FanCode ECS Netherlands Capelle provides an opportunity for five teams contesting 24 games over five days to establish the Champions. Every game will be live streamed worldwide on the European Cricket Network and on FanCode – a multi-sport aggregator platform, from the house of Dream Sports for the Indian Sub-Continent.
European Cricket Network live broadcasts five T10 matches on Day 3 of the 2021 FanCode ECS Netherlands, Capelle on Wednesday 1 September.
Reigning champs Sparta have made a strong start and will be eyeing back-to-back ECS successes. Belgian representatives Liege make the short trip from across the border to take on the might of Netherlands cricket on the third day of the FanCode ECS Netherlands Capelle.
Teams
SPC Sparta Cricket 1888 (6-0, NRR+4.436)
VVV Veni Vedi Vici (2-0, NRR+4.400)
KAM SV Kampong Cricket (2-2, NRR-1.815)
LIE Liege (0-2, NRR-3.800)
QUV Qui Vive (0-6, NRR-5.640)
FanCode ECS Netherlands Capelle
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MATCH 11 (ECS21.710)
SV KAMPONG CRICKET (KAM) v VENI VEDI VICI (VVV)
0700 GMT | 0900 CET | 1230 IST
KAM Last Five Matches: W L L W W (Avg Score For 99, Avg Score Against 115)
VVV Last Five Matches: W W (Avg Score For 133, Avg Score Against 89)
SV KAMPONG CRICKET (KAM)
Captain: Usman Malik
Wicketkeeper: Ratha Alphonse
Projected Top Four: Usman Malik, Dipesh Khardia, Ratha Alphonse, Vikram Chaturvedi
Projected Opening Bowlers: Usman Malik, Saqlain Raja
Spin Options: Pierre Jacod
SV KAMPONG CRICKET Key Players:
Usman Malik, captain, right arm medium pacer, second highest wicket taker for KAM last term scalping EIGHT wickets in seven games at an ER of 6.07. Top scorer and wicket taker for KAM on scoring 181 runs and picking up FIVE wickets. https://www.youtube.com/embed/vqvRKSd4aw0
Bilal Saleem, experienced all-rounder, scored 61 runs in five innings last term, only dismissed once, and picked up three wickets as well. Scored an unbeaten 31 off 13 balls vs QUV on Tuesday.
Ratha Alphonse, young, talented wicket-keeper batsman, second highest scorer for KAM last year, racking up 113 runs in six matches. Racked up 51 runs in two games on Monday.
Vikram Chaturvedi, the hard hitting batsman mustered 42 off 14 balls on Tuesday vs QUV.
VENI VEDI VICI (VVV)
Captain: Zishan Akram
Wicketkeeper: Rahil Ahmad
Projected Top Four: Zishan Akram, Rahil Ahmed, Faisal Mehmood, Shahrukh Akhter
Projected Opening Bowlers: Ashir Abid, Faisal Mehmood
Spin Options: Sheraz Sheikh, Mohsin Ghaznavi, Ali Rashid
VENI VEDI VICI Key Players:
Sheraz Sheikh was the hero for Belgium in the third T20I. The all-rounder returned with figures of 3-22 and scored a crucial 19* off 14 balls to take the Belgians to victory. He was adjudged man of the match for his valuable contributions with bat and ball. Looked good scoring an unbeaten 22 off 10 balls vs QUV on Monday.
Faisal Mehmood, hard hitting batsman, can destroy any bowling attack, will be key for the VVV side at the top of the order. Scored 35 runs and picked up a wicket on Monday.
Zishan Akram, captain, has taken the responsibility to open the innings and provide good starts to his team, looked impressive on Monday scoring 40 runs at a strike rate of 250!https://www.youtube.com/embed/4sPFJzqbo9Q
Shahrukh Akhter, the big hitting batsman top scored for VVV on Monday mustering 53 runs in two innings at a SR of 221.
A star studded Veni Vedi Vici side with a stack of Belgium Internationals in their ranks won both their matches on the opening day, and return to the fray after the break against an improving KAM side who won twice on Tuesday. VVV should prove strong enough to grab the win, but this could go either way.
Match Prediction: Veni Vedi Vici (VVV) to rack up third consecutive win.
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MATCH 12 (ECS21.711)
LIEGE (LIE) v SV KAMPONG CRICKET (KAM)
0900 GMT | 1100 CET | 1430 IST
LIE Last Five Matches: L W NRL L (Avg Score For 91, Avg Score Against 113)
KAM Last Five Matches: W L L W W (Avg Score For 99, Avg Score Against 115)
LIEGE (LIE)
Captain: Umair Butt
Wicketkeeper: Sultan Ali
Projected Top Four: Muneeb Muhammad, Abdul Rehman, Umair Butt, Burhan Niaz
Projected Opening Bowlers: Sohail Chaudhary, Abdul Rehman
Spin Options: Umair Butt, Shafiullah Zakhel
LIEGE Key Players:
Burhan Niaz, 17-year-old capable all-rounder, right hand batsman with solid technique, can accelerate at will. Bowls medium pace and can swing the ball, plays for Belgium National team, wreaked havoc on debut, running through the Malta batting lineup with man of the match figures of 4-8 in his four overs which also included a maiden in the T20I series. Picked up THREE wickets on Tuesday.
Abdul Rehman, the talented opening batsman bounced back with a good looking 38 off 17 balls after getting a duck in the first match.
Sohail Chaudhary is one of the top bowlers in Belgium who generates serious swing. Not express pace but is very effective with his line and length.
Umair Butt, captain, all-rounder, good top order batsman, bowls leg spin and has many variations up his sleeve. Can take the game away from the opposition on his day and has represented Belgium in the past. Scored 55 off 23 balls in the first game.
SV KAMPONG CRICKET (KAM)
Captain: Usman Malik
Wicketkeeper: Ratha Alphonse
Projected Top Four: Usman Malik, Dipesh Khardia, Ratha Alphonse, Vikram Chaturvedi
Projected Opening Bowlers: Usman Malik, Saqlain Raja
Spin Options: Pierre Jacod
SV KAMPONG CRICKET Key Players:
Usman Malik, captain, right arm medium pacer, second highest wicket taker for KAM last term scalping EIGHT wickets in seven games at an ER of 6.07. Top scorer and wicket taker for KAM on scoring 181 runs and picking up FIVE wickets.
Bilal Saleem, experienced all-rounder, scored 61 runs in five innings last term, only dismissed once, and picked up three wickets as well. Scored an unbeaten 31 off 13 balls vs QUV on Tuesday.
Ratha Alphonse, young, talented wicket-keeper batsman, second highest scorer for KAM last year, racking up 113 runs in six matches. Racked up 51 runs in two games on Monday.
Vikram Chaturvedi, the hard hitting batsman mustered 42 off 14 balls on Tuesday vs QUV.
Liege slipped to two defeats on Tuesday and will be looking to get back on track against KAM who play back-to-back matches to kick off proceedings on Wednesday.
Match Prediction: SV Kampong Cricket (KAM) to win comfortably.
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MATCH 13 (ECS21.712)
VENI VEDI VICI (VVV) v LIEGE (LIE)
1100 GMT | 1300 CET | 1630 IST
VVV Last Five Matches: W W (Avg Score For 133, Avg Score Against 89)
LIE Last Five Matches: L W NRL L (Avg Score For 91, Avg Score Against 113)
VENI VEDI VICI (VVV)
Captain: Zishan Akram
Wicketkeeper: Rahil Ahmad
Projected Top Four: Zishan Akram, Rahil Ahmed, Faisal Mehmood, Shahrukh Akhter
Projected Opening Bowlers: Ashir Abid, Faisal Mehmood
Spin Options: Sheraz Sheikh, Mohsin Ghaznavi, Ali Rashid
VENI VEDI VICI Key Players:
Sheraz Sheikh was the hero for Belgium in the third T20I. The all-rounder returned with figures of 3-22 and scored a crucial 19* off 14 balls to take the Belgians to victory. He was adjudged man of the match for his valuable contributions with bat and ball. Looked good scoring an unbeaten 22 off 10 balls vs QUV on Monday.
Faisal Mehmood, hard hitting batsman, can destroy any bowling attack, will be key for the VVV side at the top of the order. Scored 35 runs and picked up a wicket on Monday.
Zishan Akram, captain, has taken the responsibility to open the innings and provide good starts to his team, looked impressive on Monday scoring 40 runs at a strike rate of 250!
Shahrukh Akhter, the big hitting batsman top scored for VVV on Monday mustering 53 runs in two innings at a SR of 221.
LIEGE (LIE)
Captain: Umair Butt
Wicketkeeper: Sultan Ali
Projected Top Four: Muneeb Muhammad, Abdul Rehman, Umair Butt, Burhan Niaz
Projected Opening Bowlers: Sohail Chaudhary, Abdul Rehman
Spin Options: Umair Butt, Shafiullah Zakhel
LIEGE Key Players:
Burhan Niaz, 17-year-old capable all-rounder, right hand batsman with solid technique, can accelerate at will. Bowls medium pace and can swing the ball, plays for Belgium National team, wreaked havoc on debut, running through the Malta batting lineup with man of the match figures of 4-8 in his four overs which also included a maiden in the T20I series. Picked up THREE wickets on Tuesday.
Abdul Rehman, the talented opening batsman bounced back with a good looking 38 off 17 balls after getting a duck in the first match.
Sohail Chaudhary is one of the top bowlers in Belgium who generates serious swing. Not express pace but is very effective with his line and length.
Umair Butt, captain, all-rounder, good top order batsman, bowls leg spin and has many variations up his sleeve. Can take the game away from the opposition on his day and has represented Belgium in the past. Scored 55 off 23 balls in the first game.
Now it’s Liege’s turn to go back to back facing VVV who went into the day unbeaten. VVV should prove strong for the Belgian visitors.
Match Prediction: Veni Vedi Vici (VVV) to win at a canter.
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MATCH 14 (ECS21.713)
SPARTA CRICKET 1888 (SPC) v VENI VEDI VICI (VVV)
1300 GMT | 1500 CET | 1830 IST
SPC Last Five Matches: W W W W W (Avg Score For 144, Avg Score Against 99)
VVV Last Five Matches: W W (Avg Score For 133, Avg Score Against 89)
SPARTA CRICKET 1888 (SPC)
Captain: Garnett Tarr
Wicketkeeper: Garnett Tarr
Projected Top Four: Garnett Tarr, Musa Ahmad, Vikramjit Singh, Aryan Dutt
Projected Opening Bowlers: Vikramjit Singh, Asief Hoseinbaks
Spin Options: Faisal Iqbal, Shariz Ahmad
SPARTA CRICKET 1888 Key Players:
Musa Ahmad, talented left handed batsman, top scorer last summer mustering 254 runs at a strike rate of 192. The hard hitting batsman also hit the most fours and sixes – 24 and 18 respectively. Scored his second ECS century on Tuesday mustering 101* off 36 balls vs LIE.https://www.youtube.com/embed/AT5y4BV-yWA
Garnett Tarr, right handed opening batsman, mustered 54 off 16 in the first game and 77 off 25 in the last game of the opening day. Top run scorer in the tournament hammering 314 runs in six games at a SR of 296 bagging three man of the match awards.
Salman Yaqub, right arm medium pacer, top wicket taker on the opening day scalping FOUR wickets in three games with a best return of 2-8.
Shariz Ahmad, the off-spinner is the leading wicket taker for SPC picking up SIX wickets in six games at an economy rate of just 5.30.
VENI VEDI VICI (VVV)
Captain: Zishan Akram
Wicketkeeper: Rahil Ahmad
Projected Top Four: Zishan Akram, Rahil Ahmed, Faisal Mehmood, Shahrukh Akhter
Projected Opening Bowlers: Ashir Abid, Faisal Mehmood
Spin Options: Sheraz Sheikh, Mohsin Ghaznavi, Ali Rashid
VENI VEDI VICI Key Players:
Sheraz Sheikh was the hero for Belgium in the third T20I. The all-rounder returned with figures of 3-22 and scored a crucial 19* off 14 balls to take the Belgians to victory. He was adjudged man of the match for his valuable contributions with bat and ball. Looked good scoring an unbeaten 22 off 10 balls vs QUV on Monday.
Faisal Mehmood, hard hitting batsman, can destroy any bowling attack, will be key for the VVV side at the top of the order. Scored 35 runs and picked up a wicket on Monday.
Zishan Akram, captain, has taken the responsibility to open the innings and provide good starts to his team, looked impressive on Monday scoring 40 runs at a strike rate of 250!
Shahrukh Akhter, the big hitting batsman top scored for VVV on Monday mustering 53 runs in two innings at a SR of 221.
Both these sides boasted unbeaten records going into the day, with reigning champs Sparta winning six out of six leading the way. VVV have the depth and quality to push the hosts all the way, but may be a little tired in their third outing of the day.
Match Prediction: Sparta Cricket 1888 (SPC) to edge a narrow win.
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MATCH 15 (ECS21.714)
LIEGE (LIE) v SV KAMPONG CRICKET (KAM)
1500 GMT | 1700 CET | 2030 IST
LIE Last Five Matches: L W NRL L (Avg Score For 91, Avg Score Against 113)
KAM Last Five Matches: W L L W W (Avg Score For 99, Avg Score Against 115)
LIEGE (LIE)
Captain: Umair Butt
Wicketkeeper: Sultan Ali
Projected Top Four: Muneeb Muhammad, Abdul Rehman, Umair Butt, Burhan Niaz
Projected Opening Bowlers: Sohail Chaudhary, Abdul Rehman
Spin Options: Umair Butt, Shafiullah Zakhel
LIEGE Key Players:
Burhan Niaz, 17-year-old capable all-rounder, right hand batsman with solid technique, can accelerate at will. Bowls medium pace and can swing the ball, plays for Belgium National team, wreaked havoc on debut, running through the Malta batting lineup with man of the match figures of 4-8 in his four overs which also included a maiden in the T20I series. Picked up THREE wickets on Tuesday.
Abdul Rehman, the talented opening batsman bounced back with a good looking 38 off 17 balls after getting a duck in the first match.
Sohail Chaudhary is one of the top bowlers in Belgium who generates serious swing. Not express pace but is very effective with his line and length.
Umair Butt, captain, all-rounder, good top order batsman, bowls leg spin and has many variations up his sleeve. Can take the game away from the opposition on his day and has represented Belgium in the past. Scored 55 off 23 balls in the first game.
SV KAMPONG CRICKET (KAM)
Captain: Usman Malik
Wicketkeeper: Ratha Alphonse
Projected Top Four: Usman Malik, Dipesh Khardia, Ratha Alphonse, Vikram Chaturvedi
Projected Opening Bowlers: Usman Malik, Saqlain Raja
Spin Options: Pierre Jacod
SV KAMPONG CRICKET Key Players:
Usman Malik, captain, right arm medium pacer, second highest wicket taker for KAM last term scalping EIGHT wickets in seven games at an ER of 6.07. Top scorer and wicket taker for KAM on scoring 181 runs and picking up FIVE wickets.
Bilal Saleem, experienced all-rounder, scored 61 runs in five innings last term, only dismissed once, and picked up three wickets as well. Scored an unbeaten 31 off 13 balls vs QUV on Tuesday.
Ratha Alphonse, young, talented wicket-keeper batsman, second highest scorer for KAM last year, racking up 113 runs in six matches. Racked up 51 runs in two games on Monday.
Vikram Chaturvedi, the hard hitting batsman mustered 42 off 14 balls on Tuesday vs QUV.
KAM have improved since the start of the competition and will provide a stiff test for the Belgian tourists who will be looking to move up the standings.
Last time they met: ECS21.711 | To be updated (1 Sep 2021)
Match Prediction: Liege (LIE) to avenge a previous defeat from Match 12.