FanCode ECS Greece provides an opportunity for five teams contesting 24 games over six 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 five T10 matches on Day 3 of the 2021 FanCode ECS Greece on Wednesday 20 October.
GEK grabbed three wins to storm into the lead, while Deklathon and Forge shared the spoils. Athens Cricket Academy remain winless, while Kallithea Sixers Athens will be keen to make their mark when they enter the fray on Wednesday.
GEK GEK (3-0, NRR+2.739)
FOR Forge (1-1, NRR+0.700)
DEK Dekathlon (1-1, NRR-2.043)
KSA Kallithea Sixers Athens (0-0, NRR+0.000)
ACA Athens Cricket Academy (0-2, NRR-1.500)
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MATCH 6 (ECS21.777)
DEKATHLON (DEK) v GEK (GEK)
0530 GMT | 0730 CET | 1100 IST
DEK Last Five Matches: L L W (Avg Score For 61, Avg Score Against 82)
GEK Last Five Matches: W W W (Avg Score For 109, Avg Score Against 82)
DEKATHLON (DEK)
Captain: Aman Shah
Wicketkeeper: Ramzan Muhammad
Projected Top Order: Amarpreet Mehmi, Muaaz Ali, Ramzan Muhammad, Abbas Anjum
Projected Opening Bowlers: Hasan Tutul, Shahbaz Akram
Spin Options: Aman Shah, Bilal Ghulam Hamza Ameer
DEKATHLON Key Players:
Muaaz Ali, the 22-year old is one of the best batters in the DEK side. He will normally open the innings for his side. Expect some fireworks at the start of the innings if he gets going. Scored 18 runs in three games in a disappointing start.
Amarpreet Mehmi, Greece national team player, the talented all-rounder has scored 46 runs in five innings and picked up two wickets in seven T20Is.
Thomas Zotos, the 16-year old native Greek was instrumental in his side’s only win on Tuesday. The medium pacer returned figures of 3-7 to and was rewarded with the Player of the Match award.
Hasan Tutul, right arm medium pacer, bowls wicket to wicket and is hard to get away, joint top scorer for DEK picking up FOUR wickets.
Muhammad Shafique, top order batter and fast bowler who will usually take the new cherry.
GEK (GEK)
Captain: Aslam Mohammad
Wicketkeeper: Giorgos Nikitas
Projected Top Order: Aslam Mohammad, Tasos Manousis, Sinan Khan, Giorgios Galanis
Projected Opening Bowlers: Aamir Javaid, Aslam Mohammad
Spin Options: Giorgios Galanis, Tasos Manousis, Ilias Bardis
GEK Key Players:
Aslam Mohammad, national team player and coach, the all-rounder is the leading run scorer for Greece in T20Is amassing 126 runs in five innings at a SR of 154 including two fifties. He has also picked up FOUR wickets. Joint top scorer and joint top wicket taker for GEK racking up 70 runs and scalping FOUR wickets in three games on Tuesday.
Tasos Manousis, hard hitting left handed batter, second highest scorer for Greece in T20Is racking up 107 runs in seven innings. Joint top scorer for GEK scoring 70 runs in three games.
Giorgios Galanis, the talented 17-year old spinner is the leading wicket taker for Greece in T20Is scalping 11 wickets in six games. Joint top wicket taker for GEK picking up FOUR wickets in three games.
Asrar Ahmed, another Greece national team player who has performed reasonably well in T20Is scoring 94 runs and picking up NINE wickets in seven matches. Picked up two wickets on Tuesday.
GEK made a fast start winning all three games on Day 2 and will be looking to keep the momentum going. DEK struggled with the bat in all three games but managed to win the last match on the back of some good bowling. These two sides played a three-over bash on Tuesday with GEK trumping handsomely.
Last time they met: ECS21.772 | GEK 57(3) def DEK 24(3) (19 Oct 2021)
Match Prediction: GEK (GEK) to rack up a fourth straight win.
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MATCH 7 (ECS21.778)
DEKATHLON (DEK) v KALLITHEA SIXERS ATHENS (KSA)
0730 GMT | 0930 CET | 1300 IST
MATCH 8 (ECS21.779)
DEKATHLON (DEK) v KALLITHEA SIXERS ATHENS (KSA)
0930 GMT | 1130 CET | 1500 IST
DEK Last Five Matches: L L W (Avg Score For 61, Avg Score Against 82)
KSA Last Five Matches: ON ECS DEBUT
DEKATHLON (DEK)
Captain: Aman Shah
Wicketkeeper: Ramzan Muhammad
Projected Top Order: Amarpreet Mehmi, Muaaz Ali, Ramzan Muhammad, Abbas Anjum
Projected Opening Bowlers: Hasan Tutul, Shahbaz Akram
Spin Options: Aman Shah, Bilal Ghulam Hamza Ameer
DEKATHLON Key Players:
Muaaz Ali, the 22-year old is one of the best batters in the DEK side. He will normally open the innings for his side. Expect some fireworks at the start of the innings if he gets going. Scored 18 runs in three games in a modest start.
Amarpreet Mehmi, Greece national team player, the talented all-rounder has scored 46 runs in five innings and picked up two wickets in seven T20Is.
Thomas Zotos, the 16-year old native Greek was instrumental in his side’s only win on Tuesday. The medium pacer returned figures of 3-7 to and was rewarded with the player of the match award.
Hasan Tutul, right arm medium pacer, bowls wicket to wicket and is hard to get away, joint top wicket taker for DEK picking up FOUR wickets.
KALLITHEA SIXERS ATHENS (KSA)
Captain: Vaios Pringas
Wicketkeeper: Clinton Freeman/Vaios Pringas
Projected Top Order: Parveez Niazai, Naquibullah Ahmadzai, Clinton Freeman, Vaios Pringas, Jonathan Allen
Projected Opening Bowlers: Parveez Niazai, Naquibullah Ahmadzai
Spin Options: Vaios Pringas
KALLITHEA SIXERS ATHENS Key Players:
Clinton Freeman, experienced middle order batter, can bowl variations of medium pace and leg spinners too. Jack of all trades, can also keep wicket.
Vaio Springas, the captain is a vastly experienced batter, and a tricky bowler able to use his height to extract variable bounce.
Jonathan Allen, capable medium pacer able with the ability to shape the ball around. A decent batter with a wide selection of shots in his locker.
Parveez Niazai, Good top order batter possessing a broad selection of shots. Can find the boundary with ease. Likely to open bowling as well with good, disciplined line and length. Will save runs in the field too with his powerful arm.
KSA will be chomping at the bit having had to wait till Wednesday to enter the fray, while Deklathon will be relieved to get off the mark with their first win at the third attempt.
Match Prediction: Dekathlon and KSA to share the spoils with a win apiece.
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MATCH 9 (ECS21.780)
ATHENS CRICKET ACADEMY (ACA) v FORGE (FOR)
1130 GMT | 1330 CET | 1700 IST
MATCH 10 (ECS21.781)
ATHENS CRICKET ACADEMY (ACA) v FORGE (FOR)
1330 GMT | 1530 CET | 1900 IST
ACA Last Five Matches: L L (Avg Score For 82, Avg Score Against 97)
FOR Last Five Matches: W L (Avg Score For 66, Avg Score Against 59)
ATHENS CRICKET ACADEMY (ACA)
Captain: Saleem Mahar
Wicket Keeper: Syed Mohammad Aqeel
Projected Top Order: Qasir Amin, Akif Khan, Waheed Akbar, Zain Ali Haider, Syed Mohammad Aqeel
Likely Opening Bowlers: Zubair Ashraf, Umer Abbas
ATHENS CRICKET ACADEMY Key Players:
Syed Mohammad Aqeel, solid wicketkeeper batter provides assurance behind the stumps. Scored 22 runs on Tuesday.
Qasir Amin, can make it happen with both bat and ball. Joint top scorer and wicket taker for ACA scoring 40 runs and picking up THREE wickets in two games.
Zubair Ashraf, has been ACA leading bowler of late and will be looking to impress on the big stage. Also likely to bat in the top order. Joint top wicket taker for ACA scalping THREE wickets with a best return of 2-16.
Zain Ali Haider will be looking to score heavily at the top of the order. Top scored for ACA on Tuesday scoring 40 runs in two games.
FORGE (FOR)
Captain: Nasir Mommandi
Wicketkeeper: Issa Muhammad
Projected Top Order: Shabbir Arslan, Amjad Amboo, Ali Ashgar, Kabir Ali
Likely Opening Bowlers: Ali Asghar, Umair Javid
Spin Option(s): Nasir Mommandi, Yaqub Ahmadzi
FORGE Key Players:
Asghar Ali, talented all-rounder, can bowl quick but very accurate in his line and length. Record wicket taker since 2019. Most economical bowler on Tuesday conceding just 3.5 runs per over. He returned figures of 2-9 vs DEK in the second game.
Sajid Mehar, can apparently bat both right and left hand and bowl at decent pace. A very special young talent, can bat anywhere in the order.
Nasir Mommandi, top order batter and bowls leg spin-googly variations. Scored a fighting 28 off 22 balls in the second game vs DEK.
Umair Javid, the hard hitting all-rounder scored an unbeaten 34 off 18 to bag player of the match award in his debut ECS game.
Forge would be disappointed with the loss against DEK in the final match on Tuesday. With only 64 runs to win, FOR batting faltered losing the game by seven runs. FOR are a good bowling side but will need to improve their batting to go all the way. Athens Cricket Academy started off poorly losing both their matches to leaders GEK and will be looking to turn things around on Wednesday.
Match Prediction: Forge and ACA to rack up a win a piece.
