2nd Quarter Final - MATCH 42 (ECS21.477) ATLAS UTC KNIGHTS (AUK) v MATER DEI (MTD) 0900 GMT | 1100 CET | 1430 IST
AUK Last Five Matches: W W W W L (Avg Score For 86, Avg Score Against 71)
MTD Last Five Matches: W W W L L (Avg Score For 96, Avg Score Against 83)
Captain: Sujesh Appu
Wicketkeeper: Ajay John
Projected Top Four: Ciril Mathew, Samuel Stanislaus, Nithin Babu, Al Ameen Abdul
Projected Opening Bowlers: Sujesh Appu, Bose Paul
Spin Options: Samuel Stanislaus
ATLAS UTC KNIGHTS Key Players:
Samuel Stanislaus, Knights Mr Dependable, leading run-scorer in the previous edition for AUK and is heading the run scoring charts again this season racking up 128 runs in six matches, is also considered the best Knights fielder.
Nithin Babu, the right hander has been in good nick of late racking up 74 runs in six innings, will be the key man in the middle order considering several injury woes in the AUK squad.
Sujesh Appu, the AUK captain has put his hand up in the absence of several key players and is leading the wicket taking charts for his team scalping seven victims in eight matches.
Justin Shaju, one to watch with the ball, can swing the ball around at a decent pace, picked up seven wickets in the previous edition with best figures of 3-24. Looked sharp with the ball picking up two wickets and conceding under six runs an over, has also mustered 45 runs with the bat.
Captain: Sam Aquilina
Wicketkeeper: Sam Aquilina
Projected Top Four: Cornelius Younus, Azeem Sathi, Michael Nazir, Sam Aquilina
Projected Opening Bowlers: Muthu Kumaran, Faisal Naeem
Spin Options: Michael Nazir, Atif Sharazy, Salman Khan
MATER DEI Key Players:
Salman Khan, experienced off-spinner, is the joint second highest wicket taker MTD scalping SEVEN wickets from six matches with a best return of 3-4.
Cornelius Younus, left-handed opening batsman who likes to go after the bowlers from ball one. He is the top scorer for MTD with 112 runs from eight matches .
Azeem Sathi, a destructive right handed batsman, and fierce medium pace bowler, has mustered 94 runs and picked up seven victims. He has also won a man of the match award for his all-round performance.
Michael Nazir, former national team player, decent batsman who times the ball very well. A crafty off-spinner who can deceive batsmen with his change in pace. Has racked up 92 runs in seven innings and has picked up four wickets with the ball.
Faisal Naeem, the 35-year old medium pacer is the top wicket taker for MTD with EIGHT wickets from eight matches and a best return of 3-14.
Atlas UTC Knights come into this game on the back of an horrendous defeat to Royal Strikers to squander top spot in the standings and a potentially easier quarter-final. MTD have a 50% win loss record and are not without a chance.
Match Prediction: Despite having a few injuries, Atlas UTC Knights (AUK) should bounce back to winning ways and seal a spot in the semis.
