Match 7 of the European Cricket Series Bulgaria, 2024, will be played between CC Akademik - Sofia and Blacksmiths CC (CCAS vs BS) at the National Sports Academy Vasil Levski, Sofia, on July 30 at 01:00 PM IST.

CCAS vs BS (CC Akademik - Sofia vs Blacksmiths CC), Match 7 - Match Information

Match: CC Akademik - Sofia vs Blacksmiths CC, Match 7
Date: July 30, 2024
Time: 01:00 PM IST
Venue: National Sports Academy Vasil Levski, Sofia
Match Officials: Umpires: Ivan Dimitrov (BUL), Sathish Ayyappath (IRE) and Narayan (GBR), Referee: Tyrone Peters (SA)

CCAS vs BS (CC Akademik - Sofia vs Blacksmiths CC), Match 7 Preview

CC Akademik - Sofia have played 1 match in the tournament and are ranked third on the points table. Blacksmiths CC have played 4 matches in the tournament and are ranked second on the points table.

European Cricket Series Bulgaria, 2024 Points Table

The points table of European Cricket Series Bulgaria, 2024. Detailed table of matches played, matches won, matches lost and Net run-rate.

Team P W L Pts. NRR
PFCV 3 3 0 9 +2.217
BS 4 1 3 6 -1.311
CCAS 1 1 0 4 +12.53
SFS 1 1 0 4 +11.20
PLE 3 0 3 1 -6.667
AFK 0 0 0 0 -
BCCS 0 0 0 0 -
BAS 0 0 0 0 -

In their previous encounter in this series, Huzaif Yousuf was the Man of the Match. He scored the highest fantasy points for CC Akademik - Sofia with 117 match fantasy points while Karanpal Singh topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Blacksmiths CC with 40 match fantasy points.

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

The pitch at the National Sports Academy Vasil Levski, Sofia, is balanced. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 97 runs. The team batting first at this venue has won 70% of its matches. The team winning the toss will look to bat first here.

Weather Report for National Sports Academy Vasil Levski, Sofia

The temperature is expected to be around 22°C and humidity is expected to be around 37%. 2.96 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 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.

CCAS vs BS, Head-to-Head

In the two matches played between these two teams, CC Akademik - Sofia has won all their matches. The batters of both teams have earned the most fantasy points for their respective teams so far.

CCAS vs BS 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
Zeerak Chughtai 4 3 1.5 3 23 2, 0, 1, 0, 0 0, 1, 0, 1, 1
Manan Bashir 5 30 7.5 0 - 7, 17, 1, 0, 5 -
Milchev Steliyan - - - - - - -
  1. Zeerak Chughtai

    Zeerak Chughtai can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 54 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. This player is a left-handed batter. In the recently played 4 matches, Zeerak Chughtai has scored 3 runs. He also bowls decently, bowling right-arm medium and in recent matches, he has taken 3 wickets at an average of 23 per match.

  2. Manan Bashir

    Manan Bashir is a wicket-keeper with an average of 19 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.6 and is a high-risk, high-returns player for your Fantasy Team. He is a top-order, right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches, this player has scored 30 runs.

CCAS vs BS 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
Huzaif Yousuf 5 0 - 2 53 - 0, 1, 1, 0, 0
Karanpal Singh - - - - - - -
Anthony Dowling - - - - - - -
  1. Huzaif Muhammad Yousuf

    Huzaif Yousuf is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a differential pick in your team. Huzaif Yousuf has an average of 24 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.8. He is a right-arm medium bowler and in the recent 5 matches, this player has taken 2 wickets at an average of 53. 

CCAS vs BS 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
Mehedi Akash - - - - - - -
Danyal Ali 4 5 - 3 31 0, 0, 5, 0, 0 0, 0, 0, 1, 2
Oscar Duff - - - - - - -
  1. Danyal Raja Ali

    Danyal Ali is an all-rounder with an average of 24 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.2 and is a high-risk, high-returns player for your Fantasy Team. This player is a right-arm fast bowler and in the last 4 matches, Danyal Ali has taken 3 wickets at an average of 31. He has been successful against this team, taking 1 wicket in recent matches.

CCAS vs BS 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
Zeerak Chughtai 4 3 1.5 3 23 2, 0, 1, 0, 0 0, 1, 0, 1, 1
Mehedi Akash - - - - - - -
Manan Bashir 5 30 7.5 0 - 7, 17, 1, 0, 5 -
Danyal Ali 4 5 - 3 31 0, 0, 5, 0, 0 0, 0, 0, 1, 2
Huzaif Yousuf 5 0 - 2 53 - 0, 1, 1, 0, 0
  1. Zeerak Chughtai

    Zeerak Chughtai can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 54 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. This player is a left-handed batter. In the recently played 4 matches, Zeerak Chughtai has scored 3 runs. He also bowls decently, bowling right-arm medium and in recent matches, he has taken 3 wickets at an average of 23 per match.

  2. Manan Bashir

    Manan Bashir is a wicket-keeper with an average of 19 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.6 and is a high-risk, high-returns player for your Fantasy Team. He is a top-order, right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches, this player has scored 30 runs.

  3. Danyal Raja Ali

    Danyal Ali is an all-rounder with an average of 24 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.2 and is a high-risk, high-returns player for your Fantasy Team. This player is a right-arm fast bowler and in the last 4 matches, Danyal Ali has taken 3 wickets at an average of 31. He has been successful against this team, taking 1 wicket in recent matches.

  4. Huzaif Muhammad Yousuf

    Huzaif Yousuf is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a differential pick in your team. Huzaif Yousuf has an average of 24 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.8. He is a right-arm medium bowler and in the recent 5 matches, this player has taken 2 wickets at an average of 53. 

CCAS vs BS Squad Information

CC Akademik - Sofia (CCAS) Squad: Huzaif Yousuf, Adil Patel, Manan Bashir, Zeerak Chughtai, Imaad Jamil, Riaz Bhuiyan, Abdullah Usman, Ahsan Jatt, Bashrat Hussain, Khaled Shafeen and Lachie McMillan

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

CCAS vs BS Dream11 Team Today

Wicket-Keepers: Manan Bashir, Milchev Steliyan and Valentin Geshev

Batters: Zeerak Chughtai and Ivan Ivanov

All-Rounders: Danyal Ali, Oscar Duff and Josh Dowling

Bowlers: Huzaif Yousuf, Karanpal Singh and Anthony Dowling

Captain: Huzaif Yousuf

Vice-Captain: Danyal Ali

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