CHAMPIONSHIP WEEK | MATCH 11 (ECC21.083) ENGLAND XI (ENG XI) v ITALY (ITA) 0700 GMT | 0900 CET | 1230 IST

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ENG XI Group Stage Timeline: W W W W L W W W W W (Avg Score For 128, Avg Score Against 91)

ENG XI Championship Week Timeline: W W L (Avg Score For 140, Avg Score Against 108)

 

ITA Group Stage Timeline: L L L L W W W W W W L (Avg Score For 112, Avg Score Against 98)

ITA Championship WeekTimeline: L L W (Avg Score For 113, Avg Score Against 115) 

 

ENGLAND XI (ENG XI)

Captain: Dan Lincoln

Wicketkeeper: Dan Lincoln, Alex Mellor

Projected Top Four: Dan Lincoln, Harrison Ward, Tom Bevan, Alex Mellor

Projected Opening Bowlers: Zum Ahktar, Andy Rishton, Rich Edwards

Spin Options: Alex Russell, Sam Pearce, Max Uttley, Tom Bevan

Coach: Tom Lambert

 

ENGLAND XI Key Players:

Sam Pearce, Wales captain and bowling all-rounder, he represented Glamorgan in the T20 Blast this summer and Royal London One Day Cup. Pearce also led Wales to the semi-finals of the NCCA fifty-overs competition this summer. Joint top wicket taker in the tournament picking up 19 wickets including a best return of 3-19. Took ENG XI to a memorable win vs NED XI blasting 28 off 10 balls.

Alex Mellor, the most experienced player in the side at 31 and a former Warwickshire CCC player. Third highest scorer for ENG XI racking up 242 runs in 11 innings including a brilliant 70 off 26 balls vs CZR in Week 3.

Harrison Wardthe hard hitting left handed batter plays for Sussex CCC. Started off with a band but has gone cold in the last few games. He will look to finish on a high. Second highest scorer for ENG XI plundering 312 runs in 12 games at a strike rate of 245. Blasted an unbeaten 92 off 31 balls vs SPA on Monday.

Alex Russellhugely talented leg spinner,academy graduate at Gloucestershire CCC, second highest wicket taker for ENG XI scalping 16 wickets including a best return of 3-4 vs GER.

Dan Lincolnskipper, wicketkeeper and a former professional footballer with Reading FC, he has played for Glamorgan and Kent in the last two years in county cricket and brings experience to this young side. The right hander did not start well but has turned it around when it mattered with a blistering match winning century vs Italy in the Group C final. Top scorer for ENG XI with 356 runs in 13 games including an unbeaten 82 off 30 vs SPA on Monday.

Rich Edwardsright arm medium pacer and hard hitting lower order batter, third highest wicket taker for ENG XI scalping 13 wickets in 12 games. Returned figures of 2-1 vs NED XI on Tuesday.



ITALY (ITA)

Captain: Baljit Singh

Wicket Keeper: Nisar Ahmed

Projected Top Order: Nisar Ahmed, Amir Sharif, Baljit Singh, Rajmani Sandhu

Projected Opening Bowlers: Muhammad Imran, Ravi Paul, Amir Sharif

Spin Options: Jorawar Singh

Coach: Kamal Kariyawasama Indipolage

 

ITALY Key Players:

Baljit Singh, right arm medium pacer with good numbers in international T20. The experienced campaigner can also swing the bat hard. Second highest scorer for ITA racking up 258 runs in 13 innings. Muscled a brilliant match winning 43* off 20 balls vs ENG XI to take his side to a first ECC win. Mustered 62* off 19 in the Group C Final against ENG XI again. Has also picked up 10 wickets.

Amir Sharif, right handed batter and right arm pacer, capable of swinging the ball away from the right hander at pace, third highest wicket taker in the tournament so far scalping 17 wickets including a best return of 4-19 vs GER in the opening game. The all-rounder is also the leading run scorer in the tournament blasting 396 runs in 14 games including 80* off just 26 balls in the Eliminator and 57* off 24 in the second qualifier in week three.

Jaspreet Singh, right arm medium pacer, has been good throughout the tournament picking up 13 wickets in 10 games with a best return of 3-7 sv CZR.

Nisar Ahmed, wicket keeper batter, has plenty of T10 experience playing in the ECS, third highest scorer for ITA racking up 182 runs in 12 games including a match winning 51* off 22 vs CZR in the Eliminator.

 

Italy and England XI face off yet again in ECC21. After two losses on Monday, Italy bounced back in style posting the highest total of Championship Week against hosts Spain. England XI were shocked by some incredible hitting from the Belgian batters in the last game on Tuesday. ITA and ENG XI have managed to build up a nice little rivalry and both sides will be keen to win this encounter.

 

Last time they met: ECC21.072 | ENG XI 144(9.3) def ITA 141 (1 Oct 2021)

 

Match Prediction: England XI (ENG XI) to edge a narrow victory.

 

 

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