MATCH 7 (ECS21.007) CYPRUS MOUFFLONS (CYM) v SRI LANKAN LIONS (SLL) 1600 GMT | 1800 CET | 2130 IST
CYM Last Five Matches: L W L W W (Avg Score For 115, Avg Score Against 103)
SLL Last Five Matches: L L W L L (Avg Score For 85, Avg Score Against 117)
CYPRUS MOUFFLONS (CYM)
Captain: Muhammad Hussain
Wicketkeeper: Zeeshan Sarwar
Projected Top Four: Zeeshan Sarwar, Gurdeep Sharma, Mehran Khan, Gursewak Singh
Projected Opening Bowlers: Murtaza Yamin, Waqar Ali
Spin Options: Riyaz Kajalwala, Muhammad Husain
CYPRUS MOUFFLONS Key Players:
Mehran Khan, Moufflons’ run machine, best batsman in the Cyprus domestic circuit in the last three years, has amassed 404 runs in 19 ECS matches and has picked up EIGHT wickets. Scored 53 runs in two games on Saturday.
Waqar Ali, aggressive fast bowler who performs best under pressure, has picked up EIGHT wickets in 10 ECS games. Picked up THREE wickets in two games on Saturday.
Minhas Khan, right handed middle order batsman, top scorer in the tournament so far mustering 78 runs in two games including a man of the match performance vs AMD scoring 46* off 19 balls.
Murtaza Yamin, leading wicket taker for Moufflons this year. Right arm seam bowler. Known for his economical spells. Leading wicket taker for CYM scalping FOUR wickets in two games with a best return of 3-11.
Zeeshan Sarwar, top order batsman who hits boundaries for fun, has mustered 304 runs in 17 ECS matches at a SR of 249. Has scored over 86% of his runs in boundaries.
SRI LANKAN LIONS (SLL)
Captain: Nalin Pathirana
Wicketkeeper: Nalin Pathirana
Projected Top Four: Mangala Gunasekara, Chamal Sadun, Nalin Pathirana, Roshan Sirwardana
Projected Opening Bowlers: Kamal Raiz, Ruwan Manawasingha
SRI LANKAN LIONS Key Players:
BLCS Kumara, classy left handed batsman, top scorer for SLL at at European Cricket Series August 2020 amassing 284 runs in nine innings.
Denuwan Prartana, all-rounder, top scorer for SLL racking up 54 runs in two games and picking up a wicket as well.
Chamal Sadun, left handed opening batsman, second highest scorer for SLLat European Cricket Series August 2020 racking up 136 runs. Has amassed a total of 352 runs in 18 ECS games and picked up 11 wickets. Scored 29 runs in two games on Friday.
Sujith Tennakoon, an effective all-rounder with 94 runs and six wickets in four ECS games.
Kamal Raiz, right arm pacer, joint leading wicket taker in the tournament picking up FOUR wickets in two games.
Cyprus Moufflons looked in red hot form on Saturday winning both their games, while Sri Lankan Lions endured contrasting fortunes the previous day, losing their double header to Cyprus Eagles. Although SLL will be keen to finally get off the mark, this appears too stiff a task against a strong CYM side.
Match Prediction: Cyprus Moufflons (CYM) to win both games convincingly.
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