MATCH 9 (ECS21.612) HELSINGBORG ROYALS (HRO) v ARIANA AKIF (AF) 0630 GMT | 0830 CET | 1200 IST
HRO Last Five Matches: L W L L L (Avg Score For 74, Avg Score Against 89)
AF Last Five Matches: L W W W W (Avg Score For 107, Avg Score Against 80)
Captain: Madhan Prabu
Wicketkeeper: Madhan Prabu
Projected Top Four: Abinash Panda, Pramod Kompella, Prasanjit Behera, Madhan Prabu
Projected Opening Bowlers: Gour Sadashiv, Sachin Shetty
Spin Option(s): Rohit Saproo, Abinash Panda
HELSINGBORG ROYALS Key Players:
Abinash Panda, a talented opening batsman, capable of playing fast paced innings. Can bowl quick off spinners and is one of the best all-rounders in the HRO side. Top run scorer and wicket taker for HRO atEuropean Cricket Series Malmo 2020 scoring 92 runs and picking up three wickets. Has scored 41 runs and picked up three wickets in four games.
Davinder Singh, the hard hitting middle order batsman has racked up 62 runs from four matches, top scoring for his side.
Rohit Saproo, a tricky slow bowler, the angle and speed at which he bowls will make it tougher for batsmen. Useful middle order batter, can contribute vital runs. Has picked up five wickets with a best return of 2-9.
Madhan Prabu, captain, right hand middle order batsman, one of the best hitters in the HRO lineup with a career strike rate of over 140. Will be donning the keeping gloves this season, but can also bowl if needed. Has racked up 40 runs in three innings.
Gour Sadashiv, fast bowler, can produce inswingers at decent speed, highest wicket taker for HRO last season and is generally economical. Top wicket taker for HRO picking up five scalps at an ER of 6.25.
Prasanjit Behera, a talented all-round cricketer, a good technical batsman, has the ability to bowl tight line and length with good swing. He is also a gun fielder. Second highest run scorer for HRO with 55 runs from four games. Is also joint top wicket taker for HRO scalping SIX wickets including a best return of 4-7 vs JKP on Tuesday. Has bagged two man of the match awards in four games.
Captain: Dharmender Singh
Wicketkeeper: Ihsan Shirzad
Projected Top Four: Ayub Azizi, Khaled Mohammad, Ihsan Shirzad, Rahatullah Rahatullah
Projected Opening Bowlers: Yousaf Babak, Sedik Sahak
Spin Option(s): Anudeep Gudimella, Dharmender Singh, Rahatullah Rahatullah
ARIANA AKIF Key Players:
Khaled Mohammad, a talented top order batsman, racked up 101 runs last term at a SR of 171 at European Cricket Series Malmo 2020. Scored 57 runs on Monday.
Yousaf Babak, the right arm medium pacer returned figures of 3-15 in the only game he played on Monday.
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.
Ariana AKIF return to the fray, refreshed after a day off and will be confident of seeing off Helsingborg Royals who struggled to compete with JKP on Tuesday.
Match Prediction: Ariana AKIF (AF) to win with plenty to spare.
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