The opening match of the European Cricket International Estonia-Malta, 2024, will be played between Estonia and Malta (EST vs MAL). The match will be played at the Estonian National Cricket & Rugby Ground, Tallinn, on May 25 at noon IST.

EST vs MAL (Estonia vs Malta), Match 1 - Match Information

Match: Estonia vs Malta, Match 1
Date: May 25, 2024
Time: noon IST
Venue: Estonian National Cricket & Rugby Ground, Tallinn

EST vs MAL (Estonia vs Malta), Match 1 Preview

In their last 5 games, Malta have won 5 games and lost 0. In their last 5 games, Estonia have won 1 game and lost 4.

EST vs MAL, Estonian National Cricket & Rugby Ground, Tallinn, Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The pitch at the Estonian National Cricket & Rugby Ground, Tallinn, will allow for good stroke play and the batters will find it easy to bat on the surface. The surface will not allow a lot of assistance to the bowlers and wicket-taking is not going to be easy. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 146 runs.

Weather Report for Estonian National Cricket & Rugby Ground, Tallinn

The temperature will hover around 19°C with 68% humidity. 0.78 m/s winds are expected. Cloud cover is expected, so expect some movement to aid the pace bowlers.

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.

EST 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 5 157 39.3 0 - 11, 10, 83, 6, 47 -
Priyan Pushparajan 3 94 94 2 36.5 0, 0, 94, 0, 0 0, 0, 0, 1, 1
Arslan Amjad 4 369 123 2 12.5 183, 47, 26, 113, 0 0, 0, 0, 0, 2
  1. Zeeshan Khan

    Zeeshan Khan is a batter with an average of 67 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.4 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. He is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recent 5 matches, this player has scored 157 runs.

  2. Priyan Pushparajan

    Priyan Pushparajan is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Priyan Pushparajan has an average of 74 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.8. He is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the last 3 matches, this player has scored 94 runs. Priyan Pushparajan is also a handy bowler, bowling right-arm medium and in recent matches, he has taken 2 wickets.

  3. Arslan Amjad Gondal

    Arslan Amjad is a batter with an average of 93 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.3 and can be a high-risk, high-returns pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recently played 4 matches, this player has scored 369 runs. Arslan Amjad is also a handy bowler, bowling right-arm medium-fast and in recent matches, he has taken 2 wickets.

EST 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
Pranay Gheewala 4 2 - 4 19 0, 2, 0, 0, 0 0, 0, 1, 2, 1
Kalle Vislapuu 5 0 - 4 30.8 - 2, 2, 0, 0, 0
  1. Pranay Vivekbhai Gheewala

    Pranay Gheewala is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Pranay Gheewala has an average of 35 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 6.4. He is a right-arm medium bowler and in the recent 4 matches, this player has taken 4 wickets at an average of 19. 

  2. Kalle Vislapuu

    Kalle Vislapuu is a bowler with an average of 24 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 5.9 and can be a differential pick for your Dream11 Team. This player bowls right-arm medium and in the recent 5 matches, Kalle Vislapuu has taken 4 wickets at an average of 30.8. 

EST 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
Ali Masood 3 136 136 1 52 48, 0, 0, 88, 0 0, 0, 1, 0, 0
Mehboob Ali 3 76 38 3 18 68, 0, 8, 0, 0 0, 2, 0, 1, 0
Varun Prasath 5 61 20.3 0 - 8, 1, 43, 2, 7 -
  1. Ali Masood

    Ali Masood is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Ali Masood has an average of 88 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.5. He is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recently played 3 matches, this player has scored 136 runs. Ali Masood also bowls decently, bowling right-arm medium and in recent matches, he has taken 1 wicket at an average of 52 per match.

  2. Mehboob Ali

    Mehboob Ali is an all-rounder with an average of 51 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.3 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Mehboob Ali is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recent 3 matches, he has scored 76 runs. This player can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling right-arm fast and in recent matches, he has taken 3 wickets at an average of 18 per match.

  3. Varun Prasath Thamotharam

    Varun Prasath can be a high-risk, high-returns pick for your Dream11 Team. Varun Prasath has an average of 33 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 6.8. He is a left-handed batter. In the last 5 matches, this player has scored 61 runs.

EST 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
Ali Masood 3 136 136 1 52 48, 0, 0, 88, 0 0, 0, 1, 0, 0
Zeeshan Khan 5 157 39.3 0 - 11, 10, 83, 6, 47 -
Priyan Pushparajan 3 94 94 2 36.5 0, 0, 94, 0, 0 0, 0, 0, 1, 1
Arslan Amjad 4 369 123 2 12.5 183, 47, 26, 113, 0 0, 0, 0, 0, 2
Mehboob Ali 3 76 38 3 18 68, 0, 8, 0, 0 0, 2, 0, 1, 0
  1. Ali Masood

    Ali Masood is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Ali Masood has an average of 88 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.5. He is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recently played 3 matches, this player has scored 136 runs. Ali Masood also bowls decently, bowling right-arm medium and in recent matches, he has taken 1 wicket at an average of 52 per match.

  2. Zeeshan Khan

    Zeeshan Khan is a batter with an average of 67 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.4 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. He is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recent 5 matches, this player has scored 157 runs.

  3. Priyan Pushparajan

    Priyan Pushparajan is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Priyan Pushparajan has an average of 74 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.8. He is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the last 3 matches, this player has scored 94 runs. Priyan Pushparajan is also a handy bowler, bowling right-arm medium and in recent matches, he has taken 2 wickets.

  4. Arslan Amjad Gondal

    Arslan Amjad is a batter with an average of 93 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.3 and can be a high-risk, high-returns pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recently played 4 matches, this player has scored 369 runs. Arslan Amjad is also a handy bowler, bowling right-arm medium-fast and in recent matches, he has taken 2 wickets.

  5. Mehboob Ali

    Mehboob Ali is an all-rounder with an average of 51 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.3 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Mehboob Ali is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recent 3 matches, he has scored 76 runs. This player can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling right-arm fast and in recent matches, he has taken 3 wickets at an average of 18 per match.

EST vs MAL Squad Information

Malta (MAL) Squad: Zeeshan Khan, Suraj Darai, Varun Prasath, Justin Shaju, Jaswinder Singh, Rockey Dianish, Mehboob Ali, Ajin Soman, Jais Mathew, Venkatesh Pakalapati, Priyan Pushparajan, Vidusha Rashmika, Chanjal Sudarsanan and Michael Das

Estonia (EST) Squad: Kalle Vislapuu, Marko Vaik, Steffan Gooch, Bilal Masud, Ali Masood, Arslan Amjad, Richard Parkin, Aditya Savio, Ali Raza, David Robson, Rifaq Khan, Aditya Panwar, Pranay Gheewala, Sahil Chauhan, Syed Eftekhar, Shayan Khan, Rudesh Sekaran and Hardik Prajapati

EST vs MAL Dream11 Team Today

Wicket-Keepers: Rockey Dianish and Chanjal Sudarsanan

Batters: Zeeshan Khan, Priyan Pushparajan and Bilal Masud

All-Rounders: Ali Masood, Shayan Khan, Mehboob Ali, Steffan Gooch and Suraj Darai

Bowler: Richard Parkin

Captain: Richard Parkin

Vice-Captain: Rockey Dianish

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