European Cricket Network live broadcasts two T10 matches on Day 7 of the 2021 FanCode European Cricket T10 Barcelona on Sunday 7 November.
FanCode ECS Spain Barcelona 2021 champions Catalunya Tigers face tough competition against previous ECS winners Catalunya CC and Montcada Royal in the seventh evening session of the FanCode European Cricket T10 Barcelona.
Teams
HAW Hawks (2-1-1, NRR+0.037)
GRA Gracia (2-0, NRR+8.100)
CAT Catalunya Tigers (2-1, NRR+2.862)
FAL Falco (2-0, NRR+2.227)
CTL Catalunya CC (0-0-2, NRR+0.000)
PUW Punjab Warriors (1-2, NRR-3.019)
HIS Hira Sabadell (1-3, NRR-3.540)
MR Montcada Royal (0-0-1, NRR+0.000)
FTH Fateh (0-3, NRR-2.253)
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MATCH 13 (BTT21.013)
CATALUNYA TIGERS (CAT) v CATALUNYA CC (CTL)
1600 GMT | 1700 CET | 2130 IST
CAT Last Five Matches: W W W L W (Avg Score For 114, Avg Score Against 77)
CTL Last Five Matches: L L L NR NR (Avg Score For 121, Avg Score Against 147)
CATALUNYA TIGERS (CAT)
Captain: Ghulam Sarwar
Wicketkeeper: Awais Ahmed
Projected Top Four: Awais Ahmed, Sheraz Iqbal, Asjad Butt, Muhammad Aqsam
Projected Opening Bowlers: Zulqarnain Haider, Umer Mughal
Spin Options: Ghulam Sarwar
CATALUNYA TIGERS Key Players:
Awais Ahmed, a well established opening batter for Spain, has performed exceptionally well in the T10 format. Second highest scorer for CAT racking p 53 runs in three games.
Asjad Butt, prolific run scorer, regularly going big in Barcelona events. Can clear the fence with ease and also chip in with useful wickets with the ball if needed. Top scorer for CAT scoring 59 runs in two innings including an unbeaten 45 off 23 balls vs HIS to bag a player of the match award.
Zulqarnain Haider, right arm fast bowler, can generate good pace and bounce, impressed at ECC scalping 14 wickets in 16 games. He can be a handy batter lower down the order. Returned figures of 1-5 vs FTH.
Waqas Meraj, right arm medium pacer, returned tournament best figures of 4-15 vs FTH to bag a player of the match award. Leading wicket taker so far scalping SEVEN wickets in three games.
CATALUNYA CC (CTL)
Captain: Armghan Khan
Wicketkeeper: Rauf Zaman
Projected Top Four: Armghan Khan, Yasir Ali, Nisar Ahmed, Rauf Zaman
Projected Opening Bowlers: Ali Azam, Asim Raja
Spin Options: Yasir Ali, Ameer Abdullah
CATALUNYA CC Key Players:
Armghan Khan, fondly known as the BIG MAC, he has been in the Spanish cricket scene for quite a while now. The hard hitting right handed batter has scored 519 runs and picked up SEVEN wickets in 23 ECS games.
Yasir Ali, consistently one of the best batsmen in Spain over the last decade and can chip in with vital wickets with the ball. The all-rounder has amassed 1055 runs in 28 ECS matches at an average of 44 and SR of 217 and has taken 20 wickets as well.
Razaqat Ali, a crafty off-spinner and a handy batter, has racked up 186 runs and picked up 23 wickets in 28 ECS games.
Rauf Zaman, wicket keeper batter, featured for CTL in ECL19 and in ECS Barcelona events in 2020 playing a few impactful knocks.
Catalunya Tigers are placed third with two wins in three games. Catalunya CC are yet to play a game in this tournament. CTL had to share a point each in their two games after no play was possible due to rain on Wednesday. Both sides are evenly matched and will be keen to win this Catalunya derby.
Last time they met: CAT 111 def CTL 101 (23 Nov 2020)
Match Prediction: Catalunya Tigers (CAT) to edge a narrow win.
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MATCH 14 (BTT21.014)
MONTCADA ROYAL (MR) v CATALUNYA TIGERS (CAT)
1830 GMT | 1930 CET | 0000 IST
MR Last Five Matches: W L W W NR (Avg Score For 127, Avg Score Against 98)
CAT Last Five Matches: W W W L W (Avg Score For 114, Avg Score Against 77)
MONTCADA ROYAL (MR)
Captain: MD Umar Waqas
Wicketkeeper: Muhammad Ihsan
Projected Top Four: Hamza Saleem, Muhammad Naeem, Ibrar Hussain, Mohsin Ali
Projected Opening Bowlers: Muhammad Kamran, Adeel Raja
Spin Options: Ibrar Hussain, Arif Majeed, Sarfraz Anwar
MONTCADA ROYAL Key Players:
Hamza Saleem, prodigiously talented all-rounder, can make things happen with the ball and is a quality left-hand bat who can clear the fence with ease. Finished top scorer for Spain in ECC racking up 389 runs in 18 innings including FOUR player of the match awards, showcasing his exquisite hitting.
Muhammad Ihsan, the experienced wicket keeper batter is one of the top run scorers in ECS racking up over 1158 runs at a strike rate of 228.
Muhammad Kamran, canny left arm pacer, has good pace and loves bowling bouncers, can swing the ball into the right hander as well. He is equally good with the bat too. The all-rounder top scored for PIC with 118 runs and scalped EIGHT wickets at an ER of just 4.37 in the Spanish Championship Weekend helping PIC to qualify for ECL22.
Ibrar Hussain, hard hitting batter and a quality spinner, has scored 382 runs and picked up 34 wickets in 27 ECS games.
CATALUNYA TIGERS (CAT)
Captain: Ghulam Sarwar
Wicketkeeper: Awais Ahmed
Projected Top Four: Awais Ahmed, Sheraz Iqbal, Asjad Butt, Muhammad Aqsam
Projected Opening Bowlers: Zulqarnain Haider, Umer Mughal
Spin Options: Ghulam Sarwar
CATALUNYA TIGERS Key Players:
Awais Ahmed, a well established opening batter for Spain, has performed exceptionally well in the T10 format. Second highest scorer for CAT racking p 53 runs in three games.
Asjad Butt, prolific run scorer, regularly going big in Barcelona events. Can clear the fence with ease and also chip in with useful wickets with the ball if needed. Top scorer for CAT scoring 59 runs in two innings including an unbeaten 45 off 23 balls vs HIS to bag a player of the match award.
Zulqarnain Haider, right arm fast bowler, can generate good pace and bounce, impressed at ECC scalping 14 wickets in 16 games. He can be a handy batter lower down the order. Returned figures of 1-5 vs FTH.
Waqas Meraj, right arm medium pacer, returned tournament best figures of 4-15 vs FTH to bag a player of the match award. Leading wicket taker so far scalping SEVEN wickets in three games.
Montcada Royal shared the points with CTL after a rain washout. With the weather looking good, MR will be itching to get on the field and play some high intensity cricket against a strong Catalunya Tigers side.
Match Prediction: Catalunya Tigers (CAT) to win another close game.
