MATCH 10 (ECS21.541) CLUJ (CLJ) v BANEASA (BAN) 0800 GMT | 1000 CEST | 1330 IST
CLJ Last Five Matches: L W L W W (Avg Score For 132, Avg Score Against 124)
BAN Last Five Matches: L L L L L (Avg Score For 105, Avg Score Against 133)
Captain: Arun Kumar
Wicketkeeper: Satwik Nadigotla
Projected Top Four: Taranjeet Singh, Satwik Nadigotla, Sivakumar Periyalwar, Vasu Saini
Projected Opening Bowlers: Gaurav Mishra, Nishant Devre
Spin Options: Sukhkaran Sahi, Taranjeet Singh
CLUJ Key Players:
Taranjeet Singh, all-time leading run scorer for CLJ, plundered 181 runs at a strike rate of 307 last term. He mustered 22 sixes - the second most in the tournament. Led the wickets column for CLJ with SIX wickets. Mustered 50 runs in two games at an SR of 238 and picked up three wickets as well.
Vasu Saini, current member of the national team, racked up 105 runs in four innings last term at an average of 105 and strike rate of 178. The all-rounder also scalped FIVE wickets. Scalped three wickets and scored 20 runs.
Sivakumar Periyalwar, another current member of the national team, endured an ordinary campaign last season scoring 62 runs in four matches. The right-hander will be looking to turn things around this time. Played a nice little cameo of 14 off 5 balls. Would be looking to play a big knock on Wednesday.
Satwik Nadigotla, the wicket-keeper batsman is making his ECS debut for Cluj, also part of the national squad and featured at ECL19 scoring 43 runs. Top scorer for Cluj on Tuesday with 55 runs in two matches.
Captain: Abdul Shakoor
Wicketkeeper: Sheriyar Sohail
Projected Top Four: Sheriyar Sohail, Abdul Shakoor, Anik Ahmed, Parminder Mann
Projected Opening Bowlers: Zafar Ullah, Waqar Abbasi
Spin Options: Mahesh Prasanna, Wasif Sharif
BANEASA Key Players:
Sheriyar Sohail, left hand opening batsman and wicket-keeper, making his ECS debut, would be eager to perform on the grand stage of European Cricket. He loves playing cover drives.
Waqar Abbasi, right hand fast bowler and lower order batsman, capable of hitting long balls, finished top scorer for BAN with 60 runs and scalped two wickets in three games last year.
Abdul Shakoor, right handed middle order batsman, second highest run scorer for BAN last term racking up 56 runs in three games at a good strike rate of 193. Vice captain of the national side. Looked in good touch scoring an unbeaten 49 on Monday.
Cluj were mightily impressive in their opening games against previously unbeaten United and will be strong favourites to beat winless Baneasa who are yet to taste victory, including last season.
Last time they met: CLJ 94(9.2) def BAN 91 (12 Sep 2020)
Match Prediction: Cluj (CLJ) to win four in a row.
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