Match 18 of the European Cricket Series Bulgaria, 2024 has CC Akademik - Sofia taking on Pak Falcon CC Vihren. The match will be played at the National Sports Academy Vasil Levski, Sofia on August 1st, 2024 at 03:00 PM IST.

CCAS vs PFCV (CC Akademik - Sofia vs Pak Falcon CC Vihren), Match 18 - Match Information

Match: CC Akademik - Sofia vs Pak Falcon CC Vihren, Match 18
Date: August 1st, 2024
Time: 03:00 PM IST
Venue: National Sports Academy Vasil Levski, Sofia

CCAS vs PFCV (CC Akademik - Sofia vs Pak Falcon CC Vihren), Match 18 Preview

CC Akademik - Sofia have played 5 matches in the series and will be looking to strengthen their hold of the top spot, while Pak Falcon CC Vihren have played 3 matches in the series and they are currently ranked third on the points table.

CC Akademik - Sofia beat VTU-MU Pleven by 10 wickets in their last match. The top fantasy player for CC Akademik - Sofia was Bashrat Hussain who scored 92 fantasy points.

In their last match in this series against VTU-MU Pleven, Pak Falcon CC Vihren won by 21 runs. The top fantasy player for Pak Falcon CC Vihren was Robin Ahmed who scored 99 fantasy points.

CCAS vs PFCV, 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 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

Temperature will hover around 34.35 °C and humidity is expected to be around 14%. 1.63 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.

CCAS vs PFCV Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks

  1. Agagyul Ahmadhel
    Agagyul Ahmadhel can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 53 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 last 5 matches, Agagyul Ahmadhel has scored 59 runs at an average of 29.5 per match. He can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling right-arm medium and in recent matches has taken 2 wickets at an average of 14.5 per match. 
  2. Zeerak Chughtai
    Zeerak Chughtai can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 38 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.4. Zeerak Chughtai is a left-handed batter and in recent matches, he has scored 3 runs at an average of 1.5 per match. This player is also a handy bowler, bowling right-arm medium and in recent matches has taken 2 wickets at an average of 19.5 per match. Manan Bashir
    Manan Bashir is a wicket-keeper with an average of 22 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.8 and is a high-risk, high-returns player for your Fantasy Team. This player is a top-order right-handed batter. In the recently played 5 matches, Manan Bashir has scored 64 runs at an average of 16 per match.

CCAS vs PFCV Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks

  1. Huzaif Muhammad Yousuf
    Huzaif Yousuf is a punt player for your Fantasy Team. He has an average of 28 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.8. This player is a right-arm medium bowler and in the last 5 matches, Huzaif Yousuf has taken 5 wickets at an average of 19.2. 
  2. Safeer Ahmed
    Safeer Ahmed can be a punt pick for your Dream11 Team. Safeer Ahmed has an average of 34 match fantasy points in the last 4 games and a fantasy rating of 8.4. He bowls right-arm medium and in the recently played 5 matches, this player has taken 3 wickets at an average of 18.3. 
  3. Edwin Richard
    Edwin Richard is a bowler with an average of 14 match fantasy points in the last 3 games, a fantasy rating of 7.1 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player is a right-arm fast bowler and in the recent 3 matches, Edwin Richard has taken 1 wicket at an average of 58. 

CCAS vs PFCV Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks

  1. Danyal Raja Ali
    Danyal Ali can be a high risk, high-returns pick in your team. Danyal Ali has an average of 24 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.6. He is a right-arm fast bowler and in the recent 4 matches, this player has taken 3 wickets at an average of 31. 
  2. Lachlan David McMilan
    Lachie McMillan can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 76 match fantasy points in the last 5 games and a fantasy rating of 7.1. Lachie McMillan is a top-order right-handed batter.
  3. Sadiq Afghan
    Sadiq Afghan can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 1 match fantasy point in the last 2 games and a fantasy rating of 7.1. This player is a right-arm medium bowler.

CCAS vs PFCV Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks

  1. Agagyul Ahmadhel
    Agagyul Ahmadhel is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Agagyul Ahmadhel has an average of 53 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. He is a top-order right-handed batter. In the recent 3 matches, this player has scored 59 runs averaging 29.5 per match. Agagyul Ahmadhel also bowls decently, bowling right-arm medium and in recent matches has taken 2 wickets at an average of 14.5 per match. 
  2. Zeerak Chughtai
    Zeerak Chughtai is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 38 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.4. This player is a left-handed batter. In the recent 5 matches, Zeerak Chughtai has scored 3 runs at an average of 1.5 per match. He also bowls decently, bowling right-arm medium and in recent matches has taken 1 wicket at an average of 19.5 per match.
  3. Huzaif Muhammad Yousuf
    Huzaif Yousuf is a bowler with an average of 28 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.8 and can be a punt pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a right-arm medium bowler and in the recently played 5 matches, this player has taken 5 wickets at an average of 19.2. 
  4. Safeer Ahmed
    Safeer Ahmed is a bowler with an average of 34 match fantasy points in the last 4 games, a fantasy rating of 8.4 and can be a high-risk, high-returns pick in your team. This player is a right-arm medium bowler and in the recent 5 matches, Safeer Ahmed has taken 3 wickets at an average of 18.3. 
  5. Manan Bashir
    Manan Bashir is a high-risk, high-returns player for your Fantasy Team. Manan Bashir has an average of 22 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.8. He is a top-order opening right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the recently played 5 matches, this player has scored 64 runs at an average of 16 per match.

CCAS vs PFCV Squad Information

CC Akademik - Sofia (CCAS) Squad: Huzaif Yousuf, Adil Patel, Manan Bashir, Zeerak Chughtai, Danyal Ali, Imaad Jamil, Riaz Bhuiyan, Abdullah Usman, Ahsan Jatt, Bashrat Hussain, Gerard George, Khaled Shafeen, Lachie McMillan, Moulik Sthapak, Naqui Shaikh and Nazam Malik

Pak Falcon CC Vihren (PFCV) Squad: Agagyul Ahmadhel, Farooq Hammad, Usman Ul Haq, Safeer Ahmed, Shabbir Esmail, Umer Farooq, Abhay Brar, Ali Raza, Ashu Hans, Danial Naseer, Edwin Richard, Jahidul Islam, Manpreet Singh, Numan Jameel, Sadiq Afghan, Tayyab Muhammad and Robin Ahmed

CCAS vs PFCV Dream11 Team Today

Wicket-Keepers: Manan Bashir and Umer Farooq

Batters: Agagyul Ahmadhel and Shabbir Esmail

All-Rounders: Zeerak Chughtai, Danyal Ali, Bashrat Hussain and Numan Jameel

Bowlers: Huzaif Yousuf, Safeer Ahmed and Adil Patel

Captain: Zeerak Chughtai

Vice-Captain: Shabbir Esmail

Photo credit: Imago