FanCode ECS Sweden Stockholm provides an opportunity for ten teams to showcase their skills, contesting 48 games over 12 days. Every game 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.
European Cricket Network live broadcasts four T10 matches on Day 10 of the 2021 FanCode ECS Sweden, Stockholm on Thursday 29 July.
Things are looking bleak for reigning champions Nacka who are tottering on the brink of elimination. Leaders Djurgardens IF tasted defeat for the first time against Alby Zalmi and are still not sure of top spot, while Marsta and newcomers Huddinge have also been impressive so far with three wins a piece.
Group B
DIF Djurgardens IF (5-1-1, NRR+1.669)
MAR Marsta (3-2-1, NRR+1.901)
HUD Huddinge (3-2-1, NRR-1.086)
ALZ Alby Zalmi (2-4, NRR-0.290)
NAC Nacka (1-5-1, NRR-2.253)
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MATCH 37 (ECS21.592)
NACKA (NAC) v MARSTA (MAR)
0700 GMT | 0900 CET | 1230 IST
NAC Last Five Matches: L L L W NR (Avg Score For 100, Avg Score Against 102)
MAR Last Five Matches: W W W L NR (Avg Score For 104, Avg Score Against 86)
NACKA (NAC)
Captain: Zabi Zahid
Wicketkeeper: Zabi Zahid
Projected Top Four: Zabi Zahid, Abdul Hakeem, Omran Zazai, Khalid Zahid
Projected Opening Bowlers: Khalid Zahid, Omran Zazai
Spin Option(s): Abdul Hakeem, Azam Mohammad
NACKA Key Players:
Khalid Zahid, the experienced all-rounder has been selected to represent the national team recently. Has racked up 84 runs and picked up three wickets in seven games.
Omran Zazai, the 22-year old is a hard hitting opening batsman, top scorer for NAC with 113 runs from seven innings at a strike rate of 198. Has also picked up three wickets.
Zabi Zahid, captain, all-rounder, has picked up SIX wickets and mustered 110 runs so far this season.
Abdul Hakeem, the 27-year old spinner has scalped three wickets. He is also a decent batsman racking up 55 runs with the bat. Scored an unbeaten 38 off 21 balls vs ALZ to take his side to their only victory this season.
MARSTA (MAR)
Captain: Shahid Mustafa
Wicketkeeper: Shahid Mustafa
Projected Top Four: Share Ali, Waqas Haider, Hamid Sulehri, Shahid Mustafa
Projected Opening Bowlers: Qambber Syed, Ajmal Raza
Spin Option(s): Hamid Sulehri, Fahad Waqas
MARSTA Key Players:
Share Ali is a solid top order batsman and can bowl fast with the ball. Started off well scoring 35 off just 19 balls in the first match and has racked up 128 runs in five innings leading the scoring sheets for MAR.
Waqas Haider, a dashing opening batsman and brilliant pace bowler with the ability to swing the ball. Second highest scorer for MAR mustering 118 runs in five innings including a 31-ball 45 vs HUD.
Hamid Sulehri, an elegant top order batsman and a quality left arm spinner, has scalped SIX wickets in four games with a best return of 2-5 and has scored 34 runs with the bat.
Shahid Mustafa, captain, has racked up 85 runs in five innings including a man of the match performance against ALZ scoring 30 off 19 balls.
Ajmal Raza, the left arm medium pacer has picked up NINE wickets with a best return of 2-0 and is leading the wicket taking charts for MAR.
Nacka finally found that elusive win against ALZ but another defeat would definitely spell the end of Nacka’s reign. Even if NAC win things are still looking decidedly ropy for the reigning champions.
Last time they met: ECS21.579 | MAR 133 def NAC 60 (24 Jul 2021)
Match Prediction: Marsta (MAR) to edge to a narrow win.
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MATCH 38 (ECS21.593)
ALBY ZALMI CF (ALZ) v HUDDINGE (HUD)
0900 GMT | 1100 CET | 1430 IST
ALZ Last Five Matches: L L W L W (Avg Score For 96, Avg Score Against 92)
HUD Last Five Matches: W W L W NR (Avg Score For 98, Avg Score Against 108)
ALBY ZALMI CF (ALZ)
Captain: Rahel Khan
Wicketkeeper: Farqaleet Kirmani
Projected Top Four: Rahel Khan, Farqaleet Kirmani, Azam Khalil, Usman Iftikhar
Projected Opening Bowlers: Qudratullah Mir Afzal, Musab Omer
Spin Option(s): Azam Khalil, Rahel Khan, Sami Khalil
ALBY ZALMI CF Key Players:
Azam Khalil, all-rounder,second highest run scorer for ALZ with 106 runs from six games. Has also picked up SEVEN wickets. Awarded man of the match for his all-round performance vs Nacka on Tuesday.
Rahel Khan, solid top order batsman and a good leg spinner, recently selected for the Swedish national team. Top wicket taker and run scorer for ALZ picking up NINE wickets and scoring 122 runs. Was awarded man of the match vs DIF for his all-round show scoring 32 off 14 and picking up 2-14.
Qudratullah Mir Afzalis a talented middle order batsman and can bowl at any time of the innings with good control. Has scored 58 runs and picked up a couple of wickets as well.
Tas Qureshiis another reliable all-rounder in the ALZ squad. One of the fastest bowlers in Sweden and can be a handy batsman in the middle order. Returned impressive figures of 2-15 vs DIF yesterday. Has picked up four wickets in all.
HUDDINGE (HUD)
Captain: Abdul Rashid Khan
Wicketkeeper: Abdul Rashid Khan
Projected Top Four: Abdul Rashid Khan, Nasir Iqbal, Sami Rahmani, Farhad Momand
Projected Opening Bowlers: Javaid Dawoodzai, Saeed Ahmad
Spin Option(s): Yama Masoud, Kamran Momand, Najeeb Ullah
HUDDINGE Key Players:
Sami Rahmaniis one of the best hitters of a cricket ball in Sweden. Scored a blistering 31 not out off just 13 balls against his former team Nacka to bag his first man of the match award of the season. Has also picked up two wickets.
Farhad Momand has racked up 63 runs in three innings getting out just once. The all-rounder has also bagged two wickets in two overs.
Nasir Iqbal, thecurrent Swedish international is the all time leading wicket taker for HUD. He has picked up three scalps from five games and has also mustered 71 runs at a strike rate of 169 and is the top scorer for HUD.
Saeed Ahmad, the 21-year-old talent has the potential to represent Sweden in the future. Is currently the top wicket taker for HUD with FIVE scalps from six games. Mustered 34 off 13 balls vs MAR to bag his first man of the match award.
Alby Zalmi, with two wins from six games, will need to win at least one of the games against HUD to seal a quarter-final spot. ALZ will be full of confidence having easily halted group leaders DIF unbeaten run in their last match.
Match Prediction: Alby Zalmi CF (ALZ) to secure a quarter-final spot with a win.
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MATCH 39 (ECS21.594)
MARSTA (MAR) v DJURGARDENS IF (DIF)
1100 GMT | 1300 CET | 1630 IST
MAR Last Five Matches: W W W L NR (Avg Score For 104, Avg Score Against 86)
DIF Last Five Matches: W W W L NR (Avg Score For 98, Avg Score Against 80)
MARSTA (MAR)
Captain: Shahid Mustafa
Wicketkeeper: Shahid Mustafa
Projected Top Four: Share Ali, Waqas Haider, Hamid Sulehri, Shahid Mustafa
Projected Opening Bowlers: Qambber Syed, Ajmal Raza
Spin Option(s): Hamid Sulehri, Fahad Waqas
MARSTA Key Players:
Share Ali is a solid top order batsman and can bowl fast with the ball. Started off well scoring 35 off just 19 balls in the first match and has racked up 128 runs in five innings leading the scoring sheets for MAR.
Waqas Haider, a dashing opening batsman and brilliant pace bowler with the ability to swing the ball. Second highest scorer for MAR mustering 118 runs in five innings including a 31-ball 45 vs HUD.
Hamid Sulehri, an elegant top order batsman and a quality left arm spinner, has scalped SIX wickets in four games with a best return of 2-5 and has scored 34 runs with the bat.
Shahid Mustafa, captain, has racked up 85 runs in five innings including a man of the match performance against ALZ scoring 30 off 19 balls.
Ajmal Raza, the left arm medium pacer has picked up NINE wickets with a best return of 2-0 and is leading the wicket taking charts for MAR.
DJURGARDENS IF (DIF)
Captain: Wynand Boshoff
Wicketkeeper: Wynand Boshoff
Projected Top Four: Wynand Boshoff, Ryan Kingsley,Shahzeb Choudhry, Asim Bukhari
Projected Opening Bowlers: Shahzeb Choudhry, Prashant Shukla
Spin Option(s): Prashant Shukla, Ankit Dubey
DJURGARDENS IF Key Players:
Shahzeb Choudhryis a big contributor for DIF with bat and ball. He is also a reliable fielder. The all-rounder has racked up 79 runs and picked up 11 wickets this term leading the wicket taking charts. He has bagged two man of the match awards.
Wynand Boshoff, captain and driving force of the team, a natural strokemaker who can also hit the long ball. Top scorer for DIF with 181 runs in five games, bagging a couple of man of the match awards as well.
Prashant Shukla, the leg spinner has been mighty impressive picking up 10 wickets at an economy rate of 6.66 and a best return of 3-8.
Ankit Dubey is a key spinner for DIF with multiple variations up his sleeves. Played his first game of the season on Tuesday and made an impact straightway returning figures of 2-8 vs HUD. Has picked up FIVE wickets in four overs.
Djurgardens IF tasted defeat for the first time at the hands of Alby Zalmi and later were denied a shot of regaining the winning momentum against Marsta due to rain. A win for DIF will secure top spot, while Marsta will also be eyeing top billing provided Nacka are overcome earlier in the day.
Last time they met: ECS21.591 | Match Abandoned (28 Jul 2021)
Match Prediction: Djurgardens IF (DIF) to bounce back to winning ways.
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MATCH 40 (ECS21.595)
ALBY ZALMI CF (ALZ) v HUDDINGE (HUD)
1300 GMT | 1500 CET | 1830 IST
ALZ Last Five Matches: L L W L W (Avg Score For 96, Avg Score Against 92)
HUD Last Five Matches: W W L W NR (Avg Score For 98, Avg Score Against 108)
ALBY ZALMI CF (ALZ)
Captain: Azam Khalil
Wicketkeeper: Ismaeel Zia
Projected Top Four: Ismaeel Zia, Saad Anis, Azam Khalil, Syed Wasti
Projected Opening Bowlers: Qudratullah Mir Afzal, Musab Omer
Spin Option(s): Azam Khalil, Sami Khalil
ALBY ZALMI CF Key Players:
Azam Khalil, all-rounder,second highest run scorer for ALZ with 106 runs from six games. Has also picked up SEVEN wickets. Awarded man of the match for his all-round performance vs Nacka on Tuesday.
Qudratullah Mir Afzalis a talented middle order batsman and can bowl at any time of the innings with good control. Has scored 58 runs and picked up a couple of wickets as well.
Ismaeel Zia, the wicket-keeper batsman scored 32 off 18 balls in the previous game against Huddinge to bag his first man of the match award this season.
HUDDINGE (HUD)
Captain: Abdul Rashid Khan
Wicketkeeper: Abdul Rashid Khan
Projected Top Four: Abdul Rashid Khan, Nasir Iqbal, Samiullah Rahmani, Farhad Momand
Projected Opening Bowlers: Javaid Dawoodzai, Saeed Ahmad
Spin Option(s): Yama Masoud, Kamran Momand, Najeeb Ullah
HUDDINGE Key Players:
Samiullah Rahmaniis one of the best hitters of a cricket ball in Sweden. Scored a blistering 31 not out off just 13 balls against his former team Nacka to bag his first man of the match award of the season. Has also picked up two wickets.
Farhad Momand has racked up 63 runs in three innings getting out just once. The all-rounder has also bagged two wickets in two overs.
Nasir Iqbal, thecurrent Swedish international is the all time leading wicket taker for HUD. He has picked up three scalps from five games and has also mustered 71 runs at a strike rate of 169 and is the top scorer for HUD.
Saeed Ahmad, the 21-year-old talent has the potential to represent Sweden in the future. Is currently the top wicket taker for HUD with FIVE scalps from six games. Mustered 34 off 13 balls vs MAR on Tuesday to bag his first man of the match award.
Both these sides will likely have already qualified for the quarter-finals, but there’s a chance that ALZ could swap places with HUD in the standings, meaning potentially an easier game on Friday in the last eight.
Last time they met: ECS21.593 | ALZ 91 def HUD 74 (29 Jul 2021)
Match Prediction: Alby Zalmi CF (ALZ) to do the double over Huddinge.
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