The European Cricket Network live broadcasts the 2020 European Cricket Series Dresden encounter between USG Chemnitz and BSV Britannia.
Tune in to the live action Thursday from 9am CEST * 8am UK * 7am GMT * 12:30pm IST from the Ostrapark ground in Dresden.
Team Preview for USG Chemnitz
USG Chemnitz have been competitive in the six matches so far, but ultimately have only won two of them. Coming off a rest day, they will have had time to regroup and I expect them to put in a solid effort in their two remaining preliminary matches on Thursday, both against BSV Britannia.
Captain: Rajesh Nagaraja
Main Wicketkeeper: Sandeep Shivalingegowda
Key Players:
Rajesh Nagaraja has been leading from the front, with 72 runs and five wickets this week. He generally makes good decisions when he bats, and he has been their most economical option with the ball.
Sandeep Shivalingegowda would be the first to admit that he has underperformed with bat in hand. A couple of scores against BSV Britannia would build his confidence leading into Finals Friday.
Gopinath Manoharan is USG Chemnitz’s leading run scorer this week, with 123 of them including a half-century.
Abdul Basir is the leading six-hitter this week in Dresden. He has 96 runs in the series, including 60 in maximos! He’s also chipped in with the ball with three wickets.
Team Preview for BSV Britannia
BSV Britannia made the other sides sit up and take notice when then entered the series on Day 3, going unbeaten in their four matches. Can they keep up this pace? Or will they get a case of the morning after the night before?
Captain: Rohit Singh
Main Wicketkeeper: Vijay Lakshmanan
Key Players:
Rohit Singh impressed me on their first day of action, scoring 120 runs and taking four wickets. He always seemed to be in control with the bat and showed he could really get the ball swinging into the right-hander when he was at the bowling crease.
Sanish Goyal bowls leg spin and is BSV Britannia’s leading wicket taker. His effort of 5/23 in their match against BSC Rehberge was critical to their victory.
Waqas Virk bowled well on Wednesday but would like some more runs to build his confidence going into the business end of the week.
Nadjubullah Yasser is the “Pocket Rocket”! Diminutive in stature but not in attitude, he showed he can send the ball into orbit. I look forward to seeing him provide more of the same in their four matches on Thursday.
Mr Maximo’s tip: BSV BRITANNIA
These two teams meet twice on Day 4, in the first and fourth matches. BSV Britannia would have to be heavy favourites, given their red-hot form on Wednesday, but it won’t be easy backing up after a four-match day. USG Chemnitz are coming off a rest day so will be ready to go. It’s not enough to make me tip an upset, but it did make me think twice. Ultimately, I think BSV Britannia will win both their matches against USG Chemnitz, although I’m on red alert for an upset in the first match. Tune in to catch all the action in Dresden on ECN!
