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Belgium will be up against Malta in the 5th match of the Mdina Cup T20Is, 2024, at the Dreux Sport Cricket Club on May 11 at 02:30 PM IST.

BEL vs MAL (Belgium vs Malta), Match 5 - Match Information

Match: Belgium vs Malta, Match 5
Date: May 11, 2024
Time: 02:30 PM IST
Venue: Dreux Sport Cricket Club, Dreux

BEL vs MAL (Belgium vs Malta), Match 5 Preview

Belgium have played 1 match in the series and they are currently ranked second on the points table, while Malta have played 2 matches in the series and they are currently ranked third on the points table.

Mdina Cup T20Is, 2024 Points Table

The points table of Mdina Cup T20Is, 2024. Detailed table of matches played, matches won, matches lost and Net run-rate.

Team P W L Pts. NRR
FRA 3 3 0 6 +1.583
BEL 1 0 1 0 +0.000
MAL 2 0 2 0 -2.375

Both teams last played against each other in the 3rd T20I of Malta in Belgium, 3 T20I Series, 2022, where Khalid Ahmadi scored the highest fantasy points for Belgium with 165 match fantasy points while Bilal Khan topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Malta with 139 match fantasy points.

In the last match played by Belgium against France, Belgium tied with France (France won Super Over by 5 runs). The top fantasy player for Belgium was Dumon Dewald who scored 91 fantasy points.

In their last match in this series against France, France beat Malta by 86 runs. The top fantasy player for Malta was Justin Shaju who scored 56 fantasy points.

BEL vs MAL, Dreux Sport Cricket Club, Dreux, Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The pitch at the Dreux Sport Cricket Club will assist the bowlers. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 128 runs. The team batting first at this venue has won 70% of its matches. The team winning the toss will look to bat first here.

Weather Report for Dreux Sport Cricket Club, Dreux

The temperature is expected to be around 18°C with 72% humidity. 4.71 m/s winds are expected.

Pace or Spin?

The pacers have been very successful at this venue. They have taken 75% of the total wickets at this venue. We would suggest that you pick as many pace bowlers as possible in your team. 

BEL vs MAL, Head-to-Head

In the 8 matches played between these 2 teams, Malta do not have a good record against Belgium. Based on our analysis and trends, We predict that Belgium will win this match. The all-rounders of both teams have earned the most fantasy points for their respective teams so far.

BEL vs MAL Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player M R Avg R W Avg W RR RW
Zeeshan Khan 5 126 31.5 0 - 21, 1, 11, 10, 83 -
Basil George 5 90 18 0 - 0, 17, 13, 27, 33 -
Ali Raza 5 163 32.6 0 - 19, 67, 24, 15, 38 -
  1. Zeeshan Khan

    Zeeshan Khan is a batter with an average of 56 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.8 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. He is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the recently played 5 matches, this player has scored 21, 1, 11, 10 and 83 runs.

  2. Basil George

    Basil George is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. Basil George has an average of 46 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.2. He is a top-order batter who bats left-handed. In the recent 5 matches, this player has scored 90 runs.

  3. Ali Raza

    Ali Raza is a wicket-keeper with an average of 60 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.5 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Ali Raza is a top-order batter who bats right-handed and also keeps wickets. In the recent 5 matches, he has scored 163 runs.

BEL vs MAL Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player M R Avg R W Avg W RR RW
Murid Ekrami 4 0 0 0 - 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 0, 0, 0, 0, 0
Khalid Ahmadi 4 1 - 2 55.5 0, 0, 1, 0, 0 1, 1, 0, 0, 0
Bikram Arora 3 20 10 1 38 0, 7, 0, 13, 0 1, 0, 0, 0, 0
  1. Murid Ekrami

    Murid Ekrami is a bowler with an average of 44 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.7 and can be a high-risk, high-returns pick for your Dream11 Team. This player is a slow left-arm orthodox bowler. Murid Ekrami has been successful against this team, taking 4 wickets in recent matches.

  2. Khalid Ahmadi

    Khalid Ahmadi is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 39 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.3. This player bowls right-arm medium-fast and in the recent 4 matches, Khalid Ahmadi has taken 2 wickets at an average of 55.5. He has done well against this opposition, taking 9 wickets in recent matches.

  3. Bikram Arora

    Bikram Arora is a high-risk, high-returns player for your Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 31 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 6.5. Bikram Arora is a left-arm spin bowler and in the recent 3 matches, he has taken 1 wicket at an average of 38. This player has been successful against this team, taking 1 wicket in recent matches. 

BEL vs MAL Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player M R Avg R W Avg W RR RW
Fanyan Mughal 3 2 1 2 39 0, 0, 0, 2, 0 1, 0, 1, 0, 0
Waqar Afridi 3 11 11 0 - 9, 0, 2, 0, 0 0, 0, 0, 0, 0
Waqas Raja 4 16 4 1 8 1, 0, 7, 1, 7 0, 1, 0, 0, 0
  1. Fanyan Majeed Mughal

    Fanyan Mughal is an all-rounder with an average of 55 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.5 and is a differential player for your Fantasy Team. This player is a batter who bats right-handed. In the last 3 matches, Fanyan Mughal has scored 2 runs. He can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling left-arm medium and in recent matches, he has taken 2 wickets at an average of 39 per match.

  2. Waqar Ahmad

    Waqar Afridi is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a differential pick in your team. He has an average of 23 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.8. This player is a right-handed batter. In the recently played 3 matches, Waqar Afridi has scored 11 runs.

  3. Raja Waqas Ali

    Waqas Raja is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 29 match fantasy points in the last 2 games and a fantasy rating of 7.7. This player is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recently played 4 matches, Waqas Raja has scored 16 runs. He is also a handy bowler, bowling right-arm medium and in recent matches, he has taken 1 wicket. This player has a good record against this opponent, taking 3 wickets in recent matches.

BEL vs MAL Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player M R Avg R W Avg W RR RW
Zeeshan Khan 5 126 31.5 0 - 21, 1, 11, 10, 83 -
Basil George 5 90 18 0 - 0, 17, 13, 27, 33 -
Fanyan Mughal 3 2 1 2 39 0, 0, 0, 2, 0 1, 0, 1, 0, 0
Ali Raza 5 163 32.6 0 - 19, 67, 24, 15, 38 -
Muhammad Muneeb 5 70 14 0 - 39, 18, 4, 0, 9 -
  1. Zeeshan Khan

    Zeeshan Khan is a batter with an average of 56 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.8 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. He is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the recently played 5 matches, this player has scored 21, 1, 11, 10 and 83 runs.

  2. Basil George

    Basil George is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. Basil George has an average of 46 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.2. He is a top-order batter who bats left-handed. In the recent 5 matches, this player has scored 90 runs.

  3. Fanyan Majeed Mughal

    Fanyan Mughal is an all-rounder with an average of 55 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.5 and is a differential player for your Fantasy Team. This player is a batter who bats right-handed. In the last 3 matches, Fanyan Mughal has scored 2 runs. He can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling left-arm medium and in recent matches, he has taken 2 wickets at an average of 39 per match.

  4. Ali Raza

    Ali Raza is a wicket-keeper with an average of 60 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.5 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Ali Raza is a top-order batter who bats right-handed and also keeps wickets. In the recent 5 matches, he has scored 163 runs.

  5. Muneeb Muhammad

    Muhammad Muneeb is a batter with an average of 33 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.1 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a top-order, left-handed batter. In the recently played 5 matches, this player has scored 70 runs. Muhammad Muneeb has done well against this opposition, taking 1 wicket in recent matches.

BEL vs MAL Squad Information

Malta (MAL) Squad: Zeeshan Khan, Bikram Arora, Waseem Abbas, Samuel Stanislaus, Varun Prasath, Indika Perera, Darshit Patankar, Fanyan Mughal, Justin Shaju, Basil George, Jaswinder Singh, Jaspal Singh, Waqar Afridi and Chanjal Sudarsanan

Belgium (BEL) Squad: Waqas Raja, Sherry Butt, Saber Zakhil, Murid Ekrami, Syed Jamil, Adnan Razzaq, Khalid Ahmadi, Zaki Shah, Sheraz Sheikh, Faisal Khaliq, Sazzad Hosen, Muhammad Muneeb, Ali Raza, Burhan Niaz, Sajad Ahmadzai and Dumon Dewald

BEL vs MAL Dream11 Team Today

Wicket-Keeper: Ali Raza

Batters: Zeeshan Khan, Basil George, Muhammad Muneeb, Samuel Stanislaus, Sherry Butt and Burhan Niaz

All-Rounders: Fanyan Mughal, Waqas Raja and Jaspal Singh

Bowler: Bikram Arora

Captain: Bikram Arora

Vice-Captain: Burhan Niaz

Photo credit: Alamy

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