CHAMPIONSHIP WEEK | MATCH 3 (ECC21.075) BELGIUM (BEL) v AUSTRIA (AUT) 1100 GMT | 1300 CET | 1630 IST

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

AUT Group Stage Timeline: W W L W L W W W NR W L (Avg Score For 121, Avg Score Against 111) 

 

BELGIUM (BEL) 

Captain: Sheikh Sheraz

Wicketkeeper: Ali Raza

Projected Top Order: Aziz Mohammad, Muneeb Muhammad, Faisal MehmoodSheikh Sheraz, Saber Zakhil

Projected Opening Bowlers: Shagharai SefatAdnan 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 178 runs at a SR of 234 and deservedly bagged three man of the match awards. He can also chip in with crucial wickets in the middle overs and has picked up SIX wickets so far.

Ali Razawicket keeper batsman, very good behind the stumps and equally better in-front of it. Second highest scorer for BEL racking up 172 runs in 10 games including a 21-ball 57 vs Sweden in first week.

Shagharai Sefat, produced some impressive spells in recent ECS history, spearheads the Belgian attack. Top wicket taker for Belgium picking up 10 wickets. Returned best figures of 4-21 and blasted 28 off just nine balls to take his side to an emphatic victory over Sweden in the opening week.

SheikhSheraz, captain who leads by example with bat and ball. Played a few crucial knocks in the opening week leading his side to victories mustering a total of 118 runs in the process.

Omid Rahimifearsome right handed batsman, one of the best finishers in the tournament, has plundered 126 runs at a strike rate of over 242. Has scored over 87% of his runs in boundaries.

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



AUSTRIA (AUT)

Captain: Razmal Shigiwal

Wicketkeeper: Abrar Bilal

Projected Top Order: Iqbal Hossain, Bilal Zalmai, Razmal Shigiwal, Abrar Bilal, Mirza Ahsan

Projected Opening Bowlers: Aqib Iqbal, Sahel Zadran

Spin Options: Sahel Zadran, Sahil Momin, Iqbal Hossain

Coach: Marcel Biersteker

 

AUSTRIA Key Players:

Razmal Shigiwal, hard hitting batsman, started off Week 2 with a bang plundering 96 runs in just 28 balls including 11 HUGE maximos against Romania. Second highest scorer for Austria mustering 226 runs in nine innings.

Iqbal Hossain, aggressive opening batsman, second highest scorer in Group B, hammered 265 runs in 10 innings including a blistering 64* off 29 balls vs HUN. Has bagged three man of the match awards.

Aqib Iqbal, young, energetic fast bowler, capable of swinging the ball in the air and off the deck, second highest wicket taker for AUT picking up NINE wickets with a best return of 3-4.

Bilal Zalmaithe hard hitting opening batsman has been included in the Austria side for the Championship Week to boost the AUT batting. The all-rounder has amassed 618 runs at a SR of 206 and picked up 12 wickets in 22 ECS matches.

 

Austria enjoyed a good run in Week 2 almost beating a strong NED XI in the Final. Belgium are Group A winners and will fancy their chances against AUT who are denied the skills of top wicket taker Abdullah Akbarjan. These two sides are evenly matched and could well provide us with a blockbuster.

 

Match Prediction: Austria (AUT) to win a thrilling encounter.

 

 

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