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 6 of the 2021 FanCode ECS Sweden, Stockholm on Saturday 24 July.
Nacka enjoyed a phenomenal run at Dream11 European Cricket Series Botkyrka, Stockholm 2020 winning six games on the trot to lift the coveted trophy. Boasting some big hitters in their ranks, NAC is currently the top T10 team in Sweden and are the team to beat in Group B.
Alby Zalmi CF succumbed to eventual winners Pakistanska Forening in the semifinals of Dream11 European Cricket Series Stockholm 2020. ALZ ended up losing the Bronze Final as well to finish fourth overall. However, Alby Zalmi CF are in good form this year with five straight wins in the ongoing T20 Swedish League and are strong contenders to lift the FanCode ECS Sweden Stockholm trophy.
Marsta were impressive at Dream11 European Cricket Series Botkyrka, Stockholm 2020 finishing second in Group B. MAR eventually finished fourth after falling to eventual winners Nacka in the semi-final and then to Saltsjobaden CC for Bronze medal honours. Marsta will be hoping to secure a podium finish at least this time around.
Djurgardens IF enjoyed an outstanding run at Dream11 European Cricket Series Botkyrka, Stockholm 2020 with a 4-1 win/loss record. DIF fell short at the final hurdle against eventual champions Nacka, but will aim to go one better to add to their two National T20 titles.
Making their debut, Huddinge are the only team without previous ECS experience in Group B. However, Huddinge are a strong team after luring a few players from previous winners Nacka, and will be keen to stamp their authority on the competition.
Group B
ALZ Alby Zalmi (0-0, NRR+0.000)
DIF Djurgardens IF (0-0, NRR+0.000)
HUD Huddinge (0-0, NRR+0.000)
MAR Marsta (0-0, NRR+0.000)
NAC Nacka (0-0, NRR+0.000)
Dream11 European Cricket Series Stockholm 2020
Dream11 European Cricket Series Botkyrka, Stockholm 2020
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MATCH 21 (ECS21.576)
DJURGARDENS IF (DIF) v HUDDINGE (HUD)
0700 GMT | 0900 CET | 1230 IST
DIF Last Five Matches: W NR W W L (Avg Score For 96, Avg Score Against 91)
HUD Last Five Matches: ON ECS DEBUT
Captain: Mitch O’Connor
Wicketkeeper: Aritra Bhakat
Projected Top Four: Mitch O’Connor, Richie Robbins, Shahzeb Choudhry, Ryan Kingsley
Projected Opening Bowlers: Liam Karlosson, Shahzeb Choudhry
Spin Option(s): Prashant Shukla, Ankit Dubey
DJURGARDENS IF Key Players:
Mitch O’Connor is the all-time leading run scorer for DIF, when in his zone, it's difficult to get him out. The right hander was top scorer for DIF at Dream11 European Cricket Series Botkyrka, Stockholm racking up 128 runs in four games last term.
Shahzeb Choudhryis a big contributor for DIF with bat and ball. The all-rounder picked up SIX wickets last term and scored 56 runs from two innings at a SR of 200 atDream11 European Cricket Series Botkyrka, Stockholm. He is also a reliable fielder.
Richie Robbins, the right hander was second highest run scorer for DIF last term racking up 116 runs in five innings.
HUDDINGE (HUD)
Captain: Abdul Rashid Khan
Wicketkeeper: Abdul Rashid Khan
Projected Top Four: Tariq Zuwak, Imal Zuwak, Abdul Rashid Khan, Samiullah Rahmani
Projected Opening Bowlers: Hijrat Khan, 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. Played for Nacka last term scoring 97 runs in five innings at a magnificent strike rate of 249.
Imal Zuwak, third highest scorer in the ongoing T20 Swedish League with 191 runs from five matches including THREE fifty plus scores. He has been selected for the national team a few days ago.
Nasir Iqbal, the current Swedish international is the all time leading wicket taker for HUD.
Saeed Ahmad has picked up five wicketsin the ongoing T20 Swedish League and has mustered 34 runs. The 21-year-old talent has the potential to represent Sweden in the future.
Tariq Zuwak, the opener likes to take on the new ball bowlers maximising the field restrictions. Is a hard hitter of the ball and is equally good with ball in hand deceiving batsmen with his off pace deliveries.
Abdul Rashid Khan, the captain bats at number three bringing stability to the HUD batting lineup. Likes playing the cover drive and pull shot.
Huddinge make their ECS debut against Djurgardens IF. The two sides are evenly matched but with prior ECS experience, DIF should get the job done.
Match Prediction: Djurgardens IF (DIF) to start off with a win in a nail biting finish.
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MATCH 22 (ECS21.577)
MARSTA (MAR) v HUDDINGE (HUD)
0900 GMT | 1100 CET | 1430 IST
MAR Last Five Matches: W L W L L (Avg Score For 95, Avg Score Against 92)
HUD Last Five Matches: ON ECS DEBUT
MARSTA (MAR)
Captain: Shahid Mustafa
Wicketkeeper: Shahid Mustafa
Projected Top Four: Share Ali, Waqas Haider, Shahid Mustafa, Sweed Ullah
Projected Opening Bowlers: Qambber Syed, Usman Arif
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. The right hander amassed 192 runs last term for eventual champions PF at a strike rate of almost 200. He hit the most sixes last year with 14 hits over the ropes.
Waqas Haider, a dashing opening batsman and brilliant pace bowler with the ability to swing the ball. Top scorer for MAR last season racking up 137 runs and picking up SIX wickets.
Sweed Ullah, a talented middle-order batsman with the ability to bowl at any slot with tight line and lengths. Is in good form with both bat and ball racking up 153 runs and picking up four wickets in the ongoing T20 Swedish League.
HUDDINGE (HUD)
Captain: Abdul Rashid Khan
Wicketkeeper: Abdul Rashid Khan
Projected Top Four: Tariq Zuwak, Imal Zuwak, Abdul Rashid Khan, Samiullah Rahmani
Projected Opening Bowlers: Hijrat Khan, Saeed Ahmad
Spin Option(s): Yama Masoud, Kamran Momand, Najeeb Ullah
HUDDINGE Key Players:
Samiullah Rahmani is one of the best hitters of a cricket ball in Sweden. Played for Nacka last term scoring 97 runs in five innings at a magnificent strike rate of 249.
Imal Zuwak, third highest scorer in the ongoing T20 Swedish League with 191 runs from five matches including THREE fifty plus scores. He has been selected for the national team a few days ago.
Nasir Iqbal, the current Swedish international is the all time leading wicket taker for HUD.
Saeed Ahmad has picked up five wicketsin the ongoing T20 Swedish League and has mustered 34 runs. The 21-year-old talent has the potential to represent Sweden in the future.
Tariq Zuwak, the opener likes to take on the new ball bowlers maximising the field restrictions. Is a hard hitter of the ball and is equally good with ball in hand deceiving batsmen with his off pace deliveries.
Abdul Rashid Khan, the captain bats at number three bringing stability to the HUD batting lineup. Likes playing the cover drive and pull shot.
Marsta start off their campaign against debutants Huddinge. Having already played a match before, HUD will be familiar with the conditions and will look to maximise their knowledge to secure a first ECS win. MAR is a strong side themselves placed second in the ongoing T20 Swedish League while HUD lie fourth.
Match Prediction: Marsta (MAR) to edge to a narrow win.
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MATCH 23 (ECS21.578)
DJURGARDENS IF (DIF) v NACKA (NAC)
1100 GMT | 1300 CET | 1630 IST
DIF Last Five Matches: W NR W W L (Avg Score For 96, Avg Score Against 91)
NAC Last Five Matches: W W W W W (Avg Score For 135, Avg Score Against 88)
DJURGARDENS IF (DIF)
Captain: Mitch O’Connor
Wicketkeeper: Aritra Bhakat
Projected Top Four: Mitch O’Connor, Richie Robbins, Shahzeb Choudhry, Ryan Kingsley
Projected Opening Bowlers: Liam Karlosson, Shahzeb Choudhry
Spin Option(s): Prashant Shukla, Ankit Dubey
DJURGARDENS IF Key Players:
Mitch O’Connor is the all-time leading run scorer for DIF, when in his zone, it's difficult to get him out. The right hander was top scorer for DIF at Dream11 European Cricket Series Botkyrka, Stockholm racking up 128 runs in four games last term.
Shahzeb Choudhryis a big contributor for DIF with bat and ball. The all-rounder picked up SIX wickets last term and scored 56 runs from two innings at a SR of 200 atDream11 European Cricket Series Botkyrka, Stockholm. He is also a reliable fielder.
Richie Robbins, the right hander was second highest run scorer for DIF last term racking up 116 runs in five innings.
NACKA (NAC)
Captain: Zabi Zahid
Wicketkeeper: Sadat Sidiqi
Projected Top Four: Khalid Zahid, Omran Zazai, Azam Mohammad, Sadat Sidiqi
Projected Opening Bowlers: Zabi Zahid, Lemar Momand
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. He was the second highest run scorer last summer racking up 168 runs in just four innings at an average of 84 and SR of 183 atDream11 European Cricket Series Botkyrka, Stockholm.
Lemar Momand, left arm medium pacer, was top wicket taker for NAC last season with SIX scalps from six games atDream11 European Cricket Series Botkyrka, Stockholm. He has also been selected for the Swedish national team to tour Denmark and Finland.
Omran Zazai, the 22-year old is a hard hitting opening batsman, racked up 118 runs at a strike rate of 281 - highest in the tournament. He hit 13 sixes and six fours mustering over 86% of his runs in boundaries atDream11 European Cricket Series Botkyrka, Stockholm.
Zabi Zahid, captain, all-rounder, mustered 77 runs in three innings at a SR of 241 - third highest in the tournament. He also picked up FOUR wickets at Dream11 European Cricket Series Botkyrka, Stockholm.
The two finalists of Dream11 European Cricket Series Botkyrka, Stockholm lock horns in the third match of the day. Both teams are strong enough to beat the other on their day but it’s Nacka who are viewed as the best T10 team in Sweden boasting some big hitters in their ranks.
Last time they met: DIF 151 def NAC 80 (10 Jul 2020)
Match Prediction: Nacka (NAC) to win comprehensively.
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MATCH 24 (ECS21.579)
MARSTA (MAR) v NACKA (NAC)
1300 GMT | 1500 CET | 1830 IST
MAR Last Five Matches: W L W L L (Avg Score For 95, Avg Score Against 92)
NAC Last Five Matches: W W W W W (Avg Score For 135, Avg Score Against 88)
MARSTA (MAR)
Captain: Shahid Mustafa
Wicketkeeper: Shahid Mustafa
Projected Top Four: Share Ali, Waqas Haider, Shahid Mustafa, Sweed Ullah
Projected Opening Bowlers: Qambber Syed, Usman Arif
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. The right hander amassed 192 runs last term for eventual champions PF at a strike rate of almost 200. He hit the most sixes last year with 14 hits over the ropes.
Waqas Haider, a dashing opening batsman and brilliant pace bowler with the ability to swing the ball. Top scorer for MAR last season racking up 137 runs and picking up SIX wickets.
Sweed Ullah, a talented middle-order batsman with the ability to bowl at any slot with tight line and lengths. Is in good form with both bat and ball racking up 153 runs and picking up four wickets in the ongoing T20 Swedish League.
NACKA (NAC)
Captain: Zabi Zahid
Wicketkeeper: Sadat Sidiqi
Projected Top Four: Khalid Zahid, Omran Zazai, Azam Mohammad, Sadat Sidiqi
Projected Opening Bowlers: Zabi Zahid, Lemar Momand
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. He was the second highest run scorer last summer racking up 168 runs in just four innings at an average of 84 and SR of 183 atDream11 European Cricket Series Botkyrka, Stockholm.
Lemar Momand, left arm medium pacer, was top wicket taker for NAC last season with SIX scalps from six games atDream11 European Cricket Series Botkyrka, Stockholm. He has also been selected for the Swedish national team to tour Denmark and Finland.
Omran Zazai, the 22-year old is a hard hitting opening batsman, racked up 118 runs at a strike rate of 281 - highest in the tournament. He hit 13 sixes and six fours mustering over 86% of his runs in boundaries atDream11 European Cricket Series Botkyrka, Stockholm.
Zabi Zahid, captain, all-rounder, mustered 77 runs in three innings at a SR of 241 - third highest in the tournament. He also picked up FOUR wickets at Dream11 European Cricket Series Botkyrka, Stockholm.
Marsta and Nacka last met in the semi-final of Dream11 European Cricket Series Botkyrka, Stockholm with NAC edging MAR in the final over. Marsta have gone strength to strength since then adding a few impact players like Share Ali and captain Shahid Mustafa to their ranks. That said, the result of this match will depend upon the performance of the top order on each team.
Last time they met: NAC 114(9.2) def MAR 110 (10 Jul 2020)
Match Prediction: Nacka (NAC) to sneak past Marsta to win back-to-back games.
