ECS Bulgaria, 2025: MUS Akademik Ravens vs BCC/MUS Plovdiv – Group A Match Day 1, Match 3 Preview

Event: ECS Bulgaria, 2025
Match: MUS Akademik Ravens (MUS) vs BCC/MUS Plovdiv (PLO)
Match Number: Group A Match Day 1, Match 3
Date: 30 June 2025
Start Time: 12:45 Local Time | 14:15 IST
Venue: Vasil Levski National Sports Academy
Format: T10
Toss: MUS Akademik Ravens won the toss and elected to field
Match Type: Group Match

Spotlight: Predicted Standouts

  • Most Sixes:Manan Bashir (MUS) – Career average of 2 sixes per match, 131 career sixes.
  • Most Runs:Manan Bashir (MUS) – Career average of 22 runs per match, top score of 114.
  • Most Wickets:Raihan Hussain (MUS), Shazad Liaqat (MUS), Anis Raza (MUS), Abhinav Shanmukham (PLO) – All with a career average of 1 wicket per match.
  • Match MVP:Raihan Hussain (MUS) – Highest average fantasy points per match (96.0).

Team Introductions

MUS Akademik Ravens (MUS)

  • Matches Played: 57
  • Matches Won: 38
  • Win Percentage: 66.7%
  • Strongest Player (Career Fantasy Avg): Raihan Hussain (96.0)
  • Strongest Player (Current Event Fantasy Avg): Raihan Hussain (96.0)
  • Top Six-Hitter: Manan Bashir (131 career sixes)
  • Top Wicket-Taker: Huzaif Yousuf (most wickets in career, 2 three-wicket hauls)

MUS Akademik Ravens enter this contest as one of the most successful sides in ECS Bulgaria history, boasting a formidable win percentage and a squad brimming with all-round talent and explosive batters.

BCC/MUS Plovdiv (PLO)

  • Matches Played: 26
  • Matches Won: 12
  • Win Percentage: 46.2%
  • Strongest Player (Career Fantasy Avg): Agagyul Ahmadhel (43.0)
  • Strongest Player (Current Event Fantasy Avg): Faizan Rehman (35.0)
  • Top Six-Hitter: Agagyul Ahmadhel (52 career sixes)
  • Top Wicket-Taker: Faizan Rehman (4 wickets in a match, 1 three-wicket and 1 four-wicket match)

PLO are a team with a fighting spirit, looking to improve their win ratio. Their squad features experienced campaigners and emerging all-rounders, making them a dangerous opponent in the T10 format.

Player Highlights

MUS Akademik Ravens

Manan Bashir – Batsman

A true T10 superstar, Manan Bashir is MUS’s most prolific batter. With 53 matches under their belt, Bashir has amassed 2,613 batting fantasy points, 131 sixes, and a top score of 114. Their average of 49 batting fantasy points per match and 22 runs per game makes them the most likely candidate to dominate with the bat. Bashir’s five Player of the Match awards (9.4% of matches) underline their match-winning ability.

Raihan Hussain – All Rounder

Raihan Hussain is the fantasy MVP, averaging a staggering 96 fantasy points per match. In just two matches, they have already claimed a Player of the Match award and delivered a three-wicket haul. With 41 batting fantasy points per match and 53 bowling fantasy points per match, Hussain is a dual threat and a must-watch for both runs and wickets.

Shazad Liaqat – Bowler

A new face with immediate impact, Shazad Liaqat has 109 career fantasy points from just two matches, including a three-wicket haul. Their average of 53 bowling fantasy points per match and a best of 3 wickets in a game make them a key weapon in the MUS bowling arsenal.

Isa Zaroo – All Rounder

Isa Zaroo brings balance to the side, with 20 matches yielding 898 career fantasy points and a healthy average of 45 per match. Zaroo’s 15 sixes and 335 bowling fantasy points highlight their all-round value, and their current event form (57 average fantasy points per match) is a major boost for MUS.

BCC/MUS Plovdiv

Agagyul Ahmadhel – Batsman

The most experienced player in the PLO lineup, Ahmadhel has played 59 matches, scoring 52 sixes and 50 fours. With 2,556 career fantasy points and an average of 43 per match, Ahmadhel is the backbone of the PLO batting. Their three Player of the Match awards and a top score of 52 make them a consistent performer.

Faizan Rehman – Bowler

Rehman is PLO’s leading wicket-taker, with a best of 4 wickets in a match and 579 career fantasy points. Averaging 29 fantasy points per match, Rehman’s ability to deliver big hauls (138 points in a single match) makes them a potential game-changer with the ball.

Mani Parigi – All Rounder

A rising all-rounder, Parigi has made an immediate impact with 115 fantasy points in just two matches, including a Player of the Match performance. With a career average of 58 fantasy points per match and a balanced contribution in both batting (35 per match) and bowling (21 per match), Parigi is a player to watch.

Abhinav Shanmukham – Bowler

Shanmukham has started their career with a bang, averaging 37 fantasy points per match and taking 2 wickets in a match. Their 70 bowling fantasy points in the current event highlight their wicket-taking potential.

Key Player Matchups: Head-to-Head

  • Manan Bashir (MUS) vs Faizan Rehman (PLO):
    Bashir’s explosive batting (49 fantasy points/match, 22 runs/match) will be tested by Rehman’s knack for breakthroughs (4 wickets in a match, 24 bowling fantasy points/match).

  • Raihan Hussain (MUS) vs Agagyul Ahmadhel (PLO):
    Both are fantasy heavyweights. Hussain’s all-round dominance (96 fantasy points/match) faces Ahmadhel’s experience and consistency (43 fantasy points/match, 52 sixes).

  • Shazad Liaqat (MUS) vs Mani Parigi (PLO):
    Liaqat’s wicket-taking form (3 wickets in a match) will be up against Parigi’s all-round skills (58 fantasy points/match, 1 six per match).

Captain & Vice-Captain Recommendations

Safe Choices:

  • Captain: Raihan Hussain (MUS) – Highest fantasy average, all-round impact.
  • Vice-Captain: Manan Bashir (MUS) – Consistent run-scorer and six-hitter.

Bold Picks:

  • Captain: Shazad Liaqat (MUS) – High wicket-taking potential, recent form.
  • Vice-Captain: Mani Parigi (PLO) – All-rounder with Player of the Match pedigree.

Insights & Key Matchups

  • MUS Akademik Ravens have a clear edge in experience and win percentage, with several players in top form both with bat and ball.
  • PLO will rely on their experienced core, especially Ahmadhel and Rehman, to counter MUS’s firepower.
  • The battle between Bashir’s aggressive batting and Rehman’s bowling will be pivotal.
  • All-rounders like Hussain and Parigi could swing the match with contributions in both departments.

Expect fireworks at Vasil Levski National Sports Academy as two dynamic sides clash in a high-stakes T10 encounter. With fantasy points, sixes, and wickets up for grabs, this Group A contest promises to be a highlight of ECS Bulgaria, 2025.

  1. Karan Patel – All Rounder – Avg. Points: 93.0 – CC Yullis / MU Trakia
  2. Sanchit Saini – Batsman – Avg. Points: 77.0 – CC Yullis / MU Trakia
  3. Zaid Soulat – Wicket Keeper – Avg. Points: 55.0 – CC Yullis / MU Trakia
  4. Dave Patel – Bowler – Avg. Points: 53.0 – CC Yullis / MU Trakia
  5. Chris Lakov – All Rounder – Avg. Points: 50.0 – BCC Spartan
  6. Kushaal Krishnakumar – Wicket Keeper – Avg. Points: 46.0 – BCC Spartan
  7. Ali Rasool – Bowler – Avg. Points: 40.0 – BCC Spartan
  8. Waleed Khan – Bowler – Avg. Points: 36.0 – CC Yullis / MU Trakia
  9. Jakob Gul – Wicket Keeper – Avg. Points: 33.0 – BCC Spartan
  10. Jack Whatmough – All Rounder – Avg. Points: 32.0 – BCC Spartan
  11. Adrian Dunbar – Wicket Keeper – Avg. Points: 32.0 – BCC Spartan

Number of players from each team:

  • CC Yullis / MU Trakia: 5
  • BCC Spartan: 6

Number of players from each skill type:

  • All Rounder: 3
  • Batsman: 1
  • Bowler: 3
  • Wicket Keeper: 4

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