European Cricket Network live broadcasts four T10 matches on Day 4 of the 2021 FanCode ECS Italy, Rome on Thursday 18 March.
It seems likely that Kent Lanka will compete with winless Royal Roma for a Finals Day spot. 2019 Italian double winners Asian Latina have been impressive so far with five straight wins, while hosts Roma look the best of the rest. Rome Bangla Morning Sun are a decent side on their day, especially when their top order delivers.
ASLAsian Latina (5-0, NRR+3.201)
RCCRoma CC (4-1, NRR+1.556)
RBMSRome Bangla Morning Sun (3-3, NRR+0.879)
KELKent Lanka (0-2, NRR-2.667)
RORRoyal Roma (0-6, NRR-4.125)
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MATCH 13 (ECS21.137)
KENT LANKA (KEL) v ROYAL ROMA (ROR)
0730 GMT | 0830 CET | 1300 IST
KEL Last Five Matches: L L L L L (Avg Score For 79, Avg Score Against 114)
ROR Last Five Matches: L L L L L (Avg Score For 99, Avg Score Against 138)
KENT LANKA (KEL)
Captain: Danushka Tikiriyadura
Wicketkeeper: Manorath Lasidu
Projected Top Four: Muthumala Sudarshana, Arachige Shanka, Muthumala Dinesh, Mhindukulasuri Sanjaya
Projected Opening Bowlers: Muthumala Sudarshana, Amila Sanjeewa
Spin Options: Murugan Kanageshwaran, Weerasinghe Risal Samaru
KENT LANKA Key Players:
Sudarshana Muthumala, leading all-rounder for KEL, looked good with the bat scoring 42 runs across two games at an SR of 191.
Amila Sanjeewa, right arm pace bowler, was impressive with the ball picking up three wickets in two games yesterday.
Arachige Shanka, all-rounder, showed promise in the second game with a nice little cameo of 25 runs from 13 balls.
ROYAL ROMA (ROR)
Captain: Rajwinder Singh
Wicketkeeper: Bejawada Phanindra
Projected Top Four: Muneeb Niazi, Arif Muhammad, Dharamvir Kumar, Vajrala Reddy
Projected Opening Bowlers: Umar Shahzad, Anil Kumar
Spin Options: Kulwinder Ram
ROYAL ROMA Key Players:
Arif Muhammad, hard hitting RHB, opens the innings, racked up 169 runs with 11 maximos and a fifty from four games.
Vajrala Reddy, all-rounder, played for Roma Capannelle in Sep 2020, has mustered 75 runs and picked up five wickets.
Anil Kumar, leading wicket taker for ROR with five scalps, returned figures of 3-17 vs RCC, handy batsman down the order.
Two winless sides take on each other in a quest to secure that elusive first win of the season.
Match Prediction: Royal Roma (ROR) could register their first win of the season.
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MATCH 14 (ECS21.138)
ROMA CC (RCC) v KENT LANKA (KEL)
0930 GMT | 1030 CET | 1500 IST
RCC Last Five Matches: L W W W W (Avg Score For 124, Avg Score Against 110)
KEL Last Five Matches: L L L L L (Avg Score For 79, Avg Score Against 114)
ROMA CC (RCC)
Captain: Prabath Ekneligoda
Wicketkeeper: Sujith Rillagodage
Projected Top Four: Dinidu Marage, Prabath Ekneligoda, Navodh Kalansuriya, Sujith Rillagodage
Projected Opening Bowlers: Prabath Ekneligoda, Indika Senn
Spin Options: Dinidu Marage, Pruthuvi Samarage
ROMA CC Key Players:
Dinidu Marage, aggressive top order batsman, has racked up 158 runs including 18 LONG maximos, also has a fifty to his name, brings variety to the bowling department with his left arm off spin, deceiving in the air, has grabbed four wickets.
Indika Senn, opening bowler, bowls with great control, has scalped six wickets from four games.
Prabath Ekneligoda, captain, big hitting all-rounder, has scored 113 runs including a 32-ball 75 to tie.
Pruthuvi Samarage, up and coming young player, quality batsman, bowls left arm spin, has six wickets to his name, returned figures of 3-20 vs RBMS, could be the find of the season.
KENT LANKA (KEL)
Captain: Danushka Tikiriyadura
Wicketkeeper: Manorath Lasidu
Projected Top Four: Muthumala Sudarshana, Arachige Shanka, Muthumala Dinesh, Mhindukulasuri Sanjaya
Projected Opening Bowlers: Muthumala Sudarshana, Amila Sanjeewa
Spin Options: Murugan Kanageshwaran, Weerasinghe Risal Samaru
KENT LANKA Key Players:
Sudarshana Muthumala, leading all-rounder for KEL, looked good with the bat scoring 42 runs across two games at an SR of 191.
Amila Sanjeewa, right arm pace bowler, was impressive with the ball picking up three wickets in two games yesterday.
Arachige Shanka, all-rounder, showed promise in the second game with a nice little cameo of 25 runs from 13 balls.
Roma have looked fearless with the majority of their players contributing with bat and ball. Kent Lanka will struggle to keep pace with Roma, who will aim for a big win.
Last time they met: RCC 153 def KEL 80 (2 Sep 2020)
Match Prediction: Roma CC (RCC) will look to win big to boost their NRR.
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MATCH 15 (ECS21.139)
ASIAN LATINA (ASL) v ROMA CC (RCC)
1130 GMT | 1230 CET | 1700 IST
ASL Last Five Matches: W W W W W (Avg Score For 141, Avg Score Against 107)
RCC Last Five Matches: L W W W W (Avg Score For 124, Avg Score Against 110)
ASIAN LATINA (ASL)
Captain: Amandeep Singh
Wicketkeeper: Gurmukh Singh
Projected Top Four: Amandeep Singh, Sukhbir Singh, Charanjeet Singh, Hashmat Dhindsa
Projected Opening Bowlers: Charanjeet Singh, Gurmeet Singh
Spin Options: Lakhwinder Pal, Ranjodh Singh
ASIAN LATINA Key Players:
Amandeep Singh, captain, all-rounder, mustered 210 runs from three innings at an SR of 273 including 21 HUGE sixes and a blistering 124* off just 37 balls.
Charanjeet Singh, all-rounder, racked up 108 runs including a 23-ball 75, bowls with good pace and control, has picked up four wickets, only bowler to have bowled a maiden so far.
Gurmeet Singh, tall fast bowler, has picked up five wickets with a best of 2-16.
Gurdip Singh, all-rounder, hits the ball hard, scored a blistering 12-ball 32 vs ROR, has scalped five wickets as well.
ROMA CC (RCC)
Captain: Prabath Ekneligoda
Wicketkeeper: Sujith Rillagodage
Projected Top Four: Dinidu Marage, Prabath Ekneligoda, Navodh Kalansuriya, Sujith Rillagodage
Projected Opening Bowlers: Prabath Ekneligoda, Indika Senn
Spin Options: Dinidu Marage, Pruthuvi Samarage
ROMA CC Key Players:
Dinidu Marage, aggressive top order batsman, has racked up 158 runs including 18 LONG maximos, also has a fifty to his name, brings variety to the bowling department with his left arm off spin, deceiving in the air, has grabbed four wickets.
Indika Senn, opening bowler, bowls with great control, has scalped six wickets from four games.
Prabath Ekneligoda, captain, big hitting all-rounder, has scored 113 runs including a 32-ball 75 to tie.
Pruthuvi Samarage, up and coming young player, quality batsman, bowls left arm spin, has six wickets to his name, returned figures of 3-20 vs RBMS, could be the find of the season.
THE two best sides in the series clash again for top spot. In their last meeting, Asian Latina edged the points on a Golden Ball finish while Roma haven't lost since. An exciting battle awaits!
Last time they met: ECS21.126 | ASL 157 def RCC 157 ON GOLDEN BALL (15 Mar 2021)
Match Prediction: Roma (RCC) to avenge that Golden Ball loss and edge another nailbiter.
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MATCH 16 (ECS21.140)
ROYAL ROMA (ROR) v KENT LANKA (KEL)
1400 GMT | 1500 CET | 1930 IST
ROR Last Five Matches: L L L L L (Avg Score For 99, Avg Score Against 138)
KEL Last Five Matches: L L L L L (Avg Score For 79, Avg Score Against 114)
ROYAL ROMA (ROR)
Captain: Rajwinder Singh
Wicketkeeper: Bejawada Phanindra
Projected Top Four: Muneeb Niazi, Arif Muhammad, Dharamvir Kumar, Vajrala Reddy
Projected Opening Bowlers: Umar Shahzad, Anil Kumar
Spin Options: Kulwinder Ram
ROYAL ROMA Key Players:
Arif Muhammad, hard hitting RHB, opens the innings, racked up 169 runs with 11 maximos and a fifty from four games.
Vajrala Reddy, all-rounder, played for Roma Capannelle in Sep 2020, has mustered 75 runs and picked up five wickets.
Anil Kumar, leading wicket taker for ROR with five scalps, returned figures of 3-17 vs RCC, handy batsman down the order.
KENT LANKA (KEL)
Captain: Danushka Tikiriyadura
Wicketkeeper: Manorath Lasidu
Projected Top Four: Muthumala Sudarshana, Arachige Shanka, Muthumala Dinesh, Mhindukulasuri Sanjaya
Projected Opening Bowlers: Muthumala Sudarshana, Amila Sanjeewa
Spin Options: Murugan Kanageshwaran, Weerasinghe Risal Samaru
KENT LANKA Key Players:
Sudarshana Muthumala, leading all-rounder for KEL, looked good with the bat scoring 42 runs across two games at an SR of 191.
Amila Sanjeewa, right arm pace bowler, was impressive with the ball picking up three wickets in two games yesterday.
Arachige Shanka, all-rounder, showed promise in the second game with a nice little cameo of 25 runs from 13 balls.
The two sides meet again today with one of them looking to repeat a previous performance while the other will be keen to avenge the loss.
Last time they met: ECS21.137 | ROR 94 def KEL 63 (18 Mar 2021)
Match Prediction: In what promises to be an exciting last game on day four, Kent Lanka (KEL) might edge this one if they bat first and post a score of around 120.