Championship Week - Match 12 of the European Championship 2023 has Italy taking on England XI at the Cartama Oval, Cartama on October 18 at 3:00 PM IST.

ITA vs ENG-XI (Italy vs England XI), Championship Week - Match 12 - Match Information

Match: Italy vs England XI, Championship Week - Match 12
Date: October 18, 2023
Time: 3:00 PM IST
Venue: Cartama Oval, Cartama

ITA vs ENG-XI (Italy vs England XI), Championship Week - Match 12 Preview

Italy have played 8 matches in the series and they are currently ranked third on the points table, while England XI have played 9 matches in the series and they will be looking to strengthen their hold of the top spot.

European Championship 2023 Points Table

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

Team P W L Pts. NRR
ENG-XI 2 2 0 4 +10.45
SPA 3 2 1 4 -0.217
ITA 2 1 1 2 +0.449
IRE-XI 3 1 2 2 -0.566
NED-XI 2 1 1 2 -0.711
GER 2 1 1 2 -5.178
JSY 2 0 2 0 -4.200

Both teams last played against each other in the Championship Week - Match 11 of the Dream11 European Cricket Championship 2022 where Hasan Ali scored the highest fantasy points for Italy with 92 match fantasy points while Andy Rishton topped the fantasy points leaderboard for England XI with 91 match fantasy points.

In the last match played by Italy against Spain, Spain beat Italy by 8 wickets. The top fantasy player for Italy was Zain Naqvi who scored 138 fantasy points.

In their last match in this series against Germany, England XI beat Germany by 130 runs. The top fantasy player for England XI was Tom Hinley who scored 164 fantasy points.

ITA vs ENG-XI, Cartama Oval, Cartama Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The pitch at the Cartama Oval, Cartama is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 109 runs. The team batting first at this venue has won 30% of its matches. The team winning the toss will look to bowl first here.

Weather Report for Cartama Oval, Cartama

The temperature will hover around 26°C with 48% humidity. 3.39 m/s winds are expected.

Pace or Spin?

The pacers have taken 78% of the total wickets at this venue. Hence picking up pacers for your fantasy team should be a good idea. 

ITA vs ENG-XI, Head-to-Head

In the 6 matches played between these 2 teams, the bowlers of both teams have earned the most fantasy points for their respective teams so far.

ITA vs ENG-XI 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 Naqvi 5 153 30.6 0 0 52, 0, 35, 2, 64 -
David Scott 5 117 23.4 2 0.4 51, 31, 6, 25, 4 0, 0, 0, 1, 1
Sam Young 5 98 19.6 0 0 34, 37, 0, 9, 18 -
  1. Zain Naqvi

    Zain Naqvi is a batter and has an average of 42 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8 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 recent 5 matches, this player has scored 52, 0, 35, 2 and 64 runs at an average of 30.6 per match.

  2. David Neil Cullinan Scott

    David Scott is a batter and has an average of 46 match fantasy points in the last 7 games, a fantasy rating of 7.9 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. David Scott is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the recently played 5 matches, he has scored 51, 31, 6, 25 and 4 runs at an average of 23.4 per match.

  3. Samuel Jack Young

    Sam Young is a batter and has an average of 48 match fantasy points in the last 7 games, a fantasy rating of 7.7 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. This player is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the recent 5 matches, Sam Young has scored 98 runs at an average of 19.6 per match.

ITA vs ENG-XI 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
Toby Greatwood 5 9 1.8 12 2.4 0, 0, 9, 0, 0 4, 2, 0, 3, 3
Matthew Siddall 5 0 0 8 1.6 - 0, 3, 1, 2, 2
Zain Ali 5 28 5.6 5 1 0, 13, 14, 0, 1 1, 1, 0, 2, 1
  1. Toby Louie Greatwood

    Toby Greatwood is a bowler and has an average of 61 match fantasy points in the last 7 games, a fantasy rating of 8.5 and can be a differential pick for your Dream11 Team. He bowls right-arm medium and in the recently played 5 matches, this player has taken 4, 2, 0, 3 and 3 wickets at an average of 2.4. Toby Greatwood has bowled well at this venue as in the recent 5 matches he played here, he has taken 12 wickets.

  2. Matthew Stephen James Siddall

    Matthew Siddall is a bowler and has an average of 49 match fantasy points in the last 6 games, a fantasy rating of 8.3 and is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a punt pick in your team. This player is a slow left-arm orthodox bowler and in the recently played 5 matches, Matthew Siddall has taken 8 wickets at an average of 1.6. He has a good record at this venue as in the recent 5 matches this player played here, he has taken 8 wickets.

  3. Zain Ali

    Zain Ali is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Zain Ali has an average of 46 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.7. He is a right-arm fast bowler and in the recent 5 matches, this player has taken 5 wickets at an average of 1.

ITA vs ENG-XI 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
Amir Sharif 5 234 46.8 9 1.8 26, 4, 104, 54, 46 4, 1, 0, 3, 1
Dinidu Marage 5 92 18.4 2 0.4 8, 0, 37, 25, 22 0, 0, 0, 2, 0
Andy Rishton 5 20 4 1 0.2 1, 0, 7, 11, 1 1, 0, 0, 0, 0
  1. Amir Sharif

    Amir Sharif is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Amir Sharif has an average of 117 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 5 matches, this player has scored 234 runs averaging 46.8 per match. Amir Sharif also bowls decently, bowling right-arm medium and in recent matches has taken 9 wickets at an average of 1.8 per match. He has bowled well at this venue as in the last 5 matches this player played here and has taken 4, 1, 0, 3 and 1 wickets.

  2. Dinidu Marage

    Dinidu Marage is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Dinidu Marage has an average of 51 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.5. He is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the last 5 matches, this player has scored 8, 0, 37, 25 and 22 runs at an average of 18.4 per match.

  3. James Andrew John Rishton

    Andy Rishton is an all-rounder and has an average of 47 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.1 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Andy Rishton is a right-handed batter. In the last 5 matches, he has scored 20 runs averaging 4 per match.

ITA vs ENG-XI 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
Amir Sharif 5 234 46.8 9 1.8 26, 4, 104, 54, 46 4, 1, 0, 3, 1
Dinidu Marage 5 92 18.4 2 0.4 8, 0, 37, 25, 22 0, 0, 0, 2, 0
Toby Greatwood 5 9 1.8 12 2.4 0, 0, 9, 0, 0 4, 2, 0, 3, 3
Matthew Siddall 5 0 0 8 1.6 - 0, 3, 1, 2, 2
Conner Haddow 5 12 2.4 7 1.4 0, 0, 12, 0, 0 1, 0, 1, 3, 2
  1. Amir Sharif

    Amir Sharif is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player has an average of 117 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.2. Amir Sharif is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recent 5 matches, he has scored 26, 4, 104, 54 and 46 runs at an average of 46.8 per match. This player also bowls decently, bowling right-arm medium and in recent matches has taken 9 wickets, averaging at 1.8 wickets per match. Amir Sharif has a good record at this venue as in the last 5 matches he played here, he has taken 9 wickets.

  2. Dinidu Marage

    Dinidu Marage is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player has an average of 51 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.5. Dinidu Marage is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the last 5 matches, he has scored 92 runs at an average of 18.4 per match.

  3. Toby Louie Greatwood

    Toby Greatwood can be a high-risk, high-returns pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 61 match fantasy points in the last 7 games and a fantasy rating of 8.5. Toby Greatwood is a right-arm medium bowler and in the recently played 5 matches, he has taken 12 wickets at an average of 2.4. This player has been very successful at this venue as in the last 5 matches, Toby Greatwood played here and has taken 4, 2, 0, 3 and 3 wickets.

  4. Matthew Stephen James Siddall

    Matthew Siddall is a punt player for your Fantasy Team. He has an average of 49 match fantasy points in the last 6 games and a fantasy rating of 8.3. This player bowls slow left-arm orthodox and in the last 5 matches, Matthew Siddall has taken 0, 3, 1, 2 and 2 wickets at an average of 1.6. He has bowled well at this venue as in the last 5 matches this player played here, he has taken 0, 3, 1, 2 and 2 wickets.

  5. Conner Paul William Haddow

    Conner Haddow can be a differential pick for your Dream11 Team. Conner Haddow has an average of 51 match fantasy points in the last 5 games and a fantasy rating of 8.3. He bowls slow left-arm orthodox and in the recent 5 matches, this player has taken 7 wickets at an average of 1.4. Conner Haddow has been very successful at this venue in the last 5 matches he played here, he has taken 7 wickets.

ITA vs ENG-XI Squad Information

England XI (ENG-XI) Squad: Rich Edwards, David Scott, Andy Rishton, Dan Lincoln, Sam Young, Toby Greatwood, Tom Hinley, Thomas Bevan, Matthew Siddall, Conner Haddow, Freddie Fallows, Tommy Sturgess and Cameron Hemp.

Italy (ITA) Squad: Dinidu Marage, Joy Perera, Jaspreet Singh, Simranjit Singh, Sujith Rillagodage, Samaru Jayawardena, Rajmani Sandhu, Damith Kosala, Ali Raza Islam, Nishermal Fernando, Zain Naqvi, Amir Sharif, Muhammad Arslan and Zain Ali.

ITA vs ENG-XI Dream11 Team Today

Wicket-Keeper: Sujith Rillagodage

Batters: Sam Young and Thomas Bevan

All-Rounders: Amir Sharif, Andy Rishton, Dinidu Marage and Rajmani Sandhu

Bowlers: Conner Haddow, Jaspreet Singh, Matthew Siddall and Toby Greatwood

Captain: Matthew Siddall

Vice-Captain: Toby Greatwood

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