Match 36 of the European Cricket Series Bulgaria, 2024 will be played between Blacksmiths CC and Afyonkarahisar SHS (BS vs AFK). The match will be played at the National Sports Academy Vasil Levski, Sofia on August 4th, 2024 at 07:15 PM IST.

BS vs AFK (Blacksmiths CC vs Afyonkarahisar SHS), Match 36 - Match Information

Match: Blacksmiths CC vs Afyonkarahisar SHS, Match 36
Date: August 4th, 2024
Time: 07:15 PM IST
Venue: National Sports Academy Vasil Levski, Sofia
Match Officials: Umpires: Sathish Ayyappath (IRE), Narayan (GBR) and Ivan Dimitrov (BUL), Referee: Tyrone Peters (SA)

BS vs AFK (Blacksmiths CC vs Afyonkarahisar SHS), Match 36 Preview

Blacksmiths CC have played 9 matches in the series and they are currently ranked seventh on the points table. In comparison, Afyonkarahisar SHS have played 3 matches in the series and they are currently ranked sixth on the points table.

Blacksmiths CC lost to BCC Spartan by 10 wickets in their previous match. The top fantasy player for Blacksmiths CC was Mehedi Akash who scored 24 fantasy points.

In their last match in this series against VTU-MU Pleven, Afyonkarahisar SHS won by 9 wickets. The top fantasy player for Afyonkarahisar SHS was Abdullah Lodhi who scored 102 fantasy points.

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

The pitch at the National Sports Academy Vasil Levski, Sofia is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 78 runs. Chasing a target should be the preferred option at the venue, since the team batting first has only won 30% of its matches.

Weather Report for National Sports Academy Vasil Levski, Sofia

Temperature will hover around 29.05 °C with 23% humidity. 5.46 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.

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

  1. Ivaylo Katzarski
    Ivaylo Katzarski is a wicket-keeper with an average of 13 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 6.5 and can be a punt pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a top-order right-handed batter. In the recently played 4 matches, this player has scored 8 runs averaging 2.7 per match. 
  2. Mertcan Filiz
    Mertcan Filiz is a wicket-keeper with an average of 9 match fantasy points in the last 6 games, a fantasy rating of 5.3 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Mertcan Filiz is a right-handed batter. In the last 3 matches, he has scored 11 runs averaging 5.5 per match.

BS vs AFK Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks

  1. Karanpal Singh
    Karanpal Singh is a high-risk, high-returns player for your Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 64 match fantasy points in the last 9 games and a fantasy rating of 10. Karanpal Singh bowls off-spin and in the last 3 matches, he has taken 2 wickets at an average of 39.5.
  2. Anthony Brian Sam Dowling
    Anthony Dowling is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 31 match fantasy points in the last 9 games and a fantasy rating of 9.2. This player bowls right-arm medium and in the recently played 4 matches, Anthony Dowling has taken 1 wicket at an average of 45.
  3. Ahmet Cagri Cosgun
    Ahmet Cosgun is a bowler with an average of 20 match fantasy points in the last 6 games, a fantasy rating of 6.8 and can be a high-risk, high-returns pick in your team. Ahmet Cosgun bowls right-arm fast and in the recent 3 matches, he has taken 2 wickets at an average of 22.5.

BS vs AFK Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks

  1. Oscar Maximilian Duff
    Oscar Duff is an all-rounder with an average of 50 match fantasy points in the last 9 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and can be a punt pick for your Dream11 Team. This player is a top-order right-handed batter. In the recently played 5 matches, Oscar Duff has scored 23 runs averaging 11.5 per match. He can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling right-arm fast and in recent matches has taken 1 wicket at an average of 78 per match. This player has a good record at this venue in the last 3 matches Oscar Duff played here and has taken 1 wicket.
  2. Zafer Durmaz
    Zafer Durmaz can be a high-risk, high-returns pick in your team. He has an average of 38 match fantasy points in the last 6 games and a fantasy rating of 7.7. This player is a right-arm medium fast bowler and in the recent 5 matches, Zafer Durmaz has taken 4 wickets at an average of 17.3.
  3. Ibrahim Kursad Dalyan
    Kursad Dalyan can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 26 match fantasy points in the last 6 games and a fantasy rating of 7.3. This player is a top-order right-handed batter. In the recent 3 matches, Kursad Dalyan has scored 20 runs at an average of 10 per match.

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

  1. Karanpal Singh
    Karanpal Singh can be a high-risk, high-returns pick in your team. This player has an average of 64 match fantasy points in the last 9 games and a fantasy rating of 10. Karanpal Singh bowls off-spin and in the last 3 matches, he has taken 2 wickets at an average of 39.5.
  2. Oscar Maximilian Duff
    Oscar Duff is an all-rounder with an average of 50 match fantasy points in the last 9 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and is a differential player for your Fantasy Team. He is a top-order opening right-handed batter. In the recently played 5 matches, this player has scored 23 runs averaging 11.5 per match. Oscar Duff also bowls decently, bowling right-arm fast and in recent matches has taken 1 wicket.
  3. Anthony Brian Sam Dowling
    Anthony Dowling is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Anthony Dowling has an average of 31 match fantasy points in the last 9 games and a fantasy rating of 9.2. He is a right-arm medium bowler and in the last 5 matches, this player has taken 1 wicket at an average of 45.
  4. Zafer Durmaz
    Zafer Durmaz is a high-risk, high-returns player for your Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 38 match fantasy points in the last 6 games and a fantasy rating of 7.7. Zafer Durmaz bowls right-arm medium fast and in the recently played 5 matches, he has taken 4 wickets at an average of 17.3.
  5. Gokhan Goktug Alta
    Gokhan Alta is an all-rounder with an average of 37 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.3 and can be a differential pick in your team. This player is a top-order right-handed batter. In the recent 5 matches, Gokhan Alta has scored 36 runs at an average of 6.5 per match. He also bowls decently, bowling right-arm fast and in recent matches has taken 4 wickets at an average of 19.5 per match.

BS vs AFK Squad Information

Blacksmiths CC (BS) Squad: Ivaylo Katzarski, Shahid Haidari, Anthony Dowling, Ivan Ivanov, Josh Dowling, Karanpal Singh, Milchev Steliyan, Oscar Duff, Valentin Geshev, Vasil Ivanov, Mehedi Akash, Genchev Ivanov, Yordan Gyoshev and Ivan Plamenov

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

BS vs AFK Dream11 Team Today

Wicket-Keepers: Josh Dowling and Mertcan Filiz

Batter: Anthony Dowling

All-Rounders: Karanpal Singh, Oscar Duff, Mehedi Akash, Murad Ozbek, Zohaib Iqbal, Zafer Durmaz and Kursad Dalyan

Bowler: Murat Yilmaz

Captain: Mehedi Akash

Vice-Captain: Oscar Duff

Photo credit: Imago

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