ECS T10 Cyprus: Match 3, Nicosia Tigers CC vs Sri Lankan Lions Limassol – Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details

The 3rd match of the ECS Cyprus 2020 will be played between Nicosia Tigers CC and Sri Lankan Lions Limassol at the Ypsonas Cricket Ground, Limassol on 24th August. The match can be streamed live at 4:30 PM IST on FanCode.

Preview

This will be the first game for the Sri Lankan Lions and they will look to get off on a winning start. Their approach to this game will be impacted by how Nicosia Tigers CC feature in their opening game.

Nicosia Tigers CC will look to make it to the finals again, this time. They will look to do themselves one better and win the league. The match promises to be an exciting fixture.

Weather Report

The weather conditions for the matches on the 24th are ideal for a good game of cricket. The sun is expected to pour down with almost zero cloud cover. The temperatures are expected to hover around the early 30s.

Pitch Condition/Report

The behavior of the pitch remains a mystery as it is the opening day of the tournament. However, with the ample amount of sunshine that we’ll be getting to see, it is fair to say that the spinners might come into play at some point or the other.

Average first innings score: 205 (Last three 20-over Club cricket games at this venue)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 1, Lost – 2, Tied –0

Injury and Availability News:

(Will be added when there is an update)

Probable Playing XIs:

Nicosia Tigers CC:

Yasir Khan, Iftekar Jaman, Roman Mazumder, Abdul Manan, Anowar Hossain, Qasim Anwar, Abdul Mobeen, Jeewan Lasmal, Sakhawat Hossain, Umer Waheed, Faysal Mia

Bench: Kazi Saiful, Shabbi Ul Hassan, Prasad Suranga, Rashidul Hassan, Habibur Rahman

Sri Lankan Lions Limassol CC:

Chamal Sadun, Kasun Shanaka, BLCS Kumara, Suresh Gedara, Dilan Munasinghe, Sujith Tennakoon, Nallin Gemage, Damith Priyantha, Anura Rathnayake, Milan Akkuranage, Ruwan Manawasingha

Bench: Suresh Gedara, Prasanna Rallage, Suman Kumara, Samith Mapalagama, Kamal Raiz

Top Picks

Yasir Khan of the Nicosia CC was the leading run-scorer for his team and will look to repeat his past performance again. He had 107 runs next to his name from 3 innings, at the end of the season.

Anowar Hossain was the best bowler for Nicosia CC, having picked up 5 wickets from just 2 games. Coming to Sri Lankan Lions, their key players will be Sujith Tennakoon and Chamal Sadun.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options – Yasir Khan, Sujith Tennakoon

Vice-Captain Options – Anowar Hossain, Chamal Sadun

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Chamal Sadun (VC), Yasir Khan

Batters – BLCS Kumara, Kasun Shanaka (C), Abdul Mobeen,

All-Rounders – Sujith Tennakoon, Anowar Hossain

Bowlers – Damith Priyantha, Qasim Anwar, Faysal Mia, Umer Waheed

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Chamal Sadun (C), Yasir Khan

Batters – Suresh Gedara, Kasun Shanaka (VC), Prasanna Rallage, Sakhawat Hossain

All-Rounders – Sujith Tennakoon, Anowar Hossain

Bowlers – Damith Priyantha, Faysal Mia, Umer Waheed

Expert Advice:

It is advisable to have both, Yasir Khan and Chamal Sadun in your squad as they are highly rated. Both of them are excellent with the bat and one can expect at least one of them to come good.

Probable Winners:

Based on their past history, Nicosia Tigers CC start as one of the firm favorites for the title and is expected to win this match-up.

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.