On home soil, Sporting Alfas go into the game as strong favourites having won a T10 warm-up tournament on their own turf at the end of January.
On home soil, Sporting Alfas go into the game as strong favourites having won a T10 warm-up tournament on their own turf at the end of January.
Top run scorer Faran Afzal is a serious batsman, having averaged 119 in all competitions last season, amassing 1790 runs, while 18-year-old talent Jack Perman is a more than useful all-rounder with recent international experience.
Also watch out for bowler Waqar Ashraf who took 11 wickets, including a hat-trick in the recent warm-up tournament, at a measly average of only 3.82.
Opponents Pinatar Pirates will be the weaker side on paper but will have almost a team of Singhs at their disposal in a tightly-knit squad.
Wicket keeper Sukhpal “Sukhi” Singh performs competently behind the stumps and can be a match winner with the bat on his day.
However, the Pirates will especially look to Kuldeep Lal, a Spanish international all-rounder to shoulder the burden after the loss of key players from their squad.
