FanCode ECS Croatia provides an opportunity for five teams contesting 24 games over six days to establish the Champions. 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 T10 matches on Day 2 of the 2021 FanCode ECS Croatia on Tuesday 12 October.
Ljubljana from Slovenia enter the fray for Day Two against Belgrade, while early pacesetters Split India Brodosplit will look to keep their unbeaten run going versus Zagreb Sokol.
Teams
SIB Split India Brodosplit (2-0, NRR+4.200)
ZAS Zagreb Sokol (1-1, NRR+0.200)
BEL Belgrade (1-1, NRR-0.200)
LJU Ljubljana (0-0, NRR+0.000)
SOS Sir Oliver Split (0-2, NRR-4.200)
FanCode ECS Croatia 2021
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MATCH 5 (ECS21.752)
LJUBLJANA (LJU) v BELGRADE (BEL)
0700 GMT | 0900 CET | 1230 IST
MATCH 6 (ECS21.753)
LJUBLJANA (LJU) v BELGRADE (BEL)
0900 GMT | 1100 CET | 1430 IST
LJU Last Five Matches: ON ECS DEBUT
BEL Last Five Matches: L W (Avg Score For 105, Avg Score Against 107)
LJUBLJANA (LJU)
Captain: Nilesh Ujawe
Wicketkeeper: Waqar Khan
Projected Top Four: Dinesh Matla, Shoaib Siddiqui, Nilesh Ujawe, Shahid Arshad
Projected Opening Bowlers: Shoaib Siddiqui, Mirwais Shinwari
Spin Options: Rizwan Zahoor, Ayush Pandey
LJUBLJANA Key Players:
Shoaib Siddiqui, a highly talented all-rounder, has good accuracy with his line and lengths and is consistent with the bat too.
Ayyaz Ahmed Qureshi, right hand top order batter, has solid technique and can score all around the wicket, is regarded as the backbone of LJU. He is also a handy bowler with an ability to swing the ball both ways.
Nilesh Ujawe, left hand middle order batter and right arm medium pacer, the skipper is good with the ball sticking to his line and length and can be hard to get away. He is also a useful middle order batsman with an ability to score quick runs.
Shahid Arshad, another valuable all-rounder, technically sound and dependable with the bat, good in the field is a useful bowler.
BELGRADE (BEL)
Captain: Robin Vitas
Wicketkeeper: Adrian Dunbar
Projected Top Four: Adrian Dunbar, Wintley Burton, Alex Dizija, Robin Vitas
Projected Opening Bowlers: Vukasin Zimonjic, Alister Gajic
Spin Options: Mark Pavlovic, Michael Dorgan, Slobodan Tosic
BELGRADE Key Players:
Adrian Dunbar, T20I world record-holder, hit a remarkable 104* to claim the record of highest score by a debutant in Serbia's first ever T20I match. The wicket-keeper batter will be eyeing for similar success in the ECS. After scoring a golden duck in the opener, he returned well to score a crucial 30 off 16 balls in the next game.
Alexander Dizija, the right handed top order batter looked solid on the opening day, top scoring for BEL with 75 runs in two games including an unbeaten 49 off 27 to earn his first player of the match award.
Vukasin Zimonjic, the 16-year old has already impressed on the international stage, having won the award for best young player at the Sofia T20I tournament earlier this year. The medium pacer returned figures of 4-5 including a HAT-TRICK in the Serbian league recently and is ready to take the ECS by storm!
Robin Vitas, Premier League winning captain in the UK, the tough right-handed opening batter will be keen to add another trophy to his cabinet by leading Belgrade to victory in Split.
Mark Pavlovic, tall right-arm offie, his greatest strength is his excellent economy in short-form cricket. The right hander is also capable of hitting big sixes.
Wintley Burton, star all-rounder from Antigua, can hit sixes effortlessly and is equally good with the ball with his medium pacers. Scored 38 runs in two games.
Ljubljana from Slovenia make their debut against Belgrade from Serbia who enjoyed a decent opening day sharing the spoils with a strong Zagreb Sokol side. BEL will know the conditions better and will start favourites for the first game. A strong side themselves, LJU will be keen to adapt and get off the mark.
Match Prediction: Belgrade and Ljubljana to win a game each.
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MATCH 7 (ECS21.754)
SPLIT INDIA BRODOSPLIT (SIB) v ZAGREB SOKOL (ZAS)
1100 GMT | 1300 CET | 1630 IST
MATCH 8 (ECS21.755)
SPLIT INDIA BRODOSPLIT (SIB) v ZAGREB SOKOL (ZAS)
1300 GMT | 1500 CET | 1830 IST
SIB Last Five Matches: W W (Avg Score For 100, Avg Score Against 58)
ZAS Last Five Matches: W L (Avg Score For 107, Avg Score Against 105)
SPLIT INDIA BRODOSPLIT (SIB)
Captain: Vasu Pulibanti
Wicketkeeper: Pashe Sadagopan
Projected Top Four: Sellamuthu Ramaswamy, Mohan Karanam, Achari Sethunathan, Kuruvilla Abraham
Projected Opening Bowlers: Vasu Pulibanti, Kuruvilla Abraham
Spin Options: Frajeesh Vallupara
SPLIT INDIA BRODOSPLIT Key Players:
Mohan Karanam, left handed batter and left arm fast bowler, the all-rounder scored 45 runs in two games and picked up THREE wickets as well.
Vasu Pulibanti, captain and all-rounder, a talented middle-order batter who can give it a whack and can swing the new ball both ways.
Kuruvilla Abraham, one of the best all-rounders in the SOS side, will be taking the new cherry and bat in the middle order. Top scorer for SIB scoring 48 in two games. ALso picked up THREE wickets.
Amal Manuel, right arm fast bowler, top wicket taker for SIB picking up FOUR wickets in two games with a man of the match return of 3-5 in the second game.
Achari Sethunathan, the right hander is a solid technical top order batter who will be looking to impress on the big stage of European Cricket. Looked solid on Monday scoring 42 runs in two games.
Frajeesh Vallupara, a decent right handed batter and a talented leg-spinner. Returned 2-15 in the second game.
ZAGREB SOKOL (ZAS)
Captain: Daniel Lazarides
Wicketkeeper: Mark Davies
Projected Top Four: Daniel Lazarides, Jai Thakur, Aman Maheshwari, Peter Armaan
Projected Opening Bowlers: Peter Armaan, MD Shaikat
Spin Options: Daniel Lazarides
ZAGREB SOKOL Key Players:
Daniel Lazarides, star all-rounder, Premier League player in the UK, the opener will be looking to provide brisk starts for his side and will be crucial with the ball in the middle overs with his left arm spin. Top scorer on the opening day racking up 85 runs in two games with an impressive 57 off 20 balls in the second game.
Aman Maheshwari, tall right arm fast bowler and a fine hitter. Picked up TWO wickets in two games on Monday.
Peter Armaan, power hitter, can provide the finishing touches to ZAS innings from the middle order. Scored 39 runs in two games. The all-rounder also returned figures of 5-16 in the second game.
MD Shaikat, right arm fast bowler, will be opening the bowling for ZAS, can consistently clock 120 kmph and deliver early wickets.
Split India Brodosplit made a fast start winning both their games against rivals Sir Oliver Split. Zagreb Sokol enjoyed a decent outing as well, winning their opening encounter against BEL. Facing a stiff challenge against ZAS, it will be interesting to see if SIB can keep their unbeaten run intact.
Match Prediction: SIB and ZAS to rack up a win apiece.
