Ten top Czech teams feature over 12 days in 48 hotly-anticipated T10 matches from the Czech capital Prague. 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 6 of the 2021 FanCode ECS Czech Republic, Prague on Saturday 8 May.
Unbeaten Brno Rangers have made a blistering start in blustery Prague with four straight wins to assume top spot. Prague Spartans Vanguards slipped to two defeats on Friday, while Prague Barbarians Vandals have won every game apart from two against the leaders. United gained their first ever win on Friday against winless Prague CC Rooks, who remain rooted to the bottom of the standings.
Group B
BRG Brno Rangers (4-0, NRR+1.760)
PBV Prague Barbarians Vandals (3-2, NRR+0.464)
PSV Prague Spartans Vanguards (2-2, NRR-0.401)
UCC United (1-3, NRR+0.186)
PCR Prague CC Rooks (0-3, NRR-2.552)
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MATCH 21 (ECS21.312)
PRAGUE CC ROOKS (PCR) v BRNO RANGERS (BRG)
0700 GMT | 0900 CET | 1230 IST
PCR Last Five Matches: L L L L L (Avg Score For 76, Avg Score Against 94)
BRG Last Five Matches: L W W W W (Avg Score For 89, Avg Score Against 77)
PRAGUE CC ROOKS (PCR)
Captain: Naveen Padmaraju
Wicketkeeper: Jeet Shah
Projected Top Four: Karthick Gopalakrishnan, Jeet Shah, Jinnu Panilet, Kasi Vishwanathan
Projected Opening Bowlers: Rohit Deshmoyni, Naveen Gunasekaran
Spin Options: Abhishek Pal
PRAGUE CC ROOKS Key Players:
Karthick Gopalakrishnan, destructive opening batsman tailor made for T10 format, hasn’t fired so far but would be eager to get a big score, PCR will rely on him to give them good starts if they are to fight for a knockout spot.
Naveen Padmaraju, captain, all-rounder, good with the ball, capable of beating batsmen with pace, has scalped four wickets at an economy rate of just 5.33 and a best return of 3-9, a good finisher with the bat.
Rohit Deshmoyni, top wicket taker at ECN Czech Super Series Week 3 with eight victims to his name with a best return of 3-7, can also be a handy batsman down the order.
BRNO RANGERS (BRG)
Captain: Dylan Steyn
Wicketkeeper: Jan Hoffman
Projected Top Four: Dylan Steyn, Ali Kashif, Jan Hoffman, Rahat Ali
Projected Opening Bowlers: Rahat Ali, Sandeep Tiwari
Spin Options: Naveed Ahmed, Tripurari Kanhya Lal, Ali Kashif
BRNO RANGERS Key Players:
Dylan Steyn, captain, top scorer for Brno Rangersat ECN Czech Super Series Championship Week scoring 68 runs from three games, in great form mustering 97 runs from two games including a 30-ball 57 against a strong PBV side.
Rahat Ali, experienced fast bowler, has conceded runs at a miser economy of just 4.66 in four games and returned man of the match figures of 2-4 vs United on Thursday.
Ali Kashif, top all-rounder, picked up two man of the match awards on Friday for impactful performances with bat and ball.
These two sides find themselves perched at opposite ends of the Group B table. While Brno Rangers are unbeaten in four games, Prague CC Rooks are still seeking their first win of the season.
Match Prediction: Brno Rangers (BRG) to win at a canter.
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MATCH 22 (ECS21.313)
BRNO RANGERS (BRG) v UNITED (UCC)
0900 GMT | 1100 CET | 1430 IST
BRG Last Five Matches: L W W W W (Avg Score For 89, Avg Score Against 77)
UCC Last Five Matches: L L L L W (Avg Score For 76, Avg Score Against 88)
BRNO RANGERS (BRG)
Captain: Dylan Steyn
Wicketkeeper: Jan Hoffman
Projected Top Four: Dylan Steyn, Ali Kashif, Jan Hoffman, Rahat Ali
Projected Opening Bowlers: Rahat Ali, Sandeep Tiwari
Spin Options: Naveed Ahmed, Tripurari Kanhya Lal, Ali Kashif
BRNO RANGERS Key Players:
Dylan Steyn, captain, top scorer for Brno Rangersat ECN Czech Super Series Championship Week scoring 68 runs from three games, in great form mustering 97 runs from two games including a 30-ball 57 against a strong PBV side.
Rahat Ali, experienced fast bowler, has conceded runs at a miser economy of just 4.66 in four games and returned man of the match figures of 2-4 vs United on Thursday.
Ali Kashif, top all-rounder, picked up two man of the match awards on Friday for impactful performances with bat and ball.
UNITED (UCC)
Captain: Pramod Bagauly
Wicketkeeper: Amit Pangarkar
Projected Top Four: Abhimanyu Singh, Rhuturaj Magare, Pramod Bagauly, Piyushsingh Baghel
Projected Opening Bowlers: Pramod Bagauly, Mustafa Nawab
Spin Options: Abhimanyu Singh, Neelesh Pandit
UNITED Key Players:
Pramod Bagauly, captain, all-rounder, decent batsman capable of scoring quick runs, can swing the ball both ways, has looked sharp with the ball picking up four wickets in four games conceding at just 6.37 runs per over.
Piyushsingh Baghel, valuable all-rounder, second highest run scorer for United so far with 61 runs, has also picked up three wickets.
Mustafa Nawab is turning out to be an asset for United with the ball, has scalped four wickets with a man of the match performance of 2-6 in their only win.
Ayush Sharma, top scorer for UCC with 92 runs from four games, at an average of 46, has also picked up three wickets.
United have shown glimpses of being close to a win, so it was no surprise when UCC trounced the Rooks to claim a precious first victory in ECN competition. United gave BRG a good game in their previous encounter and will not be underestimated by the leaders.
Last time they met: ECS21.306 | BRG 80 def UCC 73 (6 May 2021)
Match Prediction: Brno Rangers (BRG) to win convincingly this time around.
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MATCH 23 (ECS21.314)
PRAGUE CC ROOKS (PCR) v PRAGUE SPARTANS VANGUARDS (PSV)
1100 GMT | 1300 CET | 1630 IST
PCR Last Five Matches: L L L L L (Avg Score For 76, Avg Score Against 94)
PSV Last Five Matches: L W W L L (Avg Score For 86, Avg Score Against 93)
PRAGUE CC ROOKS (PCR)
Captain: Naveen Padmaraju
Wicketkeeper: Jeet Shah
Projected Top Four: Karthick Gopalakrishnan, Jeet Shah, Jinnu Panilet, Kasi Vishwanathan
Projected Opening Bowlers: Rohit Deshmoyni, Naveen Gunasekaran
Spin Options: Abhishek Pal
PRAGUE CC ROOKS Key Players:
Karthick Gopalakrishnan, destructive opening batsman tailor made for T10 format, hasn’t fired so far but would be eager to get a big score, PCR will rely on him to give them good starts if they are to fight for a knockout spot.
Naveen Padmaraju, captain, all-rounder, good with the ball, capable of beating batsmen with pace, has scalped four wickets at an economy rate of just 5.33 and a best return of 3-9, a good finisher with the bat.
Rohit Deshmoyni, top wicket taker at ECN Czech Super Series Week 3 with eight victims to his name with a best return of 3-7, can also be a handy batsman down the order.
PRAGUE SPARTANS VANGUARDS (PSV)
Captain: Neeraj Tyagi
Wicketkeeper: Varun Mehta
Projected Top Four: Kranthi Venkataswamy, Satyajit Sengupta, Vyshakh Jagannivasan, Varun Mehta
Projected Opening Bowlers: Neeraj Tyagi, Arman Bhuiyan
Spin Options: Farooq Abdullah
PRAGUE SPARTANS VANGUARDS Key Players:
Kranthi Venkataswamy, decent top order batsman, is leading the scoring charts for PSV racking up 84 runs from four games.
Arman Bhuiyan, top wicket taker for PSV with five scalps to his name at an economy rate of 6.37 and a best return of 3-11, is a good outfielder too.
Satyajit Sengupta, top all-rounder, has racked up 76 runs with the bat and is the joint top wicket taker for PSV with five victims.
Rooks remain desperate for a first win, while Vanguards are struggling as well, having lost their last two. Although Vanguards are favourites, both sides will fancy their chances of success.
Last time they met: ECS21.296 | PSV 89(9.4) def PCR 88 (4 May 2021)
Match Prediction: Prague CC Rooks (PCR) might rack up their first win, but only if their top order delivers.
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MATCH 24 (ECS21.315)
UNITED (UCC) v PRAGUE BARBARIANS VANDALS (PBV)
1300 GMT | 1500 CET | 1830 IST
UCC Last Five Matches: L L L L W (Avg Score For 76, Avg Score Against 88)
PBV Last Five Matches: W W L W L (Avg Score For 88, Avg Score Against 84)
UNITED (UCC)
Captain: Pramod Bagauly
Wicketkeeper: Amit Pangarkar
Projected Top Four: Abhimanyu Singh, Rhuturaj Magare, Pramod Bagauly, Piyushsingh Baghel
Projected Opening Bowlers: Pramod Bagauly, Mustafa Nawab
Spin Options: Abhimanyu Singh, Neelesh Pandit
UNITED Key Players:
Pramod Bagauly, captain, all-rounder, decent batsman capable of scoring quick runs, can swing the ball both ways, has looked sharp with the ball picking up four wickets in four games conceding at just 6.37 runs per over.
Piyushsingh Baghel, valuable all-rounder, second highest run scorer for United so far with 61 runs, has also picked up three wickets.
Mustafa Nawab is turning out to be an asset for United with the ball, has scalped four wickets with a man of the match performance of 2-6 in their only win.
Ayush Sharma, top scorer for UCC with 92 runs from four games, at an average of 46, has also picked up three wickets.
PRAGUE BARBARIANS VANDALS (PBV)
Captain: Divyendra Singh
Wicketkeeper: Sahil Grover
Projected Top Four: Sabawoon Davizi, Divyendra Singh, Sahil Grover, Pradeep Gangappa
Projected Opening Bowlers: Piyush Kumar, Sabawoon Davizi
Spin Options: Muralidhara Vandrasi, Amritpal Rai
PRAGUE BARBARIANS VANDALS Key Players:
Sabawoon Davizi, star all-rounder, leading the run scoring and wicket taking charts for Vandals mustering 142 runs including nine maximos and has scalped six wickets with the ball.
Divyendra Singh, captain, all-rounder, has racked up 63 runs including a match winning 30* off 24 balls in the second game.
Muralidhara Vandrasi, clever spinner, doesn't shy away from flighting the ball , has scalped four wickets from five matches with a best return of 3-8.
Amritpal Rai, wily spinner, has scalped five wickets from five matches going at 7.22 runs per over.
Prague Barbarians Vandals will be disappointed with both defeats to leaders Brno Rangers and will be keen to come back stronger against fast-improving United, who might give PBV a genuine scare.
Last time they met: ECS21.299 | PBV 68(8.3) def UCC 67 (4 May 2021)
Match Prediction: Prague Barbarians Vandals (PBV) to bounce back with a win after a tough loss to BRG.
