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 3 of the 2021 FanCode ECS Italy, Brescia on Wednesday 14 April.
The third day of the Brescia bonanza has four blockbuster battles lined up with Italy’s treble winners Brescia CC meeting ECS Rome September 2020 champions Jinnah Brescia twice in the day and impressive newcomers Cividate taking on Janjua Brescia who struggled against Brescia CC on Tuesday.
Teams
BRE Brescia CC (2-0-2, NRR+2.600)
JIB Jinnah Brescia (2-0, NRR+7.453)
JAB Janjua Brescia (1-2-1, NRR+0.700)
CIV Cividate (0-0-2, NRR+0.000)
PLG Pak Lions Ghedi (0-3-1, NRR-7.289)
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MATCH 9 (ECS21.229)
CIVIDATE (CIV) v JANJUA BRESCIA (JAB)
0700 GMT | 0900 CEST | 1230 IST
CIV Last Five Matches: NR NR (Avg Score For 78, Avg Score Against 101)
JAB Last Five Matches: W W NR L L (Avg Score For 115, Avg Score Against 102)
CIVIDATE (CIV)
Captain: Kuljinder Singh
Wicketkeeper: Farhan Javaid
Projected Top Four: Dara Shikoh, Farhan Javaid, Arslan Sabir, Kuljinder Singh
Projected Opening Bowlers: Dara Shikoh, Muhammad Arslan
Spin Options: Bilal Ahmad, Dara Shikoh
CIVIDATE Key Players:
Dara Shikoh, hard hitting opening batsman, loves to play the pull shot, bowls right arm off spin and has lovely variations, picked up five wickets on the opening day with a best return of 4-16.
Kuljinder Singh, captain, all-rounder, quality middle order batsman, will be key if CIV lose early wickets, must be the glue and keep the scoreboard moving, scalped three wickets on Monday.
Muhammad Arslan, right arm fast bowler, can swing the ball into the right handers, scalped four wickets from two games on Monday.
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, top scoring for JAB with 118 runs from four games including a fifty.
Waseem Ahmad, top all-rounder, hits the ball hard and long, is a good fast bowler who likes to hit the deck hard, mustered 68 runs from four matches at an SR of 227 including five LONG maximos.
Zahid Ali, captain,clever spin bowler, has different variations and can turn the ball sharply at times, top wicket taker for JAB with three wickets to his name.
Newcomers Cividate impressed on their debut bowling out Brescia CC for only 50. Unfortunately, CIV were denied a probable win due to heavy rain and will be eager to get back out on the park and perform to the best of their abilities. Janjua Brescia, on the other hand, will look to bounce back from back-to-back losses against Brescia CC.
Match Prediction: Janjua Brescia (JAB) to narrowly edge newcomers Cividate .
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MATCH 10 (ECS21.230)
JINNAH BRESCIA (JIB) v BRESCIA CC (BRE)
0900 GMT | 1100 CET | 1430 IST
JIB Last Five Matches: W W W W W (Avg Score For 136, Avg Score Against 91)
BRE Last Five Matches: L NR NR W W (Avg Score For 113, Avg Score Against 106)
JINNAH BRESCIA (JIB)
Captain: Ahmed Rukhsar
Wicketkeeper: Harsha Waas
Projected Top Four: Nisar Ahmed, Janaka Wass, Charith Fernando, Hassan Ahmad
Projected Opening Bowlers: Muhammad Imran, Janaka Wass
Spin Options: Muhammad Rizwan
JINNAH BRESCIA Key Players:
Hassan Ahmad, hard hitting left handed batsman, blasted 67 runs from 25 balls in the first game including 9 maximos.
Janaka Wass, aggressive opening batsman, doesn’t take any time to get going, hammered 34 runs in two games at a staggering strike rate of 309!
Nisar Ahmed, fierce opening batsman, isn't afraid of charging down to fast bowlers, can score runs all around the park, was looking good with the bat, would love to get a big one tomorrow.
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:
Muhammad Jafri, experienced campaigner at ECS in Spain and Italy, has mustered 110 runs with a fifty and seven sixes, is a canny swing bowler with a knack of picking up early wickets.
Imad Khan, hard hitting opening batsman, top scorer so far with 149 runs from four games including a man of the match performance of 59* off 33 balls against JAB.
Faisal Shah, attacking fast bowler, top wicket taker with five scalps to his name from four matches with a best return of 3-13.
Two fierce rivals, Jinnah Brescia and Brescia CC lock horns in what could be a real humdinger of a match. JIB will be especially motivated as four former teammates now line-up in their rivals Brescia CC colours.
Match Prediction: Jinnah Brescia (JAB) may clinch this fierce local derby.
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MATCH 11 (ECS21.231)
JANJUA BRESCIA (JAB) v CIVIDATE (CIV)
1100 GMT | 1300 CET | 1630 IST
JAB Last Five Matches: W W NR L L (Avg Score For 115, Avg Score Against 102)
CIV Last Five Matches: NR NR(Avg Score For 78, Avg Score Against 101)
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, top scoring for JAB with 118 runs from four games including a fifty.
Waseem Ahmad, top all-rounder, hits the ball hard and long, is a good fast bowler who likes to hit the deck hard, mustered 68 runs from four matches at an SR of 227 including five LONG maximos.
Zahid Ali, captain,clever spin bowler, has different variations and can turn the ball sharply at times, top wicket taker for JAB with three wickets to his name.
CIVIDATE (CIV)
Captain: Kuljinder Singh
Wicketkeeper: Farhan Javaid
Projected Top Four: Dara Shikoh, Farhan Javaid, Arslan Sabir, Kuljinder Singh
Projected Opening Bowlers: Dara Shikoh, Muhammad Arslan
Spin Options: Bilal Ahmad, Dara Shikoh
CIVIDATE Key Players:
Dara Shikoh, hard hitting opening batsman, loves to play the pull shot, bowls right arm off spin and has lovely variations, picked up five wickets on the opening day with a best return of 4-16.
Kuljinder Singh, captain, all-rounder, quality middle order batsman, will be key if CIV lose early wickets, must be the glue and keep the scoreboard moving, scalped three wickets on Monday.
Muhammad Arslan, right arm fast bowler, can swing the ball into the right handers, scalped four wickets from two games on Monday.
Newcomers Cividate will probably be searching for their first win and will take inspiration from their performance against leaders Brescia CC. Janjua Brescia will be careful not to underestimate CIV who are capable of springing a surprise.
Last time they met: ECS21.229 | TO BE UPDATED 00 (14 Apr 2021)
Match Prediction: Janjua Brescia (JAB) to rack up a second win over newcomers Cividate.
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MATCH 12 (ECS21.232)
BRESCIA CC (BRE) v JINNAH BRESCIA (JIB)
1300 GMT | 1500 CET | 1830 IST
BRE Last Five Matches: L NR NR W W (Avg Score For 113, Avg Score Against 106)
JIB Last Five Matches: W W W W W (Avg Score For 136, Avg Score Against 91)
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:
Muhammad Jafri, experienced campaigner at ECS in Spain and Italy, has mustered 110 runs with a fifty and seven sixes, is a canny swing bowler with a knack of picking up early wickets.
Imad Khan, hard hitting opening batsman, top scorer so far with 149 runs from four games including a man of the match performance of 59* off 33 balls against JAB.
Faisal Shah, attacking fast bowler, top wicket taker with five scalps to his name from four matches with a best return of 3-13.
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, mustered 67 runs from 25 balls in the first game including 9 maximos.
Janaka Wass, aggressive opening batsman, doesn’t take any time to get going, hammered 34 runs in two games at a staggering strike rate of 309!
Nisar Ahmed, fierce opening batsman, isn't afraid of charging down to fast bowlers, can score runs all around the park, was looking good with the bat, would love to get a big one tomorrow.
The rivalry continues as the two local rivals square up again for another intense, high-octane T10 encounter.
Last time they met: ECS21.230 | TO BE UPDATED (14 Apr 2021)
Match Prediction: Brescia CC (BRE) might edge Jinnah Brescia to regain top spot.
