The opening match of the European Cricket Series Portugal, 2024 will be played between Gorkha XI and Gamblers SC (GOR vs GAM) at the Santarem Cricket Ground, Cartaxo on March 24 at 02:30 PM IST.
GOR vs GAM (Gorkha XI vs Gamblers SC), Match 1 - Match Information
Match: Gorkha XI vs Gamblers SC, Match 1
Date: March 24, 2024
Time: 02:30 PM IST
Venue: Santarem Cricket Ground, Cartaxo
GOR vs GAM (Gorkha XI vs Gamblers SC), Match 1 Preview
Gamblers SC are playing their first game of this season. In their last 5 games, Gamblers SC have won 3 games and lost 2. Gorkha XI are also playing their first game of this season. In their last 5 games, Gorkha XI have won 4 games and lost 1.
Both teams last played against each other in the Match 19 of the FanCode ECS Portugal, Santarem, 2023 where Lalit Mohan scored the highest fantasy points for Gorkha XI with 104 match fantasy points while Sripal Matta topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Gamblers SC with 144 match fantasy points.
GOR vs GAM, Santarem Cricket Ground, Cartaxo Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Santarem Cricket Ground, Cartaxo is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 108 runs. The team winning the toss should look to bat first as the majority of the games played on this ground have been won by the team batting first.
Weather Report for Santarem Cricket Ground, Cartaxo
The temperature will hover around 18°C with 49% humidity. Winds at a speed of 3.96 m/s 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. Based on the stats available, we predict that the pitch will continue to assist the pacers.
GOR vs GAM, Head-to-Head
In the 5 matches played between these 2 teams, Gamblers SC do not have a good record against Gorkha XI. Based on our analysis and trends, we predict that Gorkha XI will win this match. Gorkha XI all-rounders have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while the bowlers have earned the most fantasy points for Gamblers SC.
GOR vs GAM 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ankush Kumar | 4 | 81 | 27 | 1 | 36 | 0, 6, 25, 50, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 1 |
| Faruk Ahmed | 4 | 172 | 57.3 | 2 | 4 | 44, 0, 38, 4, 86 | 0, 2, 0, 0, 0 |
| Kuldeep Gholiya | 5 | 117 | 29.3 | 0 | - | 28, 11, 18, 28, 32 | - |
- Ankush Kumar
Ankush Kumar can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 41 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. This player is a top-order, right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the recent few matches, Ankush Kumar has scored 0, 6, 25, 50 and 0 runs at an average of 27 per match. He can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling right-arm fast and in recent matches, he has taken 1 wicket at an average of 36 per match. This player has done well against this opposition, taking 2, 0, 4, 0 and 0 wickets in recent matches. Ankush Kumar has bowled well at this venue as in the last 4 matches he played here, he has taken 0, 2, 0, 2 and 0 wickets.
- Md Faruk Ahmed
Faruk Ahmed can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 70 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. Faruk Ahmed is a top-order, left-handed batter. In the last 4 matches, he has scored 172 runs averaging 57.3 per match. This player is also a handy bowler, bowling right-arm medium and in recent matches. he has taken 2 wickets at an average of 4 per match.
- Kuldeep Gholiya
Kuldeep Gholiya is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player has an average of 42 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.3. Kuldeep Gholiya is a top-order batter who bats right-handed and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches, he has scored 28, 11, 18, 28 and 32 runs averaging 29.3 per match.
GOR vs GAM 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gurbhej Singh | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 15.6 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 | 1, 1, 1, 2, 0 |
| Nitin Kamboj | 4 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 29.3 | 0, 0, 6, 0, 0 | 0, 1, 0, 1, 1 |
| Abdus Samad | 3 | 18 | 18 | 4 | 11 | 7, 0, 0, 0, 11 | 0, 3, 0, 1, 0 |
- Gurbhej Singh
Gurbhej Singh is a bowler with an average of 44 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.7 and is a differential player for your Fantasy Team. This player bowls right-arm fast and in the last 4 matches, Gurbhej Singh has taken 5 wickets at an average of 15.6. He has done well against this opposition, taking 1 wicket in recent matches. This player has had a good time at this venue as in the last few matches Gurbhej Singh played here, he has taken 1, 1, 1, 2 and 0 wickets.
- Nitin Kamboj
Nitin Kamboj is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a differential pick in your team. He has an average of 53 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.1. This player is a left-arm medium bowler and in the last few matches, Nitin Kamboj has taken 0, 1, 0, 1 and 1 wickets at an average of 29.3. He has been successful against this team, taking 1, 0, 1, 0 and 1 wickets in recent matches.
- Abdus Samad
Abdus Samad is a bowler with an average of 55 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8 and can be a punt pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a right-arm fast bowler and in the last few matches, this player has taken 0, 3, 0, 1 and 0 wickets at an average of 11.
GOR vs GAM 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardeep Singh | 3 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 30.5 | 9, 0, 0, 1, 0 | 0, 0, 1, 0, 1 |
| Ranjit Narayan | 3 | 56 | 18.7 | 3 | 13 | 0, 16, 23, 17, 0 | 1, 0, 0, 0, 2 |
| Jai Parkash | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 15.8 | 0, 1, 0, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 2, 0, 2 |
- Hardeep Singh Khuttan
Hardeep Singh is an all-rounder with an average of 82 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and is a punt player for your Fantasy Team. This player is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the last few matches, Hardeep Singh has scored 9, 0, 0, 1 and 0 runs averaging 5 per match. He also bowls decently, bowling right-arm fast and in recent matches, he has taken 2 wickets. This player has a good record against this opponent, taking 3 wickets in recent matches.
- Ranjit Narayan
Ranjit Narayan is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 45 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.1. Ranjit Narayan is a right-handed batter. In the recently played 3 matches, he has scored 56 runs at an average of 18.7 per match. This player can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling off-break and in recent matches, he has taken 1, 0, 0, 0 and 2 wickets at an average of 13 per match.
- Jai Parkash
Jai Parkash is a high-risk, high-returns player for your Fantasy Team. Jai Parkash has an average of 39 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.9. He is a right-arm medium bowler and in the last 3 matches, this player has taken 4 wickets at an average of 15.8. Jai Parkash has a good record against this opponent, taking 1, 0, 1, 0 and 2 wickets in recent matches.
GOR vs GAM 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faruk Ahmed | 4 | 172 | 57.3 | 2 | 4 | 44, 0, 38, 4, 86 | 0, 2, 0, 0, 0 |
| Ankush Kumar | 4 | 81 | 27 | 1 | 36 | 0, 6, 25, 50, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 1 |
| Hardeep Singh | 3 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 30.5 | 9, 0, 0, 1, 0 | 0, 0, 1, 0, 1 |
| Gurbhej Singh | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 15.6 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 | 1, 1, 1, 2, 0 |
| Kuldeep Gholiya | 5 | 117 | 29.3 | 0 | - | 28, 11, 18, 28, 32 | - |
- Md Faruk Ahmed
Faruk Ahmed can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 70 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. Faruk Ahmed is a top-order, left-handed batter. In the last 4 matches, he has scored 172 runs averaging 57.3 per match. This player is also a handy bowler, bowling right-arm medium and in recent matches. he has taken 2 wickets at an average of 4 per match.
- Ankush Kumar
Ankush Kumar can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 41 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. This player is a top-order, right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the recent few matches, Ankush Kumar has scored 0, 6, 25, 50 and 0 runs at an average of 27 per match. He can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling right-arm fast and in recent matches, he has taken 1 wicket at an average of 36 per match. This player has done well against this opposition, taking 2, 0, 4, 0 and 0 wickets in recent matches. Ankush Kumar has bowled well at this venue as in the last 4 matches he played here, he has taken 0, 2, 0, 2 and 0 wickets.
- Hardeep Singh Khuttan
Hardeep Singh is an all-rounder with an average of 82 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and is a punt player for your Fantasy Team. This player is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the last few matches, Hardeep Singh has scored 9, 0, 0, 1 and 0 runs averaging 5 per match. He also bowls decently, bowling right-arm fast and in recent matches, he has taken 2 wickets. This player has a good record against this opponent, taking 3 wickets in recent matches.
- Gurbhej Singh
Gurbhej Singh is a bowler with an average of 44 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.7 and is a differential player for your Fantasy Team. This player bowls right-arm fast and in the last 4 matches, Gurbhej Singh has taken 5 wickets at an average of 15.6. He has done well against this opposition, taking 1 wicket in recent matches. This player has had a good time at this venue as in the last few matches Gurbhej Singh played here, he has taken 1, 1, 1, 2 and 0 wickets.
- Kuldeep Gholiya
Kuldeep Gholiya is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player has an average of 42 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.3. Kuldeep Gholiya is a top-order batter who bats right-handed and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches, he has scored 28, 11, 18, 28 and 32 runs averaging 29.3 per match.
GOR vs GAM Squad Information
Gorkha XI (GOR) Squad: Share Ali, Sushil Kumar, Faruk Ahmed, Madhukar Thapa, Azhar Andani, Absar Alam, Binit Kumar, Shofi Ahmed, Shayaddur Rahman, Suman Ghimire, Manjit Singh, Abdus Samad, Amandeep Ghumman, Ahammad Ullah, Waleed Imran, Hardeep Singh, Gurbhej Singh, Mahdi Al Mahmud, Mozahid Hossen, Harpreet Singh, Dipak Poudel and Md Towsif Fahim
Gamblers SC (GAM) Squad: Jiteshkumar Balkrishna, Kuldeep Gholiya, Ranjit Narayan, Sunil Kumar, Sripal Matta, Amandeep Khokhar, Sagar Kataria, Jai Parkash, Rayhan Khan, Nishant Verma, Nitin Kamboj, Ankush Kumar, Vikash Sikhri, Devender Mehla, Rahul Gholiya, Kamal Sharma, Balkrisna Rajeshkumar, Mayank Darji, Nikhil Sharma, Janak Humagain, Sachin, Sunny Dayal, Prikshit Kaushik, Md Abid, Gurpinder Singh and Muhammad Wasif
GOR vs GAM Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keepers: Kuldeep Gholiya and Waleed Imran
Batters: Faruk Ahmed, Suman Ghimire and Absar Alam
All-Rounders: Hardeep Singh, Ankush Kumar, Azhar Andani and Ranjit Narayan
Bowlers: Gurbhej Singh and Abdus Samad
Captain: Absar Alam
Vice-Captain: Suman Ghimire
Photo credit: Alamy
