MATCH 14 (ECS21.737) GORKHA 11 (GOR) v FIGHTERS CC (FIG) 0830 GMT | 1230 CET | 1600 IST
GOR Last Five Matches: W W L W W (Avg Score For 99, Avg Score Against 86)
FIG Last Five Matches: L W L L (Avg Score For 106, Avg Score Against 116)
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, has racked up 289 runs in all ECN games, economical with the ball picking up 14 wickets. Mustered 68 runs in two games on Monday including an unbeaten 51 off 26 balls vs Malo. Also, picked up a couple of wickets.
Suman Ghimire, solid wicket keeper batsman, top scorer atFanCode Portugal T10 2021 mustering 268 runs in 13 innings. Top scored for GOR on Monday racking up 74 runs in two games including a man of the match performance of 69* off 35 balls vs Malo.
Rahul Bhardwaj, experienced right arm medium pacer, has scalped 21 wickets in all ECN matches at an ER of 6.1 with a best return of 3-8. Picked up THREE wickets in two games on Monday.
Madhukar Thapa, captain, third highest wicket taker for GOR at FanCode Portugal T10 2021 scalping 12 wickets. Scalped THREE wickets on Monday at an ER of just 5.75.
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 FIVE wickets in two games on Monday including a best return of 3-10.
FIGHTERS CC (FIG)
Captain: Mandeep Singh
Wicketkeeper: Gurlal Singh
Projected Top Four: Gagandeep Singh, Balwinder Singh, Rana Sarwar, Mandeep Singh
Projected Opening Bowlers: Rana Sarwar, Mandeep Singh
Spin Options: Ravi Ravi
FIGHTERS CC Key Players:
Imran Rao, hard hitting right hander, top scorer for FIG mustering 91 runs in four games at a strike rate of 217.
Deepu Mansurpuria, vice captain of FIG, hard-hitting batsman, capable of hitting big sixes. Will provide much needed impetus in the middle order. Scored 47 runs and picked up three wickets in four games.
Balwinder Singh, technically sound batsman and a decent medium pacer. Boasts previous ECS experience playing for Austrian Cricket Tigers and Salzburg. Second highest scorer for FIG racking up 78 runs and joint leading wicket taker for FIG picking up three wickets.
Varinder Virk, right arm pacer, returned man of the match figures of 2-9 against CK on Tuesday helping his team to a first ever ECS victory. Joint highest wicket taker for FIG scalping three wickets.
Gagandeep Singh, right handed aggressive opening batsman, has scored 55 runs in three innings.
GOR will be strong favourites against newcomers Fighters in their debut campaign. Pretty impressive so far, FIG have failed to hold their nerve in crunch situations and lost two close games.
Match Prediction: Gorkha 11 (GOR) to win a thrilling encounter.
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