Malta will be up against Cyprus in the 1st match of the European Cricket International Malta, 2023. The match will be played at the Marsa Sports Club, Marsa, Malta on 18th November 2023 at 03:00 PM IST.
MAL vs CYP (Malta vs Cyprus), Match 1 - Match Information
Match: Malta vs Cyprus, Match 1
Date: 18th November 2023
Time: 03:00 PM IST
Venue: Marsa Sports Club, Marsa, Malta
MAL vs CYP (Malta vs Cyprus), Match 1 Preview
Cyprus has lost each of the last 5 matches that they have played. In their last 5 games, Malta have won 1 games and lost 4.
Both teams last played against each other in Group E - Match 5 of the European Cricket Championship, 2023 where Bikram Arora scored the highest fantasy points for Malta with 119 match fantasy points while Taranjit Singh topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Cyprus with 88 match fantasy points.
MAL vs CYP, 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 106 runs. The pitch at the Marsa Sports Club, Marsa, Malta is a sporting one with decent assistance for both batters and bowlers on offer. 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
Temperature will hover around 20 °C and humidity is expected to be around 62%. Winds at a speed of 9.52 m/s are expected.
Pace or Spin?
The pacers have taken 75% 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.
MAL vs CYP, Head to Head
In the only match played between these 2 teams, Malta won against Cyprus. Malta batters have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while bowlers have earned the most fantasy points for Cyprus.
MAL vs CYP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basil George | 5 | 156 | 31.2 | 0 | 0 | 7, 56, 21, 10, 62 | - |
| Zeeshan Khan | 5 | 186 | 37.2 | 0 | 0 | 14, 73, 50, 42, 7 | - |
| Chamal Sadun | 4 | 58 | 11.6 | 0 | 0 | 29, 0, 0, 13, 16 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
- Basil George
Basil George is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. He has an average of 67 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.6. This player is a top order opening left-handed batter. In the recently played 5 matches Basil George has scored 156 runs averaging 31.2 per match.
- Zeeshan Khan
Zeeshan Khan is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 58 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.9. This player is a top order opening right-handed batter. In the recent 5 matches Zeeshan Khan has scored 186 runs averaging 37.2 per match.
- Sadun Chamal Priyankara Perera Mahamalage
Chamal Sadun is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 48 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 6.2. This player is a top order opening batter, who bats left-handed. In the recent 4 matches Chamal Sadun has scored 29, 0, 0, 13, 16 runs averaging 11.6 per match.
MAL vs CYP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roshan Siriwardana | 3 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 0.6 | 10, 0, 0, 0, 0 | 0, 1, 0, 0, 2 |
| Waqar Ali | 4 | 3 | 0.6 | 4 | 0.8 | 0, 3, 0, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 2, 0, 2 |
| Waseem Abbas | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.2 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 | 1, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
- Edirsinghe Siriwardanage Roshan Lakmal
Roshan Siriwardana is a bowler and has an average of 46 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 6.7 and is a differential player for your Fantasy Team. He is a right-arm medium bowler and in the recent 3 matches this player has taken 0, 1, 0, 0, 2 wickets at an average of 0.6.
- Waqar Ali
Waqar Ali is a high risk, high returns player for your Fantasy Team. Waqar Ali has an average of 45 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 6.3. He bowls right-arm medium fast and in the recent 4 matches this player has taken 0, 0, 2, 0, 2 wickets at an average of 0.8.
- Waseem Abbas
Waseem Abbas can be a differential pick for your Dream11 Team. Waseem Abbas has an average of 26 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 6. He is a right-arm fast bowler and in the last 4 matches this player has taken 1, 0, 0, 0, 0 wickets at an average of 0.2.
MAL vs CYP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tejwinder Singh | 3 | 19 | 3.8 | 1 | 0.2 | 10, 0, 0, 0, 9 | 0, 1, 0, 0, 0 |
| Taranjit Singh | 3 | 55 | 11 | 2 | 0.4 | 9, 0, 6, 40, 0 | 0, 1, 0, 0, 1 |
- Tejwinder Singh
Tejwinder Singh is an all-rounder and has an average of 45 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.2 and is a good to have player for your Fantasy Team. Tejwinder Singh is a top order batter, who bats right-handed. In the recently played 3 matches he has scored 10, 0, 0, 0, 9 runs averaging 3.8 per match.
- Taranjit Singh
Taranjit Singh is an all-rounder and has an average of 47 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.8 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. This player is a right-handed batter. In the recent 3 matches Taranjit Singh has scored 55 runs averaging 11 per match.
MAL vs CYP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basil George | 5 | 156 | 31.2 | 0 | 0 | 7, 56, 21, 10, 62 | - |
| Zeeshan Khan | 5 | 186 | 37.2 | 0 | 0 | 14, 73, 50, 42, 7 | - |
| Tejwinder Singh | 3 | 19 | 3.8 | 1 | 0.2 | 10, 0, 0, 0, 9 | 0, 1, 0, 0, 0 |
| Taranjit Singh | 3 | 55 | 11 | 2 | 0.4 | 9, 0, 6, 40, 0 | 0, 1, 0, 0, 1 |
| Varun Prasath | 5 | 158 | 31.6 | 0 | 0 | 37, 45, 28, 17, 31 | - |
- Basil George
Basil George is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 67 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.6. This player is a top order opening left-handed batter. In the recent 5 matches Basil George has scored 7, 56, 21, 10, 62 runs at an average of 31.2 per match.
- Zeeshan Khan
Zeeshan Khan is a good to have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 58 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.9. This player is a top order opening right-handed batter. In the recent 5 matches Zeeshan Khan has scored 14, 73, 50, 42, 7 runs at an average of 37.2 per match.
- Tejwinder Singh
Tejwinder Singh is a good to have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 45 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.2. This player is a top order right-handed batter. In the recently played 3 matches Tejwinder Singh has scored 10, 0, 0, 0, 9 runs averaging 3.8 per match.
- Taranjit Singh
Taranjit Singh is an all-rounder and has an average of 47 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.8 and is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a batter, and bats right-handed. In the recent 3 matches this player has scored 55 runs at an average of 11 per match.
- Varun Prasath Thamotharam
Varun Prasath is a batter and has an average of 47 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7 and is a good to have player for your Fantasy Team. Varun Prasath is a top order left-handed batter. In the recently played 5 matches he has scored 37, 45, 28, 17, 31 runs at an average of 31.6 per match.
MAL vs CYP Squad Information
Malta (MAL) Squad: Zeeshan Khan, Suraj Darai, Waseem Abbas, Aneesh Tomy, Varun Prasath, Eldhose Mathew, Basil George, Rocky Dianish, Mehboob Ali, Narendar Negi, Anil Alocious, Priyan Pushparajan, Muhammad Qasim, Waqar Ahmad, Jithu Johny, Yadav Manu, Chanjal Sudarsanan and Nikhil Kaushal
Cyprus (CYP) Squad: Taranjit Singh, Tejwinder Singh, Waqar Ali, Chamal Sadun, Nalin Pathirana, Preetaj Deol, Mangala Gunasekara, Vimal Khanduri, Prasad Suranga, Rajwinder Brar, Roshan Siriwardana, Lovedeep Sandhu and Scott Burdekin
MAL vs CYP Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keeper: Nalin Pathirana
Batters: Basil George, Zeeshan Khan and Chamal Sadun
All-Rounders: Suraj Darai, Tejwinder Singh, Taranjit Singh, Priyan Pushparajan, Narendar Negi and Mehboob Ali
Bowler: Roshan Siriwardana
Captain: Mehboob Ali
Vice-Captain: Basil George
Photo credit: Alamy
