European Cricket Network live broadcasts two T10 matches on Day 1 of the 2021 FanCode European Cricket T10 Barcelona on Monday 1 November.
Cricket returns to Barcelona with Punjab Warriors, Hira Sabadell and Gracia in action on the first evening of the FanCode European Cricket T10 Barcelona.
Teams
CTL Catalunya CC (0-0, NRR+0.000)
CAT Catalunya Tigers (0-0, NRR+0.000)
FTH Fateh (0-0, NRR+0.000)
FAL Falco (0-0, NRR+0.000)
GRA Gracia (0-0, NRR+0.000)
HAW Hawks (0-0, NRR+0.000)
HIS Hira Sabadell (0-0, NRR+0.000)
MR Montcada Royal (0-0, NRR+0.000)
PUW Punjab Warriors (0-0, NRR+0.000)
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MATCH 1 (BTT21.001)
PUNJAB WARRIORS (PUW) v HIRA SABADELL (HIS)
1600 GMT | 1700 CET | 2130 IST
PUW Last Five Matches: L L L L W (Avg Score For 78, Avg Score Against 104)
HIS Last Five Matches: L W L L L (Avg Score For 98, Avg Score Against 112)
PUNJAB WARRIORS (PUW)
Captain: Tejpal Singh
Wicketkeeper: Jagdeep Singh
Projected Top Four: Tejpal Singh, Gurpreet Singh, Mohsin Ali, Gagandeep Singh
Projected Opening Bowlers: Gagandeep Singh, Mohsin Ali
Spin Options: Tejpal Singh
PUNJAB WARRIORS Key Players:
Tejpal Singh, all-rounder, scored the most runs for PUW with 172 runs in 10 games at FanCode ECS Spain Barcelona. He also grabbed 10 wickets.
Mohsin Ali, second highest wicket taker for PUW in ECS Barcelona earlier this year scalping eight wickets from seven games, He played a couple of good cameos as well.
Gagandeep Singh, another handy all-rounder, picked up seven wickets at FanCode ECS Spain Barcelona and scored 76 runs.
HIRA SABADELL (HIS)
Captain: Shanawar Shahzad
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: Shanawar Shahzad, Mehmood Akhtar
HIRA SABADELL Key Players:
Bakhtiar Khalid, right handed opening batter, scored 130 runs in nine innings in ECS Barcelona earlier this year.
Ikram Ul Haq, the right arm medium pacer was top wicket taker for HIS at FanCode ECS Spain Barcelona grabbing 10 wickets in 10 matches with a best return of 2-10.
Abid Shahzad, hard hitting middle order batter and a decent medium pace bowler, hammered 187 runs at a SR of 243 and picked up NINE wickets in ECS Barcelona earlier this year.
Punjab Warriors and HIra Sabadell did not enjoy a good run at FanCode ECS Spain Barcelona. PUW finished fifth in Group D with three wins while HIS only managed to win a solitary game to finish last in Group B. The two sides will be looking for a better showing this time around.
Match Prediction: Hira Sabadell (HIS) to start off with a comprehensive win.
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MATCH 2 (BTT21.002)
GRACIA (GRA) v PUNJAB WARRIORS (PUW)
1830 GMT | 1930 CET | 0000 IST
GRA Last Five Matches: W W W W W (Avg Score For 148, Avg Score Against 87)
PUW Last Five Matches: L L L L W (Avg Score For 78, Avg Score Against 104)
GRACIA (GRA)
Captain: Heera Mahey
Wicketkeeper: Kuldeep Lal
Projected Top Four: Kuldeep Lal, Gurwinder Bajwa, Heera Mahey, Mukhtiar Singh
Projected Opening Bowlers: Trilochan Singh, Harkamal Singh
Spin Options: Gaurang Mahyavanshi, 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, He scored 300 runs at a SR 268 at FanCode ECS Spain Barcelona.
Kuldeep Lal, Spanish international all-rounder, a heavy run scorer in the ECS tournaments amassing 941 runs in 29 innings. He has also picked up 25 wickets.
Trilochan Singh, loves bowling with the new cherry, top wicket taker for GRA in ECS Barcelona 2021 scalping 15 wickets in nine games with a best return of 4-10.
Gaurang Mahyavanshi, spin wizard, the left arm off spinner has a canny knack of picking up wickets. Was leading wicket taker at FanCode ECS Spain Barcelona picking up 22 wickets with a best return of 5-14. Overall, he has scalped 42 wickets in 27 ECS games!
PUNJAB WARRIORS (PUW)
Captain: Tejpal Singh
Wicketkeeper: Jagdeep Singh
Projected Top Four: Tejpal Singh, Gurpreet Singh, Mohsin Ali, Gagandeep Singh
Projected Opening Bowlers: Gagandeep Singh, Mohsin Ali
Spin Options: Tejpal Singh
PUNJAB WARRIORS Key Players:
Tejpal Singh, all-rounder, has scored the most runs for PUW with 172 runs under his belt and has grabbed 10 wickets at FanCode ECS Spain Barcelona.
Mohsin Ali, second highest wicket taker for PUW in Barcelona earlier this year scalping eight wickets from seven games, He played a couple of good cameos as well .
Gagandeep Singh, another handy all-rounder, picked up seven wickets at FanCode ECS Spain Barcelona and scored 76 runs.
Gracia had an impressive run at FanCode ECS Spain Barcelona finishing second in Group A. GRA missed out on a finals day spot to Catalunya Tigers on NRR. That said, GRA look a very strong side with the inclusion of Gaurang Mahyavanshi and Manish Manwani from Raval Sporting.
Match Prediction: Gracia (GRA) to win at a canter.
