CHAMPIONSHIP WEEK | MATCH 12 (ECC21.084) BELGIUM (BEL) v NETHERLANDS XI (NED XI) 0900 GMT | 1100 CET | 1430 IST

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BEL Group Stage Timeline: W W W W L W L L W W (Avg Score For 134, Avg Score Against 119) 

BEL Championship Week Timeline: W W W (Avg Score For 161, Avg Score Against 119)

 

NED XI Group StageTimeline: W W W W W W L W NR W (Avg Score For 130, Avg Score Against 92)

NED XI Championship WeekTimeline: W W L L (Avg Score For 103, Avg Score Against 86) 

 

BELGIUM (BEL)

Captain: Sheikh Sheraz

Wicketkeeper: Ali Raza

Projected Top Order: Aziz Mohammad, Muneeb Muhammad, Ali Raza, Sherry Butt, Saber Zakhil

Projected Opening Bowlers: Adnan RazzaqKhalid Ahmadi

Spin Options: SheikhSherazMurid Ekrami

Coach: Abhijit Harikrishna Khan

 

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. Highest scorer for BEL plundering 273 runs at a SR of 237 and deservedly bagged three player of the match awards. He can also chip in with crucial wickets in the middle overs and has picked up SEVEN wickets so far.

Aziz Mohammad, destructive right handed batter who has impressed in ECS tournaments in Spain last season and most recently in the Netherlands. Mustered 88 runs in six games at a sprightly SR of 282 in the opening week before being injured. The opener has looked in tremendous touch this week taking his total run tally to 232 runs in nine games.

Ali Razawicket keeper batter, very good behind the stumps and equally better in-front of it. Third highest scorer for BEL racking up 234 runs in 12 innings including a 21-ball 57 vs Sweden in first week and blasting 56 off 23 vs ENG XI on Tuesday.

Omid Rahimifearsome right handed batter, one of the best finishers in the tournament, has plundered 163 runs at a strike rate of over 236. Has scored about 86% of his runs in boundaries.

Adnan Razzaq, right arm pacer who has decent pace and is consistent with the ball. Highest wicket taker for his side scalping 13 wickets.



NETHERLANDS XI (NED XI)

Captain: Sebastiaan Braat

Wicketkeeper: Ratha Alphonse

Projected Top Order: Musa Nadeem AhmadClayton FloydBoris GorleeSebastiaan Braat

Projected Opening Bowlers: Vivian KingmaRyan Klein

Spin Options: Clayton FloydJulian de Mey

Coach: Pierce Fletcher

 

NETHERLANDS XI Key Players:

Sebastiaan Braat, skipper with six T20 international matches to his name. A dynamic, fast bowling all-rounder with vast experience facing top quality opposition. has muscled 148 runs in 13 innings at a SR of 211. Has picked up 14 wickets with the ball including a best return of 3-10.

Boris Gorlee, young, up and coming talent, has represented the Dutch under-19 team, mustered an unbeaten 55 off 29 balls to bag his first player of the match award vs Romania. Second highest scorer for NED XI racking up 272 runs in 12 innings.

Musa Nadeem Ahmadstar batter, the left hander scored a quickfire 70* off 27 balls vs Spain on Monday to surpass Clayton Floyd as highest run scorer for NED XI amassing 303 runs in 13 knocks at a strike rate of 208. Can also roll his arm if needed, has picked up a couple of wickets, he is a good outfielder.

Clayton Floyd, talented all-rounder and canny left-arm spinner. Mustered 115 off just 35 balls vs Romania in Week 2 racking up an historic first ever T10 international hundred. His knock included 15 towering maximos. Third highest scorer for NED XI racking up 266 runs in 12 innings and is now the top wicket taker in the tournament picking up 19 wickets.

Julian De Mey, slow left arm orthodox, highly effective in the middle overs, joint second highest wicket taker for NED XI scalping 15 wickets in 13 games including a best return of 3-12.

Ryan Klein, right arm fast bowler, became only the second bowler to take a T10 international HAT-TRICK - scalping 3-14 vs Austria. Has taken a total of 13 wickets in 13 games.

 

Belgium trumped England XI in a run feast on Tuesday to remain the only unbeaten side in Championship Week. On the back of that win, BEL became the first team to make it through to Finals Day Friday. Netherlands XI endured a tough Tuesday, first losing to their Group B nemesis Austria then to England XI. With a strong Belgian side to play next, NED XI find themselves in a spot of bother. If NED XI lose this game, they might have to take a longer route to qualify for Finals Day Friday.

 

Match Prediction: Belgium (BEL) to beat NED XI in another ECC thriller.

 

 

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