Bangladesh Austria, Cricketer CC, Indian Vienna, Pakistan CC, Salzburg, Vienna Afghan, Vienna Danube and Vienna CC feature over 12 days in 47 hotly-anticipated T10 matches from the capital Vienna. Every game will be live streamed worldwide on the European Cricket Network and on FanCode - a multi-sport aggregator platform, from the house of Dream Sports for the Indian Sub-Continent.
European Cricket Network live broadcasts four entertaining T10 matches on Day 10 of the 2021 FanCode ECS Austria, Vienna on Thursday 29 April.
Pakistan CC and Salzburg aim to bounce back from heavy defeats early on Day 10, while Vienna Afghan and Indian Vienna will be keen to keep up the winning momentum as the top four sides from the initial round robin stage battle it out.
Group A
INV Indian Vienna (1-0, NRR+12.910, 5-3 overall)
VIA Vienna Afghan (1-0, NRR+5.186, 7-1 overall)
PKC Pakistan CC (0-1, NRR-5.186, 4-4 overall)
SAL Salzburg (0-1, NRR-12.910, 5-3 overall)
Group B
CRC Cricketers CC (3-0, NRR+1.811, 4-6, overall)
VCC Vienna CC (2-1, NRR+0.499, 5-5 overall)
VID Vienna Danube (1-2, NRR-0.717, 3-6-1 overall)
BAA Bangladesh Austria (0-3, NRR-1.622, 2-7-1 overall)
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MATCH 37 (ECS21.281)
PAKISTAN CC (PKC) v SALZBURG CC (SAL)
0700 GMT | 0900 CET | 1230 IST
PKC Last Five Matches: L W W W L
SAL Last Five Matches: L W W W L
PAKISTAN CC (PKC)
Captain: Arsalan Arif
Wicketkeeper: Arsalan Arif, Amir Naeem
Projected Top Four: Naveed Sadiq, Amir Naeem, Mirza Ahsan, Aqib Iqbal
Projected Opening Bowlers: Naveed Sadiq, Aqib Iqbal
Spin Options: Adal Afzal, Mirza Ahsan
PAKISTAN CC Key Players:
Naveed Sadiq, started in impressive fashion with both bat and ball with a man-of-the-match display on the opening day. Tournament second leading wicket taker with 13 victims in 16 overs of nagging medium pace.
Sikander Hayat, all-rounder, can hit sixes at will, has mustered 118 runs at a staggering strike rate of 236, is a clever leg spin bowler picking up four wickets, Man of the match in the key wins over Indian Vienna and Salzburg.
Amir Naeem, classy top order batsman who can accelerate when needed, top scorer for PKC with 181 runs including 23 hits to the ropes.
SALZBURG CC (SAL)
Captain: Mubashar Ali
Wicketkeeper: Abrar Bilal
Projected Top Four: Abrar Bilal, Zeeshan Goraya, Imran Asif, Muhammad Shahbaz
Projected Opening Bowlers: Zeeshan Goraya, Imran Asif
Spin Options: Mohammad Shahbaz, Mubashar AlI, Ali Shah
SALZBURG CC Key Players:
Abrar Bilal, hard hitting batsman with the ability to take the game away from the opposition in a matter of balls, has mustered 124 runs from seven games and has hit 11 sixes - joint most for any SAL batsman in this tournament.
Zeeshan Goraya, leading run scorer for SAL with 166 runs to his name, blasting 65 off 25 balls to see off INV on Saturday. Taken six wickets as well with the new cherry with a best of 3-8.
Muhammad Shahbaz, starred for Austrian Tigers at ECN Austrian T10, lovely left-hand bat, pleasing on the eye, has mustered 123 runs in six innings, has also grabbed six vital wickets with his spin.
Ali Shah, classy left-arm spinner with nine wickets in eight matches of delightfully spinning his web.
Both these sides came unstuck in their opening game of the second stage and will be looking to return to winning ways. Defending Champions Pakistan CC have struggled at times with the bat and would look to make amends by posting a big score. Salzburg have the ability to make PKC pay if they lose early wickets.
Last time they met: ECS21.267 | PKC 110(9.3) def SAL 106 (24 Apr 2021)
Match Prediction: Pakistan CC (PKC) to win a thrilling opening game of the day.
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MATCH 38 (ECS21.282)
VIENNA AFGHAN (VIA) v INDIAN VIENNA (INV)
0900 GMT | 1100 CET | 1430 IST
VIA Last Five Matches: W W W W W
INV Last Five Matches: W L W L W
VIENNA AFGHAN (VIA)
Captain: Aman Ahmadzai
Wicketkeeper: Qadargul Utmanzai
Projected Top Four: Razmal Shigiwal, Qadargul Utmanzai, Sadiq Mohamad, Ahmad Naveed Mustafa
Projected Opening Bowlers: Sahil Zadran, Zain Muhammad
Spin Options: Zabi Ibrahim
VIENNA AFGHAN Key Players:
Razmal Shigiwal, opening batsman, hits the ball cleanly, 114 runs in seven knocks is an average start here, it’s time for Shigiwal to stand up and be counted.
Qadargul Utmanzai, impressive for INV at European Cricket Series Vienna last season, has racked up 157 runs with 12 maximos including two man-of-the-man displays already.
Sadiq Mohamad, hits the ball hard, top run scorer for VIA with 249 runs in eight knocks, including a best of unbeaten 79 vs PKC capped by the man-of-the-match award.
INDIAN VIENNA (INV)
Captain: Kunal Joshi
Wicketkeeper: Mehar Cheema
Projected Top Four: Kumud Jha, Mehar Cheema, Kunal Joshi, Abhishek Gopalkrishnan
Projected Opening Bowlers: Ahmad Ghani, Kunal Joshi
Spin Options: Kumud Jha, Daud Zadran
INDIAN VIENNA Key Players:
Kumud Jha, lovely spin bowler, top wicket taker at ECS Vienna last summer with 15 scalps, can chip in some quick runs with the bat too. Just five wickets this campaign as batsmen show him a lot of respect, taking chances at the other end.
Mehar Cheema, wk and opening bat has looked in good nick with 270 runs in eight innings, including an unbeaten 58 of just 17 balls in the last game against SAL yesterday.
Daud Zadran, top all-rounder in the Indian Vienna side at ECN Austria T10 scoring over fifty runs and picking up four wickets. Already bagged six wickets in seven matches this time around.
Kunal Joshi, captain, all-rounder, racked up 112 runs from seven matches and has eight scalps with the ball leading the wicket taking charts for his side.
Both these two sides prevailed in their opening game of the second stage and will be looking to keep the momentum going. ECN Austrian T10 champions Vienna Afghan are on a six-match winning streak, but Indian Vienna are never to be underestimated.
Last time they met: ECS21.251 | VIA 110 def INV 102 (20 Apr 2021)
Match Prediction: Vienna Afghan (VIA) to make it a magnificent seven wins in a row.
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MATCH 39 (ECS21.283)
INDIAN VIENNA (INV) v PAKISTAN CC (PKC)
1100 GMT | 1300 CET | 1630 IST
INV Last Five Matches: W L W L W
PKC Last Five Matches: L W W W L
INDIAN VIENNA (INV)
Captain: Kunal Joshi
Wicketkeeper: Mehar Cheema
Projected Top Four: Kumud Jha, Mehar Cheema, Kunal Joshi, Abhishek Gopalkrishnan
Projected Opening Bowlers: Ahmad Ghani, Kunal Joshi
Spin Options: Kumud Jha, Daud Zadran
INDIAN VIENNA Key Players:
Kumud Jha, lovely spin bowler, top wicket taker at ECS Vienna last summer with 15 scalps, can chip in some quick runs with the bat too. Just five wickets this campaign as batsmen show him a lot of respect, taking chances at the other end.
Mehar Cheema, wk and opening bat has looked in good nick with 270 runs in eight innings, including an unbeaten 58 of just 17 balls in the last game against SAL yesterday.
Daud Zadran, top all-rounder in the Indian Vienna side at ECN Austria T10 scoring over fifty runs and picking up four wickets. Already bagged six wickets in seven matches this time around.
Kunal Joshi, captain, all-rounder, racked up 112 runs from seven matches and has eight scalps with the ball leading the wicket taking charts for his side.
PAKISTAN CC (PKC)
Captain: Arsalan Arif
Wicketkeeper: Arsalan Arif, Amir Naeem
Projected Top Four: Naveed Sadiq, Amir Naeem, Mirza Ahsan, Aqib Iqbal
Projected Opening Bowlers: Naveed Sadiq, Aqib Iqbal
Spin Options: Adal Afzal, Mirza Ahsan
PAKISTAN CC Key Players:
Naveed Sadiq, started in impressive fashion with both bat and ball with a man-of-the-match display on the opening day. Tournament second leading wicket taker with 13 victims in 16 overs of nagging medium pace.
Sikander Hayat, all-rounder, can hit sixes at will, has mustered 118 runs at a staggering strike rate of 236, is a clever leg spin bowler picking up four wickets, Man of the match in the key wins over Indian Vienna and Salzburg.
Amir Naeem, classy top order batsman who can accelerate when needed, top scorer for PKC with 181 runs including 23 hits to the ropes.
Confident Indian Vienna are coming off a brilliant all-round performance against a strong Salzburg side, while Pakistan CC aim to bounce back from a heavy loss to Vienna Afghan in their previous match. That said, Pakistan CC proved far too strong for Indian Vienna in their earlier meeting.
Last time they met: ECS21.263 | PKC 125 def INV 106 (23 Apr 2021)
Match Prediction: Pakistan CC (PKC) to edge a narrow win.
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MATCH 40 (ECS21.284)
VIENNA AFGHAN (VIA) v SALZBURG CC (SAL)
1300 GMT | 1500 CET | 1830 IST
VIA Last Five Matches: W W W W W
SAL Last Five Matches: L W W W L
VIENNA AFGHAN (VIA)
Captain: Aman Ahmadzai
Wicketkeeper: Qadargul Utmanzai
Projected Top Four: Razmal Shigiwal, Qadargul Utmanzai, Sadiq Mohamad, Ahmad Naveed Mustafa
Projected Opening Bowlers: Sahil Zadran, Zain Muhammad
Spin Options: Zabi Ibrahim
VIENNA AFGHAN Key Players:
Razmal Shigiwal, opening batsman, hits the ball cleanly, 114 runs in seven knocks is an average start here, it’s time for Shigiwal to stand up and be counted.
Qadargul Utmanzai, impressive for INV at European Cricket Series Vienna last season, has racked up 157 runs with 12 maximos including two man-of-the-man displays already.
Sadiq Mohamad, hits the ball hard, top run scorer for VIA with 249 runs in eight knocks, including a best of unbeaten 79 vs PKC capped by the man-of-the-match award.
SALZBURG CC (SAL)
Captain: Mubashar Ali
Wicketkeeper: Abrar Bilal
Projected Top Four: Abrar Bilal, Zeeshan Goraya, Imran Asif, Muhammad Shahbaz
Projected Opening Bowlers: Zeeshan Goraya, Imran Asif
Spin Options: Mohammad Shahbaz, Mubashar AlI, Ali Shah
SALZBURG CC Key Players:
Abrar Bilal, hard hitting batsman with the ability to take the game away from the opposition in a matter of balls, has mustered 124 runs from seven games and has hit 11 sixes - joint most for any SAL batsman in this tournament.
Zeeshan Goraya, leading run scorer for SAL with 166 runs to his name, blasting 65 off 25 balls to see off INV on Saturday. Taken six wickets as well with the new cherry with a best of 3-8.
Muhammad Shahbaz, starred for Austrian Tigers at ECN Austrian T10, lovely left-hand bat, pleasing on the eye, has mustered 123 runs in six innings, has also grabbed six vital wickets with his spin.
Ali Shah, classy left-arm spinner with nine wickets in eight matches of delightfully spinning his web.
Vienna Afghan have been unstoppable with six consecutive wins, one of them an unbelievably tense Golden Ball win over Salzburg. VIA should get the job done much easier this time around against a Salzburg side that struggled to get going with the bat on Wednesday.
Last time they met: ECS21.262 | VIA 98 def SAL 98 On Golden Ball (23 Apr 2021)
Match Prediction: Vienna Afghan (VIA) to win at a canter.
