Match 49 of the European Cricket Series Bulgaria, 2024 has BCC Spartan taking on Afyonkarahisar SHS at the National Sports Academy Vasil Levski, Sofia, on August 7, 2024, at 03:00 PM IST.

BCCS vs AFK (BCC Spartan vs Afyonkarahisar SHS), Match 49 - Match Information

Match: BCC Spartan vs Afyonkarahisar SHS, Match 49
Date: August 7, 2024
Time: 03:00 PM IST
Venue: National Sports Academy Vasil Levski, Sofia
Match Officials: Umpires: Tyrone Peters (SA), Narayan (GBR) and Ivan Dimitrov (BUL), Referee: Medha Gooch (GER)

BCCS vs AFK (BCC Spartan vs Afyonkarahisar SHS), Match 49 Preview

BCC Spartan have played 10 matches in the series, and they are currently ranked third on the points table. In comparison, Afyonkarahisar SHS have also played 10 matches in the series, and they are currently ranked sixth on the points table.

In the last match played by BCC Spartan 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.

In their last match in this series against Sofia Stars, Sofia Stars beat Afyonkarahisar SHS by 54 runs. The top fantasy player for Afyonkarahisar SHS was Abdullah Lodhi, who scored 93 fantasy points.

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

The pitch at the National Sports Academy Vasil Levski is balanced. 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 balanced 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 National Sports Academy Vasil Levski, Sofia

The temperature will hover around 25 °C and the humidity is expected to be around 36%. 1.07 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, We predict that the pitch will continue to assist the pacers.

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

  1. Hristo Lakov
    Chris Lakov can be a good pick for your Dream11 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. In the recent 3 matches, Chris Lakov has scored 71  runs. He can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling right-arm medium, and in recent matches has taken 1 wicket.
  2. Felix Frederick Serby
    Felix Serby is a batter with an average of 43 match fantasy points in the last 3 games, a fantasy rating of 10, and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. He is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recent 3 matches, this player has scored 61 runs. 
  3. Abdullah Khan Lodhi
    Abdullah Lodhi is very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a differential pick in your team. Abdullah Lodhi has an average of 65 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.7. He is a top-order, right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the five recently played matches, this player has scored 198 runs. 

BCCS vs AFK 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 can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Shakeel Faruki is an off-spin bowler, and in the last 5 matches, he has taken 3 wickets. This player has bowled well at this venue in the last 5 matches Shakeel Faruki played here and has taken 3 wickets.
  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 a differential player for your Fantasy Team. He is a right-arm fast bowler, and in the recently played 4 matches, this player has taken 1 wicket.
  3. Jake Varghese Mathew
    Jake Mathew 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 8 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 5.5. Jake Mathew is a right-arm medium bowler, and in the recent 5 matches, he has taken 1 wicket at an average of 39. This player has had a good time at this venue in the last 5 matches Jake Mathew played here and has taken 1 wicket. 

BCCS vs AFK Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks

  1. Mecit Turkmenoglu Ozturk
    Mecit Ozturk is an all-rounder with an average of 73 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. He is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recently played 3 matches, this player has scored 46 runs. 
  2. Ali Rasool
    Ali Rasool is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Ali Rasool has an average of 45 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. He is a left-handed batter. In the recent 4 matches, this player has scored 23 runs at an average of 23 per match. Ali Rasool is also a handy bowler, bowling left-arm medium, and in recent matches has taken 2 wickets. He has done very well against this opposition, taking 1 wicket in the recent matches.
  3. Zafer Durmaz
    Zafer Durmaz can be a punt pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 48 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.4. This player bowls right-arm medium fast and in the recently played 4 matches, Zafer Durmaz has taken 2 wickets. 

BCCS vs AFK 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 fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Chris Lakov is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recently played 3 matches, he has scored 71 runs. This player also bowls decently, bowling right-arm medium and in recent matches has taken 1 wicket. Chris Lakov has had a good time at this venue in the recent 3 matches he played here and has taken 1 wicket.
  2. Mecit Turkmenoglu Ozturk
    Mecit Ozturk can be a differential pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 73 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 recently played 3 matches, he has scored 46 runs. 
  3. Ali Rasool
    Ali Rasool is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 45 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. Ali Rasool is a left-handed batter. In the recent 4 matches, he has scored 23 runs, averaging 23 per match. This player is also a handy bowler, bowling left-arm medium, and in recent matches he has taken 2 wickets. Ali Rasool has been very successful against this team, taking 1 wicket in the recent matches.
  4. Felix Frederick Serby
    Felix Serby is a batter with an average of 43 match fantasy points in the last 3 games, a fantasy rating of 10, and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Felix Serby is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recent 3 matches, he has scored 61 runs. 
  5. Abdullah Khan Lodhi
    Abdullah Lodhi is a wicket-keeper with an average of 65 fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.7. and is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a high-risk, high-returns pick in your team. This player is a top-order,  right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches, Abdullah Lodhi has scored 198 runs.

BCCS vs AFK 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

BCCS vs AFK 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

BCCS vs AFK Dream11 Team Today

Wicket-Keepers: Abdullah Lodhi and Kushaal Krishnakumar

Batters: Chris Lakov, Felix Serby and Ahmad Ibrar

All-Rounders: Mecit Ozturk, Ali Rasool, Zafer Durmaz, Jakob Gul and Hristo Ivanov

Bowler: Nikolay Nankov

Captain: Abdullah Lodhi

Vice-Captain: Chris Lakov

Photo credit: Imago