Gzira United will be up against Southern Crusaders in the 9th match of the European Cricket Series Malta, Encore 2023 at the Marsa Sports Club, Marsa, Malta on November 8 at 1:00 PM IST.
GU vs SOC (Gzira United vs Southern Crusaders), Match 9 - Match Information
Match: Gzira United vs Southern Crusaders, Match 9
Date: November 8, 2023
Time: 1:00 PM IST
Venue: Marsa Sports Club, Marsa, Malta
GU vs SOC (Gzira United vs Southern Crusaders), Match 9 Preview
Southern Crusaders are playing their first game of this season. In their last 5 games, Southern Crusaders have won 3 games and lost 2.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTD | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | +3.950 |
| EDK | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | +1.750 |
| GU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| SOC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| SWU | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -1.750 |
| OVR | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -3.950 |
GU vs SOC, 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 91 runs. The team batting first at this venue has won 55% 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 Marsa Sports Club, Marsa, Malta
The temperature will hover around 23°C with 80% humidity. Winds at a speed of 2.19 m/s are expected.
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. Based on the stats available, we predict that the pitch will continue to assist the pacers.
GU vs SOC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mithila Avishka | 4 | 51 | 10.2 | 0 | 0 | 20, 13, 14, 0, 4 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Affy Khan | 5 | 96 | 19.2 | 0 | 0 | 4, 30, 34, 15, 13 | - |
- Mithila Avishka Perera
Mithila Avishka is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a differential pick in your team. He has an average of 25 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 last 4 matches, Mithila Avishka has scored 51 runs at an average of 10.2 per match.
- Aaftab Alam Khan
Affy Khan is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a high-risk, high-returns pick in your team. He has an average of 28 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.9. This player is a top-order, right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the recently played 5 matches, Affy Khan has scored 4, 30, 34, 15 and 13 runs averaging 19.2 per match.
GU vs SOC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfraz Masih | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1.2 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 | 2, 3, 1, 0, 0 |
- Gulfraz Masih
Gulfraz Masih is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a punt pick in your team. He has an average of 39 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.9. This player bowls right-arm medium and in the recent 4 matches, Gulfraz Masih has taken 6 wickets at an average of 1.2. He has been very successful at this venue as in the last 4 matches this player played here, he has taken 2, 3, 1, 0 and 0 wickets.
GU vs SOC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zeshan Yousaf | 3 | 13 | 2.6 | 3 | 0.6 | 0, 12, 0, 1, 0 | 2, 0, 0, 0, 1 |
| Ishantha Kariyawasam | 3 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0, 3, 0, 12, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
- Zeshan Yousaf
Zeshan Yousaf is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Zeshan Yousaf has an average of 44 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. He is a batter who bats right-handed. In the last 3 matches, this player has scored 13 runs at an average of 2.6 per match.
- Ishantha Kariyawasam
Ishantha Kariyawasam is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Ishantha Kariyawasam has an average of 41 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.5. He is a right-arm medium bowler.
GU vs SOC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zeshan Yousaf | 3 | 13 | 2.6 | 3 | 0.6 | 0, 12, 0, 1, 0 | 2, 0, 0, 0, 1 |
| Mithila Avishka | 4 | 51 | 10.2 | 0 | 0 | 20, 13, 14, 0, 4 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Gulfraz Masih | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1.2 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 | 2, 3, 1, 0, 0 |
| Ishantha Kariyawasam | 3 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0, 3, 0, 12, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Affy Khan | 5 | 96 | 19.2 | 0 | 0 | 4, 30, 34, 15, 13 | - |
- Zeshan Yousaf
Zeshan Yousaf is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player has an average of 44 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. Zeshan Yousaf is a right-handed batter. In the recent 3 matches, he has scored 13 runs averaging 2.6 per match.
- Mithila Avishka Perera
Mithila Avishka is a batter and has an average of 25 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and can be a differential pick for your Dream11 Team. This player is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recent 4 matches, Mithila Avishka has scored 20, 13, 14, 0 and 4 runs averaging 10.2 per match.
- Gulfraz Masih
Gulfraz Masih is a bowler and has an average of 39 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.9 and can be a punt pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a right-arm medium bowler and in the recent 4 matches, this player has taken 6 wickets at an average of 1.2. Gulfraz Masih has a good record at this venue as in the last 4 matches he played here, he has taken 6 wickets.
- Ishantha Kariyawasam
Ishantha Kariyawasam is an all-rounder and has an average of 41 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 medium bowler.
- Aaftab Alam Khan
Affy Khan is a differential player for your Fantasy Team. Affy Khan has an average of 28 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.9. He is a top-order, right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches, this player has scored 96 runs at an average of 19.2 per match.
GU vs SOC Squad Information
Southern Crusaders (SOC) Squad: Michael Goonetilleke, Angelo Delardon, Ryan Bastiansz, Ishantha Kariyawasam, Eardley Chandiram, Zeshan Yousaf, Jojo Thomas, Lakshitha Senavirathna, Gopal Thakur, Ezhaq Masih, Affy Khan, Azwan Kamaleen, Shahin Hussain, Gulfraz Masih, Mithila Avishka, Vidusha Rashmika, Mahabub Rahman, Abdul Munim, Abhimanyu Gaddam, Akhildev Radhakrishnan, Dulanga Gunasekera, Hettiarachchige Viduranga, Malinda Dunuwile, Sahan Nanayakkara and Hesh Abeywickrema.
Gzira United (GU) Squad: Suraj Darai, Jaimon Johnson, Bhuwan Aryal, Bibek Basnet, Bharat Aryal, Binay Nepal, Bisnu Kunwar, Buddhisagar Bhandari, Dikesh Tamrakat, Gunakhar Chapagain, Kiran Pandey, Lokesh Sitoula, Manish Dahal, Nalin Basnet, Tanka Kandel, Navraj Yonjan, Suren Saru, Mahendra Joshi, Rakesh Prasad, Narendra Shah, Md Jobair Khan, Kishor Karki and Achal Patel.
GU vs SOC Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keeper: Affy Khan
Batters: Mithila Avishka, Ryan Bastiansz and Bibek Basnet
All-Rounders: Zeshan Yousaf, Ishantha Kariyawasam and Buddhisagar Bhandari
Bowlers: Gulfraz Masih, Jojo Thomas, Mahabub Rahman and Vidusha Rashmika
Captain: Mahabub Rahman
Vice-Captain: Bibek Basnet
Photo credit: Alamy
