FanCode ECS Spain, Barcelona provides an opportunity for 24 Catalonian teams to showcase their skills at the Montjuic Olympic Ground. All 124 games 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. Tune into the live action from 0730 GMT | 0830 CET | 1300 IST from the Montjuïc Cricket Ground in Barcelona, Spain.
European Cricket Network live broadcasts five T10 matches on Day 24 of the 2021 FanCode ECS Spain, Barcelona on Thursday 11 March.
The group stages reach a gripping finale with Group D very much in the balance with three teams all in genuine contention for Finals Day. Front runners Badalona Shaheen sit ahead of Falco who have crucially played a game more. Debutants Trinitat Royal Stars face three games on Thursday and have matters in their own hands. Hawks have improved as the tournament has gone on, while newcomers Punjab Warriors and Black Panthers will be keen to avoid the wooden spoon.
BSH Badalona Shaheen (6-2, NRR+3.775)
FAL Falco (6-3, NRR+2.858)
TRS Trinitat Royal Stars (5-2, NRR+1.589)
HAW Hawks (5-4, NRR-0.189)
PUW Punjab Warriors (2-7, NRR-3.291)
BLP Black Panthers (1-7, NRR-4.493)
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MATCH 116 (ECS21.116)
TRINITAT ROYAL STARS (TRS) v BLACK PANTHERS (BLP)
0730 GMT | 0830 CET | 1300 IST
TRS Last Five Matches: L W W L W (Avg Score For 99, Avg Score Against 97)
BLP Last Five Matches: L L L WL (Avg Score For 74, Avg Score Against 115)
TRINITAT ROYAL STARS (TRS)
Captain: Amir Shahzad
Wicketkeeper: Ali Raza
Projected Top Four: Muhammad Fiaz Haider, Mudassar Ali, Sufian Ansar, Muhammad Ali Meer
Projected Opening Bowlers: Mohsin Raza, Sufian Ansar
Spin Options: Aqeel Ansar
TRINITAT ROYAL STARS Key Players:
Muhammad Ali Meer has been outstanding for TRS and is their leading run-getter (179) and six hitter (17).
Muhammad Fiaz Haider has mustered 132 runs from seven games, scores quicker than his teammates with over 50 runs.
Aqeel Ansar, young leg-spinner, has scalped 11 wickets conceding less than seven rpo. Returned figures of 3-7 vs BLP in the last meeting.
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 123 runs including a fifty and has picked up eight wickets.
Manpreet Singh has picked up seven wickets in as many games.
Amanjot Singh, opening bowler, has picked up seven wickets and scored 57 runs with the bat.
Trinitat Royal Stars not only need to win all three games today to stand a chance for Finals Day qualification but also improve their NRR against Badalona Shaheen. TRS will look to go after BLP with all guns blazing.
Last time they met: ECS21.035 | TRS 57(6.2) def BLP 55 (16 Feb 2021)
Match Prediction: TRINITAT ROYAL STARS (TRS) to start the day with a win.
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MATCH 117 (ECS21.117)
HAWKS (HAW) v BLACK PANTHERS (BLP)
0930 GMT | 1030 CET | 1500 IST
HAW Last Five Matches: W W L L W(Avg Score For 108, Avg Score Against 107)
BLP Last Five Matches: L L L W L (Avg Score For 74, Avg Score Against 115)
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: MuhammadSanaullah, Muhammad Shahbaz
HAWKS Key Players:
Kamran Zia, has led his team from the front, chipping in with crucial knocks whenever required including two MoM performances.
Aamir Javid, top scorer for HAW with 211 runs to his name, hammering 18 sixes in the process.
Umar Latif has racked up 205 runs averaging over 50 including 16 sixes.
Muhammad Shahbaz returned figures of 4-7 vs BLP in the last meeting, has scalped 11 wickets in all.
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 123 runs including a fifty and has picked up eight wickets. Scored a crushing 25-ball 53 in their last meeting.
Manpreet Singh has picked up seven wickets in as many games.
Amanjot Singh, opening bowler, has picked up seven wickets and scored 57 runs with the bat including an unbeaten 24 against Hawks in the last meeting.
Hawks have enjoyed a much better tournament than last time, winning five out of nine games and will look to swoop for another win.
Last time they met: ECS21.077 | HAW 99 def BLP 93 (1 Mar 2021)
Match Prediction: HAWKS (HAW) to win easily.
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MATCH 118 (ECS21.118)
BADALONA SHAHEEN (BSH) v TRINITAT ROYAL STARS (TRS)
1130 GMT | 1230 CET | 1700 IST
BSH Last Five Matches: L W W W W (Avg Score For 128, Avg Score Against 84)
TRS Last Five Matches: L W W L W (Avg Score For 99, Avg Score Against 97)
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 nine wickets at an economy rate of under six and has mustered over 100 runs at an SR of 212!
Dilawar Khan, captain, bowls lovely leg spin, has scalped nine wickets with a magical spell of 4-7 vs BLP.
Sarmad Ali has bludgeoned 226 runs at a strike rate of over 248 and has blasted 25 huge maximos.
Malik Sami Ur Rehman took a brilliant HAT-TRICK castling the stumps on all three occasions vs PUW on Friday.
TRINITAT ROYAL STARS (TRS)
Captain: Amir Shahzad
Wicketkeeper: Ali Raza
Projected Top Four: Muhammad Fiaz Haider, Mudassar Ali, Sufian Ansar, Muhammad Ali Meer
Projected Opening Bowlers: Mohsin Raza, Sufian Ansar
Spin Options: Aqeel Ansar
TRINITAT ROYAL STARS Key Players:
Muhammad Ali Meer has been outstanding for TRS and is their leading run-getter (179) and six hitter (17).
Muhammad Fiaz Haider has mustered 132 runs from seven games, scores quicker than his teammates with over 50 runs.
Aqeel Ansar, talented young leg-spinner, has scalped 11 wickets conceding at under seven rpo.
A critical game in the context of qualification for Finals Day. With a win, Trinitat Royal Stars will most likely qualify. While a win for Badalona Shaheen can lead to a three-way tie depending on other results later in the day, meaning NRR will be the deciding factor for qualification.
Last time they met: ECS21.078 | TRS 82(9.1) def BSH 81 (1 Mar 2021)
Match Prediction: BADALONA SHAHEEN (BSH) to avenge that previous defeat and make a strong case for Finals Day qualification.
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MATCH 119 (ECS21.119)
TRINITAT ROYAL STARS (TRS) v Punjab Warriors (PUW)
1330 GMT | 1430 CET | 1900 IST
TRS Last Five Matches: L W W L W(Avg Score For 99, Avg Score Against 97)
PUW Last Five Matches: L L L L L (Avg Score For 76, Avg Score Against 126)
TRINITAT ROYAL STARS (TRS)
Captain: Amir Shahzad
Wicketkeeper: Ali Raza
Projected Top Four: Muhammad Fiaz Haider, Mudassar Ali, Sufian Ansar, Muhammad Ali Meer
Projected Opening Bowlers: Mohsin Raza, Sufian Ansar
Spin Options: Aqeel Ansar
TRINITAT ROYAL STARS Key Players:
Muhammad Ali Meer has been outstanding for TRS and is their leading run-getter (179) and six hitter (17).
Muhammad Fiaz Haider has mustered 132 runs from seven games, scores quicker than his teammates with over 50 runs.
Aqeel Ansar, young leg-spinner, has scalped 11 wickets conceding at less than seven rpo.
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 172 runs under his belt and has grabbed seven wickets.
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 seven wickets, has the best economy rate for any PUW bowler.
A MUST win game for Trinitat Royal Stars to stay in contention for Finals Day. TRS will sail through to Finals Day with wins in all their three games today.
Last time they met: ECS21.042 | TRS 124 def PUW 60 (18 Feb 2021)
Match Prediction: TRINITAT ROYAL STARS (TRS) to come out victorious over a fading Punjab Warriors side.
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MATCH 120 (ECS21.120)
BADALONA SHAHEEN (BSH) v FALCO (FAL)
1530 GMT | 1630 CET | 2100 IST
BSH Last Five Matches: L W W W W (Avg Score For 128, Avg Score Against 84)
FAL Last Five Matches: L W W W L (Avg Score For 110, Avg Score Against 83)
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 nine wickets at an economy rate of under six and has mustered over 100 runs at an SR of 212!
Dilawar Khan, captain, bowls lovely leg spin, has scalped nine wickets with a magical spell of 4-7 vs BLP.
Sarmad Ali has bludgeoned 226 runs at a strike rate of over 248 and has blasted 25 huge maximos.
Malik Sami Ur Rehman took a brilliant HAT-TRICK castling the stumps on all three occasions vs PUW on Friday.
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 is Falco’s best batsman having plundered 305 runs including 25 MASSIVE maximos, has scalped five wickets too!
Abid Shahzad only deals in boundaries, has mustered 187 runs, almost 90 percent of which are in fours and sixes, had an impactful performance vs BSH in the last game with a blistering 47 off 17 balls and picking up two wickets.
Muhammad Sheraz, lead bowler for FAL, has scalped eight wickets in nine games with a best of 2-13.
An ultra important game for both sides. If Badalona Shaheen win against TRS earlier in the day, the outcome of this match will decide the Group D qualifier for Finals Day.
Last time they met: ECS21.032 | FAL 102 def BSH 68 (16 Feb 2021)
Match Prediction: BADALONA SHAHEEN (BSH) to avenge previous defeat.
Tune into the live action from Barcelona on Finals Day Friday from * 0830 CET * 0730 GMT * 1300 IST.
