Five champion Italian sides, Royal Roma, Kings XI, Venezia, Fresh Tropical and Jinnah Brescia feature over six days in 24 high-octane T10 matches from the capital Rome. 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.

Finals Day PREVIEW: FanCode ECS Italy Super Series – Matches 21 to 23 - T10 CRICKET LIVE

European Cricket Network live broadcasts three T10 matches on Day 6 of the 2021 FanCode ECS Italy Super Series on Saturday 6 November.

 

With 20 exciting T10 games in the books, we have reached the business end of the competition  with the magnificent trophy up for grabs in Rome. Who will be crowned Champions of Italy at the FanCode ECS Italy Super Series?

 

Teams

FT  Fresh Tropical (6-2, NRR+3.609)

JIB  Jinnah Brescia (5-2-1, NRR+0.582)

KIN-XI  Kings XI (4-4, NRR-0.015)

VEN  Venezia (3-4-1, NRR-0.276)

ROR  Royal Roma (1-7, NRR-3.727)

 

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FINAL - MATCH 23  (ECS21.830)

FRESH TROPICAL (FT) v JINNAH BRESCIA (JIB)

1330 GMT | 1430 CET | 1900 IST

 

FT Last Five Matches: W W W W L (Avg Score For 136, Avg Score Against 100) 

JIB Last Five Matches: L L W W W (Avg Score For 122, Avg Score Against 116) 

 

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 228 runs in eight games at a SR of 253. He also picked up SEVEN wickets.  

Zain Naqvi, all-rounder, hard hitting opening batter, top run scorer in the tournament plundering 231 runs in eight games at a SR of 285! He has hit the most sixes in the tournament so far - 28.

Hakimi Suliman, right arm medium pacer, top wicket taker for FT scalping 15 wickets including a best return of 4-6 vs JIB on Thursday.

Sikander Abbas, right arm medium pacer, joint second highest wicket taker for FT scalping SEVEN wickets in eight games with a best return of 3-16.



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 for JIB hammering 270 runs in nine games including a 53 off 23 balls vs KIN-XI in the Qualifier. He has also blasted the highest individual score of the tournament scoring 94 off 33 balls vs VEN on Wednesday. 

Muhammad Imran, right hand bat and right arm pace bowler, has scored 114 runs in seven innings. He has also picked up EIGHT scalps leading the wickets column for JIB.

Rukhsar Ahmed, right arm medium pacer, second highest wicket taker for JIB scalping SEVEN wickets in nine games including a best return of 3-14.

Sharukh Nawaz, aggressive opening batter, has looked in good hitting form, second highest scorer for mustering 187 runs in nine games.

Hassan Ahmad, hard hitting left handed batsman, hit form on Friday scoring 50 off 20 balls vs ROR.

 

Fresh Tropical  qualified directly to the final after an impressive display in the group stage topping the standings. Jinnah Brescia had a mini collapse in the qualifier but managed to romp home with a ball to spare. FT had the wood over JIB in the group stage beating JIB comfortably in both their encounters. While FT will be confident to beat Jinnah Brescia again, JIB will be looking to avenge those losses.

 

Last time they met: ECS21.823 | FT 79(6) def JIB 77 (4 Nov 2021)

 

Match Prediction: Fresh Tropical (FT) to be crowned the champions of Italy.

 

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QUALIFIER - MATCH 22 (ECS21.829)

JINNAH BRESCIA (JIB) v KINGS XI (KIN-XI)

1030 GMT | 1130 CET | 1600 IST

 

JIB Last Five Matches: W L L W W (Avg Score For 122, Avg Score Against 116) 

KIN-XI Last Five Matches: W L L W W (Avg Score For 108, Avg Score Against 100) 

 

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 for JIB hammering 217 runs in eight games. Blasted 94 off 33 balls vs VEN on Wednesday.

Muhammad Imran, right hand bat and right arm pace bowler, has scored 110 runs in six innings. He has also picked up SIX wickets.

Rukhsar Ahmed, right arm medium pacer, top wicket taker for JIB scalping SEVEN wickets in eight games including a best return of 3-14.

Sharukh Nawaz, aggressive opening batter, has looked in good hitting form, second highest scorer for mustering 183 runs in eight games.

Hassan Ahmad, hard hitting left handed batsman, hit form on Friday scoring 50 off 20 balls vs ROR.



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, second highest scorer for KIN-XI racking up 162 runs in nine games including an unbeaten 34 off 13 balls vs FT on Friday.

Vikas Kumar, big hitter, loves to cut and pull, highest run scorer for KIN-XI racking up 241 runs in nine games including an unbeaten 55 off 30 balls. He also picked up SEVEN wickets.

Jaswinder Singh, right arm medium pacer, top wicket taker in the tournament by far picking up 19 wickets in nine games with a best return of 4-15.

Jagmeet Singh, left arm off-spinner, joint second highest wicket taker for KIN-XI scalping 12 wickets in nine games.

Satish Kumar, right arm medium pacer, has been excellent with the ball in the three matches he has played picking up SEVEN wickets with a best return of 3-12 vs VEN earlier in the day.

 

Jinnah Brescia finished second directly making a place in this qualifier. Kings XI beat Venezia comfortably by 58 runs in the eliminator to set up a clash with JIB. Both JIB and KIN-XI will be giving their all in this all-important matchup.

 

Last time they met: ECS21.814 | JIB 122 def KIN-XI 85 (2 Nov 2021)

 

Match Prediction: Jinnah Brescia (JIB) to seal a spot in the final.

 

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ELIMINATOR - MATCH 21  (ECS21.828)

KINGS XI (KIN-XI) v VENEZIA (VEN)

0730 GMT | 0830 CET | 1300 IST

 

KIN-XI Last Five Matches: L W L L W (Avg Score For 105, Avg Score Against 106) 

VEN Last Five Matches: L NR L L W (Avg Score For 106, Avg Score Against 107) 

 

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, second highest scorer for KIN-XI racking up 162 runs in eight games including an unbeaten 34 off 13 balls vs FT on Friday.

Vikas Kumar, big hitter, loves to cut and pull, highest run scorer for KIN-XI racking up 204 runs in eight games including an unbeaten 55 off 30 balls. He also picked up SEVEN wickets.

Jaswinder Singh, right arm medium pacer, top wicket taker for KIN-XI picking up 16 wickets in eight games with a best return of 4-15.

Jagmeet Singh, left arm off-spinner, joint second highest wicket taker for KIN-XI scalping 12 wickets in eight games.



VENEZIA (VEN)

Captain: Nazmul Haque

Wicketkeeper: SojunIslam 

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 120 runs in seven innings.

Hosan Ahmed, sensible batter, highest run scorer for VEN scoring 182 runs in seven innings.

Miah Alamin, leading wicket taker for VEN scalping 13 wickets including a HAT-TRICK against FT on Monday. Has scored 78 runs as well.

Rajib Miah, talented all-rounder, mustered 103 runs at a strike rate of 184 and has picked up 10 wickets in eight games.

 

Kings XI and Venezia shared the spoils in the group stage. KIN-XI will be confident going into this game having beaten leaders FT in the last group game. Venezia went unbeaten in ECS Venice earlier in the year but only managed to win 

 

Last time they met: ECS21.822 | VEN 86(9) def KIN-XI 79 (4 Nov 2021)

 

Match Prediction: Kings XI (KIN-XI) to win and advance to the Qualifier.

 

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FINAL - MATCH 23  (ECS21.830)

FRESH TROPICAL (FT) v TBC

1330 GMT | 1430 CET | 1900 IST

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