Blacksmiths CC will be up against the BCC Spartan in the 45th match of the European Cricket Series Bulgaria, 2024. The match will be played at the National Sports Academy Vasil Levski, Sofia, on August 6, 2024, at 05:00 PM IST.
BS vs BCCS (Blacksmiths CC vs BCC Spartan), Match 45 - Match Information
Match: Blacksmiths CC vs BCC Spartan, Match 45
Date: August 6, 2024
Time: 05:00 PM IST
Venue: National Sports Academy Vasil Levski, Sofia
Match Officials: Umpires: Narayan (GBR), Sathish Ayyappath (IRE) and Tyrone Peters (SA), Referee: Medha Gooch (GER)
BS vs BCCS (Blacksmiths CC vs BCC Spartan), Match 45 Preview
Blacksmiths CC have played 12 matches in the series, and they are currently ranked seventh on the points table, while BCC Spartan have played 9 matches in the series and are currently ranked third on the points table.
In their previous encounter in this series, Ali Rasool was the Man of the Match and Mehedi Akash scored the highest fantasy points for Blacksmiths CC with 24 match fantasy points, while Ali Rasool topped the fantasy points leaderboard for BCC Spartan with 126 match fantasy points.
In the last match played by Blacksmiths CC against BSCU All Stars, BSCU All Stars beat Blacksmiths CC by 9 wickets. The top fantasy player for Blacksmiths CC was Anthony Dowling, who scored 37 fantasy points.
In their last match in this series against Sofia Stars, BCC Spartan beat Sofia Stars by 8 runs. The top fantasy player for BCC Spartan was Sidharth Nair, who scored 99 fantasy points.
BS vs BCCS, 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 81 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. Depending on the ground conditions today, the team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl.
Weather Report for National Sports Academy Vasil Levski, Sofia
The temperature will hover around 26 °C with 44% humidity. 6.53 m/s winds are expected.
Pace or Spin?
The pacers have been very successful at this venue. They have taken 100% of the total wickets at this venue. We would suggest 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.
BS vs BCCS, Head-to-Head
In the only match played between these 2 teams, BCC Spartan won against Blacksmiths CC. All-rounder of both teams have earned the most fantasy points for their respective teams so far.
BS vs BCCS Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
- Sidharth Nair
Sidharth Nair can be a high-risk, high-returns pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 73 match fantasy points in the last 7 games and a fantasy rating of 10. This player is a top-order, left-handed batter. In the last 4 matches, Sidharth Nair has scored 156 runs, averaging 78 per match. - Anthony Brian Sam Dowling
Anthony Dowling is a batter with an average of 30 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.7 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the last 3 matches, this player has scored 13 runs. Anthony Dowling is also a handy bowler, bowling right-arm medium and in recent matches, he has taken 2 wickets. - Kushaal Krishnakumar
Kushaal Krishnakumar is a wicket-keeper with an average of 31 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.2, and can be a high-risk, high-returns pick for your Dream11 Team. Kushaal Krishnakumar is a top-order, left-handed batter who also keeps wickets. In the recent 5 matches, he has scored 107 runs.
BS vs BCCS Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
- Kevin George
Kevin George can be a differential pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 14 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 6.4. Kevin George bowls right-arm fast and in the recently played 5 matches, he has taken 3 wickets. - Ivanov Ivan Plamenov
Ivan Plamenov is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 8 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 5.5. This player is a bowler and in the last 5 matches, Ivan Plamenov has taken 1 wicket. - Vasil Ivanov
Vasil Ivanov is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Vasil Ivanov has an average of 3 match fantasy points in the last 9 games and a fantasy rating of 5. He bowls right-arm medium
BS vs BCCS Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
- Karanpal Singh
Karanpal Singh is a differential 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 is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the last 3 matches, he has scored 11 runs. This player can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling off-spin and in recent matches has taken 2 wickets. - Oscar Maximilian Duff
Oscar Duff is an all-rounder with an average of 41 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, and a fantasy rating of 10, 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. In the last 3 matches, Oscar Duff has scored 15 runs. He is also a handy bowler, bowling right-arm fast, and in recent matches has taken 1 wicket. - Ali Rasool
Ali Rasool is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 40 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.1. This player is a left-handed batter. In the recent 3 matches, Ali Rasool has scored 34 runs. He has a very good record against this opponent, taking 6 wickets in recent matches.
BS vs BCCS Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
- Sidharth Nair
Sidharth Nair is a batter with an average of 73 match fantasy points in the last 7 games, a fantasy rating of 10, is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a punt pick in your team. This player is a top-order, left-handed batter. In the four recently played matches, Sidharth Nair has scored 156 runs. - Karanpal Singh
Karanpal Singh is an all-rounder with an average of 64 match fantasy points in the last 9 games, a fantasy rating of 10. and is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a high-risk, high-returns pick in your team. He is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the last 3 matches, this player has scored 11 runs. Karanpal Singh also bowls decently, bowling off-spin, and in recent matches has taken 2 wickets. - Oscar Maximilian Duff
Oscar Duff can be a differential pick for your Dream11 Team. Oscar Duff has an average of 41 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. He is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recently played 3 matches, this player has scored 15 runs. Oscar Duff also bowls decently, bowling right-arm fast and in recent matches has taken 1 wicket. - Anthony Brian Sam Dowling
Anthony Dowling is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Anthony Dowling has an average of 30 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.7. He is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recent 3 matches, this player has scored 13 runs. Anthony Dowling also bowls decently, bowling right-arm medium, and in recent matches, he has taken 2 wickets. - Kushaal Krishnakumar
Kushaal Krishnakumar can be a punt pick for your Dream11 Team. Kushaal Krishnakumar has an average of 31 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.2. He is a top-order, left-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the recent 5 matches, this player has scored 107 runs.
BS vs BCCS Squad Information
Blacksmiths CC (BS) Squad: Ivaylo Katzarski, Anthony Dowling, Josh Dowling, Milchev Steliyan, Oscar Duff, Valentin Geshev, Vasil Ivanov, Genchev Ivanov, Yordan Gyoshev and Ivan Plamenov
BCC Spartan (BCCS) Squad: Pavel Florin, Dimo Nikolov, Chris Lakov, Hristo Ivanov, Jake Mathew, Delrick Vinu, Ali Rasool, Jakob Gul, Kushaal Krishnakumar, Sidharth Nair and Felix Serby
BS vs BCCS Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keepers: Kushaal Krishnakumar and Josh Dowling
Batters: Sidharth Nair, Anthony Dowling, Dimo Nikolov and Ivaylo Katzarski
All-Rounders: Karanpal Singh, Oscar Duff and Ali Rasool
Bowlers: Kevin George and Nikolay Nankov
Captain: Nikolay Nankov
Vice-Captain: Ivaylo Katzarski
Photo credit: Imago
