Points Table
Jersey vs Serbia (Bayer Uerdingen Cricket Ground, Krefeld)
Current Form Jersey:
Jersey are currently placed at the 27th position on ICC Men’s T20 Team Rankings with a rating of 116.
Jersey are in great form currently. They have won 3 out of their last 5 completed fixtures.
Jersey are strong contenders and they are expected to qualify for the Europe Regional Final.
Players to look out for:
1. Jonty Jenner- He has been a consistent performer for Jersey in the last year or so. Jenner will play an important role for his team with the bat in the Qualifiers.
2. Benjamin Ward– He is an experienced bowler who can provide breakthroughs in the middle overs phase and when his team needs the most.
Current Form Serbia:
Serbia are currently placed at the 75th position on ICC Men’s T20 Team Rankings with a rating of 11.
Serbia have been in terrible form in T20I cricket. They have lost 3 out of their last 5 completed T20I fixtures.
Serbia will find it difficult to make it to the Finals of this tournament.
Players to look out for:
1. Luka Woods- He is a fine talent who bats in the top order for Serbia and can score quick runs as per the needs of his team.
2. Alister Gajic– He is an experienced campaigner who can provide breakthroughs at important junctures of the match.
Let’s have a look at the squads:
Serbia
Mark Pavlovic (c), Wintley Burton (wk), Alexander Dizija, Leslie Dunbar (wk), Alister Gajic, Simo Ivetic, Peter Nedeljkovic, Braithyn Pecic, Matija Sarenac, Slobodan Tosic, Edward Van Reenen, Luka Woods, Nemanja Zimonjic, Vukasin Zimonjic
Jersey
Charles Perchard (c), Daniel Birrell, Dominic Blampied, Charlie Brennan, Harrison Carlyon, Patrick Gouge, Nick Greenwood, Jonty Jenner, Jake Dunford (wk), Scott Simpson, Julius Sumerauer, Asa Tribe, Zak Tribe, Benjamin Ward
Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* – PrePlay
Who will win the toss? – Jersey
Who will win?– Jersey
Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Jonty Jenner (Jersey), Luka Woods (Serbia)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) – Benjamin Ward (Jersey), Alister Gajic (Serbia)
Most Sixes – Jonty Jenner (Jersey), Luka Woods (Serbia)
Player of the Match– Benjamin Ward (Jersey)
Team Scores Batting first – Jersey 135+, Serbia 115+
Match Handicap: Jersey
Batting Stats T20
Belgium vs Switzerland (Bayer Uerdingen Cricket Ground, Krefeld)
Current Form Belgium:
Belgium are currently placed at the 45th position on ICC Men’s T20 Team Rankings with a rating of 60.
Belgium are in superb form in T20I cricket. They have won 3 out of their last 5 completed fixtures.
Belgium aren’t the favorites to win the competition but they will certainly give their opponents a run for their money.
Players to look out for:
1. Shaheryar Butt- He is a powerful striker of the cricket ball and a match winner for Belgium.
2. Sajad Ahmadzai– Ahmadzai has been quite consistent for Belgium over the last year and a half. He is expected to be their best bowler in the upcoming matches.
Current Form Switzerland:
Switzerland haven’t earned a rating in the ICC Men’s T20 Rankings yet.
Switzerland have been in phenomenal form in T20I cricket. They have won all of their last 5 completed fixtures.
Switzerland have a great chance to make it to the Finals of the Qualifiers.
Players to look out for:
1. Ahmed Hassan- He is an enforcer in Swiss cricket team. Hassan can strike the ball a long way and he can change the match in favor of his team if he bats for 10 overs.
2. Faheem Nazir– Skipper Nazir is an intelligent bowler who doesn’t give away freebies and also picks up wickets when his team needs the most.
Let’s have a look at the squads:
Belgium
Sheraz Sheikh (c), Khalid Ahmadi, Sajad Ahmadzai, Fahim Bhatti, Shaheryar Butt (wk), Dumon Dewald, Ali Raza (wk), Mansoor Malangzai, Aziz Mohammad, Muhammad Muneeb, Burhan Niaz, Waqas Raja, Adnan Razzaq, Saber Zakhil
Switzerland
Faheem Nazir (c), Bashir Ahmad, Noorkhan Ahmedi, Kenardo Fletcher, Ahmed Hassan (wk), Osama Mahmood, Anishkumar Nalinambika, Ali Nayyer, Abdullah Rana, Jai Sinh, Malyar Stanikzai, Idrees Ul Haque, Arjun Vinod, Ashwin Vinod
Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* – PrePlay
Who will win the toss? – Switzerland
Who will win?– Switzerland
Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Ahmed Hassan (Switzerland), Shaheryar Butt (Belgium)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) – Faheem Nazir (Switzerland), Sajad Ahmadzai (Belgium)
Most Sixes – Ahmed Hassan (Switzerland), Shaheryar Butt (Belgium)
Player of the Match– Faheem Nazir (Switzerland)
Team Scores Batting first – Switzerland 180+, Belgium 165+
Match Handicap: Switzerland
Wicket Takers T20
Germany vs Gibraltar (Gelsenkirchen GelsenTrabpark)
Current Form Germany:
Germany are currently placed at the 34th position on ICC Men’s T20 Team Rankings with a rating of 91.
Germany are in an ordinary form lately. They have won 3 out of their last 5 completed fixtures.
Led by Venkatraman Ganesan, Germany have plenty of match winners and they have good chances to reach the Final.
Players to look out for:
1. Ghulam Ahmadi- He is a swashbuckling opening batter who can take the bowlers on from ball one and put the opposition under immense pressure.
2. Muslim Yar– He is an experienced middle overs bowler who can provide breakthroughs when his team needs the most.
Current Form Gibraltar:
Gibraltar are currently placed at the
70th position on ICC Men’s T20 Team Rankings with a rating of 21.
Gibraltar have been in an ordinary form lately. They have won only 2 out of their last 5 completed fixtures.
Compared to the other teams participating in the tournament, Gibraltar look weaker. It will be a surprise if they make it to the Finals.
Players to look out for:
1. Louis Bruce- He is a fantastic top order batter who can smash the ball a long way. Bruce plays greatly against the spin and he will hold the key for Gibraltar in the upcoming matches.
2. Samarth Bodha- He is Gibraltar’s best middle overs bowler who can change the game in a matter of few balls.
Let’s have a look at the squads:
Germany
Venkatraman Ganesan (c), Ghulam Ahmadi, Mussadiq Ahmed, Vaseekaran Aritharan, Adil Khan, Fayaz Khan, Ben Kohler-Cadmore, Sajid Liaqat, Sachin Mandy (wk), Faisal Mubashir, Harmanjot Singh, Hamid Wardak, Muslim Yar, Zahid Zadran
Gibraltar
Avinash Pai (c), Iain Latin (vc), Samarth Bodha, Louis Bruce, Kieron Ferrary (wk), James Fitzgerald, Mark Gouws, Jack Horrocks, Kabir Mirpuri, Kenroy Nestor, Chris Pyle (wk), Michael Raikes, Philip Raikes, Kayron Stagno (wk)
Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* – PrePlay
Who will win the toss? – Gibraltar
Who will win?– Germany
Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Louis Bruce (Gibraltar), Ghulam Ahmadi (Germany)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) – Samarth Bodha (Gibraltar), Muslim Yar (Germany)
Most Sixes – Louis Bruce (Gibraltar), Ghulam Ahmadi (Germany)
Player of the Match– Ghulam Ahmadi (Germany)
Team Scores Batting first – Germany 160+, Gibraltar 130+
Match Handicap: Germany
Most 6’s T20
Norway vs Sweden (Gelsenkirchen GelsenTrabpark)
Current Form Norway:
Norway are currently placed at the 42nd position on ICC Men’s T20 Team Rankings with a rating of 66.
Norway are in sensational form in T20I cricket. They have won all of their last 6 completed fixtures.
Norway have many match winners in their squad and they are expected to reach the Final of the Qualifiers.
Players to look out for:
1. Raza Iqbal- He leads the team by example and scored fluently in the powerplay overs. Iqbal will play a key role for Norway in the Qualifiers.
2. Sher Sahak– He is an experienced bowler who has a knack of picking up wickets at crucial junctures of the match.
Current Form Sweden:
Sweden are currently placed at the 55th position on ICC Men’s T20 Team Rankings with a rating of 45.
Sweden are in an ordinary form in T20I cricket lately. They have lost 4 out of their last 5 completed fixtures.
Sweden have very little chances to make it to the Finals.
Players to look out for:
1. Imal Zuwak- Captain Imal has been leading the team by example. He can turn the heat on with the bat in the upcoming matches for Sweden.
2. Khalid Zahid– He is the strike bowler for Sweden who can provide early in-roads for his team.
Let’s have a look at the squads:
Norway
Raza Iqbal (c), Kuruge Abeyrathna (wk), Khizer Ahmed (wk), Anil Parmar, Walid Ghauri, Javed Khan, Ibrahim Rahimi, Qamar Mushtaque, Vinay Ravi, Sher Sahak, Wahidullah Sahak, Ali Saleem, Ahmadullah Shinwari, Mandeep Singh
Sweden
Imal Zuwak (c), Saeed Ahmed, Choudry Share Ali, Abdul Naser Baluch, Sudais Khan, Hamid Mahmood, Sandeep Mallidi, Ajay Mundra, Sami Rahmani, Prashant Shukla, Jawid Stanigze, Zaker Taqawi, Khalid Zahid, Zabiullah Zahid
Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* – PrePlay
Who will win the toss? – Sweden
Who will win?– Norway
Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Raza Iqbal (Norway), Imal Zuwak (Sweden)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) – Sher Sahak (Norway), Khalid Zahid (Sweden)
Most Sixes – Raza Iqbal (Norway), Imal Zuwak (Sweden)
Player of the Match– Raza Iqbal (Norway)
Team Scores Batting first – Norway 155+, Sweden 130+
Match Handicap: Norway
Match 5- Belgium vs Croatia (Bayer Uerdingen Cricket Ground, Krefeld)
Current Form Belgium:
Belgium are currently placed at the 2nd position in Group A points table with 1 victory to their credit.
The top run scorer for Belgium in the competition is Burhan Niaz with 72 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Belgium in the competition is Dumon Dewald with 2 scalps under his belt.
Belgium have defeated Switzerland in their first match of the competition by 2 wickets.
Switzerland batted first and they posted a total of 172 for 5 in 20 overs. Faheem Nazir and Idrees Haque played superbly well and scored 42 and 55 runs respectively. Ahmed Hassan also continued his good form and scored 49 runs in 34 balls to help Switzerland get to a solid total of 172 in 20 overs of play.
During the chase, Belgium lost a couple of early wickets and looked to be in deep waters. Burhan Niaz then took the responsibility of taking his team over the line. He scored a match winning 72 off just 37 balls, stayed not out and won the match for Belgium with 2 wickets in hand.
Current Form Croatia:
Croatia are currently placed at the 89th position on ICC Men’s T20 Team Rankings with no rating so far.
Croatia have been in terrible form in T20I cricket. They have lost all of their last 5 completed fixtures and are looking out of touch.
Players to look out for:
1. Aman Maheshwari- He is a top order player who can act like a backbone for the Croatian batting. Maheshwari is capable of playing long knocks.
2. Daniel Turkich– Skipper Turkich is a fine middle overs bowler who doesn’t leak runs and also picks up wickets when his team needs the most. He will play an important role for Croatia in the upcoming matches.
Let’s have a look at the squads:
Croatia
Daniel Turkich (c), Anthony Govorko, Jeffrey Grzinic (wk), Michael Grzinic, Boro Jerkovic, Aman Maheshwari, Daniel Marsic, Luke Potthoff, Phillip Roberts, Jaikumar Thakur, Oliver Tilley, Christopher Turkich, John Vujnovich, Zach Vukusic
Belgium
Sheraz Sheikh (c), Khalid Ahmadi, Sajad Ahmadzai, Fahim Bhatti, Shaheryar Butt (wk), Dumon Dewald, Ali Raza (wk), Mansoor Malangzai, Aziz Mohammad, Muhammad Muneeb, Burhan Niaz, Waqas Raja, Adnan Razzaq, Saber Zakhil
Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* – PrePlay
Who will win the toss? – Croatia
Who will win?– Belgium
Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Burhan Niaz (Belgium), Aman Maheshwari (Croatia)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) – Khalid Ahmadi (Belgium), Daniel Turkich (Croatia)
Most Sixes – Burhan Niaz (Belgium), Aman Maheshwari (Croatia)
Player of the Match– Burhan Niaz (Belgium)
Team Scores Batting first – Belgium 175+, Croatia 85+
Match Handicap: Belgium
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