Seven top Cypriot teams feature over 12 days in 45 hotly-anticipated T10 matches from Cyprus. 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 11 of the 2021 FanCode ECS Cyprus on Friday 18 November.
There’s everything to play for on the final day of the group stages. CYM and HAL continue to tussle for second spot while LIZ and CES eye the remaining spot in the top four.
Teams
BCP Black Caps (10-2, 20pts, NRR+3.408)
CYM Cyprus Moufflons (6-4, 12pts, NRR+1.926)
HAL Haidree Lions (6-4, 12pts, NRR+0.365)
NCT Nicosia Tigers (5-7, 9pts, NRR-1.109)
LIZ Limassol Zalmi (4-6, 8pts, NRR-1.034)
CES Cyprus Eagles (4-6, 8pts, NRR-1.265)
NFCC Nicosia Fighters (3-9, 6pts, NRR-1.690)
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MATCH 39 (ECS21.869)
CYPRUS EAGLES (CES) v LIMASSOL ZALMI (LIZ)
0630 GMT | 0730 CET | 1200 IST
MATCH 40 (ECS21.870)
CYPRUS EAGLES (CES) v LIMASSOL ZALMI (LIZ)
0830 GMT | 0930 CET | 1400 IST
CES Last Five Matches: L W W L L(Avg Score For 98, Avg Score Against 111)
LIZ Last Five Matches: L W W L L (Avg Score For 105, Avg Score Against 115)
Official Betting Partner of the ECN Bet nowCYPRUS EAGLES (CES)
Captain: Manikanta Ranimekala
Wicketkeeper: Naseer Ahmed
Projected Top Four: Manikanta Ranimekala, Naseer Ahmed, Rajashekhar Poluri, Srinivas Angarekkala
Projected Opening Bowlers: Charan Nalluri, Rajashekhar Poluri
Spin Options: Srinivas Angarekkala, Manikanta Ranimekala
CYPRUS EAGLES Key Players:
Naseer Ahmed, the wicket keeper batter is the second highest scorer for CES amassing 174 runs in 10 games including a match-winning knock of 68* off 30 balls against BCP.
Rajashekhar Poluri, valuable all-rounder, top scorer for CES racking up 275 runs in 10 innings and has scalped FIVE wickets.
Naresh Kumar, right arm medium pacer, top wicket taker for CES scalping 11 victims in 10 games including a best return of 3-15.
Manikanta Ranimekala, captain, a handy all-rounder, third highest scorer and wicket taker for CES scoring 133 runs and picking up SIX wickets.
LIMASSOL ZALMI (LIZ)
Captain: Murtaza Khan
Wicketkeeper: Umar Shah
Projected Top Four: Umar Shah, Murtaza Khan, Ahsan Ullah, Jawad Shah
Projected Opening Bowlers: Murtaza Khan, Jawad Shah
Spin Options: Ahsan Ullah, Muhammad Fazil, Hassan Shah
LIMASSOL ZALMI Key Players:
Jawad Shah, star all-rounder, featured for CES earlier in the year, highest scorer for LIZ plundering 297 runs in eight games at a SR of 228. He has also scalped EIGHT wickets.
Umar Shah, another all-rounder who featured for CES, second highest scorer for LIZ racking up 224 runs in 10 games.
Arshad Khan, talented medium pacer, has looked impressive with the ball, joint highest wicket taker for LIZ scalping EIGHT wickets in eight games.
Placed fifth and sixth respectively, Limassol Zalmi and Cyprus Eagles are very much in contention for Finals Day. A couple of wins for either side will take them to at least fourth place while a win each will make NRR a decisive factor.
Match Prediction: Cyprus Eagles (CES) to win both games.
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MATCH 41 (ECS21.871)
CYPRUS MOUFFLONS (CYM) v HAIDREE LIONS (HAL)
1030 GMT | 1130 CET | 1600 IST
MATCH 42 (ECS21.872)
CYPRUS MOUFFLONS (CYM) v HAIDREE LIONS (HAL)
1230 GMT | 1330 CET | 1800 IST
Official Betting Partner of the ECN Bet nowCYM Last Five Matches: W W L L W (Avg Score For 130, Avg Score Against 111)
HAL Last Five Matches: W W W L W (Avg Score For 110, Avg Score Against 106)
CYPRUS MOUFFLONS (CYM)
Captain: Mehran Khan
Wicketkeeper: Zeeshan Sarwar
Projected Top Four: Mehran Khan, Zeeshan Sarwar, Minhas Khan,Lakhwinder Singh
Projected Opening Bowlers: Muhammad Bilal, Waqar Ali
Spin Options: Riyaz Kajalwala, Muhammad Husain
CYPRUS MOUFFLONS Key Players:
Waqar Ali, aggressive fast bowler who performs best under pressure, top wicket taker for CYM scalping 13 wickets in nine games.
Mehran Khan, Moufflons’ run machine, best batter in the Cyprus domestic circuit over the last three years, has scored 170 runs in five games at a SR of 236.
Minhas Khan, aggressive right handed batter, highest scorer for CYM scoring 251 runs in six innings. He scored an unbeaten 97 off just 35 balls vs LIZ on Thursday.
HAIDREE LIONS (HAL)
Captain: Rauf Zaman
Wicketkeeper: Yasir Khan
Projected Top Four: Jeevan Lasmal,Yasir Mehmood, Syed Tanveer, Raza Ihsan
Projected Opening Bowlers: Raza Ihsan, Taimoor Zeb
Spin Options: Kahyal Afridi, Shabbi Ul Hassan, Ali Raza
HAIDREE LIONS Key Players:
Jeevan Lasmal, the right handed opener has been in sublime form top scoring for HAL with 313 runs in 10 games.
Syed Tanveer, swashbuckling all-rounder, second highest run scorer for HAL racking up 164 runs in seven innings at a SR of 283. He has also scalped SIX wickets.
Raza Ihsan, right arm medium pacer, top wicket taker for HAL scalping NINE wickets in 10 games with a best return of 3-22.
Zeeshan Khan, right handed batter, third highest run scorer for HAL racking up 127 runs in six games.
Two-time champions Cyprus Moufflons take on debutants Haidree Lions who have been in stunning form of late. Both sides have a win-loss record of 6-4 with CYM edging on NRR. With a second place and a spot in the qualifier at stake, HAL will be pushing hard to win both games while a win for CYM will suffice.
Match Prediction: CYM and HAL to share the spoils with a win apiece.
