European Cricket Network live broadcasts four T10 matches on Day 9 of the 2021 FanCode ECS Germany, Dresden on Wednesday 25 August.
Britannia will aim to rule against Berlin International Cricket Academy, while USG Chemnitz will fancy their chances of usurping winless USC Magdeburg.
Group B
BERBerlin CC (5-1, NRR+0.430)
BRIBritannia CC (3-3, NRR+3.723)
BICA Berlin International Cricket Academy (2-2, NRR+2.038)
USGCUSG Chemnitz (2-2, NRR-0.543)
USCM USC Magdeburg (0-4, NRR-6.937)
European Cricket Series Dresden 2021
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MATCH 33 (ECS21.684)
BRITANNIA CC (BRI) v BERLIN INTERNATIONAL CRICKET ACADEMY (BICA)
0700 GMT | 0900 CET | 1230 IST
MATCH 34 (ECS21.685)
BRITANNIA CC (BRI) v BERLIN INTERNATIONAL CRICKET ACADEMY (BICA)
0900 GMT | 1100 CET | 1430 IST
BRI Last Five Matches: L L L W W (Avg Score For 121, Avg Score Against 88)
BICA Last Five Matches: L L W W (Avg Score For 112, Avg Score Against 80)
BRITANNIA CC (BRI)
Captain: Rohit Singh
Wicketkeeper: MD Nizamul Islam
Projected Top Four: Faisal Qasim, Richard O’Grady, Rohit Singh, 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 178 runs in five games at a SR of 278 top scoring for his side, including an unbeaten 76 off 26. Also picked up FOUR wickets.
Faisal Qasim, the all-rounder has been impressive with his clever off-spin bowling, has picked up SEVEN scalps leading the wickets column for his side. Has also scored 59 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 74 runs in four innings including a 22-ball 40 vs USCM on Tuesday.
Richard O’Grady, the hard hitting opener returned man of the match in his very first ECS game mustering 46 off 24 balls.
Waleed Ahmed, an intelligent medium pacer, second highest wicket taker for BRI, has picked up SIX wickets in five games.
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:
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, 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 116 runs in four games.
Chandu Nagasai, right arm pacer, can bowl at any situation, has scalped FOUR wickets in four games at an economy rate of just 5.75.
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. Second highest scorer for BICA scoring 36 runs in two innings. Top wicket taker for BICA picking up SIX wickets with a best return of 3-9.
Britannia need to rule twice against Berlin International Cricket Academy to move up the standings. After a slow start, reigning champs Britannia will have to raise their performance levels as we near the business end of the comp.
Match Prediction: Britannia CC (BRI) to do the double over BICA.
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MATCH 35 (ECS21.686)
USC MAGDEBURG (USCM) v USG CHEMNITZ (USGC)
1100 GMT | 1300 CET | 1630 IST
MATCH 36 (ECS21.687)
USC MAGDEBURG (USCM) v USG CHEMNITZ (USGC)
1300 GMT | 1500 CET | 1830 IST
USCM Last Five Matches: L L L L (Avg Score For 66, Avg Score Against 138)
USGC Last Five Matches: L L W W L (Avg Score For 94, Avg Score Against 106)
USC MAGDEBURG (USCM)
Captain: Krishna Budireddy
Wicketkeeper: Sai Vivek Jeevangekar
Projected Top Four: Rahul Movva, Ranadheer Podidhetti, Veer Akula, Sreekanth Kunchapu
Projected Opening Bowlers: Shafiq Gulzai, Hari Patel
Spin Options: Krishna Budireddy, Sreekanth Kunchapu
USC MAGDEBURG Key Players:
Sreekanth Kunchapu, right hand batsman, top scorer for USCM racking up 57 runs in four 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 32 runs and picked up a couple of wickets.
Ranadheer Podidhetti, the right arm pacer is leading the wicket taking sheets for USCM picking up FOUR wickets in four games.
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 32 runs.
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:
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 93 runs in four games.
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 72 runs in four 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 FIVE wickets in four games.
GN Khan has mustered 65 runs in four games at a strike rate of 210 scoring over 83% of his runs in boundaries.
USCM have looked short of quality so far and things are set to get even tougher here. Currently sitting in fourth spot in the standings, USG Chemnitz will fancy their chances of clinching a couple of wins against winless USC Magdeburg to move decisively up the standings.
Match Prediction: USG Chemnitz (USGC) to rack up two comfortable wins.