ECN Czech Super Series T10 2020 – Week 4: Match 2, Brno Raptors vs Brno Rangers: 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The 2nd match in the Week 4 of 2020 ECN Czech Super Series T10 will be played between Brno Raptors and Brno Rangers at the Brno Cricket Ground in Brno.

The match starts at 12:00 PM local time (3:30 PM IST) (10:00 AM GMT).

This game can be streamed live on Fan Code.

Preview:

Brno Raptors and Brno Rangers will lock horns in the Czech Super Series T10 on Saturday during the match scheduled to start at 12 PM local time. This will be the first match for the Brno Rangers who will play under the captaincy of Naveed Ahmed, the T20I cricketer of Czech Republic. On the other hand, the Brno Raptors will start their campaign against Moravian CC in the morning. They are led by the keeper-batsman Varun Mehta and is boosted in the presence of Jan Hoffmann, Sureshkumar Nagaraj and Sudeep Roy.

Weather Condition/Report:

The match between Brno Raptors and Brno Rangers is unlikely to be affected by rain.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The question of what will be a good score at the Brno Cricket Ground relies on the length of boundary ropes which are likely to be pushed in. The synthetic mat track anyways doesn’t provide much assistance to the bowlers.

Average first innings score: N/A

Record of chasing teams: N/A

Injury and Availability News:

(Will be added when there is an update)

Probable Playing XIs:

Brno Raptors:

Jan Hoffmann, Sureshkumar Nagaraj, Sudeep Roy, Chirag Kheradiya, Varun Mehta (C & WK), Muhammad Ansar, Suresh Ramaro, Sandeep Naidu, Vivek Raxwal, Mark Smart, Ali Kashif/Machris Dias.

Bench – Ali Kashif/Machris Dias, Amol Kshirsagar, Basavantaray Madival, Ajinkya Dhamdhere.

Brno Rangers:

Naveed Ahmed (C), Somesekhar Banerjee, Sandeep Tiwari, Dylan Steyn, Vikram Padigala, Tripurari Kanhya Lal, Rohit Ogale, Ushan Gunathilake (WK), Anthony Francis, Somsuvro Basu, Saquib Sadiq/Rahat Ali.

Bench – Amit Vyas, Balu Babukuttan, Saquib Sadiq/Rahat Ali, Arun Mathew.

Top Picks:

Dylan Steyn scored 187 runs with help of a fifty in ten domestic matches and also claimed five wickets in the nine overs he bowled. Sandeep Tiwari picked up 54 wickets from only 45 domestic matches while scoring 328 runs with a best score of 48.

Naveed Ahmed has claimed a total of 64 wickets across 43 domestic matches where he also scored 504 at an average 15. Sureshkumar Nagaraj has 25 wickets to his name across 36 domestic matches where he also scored a total of 313 runs.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain options – Naveed Ahmed, Sandeep Naidu, Somesekhar Banerjee, Sureshkumar Nagaraj

Vice-Captain options – Dylan Steyn, Jan Hoffmann, Muhammad Ansar, Suresh Ramaro

Suggested Playing XI for Head to Head/Small Leagues:

Keeper – Dylan Steyn

Batsmen – Somesekhar Banerjee, Muhammad Ansar, Chirag Kheradiya, Mark Smart

All-Rounders – Suresh Ramaro (VC), Sandeep Naidu (C), Tripurari Kanhya Lal

Bowlers – Machris Dias, Sandeep Tiwari, Vikram Padigala

12th Man – Sudeep Roy

Suggested Playing XI for Grand Leagues/Mega Leagues:

Keeper – Jan Hoffmann

Batsmen – Anthony Francis, Somesekhar Banerjee, Sureshkumar Nagaraj, Muhammad Ansar (VC)

All-Rounders – Suresh Ramaro, Sudeep Roy, Naveed Ahmed (C)

Bowlers – Machris Dias, Sandeep Tiwari, Vikram Padigala

12th Man – Sandeep Naidu

(Note: Players with 9 credits or less can only be chosen as the 12th man. This feature will only come into play if one of 11 players of your team is not the part of the playing XI.)

Expert Advice:

Dylan Steyn is placed in the category of wicketkeeper but can be a useful bowler if the team needs. He bowled only nine overs across the ten Czech domestic matches and claimed five wickets with help of a 3-wicket haul.

Probable Winners:

Brno Raptors are likely to overcome the Brno Rangers on Saturday in a thrilling contest.

Note: Updated Fantasy teams and Playing XIs of every match will be provided in our Telegram channel if the information is available.

Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.