Match 79 of the European Cricket Series Spain 2023 will be played between Barcelona International and Catalunya Jaguar (BI vs CJG). The match will be played at the Montjuïc Olympic Ground, Barcelona on 12th December at 07:15 PM IST.
BI vs CJG (Barcelona International vs Catalunya Jaguar), Match 79 - Match Information
Match: Barcelona International vs Catalunya Jaguar, Match 79
Date: 12th December, 2023
Time: 07:15 PM IST
Venue: Montjuïc Olympic Ground, Barcelona
BI vs CJG (Barcelona International vs Catalunya Jaguar), Match 79 Preview
Barcelona International have played 11 matches in the series and they are currently ranked tenth on the points table, while Catalunya Jaguar have played 14 matches in the series and they are currently ranked second on the points table.
European Cricket Series Spain 2023 Points Table
The points table of European Cricket Series Spain 2023. Detailed table of matches played, matches won, matches lost and Net run-rate.
| Team | P | W | L | Pts. | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIC | 16 | 12 | 4 | 24 | +4.878 |
| CJG | 14 | 12 | 2 | 24 | +4.754 |
| MGC | 18 | 12 | 6 | 24 | +1.108 |
| BAD | 15 | 10 | 5 | 20 | +1.345 |
| RB | 15 | 8 | 7 | 16 | +0.846 |
| BEN | 11 | 6 | 5 | 12 | -0.189 |
| CRD | 15 | 6 | 9 | 12 | -1.517 |
| SOH | 16 | 4 | 12 | 8 | -4.313 |
| SPH | 17 | 3 | 14 | 6 | -3.858 |
| BI | 11 | 1 | 10 | 2 | -3.453 |
In their previous encounter in this series, Hamza Saleem Dar was the Man of the Match and Imran Fareed scored the highest fantasy points for Barcelona International with 79 match fantasy points while Hamza Saleem Dar topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Catalunya Jaguar with 185 match fantasy points.
In the last match played by Barcelona International against Catalunya Red, Catalunya Red beat Barcelona International by 8 wickets. The top fantasy player for Barcelona International was Tom Coulthard who scored 43 fantasy points.
In their last match in this series against Pak I Care Badalona, Catalunya Jaguar beat Pak I Care Badalona by 34 runs. The top fantasy player for Catalunya Jaguar was Hamza Saleem Dar who scored 199 fantasy points.
BI vs CJG, Montjuïc Olympic Ground, Barcelona Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Montjuïc Olympic Ground, Barcelona is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 124 runs. The pitch at the Montjuïc Olympic Ground, Barcelona is a sporting one with decent assistance for both batters and bowlers on offer. The team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl depending on the ground conditions today.
Weather Report for Montjuïc Olympic Ground, Barcelona
The temperature will hover around 18°C with 55% humidity. 5.36 m/s winds are expected. Cloudy weather is expected during the match, this may help pacers with movement.
Pace or Spin?
The pacers have taken 75% 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, we predict that the pitch will continue to assist the pacers.
BI vs CJG, Head-to-Head
In the only match played between these 2 teams, Catalunya Jaguar won the match. the all-rounders of both teams have earned the most fantasy points for their respective teams so far.
BI vs CJG Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farrukh Sohail | 3 | 45 | 9 | 3 | 0.6 | 45, 0, 0, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 2, 1 |
| Bilal Aslam | 3 | 6 | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0, 0, 6, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Tom Coulthard | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 0 | 0 | 2, 11, 26, 7, 6 | - |
- Farrukh Sohail
Farrukh Sohail is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 65 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 recently played 3 matches, Farrukh Sohail has scored 45, 0, 0, 0 and 0 runs averaging 9 per match.
- Bilal Aslam
Bilal Aslam can be a differential pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 34 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.2. This player is a batter who bats right-handed. In the recent 3 matches, Bilal Aslam has scored 6 runs at an average of 1.2 per match.
- Thomas Coulthard
Tom Coulthard can be a high-risk, high-returns pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 28 match fantasy points in the last 9 games and a fantasy rating of 7.7. This player is a top-order batter who bats left-handed. In the recent 5 matches, Tom Coulthard has scored 2, 11, 26, 7 and 6 runs at an average of 10.4 per match.
BI vs CJG Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ameer Hamzah | 3 | 40 | 8 | 3 | 0.6 | 17, 0, 23, 0, 0 | 0, 2, 0, 1, 0 |
| Faisal Sarfraz | 3 | 11 | 2.2 | 2 | 0.4 | 11, 0, 0, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 1, 1, 0 |
| Burhan Ejaz | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.4 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 2, 0, 0 |
- Ameer Hamzah Yasin Ahmed
Ameer Hamzah is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 54 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.9. This player bowls slow left-arm orthodox and in the recently played 3 matches, Ameer Hamzah has taken 0, 2, 0, 1 and 0 wickets at an average of 0.6.
- Faisal Jamal Sarfraz Akhtar
Faisal Sarfraz is a high-risk, high-returns player for your Fantasy Team. He has an average of 51 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.6. This player is a right-arm medium bowler and in the recent 3 matches, Faisal Sarfraz has taken 2 wickets at an average of 0.4.
- Burhan Ejaz
Burhan Ejaz can be a high-risk, high-returns pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 22 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.4. This player bowls right-arm medium and in the recent 4 matches, Burhan Ejaz has taken 0, 0, 2, 0 and 0 wickets at an average of 0.4.
BI vs CJG Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamza Saleem Dar | 3 | 140 | 28 | 2 | 0.4 | 19, 0, 121, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 1, 1 |
| Imran Fareed | 3 | 42 | 8.4 | 1 | 0.2 | 11, 1, 0, 0, 30 | 0, 0, 0, 1, 0 |
| Vishesh Gajjar | 4 | 4 | 0.8 | 3 | 0.6 | 4, 0, 0, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 1, 1, 1 |
- Hamza Saleem Dar
Hamza Saleem Dar can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 135 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. This player is a top-order batter who bats left-handed. In the recently played 3 matches, Hamza Saleem Dar has scored 140 runs averaging 28 per match.
- Imran Fareed
Imran Fareed is a punt player for your Fantasy Team. He has an average of 48 match fantasy points in the last 7 games and a fantasy rating of 10. This player is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the last 3 matches, Imran Fareed has scored 42 runs at an average of 8.4 per match.
- Vishesh Gajjar
Vishesh Gajjar can be a differential pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 42 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.8. This player is a right-arm fast bowler and in the last 4 matches, Vishesh Gajjar has taken 3 wickets at an average of 0.6.
BI vs CJG Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farrukh Sohail | 3 | 45 | 9 | 3 | 0.6 | 45, 0, 0, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 2, 1 |
| Hamza Saleem Dar | 3 | 140 | 28 | 2 | 0.4 | 19, 0, 121, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 1, 1 |
| Imran Fareed | 3 | 42 | 8.4 | 1 | 0.2 | 11, 1, 0, 0, 30 | 0, 0, 0, 1, 0 |
| Ameer Hamzah | 3 | 40 | 8 | 3 | 0.6 | 17, 0, 23, 0, 0 | 0, 2, 0, 1, 0 |
| Vishesh Gajjar | 4 | 4 | 0.8 | 3 | 0.6 | 4, 0, 0, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 1, 1, 1 |
- Farrukh Sohail
Farrukh Sohail is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 65 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 recent 3 matches, Farrukh Sohail has scored 45, 0, 0, 0 and 0 runs at an average of 9 per match.
- Hamza Saleem Dar
Hamza Saleem Dar is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 135 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. This player is a top-order batter who bats left-handed. In the last 3 matches, Hamza Saleem Dar has scored 19, 0, 121, 0 and 0 runs at an average of 28 per match.
- Imran Fareed
Imran Fareed can be a high-risk, high-returns pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 48 match fantasy points in the last 7 games and a fantasy rating of 10. This player is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the last 3 matches, Imran Fareed has scored 42 runs at an average of 8.4 per match.
- Ameer Hamzah Yasin Ahmed
Ameer Hamzah is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 54 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.9. This player is a slow left-arm orthodox bowler and in the recently played 3 matches, Ameer Hamzah has taken 3 wickets at an average of 0.6.
- Vishesh Gajjar
Vishesh Gajjar is an all-rounder and has an average of 42 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.8 and is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a high-risk, high-returns pick in your team. He bowls right-arm fast and in the recent 4 matches, this player has taken 0, 0, 1, 1 and 1 wickets at an average of 0.6.
BI vs CJG Squad Information
Barcelona International (BI) Squad: Maxi Hoeck, James Bentley, Ali Osama, Anish Shindore, Anton Kritzinger, Bruce Allen, Burhan Ejaz, Dave Martin, Devakumaran Mahadevan, Heshan Rukunayake, Hiro Lalwani, Jack Jewson, James Smith, Jon Wong, Joseph Danam, Kieran Odonnell, Maroof Shaikh, Mohsin Nawaz, Nathan Blyth, Ravindu Maduranga, Sagar Vig, Shriram Bhosale, Simon Eldridge, Supun Shalitha, William Camfield, Vrishab Kandral, Vishesh Gajjar, Umer Razi, Tom Coulthard, Tim Lee, Imran Fareed, Pep Gonzalez and Sam Phillipps.
Catalunya Jaguar (CJG) Squad: Raja Adeel, Yasir Ali, Zulqarnain Haider, Hamza Saleem Dar, Mustansar Iqbal, Mustafa Ghulam, Farrukh Sohail, Ghulam Dastgeer, Abdul Haseeb, Ameer Hamzah, Muhammad Asif, MD Umar Waqas, Junaid Ali, Asad Ali, Ameer Khan, Sheraz Iqbal, Waseem Abbas, Hardev Singh, Abu Bakar Siddique, Aizaz Sadiq, Bilal Aslam, Faisal Sarfraz, Humayun Ishtiaq, Husnain Tufail, Mudassar Zia, Sohaib Ahmed, Umer Raja, Fahad Shah, Murtaza Saleem and Adnan Tahir.
BI vs CJG Possible Playing XI
Barcelona International (BI) Possible Playing XI: Shriram Bhosale, Tom Coulthard, Umer Razi, Maroof Shaikh, Nathan Blyth, Burhan Ejaz, Imran Fareed, Vishesh Gajjar, Anton Kritzinger, Maxi Hoeck and James Bentley.
Catalunya Jaguar (CJG) Possible Playing XI: Farrukh Sohail, Bilal Aslam, Abu Bakar Siddique, Umer Raja, MD Umar Waqas, Mudassar Zia, Humayun Ishtiaq, Ameer Hamzah, Faisal Sarfraz, Raja Adeel and Hamza Saleem Dar.
BI vs CJG Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keeper: Devakumaran Mahadevan
Batters: Tom Coulthard, Shriram Bhosale and Nathan Blyth
All-Rounders: Farrukh Sohail, Imran Fareed, Hamza Saleem Dar, Vishesh Gajjar and Umer Raja
Bowlers: Ameer Hamzah and Faisal Sarfraz
Captain: Faisal Sarfraz
Vice-Captain: Hamza Saleem Dar
Photo credit: Alamy
