Bugibba Blasters vs Edex Knights Dream11 prediction - get fantasy tips, playing XI, pitch report, and weather update for European Cricket Series Malta, 2024

Bugibba Blasters (BBL) will take on Edex Knights (EDK) in Match 44 of the European Cricket Series Malta, 2024. The match will be played at the Marsa Sports Club, Marsa, Malta on October 31, 2024, at 01:00 PM IST.

BBL vs EDK (Bugibba Blasters vs Edex Knights), Match 44 - Match Information

Match: Bugibba Blasters vs Edex Knights, Match 44
Date: October 31, 2024
Time: 01:00 PM IST
Venue: Marsa Sports Club, Marsa, Malta

BBL vs EDK (Bugibba Blasters vs Edex Knights), Match 44 Preview

Bugibba Blasters have played 4 matches in the series and are ranked seventh on the points table, while Edex Knights have played 8 and are placed second.

Both teams last played against each other in the 3rd Quarter Final of the ECS Malta, Encore, 2023 where Suresh Dobal scored the highest fantasy points for Bugibba Blasters with 89 match fantasy points while Basil George topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Edex Knights with 80 match fantasy points.

In the last match played by Bugibba Blasters, they beat Msida Warriors by 47 runs. The top fantasy player for Bugibba Blasters was Gaurav Maithani who scored 85 fantasy points.

In their last match in this series against MMA Titans, Edex Knights beat them by 6 wickets. The top fantasy player for Edex Knights was Niyas Muhammed who scored 79 fantasy points.

BBL vs EDK, Marsa Sports Club, Marsa, Malta Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The pitch at the Marsa Sports Club, Marsa, Malta is balanced. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 108 runs. The team batting first at this venue has won 55% of its matches, so the toss does not make much of a difference here. The team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl depending on the ground conditions today.

Weather Report for Marsa Sports Club, Marsa, Malta

Temperature is expected to be around 21.2 °C with 70% humidity. Winds at a speed of 2.41 m/s are expected. Cloudy weather is expected during the match, this may help pacers with movement.

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. Based on the stats available, we predict that the pitch will continue to assist the pacers.

BBL vs EDK, Head to Head

In the 2 matches played between these 2 teams, Edex Knights has won all their matches. Bowlers of both teams have earned the most fantasy points for their respective teams so far.

BBL vs EDK 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

1. Gaurav Maithani
   Gaurav Maithani is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 61 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. The right-handed batter has scored 102 runs in the last 3 matches. He also bowls decently, bowling right-arm medium and in recent matches has taken 1 wicket.
2. Samuel Sanish Mangat Stanislaus
   Samuel Stanislaus is a batter with an average of 44 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. The right-handed batter has scored 50 runs in the recently played 4 matches. Stanislaus has a very good record against this opponent, taking 1 wicket in recent matches.
3. Basil George
   Basil George is a batter with an average of 37 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. The left-handed batter has scored 161 runs in the last 5 matches. George has done very well against this opposition, taking 1 wicket in recent matches.

BBL vs EDK 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

1. Jais Mathew
   Jais Mathew is a high risk, high-returns player for your Fantasy Team. He has an average of 41 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.7. The right-arm fast bowler has taken 5 wickets in the recently played 4 matches. He has been very successful against this team, taking 3 wickets in recent matches.
2. Suresh Singh Dobal
   Suresh Dobal is a bowler with an average of 36 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.1 and is very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a punt pick in your team. The right-arm medium has taken 5 wickets in the recent 3 matches. Dobal has done very well against this opposition, taking 4 wickets in recent matches.
3. Devendra Singh Negi
   Devendra Negi is a high risk, high-returns player for your Fantasy Team. He has an average of 34 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.7. The right-arm medium bowler has taken 6 wickets in the recently played 5 matches. Negi has a very good record against this opponent, taking 3 wickets in recent matches. He has a good record at this venue in the recent 5 matches this player played here and has taken 6 wickets.

BBL vs EDK 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

1. Jugal Kishor Chaudhary
   Jugal Chaudhary is an all-rounder with an average of 54 match fantasy points in the last 6 games, a fantasy rating of 9.3 and is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. The right-handed batter has scored 49 runs in the recent 3 matches. This player also bowls decently, bowling right-arm medium and in recent matches has taken 1 wicket.
2. Jayakrishnan Srambikkal
   Jayakrishnan Srambikkal can be a high risk, high-returns pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 25 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.9. The right-handed batter has scored 57 runs in the recently played 5 matches. This player has been very successful against this team, taking 1 wicket in recent matches.
3. Shiv Singh
   Shiv Singh is an all-rounder with an average of 46 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.8 and can be a high risk, high-returns pick for your Dream11 Team. The left-arm medium bowler has taken 6 wickets in the last 4 matches. This player has done very well against this opposition, taking 2 wickets in recent matches.

BBL vs EDK 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

1. Gaurav Maithani
   Gaurav Maithani is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 61 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. The right-handed batter has scored 102 runs in the last 3 matches. He also bowls decently, bowling right-arm medium and in recent matches has taken 1 wicket.
2. Basil George
   Basil George is a batter with an average of 37 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. The left-handed batter has scored 161 runs in the last 5 matches. George has done very well against this opposition, taking 1 wicket in recent matches.
3. Samuel Sanish Mangat Stanislaus
   Samuel Stanislaus is a batter with an average of 44 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. The right-handed batter has scored 50 runs in the recently played 4 matches. Stanislaus has a very good record against this opponent, taking 1 wicket in recent matches.
4. Yadav Yashin Manu
   Yadav Manu is a batter with an average of 46 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.5 and is very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a differential pick in your team. The right-handed batter has scred 97 runs in the last 4 matches.
5. Jugal Kishor Chaudhary
   Jugal Chaudhary is an all-rounder with an average of 54 match fantasy points in the last 6 games, a fantasy rating of 9.3 and is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. The right-handed batter has scored 49 runs in the recent 3 matches. This player also bowls decently, bowling right-arm medium and in recent matches has taken 1 wicket.

BBL vs EDK Squad Information

Edex Knights (EDK) Squad: Samuel Stanislaus, Justin Shaju, Niyas Muhammed, Basil George, Ajay John, Senthil Raj, Alwin John, Jais Mathew, Yadav Manu, Adil Latheef, Jayakrishnan Srambikkal, Shanley Karoli, Sujith Sukumaran, Vishnu Thulaseedharan, Parth Patel, Anand Chauhan, Darshankumar Goyani, Hari Krishnan, Jishnu Unnikrishnan, Jugal Chaudhary, Laiju George, Manu Mohanan, Tince Joseph and Vibin Xavier

Bugibba Blasters (BBL) Squad: Gaurav Maithani, Shiv Singh, Azeem Sathi, Vikas Bisht, Suresh Dobal, Ajay Kumar, Devendra Negi, Vinay Negi, Gautam Singh, Kushal Singh, Harsh Mehra, Venkat Reddy, Mukesh, Jay Pandey, Raju Rai, Ram Bisht, Sanjeev Panwar, Shiv Rawat and Uttam Singh

BBL vs EDK Dream11 Team Today

Wicket-Keepers: Gaurav Maithani, Senthil Raj and Shiv Rawat

Batters: Samuel Stanislaus, Basil George and Yadav Manu

All-Rounders: Jugal Chaudhary, Shiv Singh and Jayakrishnan Srambikkal

Bowlers: Jais Mathew and Raju Rai

Captain: Raju Rai

Vice-Captain: Senthil Raj

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