Match 5 of the European Cricket Series Spain, 2024 has Men in Blue taking on Catalunya Jaguar at the Montjuïc Olympic Ground, Barcelona on 30th January at 02:30 PM IST.

MIB vs CJG (Men in Blue vs Catalunya Jaguar), Match 5 - Match Information

Match: Men in Blue vs Catalunya Jaguar, Match 5
Date: 30th January, 2024
Time: 02:30 PM IST
Venue: Montjuïc Olympic Ground, Barcelona

MIB vs CJG (Men in Blue vs Catalunya Jaguar), Match 5 Preview

Catalunya Jaguar are playing their first game of this season. In their last 5 games, Catalunya Jaguar have won 4 games and lost 1. Men in Blue are also playing their first game of this season. In their last 5 games, Men in Blue have won 4 games and lost 1.

European Cricket Series Spain, 2024 Points Table

The points table of European Cricket Series Spain, 2024. Detailed table of matches played, matches won, matches lost and Net run-rate.

Team P W L Pts. NRR
PIC 2 2 0 7 +4.900
BI 2 0 2 1 -4.900
CDG 0 0 0 0 -
CJG 0 0 0 0 -
CRD 0 0 0 0 -
MGC 0 0 0 0 -
MIB 0 0 0 0 -
PKB 0 0 0 0 -
RB 0 0 0 0 -
SOH 0 0 0 0 -

MIB vs CJG, Montjuïc Olympic Ground, Barcelona Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The pitch at the Montjuïc Olympic Ground, Barcelona is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 136 runs. The team batting first at this venue has won 65% of its matches. The team winning the toss will look to bat first here.

Weather Report for Montjuïc Olympic Ground, Barcelona

The temperature is expected to be around 12°C with 85% humidity. Winds at a speed of 2.39 m/s are expected. Cloudy weather is expected during the match, this may help pacers with movement.

Pace or Spin?

The pacers have been very successful at this venue. They have taken 100% of the total wickets at this venue. We would suggest that you pick as many pace bowlers as possible in your team.

MIB vs CJG 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
Surya Balu 3 111 22.2 1 0.2 0, 71, 0, 2, 38 0, 0, 1, 0, 0
  1. Surya Balu

    Surya Balu is a batter with an average of 73 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the recent 3 matches, this player has scored 0, 71, 0, 2 and 38 runs averaging 22.2 per match.

MIB vs CJG 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
Abhishek Borikar 3 12 2.4 0 0 0, 4, 8, 0, 0 0, 0, 0, 0, 0
Pratik Shah 4 8 1.6 2 0.4 2, 0, 1, 0, 5 0, 2, 0, 0, 0
  1. Abhishek Ulhas Borikar

    Abhishek Borikar is a bowler with an average of 30 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 6.2 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. Abhishek Borikar bowls right-arm medium.

  2. Pratik Shah

    Pratik Shah is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 14 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 5.4. This player is a right-arm spin bowler and in the recent 4 matches, Pratik Shah has taken 2 wickets at an average of 0.4.

MIB vs CJG 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
Naresh Kumar 3 9 1.8 2 0.4 0, 5, 0, 0, 4 2, 0, 0, 0, 0
  1. Naresh Kumar

    Naresh Kumar is an all-rounder with an average of 45 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.9 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the last 3 matches, this player has scored 0, 5, 0, 0 and 4 runs averaging 1.8 per match.

MIB vs CJG 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
Surya Balu 3 111 22.2 1 0.2 0, 71, 0, 2, 38 0, 0, 1, 0, 0
Naresh Kumar 3 9 1.8 2 0.4 0, 5, 0, 0, 4 2, 0, 0, 0, 0
Abhishek Borikar 3 12 2.4 0 0 0, 4, 8, 0, 0 0, 0, 0, 0, 0
Pratik Shah 4 8 1.6 2 0.4 2, 0, 1, 0, 5 0, 2, 0, 0, 0
  1. Surya Balu

    Surya Balu is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Surya Balu has an average of 73 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. He is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the recently played 3 matches, this player has scored 111 runs averaging 22.2 per match.

  2. Naresh Kumar

    Naresh Kumar is an all-rounder with an average of 45 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.9 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Naresh Kumar is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recently played 3 matches, he has scored 0, 5, 0, 0 and 4 runs averaging 1.8 per match.

  3. Abhishek Ulhas Borikar

    Abhishek Borikar is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 30 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 6.2. Abhishek Borikar bowls right-arm medium.

  4. Pratik Shah

    Pratik Shah is a bowler with an average of 14 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 5.4 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a right-arm spin bowler and in the recent 4 matches, this player has taken 0, 2, 0, 0 and 0 wickets at an average of 0.4.

MIB vs CJG Squad Information

Men in Blue (MIB) Squad: Amit Bedaka, Abhishek Borikar, Atul Kesar, Harpreet Singh, Prasanna Jathan, Rinku Sihol, Sanjeev Tiwari, Shankar Kaligatla, Rajeshwar Singh, Omar Ali, Naresh Kumar, Hasan Bin Hakim, Ram Kranthi, Surya Balu, Sourabh Tiwari, Hatinder Singh, Snehith Reddy, Pratik Shah, Suraj Mishra, Adnan Arshad, Sahil Masand and Dixon Koshy.

Catalunya Jaguar (CJG) Squad: Asif Zia, Hassan Mujtaba, Khurram Javeed, Ali Imran, Faisal Shah, Hamad Khalid, Sarfraz Anwar, Kashif Jonty, Waqas Mirza, Attique Ur Rehman, Danyal Raza, Fiaz Ahmed, Muhammad Azam, Imran Shahzad, Mohib Hussain, Preet Singh, Shahzad Ahmad, Touqueer Shabbir, Ayaz Ahmad, Fahad Iqbal, Ibrahim Hussain, Imran Mehdi, Maroof Hussain, Ali Hassan, Amjad Iqbal, Malik Javaid, Muzamal Rasheed, Saif Bibi and Shamraiz Raza.

MIB vs CJG Dream11 Team Today

Wicket-Keeper: Prasanna Jathan

Batters: Faisal Shah, Snehith Reddy and Ayaz Ahmad

All-Rounders: Surya Balu, Omar Ali, Naresh Kumar, Ibrahim Hussain and Hamad Khalid

Bowlers: Hatinder Singh and Fiaz Ahmed

Captain: Snehith Reddy

Vice-Captain: Omar Ali

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