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 5 of the 2021 FanCode ECS Hungary on Friday 2 July.
The final day of the group stages in Hungary with every team still in the hunt for a qualification spot.
Teams
BUB Budapest Blinders (5-3, NRR+1.958)
ROT Royal Tigers (4-2, NRR+1.310)
COB Cobra CC (4-2, NRR+0.530)
UCB United Csalad (2-4, NRR-1.350)
BLB Blinders Blizzards (1-5, NRR-2.948)
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MATCH 17 (ECS21.500)
COBRA CRICKET CLUB (COB) v ROYAL TIGERS (ROT)
0700 GMT | 0900 CET | 1230 IST
MATCH 18 (ECS21.501)
COBRA CRICKET CLUB (COB) v ROYAL TIGERS (ROT)
0900 GMT | 1100 CET | 1430 IST
COB Last Five Matches: W W L W W (Avg Score For 120, Avg Score Against 113)
ROT Last Five Matches: L W W W L (Avg Score For 106, Avg Score Against 98)
COBRA CRICKET CLUB (COB)
Captain: Jogi Sehgal
Wicketkeeper: Satyadeep Ashwathnarayan
Projected Top Four: Anuj Kumar, Jogi Sehgal, Shiekh Rasik, Satyadeep Ashwathnarayana
Projected Opening Bowlers: Satish Inakoti, Sanjay Kumar
Spin Options: Bhavani Prasad Adapaka, Jogi Sehgal, Amal Jacob
COBRA CRICKET CLUB Key Players:
Shiekh Rasik, young, talented all-rounder, picked up SEVEN wickets including a best of 3-9. Blasted an unbeaten 61 off just 19 balls vs UCB on Thursday, top scorer for COB with 198 runs in six 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 134 runs from five games, also picked up three wickets.
Anuj Kumar, the right handed opening batsman was on fire scoring back-to-back fifties on Thursday. He has piled up 114 runs in four games.
Bhavani Prasad Adapaka, right arm off-spinner, has been a consistent performer for COB. He picked up three wickets in five games last summer. Has scalped five wickets in four games this edition.
ROYAL TIGERS (ROT)
Captain: Marc Ahuja
Wicketkeeper: Stan Ahuja
Projected Top Four: Marc Ahuja, Zeeshan Khan, Stan Ahuja, Harsh Mandhyan
Projected Opening Bowlers: Vigneshwaran Jayaraman, Harsh Mandhyan
Spin Options: Harsh Mandhyan
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 190 runs in six matches including a blistering 35-ball 81* and was awarded man of the match for his efforts. Has been good with the ball as well picking up four wickets.
Stan Ahuja, the right hander has remained not not in four of his six innings, amassing a total of 145 runs at an average of 72.5.
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 115 runs in six matches at a strike rate of 162 this time around.
Abhishek Kheterpal, the right arm fast bowler is the second highest wicket taker in the tournament with 10 scalps to his name at an economy rate of just 5.11 including a best return of 3-2.
Vigneshwaran Jayaraman, the 25-year old pacer returned match winning figures of 4-8 against BLB on Wednesday. Second highest wicket taker for ROT with six wickets to his name.
These two sides contested the final season with the Tigers clawing their way to the title in a high-scoring contest. Both teams can finish top of the group standings. Cobra were much improved on Thursday with two good victories over UCB, while ROT will also be eyeing top spot in the standings with a couple of wins over their rivals.
Last time they met: ROT 130 def COB 112 (23 Aug 2020)
Match Prediction: Both Cobras and Tigers to share the spoils with a win apiece.
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MATCH 19 (ECS21.502)
UNITED CSALAD (UCB) v BLINDERS BLIZZARDS (BLB)
1100 GMT | 1300 CET | 1630 IST
MATCH 20 (ECS21.503)
UNITED CSALAD (UCB) v BLINDERS BLIZZARDS (BLB)
1300 GMT | 1500 CET | 1830 IST
UCB Last Five Matches: W W L L L (Avg Score For 112, Avg Score Against 120)
BLB Last Five Matches: L W L L L (Avg Score For 74, Avg Score Against 108)
UNITED CSALAD (UCB)
Captain: Vinoth Ravindran
Wicketkeeper: Vinoth Ravindran
Projected Top Four: Vinoth Ravindran, Hassan Ashfaq, Ashrith Darapureddy, Hrishi Chekuri
Projected Opening Bowlers: Hrishi Chekuri, 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 230 runs to his name at a staggering SR of 237.
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. Top wicket taker for UCB picking up FIVE wickets and has also mustered 48 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. Has been solid with the bat scoring 115 runs in six 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 74 runs in six innings and has picked up three wickets.
BLINDERS BLIZZARDS (BLB)
Captain: Sachin Chauhan
Wicketkeeper: Sachin Chauhan
Projected Top Four: Rahul Goyal, Amjad Aziz, Sachin Chauhan, Onur Ozkul
Projected Opening Bowlers: Rahul Goyal, Onur Ozkul
Spin Options: Rahul Goyal, Jassi Singh
BLINDERS BLIZZARDS Key Players:
Sachin Chauhan has been a fixture in the Hungarian cricket scene for the past six seasons. The experienced batsman has racked up 113 runs in six games, top scoring for his side.
Omer Zahid, hard-hitting batsman, loves to take the aerial route from ball one. He also contributeS with his medium pacers and is top wicket taker for BLB, has picked up NINE wickets and scored 73 runs, also returned with man-of-the-match figures of 4-20 vs BLB.
Amjad Aziz, all-rounder, has scalped SIX wickets with a best return of 3-14 and scored 50 runs as well.
Rahul Goyal is in good form this season with both bat and ball andwill open the batting for the Blizzards. The 37-year old will also serve up some deceptive offies to trouble the opposition batsmen.
Bottom side BLB will need to win both of these to seal a spot in the knockout stages. On current form that looks a forlorn proposition, but anything is possible in T10 cricket. United Csalad have lost three in a row and are certainly not unbeatable, but should have enough in their locker to win at least one of these games.
Match Prediction: United Csalad (UCB) to bounce back to winning ways with two wins, boosting their confidence before Finals Day.
