Match 49 of the European Cricket Series Croatia, 2024 has Afyonkarahisar SHS taking on Ljubljana. The match will be played at the Mladost Cricket Ground, Zagreb, on September 18, 2024, at 04:00 PM IST.

AFK vs LJU (Afyonkarahisar SHS vs Ljubljana), Match 49 - Match Information

Match: Afyonkarahisar SHS vs Ljubljana, Match 49
Date: September 18, 2024
Time: 04:00 PM IST
Venue: Mladost Cricket Ground, Zagreb

AFK vs LJU (Afyonkarahisar SHS vs Ljubljana), Match 49 Preview

Afyonkarahisar SHS have played 10 matches in the series, and they are currently ranked sixth on the points table, while Ljubljana have played 7 matches in the series, and they are currently ranked fifth on the points table.

In their previous encounter in this series, Izaz Ali was the Man of the Match, and Mecit Ozturk scored the highest fantasy points for Afyonkarahisar SHS with 51 match fantasy points, while Izaz Ali topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Ljubljana with 86 match fantasy points.

In the last match played by Afyonkarahisar SHS against Zagreb Sokol, Zagreb Sokol beat Afyonkarahisar SHS by 31 runs. The top fantasy player for Afyonkarahisar SHS was Besir Karkin, who scored 62 fantasy points.

In their last match in this series against Zagreb Warriors, Ljubljana beat Zagreb Warriors by 122 runs. The top fantasy player for Ljubljana was Ajay Sharma, who scored 150 fantasy points.

AFK vs LJU, Mladost Cricket Ground, Zagreb Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The pitch at Mladost Cricket Ground offers balance for both bat and ball. Over the last 20 matches, the average first innings score is 83 runs. With the team batting first winning 55% of games, the toss isn't a major factor. The decision to bat or bowl will depend on today's ground conditions.

Weather Report for Mladost Cricket Ground, Zagreb

Temperature is expected to be around 16 °C with 69% humidity. 2.39 m/s winds are expected.

Pace or Spin?

The pacers have taken 100% of the total wickets at this venue. Hence, picking up pacers for your fantasy team should be a good idea. Based on the stats available, Fantasy gully experts predict that the pitch will continue to assist the pacers.

AFK vs LJU, Head-to-Head

In the only match between these two teams, Ljubljana defeated Afyonkarahisar SHS. So far, the all-rounders from both sides have earned the most fantasy points for their teams.

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

  1. Ramanjot Singh
    Ramanjot Singh is a differential player for your Fantasy Team. He has an average of 56 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. This player is a top-order, right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches, Ramanjot Singh has scored 176 runs. 
  2. Ajay Sharma
    Ajay Sharma is a differential player for your Fantasy Team. He has an average of 69 match fantasy points in the last 7 games and a fantasy rating of 10. This player is a left-handed batter. In the recent 4 matches, Ajay Sharma has scored 1 run. He also bowls decently, bowling left-arm medium, and in the recent matches has taken 7 wickets. This player has a good record against this opponent, taking 1 wicket in the recent matches.
  3. Habibullah Shahmuradi
    Habibullah Shahmuradi is a batter with an average of 12 match fantasy points in the last 8 games, a fantasy rating of 6.5, and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. This player is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the last 5 matches, Habibullah Shahmuradi has scored 41 runs.

AFK vs LJU Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks

  1. Thunduru Omkarnath
    Thunduru Omkarnath is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a punt pick in your team. He has an average of 29 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. This player bowls right-arm fast, and in the recent 4 matches, Thunduru Omkarnath has taken 4 wickets. He has a good record against this opponent, taking 1 wicket in the recent matches.
  2. Ahmet Cagri Cosgun
    Ahmet Cosgun is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a high risk, high-returns pick in your team. He has an average of 20 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.5. This player bowls right-arm fast, and in the last 3 matches, Ahmet Cosgun has taken 2 wickets.
  3. Besir Sammy Karkin
    Besir Karkin is a bowler with an average of 17 match fantasy points in the last 9 games, a fantasy rating of 6.8, and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. Besir Karkin is a right-arm medium bowler, and in the recently played 5 matches he has taken 2 wickets. 

AFK vs LJU Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks

  1. Izaz Ali
    Izaz Ali is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 51 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. This player is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the last 3 matches, Izaz Ali has scored 46 runs. He is also a handy bowler, bowling right-arm medium, and in the recent matches he has taken 3 wickets. This player has been successful against this team, taking 1 wicket in the recent matches.
  2. Mecit Turkmenoglu Ozturk
    Mecit Ozturk is an all-rounder with an average of 37 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10, and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recently played 3 matches, Mecit Ozturk has scored 41 runs. He has been successful against this team, taking 1 wicket in the recent matches.
  3. Cheedipotta Irshad
    Cheedipotta Irshad is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a differential pick in your team. This player has an average of 44 match fantasy points in the last 4 games and a fantasy rating of 8.5. Cheedipotta Irshad is a right-arm medium bowler, and in the recently played 3 matches he has taken 3 wickets.

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

  1. Thunduru Omkarnath
    Thunduru Omkarnath is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a differential pick in your team. He has an average of 29 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. This player bowls right-arm fast, and in the recent 4 matches, Thunduru Omkarnath has taken 4 wickets. He has a good record against this opponent, taking 1 wicket in the recent matches. 
  2. Ajay Sharma
    Ajay Sharma is a high-risk, high-returns player for your Fantasy Team. He has an average of 69 match fantasy points in the last 7 games and a fantasy rating of 10. This player is a left-handed batter. In the recently played 4 matches, Ajay Sharma has scored 1 run. He also bowls decently, bowling left-arm medium, and in the recent matches, has taken 7 wickets. This player has been successful against this team, taking 1 wicket in the recent matches. 
  3. Ramanjot Singh
    Ramanjot Singh is a wicket-keeper with an average of 56 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10, and is a high-risk, high-returns player for your Fantasy Team. This player is a top-order, right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the recent 5 matches, Ramanjot Singh has scored 176 runs.
  4. Izaz Ali
    Izaz Ali is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 51 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. This player is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recent 3 matches, Izaz Ali has scored 46 runs at an average of 23 per match. He is also a handy bowler, bowling right-arm medium, and in the recent matches he has taken 3 wickets. This player has been successful against this team, taking 1 wicket in the recent matches.
  5. Mecit Turkmenoglu Ozturk
    Mecit Ozturk is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 37 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. Mecit Ozturk is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the last 3 matches, he has scored 41 runs. This player has been successful against this team, taking 1 wicket in the recent matches.

AFK vs LJU Squad Information

Ljubljana (LJU) Squad: Izaz Ali, Awais Ikram, Om Raj, Rizwan Zahoor, Tomaz Pazlar, Dinesh Matla, Ramanjot Singh, Taher Mohammed, Sudhakar Koppolu, Tarun Sharma, Abdul Hassan, Jost Hobic, Thunduru Omkarnath, Krishna Kumar, Shahedullah Shirzad, Shivakumar Mani, Shir Jahanzib, Sayed Fayaz, Kurusinkal Reynold, Karan Chudasma, Hassan Khalid, Jaspreet Aujla, Bilal Asjid, Talal Ahmad, Ajay Sharma, Harun Jabarkhel, Sandeep Singh, Himanshu Saini, Iqbal Sameerul and Cheedipotta Irshad

Afyonkarahisar SHS (AFK) Squad: Mecit Ozturk, Mohammed Ozturk, Besir Karkin, Shamsullah Ehsan, Muhammet Irsat, Habibullah Shahmuradi, Cihan Altun, Ahmet Cosgun, Ali Ozdemir, Mehmet Cinar, Salih Eliz, Shakeel Faruki, Hasan Yanar, Noor Ahmad, Ahmad Shahab and Uygar Dogan

AFK vs LJU Possible Playing XI

Ljubljana (LJU) Possible Playing XI: Ajay Sharma, Ramanjot Singh, Krishna Kumar, Himanshu Saini, Thunduru Omkarnath, Om Raj, Rizwan Zahoor, Karan Chudasma, Izaz Ali, Cheedipotta Irshad and Taher Mohammed

Afyonkarahisar SHS (AFK) Possible Playing XI: Habibullah Shahmuradi, Ahmad Shahab, Hasan Yanar, Noor Ahmad, Ahmet Cosgun, Besir Karkin, Mehmet Cinar, Shakeel Faruki, Mecit Ozturk, Salih Eliz and Ali Ozdemir

AFK vs LJU Dream11 Team Today

Wicket-Keepers: Ramanjot Singh and Krishna Kumar

Batters: Ajay Sharma and Awais Ikram

All-Rounders: Izaz Ali, Mecit Ozturk, Cheedipotta Irshad, Taher Mohammed and Ali Ozdemir

Bowlers: Thunduru Omkarnath and Ahmet Cosgun

Captain: Thunduru Omkarnath

Vice-Captain: Ramanjot Singh

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