ECI Norway, 2025: Hungary vs Norway – Match 7 Preview
Event: ECI Norway, 2025
Match: Hungary (HUN) vs Norway (NOR), Single Group Match Day 2, Match 7
Date: 16 August 2025
Start Time: 12:45 Local Time | 15:15 IST
Venue: Stubberudmyra Cricket Ground
Format: T10
Match Type: Group Match
Toss: Hungary won the toss and elected to bat
Spotlight on the Stars: Who Will Shine Brightest?
- Most Sixes Prediction:Adeel Azam (NOR) – Career average of 3 sixes per match
- Most Runs Prediction:Vishal Sharma (NOR) – Career average of 31 runs per match
- Most Wickets Prediction:Steffan Piolet (NOR) – Career average of 1 wicket per match
- Match MVP Prediction:Vishal Sharma (NOR) – Highest average fantasy points per match (98)
Team Introductions & Key Stats
Hungary (HUN)
- Matches Played: 79
- Matches Won: 39
- Win Percentage: 49.4%
- Strongest Player (Career Fantasy Avg): Jeremy Polarouthu (83 per match)
- Strongest Player (Current Event Fantasy Avg): Ali Farasat (87 per match)
- Top Six-Hitter (Career): Vinoth Ravindran (179 sixes)
- Top Wicket-Taker (Career): Amal Jacob (most wickets in a match: 3, five 3-wicket matches)
Norway (NOR)
- Matches Played: 58
- Matches Won: 34
- Win Percentage: 58.6%
- Strongest Player (Career Fantasy Avg): Vishal Sharma (98 per match)
- Strongest Player (Current Event Fantasy Avg): Khizer Ahmad (90 per match)
- Top Six-Hitter (Career): Walid Ghauri (65 sixes)
- Top Wicket-Taker (Career): Steffan Piolet (1 wicket per match, best: 2 wickets in a match)
Player Highlights
Hungary (HUN)
Vinoth Ravindran (Wicket-Keeper, HUN)
A stalwart for Hungary, Vinoth Ravindran boasts an impressive 5378 career fantasy points from 76 matches, averaging 71 per match. With 179 sixes and 170 fours, Ravindran is Hungary’s most explosive batter, and his 16 fifties underline his consistency. He’s also a reliable presence behind the stumps with 36 catches and 5 stumpings. Notably, he has 10 Player of the Match awards, reflecting his match-winning ability.
Ali Nawaz (Bowler, HUN)
Ali Nawaz is Hungary’s go-to bowler, with 2190 career fantasy points and an average of 81 per match. He’s a genuine all-round threat, having hit 74 sixes and taken key wickets, with a best of 3 wickets in a match. Nawaz’s 4 Player of the Match awards (14.8% of matches) highlight his knack for delivering under pressure.
Jeremy Polarouthu (All-Rounder, HUN)
With a career average of 83 fantasy points per match, Jeremy Polarouthu is Hungary’s most efficient fantasy performer. He has a T10 century to his name (top score: 101) and a highest single-match fantasy haul of 233. His all-round skills make him a potential game-changer.
Abbas Ghani (All-Rounder, HUN)
Abbas Ghani is a proven all-rounder with 4479 career fantasy points and a healthy average of 63 per match. He’s hit 114 sixes and taken 44 catches, and his 5 Player of the Match awards show his ability to influence all facets of the game.
Norway (NOR)
Vishal Sharma (All-Rounder, NOR)
Vishal Sharma is Norway’s fantasy juggernaut, averaging 98 points per match (1865 total). With a T10 hundred (top score: 106), 42 sixes, and 63 fours, Sharma is a dynamic batter. He’s also a handy bowler (22 average bowling fantasy points per match) and has 3 Player of the Match awards.
Khizer Ahmad (Wicket-Keeper, NOR)
The captain and wicket-keeper, Khizer Ahmad, is in red-hot form with 90 average fantasy points per match in the current event. He’s scored a T10 hundred, hit 58 sixes, and is a safe pair of hands behind the stumps (12 catches, 4 stumpings). Ahmad’s leadership and all-round skills make him a key asset.
Wahidullah Sahak (All-Rounder, NOR)
Sahak is a true all-rounder, with 1301 career fantasy points and a current event average of 142 per match. He’s hit 32 sixes and taken 8 catches, and his 3 Player of the Match awards (11.5% of matches) highlight his impact.
Walid Ghauri (Batsman, NOR)
Ghauri is Norway’s six-hitting machine, with 65 career sixes and 40 fours. He averages 51 fantasy points per match and has 5 Player of the Match awards. In the current event, he’s averaging 62 fantasy points per match, making him a consistent performer.
Key Player Matchups: Head-to-Head
Best Batter vs Best Bowler:
- Vishal Sharma (NOR) vs Amal Jacob (HUN)
- Sharma: 31 runs/match, 2 sixes/match, 98 fantasy points/match
- Jacob: 29 bowling fantasy points/match, best 3 wickets in a match
- Vishal Sharma (NOR) vs Amal Jacob (HUN)
Six-Hitters Showdown:
- Vinoth Ravindran (HUN) vs Walid Ghauri (NOR)
- Ravindran: 2 sixes/match, 26 runs/match
- Ghauri: 1 six/match, 17 runs/match
- Vinoth Ravindran (HUN) vs Walid Ghauri (NOR)
All-Rounder Impact:
- Abbas Ghani (HUN) vs Wahidullah Sahak (NOR)
- Ghani: 63 fantasy points/match, 1 six/match, 16 runs/match
- Sahak: 50 fantasy points/match, 1 six/match, 11 runs/match
- Abbas Ghani (HUN) vs Wahidullah Sahak (NOR)
Captain & Vice-Captain Recommendations
Safe Choices:
- Vishal Sharma (NOR): Highest career fantasy average, consistent with bat and ball.
- Khizer Ahmad (NOR): In top form this event, offers points with bat and gloves.
Bold Picks:
- Jeremy Polarouthu (HUN): High ceiling, T10 century, and all-round skills.
- Ali Nawaz (HUN): Can deliver with both bat and ball, high match-winning potential.
Insights & Key Matchups
This T10 clash at Stubberudmyra Cricket Ground promises fireworks, with both teams boasting explosive batters and crafty all-rounders. Norway enters with a higher win percentage and several in-form players, but Hungary’s depth and experience in the format cannot be underestimated.
Potential Game-Changers:
- Vishal Sharma and Khizer Ahmad for Norway, given their fantasy dominance and recent form.
- Vinoth Ravindran and Ali Nawaz for Hungary, with their proven ability to swing matches single-handedly.
Fantasy Watch:
- Expect big points from six-hitters and all-rounders, especially in the T10 format where every ball counts.
As Hungary looks to leverage their decision to bat first, Norway’s in-form lineup will be eager to chase or set a daunting total. With so many match-winners on both sides, Match 7 is set to be a thrilling contest that could go down to the wire.
Stay tuned for live updates and post-match analysis on the official ECI Norway, 2025 website!
- Vishal Sharma – All-Rounder – Avg. Points: 98.0 – NOR
- Jeremy Polarouthu – All-Rounder – Avg. Points: 83.0 – HUN
- Ali Nawaz – Bowler – Avg. Points: 81.0 – HUN
- Vinoth Ravindran – Wicket-Keeper – Avg. Points: 71.0 – HUN
- Abbas Ghani – All-Rounder – Avg. Points: 63.0 – HUN
- Adeel Azam – All-Rounder – Avg. Points: 63.0 – NOR
- Abhijith Jayakumar – Batsman – Avg. Points: 53.0 – HUN
- Walid Ghauri – Batsman – Avg. Points: 51.0 – NOR
- Wahidullah Sahak – All-Rounder – Avg. Points: 50.0 – NOR
- Steffan Piolet – Bowler – Avg. Points: 46.0 – NOR
- Amal Jacob – Bowler – Avg. Points: 45.0 – HUN
Number of players from each team:
- Hungary (HUN): 6
- Norway (NOR): 5
Number of players from each skill type:
- All-Rounder: 4
- Bowler: 3
- Wicket-Keeper: 1
- Batsman: 2
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