FanCode ECS Hungary provides an opportunity for five teams to showcase their skills, contesting 24 games over six days. 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 4 of the 2021 FanCode ECS Hungary on Thursday 1 July.
The top four teams in the standings are all in action on Thursday as we near the business end of the competition.
Teams
BUB Budapest Blinders (4-2, NRR+2.036)
ROT Royal Tigers (3-1, NRR+2.675)
COB Cobra CC (2-2, NRR-0.465)
UCB United Csalad (2-2, NRR-0.800)
BLB Blinders Blizzards (1-5, NRR-2.948)
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MATCH 13 (ECS21.496)
UNITED CSALAD (UCB) v COBRA CRICKET CLUB (COB)
0700 GMT | 0900 CET | 1230 IST
MATCH 14 (ECS21.497)
UNITED CSALAD (UCB) v COBRA CRICKET CLUB (COB)
0900 GMT | 1100 CET | 1430 IST
UCB Last Five Matches: L W W L (Avg Score For 103, Avg Score Against 111)
COB Last Five Matches: L L W W L (Avg Score For 103, Avg Score Against 109)
UNITED CSALAD (UCB)
Captain: Vinoth Ravindran
Wicketkeeper: Vinoth Ravindran
Projected Top Four: Vinoth Ravindran, Hassan Ashfaq, Ashrith Darapureddy, Hrishi Chekuri
Projected Opening Bowlers: Hassan Ashfaq, Amit Parihar
Spin Options: Ashrith Darapureddy
UNITED CSALAD Key Players:
Vinoth Ravindran, right-hand batter and medium-fast bowler. One of the best cricketers in Hungary. A true asset for the team. Mullered a brilliant 78 off 31 balls to take his side to a debut victory. He is currently the top scorer with 155 runs to his name at a staggering SR of 235.
Amit Parihar, boasts previous ECS experience playing for Dunabogdany CC, impressing last summer scoring over 50 runs and picking up three wickets. Sure to be a factor with bat and ball. Has picked up FOUR wickets and has also mustered 41 runs.
Ashrith Darapureddy, classic top order batsman who is a huge addition to the UCB ranks. A genuine off break mystery spinner who can also take responsibility with the new ball. Looked solid with the bat scoring 76 runs in four games, and has picked up a couple of wickets as well.
Hassan Ashfaq, a good top order batsman, already has a ton to his name in club cricket, scored 23 runs at a strike rate of 192 on Monday. Has scored 52 runs in four innings and has picked up a couple of wickets.
COBRA CRICKET CLUB (COB)
Captain: Jogi Sehgal
Wicketkeeper: Kailash Chander
Projected Top Four: Anuj Kumar, Jogi Sehgal, Shiekh Rasik, Satyadeep Ashwathnarayana
Projected Opening Bowlers: Shiekh Rasik, Sanjay Kumar
Spin Options: Bhavani Prasad Adapaka, Jogi Sehgal
COBRA CRICKET CLUB Key Players:
Satyadeep Ashwathnarayan, an accomplished wicketkeeper-batsman who will bat in the top order. A clean hitter who will have a big role to play in the T10 format. Racked up 40 runs in three innings.
Sanjay Kumar, the all-rounder impressed with both bat and ball in the previous edition mustering 61 runs including a half century and picking up three wickets. Picked up three wickets on Tuesday and scored an unbeaten 19 to take his side home in the second game.
Shiekh Rasik, young, talented all-rounder, picked up FIVE wickets in four games including a best of 3-9. Blasted a 21-ball 60 vs BUB on Wednesday, top scoring for COB with 111 runs in four matches.
Jogi Sehgal, captain, led his side from the front scoring a match winning 40 of just 16 balls in the second game against BLB, finished with a total of 74 runs from three games, also picked up three wickets.
United Csalad have impressed on debut with wins against the current top two in the standings and possess impressive firepower with both bat and ball. Despite winning two games this season, COB have been inconsistent. These two games are very crucial and might decide the fortunes for UCB and COB in the final standings.
Match Prediction: United Csalad (UCB) to march ahead with two consecutive wins against COB.
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MATCH 15 (ECS21.498)
ROYAL TIGERS (ROT) v BUDAPEST BLINDERS (BUB)
1100 GMT | 1300 CET | 1630 IST
MATCH 16 (ECS21.499)
ROYAL TIGERS (ROT) v BUDAPEST BLINDERS (BUB)
1300 GMT | 1500 CET | 1830 IST
ROT Last Five Matches: W W L W W (Avg Score For 115, Avg Score Against 90)
BUB Last Five Matches: W L W L W (Avg Score For 111, Avg Score Against 89)
ROYAL TIGERS (ROT)
Captain: Marc Ahuja
Wicketkeeper: Sufiyan Mohammed
Projected Top Four: Marc Ahuja, Zeeshan Khan, Stan Ahuja, Harsh Mandhyan
Projected Opening Bowlers: Habib Deldar, Harsh Mandhyan
Spin Options: Harsh Mandhyan, Stan Ahuja
ROYAL TIGERS Key Players:
Zeeshan Khan, MVP last summer, blasted a blistering 94 in the final with the title on the line. Arguably the best batsman in Hungary and his attacking approach really suits the T10 format. All-time club leading run scorer. Mustered 126 runs in four matches including a blistering 35-ball 81* and was awarded man of the match for his efforts.
Stan Ahuja, the right hander hasn’t been dismissed in the last three innings amassing a total of 99 runs in four matches.
Khaibar Deldar, hard-hitting top order batsman who gives it a whack from ball one.Mustered an unbeaten 40 off 20 balls against Dunabogdany CC to bag a man of the match award. Has racked up 90 runs in four matches this time around.
Vigneshwaran Jayaraman, the 25-year old pacer returned with match winning figures of 4-8 against BLB on Wednesday. Is top wicket taker for ROT with six wickets to his name.
BUDAPEST BLINDERS (BUB)
Captain: Steffan Gooch
Wicketkeeper: Maaz Bhaiji
Projected Top Four: Abbas Ghani, Ali Yalmaz, Steffan Gooch, Asanka Weligamage
Projected Opening Bowlers: Asanka Weligamage, Ali Yalmaz
Spin Options: Danyal Akbar
BUDAPEST BLINDERS Key Players:
Abbas Ghani, the opener is the second highest run scorer for BUB with 94 runs and also picked up SEVEN wickets.
Ali Farasat, top scorer for BUB, has mustered 142 runs in three innings at a strike rate of 200, scored a match winning knock of 63 off 31 balls vs UCB on Tuesday.
Salman Khan, the 22-year old left arm fast bowler has been in tremendous form with the ball picking up SIX wickets and is the joint highest wicket taker for BUB.
Ali Yalmaz, hard hitting opening batsman and decent medium fast bowler. A utility cricketer, Yalmaz can adapt to any situation. Also a National squad member. Picked up NINE wickets in six games and is leading the wicket taking charts, has also scored 33 runs.
The leading two in the standings meet in the battle for top billing in the group stages. Reigning champions Royal Tigers have not looked totally convincing while BUB skipper Steffan Gooch will be especially motivated against his former club.
Match Prediction: Royal Tigers and Budapest Blinders to share a win a piece.
