ECS T10 Bulgaria, 2020: Match 7, Medical University Sofia vs Barbarian CC – 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report and Injury Update.

Match Details:

The 7th match of the ECS T10 Bulgaria will be played between Medical University Sofia and Barbarian CC at the National Sports Academy Vasil Levski, Sofia.

This match is scheduled to start at 11:00 AM Local Time (01:30 PM IST). It will be streamed live on FanCode.

Preview:

Medical University Sofia has had a very busy opening day of the ECS T10 Bulgaria. The team featured in three out of the five games played thus far in the tournament. They started with a loss but bounced back with a 53-run win. However, the team lost its third game by 55 runs. The Barbarian CC, on the other hand, played two games so far and they lost both. Their batsmen failed to deliver and that is one aspect of the game they’d like to work on before going into this game although there isn’t much of a time interval.

Weather Report

It will be a sunny day with temperatures ranging between 22 and 24 degrees Celsius. There is no chance of precipitation.

Pitch Condition/Report:

A lot of runs were scored on the opening day of the tournament. The pitch is great for batting and the bowlers will have to find ways to contain the batsmen.

Average first innings score: 117 (Based on the last 5 games)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 2, Lost – 3, Tied – 0

Injury and Availability News:

(Will be added when there is an update)

Probable Playing XIs:

Medical University Sofia:

Ishaan De Silva, Kevin D’Souza, Gathsara Seekkuge, Bipin Gattapur, Nikhil Oliviera, Nisarg Shah, Delrick Vinu, Tirth Patel, Albin Jacob, Huzaif Yusuf, Shivang Keshvala.

Bench: Aarush Sajjad, Nithin Koppula, Ashbel Nicson, Omar Rasool.

Barbarian CC:

Hristo Boykov Ivanov, Jevon Payne, Nikolay Nankov, Nick Robinson, Boiko Heralanov Ivanov, Diyan Georgive Shipkov, Tom Omolo, Stuart Clarkson, Ivaylo, Katzarski, Alexander Stoychev, Andy Robinson.

Bench: Dimo Krasimirov Nikolov, Andre Lilov, Ivan Kamburov, Krasmir Kavenov.

Top Picks:

Ishaan de Silva and Nikhil Oliviera have had similar kind of tournaments thus far. They scored 61 and 64 runs respectively at a strike rate of around 165. Albin Jacob picked up 4 wickets in the three games he played till now.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options – Nikhil Oliviera, Albin Jacob

Vice-Captain Options – Bipin Gattapur, Ishaan De Silva

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Nikhil Oliviera (C)

Batters – Ishaan De Silva, Boiko Heralanov Ivanov, Nick Robinson, Tom Omolo, Kevin D’Souza

All-Rounders – Stuart Clarkson, Bipin Gattapur (VC)

Bowlers – Albin Jacob, Huzaif Yusuf, Alexander Stoychev

12^th Man – Ivalyo Katzarski

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Nikhil Oliviera

Batters – Ishaan De Silva (VC), Boiko Heralanov Ivanov, Nikolay Nankov, Tom Omolo

All-Rounders – Stuart Clarkson, Nisarg Shah, Bipin Gattapur

Bowlers – Albin Jacob (C), Andy Robinson, Delrick Vinu

12^th Man – Tirth Patel

(Note: Players with 9 credits or less can only be chosen as the 12th man. This feature will only come into play if one of 11 players of your team is not the part of the playing XI.)

Expert Advice:

Nikhil Oliviera has done well thus far in the tournament and is the best wicket-keeping option available. You should have him in both your teams.

Probable Winners:

Medical University Sofia are expected to win this match.

Note: Updated Fantasy teams and Playing XIs of every match will be provided in our Telegram channel if the information is available.

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.