Afyonkarahisar SHS will be up against the BCC Spartan in Match 51 of the European Cricket Series Bulgaria, 2024. The match will be played at the National Sports Academy Vasil Levski, Sofia on August 7, 2024, at 07:00 PM IST.

AFK vs BCCS (Afyonkarahisar SHS vs BCC Spartan), Match 51 - Match Information

Match: Afyonkarahisar SHS vs BCC Spartan, Match 51
Date: August 7, 2024
Time: 07:00 PM IST
Venue: National Sports Academy Vasil Levski, Sofia
Match Officials: Umpires: Narayan (GBR), Ivan Dimitrov (BUL) and Sathish Ayyappath (IRE), Referee: Tyrone Peters (SA)

AFK vs BCCS (Afyonkarahisar SHS vs BCC Spartan), Match 51 Preview

Afyonkarahisar SHS have played 10 matches in the series and are ranked sixth on the points table, while BCC Spartan have also played 10 and are placed third.

In the last match played by Afyonkarahisar SHS, they lost to Sofia Stars by 54 runs. The top fantasy player for Afyonkarahisar SHS was Abdullah Lodhi who scored 93 fantasy points.

In their last match in this series against Blacksmiths CC, BCC Spartan beat Blacksmiths CC by 8 wickets. The top fantasy player for BCC Spartan was Felix Serby who scored 41 fantasy points.

AFK vs BCCS, National Sports Academy Vasil Levski, Sofia Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 83 runs. The pitch at the National Sports Academy Vasil Levski, Sofia is a sporting one with decent assistance for both batters and bowlers on offer. Depending on the ground conditions today, the team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl.

Weather Report for National Sports Academy Vasil Levski, Sofia

Temperature will hover around 30.77 °C with 19% humidity. Winds at a speed of 1.1 m/s are expected.

Pace or Spin?

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.

AFK vs BCCS Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks

  1. Hristo Lakov
    Chris Lakov is a batter with an average of 56 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. The right-handed batter has scored 71 runs in the recently played 3 matches. Lakov is also a handy bowler, bowling right-arm medium and in recent matches has taken 1 wicket.
  2. Felix Frederick Serby
    Felix Serby is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 43 match fantasy points in the last 3 games and a fantasy rating of 10. The right-handed batter has scored 61 runs in the recently played 5 matches.
  3. Abdullah Khan Lodhi
    Abdullah Lodhi is a wicket-keeper with an average of 65 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.8 and can be a differential pick for your Dream11 Team. The top-order opening batter has scored 198 runs in the last 5 matches.

AFK vs BCCS Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks

  1. Shakeel Faruki
    Shakeel Faruki is a bowler with an average of 20 match fantasy points in the last 9 games, a fantasy rating of 6.2 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. The off-spinner has taken 3 wickets in the recent 5 matches.
  2. Ahmet Cagri Cosgun
    Ahmet Cosgun is a bowler with an average of 15 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 6.1 and is an inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a differential pick in your team. The right-arm fast bowler has taken 1 wicket in the last 4 matches.
  3. Jake Varghese Mathew
    Jake Mathew is an inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a punt pick in your team. He has an average of 8 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 5.6. The right-arm medium bowler has taken 1 wicket in the recently played 5 matches.

AFK vs BCCS Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks

  1. Mecit Turkmenoglu Ozturk
    Mecit Ozturk is a high-risk, high-returns player for your Fantasy Team. Mecit Ozturk has an average of 73 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. The right-handed batter has scored 46 runs in the recently played 3 matches.
  2. Ali Rasool
    Ali Rasool is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Ali Rasool has an average of 45 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. The left-handed batter has scored 23 runs in the recent 4 matches. He can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling left-arm medium and in recent matches has taken 2 wickets. He has a very good record against this opponent, taking 1 wicket in recent matches.
  3. Zafer Durmaz
    Zafer Durmaz is an all-rounder with an average of 48 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.4 and can be a punt pick for your Dream11 Team. The right-arm medium fast bowler has taken 2 wickets in the recent 4 matches.

AFK vs BCCS Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks

  1. Hristo Lakov
    Chris Lakov is a batter with an average of 56 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. The right-handed batter has scored 71 runs in the recently played 3 matches. Lakov is also a handy bowler, bowling right-arm medium and in recent matches has taken 1 wicket.
  2. Mecit Turkmenoglu Ozturk
    Mecit Ozturk is an inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a high-risk, high-returns pick in your team. He has an average of 73 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. The right-handed batter has scored 46 runs in the recent 4 matches.
  3. Ali Rasool
    Ali Rasool is an all-rounder with an average of 45 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. The left-handed batter has scored 23 runs in the recently played 4 matches. He also bowls decently, bowling left-arm medium and in recent matches has taken 2 wickets. He has been very successful against this team, taking 1 wicket in recent matches.
  4. Felix Frederick Serby
    Felix Serby can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 43 match fantasy points in the last 3 games and a fantasy rating of 10. The right-handed batter has scored 61 runs in the recently played 3 matches.
  5. Abdullah Khan Lodhi
    Abdullah Lodhi is a wicket-keeper with an average of 65 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.8 and can be a differential pick for your Dream11 Team. The right-handed batter has scored 198 runs in the recent 5 matches.

AFK vs BCCS Squad Information

BCC Spartan (BCCS) Squad: Pavel Florin, Dimo Nikolov, Chris Lakov, Nikolay Nankov, Hristo Ivanov, Jake Mathew, Delrick Vinu, Nithin Koppula, Kevin George, Ali Rasool, Ahsan Khan, Jakob Gul, Ahmad Ibrar, Kushaal Krishnakumar, Sidharth Nair, Felix Serby, Mohamed Muafey, Tanay Avhad, Jihad Hossain, Babusona Pramanik, Subhash Chandra, Zakriya Sheikh, Khairul Kabir and Shoyeb Shoyeb

Afyonkarahisar SHS (AFK) Squad: Mecit Ozturk, Romeo Nath, Murad Ozbek, Abdullah Lodhi, Gokhan Alta, Shamsullah Ehsan, Zafer Durmaz, Muhammad Fahad, Tajammal Mohsin, Zohaib Iqbal, Murat Yilmaz, Ahmet Cosgun, Ali Ozdemir, Kursad Dalyan, Mehmet Cinar, Mertcan Filiz, Salih Eliz and Shakeel Faruki

AFK vs BCCS Possible Playing XI

BCC Spartan (BCCS) Possible Playing XI: Felix Serby, Jakob Gul, Kushaal Krishnakumar, Delrick Vinu, Subhash Chandra, Jake Mathew, Jihad Hossain, Ali Rasool, Hristo Ivanov, Zakriya Sheikh and Babusona Pramanik

Afyonkarahisar SHS (AFK) Possible Playing XI: Abdullah Lodhi, Romeo Nath, Mertcan Filiz, Ali Ozdemir, Murat Yilmaz, Shakeel Faruki, Ahmet Cosgun, Mecit Ozturk, Zafer Durmaz, Kursad Dalyan and Salih Eliz

AFK vs BCCS Dream11 Team Today

Wicket-Keepers: Abdullah Lodhi, Kushaal Krishnakumar and Mertcan Filiz

Batters: Felix Serby and Chris Lakov

All-Rounders: Ali Rasool, Mecit Ozturk, Zafer Durmaz, Jakob Gul and Zakriya Sheikh

Bowler: Nikolay Nankov

Captain: Felix Serby

Vice-Captain: Abdullah Lodhi

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