FanCode ECS Portugal Cartaxo provides an opportunity for seven teams contesting 24 games over six days to establish the Champions. 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 5 of the 2021 FanCode ECS Portugal, Cartaxo on Friday 10 September.
It’s all very tight in Portugal as we head towards the business end of the competition.Gorkha 11 have slipped to last but one in the standings and will be keen to climb back up the ladder. Reigning champions Malo, Oeiras and Wild Panthers will look to finish as high as possible with a couple more games to play.
Teams
FIG Fighters CC (3-3, NRR+0.406)
WLP Wild Panthers (3-1, NRR+0.135)
MAL Malo (2-2, NRR+0.557)
FRD Friendship CC (2-3, NRR+0.017)
OEI Oeiras (2-2, NRR-0.089)
GOR Gorkha 11 (2-2, NRR-0.384)
CK Coimbra Knights (2-3, NRR-0.688)
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MATCH 17 (ECS21.740)
OEIRAS (OEI) v MALO (MAL)
0830 GMT | 1030 CET | 1400 IST
OEI Last Five Matches: L L L W W (Avg Score For 105, Avg Score Against 106)
MAL Last Five Matches: W L L W W (Avg Score For 110, Avg Score Against 105)
OEIRAS (OEI)
Captain: Jiteshkumar Balkrishna
Wicketkeeper: Parth Jounjat
Projected Top Four: Kuldeep Gholiya, Conrad Greenshields, Jiteshkumar Balkrishna, Ranjit Narayan
Projected Opening Bowlers: Conrad Greenshields, Jai Mandhan
Spin Options: Paulo Buccimazza, Ranjit Narayan
OEIRAS Key Players:
Conrad Greenshields, quality South African all-rounder, a key man in the OEI lineup. Third highest scorer in the tournament racking up 157 runs in four innings including an unbeaten 73 off 30 balls vs FIG. Has picked up three wickets with the ball as well.
Ranjit Narayan, experienced all-rounder, top wicket taker for OEI picking up FIVE wickets and has racked up 53 runs in three innings.
Kuldeep Gholiya, talented wicket-keeper batsman, didn’t start the tournament well but looked in fine form on Wednesday scoring a 26-ball 46 vs FIG.
Krut Patel, hard-hitting all-rounder, hasn’t batted much in the tournament so far but has shown his skills with the ball picking up FOUR wickets in four games.
Jai Mandhan, the right arm pacer has the best economy rate for any OEI bowler, has also scalped FOUR wickets with a best return of 2-9.
MALO (MAL)
Captain: Mian Mehmood
Wicketkeeper: Jayesh Popat
Projected Top Four: Mian Mehmood, Zulfiqar Shah, Aamer Ikram, Amir Zaib
Projected Opening Bowlers: Najam Shahzad, Syed Maisam
Spin Options: Assad Mehmood
Malo Key Players:
Mian Shahid, captain, top all-rounder, second highest scorer for MAL racking up 112 runs including back-to-back man of the match performances on Wednesday taking his side to two crucial victories.
Najam Shahzad, another star all-rounder, has scored 61 runs at a strike rate of 203 and has scalped three wickets.
Amir Zaib, the all-rounder, top scorer and wicket taker for MAL mustering 118 runs at a SR of 251 including a 28-ball 67 vs GOR and has picked up SIX wickets.
Assad Mehmood, right arm slow bowler, very effective, second highest wicket taker for MAL picking up FIVE wickets with a best return of 3-12.
Oeiras and Malo did not start well losing both their games on the opening day but managed to turn things around on Wednesday winning both their encounters. The two sides boast a host of talent and were separated by just one run the last time they met in the semi-final of the FanCode Portugal T10. Expect another nail biting finish in the Day 5 opener.
Last time they met: PTT21.043 | MAL 81 def OEI 80 (27 Apr 2021)
Match Prediction: Malo (MAL) to rack up a third win.
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MATCH 18 (ECS21.741)
OEIRAS (OEI) v WILD PANTHERS (WLP)
0830 GMT | 1230 CET | 1600 IST
OEI Last Five Matches: L L L W W (Avg Score For 105, Avg Score Against 106)
WLP Last Five Matches: W W W L (Avg Score For 104, Avg Score Against 103)
OEIRAS (OEI)
Captain: Jiteshkumar Balkrishna
Wicketkeeper: Parth Jounjat
Projected Top Four: Kuldeep Gholiya, Conrad Greenshields, Jiteshkumar Balkrishna, Ranjit Narayan
Projected Opening Bowlers: Conrad Greenshields, Jai Mandhan
Spin Options: Paulo Buccimazza, Ranjit Narayan
OEIRAS Key Players:
Conrad Greenshields, quality South African all-rounder, a key man in the OEI lineup. Third highest scorer in the tournament racking up 157 runs in four innings including an unbeaten 73 off 30 balls vs FIG. Has picked up three wickets with the ball as well.
Ranjit Narayan, experienced all-rounder, top wicket taker for OEI picking up FIVE wickets and has racked up 53 runs in three innings.
Kuldeep Gholiya, talented wicket-keeper batsman, didn’t start the tournament well but looked in fine form on Wednesday scoring a 26-ball 46 vs FIG.
Krut Patel, hard-hitting all-rounder, hasn’t batted much in the tournament so far but has shown his skills with the ball picking up FOUR wickets in four games.
Jai Mandhan, the right arm pacer has the best economy rate for any OEI bowler, has also scalped FOUR wickets with a best return of 2-9.
WILD PANTHERS (WLP)
Captain: Akshar Patel
Wicketkeeper: Kishan Suthar
Projected Top Four: Azhar Andani, Waqar Nasir, Md Siraj Nipo, Kishan Suthar
Projected Opening Bowlers: Mitul Patel, Parth Patel
Spin Options: Md Siraj Nipo, Akshar Patel, Dharm Patel, Hardik Patel
WILD PANTHERS Key Players:
Azhar Andani, big hitting opening batsman, second highest scorer in the tournament mustering 159 runs in four games and has picked up FIVE wickets as well.
Mitul Patel, opening bowler, shows good control with the ball and can swing the new ball both ways. Joint top wicket taker for WLP scalping FIVE victims in four games.
Waqar Nasir, right hand opening batsman, looked in fine form on Tuesday racking up 55 runs in two games. Second highest scorer for WLP with a total of 63 runs from four matches.
Dikshit Patel, valuable all-rounder, second highest wicket taker for WLP picking up FOUR wickets and has also scored 39 runs.
Newcomers Wild Panthers have been mightily impressive winning three of their four games and will be aiming to carry on their good form. Oeiras, on the other hand, will be desperate to get a win here especially if they lose the earlier game against Malo.
Match Prediction: Wild Panthers (WLP) to win a closely contested game.
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MATCH 19 (ECS21.742)
WILD PANTHERS (WLP) v MALO (MAL)
1230 GMT | 1430 CET | 1800 IST
WLP Last Five Matches: W W W L (Avg Score For 104, Avg Score Against 103)
MAL Last Five Matches: W L L W W (Avg Score For 110, Avg Score Against 105)
WILD PANTHERS (WLP)
Captain: Akshar Patel
Wicketkeeper: Kishan Suthar
Projected Top Four: Azhar Andani, Waqar Nasir, Md Siraj Nipo, Kishan Suthar
Projected Opening Bowlers: Mitul Patel, Parth Patel
Spin Options: Md Siraj Nipo, Akshar Patel, Dharm Patel, Hardik Patel
WILD PANTHERS Key Players:
Azhar Andani, big hitting opening batsman, second highest scorer in the tournament mustering 159 runs in four games and has picked up FIVE wickets as well.
Mitul Patel, opening bowler, shows good control with the ball and can swing the new ball both ways. Joint top wicket taker for WLP scalping FIVE victims in four games.
Waqar Nasir, right hand opening batsman, looked in fine form on Tuesday racking up 55 runs in two games. Second highest scorer for WLP with a total of 63 runs from four matches.
Dikshit Patel, valuable all-rounder, second highest wicket taker for WLP picking up FOUR wickets and has also scored 39 runs.
MALO (MAL)
Captain: Mian Mehmood
Wicketkeeper: Jayesh Popat
Projected Top Four: Mian Mehmood, Zulfiqar Shah, Aamer Ikram, Amir Zaib
Projected Opening Bowlers: Najam Shahzad, Syed Maisam
Spin Options: Assad Mehmood
Malo Key Players:
Mian Shahid, captain, top all-rounder, second highest scorer for MAL racking up 112 runs including back-to-back man of the match performances on Wednesday taking his side to two crucial victories.
Najam Shahzad, another star all-rounder, has scored 61 runs at a strike rate of 203 and has scalped three wickets.
Amir Zaib, the all-rounder, top scorer and wicket taker for MAL mustering 118 runs at a SR of 251 including a 28-ball 67 vs GOR and has picked up SIX wickets.
Assad Mehmood, right arm slow bowler, very effective, second highest wicket taker for MAL picking up FIVE wickets with a best return of 3-12.
Reigning champions Malo face a stiff task against second placed Wild Panthers who have been impressive on debut.
Match Prediction: Malo (MAL) to edge a narrow win.
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MATCH 20 (ECS21.743)
GORKHA 11 (GOR) v COIMBRA KNIGHTS (CK)
1430 GMT | 1630 CET | 2000 IST
GOR Last Five Matches: L W W L L (Avg Score For 97, Avg Score Against 101)
CK Last Five Matches: W L L L W (Avg Score For 91, Avg Score Against 99)
GORKHA 11 (GOR)
Captain: Madhukar Thapa
Wicketkeeper: Suman Ghimire
Projected Top Four: Suman Ghimire, Imran Khan, Rahul Hudda, Amandeep Ghumman
Projected Opening Bowlers: Imran Khan, Rahul Bhardwaj
Spin Options: Manjit Singh, Saddam Akbory
GORKHA 11 Key Players:
Imran Khan, hard-hitting Portuguese international, Top scorer for GOR mustering 106 runs in four games including an unbeaten 51 off 26 balls vs Malo. Also picked up three wickets.
Suman Ghimire, solid wicket keeper batsman, second highest scorer for GOR racking up 101 runs in four games including a man of the match performance of 69* off 35 balls vs Malo.
Rahul Bhardwaj, experienced right arm medium pacer, joint second highest wicket taker for GOR picking up FIVE wickets in four games.
Madhukar Thapa, captain, scalped THREE wickets on Monday at an ER of just 5.75. Joint second highest wicket taker for GOR picking up FIVE wickets.
Arslan Naeem, the 21-year old medium pacer bowls with good control and has enough pace to trouble batsmen. Top wicket taker for GOR so far picking up SIX wickets in four games on Monday including a best return of 3-10.
COIMBRA KNIGHTS (CK)
Captain: Chris Redhead
Wicketkeeper: MD Zaman
Projected Top Four: Andrew Winter, Junaid Khan, Vikas Kumar, Miguel Stoman
Projected Opening Bowlers: Junaid Khan, Andrew Winter
Spin Options: Mubeen Tariq, Amit Kumar
COIMBRA KNIGHTS Key Players:
Andrew Winter, experienced all-rounder, top wicket taker in the tournament picking up EIGHT wickets and has scored 61 runs with the bat.
Junaid Khan, star all-rounder, very good with the bat and equally sharp with the ball, top scorer for CK racking up 104 runs and is the joint second highest wicket taker for CK picking up SIX wickets.
Mubeen Tariq, right arm slow bowler, joint leading wicket taker for CK picking up SIX wickets in five games including a man of the match return of 3-14. Is a handy batsman as well scoring 76 runs.
Vikas Kumar, decent right handed batsman, second highest scorer for CK racking up 84 runs in five games.
Gorkha 11 would be disappointed with their performance on Thursday losing both their games and dropping all the way to seventh spot from top spot. Coimbra Knights will be confident after beating WLP in the last game and will look to cause another upset vs GOR.
Last time they met: PTT21.002 | GOR 105 def CK 45 (6 Apr 2021)
Match Prediction: Gorkha 11 (GOR) to win at a canter.
