Nine Catalan teams feature over 19 evenings in 38 hotly-anticipated T10 night matches from Barcelona. Every game will be live streamed worldwide on the European Cricket Network and on FanCode - a multi-sport aggregator platform, from the house of Dream Sports for the Indian Sub-Continent.
European Cricket Network live broadcasts two T10 matches on Day 16 of the 2021 FanCode European Cricket T10 Barcelona on Tuesday 16 November.
Falco face a fierce challenge against Gracia and Catalunya CC in the 16th evening session of FanCode European Cricket T10 Barcelona as the second, third and fourth teams all meet.
CAT Catalunya Tigers (5-1-2, NRR+2.563)
GRA Gracia (4-1-1, NRR+4.099)
CTL Catalunya CC (3-1-3, NRR+0.014)
FAL Falco (3-1-1, NRR+1.187)
HAW Hawks (3-2-1, NRR-0.069)
PUW Punjab Warriors (3-5-0, NRR-1.998)
MR Montcada Royal (1-3-2, NRR+0.627)
FTH Fateh (1-5-2, NRR-2.037)
HIS Hira Sabadell (1-5-0, NRR-2.471)
FanCode European Cricket T10 Barcelona
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MATCH 31 (BTT21.031)
FALCO (FAL) v GRACIA (GRA)
1600 GMT | 1700 CET | 2130 IST
FAL Last Five Matches: W W NR W L (Avg Score For 96, Avg Score Against 84)
GRA Last Five Matches: W NR L W W (Avg Score For 119, Avg Score Against 78)
Official Betting Partner of the ECN Bet nowFALCO (FAL)
Captain: Rehman Rajput
Wicketkeeper: Zeeshan Raza
Projected Top Four: Adeel Sarwar, Zeeshan Raza, Mohammad Yaseen, Rehman Rajput
Projected Opening Bowlers: Hassan Ali, Khawar Javeed
Spin Options: Naeem Shah, Adeel Sarwar
FALCO Key Players:
Adeel Sarwar, Falco’s best batter, top scorer for FAL racking up 117 runs in four games including a fifty. The all-rounder has also picked up THREE wickets.
Zeeshan Raza, talented wicket keeper batter, second highest scorer for FAL muscling 71 runs in four games.
Muhammad Sheraz, left arm quick, highest wicket taker for FAL scalping FOUR wickets in four games.
GRACIA (GRA)
Captain: Heera Mahey
Wicketkeeper: Prasanna Jathan
Projected Top Four: Gurwinder Bajwa, Mukhtiar Singh, Heera Mahey, Prasanna Jathan
Projected Opening Bowlers: Trilochan Singh, Harkamal Singh
Spin Options: Heera Mahey
GRACIA Key Players:
Gurwinder Bajwa, world record holder with the highest individual score (156* off 45 balls) in T10 cricket, the only player to score two centuries in a single ECS edition. Second highest scorer for GRA racking up 141 runs in four games including a 29-ball 61 vs PUW.
Heera Mahey, skipper, right arm medium pacer, top wicket taker for GRA scalping SIX wickets in five games at an economy rate of just 4.90. He has also scored 104 runs including an unbeaten 50 off 30 balls vs HAW.
Trilochan Singh, loves bowling with the new cherry, second highest wicket taker for GRA scalping FIVE wickets in five games.
Gracia moved up to second spot with a couple of wins last night and will be eyeing top spot against Falco. FAL have been playing some good cricket as well with an excellent 3-1-1 record. A close contest awaits.
Last time they met: FAL 63(5.1) def GRA 58 (21 Oct 2021)
Match Prediction: Gracia (GRA) to edge a narrow win.
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MATCH 32 (BTT21.032)
CATALUNYA CC (CTL) v FALCO (FAL)
1830 GMT | 1930 CET | 0000 IST
CTL Last Five Matches: L W NR W W (Avg Score For 90, Avg Score Against 90)
FAL Last Five Matches: W W NR W L (Avg Score For 96, Avg Score Against 84)
Official Betting Partner of the ECN Bet nowCATALUNYA CC (CTL)
Captain: Ameer Abdullah
Wicketkeeper: Rauf Zaman
Projected Top Four: Armghan Khan, Rauf Zaman, Nisar Ahmed, Ameer Abdullah
Projected Opening Bowlers: Ali Azam, Asim Raja
Spin Options: Ameer Abdullah
CATALUNYA CC Key Players:
Armghan Khan, fondly known as the BIG MAK, he has been in the Spanish cricket scene for quite a while now. The hard hitting batter is the top scorer for CTL mustering 111 runs in four innings.
Syed Sherazi, experienced left arm medium pacer, top wicket taker for CTL picking up FOUR wickets.
Rauf Zaman, wicket keeper batter, featured for CTL in ECL19 and in ECS Barcelona events in 2020 playing a few impactful knocks. Second highest scorer for CTL scoring 76 runs in four innings.
FALCO (FAL)
Captain: Rehman Rajput
Wicketkeeper: Zeeshan Raza
Projected Top Four: Adeel Sarwar, Zeeshan Raza, Mohammad Yaseen, Rehman Rajput
Projected Opening Bowlers: Hassan Ali, Khawar Javeed
Spin Options: Naeem Shah, Adeel Sarwar
FALCO Key Players:
Adeel Sarwar, Falco’s best batter, top scorer for FAL racking up 117 runs in four games including a fifty. The all-rounder has also picked up THREE wickets.
Zeeshan Raza, talented wicket keeper batter, second highest scorer for FAL muscling 71 runs in four games.
Muhammad Sheraz, left arm quick, highest wicket taker for FAL scalping FOUR wickets in four games.
Catalunya CC have been unlucky with three games abandoned, the most of any side in the tournament. CTL have won three of their remaining four games and are currently placed third. CTL play their last group game and a win will boost their chances of finishing in the top four.
Last time they met: CTL 131 def FAL 123 (12 Nov 2020)
Match Prediction: Catalunya CC (CTL) to clinch a thrilling encounter.
