Group C | MATCH 18 (ECC21.066) FINLAND (FIN) v GERMANY (GER) 1100 GMT | 1300 CET | 1630 IST
FIN Timeline: L L L W L L (Avg Score For 92, Avg Score Against 118)
GER Timeline: W L W L W W (Avg Score For 102, Avg Score Against 101)
FINLAND (FIN)
Captain: Nathan Collins
Wicketkeeper: Jonathan Scamans, Aravind Mohan
Projected top four: Nathan Collins, Peter Gallagher, Aravind Mohan, Amjad Sher
Projected opening bowlers: Amjad Sher, Naveed Shahid, Muhammad Imran, Mahesh Tambe
Spin Options: Hariharan Dandapani, Peter Gallagher
Coach: Mathew Jenkinson
FINLAND Key Players:
Amjad Sher, a right-arm medium pace bowler and middle-order batter, has scored 62 runs and picked up a couple of wickets so far.
Aravind Mohan, right handed top order batsman, top scorer for Finland scoring 154 runs in six games including a man of the match effort of 44 off 24 balls vs Italy on Tuesday.
Mahesh Tambe, the Empire CC quick bowler finished as leading wicket-taker in the Finnish Premier League. Returned figures of 3-18 vs Italy on Tuesday. Top wicket taker for FIN scalping FIVE wickets.
Peter Gallagher, a batting all-rounder who is a terrific spinner, hasn’t fired with the bat yet scoring just 62 runs but has managed to pick up three wickets with the ball.
Raaz Mohammad, right arm medium pacer, second highest wicket taker for Finland picking up FOUR wickets in six games.
GERMANY (GER)
Captain: Rohit Singh
Wicket Keeper: Husnain Kabeer
Projected Top Order: Yasub Muhammad, Shoaib Azam, Rohit Singh, Husnain Kabeer
Projected Opening Bowlers: Zadran Nasrullah, Shahir Malikzai
Spin Options: Abdul Shakoor Rahimzei
Coach: Steve Knox
GERMANY Key Players:
Shoaib Azam, reliable opening batter, led Kummerfelder Sportverein to victory at FanCode ECS Germany Kiel earlier this year, took GER to victory with his scintillating knock of 44* off just 19 balls, has picked up FIVE wickets with the ball.
Rohit Singh, star German International, has quite a few international records to his name, top scorer for GER racking up 156 runs including a crucial knock of 57* off 25 balls vs Italy to take his side to victory. Muscled an unbeaten 73 off 32 vs CZR on Tuesday. Has also picked up FOUR wickets.
Fayaz Nasseri, the right arm medium pacer was the most impressive bowler on day one of Group C action scalping SIX wickets in two games including 4-11 against a strong ENG XI batting lineup. Third highest scorer for GER with 84 runs to his name and has picked up a total of 11 wickets.
Germany have probably been the best side in Group C barring England XI and look all set to finish in the top two. Finland simply MUST win this match to stay in contention for the knockouts.
Last time they met: ECC21.063 | GER 131 def FIN 106 (29 Sep 2021)
Match Prediction: Germany (GER) to rack up a fifth win and cement second spot.
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