Five top Italian sides, Italian treble winners Brescia CC, Cividate, Janjua Brescia, Jinnah Brescia and Pak Lions Ghedi feature over six days in 24 scintillating T10 matches from beautiful Brescia. 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 2 of the 2021 FanCode ECS Italy, Brescia on Tuesday 13 April.
Brescia is the hotbed of Italian cricket and the golden trio of Brescia CC, Janjua Brescia and Jinnah Brescia are all more than familiar names to followers of European Cricket. But Italy’s treble winners Brescia CC got off to a soggy start against newcomers Cividate bowled out for just 50 before rain saved Brescia CC blushes. Local rivals, Jinnah Bresica were jumping for joy when crowned champions at the European Cricket Series in Rome last September and will be keen to start their campaign with a flourish when entering the fray on Tuesday. Janjua Brescia, started with intent with a dominant display over debutants Pak Lions Ghedi who can expect a tough introduction on ECS debut against this calibre of opposition.
Teams
JAB Janjua Brescia (1-0-1, NRR+7.300)
BRE Brescia CC (0-0-2, NRR+0.000)
CIV Cividate (0-0-2, NRR+0.000)
JIB Jinnah Brescia (0-0, NRR+0.000)
PLG Pak Lions Ghedi (0-1-1, NRR-7.300)
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MATCH 5 (ECS21.225)
JINNAH BRESCIA (JIB) v PAK LIONS GHEDI (PLG)
0700 GMT | 0900 CEST | 1230 IST
JIB Last Five Matches: W W W W W (Avg Score For 125, Avg Score Against 87)
PLG Last Five Matches: L NR (Avg Score For 56, Avg Score Against 132)
JINNAH BRESCIA (JIB)
Captain: Ahmed Rukhsar
Wicketkeeper: Harsha Waas
Projected Top Four: Nisar Ahmed, Janaka Waas, Charith Fernando, Hassan Ahmad
Projected Opening Bowlers: Muhammad Imran, Janaka Waas
Spin Options: Muhammad Rizwan
JINNAH BRESCIA Key Players:
Hassan Ahmad, hard hitting left handed batsman, racked up 109 runs from six matches at ECS Rome September 2020.
Ahmed Rukhsar, captain, bowls right arm medium pace with good line and length, one of the all-time leading wicket takers for JIB, scalped four wicketsat ECS Rome September 2020.
Nisar Ahmed, fierce opening batsman, isn't afraid of charging down to fast bowlers, can score runs all around the park.
PAK LIONS GHEDI (PLG)
Captain: Haseeb Abdul
Wicketkeeper: Rohit Unnithan
Projected Top Four: Mudassar Riaz, Tojo Thomas, Rohit Unnithan, Haseeb Abdul,
Projected Opening Bowlers: Muhammad Tayyab, Haseeb Abdul
Spin Options: John Joseph
PAK LIONS GHEDI Key Players:
Haseeb Abdul, captain, all-rounder, will lead his team with both bat and ball, is an aggressive opening batsman and equally fierce fast bowler.
Rohit Unnithan, decent opening batsman, likes to attack the bowlers early on, loves playing the leg glance.
Muhammad Tayyab, fast bowler, will lead the PLG attack, bowls tight lines and can swing the ball both ways.
Jinnah Brescia take on newcomers Pak Lions Ghed looking for a positive start to their campaign. JIB should get off to a flying start while PLG will look to ring up an unlikely surprise.
Match Prediction: Jinnah Brescia (JIB) to win at a canter.
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MATCH 6 (ECS21.226)
BRESCIA CC (BRE) v JANJUA BRESCIA (JAB)
0900 GMT | 1100 CET | 1430 IST
BRE Last Five Matches: W L L NR NR (Avg Score For 114, Avg Score Against 107)
JAB Last Five Matches: W L W W NR (Avg Score For 122, Avg Score Against 109)
BRESCIA CC (BRE)
Captain: Qulb Sajjad
Wicketkeeper: Naseer Hussain
Projected Top Four: Muhammad Jafri, Imad Khan, Babar Hussain, Ali Raza
Projected Opening Bowlers: Faisal Shah, Malik Mushtaq
Spin Options: Qulb Sajjad, Imad Khan
BRESCIA CC Key Players:
Babar Hussain, big hitter, after a first ball duck in the tournament opener he came back to muster an 11-ball 29 with three maximos and two fours.
Muhammad Jafri, experienced campaigner at ECS in Spain and Italy, continued his good form from Spain scoring 40 runs from two games including 34 off 24 balls to get Brescia off to a flier, loveley swing bowler, has a knack of picking up early wickets.
Imad Khan, hard hitting batsman, opened in the second game mustering 48 off just 19 balls, hammering eight boundaries and two sixes.
Malik Mushtaq, attacking bowler, recent signing from Jinnah Brescia who will be keen to do well for his new club.
JANJUA BRESCIA (JAB)
Captain: Zahid Ali
Wicketkeeper: Nasir Ramzan
Projected Top Four: Naeem Ahmad, Nasir Ramzan, Waseem Ahmad, Ahmadullah Safi
Projected Opening Bowlers: Muhammad Afzal,Suleman Ali
Spin Options: Zahid Ali
JANJUA BRESCIA Key Players:
Nasir Ramzan, classy wicket keeper batsman, safe pair of hands who can find the fence with ease, mustered 55 runs from 24 balls including three long maximos.
Waseem Ahmad, top all-rounder, hits the ball hard and long, is a good fast bowler who likes to hit the deck hard, scored at an SR of 217atECS Rome Sept 2020 and scalped three wickets as well.
Naeem Ahmad, aggressive opening batsman, has an array of shots, scored a blistering 48 not out off just 24 balls.
Zahid Ali, captain,clever spin bowler, has different variations and can turn the ball sharply at times, was economical with the ball picking up a wicket as well.
A genuine heavyweight clash between two of the greats of Italian cricket. Expect some fierce cricket between the two sides.
Match Prediction: Janjua Brescia (JAB) might just edge Brescia CC in this evenly matched clash of the titans.
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MATCH 7 (ECS21.227)
PAK LIONS GHEDI (PLG) v JINNAH BRESCIA (JIB)
1100 GMT | 1300 CET | 1630 IST
PLG Last Five Matches: L NR (Avg Score For 56, Avg Score Against 132)
JIB Last Five Matches: W W W W W (Avg Score For 125, Avg Score Against 87)
PAK LIONS GHEDI (PLG)
Captain: Haseeb Abdul
Wicketkeeper: Rohit Unnithan
Projected Top Four: Mudassar Riaz, Tojo Thomas, Rohit Unnithan, Haseeb Abdul,
Projected Opening Bowlers: Muhammad Tayyab, Haseeb Abdul
Spin Options: John Joseph
PAK LIONS GHEDI Key Players:
Haseeb Abdul, captain, all-rounder, will lead his team with both bat and ball, is an aggressive opening batsman and equally fierce fast bowler.
Rohit Unnithan, decent opening batsman, likes to attack the bowlers early on, loves playing the leg glance.
Muhammad Tayyab, fast bowler, will lead the PLG attack, bowls tight lines and can swing the ball both ways.
JINNAH BRESCIA (JIB)
Captain: Ahmed Rukhsar
Wicketkeeper: Harsha Waas
Projected Top Four: Nisar Ahmed, Janaka Waas, Charith Fernando, Hassan Ahmad
Projected Opening Bowlers: Muhammad Imran, Janaka Waas
Spin Options: Muhammad Rizwan
JINNAH BRESCIA Key Players:
Hassan Ahmad, hard hitting left handed batsman, racked up 109 runs from six matches at ECS Rome September 2020.
Rukhsar Ahmed, captain, bowls right arm medium pace with good line and length, one of the all-time leading wicket takers for JIB, scalped four wicketsat ECS Rome September 2020.
Nisar Ahmed, fierce opening batsman, isn't afraid of charging down to fast bowlers, can score runs all around the park.
After getting used to the conditions, Jinnah Brescia will look to get a big win against Pak Lions Ghedi to boost their NRR in case rain plays spoilsport later in the week.
Last time they met: ECS21.225 | JIB 159 def PLG 87 (13 Apr 2021)
Match Prediction: Jinnah Brescia (JIB) to jot up back-to-back wins against newcomers Pak Lions Ghedi.
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MATCH 8 (ECS21.228)
JANJUA BRESCIA (JAB) v BRESCIA CC (BRE)
1300 GMT | 1500 CET | 1830 IST
JAB Last Five Matches: W L W W NR (Avg Score For 122, Avg Score Against 109)
BRE Last Five Matches: W L L NR NR (Avg Score For 114, Avg Score Against 107)
JANJUA BRESCIA (JAB)
Captain: Zahid Ali
Wicketkeeper: Nasir Ramzan
Projected Top Four: Naeem Ahmad, Nasir Ramzan, Waseem Ahmad, Ahmadullah Safi
Projected Opening Bowlers: Muhammad Afzal,Suleman Ali
Spin Options: Zahid Ali
JANJUA BRESCIA Key Players:
Nasir Ramzan, classy wicket keeper batsman, safe pair of hands who can find the fence with ease, mustered 55 runs from 24 balls including three long maximos.
Waseem Ahmad, top all-rounder, hits the ball hard and long, is a good fast bowler who likes to hit the deck hard, scored at an SR of 217atECS Rome Sept 2020 and scalped three wickets as well.
Naeem Ahmad, aggressive opening batsman, has an array of shots, scored a blistering 48 not out off just 24 balls.
Zahid Ali, captain,clever spin bowler, has different variations and can turn the ball sharply at times, was economical with the ball picking up a wicket as well.
BRESCIA CC (BRE)
Captain: Qulb Sajjad
Wicketkeeper: Naseer Hussain
Projected Top Four: Muhammad Jafri, Imad Khan, Babar Hussain, Ali Raza
Projected Opening Bowlers: Faisal Shah, Malik Mushtaq
Spin Options: Qulb Sajjad, Imad Khan
BRESCIA CC Key Players:
Babar Hussain, big hitter, after a first ball duck in the tournament opener he came back to muster an 11-ball 29 with three maximos and two fours.
Muhammad Jafri, experienced campaigner at ECS in Spain and Italy, continued his good form from Spain scoring 40 runs from two games including 34 off 24 balls to get Brescia off to a flier.
Imad Khan, hard hitting batsman, opened in the second game mustering 48 off just 19 balls, hammering eight boundaries and two sixes.
Malik Mushtaq, attacking bowler, recent signing from Jinnah Brescia who will be keen to do well for his new club.
The two heavyweights clash again and this time it will be all about avenging a previous defeat and keeping up previous performance levels to enjoy local bragging rights in Brescia.
Last time they met: ECS21.226 | BRE 111 def JAB 105 (13 Apr 2021)
Match Prediction: It is extremely tough to call but Brescia CC might come back hard like on Monday’s abandoned game against Cividate.
