Match 8 of European Cricket Series Germany, Krefeld, 2023 will be played between Koln CC and Bayer Boosters (KCC vs BYB) at the Bayer Uerdingen Cricket Ground, Krefeld on 29th August 2023 at 04:45 PM IST.

KCC vs BYB (Koln CC vs Bayer Boosters), Match 8 - Match Information

Match: Koln CC vs Bayer Boosters, Match 8
Date: 29th August 2023
Time: 04:45 PM IST
Venue: Bayer Uerdingen Cricket Ground, Krefeld

KCC vs BYB (Koln CC vs Bayer Boosters), Match 8 Preview

Bayer Boosters are playing their first game of this season. In their last 5 games, Bayer Boosters have won 3 games and lost 2. Koln CC are also playing their first game of this season. In their last 5 games, Koln CC have won 2 games and lost 3.

European Cricket Series Germany, Krefeld, 2023 Points Table

The points table of European Cricket Series Germany, Krefeld, 2023  Detailed table of matches played, matches won, matches lost, and Net run-rate.

Team P W L Pts. NRR
GSB 2 2 0 4 +4.716
KCH 2 2 0 4 +0.550
ARS 3 1 2 2 -1.333
BYS 0 0 0 0 -
BYB 0 0 0 0 -
DB 0 0 0 0 -
KCC 0 0 0 0 -
PSVA 0 0 0 0 -
RRS 0 0 0 0 -
VG 0 0 0 0 -
BBS 3 0 3 0 -2.157

Both teams last played against each other in the Match 37 of the FanCode ECS Germany, Krefeld, 2022  where Aman Kapoor scored the highest fantasy points for Koln CC with 35 match fantasy points while Aritharan Thivakaran topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Bayer Boosters with 94 match fantasy points.

KCC vs BYB, Bayer Uerdingen Cricket Ground, Krefeld Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The pitch at the Bayer Uerdingen Cricket Ground, Krefeld is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 96 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 Bayer Uerdingen Cricket Ground, Krefeld

Temperature will hover around 18.14 °C with 64% humidity. 2.19 m/s winds are expected. There is light rain expected which may affect playing conditions.

Pace or Spin?

The pacers have taken 90% 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.

KCC vs BYB, Head to Head

In the 3 matches played between these 2 teams, all-rounders of both teams have earned the most fantasy points for their respective teams so far.

KCC vs BYB 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
Sanjeevan Vignesh 5 0 0 5 1 - 1, 0, 0, 2, 2
Irfan Ahmed 5 106 21.2 0 0 4, 61, 18, 6, 17 -
Sakeshkanth Indran 5 124 24.8 0 0 52, 0, 20, 24, 28 -
  1. Sanjeevan Vignesh

    Sanjeevan Vignesh can be a high risk, high returns pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 44 match fantasy points in the last 7 games and a fantasy rating of 8.4. This player is a batter, and bats right-handed.

  2. Irfan Ahmed

    Irfan Ahmed is a batter and has an average of 31 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.1 and is a good to have player for your Fantasy Team. Irfan Ahmed is a top order opening batter, who bats right-handed. In the last 5 matches he has scored 106 runs averaging 21.2 per match.

  3. Sakeshkanth Indran

    Sakeshkanth Indran can be a differential pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 34 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.5. Sakeshkanth Indran is a top order opening left-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches he has scored 52, 0, 20, 24, 28 runs at an average of 24.8 per match.

KCC vs BYB 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
Akshay Dhani 5 20 4 9 1.8 0, 1, 0, 18, 1 3, 0, 4, 2, 0
Pakeetharan Praba 5 17 3.4 4 0.8 0, 17, 0, 0, 0 2, 0, 0, 1, 1
Sharifollah Sherzad 5 0 0 3 0.6 - 0, 0, 1, 1, 1
  1. Akshay Dhani

    Akshay Dhani is a bowler and has an average of 60 match fantasy points in the last 9 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and can be a punt pick for your Dream11 Team. This player is a right-arm medium bowler and in the last 5 matches Akshay Dhani has taken 3, 0, 4, 2, 0 wickets at an average of 1.8. He has a good record at this venue in the last 5 matches this player played here and has taken 9 wickets.

  2. Pakeetharan Praba

    Pakeetharan Praba is a bowler and has an average of 36 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.2 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Pakeetharan Praba is a right-arm fast bowler and in the last 5 matches he has taken 2, 0, 0, 1, 1 wickets at an average of 0.8.

  3. Sharifollah Sherzad

    Sharifollah Sherzad is a bowler and has an average of 33 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.4 and can be a high risk, high returns pick for your Dream11 Team. This player is a right-arm medium bowler and in the recently played 5 matches Sharifollah Sherzad has taken 3 wickets at an average of 0.6.

KCC vs BYB 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
Aritharan Thivakaran 5 40 8 6 1.2 2, 9, 0, 14, 15 0, 0, 2, 3, 1
Thinesh Rajakulasingam 5 129 25.8 0 0 7, 24, 39, 41, 18 -
Sasanka Sanka 5 83 16.6 4 0.8 6, 9, 10, 33, 25 0, 0, 3, 1, 0
  1. Aritharan Thivakaran

    Aritharan Thivakaran can be a high risk, high returns pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 65 match fantasy points in the last 9 games and a fantasy rating of 10. This player is a top order batter who bats right-handed. In the recently played 5 matches Aritharan Thivakaran has scored 2, 9, 0, 14, 15 runs at an average of 8 per match. He also bowls decently, bowling right-arm medium and in the recent matches has taken 0, 0, 2, 3, 1 wickets, averaging at 1.2 wickets per match. This player has a good record at this venue in the last 5 matches Aritharan Thivakaran played here and has taken 6 wickets.

  2. Rajakulasingam Thinesh

    Thinesh Rajakulasingam can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 42 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.9. This player is a top order batter, and bats right-handed. In the last 5 matches Thinesh Rajakulasingam has scored 129 runs at an average of 25.8 per match.

  3. Sasanka Sanka

    Sasanka Sanka is a differential player for your Fantasy Team. He has an average of 53 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.8. This player is a top order opening batter, who bats right-handed. In the last 5 matches Sasanka Sanka has scored 83 runs averaging 16.6 per match.

KCC vs BYB 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
Akshay Dhani 5 20 4 9 1.8 0, 1, 0, 18, 1 3, 0, 4, 2, 0
Aritharan Thivakaran 5 40 8 6 1.2 2, 9, 0, 14, 15 0, 0, 2, 3, 1
Thinesh Rajakulasingam 5 129 25.8 0 0 7, 24, 39, 41, 18 -
Sasanka Sanka 5 83 16.6 4 0.8 6, 9, 10, 33, 25 0, 0, 3, 1, 0
Sanjeevan Vignesh 5 0 0 5 1 - 1, 0, 0, 2, 2
  1. Akshay Dhani

    Akshay Dhani can be a high risk, high returns pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 60 match fantasy points in the last 9 games and a fantasy rating of 10. This player is a right-arm medium bowler and in the recent 5 matches Akshay Dhani has taken 9 wickets at an average of 1.8. He has a good record at this venue in the last 5 matches this player played here and has taken 9 wickets.

  2. Aritharan Thivakaran

    Aritharan Thivakaran is an all-rounder and has an average of 65 match fantasy points in the last 9 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a punt pick in your team. Aritharan Thivakaran is a top order batter, who bats right-handed. In the recently played 5 matches he has scored 2, 9, 0, 14, 15 runs averaging 8 per match. This player is also a handy bowler, bowling right-arm medium and in the recent matches has taken 0, 0, 2, 3, 1 wickets, averaging at 1.2 wickets per match. Aritharan Thivakaran has had a good time at this venue in the last 5 matches he played here and has taken 0, 0, 2, 3, 1 wickets.

  3. Rajakulasingam Thinesh

    Thinesh Rajakulasingam is an all-rounder and has an average of 42 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.9 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. This player is a top order batter, and bats right-handed. In the recent 5 matches Thinesh Rajakulasingam has scored 7, 24, 39, 41, 18 runs averaging 25.8 per match.

  4. Sasanka Sanka

    Sasanka Sanka is a differential player for your Fantasy Team. He has an average of 53 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.8. This player is a top order opening batter, who bats right-handed. In the recently played 5 matches Sasanka Sanka has scored 83 runs at an average of 16.6 per match.

  5. Sanjeevan Vignesh

    Sanjeevan Vignesh is a right-handed batter and makes for a high risk, high returns player for your Fantasy Team. He has an average of 44 match fantasy points in the last 7 games and a fantasy rating of 8.4.

KCC vs BYB Squad Information

Bayer Boosters (BYB) Squad: Malith Herath, Pakeetharan Praba, Thinesh Rajakulasingam, Janarthanam Mani, Gobinath Navarathinam, Ashok Hardik, Murali Prasad, Aritharan Vaseekaran, Mahintha Mahendran, Sakeshkanth Indran, Jegan Dinushan, Aritharan Thivakaran, Sanjeevan Vignesh, Mayur Gondhalekar, Sandeep Rathore, Thayakaran Aritharan, Lavanyan Inthiran and Ninosan Yogarajah

Koln CC (KCC) Squad: Sasanka Sanka, MD Shafiullah Khadem, Dhruv Patel, Appu Murali, Tejas Morbagal, Sandheep Ravishankar, Irfan Ahmed, Asmdin Zadran, Sharifollah Sherzad, Manav Panwar, Dwarak Sekar, Akshay Dhani, Aadithya Ramamurthy, Ahmed Likhon, Anish Nair, Arif Mohammad, Deepak Demiwal, Jagandeep Singh, Muhammad Tayyab, Naga Bokka, Omkar Shiriskar, Pranav Nair, Sangariar Safi, Sukhinder Banwait, Tejas Naik, Vaisakh Panicker, Vinay Kashyap and Mushafiq Sharief

KCC vs BYB Dream11 Team Today

Wicket-Keeper: Sakeshkanth Indran

Batters: Irfan Ahmed, Manav Panwar and Thinesh Rajakulasingam

All-Rounders: Aritharan Thivakaran, Asmdin Zadran and Sasanka Sanka

Bowlers: Akshay Dhani, Pakeetharan Praba, Sanjeevan Vignesh and Sharifollah Sherzad

Captain: Aritharan Thivakaran

Vice-Captain: Akshay Dhani

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