SOC vs MAR Prediction, Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update – ECS T10 Malta 2020, Semi-Final 2

Match Details:

The 2^nd Semi-Final of the ECS MaltaT10 will be played between Southern Crusaders CC and Marsa CC at Marsa Sports Club, Malta.

The match is scheduled to start at 10:30 AM local time (3:00 PM IST) and will be streamed live on Fancode.

Preview:

The 2^nd semi-final of the ECS T10 Malta will be played between Southern Crusaders CC and Marsa CC on Friday. Having won 6 and lost 4 matches Southern Crusaders finished 2^nd in the standings with 12 points. When these teams met in this tournament, on both occasions Southern Crusaders thrashed Marsa CC  by 5 wickets and 10 wickets. All their 6 victories came while batting second, suggests that they chase well as a team. Gopal Thakur, Ryan Ricky Bastiansz, and Zeeshan Yousaf have scored 140 plus runs so far, if they perform as they did in the league stages they have more chances of making it to the finals.

Meanwhile, Marsa CC had a contrasting tournament, winning 4, losing 4, and the remaining 2 matches were washed out due to rain. They finished 3^rd in the standings with 10 points. They don’t want to commit the same mistakes as they did previously against the Southern Crusaders. Most importantly for them is that they made it to the top 4 having beaten the American University of Malta in a rain-affected game by 13 runs. They got good all-rounders in their eleven with the likes of Fanyan Mughal, Haroon Mughal, and Niraj Khanna. Both the teams have a good batting line-up whoever bowls well will come on top.

SOC vs MAR Weather Report for Match Semi-Final 2:

It’s going to be partly cloudy in Malta, and it’s good ideal weather for cricket to be played. The temperature will be around 18 degrees Celsius and the chances of precipitation for this match is less.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The bowlers might take the advantage of the first few overs due to the conditions, initially, the batters just need to play according to the merit and later they can switch the gears. Anything above 100 is a good score at this venue. Bowling first is a good option.

Average first innings score: 98(Last 5 complete matches played on this venue )

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

Injury and Availability News:

(Will be added when there is an update)

SOC vs MAR Today’s Probable Playing XIs:

Southern Crusaders CC

Michael Goonetilleke (c), Ryan Ricky Bastiansz, Ishantha Kariyawasam, Eardley Chandiram, Zeeshan Yousaf, Jojo Thomas, Lakshitha Senavirathna, Gopal Thakur, Indika Thilan Perera, Muhammad Bilal, Gaurav Maithani (wk)

Bench:

Royal Butt, Jamadiul Hossain, Ezhaq Masih, Angelo Delardon

Marsa CC

Zeeshan Khan, Niraj Khanna, Nowell Khosla, Haroon Mughal (c), Waseem Abbas, Muhammad Usman, Glenn Tavilla, Sumair Khan, Sidharth Anand, John Grima (wk), Fanyan Mughal

Bench:

Muhammad Zubbair, David Athwal, Farhan Masih, Noshair Akhter, Abhishek Kuntala

SOC vs MAR Top Picks for Today’s Dream11 Match:

Zeeshan Yousaf has scored 146 runs in 10 matches at an average of 16.22 with a strike rate of 141.74. He has been excellent with the ball also, picking up 8 wickets at an economy of 7.52.

Gopal Thakur in 10 matches has scored 175 runs at an average of 29.16 with a strike rate of 162 with the highest score of 54.

Ryan Ricky Bastiansz has scored 142 runs in 10 matches at an average of 28.4 with a strike rate of 173.17. He even got picked up 2 wickets as well.

Nowell Khosla has impressed with his batting, scoring 218 runs in 8 matches at an average of 36.33 with an amazing strike rate of 191.22.

Zeeshan Khan in this tournament has scored 162 runs in 9 matches at an average of 27 with the highest score of 39*.

Fanyan Mughal has scored 122 runs in 9 matches at an average of 30.5 with a strike rate close to 200, while with the ball he has picked up 5 wickets at an economy of 8.92.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options – Zeeshan Yousaf, Gopal Thakur, Haroon Mughal

Vice-Captain Options – Nowell Khosla, Zeeshan Khan, Ryan Ricky Bastiansz

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for SOC vs MAR Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Gopal Thakur, Ishantha Kariyawasam

Batters – Ryan Ricky Bastiansz, Nowell Khosla (VC), Zeeshan Khan

All-Rounders – Zeeshan Yousaf (C), Haroon Mughal, Niraj Khanna

Bowlers – Lakshitha Senavirathna, Muhammad Bilal, Sidharth Anand

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for SOC vs MAR Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Gopal Thakur (C)

Batters – Indika Thilan Perera, Ryan Ricky Bastiansz, Michael Goonetilleke, Nowell Khosla, Zeeshan Khan (VC)

All-Rounders – Zeeshan Yousaf, Fanyan Mughal

Bowlers – Jojo Thomas, Glenn Tavilla, Sidharth Anand

Expert Advice:

Due to points constraint, you can’t go with full 4 all-rounders in your Dream11 fantasy team, so need to pick budget players Ishantha Kariyawasam and Indika Thilan Perera in your eleven.

Today’s SOC vs MAR Probable Winners:

Southern Crusaders are 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.