European Cricket Network live broadcasts five T10 matches on Day 20 of the 2021 FanCode ECS Spain, Barcelona on Friday 5 March.
Week four comes to a close with Group D very much in the balance with three teams all in genuine contention for Finals Day. Front runners Falco sit only ahead of debutants Trinitat Royal Stars on NRR, while Badalona Shaheen have a precious game in hand and boast a superior NRR to both of the top two teams. Meanwhile, Hawks and Punjab Warriors are capable of a surprise on their day, while newcomers Black Panthers still seek an elusive debut win.
FALFalco (5-2, NRR+2.845)
TRSTrinitat Royal Stars (5-2, NRR+1.589)
BSHBadalona Shaheen (4-2, NRR+4.070)
HAWHawks (4-3, NRR-0.363)
PUWPunjab Warriors (2-5, NRR-3.121)
BLPBlack Panthers (0-6, NRR-5.302)
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MATCH 96 (ECS21.096)
PUNJAB WARRIORS (PUW) v BLACK PANTHERS (BLP)
0730 GMT | 0830 CET | 1300 IST
PUW Last Five Matches: W L L L L (Avg Score For 77, Avg Score Against 117)
BLP Last Five Matches: L L L L L (Avg Score For 68, Avg Score Against 121)
PUNJAB WARRIORS (PUW)
Captain: Gagandeep Singh
Wicketkeeper: Jagdeep Singh
Projected Top Four: Tejpal Singh, Jagdeep Singh, Mohsin Ali, Usama Tariq
Projected Opening Bowlers: Gagandeep Singh, Mohsin Ali
Spin Options: Tejpal Singh
PUNJAB WARRIORS Key Players:
Tejpal Singh, all-rounder, has scored the most runs for PUW with 91 runs including six maximos, and has picked up five wickets as well.
Mohsin Ali, top wicket taker for PUW with eight wickets from seven games and has played a couple of good cameos.
Gagandeep Singh, captain, all-rounder, has picked up five wickets and can contribute with the bat too.
BLACK PANTHERS (BLP)
Captain: Puneet Shrimali
Wicketkeeper: Bikramjit Singh
Projected Top Four: Puneet Shrimali, Bikramjit Singh, Amanjot Singh, Ajay Rawat
Projected Opening Bowlers: Manpreet Singh, Amanjot Singh
BLACK PANTHERS Key Players:
Puneet Shrimali, captain, LHB, leads the way with both bat and ball, has 78 runs including a fifty and four wickets.
Manpreet Singh, most economical BLP bowler, grabbing five wickets in as many games.
Akram Ali, leading wicket taker (6) for BLP, returned impressive figures of 3-20 vs BSH.
Black Panthers came agonisingly close to their first win on Monday. With Punjab Warriors struggling as well of late, BLP might fancy their chances of registering that elusive first win.
Last time they met: ECS21.041 | PUW 70(7) def BLP 67 (18 Feb 2021)
Match Prediction: BLACK PANTHERS (BLP) to edge Punjab Warriors.
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MATCH 97 (ECS21.097)
BADALONA SHAHEEN (BSH) v PUNJAB WARRIORS (PUW)
0930 GMT | 1030 CET | 1500 IST
BSH Last Five Matches: W W L W W (Avg Score For 136, Avg Score Against 78)
PUW Last Five Matches: W L L L L (Avg Score For 77, Avg Score Against 117)
BADALONA SHAHEEN (BSH)
Captain: Dilawar Khan
Wicketkeeper: Hamza Ali
Projected Top Four: Hamza Saleem, Sarmad Ali, Babar Khan, Malik Mati Ur Rehman
Projected Opening Bowlers: Hamza Saleem, Malik Mati Ur Rehman
Spin Options: Babar Khan, Dilawar Khan
BADALONA SHAHEEN Key Players:
Hamza Saleem, all-rounder, has picked up eight wickets at an economy rate of under five, smashed a 9-ball 41 vs PUW.
Dilawar Khan, leading wicket taker for BSH, bowls lovely leg spin, has scalped nine wickets with a magical spell of 4-7 vs BLP in the last game.
Sarmad Ali is peaking at the right time for BSH, smashing back-to-back fifties in the last two games.
PUNJAB WARRIORS (PUW)
Captain: Gagandeep Singh
Wicketkeeper: Jagdeep Singh
Projected Top Four: Tejpal Singh, Jagdeep Singh, Mohsin Ali, Usama Tariq
Projected Opening Bowlers: Gagandeep Singh, Mohsin Ali
Spin Options: Tejpal Singh
PUNJAB WARRIORS Key Players:
Tejpal Singh, all-rounder, has scored the most runs for PUW with 91 runs including six maximos, and has picked up five wickets as well.
Mohsin Ali, top wicket taker for PUW with eight wickets from seven games and has played a couple of good cameos.
Gagandeep Singh, captain, all-rounder, has picked up five wickets and can contribute with the bat too.
Badalona Shaheen boast a considerably better NRR than the top two. A win here will take them to top spot, momentarily, as Falco face a relatively easy next game.
Last time they met: ECS21.079 | BSH 179 def PUW 82 (1 Mar 2021)
Match Prediction: BADALONA SHAHEEN (BSH) to romp home comfortably.
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MATCH 98 (ECS21.098)
BLACK PANTHERS (BLP) v FALCO (FAL)
1130 GMT | 1230 CET | 1700 IST
BLP Last Five Matches: L L L L L (Avg Score For 68, Avg Score Against 121)
FAL Last Five Matches: W L L W W (Avg Score For 117, Avg Score Against 90)
BLACK PANTHERS (BLP)
Captain: Puneet Shrimali
Wicketkeeper: Bikramjit Singh
Projected Top Four: Puneet Shrimali, Bikramjit Singh, Amanjot Singh, Ajay Rawat
Projected Opening Bowlers: Manpreet Singh, Amanjot Singh
BLACK PANTHERS Key Players:
Puneet Shrimali, captain, LHB, leads the way with both bat and ball, has 78 runs including a fifty and four wickets.
Manpreet Singh, most economical among BLP bowlers, grabbing five wickets in as many games.
Akram Ali, leading wicket taker (6) for BLP, returned impressive figures of 3-20 vs BSH.
FALCO (FAL)
Captain: Rehman Ullah
Wicketkeeper: Muhammad Yaseen
Projected Top Four: Adeel Sarwar, Ijaz Ahmad, Muhammad Yaseen, Rehman Ullah
Projected Opening Bowlers: Muhammad Sheraz, Khawar Javed
Spin Options: Moazzam Rafique, Adeel Sarwar
FALCO Key Players:
Adeel Sarwar has plundered 258 runs including 23 MASSIVE maximos!
Abid Shahzad only deals in boundaries, has mustered 158 runs, almost 90 percent of which are in fours and sixes!
Muhammad Sheraz, lead bowler for FAL, has scalped seven wickets in seven games with a best of 2-13.
Falco will need to win big to catch up Badalona Shaheen on NRR.
Last time they met: ECS21.043 | FAL 142 def BLP 57 (18 Feb 2021)
Match Prediction: FALCO (FAL) to reclaim top spot.
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MATCH 99 (ECS21.099)
BADALONA SHAHEEN (BSH) v HAWKS (HAW)
1330 GMT | 1430 CET | 1900 IST
BSH Last Five Matches: W W L W W (Avg Score For 136, Avg Score Against 78)
HAW Last Five Matches: W W W W L(Avg Score For 109, Avg Score Against 105)
BADALONA SHAHEEN (BSH)
Captain: Dilawar Khan
Wicketkeeper: Hamza Ali
Projected Top Four: Hamza Saleem, Sarmad Ali, Babar Khan, Malik Mati Ur Rehman
Projected Opening Bowlers: Hamza Saleem, Malik Mati Ur Rehman
Spin Options: Babar Khan, Dilawar Khan
BADALONA SHAHEEN Key Players:
Hamza Saleem, all-rounder, has picked up eight wickets at an economy rate of under five, smashed a 9-ball 41 vs PUW.
Dilawar Khan, leading wicket taker for BSH, bowls lovely leg spin, has scalped nine wickets with a magical spell of 4-7 vs BLP in the last game.
Sarmad Ali is peaking at the right time for BSH, smashing back-to-back fifties in the last two games.
HAWKS (HAW)
Captain: Kamran Zia
Wicketkeeper: Kamran Zia
Projected Top Four: Aamir Javid, Faisal Aslam, Kamran Zia, Muhammad Sohail
Projected Opening Bowlers: Shakil Ahmed, Waheed Elahi
Spin Options: Muhammad Sanaullah, Muhammad Shahbaz
HAWKS Key Players:
Umar Latif, leads the scoring charts for Hawks, racking up 155 runs at an impressive average of 77.50.
Kamran Zia has the best strike rate among Hawks batsmen with over 100 runs, has smashed 122 runs from seven games.
Muhammad Shahbaz has been bowling beautifully and has scalped 11 wickets from seven games with a best of 4-7.
Hawks impressive run came to an end against TRS, and will look to bounce back here, while Badalona Shaheen will also have their sights on finishing the week on a high.
Last time they met: ECS21.034 | BSH 102(6.3) def HAW 99 (16 Feb 2021)
Match Prediction: BADALONA SHAHEEN (BSH) to win their third straight game on Friday.
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MATCH 100 (ECS21.100)
HAWKS (HAW) v FALCO (FAL)
1530 GMT | 1630 CET | 2100 IST
HAW Last Five Matches: W W W W L (Avg Score For 109, Avg Score Against 105)
FAL Last Five Matches: W L L W W (Avg Score For 117, Avg Score Against 90)
HAWKS (HAW)
Captain: Kamran Zia
Wicketkeeper: Kamran Zia
Projected Top Four: Aamir Javid, Faisal Aslam, Kamran Zia, Muhammad Sohail
Projected Opening Bowlers: Shakil Ahmed, Waheed Elahi
Spin Options: Muhammad Sanaullah, Shahbaz Muhammad
HAWKS Key Players:
Umar Latif, leads the scoring charts for Hawks, racking up 155 runs at an impressive average of 77.50.
Kamran Zia has the best strike rate among Hawks batsmen with over 100 runs, has smashed 122 runs from seven games including a match winning 63* vs Falco in their last meeting.
Muhammad Shahbaz has been bowling beautifully and has scalped 11 wickets from seven games with a best of 4-7.
FALCO (FAL)
Captain: Rehman Ullah
Wicketkeeper: Muhammad Yaseen
Projected Top Four: Adeel Sarwar, Ijaz Ahmad, Muhammad Yaseen, Rehman Ullah
Projected Opening Bowlers: Muhammad Sheraz, Khawar Javed
Spin Options: Moazzam Rafique, Adeel Sarwar
FALCO Key Players:
Adeel Sarwar has plundered 258 runs including 23 MASSIVE maximos, scored 91 off 37 balls in the last meeting vs Hawks.
Abid Shahzad only deals in boundaries, has mustered 158 runs, almost 90 percent of which are in fours and sixes!
Muhammad Sheraz, lead bowler for FAL, has scalped seven wickets in seven games with a best of 2-13.
Hawks enjoyed a memorable victory in their last meeting with Falco. The latter will need to step up their game to win this important encounter and close Week four on top of Group D standings.
Last time they met: ECS21.045 | HAW 136(9.3) def FAL 130 (18 Feb 2021)
Match Prediction: FALCO (FAL) to win narrowly.
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