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 6 of the 2021 FanCode ECS Germany, Dresden on Saturday 21 August.
Britannia CC are the defending champions of Fancode ECS Dresden after winning the 2020 edition on NRR after the Final had to be abandoned due to a heavy downpour. Star all-rounder German international Rohit Singh will be the man to watch as Britannia aim to rule again.
Founded in 1985, Berlin CC (BER) possess a clear vision to increase the popularity of cricket in Germany. The club is multicultural with members from as many as 11 different nationalities. BER have won a host of championships over the years including the Magdeburg T10 Championship in 2019 and will be eager to make an impression on their ECS debut.
Formed in 2018, Berlin International Cricket Academy (BICA) find themselves on a steep learning curve. Led by Arun Kumar and bolstered by the inclusion of former BRI player Sandan Chintanippu, BICA will be aiming for a solid debut appearance.
USG Chemnitz (USGC) finished fourth in the group stages last season, losing to eventual champions BRI in the semi-finals before also coming unstuck in the Bronze Final to RCD. A solid outfit, USGC will be confident of reaching the knockout stages this term.
Founded in 2018, USC Magdeburg (USCM) is a relatively new club but boast an array of young and experienced talent in their ranks. It will be interesting to see how USCM fare on their first appearance on the grand stage of European Cricket.
Group B
BER Berlin CC (0-0, NRR+0.000)
BICA Berlin International Cricket Academy (0-0, NRR+0.000)
BRI Britannia CC (0-0, NRR+0.000)
USCM USC Magdeburg (0-0, NRR+0.000)
USGC USG Chemnitz (0-0, NRR+0.000)
European Cricket Series Dresden 2021
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MATCH 21 (ECS21.672)
BRITANNIA CC (BRI) v USG CHEMNITZ (USGC)
0700 GMT | 0900 CET | 1230 IST
MATCH 22 (ECS21.673)
BRITANNIA CC (BRI) v USG CHEMNITZ (USGC)
0900 GMT | 1100 CET | 1430 IST
BRI Last Five Matches: L L W W NR (Avg Score For 98, Avg Score Against 95)
USGC Last Five Matches: L L W L L (Avg Score For 77, Avg Score Against 102)
BRITANNIA CC (BRI)
Captain: Rohit Singh
Wicketkeeper: Kashif Mahmood
Projected Top Four: Janpreet Singh, Rohit Singh, Vishal Panjwani, 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. Top scorer and wicket taker for BRI last term mustering 201 runs at a SR of 203 and picking up 13 wickets with a best return of 5-5.
Waqas Virk, the right arm medium pacer was joint highest wicket taker for BRI last term scalping 13 wickets at an economy rate of under seven.
Sanish Goyal, the all-rounder was second highest run scorer for BRI racking up 121 runs and picking up NINE wickets - joint second highest for BRI.
Sagar Kataria, classy batsman, very consistent, second highest run scorer in Krefeld for Aachen Rising Stars, amassing 233 runs from nine innings with a best score of 92* off just 44 balls. Plays shots all around the park including some ramp shots as well!
Waleed Ahmed, an intelligent medium pacer, picked up NINE wickets last term with a best return of 3-4.
USG CHEMNITZ (USGC)
Captain: Rajesh Nagaraja
Wicketkeeper: Sandeep Gowda
Projected Top Four: Gopinath Manoharan, Samad Stanikzai, GN Khan, Varun Soraganvi
Projected Opening Bowlers: Adith Narayanan, Adbul Basir Andar
Spin Options: Rajesh Nagaraja, Saeedullah Amarkheal, Anurag Adiraju
USG CHEMNITZ Key Players:
Abdul Basir Andar, talented middle order batsman, capable of finishing games from any situation, racked up 133 runs last term. Opening bowler, can trouble the batsman with his pace, scalped SIX wickets last term.
Samad Stanikzai, U19 National team captain, opening batsman capable of scoring runs easily with his ability of playing shots all-round, second highest scorer for USGC racking up 148 runs. Can also bowl decent medium pace.
Gopinath Manoharan, elegant left handed top order batsman, highest scorer this season for his side with a T20 hundred. Can anchor the innings and is capable of hitting huge sixes. Top scorer for USGC last year scoring 149 runs in eight innings.
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.
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. He picked up EIGHT wickets at an ER of just over eight.
These sides battled it out three times last term with reigning champs Britannia CC having the edge over USG Chemnitz by 2-1. BRI will look to continue their dominance over their rivals while USGC will look to even the scores; but it won’t be easy for them against a star-studded BRI side.
Last time they met: BRI 120 def USGC 66 (14 Aug 2020)
Match Prediction: Britannia CC (BRI) to make a brilliant start with two comprehensive wins.
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MATCH 23 (ECS21.674)
BERLIN CC (BER) v BERLIN INTERNATIONAL CRICKET ACADEMY (BICA)
1100 GMT | 1300 CET | 1630 IST
MATCH 24 (ECS21.675)
BERLIN CC (BER) v BERLIN INTERNATIONAL CRICKET ACADEMY (BICA)
1300 GMT | 1500 CET | 1830 IST
BER Last Five Matches: ON ECS DEBUT
BICA Last Five Matches: ON ECS DEBUT
BERLIN CC (BER)
Captain: Awais Zafar
Wicketkeeper: Abhilash Anantharam
Projected Top Four: Saddam Gill, Rohit Grover, Sahil Lal, Awais Zafar
Projected Opening Bowlers: Awais Zafar, Imran Bukhari
Spin Options: Karan Singh, Nagapratap Mahanandhi
BERLIN CC Key Players:
Awais Zafar, featured for BSC Rehberge last term but played only a couple of games picking up a solitary wicket. Captaining Berlin CC this time around, he will look to make a lasting impression with some impressive performances .
Saddam Gill, the talented right hander also played for BSC Rehberge last term but scored a meagre 35 runs in five innings and will be eager to perform better this year.
Karan Singh featured for Berlin Eagles last term playing four games. The off-spinner picked up four wickets last term. Interestingly, all four wickets came on the very first balls he bowled in each of the four games.
Reuben Davies boasts previous ECS experience playing for Berlin Eagles CC. Racked up 72 runs in six innings including a 19-ball 31 vs RCD and earned himself the title of “Reuben the Butcher' by ECS commentators.
BERLIN INTERNATIONAL CRICKET ACADEMY (BICA)
Captain: Arun Kumar
Wicketkeeper: Arun Kumar
Projected Top Four: Vaibhav Patil, Chanti Pasupuleti Subbarao, Arun Kumar, Sandan Chintanippu
Projected Opening Bowlers: Chandu Nagasai, Anvesh Narisetty
Spin Options: Ketan Shetty, Anilchandra Kavi
BERLIN INTERNATIONAL CRICKET ACADEMY Key Players:
Arun Kumar, wicket keeper batsman, a talented middle-order batsman with the ability to hold innings together and go for big shots at end of the innings.
Chanti Pasupuleti Subbarao, the right handed opener is capable of playing shots all over the park and is especially elegant through the off-side.
Vaibhav Patil, hard hitting opening batsman, can also bowl medium pace and can be quite effective in the middle overs.
Ravi Vanukuri, right hand batsman and death over specialist with the ball. Bowls some tight lines and is capable of controlling the run flow.
The two debutants lock horns on the grand stage of European Cricket and will be eager to perform. Who will come on top in this battle of the newcomers?
Match Prediction: Berlin CC (BER) to win two close games.
