Match 43 of the European Cricket Series Spain, 2023 has Catalunya Jaguar taking on Magic CC at the Montjuïc Olympic Ground, Barcelona on December 5 at 5:15 PM IST.

CJG vs MGC (Catalunya Jaguar vs Magic CC), Match 43 - Match Information

Match: Catalunya Jaguar vs Magic CC, Match 43
Date: December 5, 2023
Time: 5:15 PM IST
Venue: Montjuïc Olympic Ground, Barcelona

CJG vs MGC (Catalunya Jaguar vs Magic CC), Match 43 Preview

Catalunya Jaguar have played 6 matches in the series and they are currently ranked third on the points table, while Magic CC have played 10 matches in the series and they are currently ranked second on the points table.

European Cricket Series Spain 2023 Points Table

The points table of European Cricket Series Spain 2023. Detailed table of matches played, matches won, matches lost and Net run-rate.

Team P W L Pts. NRR
PIC 10 10 0 20 +7.652
MGC 10 7 3 14 +1.267
CJG 6 6 0 12 +5.795
BAD 6 6 0 12 +5.507
CRD 13 4 9 8 -2.141
RB 6 3 3 6 +0.733
SPH 12 2 10 4 -3.972
SOH 11 2 9 4 -4.448
BEN 0 0 0 0 -
BI 6 0 6 0 -4.052

In their previous encounter in this series, Raja Adeel was the Man of the Match and Hamza Saleem Dar scored the highest fantasy points for Catalunya Jaguar with 131 match fantasy points while Fahad Hassan topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Magic CC with 103 match fantasy points.

In the last match played by Catalunya Jaguar against Spartans Hospitalet, Catalunya Jaguar beat Spartans Hospitalet by 10 wickets. The top fantasy player for Catalunya Jaguar was Yasir Ali who scored 144 fantasy points.

In their last match in this series against Barcelona International, Magic CC beat Barcelona International by 20 runs. The top fantasy player for Magic CC was Bilal Hassan who scored 78 fantasy points.

CJG vs MGC, Montjuïc Olympic Ground, Barcelona Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The pitch at the Montjuïc Olympic Ground, Barcelona is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 124 runs. The team batting first at this venue has won 40% of its matches, so the toss does not make much of a difference here. The team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl depending on the ground conditions today.

Weather Report for Montjuïc Olympic Ground, Barcelona

The temperature is expected to be around 11°C with 77% humidity. Winds at a speed of 3.65 m/s are expected. Light rain is forecasted which may affect playing conditions.

Pace or Spin?

The pacers have been very successful at this venue. They have taken 100% of the total wickets at this venue. We would suggest that you pick as many pace bowlers as possible in your team. Based on the stats available, we predict that the pitch will continue to assist the pacers.

CJG vs MGC, Head-to-Head

In the only match played between these 2 teams, Magic CC lost to Catalunya Jaguar. the all-rounders of both teams have earned the most fantasy points for their respective teams so far.

CJG vs MGC 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
Zain Ihsan 3 73 14.6 1 0.2 24, 0, 0, 30, 19 0, 0, 1, 0, 0
Dalip Bawa 4 70 14 1 0.2 30, 9, 0, 16, 15 0, 0, 1, 0, 0
  1. Zain Ihsan Ullah

    Zain Ihsan is a batter and has an average of 57 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.1 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the recently played 3 matches, this player has scored 24, 0, 0, 30 and 19 runs at an average of 14.6 per match.

  2. Dalip Bawa

    Dalip Bawa can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. Dalip Bawa has an average of 33 match fantasy points in the last 7 games and a fantasy rating of 6.9. He is a batter who bats right-handed and also keeps wickets. In the recent 4 matches, this player has scored 70 runs at an average of 14 per match.

CJG vs MGC 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
Muhammad Kamran 4 1 0.2 4 0.8 0, 0, 0, 0, 1 0, 2, 1, 1, 0
Ranjodh Singh 3 41 8.2 0 0 16, 0, 0, 25, 0 0, 0, 0, 0, 0
  1. Muhammad Kamran

    Muhammad Kamran is a bowler and has an average of 44 match fantasy points in the last 6 games, a fantasy rating of 9.5 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. Muhammad Kamran is a right-arm medium-fast bowler and in the recent 4 matches, he has taken 4 wickets at an average of 0.8.

  2. Ranjodh Singh

    Ranjodh Singh is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 35 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.5. Ranjodh Singh is a right-arm fast bowler.

CJG vs MGC 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
Shakeel Ahmed 3 56 18.7 0 0 17, 0, 39 -
Bilal Hassan 3 109 21.8 2 0.4 20, 0, 43, 46, 0 0, 0, 0, 0, 2
  1. Shakeel Ahmed

    Shakeel Ahmed is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 33 match fantasy points in the last 8 games and a fantasy rating of 10. This player is a right-handed batter. In the recently played 3 matches, Shakeel Ahmed has scored 56 runs averaging 18.7 per match.

  2. Bilal Hassan

    Bilal Hassan is a differential player for your Fantasy Team. He has an average of 90 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.7. This player is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the last 3 matches, Bilal Hassan has scored 20, 0, 43, 46 and 0 runs averaging 21.8 per match.

CJG vs MGC 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
Shakeel Ahmed 3 56 18.7 0 0 17, 0, 39 -
Bilal Hassan 3 109 21.8 2 0.4 20, 0, 43, 46, 0 0, 0, 0, 0, 2
Muhammad Kamran 4 1 0.2 4 0.8 0, 0, 0, 0, 1 0, 2, 1, 1, 0
Zain Ihsan 3 73 14.6 1 0.2 24, 0, 0, 30, 19 0, 0, 1, 0, 0
Ranjodh Singh 3 41 8.2 0 0 16, 0, 0, 25, 0 0, 0, 0, 0, 0
  1. Shakeel Ahmed

    Shakeel Ahmed is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 33 match fantasy points in the last 8 games and a fantasy rating of 10. This player is a right-handed batter. In the recently played 3 matches, Shakeel Ahmed has scored 17, 0 and 39 runs averaging 18.7 per match.

  2. Bilal Hassan

    Bilal Hassan is an all-rounder and has an average of 90 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.7 and is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a punt pick in your team. He is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the last 3 matches, this player has scored 20, 0, 43, 46 and 0 runs at an average of 21.8 per match.

  3. Muhammad Kamran

    Muhammad Kamran can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Muhammad Kamran has an average of 44 match fantasy points in the last 6 games and a fantasy rating of 9.5. He is a right-arm medium-fast bowler and in the recent 4 matches, this player has taken 0, 2, 1, 1 and 0 wickets at an average of 0.8.

  4. Zain Ihsan Ullah

    Zain Ihsan is a batter and has an average of 57 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.1 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. Zain Ihsan is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recent 3 matches, he has scored 24, 0, 0, 30 and 19 runs at an average of 14.6 per match.

  5. Ranjodh Singh

    Ranjodh Singh is a bowler and has an average of 35 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. This player is a right-arm fast bowler.

CJG vs MGC Squad Information

Catalunya Jaguar (CJG) Squad: Raja Adeel, Yasir Ali, Zulqarnain Haider, Hamza Saleem Dar, Mustansar Iqbal, Mustafa Ghulam, Farrukh Sohail, Ghulam Dastgeer, Abdul Haseeb, Ameer Hamzah, Muhammad Asif, MD Umar Waqas, Junaid Ali, Asad Ali, Ameer Khan, Sheraz Iqbal, Waseem Abbas, Hardev Singh, Abu Bakar Siddique, Aizaz Sadiq, Bilal Aslam, Faisal Sarfraz, Humayun Ishtiaq, Husnain Tufail, Mudassar Zia, Sohaib Ahmed, Umer Raja, Fahad Shah, Murtaza Saleem and Adnan Tahir.

Magic CC (MGC) Squad: Babar Khan, Waqas Anwar, Mati Ur Rehman, Sami Ur Rehman, Badar Iqbal, Muhammad Bilal, Bilal Hassan, Asad Ihsan, Irfan Ali, Sufyan Anwar, Ranjodh Singh, Zain Ihsan, Fahad Hassan, Ali Asad, Ali Mustafa, Ali Shafnan, Amir Begum, Asad Mehmood, Babar Azam, Bilal Ahmed, Dalip Bawa, Essa Riasat, Faizan Ullah, Hassan Zaman, Muhammad Kamran, Nasrullah Rehman, Saif Ullah, Shahzaib, Shakeel Ahmed, Yaqoob Aftab, Yaqoob Imran and Zeeshan Maqbool.

CJG vs MGC Dream11 Team Today

Wicket-Keeper: Babar Khan

Batters: Zain Ihsan and Mudassar Zia

All-Rounders: Shakeel Ahmed, Bilal Hassan, Waseem Abbas and Zulqarnain Haider

Bowlers: Muhammad Kamran, Waqas Anwar, Ranjodh Singh and Muhammad Asif

Captain: Waqas Anwar

Vice-Captain: Shakeel Ahmed

Photo credit: Alamy