AF Last Five Matches: W W W W L (Avg Score For 117, Avg Score Against 84)
LND Last Five Matches: W L L L L (Avg Score For 92, Avg Score Against 104)
Captain: Dharmender Singh
Wicketkeeper: Ihsan Shirzad
Projected Top Four: Delawar Khan, Khaled Mohammad, Abdul Naser, Ihsan Shirzad
Projected Opening Bowlers: Delawar Khan, Abdul Naser
Spin Option(s): Anudeep Gudimella, Dharmender Singh, Rahatullah Rahatullah
ARIANA AKIF Key Players:
Ihsan Shirzad, the wicket keeper batsman is the third highest scorer in the tournament amassing 157 runs from eight innings at a SR of 212. He showed a nice array of shots in his match winning knock of 57* off 21 balls vs JKP on Thursday. Has won two man of the match awards for his efforts with the bat so far.
Khaled Mohammad, a talented top order batsman, one of the best batsmen in the AF side, third highest scorer for AF racking up 85 runs in seven innings.
Dharmender Singh, captain, slow left arm orthodox, scalped 2-10 vs Malmo in the opening match bagging his first man of the match award this season. Joint top wicket taker for AF with SIX scalps from eight games.
Delawar Khan, one of the top all-rounders in the AF side. Second highest run scorer for AF racking up 113 runs in four innings. He is also the joint leading wicket taker for AF scalping SIX wickets at an economy rate of just 4.12!
Abdul Naser was back in the side for the first time this season on Friday. The hard hitting batsman mustered an unbeaten 42 off just 11 balls against ARI to bag his first man of the match award in his very first game of the series.
Captain: Hardeep Virk
Wicketkeeper: Hardeep Virk
Projected Top Four: Debarchan Dash, Wahab Hassan, Hardeep Virk, Ashfaq Ali
Projected Opening Bowlers: Debarchan Dash, Wahab Hassan
Spin Option(s): Oktai Gholami, Inder Singh
LUND Key Players:
Debarchan Dash, MVP and top scorer in the European Cricket Series Malmo 2020. The destructive, hard hitting opening batsman has impressive statistics in Swedish cricket. Top scorer for LND mustering 120 runs in seven innings this term and has picked up four wickets. Returned man of the match against HSG on Monday for his all-round performance.
Oktai Gholami, solid, technical middle order batsmen and left arm spinner with excellent control. Recently selected for the national team for both T20 and T10 squads. Has scored 77 runs in six innings and has picked up a wicket as well.
Wahab Hassan, a talented, hard hitting top-order batsmanand opening bowler. Mustered an 18-ball 55 and picked up a couple of wickets in the opening game to take LND to a first ever ECS win and was awarded man of the match for his all-round efforts. The all-rounder has smashed 78 runs in three innings and picked up FOUR wickets.
Hardeep Virk, captain, wicket keeper batsman, a decent top order batsman with good skills behind the wicket. Scored a well-made 21 off 13 balls in the opening game contributing to his side’s first ever ECS victory. He is the second highest scorer for LND racking up 79 runs in seven innings.
Haroon Malik, right arm medium pacer, top wicket taker for LND so far picking up FIVE wickets in six games with a best return of 3-16.
Ariana AKIF had won a magnificent seven games in a row before losing their last game in the group stages. The reigning champs will be confident of victory over a Lund side that seems to be in freefall with four defeats in a row. The only downside for AF is coming into this game short of game time after over a week off.
Match Prediction: Ariana AKIF (AF) to win at a canter.
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