European Cricket Network live broadcasts four T10 matches on Day 10 of the 2021 FanCode ECS Germany, Dresden on Thursday 26 August.
The final day of the group stages with the race on to finish as high up in the standings as possible. Berlin CC would look to go top of the table against winless USCM while USGC can finish second with a couple of wins.
Group B
BRIBritannia CC (5-3, NRR+3.493)
BERBerlin CC (5-1, NRR+0.430)
USGCUSG Chemnitz (4-2, NRR+0.145)
BICA Berlin International Cricket Academy (2-4, NRR+0.437)
USCM USC Magdeburg (0-6, NRR-4.808)
European Cricket Series Dresden 2021
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MATCH 37 (ECS21.688)
USG CHEMNITZ (USGC) v BERLIN INTERNATIONAL CRICKET ACADEMY (BICA)
0700 GMT | 0900 CET | 1230 IST
MATCH 38 (ECS21.689)
USG CHEMNITZ (USGC) v BERLIN INTERNATIONAL CRICKET ACADEMY (BICA)
0900 GMT | 1100 CET | 1430 IST
USGC Last Five Matches: W W L W W (Avg Score For 93, Avg Score Against 86)
BICA Last Five Matches: L W W L L (Avg Score For 103, Avg Score Against 89)
USG CHEMNITZ (USGC)
Captain: Rajesh Nagaraja
Wicketkeeper: Sandeep Gowda
Projected Top Four: Gopinath Manoharan, Samad Stanikzai, GN Khan, Sibaji Roy
Projected Opening Bowlers: Tharun Ega, Adbul Andar
Spin Options: Rajesh Nagaraja, Saeedullah Amarkheal, Anurag Adiraju
USG CHEMNITZ Key Players:
Samad Stanikzai, U19 National team captain, opening batsman capable of scoring runs easily with his ability of playing shots all-round, top scorer for USGC on mustering 127 runs in six games.
Abdul Andar, talented middle order batsman, capable of finishing games from any situation, second highest scorer for USGC racking up 79 runs and picked up four wickets including a man of the match performance of 10(7) and 2-6 vs USCM on Wednesday.
Varun Soraganvi has represented Karnataka. Technically sound all-rounder, capable of scoring quick runs. One of four bowlers to have picked up all 10 wickets in an innings in professional cricket in India. Scored 76 runs in five games. Was awarded man of the match in the second game for his all-round performance scoring 22 off nine and picking up TWO wickets in two balls.
Rajesh Nagaraja, the left hander scored 109 runs last term and was the leading wicket taker for USGC troubling the batsmen with his off spin. Top wicket taker for USGC picking up NINE wickets in six games.
GN Khan has mustered 76 runs in six games at a strike rate of 176 scoring about 79% of his runs in boundaries.
BERLIN INTERNATIONAL CRICKET ACADEMY (BICA)
Captain: Arun Kumar
Wicketkeeper: Mitul Patel
Projected Top Four: Vaibhav Patil, Chanti Pasupuleti, Arun Kumar, Amar Shankarappa
Projected Opening Bowlers: Sandan Chintanippu, Vaibhav Patil
Spin Options: Amar Shankarappa, Anilchandra Kavi
BERLIN INTERNATIONAL CRICKET ACADEMY Key Players:
Chanti Pasupuleti, the right handed opener is capable of playing shots all over the park and is especially elegant through the off-side. Top scorer for BICA mustering 159 runs in six games.
Chandu Nagasai, right arm pacer, can bowl at any situation, has scalped SIX wickets in six games at an economy rate of just over seven.
Vaibhav Patil, hard hitting opening batsman, can also bowl medium pace and can be quite effective in the middle overs. Has scored 35 runs and picked up two wickets.
Ravi Vanukuri, right hand batsman and death over specialist with the ball. Bowls some tight lines and is capable of controlling the run flow. Second highest scorer for BICA scoring 47 runs in four innings. Top wicket taker for BICA picking up NINE wickets with a best return of 3-9.
Both these sides will want to finish as high up as possible to avoid a potentially tougher quarter final match against the big guns from Group A on Friday. USGC have the opportunity to climb upto second stop with a couple of wins while a win for BICA can potentially give them third place in the standings.
Match Prediction: USGC and BICA to share spoils with a win apiece.
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MATCH 39 (ECS21.686)
BERLIN CC (BER) v USC MAGDEBURG (USCM)
1100 GMT | 1300 CET | 1630 IST
MATCH 40 (ECS21.687)
BERLIN CC (BER) v USC MAGDEBURG (USCM)
1300 GMT | 1500 CET | 1830 IST
BER Last Five Matches: W W W L W (Avg Score For 98, Avg Score Against 94)
USCM Last Five Matches: L L L L L (Avg Score For 71, Avg Score Against 119)
BERLIN CC (BER)
Captain: Awais Zafar
Wicketkeeper: Abhilash Anantharam
Projected Top Four: Saddam Gill, Rohit Grover, Sahil Lal, Reuben Davies
Projected Opening Bowlers: Awais Zafar, Imran Bukhari
Spin Options: Karan Singh, Nagapratap Mahanandhi
BERLIN CC Key Players:
Nick Kraigar, the 27-year old all-rounder bagged a man of the match award in his debut ECS match scoring an unbeaten 51 and scalping three wickets. Has scored a total of 95 runs in five games and picked up NINE wickets leading the wickets column for BER.
Karan Singh featured for Berlin Eagles last term playing four games. The off-spinner has picked up three wickets in two overs.
Rohit Grover, highest scorer for BER racking up 182 runs in five games including a stunning 64 off 23 balls. Has won three man-of-the-match awards in five games.
Awais Zafar, captain, right arm pacer, has scalped FIVE wickets in five games with a best return of 2-18.
Vimal Marripeddi, the right arm off-spinner wreaked havoc against BICA picking up 5-4 in the only match he played on Saturday.
USC MAGDEBURG (USCM)
Captain: Krishna Budireddy
Wicketkeeper: Sai Vivek Jeevangekar
Projected Top Four: Rahul Movva, Ranadheer Podidhetti, Veer Akula, Sreekanth Kunchapu
Projected Opening Bowlers: Sahil Sethi, Rahul Movva
Spin Options: Krishna Budireddy, Sreekanth Kunchapu
USC MAGDEBURG Key Players:
Sreekanth Kunchapu, right hand batsman, top scorer for USCM racking up 67 runs in six games.
Rahul Movva, a young and energetic all rounder, can hit the ball a long way. Quick bowler, difficult to get away. A gun fielder too. Has scored 41 runs and picked up three wickets.
Ranadheer Podidhetti, the right arm pacer is leading the wicket taking sheets for USCM picking up SEVEN wickets in four games and has scored 49 runs.
Sahil Sethi, second highest wicket taker for USCM, the right arm fast bowler has picked up FIVE wickets with a best return of 2-15.
Krishna Budireddy, captain, right handed batsman and leg spin bowler. Anchors the innings with the bat and can rip through any defence with his clever wrist spin bowling. Has scored 59 runs.
Winless USCM have looked bereft of ideas so far and things are set to get even tougher here against Berlin CC, who can secure top spot in Group B with just a solitary win against the bottom side who have already been eliminated.
Match Prediction: Berlin CC (BER) to win both games comfortably and seal top spot in the standings.