GROUP B | MATCH 12 (ECC21.036) HUNGARY (HUN) v ROMANIA (ROM) 0900 GMT | 1100 CET | 1430 IST
HUN Timeline: W L W L (Avg Score For 119, Avg Score Against 109)
ROM Timeline: L L W L (Avg Score For 100, Avg Score Against 155)
HUNGARY (HUN)
Captain: Marc Ahuja
Wicketkeeper: Satyadeep Aswathnarayan
Projected Top Order: Zeeshan Kukikhel, Harsh Mandhyan, Marc Ahuja, Zahir Safi Mohammed
Projected Opening Bowlers: Habib Deldar, Harsh Mandhyan, Abhishek Kheterpal and Asanka Weligamage
Spin Options: Harsh Mandhyan
HUNGARY Key Players:
Zahir Safi Mohammed, experienced right handed middle order batsman, second highest run scorer for HUN mustering 101 runs in four games including a crucial 43 off 14 balls vs POR.
Zeeshan Kukikhel, star all-rounder for Hungary, highest run scorer for HUN racking up 130 runs in four games and has picked up FIVE wickets. He also bagged man of the match award for his all-round performance vs POR.
Harsh Mandhyan, right arm off-spinner, very consistent with his line and length and is generally economical, has picked up FOUR wickets in four games.
Abhishek Kheterpal, right-arm fast bowler who loves taking the new ball and can swing it both ways, he is a genuine threat in the powerplay overs. Top wicket taker for Hungary scalping EIGHT wickets including a joint tournament best return of 4-10 vs Portugal bagging a man of the match award.
Salman Khan, left arm pacer, second highest wicket taker for Hungary picking up SIX wickets in four games with a best return of 3-12.
ROMANIA (ROM)
Captain:Ramesh Satheesan
Wicketkeeper:Satwik Nadigotla
Projected Top Order:Ramesh Satheesan,Taranjeet Singh,Gohar Manan,Satwik Nadigotla
Projected Opening Bowlers:Rajesh Kumar,Vasu Saini
Spin / Slow Options:Taranjeet Singh,Ramesh Satheesan, Pavel Florin
ROMANIA Key Players:
Taranjeet Singh, a terrific all-rounder and the pillar of this Romanian side. Didn't enjoy a good opening day failing in both matches but came good on Tuesday scoring a well compiled 59 off 27 balls vs Hungary. Top scorer for ROM with 108 runs in four games.
Sivakumar Periyalwar, experienced right handed batsman, has good technique and doesn’t shy away from challenges on the field, second highest scorer for ROM scoring 59 runs in four games.
Vasu Saini, handy all-rounder, equally capable with bat and ball, top wicket taker for ROM picking up FOUR wickets in four games.
Gohar Manan, hard hitting batsman with a couple of centuries to his name, is a huge part of the Romanian side, hasn’t fired yet but will be looking to make an impact soon.
Romania racked up their first win with a tense five run success over the Hungarians. This has the look of another close run affair between two evenly matched sides.
Last time they met: ECC21.032 | ROM XI 134 def HUN 129 (21 Sep 2021)
Match Prediction: Romania (ROM) to do the double over Hungary.
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