Edex Knights will be up against the Mater Dei in the 57th match of the European Cricket Series Malta, Encore 2023. The match will be played at the Marsa Sports Club, Marsa, Malta on November 22 at 1:00 PM IST.
EDK vs MTD (Edex Knights vs Mater Dei), Match 57 - Match Information
Match: Edex Knights vs Mater Dei, Match 57
Date: November 22, 2023
Time: 1:00 PM IST
Venue: Marsa Sports Club, Marsa, Malta
EDK vs MTD (Edex Knights vs Mater Dei), Match 57 Preview
Edex Knights have played 8 matches in the series and will be looking to strengthen their hold of the top spot, while Mater Dei have also played 8 matches in the series and they are currently ranked third on the points table.
European Cricket Series Malta, Encore 2023 Points Table
The points table of European Cricket Series Malta, Encore 2023. Detailed table of matches played, matches won, matches lost and Net run-rate.
| Team | P | W | L | Pts. | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDK | 8 | 8 | 0 | 16 | +3.373 |
| SWU | 10 | 7 | 3 | 14 | +1.627 |
| MTD | 8 | 5 | 3 | 10 | +1.370 |
| SOC | 10 | 4 | 6 | 8 | +0.441 |
| GU | 10 | 2 | 8 | 4 | -2.101 |
| OVR | 10 | 2 | 8 | 4 | -3.701 |
Both teams last played against each other in Match 33 of the FanCode ECS Malta 2022 where Avinash Dileep scored the highest fantasy points for Edex Knights with 129 match fantasy points while Michael Nazir topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Mater Dei with 69 match fantasy points.
In the last match played by Edex Knights against Southern Crusaders, Edex Knights beat Southern Crusaders by 19 runs. The top fantasy player for Edex Knights was Samuel Stanislaus who scored 139 fantasy points.
In their last match in this series against Gzira United, Mater Dei beat Gzira United by 4 wickets. The top fantasy player for Mater Dei was Michael Nazir who scored 130 fantasy points.
EDK vs MTD, Marsa Sports Club, Marsa, Malta Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Marsa Sports Club, Marsa, Malta is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 114 runs.
Weather Report for Marsa Sports Club, Marsa, Malta
The temperature is expected to be around 19°C with 65% humidity. 4.11 m/s winds are expected. Cloudy weather is expected during the match, this may help pacers with movement. Light rain is forecasted which may affect playing conditions.
Pace or Spin?
The pacers have taken 100% of the total wickets at this venue. Hence picking up pacers for your fantasy team should be a good idea.
EDK vs MTD, Head-to-Head
In the 4 matches played between these 2 teams, Mater Dei do not have a good record against Edex Knights. Based on our analysis and trends, we predict the trend to continue. The bowlers of both teams have earned the most fantasy points for their respective teams so far.
EDK vs MTD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Stanislaus | 3 | 84 | 16.8 | 2 | 0.4 | 0, 22, 62, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 1, 1 |
| Michael Das | 5 | 184 | 36.8 | 0 | 0 | 22, 46, 33, 83, 0 | - |
| Shrijay Patel | 5 | 128 | 25.6 | 0 | 0 | 10, 6, 82, 0, 30 | - |
- Samuel Sanish Mangat Stanislaus
Samuel Stanislaus is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 81 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. This player is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the recently played 3 matches, Samuel Stanislaus has scored 84 runs averaging 16.8 per match.
- Michael Das
Michael Das is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a punt pick in your team. He has an average of 66 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9. This player is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the recent 5 matches, Michael Das has scored 184 runs at an average of 36.8 per match.
- Shrijay Patel
Shrijay Patel is a batter and has an average of 36 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.5 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a right-handed batter. In the recently played 5 matches, this player has scored 128 runs averaging 25.6 per match.
EDK vs MTD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alwin John | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.8 | - | 1, 2, 1, 0, 0 |
| Adil Latheef | 4 | 26 | 5.2 | 2 | 0.4 | 0, 26, 0, 0, 0 | 1, 0, 0, 1, 0 |
| Arif Sagar | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.6 | - | 0, 0, 1, 1, 1 |
- Alwin John
Alwin John is a high-risk, high-returns player for your Fantasy Team. Alwin John has an average of 25 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.3. He is a bowler and in the last 5 matches, this player has taken 1, 2, 1, 0 and 0 wickets at an average of 0.8.
- Adil Latheef
Adil Latheef is a bowler and has an average of 33 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Adil Latheef is a right-arm medium bowler and in the recently played 4 matches, he has taken 2 wickets at an average of 0.4.
- Arif Sagar
Arif Sagar is a bowler and has an average of 34 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.8 and is a high-risk, high-returns player for your Fantasy Team. This player is a right-arm fast bowler and in the recent 5 matches, Arif Sagar has taken 0, 0, 1, 1 and 1 wickets at an average of 0.6.
EDK vs MTD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basil George | 5 | 190 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 53, 13, 61, 7, 56 | - |
| Amar Sharma | 3 | 2 | 0.4 | 2 | 0.4 | 1, 0, 0, 0, 1 | 0, 0, 2, 0, 0 |
| Nithin Babu | 4 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0.4 | 0, 10, 0, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 2 |
- Basil George
Basil George is an all-rounder and has an average of 66 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a top-order, left-handed batter. In the last 5 matches, this player has scored 53, 13, 61, 7 and 56 runs at an average of 38 per match.
- Amar Sharma
Amar Sharma can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Amar Sharma has an average of 59 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. He is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the last 3 matches, this player has scored 1, 0, 0, 0 and 1 runs at an average of 0.4 per match.
- Kulamavunilkunnathil Nithin Babu
Nithin Babu is an all-rounder and has an average of 38 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.2 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. Nithin Babu is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the last 4 matches, he has scored 0, 10, 0, 0 and 0 runs at an average of 2 per match.
EDK vs MTD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Stanislaus | 3 | 84 | 16.8 | 2 | 0.4 | 0, 22, 62, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 1, 1 |
| Amar Sharma | 3 | 2 | 0.4 | 2 | 0.4 | 1, 0, 0, 0, 1 | 0, 0, 2, 0, 0 |
| Basil George | 5 | 190 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 53, 13, 61, 7, 56 | - |
| Nithin Babu | 4 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0.4 | 0, 10, 0, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 2 |
| Michael Das | 5 | 184 | 36.8 | 0 | 0 | 22, 46, 33, 83, 0 | - |
- Samuel Sanish Mangat Stanislaus
Samuel Stanislaus is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 81 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. Samuel Stanislaus is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the recently played 3 matches, he has scored 84 runs at an average of 16.8 per match.
- Amar Sharma
Amar Sharma is an all-rounder and has an average of 59 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. This player is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the recent 3 matches, Amar Sharma has scored 1, 0, 0, 0 and 1 runs at an average of 0.4 per match.
- Basil George
Basil George is an all-rounder and has an average of 66 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He is a top-order batter who bats left-handed. In the recent 5 matches, this player has scored 190 runs averaging 38 per match.
- Kulamavunilkunnathil Nithin Babu
Nithin Babu is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Nithin Babu has an average of 38 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.2. He is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the last 4 matches, this player has scored 0, 10, 0, 0 and 0 runs at an average of 2 per match.
- Michael Das
Michael Das is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a differential pick in your team. Michael Das has an average of 66 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9. He is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the last 5 matches, this player has scored 184 runs at an average of 36.8 per match.
EDK vs MTD Squad Information
Edex Knights (EDK) Squad: Samuel Stanislaus, Bose Paul, Justin Shaju, Niyas Muhammed, Nithin Babu, Manoj Panicker, Basil George, Ajay John, Sarath Babu, Amal Babu, Alwin John, Jais Mathew, Gigin George, Yadav Manu, Adil Latheef, Elson Eldho, Jayakrishnan Srambikkal, Shanly Karoli, Sujith Sukumaran, Vishnu Thulaseedharan, Adarsh Kannan, Bennet Abraham and Pranav Sasi.
Mater Dei (MTD) Squad: Sam Aquilina, Michael Nazir, Suhrid Roy, Amar Sharma, Manuel Antony, Muhammad Zubair, Rency Jacob, Salman Khan, Muthu Kumaran, Shrijay Patel, Lazar Sharoon, Cornelius Younus, Aji Wilson, Arshad Mohammad, Pintu Ghosh, Navdeep Gill, Arif Sagar, Ravi Mapara, Michael Das, Azeem Abbasi and Tahzeeb Tahir.
EDK vs MTD Possible Playing XI
Edex Knights (EDK) Possible Playing XI: Samuel Stanislaus, Vishnu Thulaseedharan, Niyas Muhammed, Yadav Manu, Ajay John, Adil Latheef, Sujith Sukumaran, Alwin John, Basil George, Nithin Babu and Jais Mathew.
Mater Dei (MTD) Possible Playing XI: Michael Das, Cornelius Younus, Sam Aquilina, Arif Sagar, Pintu Ghosh, Amar Sharma, Michael Nazir, Azeem Abbasi, Muthu Kumaran, Muhammad Zubair and Tahzeeb Tahir.
EDK vs MTD Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keeper: Michael Nazir
Batters: Samuel Stanislaus, Michael Das, Shrijay Patel and Vishnu Thulaseedharan
All-Rounders: Amar Sharma, Basil George, Nithin Babu and Muthu Kumaran
Bowlers: Alwin John and Pintu Ghosh
Captain: Samuel Stanislaus
Vice-Captain: Pintu Ghosh
Photo credit: Alamy
