MATCH 36 (ECS21.591) DJURGARDENS IF (DIF) v MARSTA (MAR) 1300 GMT | 1500 CET | 1830 IST
DIF Last Five Matches: W W W W W (Avg Score For 100, Avg Score Against 74)
MAR Last Five Matches: L W W W L (Avg Score For 104, Avg Score Against 86)
DJURGARDENS IF (DIF)
Captain: Wynand Boshoff
Wicketkeeper: Wynand Boshoff
Projected Top Four: Wynand Boshoff, Daniel Nissila, Richie Robbins, Shahzeb Choudhry
Projected Opening Bowlers: Shahzeb Choudhry, Prashant Shukla
Spin Option(s): Prashant Shukla, Ankit Dubey
DJURGARDENS IF Key Players:
Shahzeb Choudhry is a big contributor for DIF with bat and ball. He is also a reliable fielder. The all-rounder has racked up 57 runs and picked up 10 wickets this term and has bagged two man of the match awards.
Richie Robbins, the right hander started off well this season scoring 37 in the first game. He is the second highest run scorer for DIF with 96 runs from five games.
Wynand Boshoff, captain and driving force of the team, is a natural strokemaker, can hit the long ball as well. Top scorer for DIF with 148 runs in three games bagging a couple of man of the match awards as well.
Serge Conein, experienced medium pacer, has good control over the ball and is able to swing the ball both ways. Returning to the side after a break, he picked up 2-20 vs HUD on Tuesday.
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.
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 games 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 games including a 31-ball 45 vs HUD.
Hamid Sulehri, an elegant top order batsman and a quality left arm spinner, has scalped FIVE wickets in three games with a best return of 2-5 and has scored 34 runs with the bat.
Ajmal Raza, the left arm medium pacer has picked up EIGHT wickets with a best return of 2-0 and is leading the wicket taking charts for MAR.
Table toppers Djurgardens IF and Marsta meet for the first time this season. While DIF will be hoping to continue their relentless unbeaten run, MAR would love to break that streak and give themselves an extra cushion over third placed HUD.
Last time they met: DIF 102 def MAR 101 (7 Jul 2020)
Match Prediction: Djurgardens IF (DIF) to win a thrilling encounter.
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