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 12 of the 2021 FanCode ECS Sweden, Stockholm on Saturday 31 July.
With 44 games in the books, we have reached the business end of the competition. All four teams that have made it to Finals Day originate from Group B. Two scintillating semi-finals await on Saturday, followed by the Bronze Final and the Final with the FanCode ECS Sweden Stockholm trophy up for grabs.
Group A
PF Pakistanska Forening (7-1, NRR+2.165, 7-2 Overall)
BOT Botkyrka (5-3, NRR+0.362, 5-4 Overall)
STO Stockholm (4-4, NRR+0.695, 4-5 Overall)
FOR Forenom Royals (3-5, NRR-1.715, 3-6 Overall)
UME Umea (1-7, NRR-1.573)
Group B
MAR Marsta (5-2-1, NRR+1.729, 6-2-1 Overall)
DIF Djurgardens IF (5-2-1, NRR+1.354, 6-2-1 Overall)
HUD Huddinge (4-3-1, NRR-0.972, 5-3-1 Overall)
ALZ Alby Zalmi (3-5, NRR-0.027, 4-5 Overall)
NAC Nacka (1-6-1, NRR-2.215)
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FINAL - MATCH 48 (ECS21.603)
HUDDINGE (HUD) v ALBY ZALMI CF (ALZ)
1400 GMT | 1600 CET | 1930 IST
HUD Last Five Matches: NR L W W W (Avg Score For 93, Avg Score Against 92)
ALZ Last Five Matches: W W L W W (Avg Score For 101, Avg Score Against 85)
HUDDINGE (HUD)
Captain: Abdul Rashid Khan
Wicketkeeper: Abdul Rashid Khan
Projected Top Four: Abdul Rashid Khan, Tariq Zuwak, Nasir Iqbal, Sami Rahmani
Projected Opening Bowlers: Hijrat Khan, Saeed Ahmad
HUDDINGE Key Players:
Sami Rahmani is 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. Is the third highest scorer for HUD racking up 92 runs. Has also picked up EIGHT wickets leading the wicket taking charts for his side. Has bagged two man of the match awards for his all-round performances.
Saeed Ahmad, the 21-year-old talent has the potential to represent Sweden in the future. He has picked up SIX wickets and has mustered 75 runs at a strike rate of 234 including a man of the match performance vs MAR hammering 34 off 13 balls.
Abdul Rashid Khan, captain, decent top order batsman, brings stability to the HUD batting lineup. Is second highest run scorer for his side scoring 104 runs in eight innings including a quickfire 47 off 21 balls vs ALZ.
Farhad Momand, the all-rounder has impressed whenever given the opportunity racking up 64 runs in six innings and also claimed FIVE wickets in five overs.
Tariq Zuwak, star performer for HUD in the quarter-final, returned best bowling figures in the tournament of 4-8 and scored an unbeaten 39 to take his side to the Finals Day.
Nasir Iqbal is the all time leading wicket taker for HUD. He has picked up FIVE scalps and is the top scorer for HUD mustering 132 runs including an unbeaten 52 off 28 balls in the semi-final.
ALBY ZALMI CF (ALZ)
Captain: Rahel Khan
Wicketkeeper: Ismaeel Zia
Projected Top Four: Rahel Khan, Shahed Ali, Azam Khalil, Zia Alozai
Projected Opening Bowlers: Qudratullah Mir Afzal, Zia Alozai
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 163 runs from 10 games. He is also the second highest wicket taker for ALZ picking up 10 wickets. Has bagged two man of the match awards including the one against PF in the quarter-final for his 16-ball 40* to take ALZ home comfortably.
Rahel Khan, solid top order batsman and a good leg spinner, recently selected for the Swedish national team. Highest run scorer and top wicket taker for ALZ scoring 173 runs and picking up 14 wickets. Has bagged a couple of man of the match awards including the one in the semi-final for his 26 off 21 balls.
Qudratullah Mir Afzalis a talented middle order batsman and opens the bowling for ALZ, has good control over the new ball. Has scored 100 runs and picked up three wickets as well.
Zia Alozai, the all-rounder returned figures of 3-19 in his very first game of the series vs Marsta. He has also racked up 74 runs in five innings.
Ismaeel Zia, the wicket-keeper batsman scored 32 off 18 balls against Huddinge on Thursday to bag his first man of the match award this season.
Newcomers Huddinge reached the final after winning their first game batting first this season in the semi-final. All five previous HUD victories came when chasing a target, including a comfortable quarter-final success over BOT. Alby Zalmi have peaked at the right time winning four of their last five games. ALZ will be confident of lifting the trophy after a thrilling victory over DIF.
Last time they met: ECS21.595 | HUD 109(8.2) def ALZ 106 (29 Jul 2021)
Match Prediction: Alby Zalmi CF (ALZ) to be crowned champions in Stockholm.
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BRONZE FINAL - MATCH 47 (ECS21.602)
MARSTA (MAR) v DJURGARDENS IF (DIF)
1200 GMT | 1400 CET | 1730 IST
MAR Last Five Matches: NR W W W L (Avg Score For 102, Avg Score Against 89)
DIF Last Five Matches: L NR L W L (Avg Score For 96, Avg Score Against 93)
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 186 runs in nine innings leading the scoring sheets for MAR. Returned a man of the match performance against NAC scoring 31 off 22 balls. Also picked up 2-8 vs FOR in the quarter-final.
Waqas Haider, a dashing opening batsman and brilliant pace bowler with the ability to swing the ball. Second highest scorer for MAR mustering 172 runs in nine innings including an 18-ball 36 vs FOR in the quarter-final earning himself a man of the match award.
Hamid Sulehri, an elegant top order batsman and a quality left arm spinner, has scalped 10 wickets with a best return of 2-5 and has scored 148 runs with the bat including an unbeaten 66 off 32 balls DIF on Thursday.
Shahid Mustafa, captain, has racked up 121 runs in nine innings including a man of the match performance against ALZ scoring 30 off 19 balls.
Sweed Ullah, a talented middle-order batsman with the ability to bowl at any slot with tight line and lengths. He has scalped 10 wickets with a best return of 2-3 vs ALZ on Tuesday. Has also mustered 93 runs.
Ajmal Raza, the left arm medium pacer has picked up 11 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, Daniel Nissila,Shahzeb Choudhry, Richie Robbins
Projected Opening Bowlers: Serge Conein, Prashant Shukla
Spin Option(s): Prashant Shukla, Ankit Dubey, Shravan Kannan
DJURGARDENS IF Key Players:
Shahzeb Choudhryis a big contributor for DIF with bat and ball, already taking away two man of the match awards. The all-rounder has racked up 112 runs and picked up 14 wickets this term to lead the wicket taking charts.
Richie Robbins, the right hander has been in good touch this season. He is the second highest run scorer for DIF with 148 runs from nine games.
Wynand Boshoff, captain and driving force of the team, a natural strokemaker who can also hit the long ball. Top scorer in the tournament smashing 248 runs in eight games, bagging a couple of man of the match awards as well. Has hit the most fours this season with 32 hits to the ropes.
Prashant Shukla, the leg spinner has been mighty impressive picking up 10 wickets including a best return of 3-8.
Serge Conein, experienced medium pacer, has good control over the ball and is able to swing the ball both ways. Man of the match in the quarter-finals for an outstanding spell of 4-16 becoming only the third bowler this series to bag a four-wicket haul.
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 EIGHT wickets in seven overs so far.
The top two teams from Group B square off in the Bronze Final after failing to progress to the title clash. Marsta failed to beat Huddinge yet again. MAR lost the semi-final and the Bronze Final last year and could sense history repeating itself unless finding a way to overcome the bitter semi-final loss to focus on this fixture. Djurgardens IF will have to recover from a heartbreaking loss to ALZ in the second semi-final and will be completely distraught.
Last time they met: ECS21.594 | MAR 121 def DIF 15 (29 Jul 2021)
Match Prediction: Marsta (MAR) to take the bronze medal honours.
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1st SEMI FINAL - MATCH 45 (ECS21.600)
MARSTA (MAR) v HUDDINGE (HUD)
0700 GMT | 0900 CET | 1230 IST
MAR Last Five Matches: L NR W W W (Avg Score For 104, Avg Score Against 90)
HUD Last Five Matches: W NR L W W (Avg Score For 95, Avg Score Against 94)
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 185 runs in eight innings leading the scoring sheets for MAR. Returned a man of the match performance against NAC scoring 31 off 22 balls. Also picked up 2-8 vs FOR in the quarter-final.
Waqas Haider, a dashing opening batsman and brilliant pace bowler with the ability to swing the ball. Second highest scorer for MAR mustering 170 runs in eight innings including an 18-ball 36 vs FOR in the quarter-final earning himself a man of the match award.
Hamid Sulehri, an elegant top order batsman and a quality left arm spinner, has scalped NINE wickets with a best return of 2-5 and has scored 130 runs with the bat including an unbeaten 66 off 32 balls DIF on Thursday.
Shahid Mustafa, captain, has racked up 108 runs in eight innings including a man of the match performance against ALZ scoring 30 off 19 balls.
Sweed Ullah, a talented middle-order batsman with the ability to bowl at any slot with tight line and lengths. He has scalped EIGHT wickets with a best return of 2-3 vs ALZ on Tuesday. Has also mustered 61 runs.
Ajmal Raza, the left arm medium pacer has picked up 10 wickets with a best return of 2-0 and is leading the wicket taking charts for MAR.
HUDDINGE (HUD)
Captain: Abdul Rashid Khan
Wicketkeeper: Abdul Rashid Khan
Projected Top Four: Abdul Rashid Khan, Tariq Zuwak, Nasir Iqbal, Sami Rahmani
Projected Opening Bowlers: Hijrat Khan, Saeed Ahmad
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. Is the second highest scorer for HUD racking up 92 runs at a SR of 196. Has also picked up EIGHT wickets leading the wicket taking charts for his side. Has bagged two man of the match awards for his all-round performances.
Saeed Ahmad, the 21-year-old talent has the potential to represent Sweden in the future. He has picked up FIVE wickets and has mustered 68 runs at a strike rate of 234 including a man of the match performance vs MAR hammering 34 off 13 balls.
Abdul Rashid Khan, captain, decent top order batsman, brings stability to the HUD batting lineup. Is top scorer for his side scoring 101 runs in seven innings including a quickfire 47 off 21 balls vs ALZ.
Farhad Momand, the all-rounder has impressed whenever given the opportunity racking up 64 runs in five innings and also claimed FIVE wickets in five overs.
Tariq Zuwak, star performer for HUD in the quarter-final, returned best bowling figures in the tournament of 4-8 and scored an unbeaten 39 to take his side to the Finals Day.
Despite losing two of their first five games, Marsta came with a late run to top Group B and have seriously improved towards the business end of the comp. Newcomers Huddinge are a threat especially if batting second. HUD have won all their five games when chasing a target, including a comfortable quarter-final success over BOT. Interestingly, Marsta have come out victorious against every opponent with the exception of Huddinge - both of MAR’s losses have come against the debutants. MAR will have a psychological disadvantage going into this game and will have to find a way to overcome the HUD challenge to secure a podium finish.
Last time they met: ECS21.586 | HUD 94(9.3) def MAR 93 (27 Jul 2021)
Match Prediction: Marsta (MAR) to edge Huddinge narrowly beating the debutants for the first time this season.
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2nd SEMI FINAL - MATCH 46 (ECS21.601)
ALBY ZALMI CF (ALZ) v DJURGARDENS IF (DIF)
0900 GMT | 1100 CET | 1430 IST
ALZ Last Five Matches: L W W L W (Avg Score For 108, Avg Score Against 94)
DIF Last Five Matches: W L NR L W (Avg Score For 103, Avg Score Against 90)
ALBY ZALMI CF (ALZ)
Captain: Rahel Khan
Wicketkeeper: Ismaeel Zia
Projected Top Four: Rahel Khan, Shahed Ali, Azam Khalil, Zia Alozai
Projected Opening Bowlers: Qudratullah Mir Afzal, Zia Alozai
Spin Option(s): Azam Khalil, Rahel Khan, Sami Khalil
ALBY ZALMI CF Key Players:
Azam Khalil, all-rounder, highest run scorer for ALZ with 160 runs from nine games. He is also the second highest wicket taker for ALZ picking up 10 wickets. Has bagged two man of the match awards including the one against PF in the quarter-final for his 16-ball 40* to take ALZ home comfortably.
Rahel Khan, solid top order batsman and a good leg spinner, recently selected for the Swedish national team. Second highest run scorer and top wicket taker for ALZ scoring 147 runs and picking up 11 wickets. 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 opens the bowling for ALZ, has good control over the new ball. Has scored 100 runs and picked up a couple of wickets as well.
Zia Alozai, the all-rounder returned figures of 3-19 in his very first game of the series vs Marsta. He has also racked up 72 runs in four innings.
Ismaeel Zia, the wicket-keeper batsman scored 32 off 18 balls against Huddinge on Thursday to bag his first man of the match award this season.
DJURGARDENS IF (DIF)
Captain: Wynand Boshoff
Wicketkeeper: Wynand Boshoff
Projected Top Four: Wynand Boshoff, Daniel Nissila,Shahzeb Choudhry, Richie Robbins
Projected Opening Bowlers: Serge Conein, Prashant Shukla
Spin Option(s): Prashant Shukla, Ankit Dubey, Shravan Kannan
DJURGARDENS IF Key Players:
Shahzeb Choudhryis a big contributor for DIF with bat and ball, already taking away two man of the match awards. The all-rounder has racked up 111 runs and picked up 12 wickets this term to lead the wicket taking charts.
Richie Robbins, the right hander has been in good touch this season. He is the second highest run scorer for DIF with 143 runs from eight games.
Wynand Boshoff, captain and driving force of the team, a natural strokemaker who can also hit the long ball. Top scorer in the tournament smashing 219 runs in seven games, bagging a couple of man of the match awards as well. Has hit the most fours this season with 29 hits to the ropes.
Prashant Shukla, the leg spinner has been mighty impressive picking up 10 wickets at an economy rate of 7.12 and a best return of 3-8.
Serge Conein, experienced medium pacer, has good control over the ball and is able to swing the ball both ways. Man of the match in the quarter-finals for an outstanding spell of 4-16 becoming only the third bowler this series to bag a four-wicket haul.
Alby Zalmi lost four of their first five games before recovering to finish fourth, ahead of previous winners Nacka, also knocking out another reigning champion in Pakistanska Forening in the quarter-finals. Against Stockholm, Djurgardens IF broke a run of three games without a win to ease into the semi-finals. The two sides shared the spoils with a win a piece in the group stages. Who will get the bragging rights and a place in the final?
Last time they met: ECS21.589 | ALZ 110 def DIF 78 (28 Jul 2021)
Match Prediction: Djurgardens IF (DIF) to win a close encounter.
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