European Cricket Network live broadcasts four T10 matches on Day 4 of the 2021 FanCode ECS Italy Super Series on Thursday 4 November.
Jinnah Brescia and Fresh Tropical fight for the Numero Uno position while Venezia and Kings XI wrestle for third spot.
Teams
JIBJinnah Brescia (3-0-1, NRR+2.800)
FTFresh Tropical (3-1, NRR+4.627)
VENVenezia (2-3-1, NRR-0.748)
KIN-XIKings XI (2-0, NRR-0.093)
RORRoyal Roma (1-5, NRR-3.599)
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MATCH 13 (ECS21.820)
KINGS XI (KIN-XI) v VENEZIA (VEN)
0730 GMT | 0830 CET | 1300 IST
KIN-XI Last Five Matches: W W W L L (Avg Score For 112, Avg Score Against 109)
VEN Last Five Matches: L W L NR L (Avg Score For 107, Avg Score Against 114)
KINGS XI (KIN-XI)
Captain: Jaipal Singh
Wicketkeeper: Manjeet Singh
Projected Top Four: Vikas Kumar, Malkeet Singh, Simranjeet Singh, Jagmeet Singh
Projected Opening Bowlers: Vikas Kumar, Noman Ali
Spin Options: Jagmeet Singh, Jaipal Singh
KINGS XI Key Players:
Simranjit Singh, classical batter, plays the straight drive and pull shot very well, the right hander was in red hot form at FanCode ECS Italy Bologna playing a couple of extraordinary knocks, hasn’t shown that form yet, is the second highest scorer for KIN-XI racking up 65 runs including a match winning knock of 30* off 22 balls.
Vikas Kumar, big hitter, loves to cut and pull, highest run scorer for KIN-XI racking up 148 runs in four games including an unbeaten 55 off 30 balls. He also picked up FIVE wickets.
Noman Ali, fast bowler, is lethal with his extra pace troubling the batsmen, swings the ball away from right handers, has scalped FIVE wickets in four games.
Jaswinder Singh, right arm medium pacer, top wicket taker for KIN-XI picking up SEVEN pickets in four games with a best return of 4-15.
Jagmeet Singh, left arm off-spinner, joint second highest wicket taker for KIN-XI scalping SIX wickets in four games at an economy rate of just 7.25.
VENEZIA (VEN)
Captain: Nazmul Haque
Wicketkeeper: Sojun Islam
Projected Top Four: Nazmul Haque, Hosan Ahmed, Miah Alamin, Rajib Miah
Projected Opening Bowlers: Shagar Choquder, Muhammad Asif
Spin Options: Nazmul Haque, Hosan Ahmed
VENEZIA Key Players:
Nazmul Haque, captain, powerful hitter down the ground, loves playing the pull shot, leading run scorer at FanCode ECS Italy Venice. Second highest scorer for VEN racking up 101 runs in five innings.
Hosan Ahmed, sensible batter, highest run scorer for VEN scoring 129 runs in five innings.
Miah Alamin, leading wicket taker in the tournament so far scalping 11 wickets including a HAT-TRICK against FT on Monday. Has scored 47 runs as well.
Rajib Miah, talented all-rounder, mustered 87 runs at a strike rate of 207 and has picked up FIVE wickets in six games.
The two unbeaten sides from Bologna and Venice, Kings XI and Venezia respectively, have struggled to repeat their performance in this Super Series. Although VEN are ahead of KIN-XI with an extra point after a washout on Wednesday, VEN will have to be at their absolute best to trump KIN-XI.
Match Prediction: Kings XI (KIN-XI) to edge a narrow win.
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MATCH 14 (ECS21.821)
FRESH TROPICAL (FT) v JINNAH BRESCIA (JIB)
0930 GMT | 1030 CET | 1500 IST
FT Last Five Matches: W L W W W (Avg Score For 131, Avg Score Against 94)
JIB Last Five Matches: W W W NR W (Avg Score For 122, Avg Score Against 94)
FRESH TROPICAL (FT)
Captain: Bilal Hamid
Wicketkeeper: Zain Naqvi
Projected Top Four: Amir Sharif, Zain Naqvi, Mahash Javed, Imran Muhammad
Projected Opening Bowlers: Amir Sharif, Bilal Hamid
Spin Options: Sadam Hussain, Imran Muhammad
FRESH TROPICAL Key Players:
Amir Sharif, a solid all-rounder, aggressive opening batter and right arm pacer, has been in good form recently, second highest scorer for FT racking up 112 runs in four games at a SR of 249. He also picked up THREE wickets.
Zahid Cheema, Italian international fast bowler, has been excellent with the ball picking up FIVE wickets in four games leading the wickets column for FT.
Zain Naqvi, all-rounder, hard hitting opening batter, top run scorer for FT plundering 135 runs in four games at a SR of 255! He has hit the most sixes in the tournament so far - 15.
JINNAH BRESCIA (JIB)
Captain: Rukhsar Ahmed
Wicketkeeper: Nisar Ahmed
Projected Top Four: Nisar Ahmed, Sharukh Nawaz, Hassan Ahmad, Rizwan Tanveer
Projected Opening Bowlers: Muhammad Imran, Hasan Ali
Spin Options: Hasnat Ahmed, Muhammad Rizwan
JINNAH BRESCIA Key Players:
Nisar Ahmed, fierce opening batter, isn't afraid of charging down to fast bowlers, can score runs all around the park, top run scorer in the tournament hammering 151 runs in four games. Blasted 94 off 33 balls vs VEN on Wednesday.
Muhammad Imran, right hand bat and right arm pace bowler, second highest scorer for JIB scoring 80 runs in three innings. He has also picked up a wicket.
Rukhsar Ahmed, right arm medium pacer, top wicket taker for JIB scalping FIVE wickets in four games including a best return of 3-14.
Sharukh Nawaz, aggressive opening batter, has looked in good hitting form mustering 75 runs in four games.
Fresh Tropical went bonkers against ROR on Wednesday recording the highest run-rate in a completed innings in Match 12. Leaders Jinnah Brescia have been unbeaten so far but may have to yield against the mighty FT top order.
Match Prediction: Fresh Tropical (FT) to win a thriller.
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MATCH 15 (ECS21.822)
KINGS XI (KIN-XI) v VENEZIA (VEN)
1130 GMT | 1230 CET | 1700 IST
KIN-XI Last Five Matches: W W W L L (Avg Score For 112, Avg Score Against 109)
VEN Last Five Matches: L W L NR L (Avg Score For 107, Avg Score Against 114)
KINGS XI (KIN-XI)
Captain: Jaipal Singh
Wicketkeeper: Manjeet Singh
Projected Top Four: Vikas Kumar, Malkeet Singh, Simranjeet Singh, Jagmeet Singh
Projected Opening Bowlers: Vikas Kumar, Noman Ali
Spin Options: Jagmeet Singh, Jaipal Singh
KINGS XI Key Players:
Simranjit Singh, classical batter, plays the straight drive and pull shot very well, the right hander was in red hot form at FanCode ECS Italy Bologna playing a couple of extraordinary knocks, hasn’t shown that form yet, is the second highest scorer for KIN-XI racking up 65 runs including a match winning knock of 30* off 22 balls.
Vikas Kumar, big hitter, loves to cut and pull, highest run scorer for KIN-XI racking up 148 runs in four games including an unbeaten 55 off 30 balls. He also picked up FIVE wickets.
Noman Ali, fast bowler, is lethal with his extra pace troubling the batsmen, swings the ball away from right handers, has scalped FIVE wickets in four games.
Jaswinder Singh, right arm medium pacer, top wicket taker for KIN-XI picking up SEVEN pickets in four games with a best return of 4-15.
Jagmeet Singh, left arm off-spinner, joint second highest wicket taker for KIN-XI scalping SIX wickets in four games at an economy rate of just 7.25.
VENEZIA (VEN)
Captain: Nazmul Haque
Wicketkeeper: Sojun Islam
Projected Top Four: Nazmul Haque, Hosan Ahmed, Miah Alamin, Rajib Miah
Projected Opening Bowlers: Shagar Choquder, Muhammad Asif
Spin Options: Nazmul Haque, Hosan Ahmed
VENEZIA Key Players:
Nazmul Haque, captain, powerful hitter down the ground, loves playing the pull shot, leading run scorer at FanCode ECS Italy Venice. Second highest scorer for VEN racking up 101 runs in five innings.
Hosan Ahmed, sensible batter, highest run scorer for VEN scoring 129 runs in five innings.
Miah Alamin, leading wicket taker in the tournament so far scalping 11 wickets including a HAT-TRICK against FT on Monday. Has scored 47 runs as well.
Rajib Miah, talented all-rounder, mustered 87 runs at a strike rate of 207 and has picked up FIVE wickets in six games.
Kings XI beat Venezia in a last ball thriller earlier in the day and will be aiming for another victory. VEN will be disappointed and will be looking to avenge that loss.
Last time they met: ECS21.820 | KIN-XI 107 def VEN 106 (4 Nov 2021)
Match Prediction: Kings XI (KIN-XI) to do a double over VEN.
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MATCH 16 (ECS21.823)
FRESH TROPICAL (FT) v JINNAH BRESCIA (JIB)
1330 GMT | 1430 CET | 1900 IST
FT Last Five Matches: W L W W W (Avg Score For 131, Avg Score Against 94)
JIB Last Five Matches: W W W NR W (Avg Score For 122, Avg Score Against 94)
FRESH TROPICAL (FT)
Captain: Bilal Hamid
Wicketkeeper: Zain Naqvi
Projected Top Four: Amir Sharif, Zain Naqvi, Mahash Javed, Imran Muhammad
Projected Opening Bowlers: Amir Sharif, Bilal Hamid
Spin Options: Sadam Hussain, Imran Muhammad
FRESH TROPICAL Key Players:
Amir Sharif, a solid all-rounder, aggressive opening batter and right arm pacer, has been in good form recently, second highest scorer for FT racking up 112 runs in four games at a SR of 249. He also picked up THREE wickets.
Zahid Cheema, Italian international fast bowler, has been excellent with the ball picking up FIVE wickets in four games leading the wickets column for FT.
Zain Naqvi, all-rounder, hard hitting opening batter, top run scorer for FT plundering 135 runs in four games at a SR of 255! He has hit the most sixes in the tournament so far - 15.
JINNAH BRESCIA (JIB)
Captain: Rukhsar Ahmed
Wicketkeeper: Nisar Ahmed
Projected Top Four: Nisar Ahmed, Sharukh Nawaz, Hassan Ahmad, Rizwan Tanveer
Projected Opening Bowlers: Muhammad Imran, Hasan Ali
Spin Options: Hasnat Ahmed, Muhammad Rizwan
JINNAH BRESCIA Key Players:
Nisar Ahmed, fierce opening batter, isn't afraid of charging down to fast bowlers, can score runs all around the park, top run scorer in the tournament hammering 151 runs in four games. Blasted 94 off 33 balls vs VEN on Wednesday.
Muhammad Imran, right hand bat and right arm pace bowler, second highest scorer for JIB scoring 80 runs in three innings. He has also picked up a wicket.
Rukhsar Ahmed, right arm medium pacer, top wicket taker for JIB scalping FIVE wickets in four games including a best return of 3-14.
Sharukh Nawaz, aggressive opening batter, has looked in good hitting form mustering 75 runs in four games.
Fresh Tropical are on charge winning four games on the trot. FT openers have been in red hot form, piling up runs for fun. JIB need to get rid of the FT openers ASAP if they are to stand a chance to challenge this strong FT side.
Last time they met: ECS21.821 | FT 88(4.2) def JIB 85 (4 Nov 2021)
Match Prediction: Fresh Tropical (FT) to seal another comprehensive victory.