MAL vs FRA Dream11 Prediction, Playing XI, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Injury Updates & Pitch Report For 1st T20I

Malta recently participated in the tri-series against Portugal and Gibraltar, losing five out of six games.

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Updated - 09 Jul 2023, 18:00 IST

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Preview

On July 10, the Marsa Sports Club will host the first clash of the Mdina Cup T20I series between Malta and France. Malta and France have suffered back-to-back losses in their most recent contests. Malta recently participated in the tri-series against Portugal and Gibraltar, losing five out of six games. On the other hand, France recently had three of its five T10 Games end in losses.

As the series kicks off, Malta appears to be the favorite since they have a powerful batting lineup and talented all-rounders in contrast to their opponent. Their bowlers fought despite a string of defeats in the recent series, taking an average of more than eight wickets. They can put a good total on the board with little enhancement in their batting and then rely on their bowlers to finish the job.

Although France have won a few games recently, they may struggle against Malta's more seasoned players due to their lack of experience. They lost eight and ten wickets when they were batting first in a recent T10 tournament. Furthermore, their inability to post a goal of more than 100 runs demonstrates their below-par batting performance. Like Malta, they also have a strong bowling lineup. Therefore, a battle between the bowlers is anticipated in this match.

Match Information

Malta vs France, 1st Match

Mdina Cup T20Is, 10 Jul 2023, Mon, 12:00 PM IST ,Marsa Sports Club

Broadcast

Fancode

Weather Report

Marsa Sports Club

Clear

20.5Ā°C

83% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

Malta

W
L
L
L
L

France

W
L
W
L
L

Players Stats in current Series

1

Zeeshan Khan

MAL - bat

162 Runs

3Ā Matches

2

Gustav Mckeon

Fran - bat

122 Runs

3Ā Matches

3

Usman Riaz Khan

Fran - all

104 Runs

3Ā Matches

4

Hevit Alodin

Fran - wk

54 Runs

3Ā Matches

5

Mokhtar Ghulami

Fran - bat

49 Runs

3Ā Matches

6

Jaspal Singh

MAL - bowl

42 Runs

3Ā Matches

1

Zeeshan Khan

MAL - bat

182.02

3Ā Matches

2

Waqar Afridi

MAL - bat

145.00

3Ā Matches

3

Gustav Mckeon

Fran - bat

140.23

3Ā Matches

4

Usman Riaz Khan

Fran - all

131.65

3Ā Matches

5

Varun Prasath

MAL - all

113.64

3Ā Matches

6

Waseem Abbas

MAL - bowl

111.11

3Ā Matches

1

Justin Shaju

MAL - bowl

8 Wkts

3Ā Matches

2

Usman Riaz Khan

Fran - all

7 Wkts

3Ā Matches

3

Shayam Warnakulasuriya

Fran - all

7 Wkts

3Ā Matches

4

Waseem Abbas

MAL - bowl

6 Wkts

3Ā Matches

5

Waqar Afridi

MAL - bat

5 Wkts

3Ā Matches

6

Rohullah Mangal

Fran - bowl

5 Wkts

3Ā Matches

1

Zain Ahmad

Fran - bowl

4.67

2Ā Matches

2

Pirakajan Pirabakaran

Fran - all

4.67

1Ā Match

3

Waqar Afridi

MAL - bat

5.58

3Ā Matches

4

Varun Prasath

MAL - all

5.63

3Ā Matches

5

Justin Shaju

MAL - bowl

5.71

3Ā Matches

6

Ahmadzai Dawood

Fran - bowl

6.00

3Ā Matches

Probable Playing XI

Malta

Chanjal Sudarsanan (wk), Fanyan Mughal, Varun Prasath (C), Zeeshan Khan, Bikram Arora, Samuel Stanislaus, Waqar Afridi, Imran Ameer, Waseem Abbas, Jaison Jerome, Justin Shaju

Bench : Gaurav Maithani, Jaspal Singh, Gopal Thakur, Darshit Patankar, Eldhose Mathew, Yash Singh

France

Lingeswaran Canessane (wk), JH Alodin, Mokhtar Ghulami, Ibrahim Jabarkhel, Noman Amjad (C), Rohullah Mangal, Suventhiran Santhirakumaran, Usman Riaz Khan, Ahmadzai Dawood, Rahmatullah Mangal, Pirakajan Pirabakaran

Bench : Rithurshan Gunarasa, Abdul Mahathir, Gustav Mckeon, Shayam Warnakulasuriya, Abdulmalik Jabarkhel, Zain Ahmad

Injury and availability news

will be added when there is an update

Pitch Report

The batters are predicted to benefit drastically from the batting-friendly Marsa Sports Club surface throughout the game. The pacers will get things started in both innings with the new ball. In the last five T20Is played here, 174 runs have been scored on average. Pacers grabbed 30 wickets during the same time span, while spinners managed to take 20. The team that wins the toss will attempt to bat to make the most of the pitch in the early innings.

65%

Pace Bowling

35%

Spin Bowling

60%

Batting Pitch

174

Average Score

40%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

8
C

Varun Prasath MAL | ALL

He has 869 runs and an impressive strike rate of 145, which makes him a good all-around performer across both sides. In addition, he has contributed with the ball, taking 34 wickets in good, efficient spells. So far, he has scored at a 29-run average and claimed four wickets in 2023.

8.5
C

Rohullah Mangal Fran | BOWL

He has been in excellent form since 2021, taking 11 wickets at an excellent economy rate of under seven and contributing valuable runs with the bat to score 69 runs in the same time period. He can produce fantasy points at any moment in the game with his superior skills.

8.5

Bikram Arora MAL | BAT

The all-rounder has an average of 23 with the bat and picked up 15 wickets, making him a significant addition to the fantasy team. Though the surface supports pacers, his orthodox bowling can do enough damage to the opponent.

8.5

Ahmadzai Dawood Fran | BOWL

He has an excellent economical rate under seven to pick up seven wickets, which helped his side control the run flow at particular phases of the game. He has been added to this section considering his recent form.

8.5

Waseem Abbas MAL | BOWL

In T20I matches, he has taken the most wickets for the side. Additionally, the surface is favourable to his bowling style. He has taken 43 wickets at an amazing strike rate of 16. Therefore, he is a great differential choice for your team.

9

Noman Amjad Fran | ALL

With a remarkable strike rate of 13, this right-arm medium fast bowler has been in superb form, capturing 12 wickets in his eight games. The surface favours his bowling technique, and he has produced some incredible economical spells.

Avoid Having These Players In Your Fantasy Sports Team

8.5

Hevit Alodin

Fran | WK

He has had a poor run of form, scoring runs in the single digits in the past three games. Considering his recent performances, it seems that he is not in great form at the moment.

8.5

Suventhiran Santhirakumaran

Fran | BAT

Since 2022, he's averaged less than 10 with the bat and has a career strike rate of 75, so it's safe to drop him from your fantasy team.

Last Updated On - Jul 9 2023 6:00 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

MAL

5 : 6

Fran

Credits Left
7.5/100

Head To Head
Chanjal Sudarsanan

6.5

Lingeswaran Canessane

8

Zeeshan Khan

9.5

Mokhtar Ghulami
VC

9.5

Varun Prasath
C

8

Bikram Arora

8.5

Noman Amjad

9

Waseem Abbas

8.5

Rohullah Mangal

8.5

Ahmadzai Dawood

8.5

Rahmatullah Mangal

8

Players
11/11

Team 1

MAL

5 : 6

Fran

Credits Left
6/100

Mega League
Chanjal Sudarsanan

6.5

Lingeswaran Canessane

8

Zeeshan Khan

9.5

Mokhtar Ghulami

9.5

Varun Prasath
VC

8

Bikram Arora

8.5

Noman Amjad

9

Usman Riaz Khan
C

9.5

Waseem Abbas

8.5

Rohullah Mangal

8.5

Ahmadzai Dawood

8.5

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