The European Cricket Network live broadcasts the 2020 European Cricket Series Hungary encounter between Dunabogdány CC and Cobra CC.
Tune in to the live action Saturday from 9am CEST * 8am UK * 7am GMT * 12:30pm IST from the GB Oval in Sződliget, Hungary.
Team Preview for Dunabogdány CC
Dunabogdány will likely start the tournament without regular captain Satyender Parihar but he should return at some point during the weekend. They would love to start their weekend with a win in the series opener against the Cobras.
Captain: Amit Parihar
Main Wicketkeeper: Anil Pattanaik
Key Players:
Ali Yalmaz is a technically sound batsman who will most likely bat in the number three position. I like the way he scores off most balls he faces and keeps things moving. He can also contribute with the ball, bowling at a decent pace when he gets his rhythm.
Bobby Patel will open the batting and is Dunabogdány’s leading six hitter this season. He will relish the shorter boundaries on offer in the ECS.
Izaz Ali is their fastest bowler and will look to make inroads with the new ball. He can also provide some big-hitting insurance down the order if required.
Team Preview for Cobra CC
Cobras have been in good form in the shorter formats and will hope to carry those successes through to the European Cricket Series Hungary. They face Dunabogdány in the first of their three preliminary matches.
Captain: Satish Inakoti
Main Wicketkeeper: Satyadeep Ashwathnarayan
Key Players:
Satyadeep Ashwathnarayan is an accomplished wicketkeeper-batsman who will bat in the top order and take up his regular position behind the stumps. He is a clean hitter of a cricket ball and will have a big role to play in the T10 format.
Satish Inakoti will lead the side and bat in the number 4 position. He can clear the boundaries if he gets his eye in and is a genuine wicket-taking threat with the ball.
Sanjay Kumar is probably the quickest Cobra bowler. I also expect him to be thrown up to the top of the order because of his ability to hit boundaries early in his innings.
Mr Maximo’s tip: COBRA CC
These two sides played a very close match in the T20 competition last week in Hungary, and I wouldn’t be surprised to see another close contest. I think Dunabogdány will miss the presence of their regular captain Satyender Parihar in this first match of their campaign but it will be fantastic to see him get on the park at some point during the weekend. All things considered, I favour Cobra CC to win the first match of the European Cricket Series Hungary. Tune in all weekend on ECN!
