FanCode ECS Bulgaria provides an opportunity for five teams to showcase their skills, contesting 24 games over six days. 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.
Formed in 2017, Academic Medical University Sofia are all keen medical and dental students living, working and studying in Bulgaria.
MUS enjoy a fierce rivalry with Medical University Plovdiv (formerly MU Dons) and four MUS players currently represent the Bulgarian national team : Ishan de Silva, Kevin D’Souza, Delrick Vinu and Albin Jacob.
Medical University Sofia won Bronze medal honours for third place, also bagging a 6-2 record in the group stages, before succumbing to eventual champions MU Dons in the semi-finals.
MUS will be led by the talented Ishan De Silva, fresh from a magnificent century for Bulgaria last week. Ishan’s unbeaten 100 is the 11th highest ever for a number three bat in T20i cricket.
Regular Captain: Ishan De Silva
Regular WK: Ishan De Silva / Omar Rasool
Likely Top 4 Batting Order: Omar Rasool, Ishan De Silva, Kevin D’Souza, Ashbel Nicson
Likely Opening Bowlers: Huzaif Yousuf, Delrick Vinu
Spin Option(s): Firas Hussain
KEY PLAYERS
Ishan De Sliva in tremendous form after a century for Bulgaria in the lead-up on this same ground.
Albin Jacob - another Bulgarian international looking to make an impact, especially with the ball.
Kevin D'Souza -caught the eye last season and will be looking for a similar 2021.
Nikhil Oliviera -nailed the most boundaries (28) for his side last term and will be looking to go big again.
Bipin Gattapur - all-time leading run scorer.
Tune into the live action from Bulgaria from Monday to Saturday from * 0600 GMT * 0800 CEST * 1130 IST *