FanCode ECS Germany Dresden provides an opportunity for ten teams, including the hosts Rugby Cricket Dresden, contesting 48 games over 12 days to establish the Champions. 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 Germany, Dresden on Friday 27 August.
Quarter-finals Friday has come around quickly with the top four in each group competing for a spot in Saturday’s semi-finals in delightful Dresden, Germany.
Group A
BSCR BSC Rehberge 1945 (7-1, NRR+4.253)
RCD RC Dresden (5-3, NRR+0.541)
VIK FC Viktoria 89 (5-3, NRR+0.134)
EIH SG Einheit Halle (2-6, NRR-1.954)
FBL Fuchse Berlin Lions (1-7, NRR-2.707)
Group B
BER Berlin CC (7-1, NRR+1.160)
BRI Britannia CC (5-3, NRR+3.493)
USGC USG Chemnitz (5-3, NRR+0.089)
BICA Berlin International Cricket Academy (3-5, NRR+0.380)
USCM USC Magdeburg (0-8, NRR-4.667)
European Cricket Series Dresden 2021
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MATCH 41 (ECS21.692)
RC DRESDEN (RCD) v USG CHEMNITZ (USGC)
0700 GMT | 0900 CET | 1230 IST
RCD Last Five Matches: W L W L L (Avg Score For 94, Avg Score Against 101)
USGC Last Five Matches: L W W W L (Avg Score For 91, Avg Score Against 93)
RC DRESDEN (RCD)
Captain: Sandeep Kamboj
Wicketkeeper: Arun Harkanchi
Projected Top Four: Sandeep Kamboj, Mustafa Khan, Kapil Chandnani, Gulzar Rasool
Projected Opening Bowlers: Belal Zadran, Kapil Chandnani
Spin Option(s): Rahul Grover, Azam Rajput
RC DRESDEN Key Players:
Sandeep Kamboj, captain, attacking opening batsman, capable of accelerating from ball one. All-time RCD leading run scorer. Mustered an unbeaten 51 off 23 balls vs EIH on Wednesday. Second highest scorer for RCD with 108 runs. He also bowls right-arm medium pace and is generally accurate with his line and length and has scalped SIX wickets.
Kapil Chandnani, top-order batsman and medium pace bowler. A technically sound batsman and an equally good bowler with an ability to swing the new ball both ways. Joint leading wicket taker for RCD scalping SEVEN wickets in six games.
Rahul Grover, off-break bowler, leading the team of spinners in the RCD side. Has been in superb form already this summer and will definitely be a bowler to watch out for this term. He scalped SEVEN wickets in seven games with a best return of 3-13 and is the joint highest wicket taker for RCD.
Belal Zadran, left-arm medium pace bowler, right-hand middle order batsman and solid fielder.One of the top all-rounders in the RCD side, has amassed 104 runs in five innings at a SR of 204 and has scalped FIVE wickets.
Mustafa Khan, the right hander is the highest run scorer for RCD racking up 113 runs in eight innings.
Gulzar Rasool, the all-rounder mustered 84 runs at a strike rate of 195 in three innings including 24-ball 66 bagging a man of the match award. He also picked up two wickets.
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 quickly, top scorer for USGC mustering 188 runs in eight games.
Abdul Andar, talented middle order batsman, capable of finishing games from any situation, third highest scorer for USGC racking up 86 runs and picked up SIX 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 98 runs in seven 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 ended leading wicket taker for USGC troubling the batsmen with his off spin. Top wicket taker again for USGC this term picking up 10 wickets in eight games.
Sahith Reddy Kusukuntla, the right arm medium pacer has been consistent throughout the tournament picking up NINE wickets in eight games with a best return of 2-5.
GN Khan has mustered 76 runs in six games at a strike rate of 176 scoring almost 79% of his runs in boundaries.
RCD won their first four matches in convincing fashion, but lost three out of their last four to finish second in the group. The hosts will also have to deal with a week’s break from the action and might find themselves a bit rusty. USGC also finished with a 5-3 record, but will be primed and ready to go on Friday.
Last time they met: RCD 77(7.2) def USGC 75 (14 Aug 2020)
Match Prediction: RC Dresden (RCD) to edge a narrow win.
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MATCH 42 (ECS21.693)
BRITANNIA CC (BRI) v FC VIKTORIA 89 (VIK)
0900 GMT | 1100 CET | 1430 IST
BRI Last Five Matches: L W W W W (Avg Score For 122, Avg Score Against 82)
VIK Last Five Matches: W W L W L (Avg Score For 103, Avg Score Against 94)
BRITANNIA CC (BRI)
Captain: Rohit Singh
Wicketkeeper: MD Nizamul Islam
Projected Top Four: Faisal Qasim, Rohit Singh, Faisal Qasim, Sanish Goyal
Projected Opening Bowlers: Rohit Singh, Waleed Ahmed
Spin Options: Vishal Panjwani, Sanish Goyal, Faisal Qasim
BRITANNIA CC Key Players:
Rohit Singh, star German International and MVP last season. Plundered 208 runs in seven games at a SR of 274 top scoring for his side, including an unbeaten 76 off 26. Also picked up FIVE wickets.
Faisal Qasim, the all-rounder has been impressive with his clever off-spin bowling, has picked up 10 scalps leading the wickets column for his side. Has also scored 101 runs.
Vishal Panjwani, 26-year old all-rounder, has scored 49 runs in four innings and has picked up FOUR scalps.
Waqas Virk, the right arm medium pacer mustered 89 runs in six innings including a 22-ball 40 vs USCM on Tuesday.
Waleed Ahmed, an intelligent medium pacer, joint highest wicket taker for BRI, has picked up 10 wickets in seven games.
FC VIKTORIA 89 (VIK)
Captain: Zeeshan Sahi
Wicketkeeper: Zamir Haider
Projected Top Four: Usman Hadi, Zahid Mahmood, Waleed Aslam, Zamir Haider
Projected Opening Bowlers: Ehsan Latif, Usman Hadi
Spin Option(s): Bilal Hussain
FC VIKTORIA 89 Key Players:
Zahid Mahmood, the all-rounder can boast previous ECS experience playing for Berlin Eagles CC last term. Top scorer for VIK racking up 176 runs in eight games. Also picked up SEVEN wickets.
Ehsan Latif, the experienced left arm medium pacer is a former German International. He is quick and accurate with his line and length and will be looking to provide early breakthroughs to his side. Also the star composer of the new ECC anthem. WATCH THIS SPACE!! Top wicket taker for VIK scalping NINE wickets in eight games including a man of the match return of 3-4 vs FBL.
Usman Hadi, the all-rounder will be opening the innings for VIK with both bat and ball. Played for Berlin Eagles CC last term. Mustered 53 off 31 balls vs EIH last week. Second highest scorer for VIK racking up 128 runs in seven innings. Has also picked up a couple of wickets.
Akhil Garje, explosive middle order batsman, mustered an unbeaten 38 off 21 balls vs EIH to bag his first man of the match award. He has scored a total of 63 runs in three innings.
Harsha Gopireddy, the all-rounder is joint second highest wicket taker for VIK picking up SEVEN wickets and scoring 53 runs in four innings.
Zamir Haider, the experienced right hander has racked up 97 runs in six innings including a man of the match performance against RCD scoring a quickfire 33 off 12 balls.
FC Viktoria 89 finished strongly with a 5-3 record but missed out on second spot in the group due to an inferior NRR. After a slow start, reigning champs Britannia also raised their performance levels as we near the business end of the comp to finish in second spot. This is the tightest quarter-final with nothing to choose between the two sides. But Britannia will be battle hardened with just a single day off to refresh, while VIK may well be a bit rusty after over a week off from the action.
Match Prediction: Britannia CC (BRI) to burst into the semi-finals.
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MATCH 43 (ECS21.694)
BSC REHBERGE 1945 (BSCR) v BERLIN INTERNATIONAL CRICKET ACADEMY (BICA)
1100 GMT | 1300 CET | 1630 IST
BSCR Last Five Matches: L W W W W (Avg Score For 121, Avg Score Against 82)
BICA Last Five Matches: W L L L W (Avg Score For 99, Avg Score Against 97)
BSC REHBERGE 1945 (BSCR)
Captain: Javed Rana
Wicketkeeper: Asim Rehman
Projected Top Four: Shahnawaz Ahmad, Nadjibullah Yasser, Luqman Jafer, Imran Chaudhry
Projected Opening Bowlers: Sajid Liaqat, Ali Butt
Spin Options: Javed Rana, Sadiq Sabah, Ronson Muliyal, Bashar Khan
BSC REHBERGE 1945 Key Players:
Sajid Liaqat, current Germany international opening bowler. Second highest scorer for BSCR racking up 160 runs including a man of the match performance of 61* vs VIK. Has also picked up SIX wickets.
Nadjibullah Yasser, highest run scorer for BSCRmustering 169 runs in eight games, including a couple of man of the match awards.
Luqman Jafer scored an unbeaten 40 in the second game, bagging his first man of the match award of the tournament. Has scored a total of 71 runs in six innings.
Javed Rana, the right arm medium pacer returned figures of 3-9 in the second game vs EIH. Is currently leading the wickets column for BSCR with 10 wickets from eight matches.
Shahnawaz Ahmad, opening batsman, has been impressive with the bat, racking up 100 runs in seven innings scoring 74% of his runs in boundaries.
Nooruddin Mujadady, another Germany international player and all-rounder, bagged a man of the match award for his all-round performance against FBL scoring 16 off 11 and returning figures of 2-4.
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 194 runs in eight games.
Chandu Nagasai, right arm pacer, can bowl at any situation, has scalped SEVEN wickets in eight games.
Vaibhav Patil, hard hitting opening batsman, can also bowl medium pace and can be quite effective in the middle overs. Has scored 79 runs and picked up FOUR 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 52 runs in six innings. Top wicket taker for BICA picking up 11 wickets with a best return of 3-9.
BSC Rehberge topped Group A with seven wins from eight with a mightily impressive NRR as well. Despite a long week off from the intensity of the T10 action, BSCR should prove too strong for BICA, who finished fourth in Group B with a 3-5 record.
Match Prediction: BSC Rehberge (BSCR) to win an entertaining affair.
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MATCH 44 (ECS21.695)
BERLIN CC (BER) v SG EINHEIT HALLE (EIH)
1300 GMT | 1500 CET | 1830 IST
BER Last Five Matches: W L W W W (Avg Score For 102, Avg Score Against 86)
EIH Last Five Matches: L L L L W (Avg Score For 89, Avg Score Against 104)
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 SIX wickets in five overs.
Rohit Grover, highest scorer for BER racking up 204 runs in seven games including a stunning 64 off 23 balls. Has won three man-of-the-match awards in seven games.
Awais Zafar, captain, right arm pacer, has scalped SIX wickets in seven games with a best return of 2-18.
Sahil Lal, the hard hitting batsman plundered 19 runs in the last over against USCM to win the match for BER on Thursday bagging a man of the match award for his scintillating effort. Has racked up 64 runs in six innings.
Vimal Marripeddi, the right arm off-spinner wreaked havoc against BICA picking up 5-4 in the only match he played on Saturday. Second highest wicket taker for BER pickinh up SEVEN wickets in three games.
SG EINHEIT HALLE (EIH)
Captain: Naeem Shinware
Wicketkeeper: Naeem Shinware
Projected Top Four: Naeem Shinware, Ehsanullah Sharifi, Chandan Manjunath, Matiullah Molakkel
Projected Opening Bowlers: Abdullah Daulatzai, Ehsanullah Sharifi
Spin Options: Bilal Usmani, Matiullah Molakkel
SG EINHEIT HALLE Key Players:
Ehsanullah Sharifi, a talented opening batsman and a skilled fast bowler. He will be looking to provide good starts to his team with both bat and ball. All-time leading run scorer for EIH. Highest scorer in Group A mustering 214 runs in eight games including a 32-ball 80 vs FBL last week.
Naeem Shinware, a solid opening batsman, one of the youngest ECS captain’s at the age of 22.Second highest run scorer for EIH racking up 150 runs in eight games.
Usmani Bilal, the 22-year old all-rounder has been in good form with bat and bowl, returned figures of 4-9 vs FBL and has mustered a total of 58 runs.
Abas Talib, the left-arm medium pacer is leading wicket taker for EIH picking up SEVEN wickets in eight games with a best return of 3-17.
Abdullah Daulatzai, the young opening bowler is the second highest wicket taker for EIH picking up SIX wickets in eight games.
EIH won their last group game to secure qualification for the knockout stages by the skin of their teeth with a 2-6 record. Facing the top team in Group B, Berlin CC who ended with a xxx record, EIH will be massive underdogs, especially after their week away from the high-octane T10 action.
Match Prediction: Berlin CC (BER) to cruise into the semi-finals.
