European Cricket Network live broadcasts four T10 matches on Day 9 of the 2021 FanCode ECS Cyprus on Wednesday 17 November.
With the group stage nearing an end, the battle for top spot continues to heat up.
Teams
BCPBlack Caps (7-1, 14pts, NRR+3.943)
CYMCyprus Moufflons (5-2, 10pts, NRR+2.460)
NCTNicosia Tigers (5-7, 9pts, NRR-1.109)
LIZLimassol Zalmi (4-5, 8pts, NRR-0.266)
CESCyprus Eagles (4-4, 8pts, NRR-1.100)
HALHaidree Lions (3-3, 6pts, NRR+0.153)
NFCCNicosia Fighters (3-9, 6pts, NRR-1.690)
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MATCH 32 (ECS21.862)
BLACK CAPS (BCP) v CYPRUS MOUFFLONS (CYM)
0630 GMT | 0730 CET | 1200 IST
MATCH 33 (ECS21.863)
BLACK CAPS (BCP) v CYPRUS MOUFFLONS (CYM)
0830 GMT | 0930 CET | 1400 IST
BCP Last Five Matches: W W L W W (Avg Score For 133, Avg Score Against 94)
CYM Last Five Matches: L W W W W (Avg Score For 124, Avg Score Against 100)
Official Betting Partner of the ECN Bet nowBLACK CAPS (BCP)
Captain: Rajwinder Brar
Wicketkeeper: Pawandeep
Projected Top Four: Resham Singh, Waqas Akhtar, Pawandeep, Tejwinder Singh
Projected Opening Bowlers: Tejwinder Singh, Gurwinder Singh
Spin Options: Gagandeep Singh
BLACK CAPS Key Players:
Resham Singh, right hand batter and opening bowler with decent pace, the all-rounder has scored 73 runs and picked up FIVE wickets as well.
Rajwinder Brar, the skipper led from the front picking up the most wickets for his side in the Encore. Second highest wicket taker for BCP this time around scalping EIGHT wickets and has scored 34 runs.
Waqas Akhtar, the all-rounder has been in good form of late, second highest scorer for BCP racking up 176 runs in eight games. Returned outstanding figures of 6-10 vs LIZ last Wednesday. He leads the wickets column with 16 scalps to his name.
Kulwinder Singh, talented right handed batter, top scorer for BCP mustering 190 runs in eight games at a SR of 306 including an unbeaten knock of 72 off 22 balls.
CYPRUS MOUFFLONS (CYM)
Captain: Lakhwinder Singh
Wicketkeeper: Muhammad Hussain
Projected Top Four: Chamal Sadun, Vimal Khanduri, Minhas Khan, Lakhwinder Singh
Projected Opening Bowlers: Murtaza Yamin, Waqar Ali
Spin Options: Riyaz Kajalwala, Muhammad Husain
CYPRUS MOUFFLONS Key Players:
Chamal Sadun, top all-rounder, highest run scorer and wicket taker for CYM racking up 169 runs and picking up SEVEN wickets.
Waqar Ali, aggressive fast bowler who performs best under pressure, top wicket taker for CYM scalping eight wickets in six games.
Kamal Riaz, aggressive fast bowler, second highest wicket taker for CYM picking up SIX wickets in five games.
Leaders Black Caps return to the fray taking on two-time champions Cyprus Moufflons. CYM have trumped BCP every time these two sides have featured in ECN events including the FanCode European Cricket T10 Cyprus Final - an unwanted stat BCP will be keen to change.
Last time they met: CTT21.058 | CYM 98 def BCP 67 (16 Oct 2021)
Match Prediction: Cyprus Moufflons (CYM) to continue to have the wood over BCP with a couple of impressive wins to assume top spot.
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MATCH 34 (ECS21.864)
HAIDREE LIONS (HAL) v CYPRUS EAGLES (CES)
1030 GMT | 1130 CET | 1600 IST
MATCH 35 (ECS21.865)
HAIDREE LIONS (HAL) v CYPRUS EAGLES (CES)
1230 GMT | 1330 CET | 1800 IST
HAL Last Five Matches: W L L W W (Avg Score For 107, Avg Score Against 105)
CES Last Five Matches: L W L W W (Avg Score For 99, Avg Score Against 110)
Official Betting Partner of the ECN Bet nowHAIDREE 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 looked in sublime form on Saturday mullering 86 runs in two innings with a best score of 65* off 34 balls. Top scorer for HAL with 163 runs in six games.
Yasir Mehmood, hard hitting opening batter, mustered a 26-ball 63 vs NFCC on Saturday. Second highest scorer for HAL racking up 107 in seven games.
Syed Tanveer, swashbuckling all-rounder, top wicket taker for HAL scalping FIVE wickets in three games including a best return of 3-13. He has plundered 52 runs in three innings at a SR of 274.
CYPRUS 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 149 runs in eight games including a match-winning knock of 68* off 30 balls against BCP.
Rajashekhar Poluri, valuable all-rounder, top scorer for CES racking up 203 runs in eight innings and has scalped FIVE wickets.
Naresh Kumar, right arm medium pacer, top wicket taker for CES scalping NINE victims in eight games including a best return of 3-15.
Manikanta Ranimekala, captain, a handy all-rounder, third highest scorer and wicket taker for CES scoring 122 runs and picking up SIX wickets.
Debutants Haidree Lions surprised Nicosia Tigers, beating them twice on Tuesday. With these wins, HAL have not only avoided the wooden spoon but are very much in contention for a top four finish. Both sides are evenly-matched and their 50% win record is likely to stand.
Match Prediction: CES and HAL to share the spoils with a win apiece.