ECS England, Wimbledon, 2025: Banstead (BST) vs East Molesey (EM) – Group A Match Day 1, Match 2 Preview
Event: ECS England, Wimbledon, 2025
Match: Banstead (BST) vs East Molesey (EM), Group A Match Day 1, Match 2
Date: 28 July 2025
Start Time: 12:00 Local Time | 15:30 IST
Venue: Raynes Park Sports Ground, Wimbledon
Format: T10
Match Type: Group Match
Toss: Banstead won the toss and elected to field
Standout Players to Watch
Based on available career data, here are the predicted standout performers for this match:
- Most 6s: Luka Woods (EM) – Career average of 3.0 sixes per match
- Most Runs: Luka Woods (EM) – Career average of 35.0 runs per match
- Most Wickets: No player with a significant wicket-taking record; all bowlers have a career average of 0.0 wickets per match
- Match MVP: Luka Woods (EM) – Highest average fantasy points per match (90.0)
Team Introductions
Banstead (BST)
Banstead enters this contest with a squad that is still finding its feet in the ECS England, Wimbledon, 2025. With most players having just a single match under their belt and no wins or losses recorded, the team is looking to establish its identity in the tournament.
- Strongest Player (Fantasy Points): Gabriel Gallman Findlay – 3.0 average fantasy points per match over career
- Best Batter (Most Career Sixes): All Banstead batters have yet to hit a six in their careers
- Best Bowler (Most Career Wickets): All Banstead bowlers have yet to take a wicket in their careers
- Matches Played/Won/Win %: Data not available; team is at the start of its campaign
East Molesey (EM)
East Molesey brings a mix of experience and fresh faces. While most of the squad is yet to make their mark, Luka Woods stands out as a proven performer with impressive numbers in both batting and fantasy cricket.
- Strongest Player (Fantasy Points): Luka Woods – 90.0 average fantasy points per match over career
- Best Batter (Most Career Sixes): Luka Woods – 35 sixes in 9 matches
- Best Bowler (Most Career Wickets): Luka Woods – 0.0 wickets per match, but has contributed with the ball
- Matches Played/Won/Win %: Data not available; team is at the start of its campaign
Player Highlights
Banstead (BST)
Gabriel Gallman Findlay – Batsman
With 7 matches under their belt, Findlay is the most experienced player in the Banstead lineup. While their batting numbers are yet to take off (0 sixes, 0 runs, -0.0 average batting fantasy points), Findlay has contributed in the field with 3 catches and 6 fielding fantasy points. Their highest fantasy points in a match is 10, and they average 3.0 fantasy points per match, making them a steady, if unspectacular, presence.
Arsalan Abbas – Bowler (Captain)
Abbas leads the side and brings a bowler’s mindset to the captaincy. With just one match played and no wickets or fantasy points yet, Abbas will be eager to make an impact and set the tone for the team’s bowling unit.
Luke Pearson-Taylor – All Rounder
Pearson-Taylor is another player with a single match to their name. While yet to register any significant numbers in batting, bowling, or fielding, their all-rounder status means they could be a wildcard for Banstead as the tournament progresses.
Tamash Raaj – Wicket Keeper
Raaj, the designated wicket keeper, is also at the start of their ECS journey. With no catches or stumpings yet, Raaj will be looking to make their presence felt behind the stumps and potentially with the bat.
East Molesey (EM)
Luka Woods – Batsman
Woods is the undoubted star of this fixture. In just 9 matches, they have amassed 808 career fantasy points, with a highest single-match haul of 277. Their batting is explosive: 35 sixes (3.0 per match), 16 fours, and a top score of 134. Woods has also scored a century and averages 35.0 runs per match. In the field, they have taken 3 catches and contributed 30 fielding fantasy points. Woods is the only player in this match with a Player of the Match award (1 in 9 matches, 11% ratio).
Jake Tarling – All Rounder
Tarling is yet to make their debut, but as an all-rounder, they will be expected to contribute with both bat and ball. Their performance could be a key factor in supporting Woods and providing balance to the side.
Toby Crowther – All Rounder
Like Tarling, Crowther is an all-rounder awaiting their first appearance. Their versatility could be crucial in the T10 format, where quick runs and wickets are at a premium.
Archie Haughton – Bowler
Haughton is another debutant for East Molesey. As a bowler, they will be tasked with leading the attack and providing breakthroughs in the powerplay and death overs.
Key Player Matchups: Head-to-Head
Best Batter vs Best Bowler:
- Luka Woods (EM) vs Arsalan Abbas (BST)
- Woods: 35.0 runs per match, 3.0 sixes per match, 75.0 average batting fantasy points
- Abbas: 0.0 wickets per match, 0.0 bowling fantasy points
- Woods holds a clear statistical advantage and will be the player Banstead’s bowlers must contain.
- Luka Woods (EM) vs Arsalan Abbas (BST)
Fantasy Points Battle:
- Luka Woods (EM): 90.0 average fantasy points per match
- Gabriel Gallman Findlay (BST): 3.0 average fantasy points per match
- Woods is the clear fantasy favorite, but Findlay’s experience could see them rise to the occasion.
Captain & Vice-Captain Recommendations
Safe Pick:
- Luka Woods (EM) – With a proven record in both fantasy and real-world performance, Woods is the standout choice for captaincy.
Bold Pick:
- Gabriel Gallman Findlay (BST) – If Banstead is to spring a surprise, Findlay’s experience and fielding ability could see them rack up points.
Vice-Captain Options:
- Jake Tarling (EM) or Luke Pearson-Taylor (BST) – Both are all-rounders and could contribute in multiple facets, making them high-upside vice-captain picks.
Insights & Key Matchups
- Potential Game-Changer: Luka Woods (EM) – With the ability to clear the ropes and score big, Woods is the player most likely to turn the match on its head.
- Banstead’s X-Factor: Gabriel Gallman Findlay – While their numbers are modest, Findlay’s experience could be invaluable in a pressure situation.
- Bowling Battle: With no bowler in either side having taken a wicket in their ECS careers so far, the contest could be decided by which team’s bowlers adapt quickest to the T10 format.
Conclusion
As Banstead and East Molesey prepare to face off in Group A’s second match, all eyes will be on Luka Woods to deliver another explosive performance. Banstead, meanwhile, will be hoping their collective effort and fielding can make up for their lack of individual statistical standouts. In the fast-paced T10 format, a single over or a quickfire cameo can change the course of the game—expect fireworks at Raynes Park Sports Ground as both teams look to make an early statement in ECS England, Wimbledon, 2025.
Stay tuned for what promises to be an exciting contest!
- Luka Woods – Batsman – Avg. Points: 90.0 – East Molesey
- Gabriel Gallman Findlay – Batsman – Avg. Points: 3.0 – Banstead
- Neil Baker – Batsman – Avg. Points: 0.0 – Banstead
- Arsalan Abbas – Bowler – Avg. Points: 0.0 – Banstead
- Luke Pearson-Taylor – All Rounder – Avg. Points: 0.0 – Banstead
- Ellis Jarrold – Batsman – Avg. Points: 0.0 – Banstead
- Ahmed Khan – Bowler – Avg. Points: 0.0 – Banstead
- Harawal Wassam – All Rounder – Avg. Points: 0.0 – Banstead
- Aditya Kumar – All Rounder – Avg. Points: 0.0 – Banstead
- Tamash Raaj – Wicket Keeper – Avg. Points: 0.0 – Banstead
- Ayush Patel – Batsman – Avg. Points: 0.0 – Banstead
Number of players from each team:
- Banstead: 9
- East Molesey: 2
Number of players from each skill type:
- Batsman: 5
- Bowler: 2
- All Rounder: 3
- Wicket Keeper: 1
