MATCH 3 (ECS21.750) SPLIT INDIA BRODOSPLIT (SIB) v SIR OLIVER SPLIT (SOS) 1100 GMT | 1300 CET | 1630 IST
SIB Last Five Matches: ON ECS DEBUT
SOS Last Five Matches: ON ECS DEBUT
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:
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.
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.
Frajeesh Vallupara, a decent right handed batter and a talented leg-spinner.
SIR OLIVER SPLIT (SOS)
Captain: Nikola Davidovic
Wicketkeeper: Sam Houghton
Projected Top Four: Sam Houghton, Nikola Davidovic, Drazan Jakolis, MD Masum
Projected Opening Bowlers: Nikola Davidovic, Josip Jukic
SIR OLIVER SPLIT Key Players:
Nikola Davidovic, star-allrounder, the captain will lead by example with both bat and ball. He is the all-time leading run scorer for SOS.
Sam Houghton, New Zealand born wicket keeper batter, is an experienced campaigner having played cricket for about 18 years, also represented NZ U15 indoor cricket team.
Rahman Ademi, the 17-year old fast bowler has decent pace and is accurate, has already played international cricket for Serbia and is one of the bowlers to look out for in the tournament.
Jovan Reb is one of the few players to have featured in all international matches for Serbia, troubles the batters with his movement and accuracy. The 20-year old is also nicknamed "Mr Sixit" for his lower-order fireworks with the bat.
Newly formed Split India Brodosplit and an experienced Sir Oliver Split side make their ECS debut. SOS have been one of the most successful clubs in the region and will be looking to make a fast start in this tournament.
Match Prediction: Sir Oliver Split (SOS) to win both games comprehensively.
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