ECS T10 Belgium: Match 2, Liege Cricket Club vs Ostend Cricket Club – Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details

The second match of the European Cricket Series T10 in Belgium is set to be played between the Liege Cricket Club and Ostend Cricket Club at the Belgium Oval Ground.

The scheduled time for the match to start is 11:00 AM Local Time (2:30 PM IST) and can be streamed live on FanCode.

Preview

The ECS action moves to Belgium this weekend. And, the first day of the Belgian series will feature a clash between Liege Cricket Club and Ostend Cricket Club in the morning session. Ostend Cricket Club will play their second consecutive game, after a faceoff with Exiles Cricket Club in the first match. 

The unique format of the league makes every match crucial. Both teams will be keen to pick up a win in this contest. Ostend CC’s players would be warmed up enough for this match and a win in the first match could even provide them with a ton of momentum. 

Weather Report

The rain gods may intervene in the proceedings on Saturday. The weather predictions hint that the temperature will stay in the range of 20 degrees Celsius. 

Pitch Report

The pitch should assist the faster bowlers as the pacers have dominated most of the ECS games. Also, the rainy conditions would make life a bit difficult for the batsmen in this series. 

Average 1st innings score: N/A

Record of Chasing Teams: N/A

Injury & Availability News

(Will be added when there’s an update)

Probable Playing XIs

Liege Cricket Club:

Tazanfar Ghuman, Umair Rafi Butt, Ali Raza, Majid Mahmood, Hamza Minhas, Ali Hassan Ghuman, Adnaan Razzaq, Furkan Ullah Hussain Khail, Asif Khan,  Banujan Sanjeeva, Aamir Nadeem. 

Bench: Safi Ud Din, Danish Abdul Aziz, Yasir Mahmood, Ubaid Ullah Hussain Khail, Muhammed Abdul Rehman, Banujan Sanjeeva, P S Deepu, Nouman Khan. 

Ostend Cricket Club:

Shafqat Muhammad, Omid Rahimi, Abdul Rahman Butt, Sheraz Sheikh, Fahim Bhatti, Noorullah Siddiqui, Mazhar Mashal, Shahid Muhammad, Jhanzeb Gul Rehman, Faisal Khaliq, Mohammad Nadeem

Bench: Zaman Farooq, Jhanzeb Gul Rehman, Deepak Mahajan, Mohinder Deepak Balli, Lovepreet Singh, Faisal Khaliq, Faisal Mahmood, Sharbi Khel Murad, Mazhar Mashal, Rasol Mohammad

Top Picks

Sheraz Sheikh will be the player to watch out for in this contest. He is at the number one position in the batsmen’s and bowler’s charts this year, with 238 runs and 13 wickets in 11 games. 

Abdul Rahman Butt is another player from Ostend Cricket Club, who has a terrific record in 2020. Butt has scored 228 runs in 11 matches, while he has also dismissed three batsmen with his bowling skills. 

Umair Rafi Butt has been the best batsman for Liege Cricket Club in 2020. He has scored 215 runs in 10 innings. His highest score of 69* highlights that he could play a big inning in this match. 

Ali Hassan Ghumman has dismissed 12 batsmen in 10 matches with his bowling. He also has a four-wicket haul to his name, making him a top pick for this game.  

Captain and Vice-Captain Options

Captain Options: Sheraz Sheikh, Umair Rafi Butt

Vice-Captain Options: Abdul Rahman Butt, Ali Hassan Ghumman

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Tazanfar Ghuman

Batsmen – Umair Rafi Butt (c), Ali Raza, Majid Mahmood, Omid Rahimi

All-Rounders – Abdul Rahman Butt (vc), Faisaal Khaliq, Adnaan Razzaq

Bowlers – Ameer Nadeem, Shahid Mohammad, Banujan Sanjeeva

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Shafaqat Muhammad 

Batsmen – Umair Rafi Butt, Majid Mahmood, Omid Rahimi, Jhanzeb Gul Rehman

All-Rounders – Sheraz Sheikh (c), Ali Hassan Ghuman (vc)

Bowlers – Ameer Nadeem, Shahid Mohammad, Banujan Sanjeeva, Asif Khan

Expert Advice

Adnaan Razzaq picked up 7 wickets in the 8 matches that he played earlier this year. His economy rate of 6.83 indicates that the batsmen struggle to hit his deliveries out of the park. Razzaq could prove to be a differential in this game. 

Probable Winners

Ostend Cricket Club is expected to win this match.

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Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.