Our final event of another action-packed year, FanCode ECS Malta Encore provides an opportunity for ten leading Maltese teams to showcase their skills on the magnificent island of Malta, contesting 47 games over 12 days. 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 8 of the 2021 FanCode ECS Malta Encore on Tuesday 30 November.
The second week of action continues with two winless sides, Marsa and Royal Strikers, keen to experience the sweet taste of victory, while unbeaten AUM take on Gozo.
Group B
AUM American University of Malta (4-0, NRR+4.980)
AUK Atlas UTC Knights (3-0-1, NRR+3.043)
MAR Marsa (0-3-1, NRR-2.014)
GOZ Gozo (0-2, NRR-4.231)
RST Royal Strikers (0-2, NRR-6.700)
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MATCH 29 (ECS21.904)
ROYAL STRIKERS (RST) v MARSA (MAR)
0730 GMT | 0830 CET | 1300 IST
MATCH 30 (ECS21.905)
ROYAL STRIKERS (RST) v MARSA (MAR)
0930 GMT | 1030 CET | 1500 IST
RST Last Five Matches: L L W L L (Avg Score For 55, Avg Score Against 97)
MAR Last Five Matches: L NR L L L (Avg Score For 76, Avg Score Against 94)
Official Betting Partner of the ECN Bet nowROYAL STRIKERS (RST)
Captain: Savio Thomas
Wicketkeeper: Manuel Jobi
Projected Top Four: Rejit Abraham, Livin Varghese, Kushlesh Koppaka, Manuel Jobi
Projected Opening Bowlers: Rubin James, Jaison Jerome
Spin Options: Ashwin Raju, Jaimon Johnson
ROYAL STRIKERS Key Players:
Livin Varghese, RHB, top scorer for Royal Strikers in the previous edition racking up 117 runs in eight games.
Savio Thomas, captain, second highest scorer for RST in the FanCode ECS Malta 2021 scoring 75 runs from eight matches.
Kushlesh Koppaka, valuable all-rounder, top wicket taker for RST last edition picking up FIVE wickets with a best return of 3-3. He will also look to contribute with the bat up the order. Top scored for RST on Saturday racking up 31 runs in two innings.
Rubin James, right arm fast bowler, top wicket taker for RST picking up THREE wickets in two games on Saturday.
MARSA (MAR)
Captain: Haroon Mughal
Wicketkeeper: John Grima
Projected Top Four: Fanyan Mughal, Zeeshan Khan, Niraj Khanna, Gurjeet Singh
Projected Opening Bowlers: Fazil Khan, Waseem Abbas
Spin Options: Sidharth Anand
MARSA Key Players:
Nowell Khosla, a handy all-rounder, is a natural strokemaker with the bat and a quality spin bowler. Has scored 31 runs in three innings so far.
Zeeshan Khan, one of the top players for Marsa, is fearless and loves to take on the new ball bowlers. Hasn’t looked at his best yet but will be keen to turn things around.
Niraj Khanna, right-handed batter, highest scorer for MAR racking up 35 runs in three innings.
Waseem Abbas, national team opening bowler, gets good movement off the seam, his height helps extract good bounce off the pitch that troubles batters. Has picked up a couple of wickets in three games.
Both Marsa and Royal Strikers are winless in the competition so far and will be yearning to get off the mark. MAR will be confident going into this double header having beaten RST twice in two games in the previous edition.
Last time they met: ECS21.445 | MAR 114(9.4) def RST 109 (16 Jun 2021)
Match Prediction: Marsa (MAR) to do a double over RST.
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MATCH 31 (ECS21.906)
GOZO (GOZ) v AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF MALTA (AUM)
1130 GMT | 1230 CET | 1700 IST
MATCH 32 (ECS21.907)
GOZO (GOZ) v AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF MALTA (AUM)
1330 GMT | 1430 CET | 1900 IST
GOZ Last Five Matches: LL L L L(Avg Score For 63, Avg Score Against 106)
AUM Last Five Matches: L W W W W(Avg Score For 103, Avg Score Against 68)
Official Betting Partner of the ECN Bet nowGOZO (GOZ)
Captain: Jerin Jacob
Wicketkeeper: Senthil Raj
Projected Top Four: Joshby Job, Indika Perera, Milton Devasia, Aji Wilson
Projected Opening Bowlers: Rishal Simon, Rafeeque Mohammed
Spin Options: Milton Devasia, Ajeesh Antony
GOZO Key Players:
Milton Devasia, all-rounder, top scorer for Gozo in the previous edition scoring 98 runs in eight matches. He is also a decent spinner capable of deceiving batsmen, picked up FOUR wickets.
Sandeep Sasikumar, the right arm fast bowler was the most impressive GOZ bowler in June earlier this year. First Gozo player to win a man of the match award on the grand stage of European Cricket. Top wicket taker for Gozo scalping THREE wickets in two games on Monday.
Senthil Raj, the all-rounder, second highest scorer for Gozo back in June earlier this year racking up 90 runs in six games and picked up THREE wickets as well.
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF MALTA (AUM)
Captain: Jit Patel
Wicketkeeper: Darshit Patankar
Projected Top Four: Darshit Patankar, Abhishek Prajapati, Jassi Singh, Saneesh Kumar
Projected Opening Bowlers: Jit Patel, Shubh Patel
Spin Options: Zoheb Malek, Abhishek Kuntala, Darshnik Gohil
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF MALTA Key Players:
Zoheb Malek, a valuable all-rounder, took AUM to a thrilling victory over MAR scoring a crucial 18 off 10 balls. He has scalped FOUR wickets as well including best figures of 2-1 vs RST on Saturday.
Darshit Patankar, the wicket-keeper batter is the top scorer for AUM so far racking up 102 runs in four games.
Varun Prasath, the left-hander featured for the victorious Super Kings at FanCode ECS Malta 2021. Has picked up SEVEN wickets and has scored 35 runs in three innings.
Darshnik Gohil, left arm off-spinner, top wicket taker for AUM on Saturday scalping FIVE wickets in two games including a player of the match effort of 4-7.
Unbeaten American University of Malta take on Gozo in the second double header of the day. AUM will be looking to extend their winning streak to six while GOZ will eye an unlikely victory.
Match Prediction: American University of Malta (AUM) to win both games with plenty to spare.
