Butt, prolific run scorer, regularly going big in Barcelona events. Can clear the fence with ease and also chip in with useful wickets with the ball if needed. Has scored 783 runs in 29 ECS games mustering about 81% of his runs in boundaries.
Kuldeep Lal, has caught the eye in ECS comps over the last two seasons and will be hoping to make a similar impression at ECC21. His numbers speak for themselves - 941 runs including a hundred and six fifties and 25 wickets - all in 34 ECS games. Top wicket taker for SPA scalping THREE wickets in two games.
Hamza Saleem, Prodigiously talented all-rounder, who made his international debut in the Tri-Series victory over Germany. Can make things happen with the ball and a quality left-hand bat, who can clear the fence with ease - 767 runs and 38 wickets in 34 ECS games. Top scorer for Spain, returned man of the match for his brilliant 56* off 19 balls in the vital win over Norway.
Awais Ahmed, destructive wicket keeper batsman, likes to take control of the game from ball one, second highest scorer for SPA, racking up 53 runs in two games including a quickfire 45 off 18 balls.
Luxembourg slipped to two defeats on the opening day, while Spain recovered from a heavy defeat to Belgium in the opener to defeat Norway next up. The hosts Spain will be strong favourites for this one on home soil.
Match Prediction: Spain (SPA) to win with plenty to spare.
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MATCH 8 (ECC21.008)
BELGIUM (BEL) v NORWAY (NOR)
1100 GMT | 1300 CET | 1630 IST
BEL Timeline: W W (Avg Score For 137, Avg Score Against 88)
NOR Timeline: L L (Avg Score For 117, Avg Score Against 143)
BELGIUM (BEL)
Captain: Sheikh Sheraz
Wicketkeeper: Ali Raza
Projected Top Order: Aziz Mohammad, Mamoon Latif, Faisal Mehmood, Sheikh Sheraz, Saber Zakhil
Projected Opening Bowlers: Shagharai Sefat, Adnan Razzaq
Spin Options: SheikhSheraz, Murid Ekrami
BELGIUM Key Players:
Saber Zakhil, fearsome hitter, currently lies fourth in the world for sixes hit this year in T20i with 19 in seven matches. Also recently broke the T20 World Record (with Raja Saqlain), posting an undefeated 132 for a 9th wicket stand in the series against Austria. Top scorer at the end of the opening day plundering 96 runs at a SR of 310 to deservedly bag back-to-back man of the match awards.
Aziz Mohammad, destructive right handed batsman who has impressed in ECS tournaments in Spain last season and most recently in the Netherlands. Has racked up 676 runs in 26 ECS games plundering over 84% of his runs in boundaries. Can also deliver useful wickets as a change bowler, picking up 19 ECS wickets. Mustered 55 runs in two games at a sprightly SR of 262.
Shagharai Sefat, produced some impressive spells in recent ECS history and likely to spearhead the Belgian attack. Top wicket taker for BEL on the opening day picking up TWO wickets.
SheikhSheraz, captain who leads by example with bat and ball. The all-rounder showed immense talent with the ball vs Malta in the T20i series. Has scored 132 runs and picked up EIGHT wickets in 15 ECS games. Looked at his destructive best hammering 24 off 11 vs LUX.
NORWAY (NOR)
Captain: Raza Iqbal
Wicketkeeper: Suhail Iftikhar
Projected Top Order:Raza Iqbal, Suhail Iftikhar, Walid Ghauri, Wahidullah Sahak
Projected Opening Bowlers:Vinay Ravi, Muhammad Sher Sahak, Hayatullah Niazi
Spin Options: Waqas Ahmed, Raza Iqbal, Pritvhi Bhart
NORWAY Key Players:
Raza Iqbal,the Norway captain is a brilliant all-rounder, who played a key role in helping Norway top Group C of 2018 ICC T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier. He made 125 runs and took nine wickets at an economy of 3.35 in the tournament. In the Regional qualifiers in 2020, he also bagged five wickets with his left-arm wrist spin. Naturally, top wicket taker for Norway in the recent Tri-Series with seven scalps. Scored a 26-ball 52 vs Spain in the second game.
Wahidullah Sahak, top-order batsman, took a definite liking to the Germany attack in Match 6 of the recent Tri-Series, smashing a half-century to guide Norway to the highest score in the series. Scored a total of 98 runs in four matches and scalped FOUR victims as well. Returned figures of 2-23 vs Sweden on Monday.
Mohammed Sher Sahak, a difference maker with both bat and ball who caught eye in the recent Tri-Series scoring 118 runs in five games at a decent strike rate of 137.20. Scalped two wickets on Monday.
Hayatullah Niazi, a seriously talented cricketer who has been playing in England this summer. Caught the eye at ICC WT20 Europe Qualifier as a 17-year-old. Will be one of the fastest bowlers in the tournament and can give it a whack too. Looked good with the bat scoring 20 off 11 vs Sweden.
Belgium will be buoyant after two impressive wins on Day One. Norway are the top ranked side in the Group, sitting in 39 in the ICC T20 Mens rankings, but have plenty of work to do to move back into contention on Tuesday.
Match Prediction: Belgium (BEL) to edge a narrow win.
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MATCH 9(ECC21.009)
SPAIN (SPA) v SWEDEN (SWE)
1300 GMT | 1500 CET | 1830 IST
SPA Timeline: L W (Avg Score For 127, Avg Score Against 111)
SWE Timeline: W W (Avg Score For 126, Avg Score Against 113)
SPAIN (SPA)
Captain: Christian Munoz-Mills
Wicketkeeper: Awais Ahmed
Projected Top Order: Awais Ahmed, Kuldeep Lal, Asjad Butt, Yasir Ali, Hamza Saleem
Projected Opening Bowlers: Atif Mehmood, Adeel Raja
Spin Options: Jack Perman, Yasir Ali
SPAIN Key Players:
Yasir Ali, consistently one of the best batsmen in Spain over the last decade and can chip in with vital wickets with the ball. The all-rounder has amassed 1055 runs in 28 ECS matches at an average of 44 and SR of 217 and has taken 20 wickets as well.
Asjad Butt, prolific run scorer, regularly going big in Barcelona events. Can clear the fence with ease and also chip in with useful wickets with the ball if needed. Has scored 783 runs in 29 ECS games mustering about 81% of his runs in boundaries.
Kuldeep Lal, has caught the eye in ECS comps over the last two seasons and will be hoping to make a similar impression at ECC21. His numbers speak for themselves - 941 runs including a hundred and six fifties and 25 wickets - all in 34 ECS games. Top wicket taker for SPA scalping THREE wickets in two games.
Hamza Saleem, Prodigiously talented all-rounder, who made his international debut in the Tri-Series victory over Germany. Can make things happen with the ball and a quality left-hand bat, who can clear the fence with ease - 767 runs and 38 wickets in 34 ECS games. Top scorer for Spain, returned man of the match for his brilliant 56* off 19 balls in the vital win over Norway.
Awais Ahmed, destructive wicket keeper batsman, likes to take control of the game from ball one, second highest scorer for SPA, racking up 53 runs in two games including a quickfire 45 off 18 balls.
SWEDEN (SWE)
Captain: Abhijit Venkatesh
Wicketkeeper: Ismaeel Zia
Projected Top Order: Share Ali, Rahel Khan, Azam Khalil, Abhijit Venkatesh
Projected Opening Bowlers: Khalid Zahid, Zabi Zahid, Qudratullah Mir Afzal
Spin Options: Azam Khalil, Oktai Gholami, Rahel Khan
SWEDEN Key Players:
Azam Khalil, experienced campaigner in this format who contributes with bat and ball. Tireless worker on behalf of Swedish and European Cricket who will enjoy his moment in the sun in this tournament. Has scored 344 runs and picked up 21 wickets in 19 ECS matches. Plundered 41 off just 12 balls vs Norway and also picked up three wickets.
Rahel Khan, a late call up who has seriously impressed with bat and ball in ECS cricket. Will be keen to take his chance on the big stage. The all-rounder has racked up 237 runs and picked up 23 wickets in 15 ECS matches. Racked up 40 runs in two games at a SR of 211.
Khalid Zahid, right arm pacer who can generate good speed, generally very tight with his line and lengths, top wicket taker for SWE on Monday with THREE victims.
Sami Rahmani, another top class all-rounder for Sweden, renowned for his power hitting and massive sixes. Can also keep it tight with the ball. Has mustered 195 runs at a SR of over 207 and has scalped 10 wickets in 17 ECS matches.
Share Ali, one of the fiercest attacking batsmen in the Swedish batting line up. Will be keen to get the Swedes off to a quick start with a total of 395 runs in 18 ECS games. Mustered a quality unbeaten 63 off 24 balls vs LUX on Monday.
Two closely matched sides meet, both boasting with a wealth of T10 experience in their ranks. Can the hosts get the job done in the penultimate match of the day?
Match Prediction: Spain (SPA) to secure a thrilling victory.
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MATCH 10(ECC21.010)
LUXEMBOURG (LUX) v BELGIUM (BEL)
1500 GMT | 1700 CET | 2030 IST
LUX Timeline: L L (Avg Score For 93, Avg Score Against 146)
BEL Timeline: W W (Avg Score For 137, Avg Score Against 88)
LUXEMBOURG (LUX)
Captain: Tony Whiteman
Wicketkeeper(s): Tony Whiteman, Akhilesh Kumar
Projected Top Order: Roshan Paul Vishwanath, Thomas Martin, Tony Whiteman, Aanand Pandey
Projected Opening Bowlers: Raju Akulwar, Ansh Trivedi
Spin Options: Tony Whiteman, Harpal Virdee
LUXEMBOURG Key Players:
Tony Whiteman, experienced cricketer, who will lead the side. Classical batting technique, but able to clear the rope with consummate ease. The oldest player in ECC21 at 52, showed he has lost none of his class with a brilliant 29-ball 63* vs SWE.
Roshan Vishwanath, another experienced cricketer who loves to keep his strike-rate above 150. Quick between the wickets and likes to set the standard in the field. Scored 37 runs in two games on Monday.
Thomas Martin, another strong hitter. Young gun with plenty of potential, will relish the step up to international level. Can clear the ropes with ease as well. Racked up 43 runs in two games on Monday.
Raju Akulwar, natural outswing bowler. Nominated as an emerging cricketer in Luxembourg. Can do real damage with the new ball.
BELGIUM (BEL)
Captain: Sheikh Sheraz
Wicketkeeper: Ali Raza
Projected Top Order: Aziz Mohammad, Mamoon Latif, Faisal Mehmood, Sheikh Sheraz, Saber Zakhil
Projected Opening Bowlers: Shagharai Sefat, Adnan Razzaq
Spin Options: SheikhSheraz, Murid Ekrami
BELGIUM Key Players:
Saber Zakhil, fearsome hitter, currently lies fourth in the world for sixes hit this year in T20i with 19 in seven matches. Also recently broke the T20 World Record (with Raja Saqlain), posting an undefeated 132 for a 9th wicket stand in the series against Austria. Top scorer at the end of the opening day plundering 96 runs at a SR of 310 to deservedly bag back-to-back man of the match awards.
Aziz Mohammad, destructive right handed batsman who has impressed in ECS tournaments in Spain last season and most recently in the Netherlands. Has racked up 676 runs in 26 ECS games plundering over 84% of his runs in boundaries. Can also deliver useful wickets as a change bowler, picking up 19 ECS wickets. Mustered 55 runs in two games at a sprightly SR of 262.
Shagharai Sefat, produced some impressive spells in recent ECS history and likely to spearhead the Belgian attack. Top wicket taker for BEL on the opening day picking up TWO wickets.
SheikhSheraz, captain who leads by example with bat and ball. The all-rounder showed immense talent with the ball vs Malta in the T20i series. Has scored 132 runs and picked up EIGHT wickets in 15 ECS games. Looked at his destructive best hammering 24 off 11 vs LUX.
These two sides sit at opposite ends of the ladder having enjoyed contrasting results on the opening day. A strong Belgian side will fancy their chances of another victory to march on at the top of standings.
Match Prediction: Belgium (BEL) to breeze to their fourth straight win.
