European Cricket Network live broadcasts two T10 matches on Day 17 of the 2021 FanCode European Cricket T10 Barcelona on Wednesday 17 November.
Mid-table Hawks take on high-flying Falco and struggling Hira CC Sabadell in the 17th evening session of FanCode European Cricket T10 Barcelona.
CAT Catalunya Tigers (5-1-2, NRR+2.563)
FAL Falco (5-1-1, NRR+2.091)
GRA Gracia (4-2-1, NRR+2.967)
CTL Catalunya CC (3-2-3, NRR-0.952)
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 CC Sabadell (1-5-0, NRR-2.471)
FanCode European Cricket T10 Barcelona
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MATCH 33 (BTT21.033)
HAWKS (HAW) v FALCO (FAL)
1600 GMT | 1700 CET | 2130 IST
HAW Last Five Matches: W L W W L (Avg Score For 87, Avg Score Against 88)
FAL Last Five Matches: NR W L W W (Avg Score For 108, Avg Score Against 87)
Official Betting Partner of the ECN Bet nowHAWKS (HAW)
Captain: Kamraan Zia
Wicketkeeper: Kamraan Zia
Projected Top Four: Aamir Javid, Kamraan Zia, Sohail Muhammad, Ameer Hamzah
Projected Opening Bowlers: Ameer Hamzah, Hussnain Ali
Spin Options: Ameer Hamzah
HAWKS Key Players:
Sohail Muhammad, valuable all-rounder, top scorer for HAW racking up 84 runs in five innings. He has also picked up THREE wickets.
Khurram Shahzad, a proven performer for Hawks, the right hander is the second highest scorer for his side racking up 55 runs in three innings.
Bilal Muhammad, the hard hitting right hander has mustered 45 runs in four innings at a strike rate of 237.
Ameer Hamzah, right handed bat and right arm medium pacer, the all-rounder has scalped FIVE wickets and has scored 42 runs.
Muhammad Sanaullah, right arm off-spinner, joint second highest wicket taker in the tournament picking up NINE wickets at an ER of 6.70.
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, second highest scorer for FAL racking up 160 runs in six games including a fifty. The all-rounder has also picked up FOUR wickets.
Zeeshan Raza, talented wicket keeper batter, highest scorer for FAL muscling 202 runs in six games including back-to-back fifties last night.
Kamran Raja, the hard hitting all-rounder mustered an 8-ball 28 and returned figures of 1-8 vs CTL last night to bag a player of the match award.
Muhammad Sheraz, left arm quick, joint highest wicket taker for FAL scalping FOUR wickets in four games.
Falco moved up to second place with two wins last night. FAL will be keen to win their final league game and assume top spot in the standings. That said, FAL failed to win both their games to Hawks earlier in the year in FanCode ECS Spain Barcelona. HAW, currently fifth, can still push for a top four finish.
Last time they met: ECS21.100 | HAW 119 def FAL 101 (5 Mar 2021
Match Prediction: Falco (FAL) to win an entertaining affair.
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MATCH 34 (BTT21.034)
HIRA CC SABADELL (HIS) v HAWKS (HAW)
1830 GMT | 1930 CET | 0000 IST
HIS Last Five Matches: L L L L L (Avg Score For 79, Avg Score Against 103)
HAW Last Five Matches: W L W W L (Avg Score For 87, Avg Score Against 88)
Official Betting Partner of the ECN Bet nowHIRA CC SABADELL (HIS)
Captain: Ikram Ul Haq
Wicketkeeper: Sharanjit Singh
Projected Top Four: Bakhtiar Khalid, Manan Ayub, Sufian Ansar, Anwar Ul Haq
Projected Opening Bowlers: Adnan Abbas, Anwaar Ul Haq
Spin Options: Mehmood Akhtar
HIRA CC SABADELL Key Players:
Sufian Ansar, all-rounder, top scorer for HIS racking up 113 runs in five games with a best score of 57* vs Falco. Has picked up THREE wickets as well.
Adnan Abbas, right arm medium pacer, second highest wicket taker for HIS scalping FIVE wickets in six games.
Aqeel Ansar, talented right handed batter, second highest scorer for HIS racking up 96 runs in five innings.
HAWKS (HAW)
Captain: Kamraan Zia
Wicketkeeper: Kamraan Zia
Projected Top Four: Aamir Javid, Kamraan Zia, Sohail Muhammad, Ameer Hamzah
Projected Opening Bowlers: Ameer Hamzah, Hussnain Ali
Spin Options: Ameer Hamzah
HAWKS Key Players:
Sohail Muhammad, valuable all-rounder, top scorer for HAW racking up 84 runs in five innings. He has also picked up THREE wickets.
Khurram Shahzad, a proven performer for Hawks, the right hander is the second highest scorer for his side racking up 55 runs in three innings.
Bilal Muhammad, the hard hitting right hander has mustered 45 runs in four innings at a strike rate of 237.
Ameer Hamzah, right handed bat and right arm medium pacer, the all-rounder has scalped FIVE wickets and has scored 42 runs.
Muhammad Sanaullah, right arm off-spinner, joint second highest wicket taker in the tournament picking up NINE wickets at an ER of 6.70.
After winning their opening game, Hira CC Sabadell have lost their next five games and consequently languish at the bottom of the table. With only two more games remaining, HIS will be keen to avoid the wooden spoon.
Match Prediction: Hawks (HAW) to win at a canter.
