Catalunya Red (CRD) will be taking on Royal Barcelona (RB) in the 87th game of the European Cricket Series Spain, 2024 at the Montjuïc Olympic Ground, Barcelona on 21st February at 06:30 PM IST.
CRD vs RB (Catalunya Red vs Royal Barcelona), Match 87 - Match Information
Match: Catalunya Red vs Royal Barcelona, Match 87
Date: 21st February, 2024
Time: 06:30 PM IST
Venue: Montjuïc Olympic Ground, Barcelona
CRD vs RB (Catalunya Red vs Royal Barcelona), Match 87 Preview
Catalunya Red have played 16 matches in the series and they are currently ranked eighth on the points table, while Royal Barcelona have also played 16 matches in the series and they are currently ranked third on the points table.
European Cricket Series Spain, 2024 Points Table
The points table of European Cricket Series Spain, 2024. Detailed table of matches played, matches won, matches lost and Net run-rate.
| Team | P | W | L | Pts. | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIB | 18 | 14 | 4 | 51 | +2.583 |
| PKB | 16 | 12 | 4 | 44 | +2.832 |
| RB | 16 | 12 | 4 | 43 | +1.774 |
| MGC | 18 | 9 | 9 | 40 | +1.574 |
| CJG | 16 | 10 | 6 | 38 | +1.178 |
| PIC | 18 | 10 | 8 | 36 | -0.677 |
| CDG | 16 | 6 | 10 | 28 | -0.691 |
| CRD | 16 | 6 | 10 | 24 | -1.606 |
| SOH | 16 | 3 | 13 | 17 | -2.939 |
| BI | 18 | 2 | 16 | 15 | -3.799 |
Both teams last played against each other in Match 38 of the ECS Spain, 2023 where Rehman Ullah scored the highest fantasy points for Catalunya Red with 105 match fantasy points while Taqqi Ul Mazhar topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Royal Barcelona with 140 match fantasy points.
In the last match played by Catalunya Red against Catalunya Dragons, Catalunya Dragons beat Catalunya Red by 10 wickets. The top fantasy player for Catalunya Red was Karandeep Singh who scored 58 fantasy points.
In their last match in this series against Barcelona International, Royal Barcelona beat Barcelona International by 6 wickets. The top fantasy player for Royal Barcelona was Shafat Ali Syed who scored 119 fantasy points.
CRD vs RB, Montjuïc Olympic Ground, Barcelona Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Montjuïc Olympic Ground, Barcelona will allow for good stroke play and the batters will find it easy to bat on the surface. The surface will not allow a lot of assistance to the bowlers and wicket-taking is going to be difficult. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 128 runs. The team batting first at this venue has won 50% of its matches, so the toss does not make much of a difference here. The team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl depending on the ground conditions today.
Weather Report for Montjuïc Olympic Ground, Barcelona
The temperature will hover around 15°C and humidity is expected to be around 64%. 5.35 m/s winds are expected. Cloud cover is expected, so expect some movement to aid the pace bowlers.
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.
CRD vs RB, Head-to-Head
In the 2 matches played between these 2 teams, Catalunya Red's wicket-keepers have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while the all-rounders have earned the most fantasy points for Royal Barcelona.
CRD vs RB 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shahid Nazir | 3 | 29 | 14.5 | 3 | 28.3 | 22, 0, 0, 7, 0 | 0, 3, 0, 0, 0 |
| Mudassar Ali | 3 | 56 | 18.7 | 4 | 12 | 0, 6, 12, 0, 38 | 3, 0, 0, 1, 0 |
| Sharjeel Qaiser | 3 | 49 | 24.5 | 2 | 14 | 12, 0, 0, 19, 18 | 0, 0, 2, 0, 0 |
- Shahid Nazir
Shahid Nazir is a wicket-keeper with an average of 80 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a top-order, right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the recently played 3 matches, this player has scored 29 runs at an average of 14.5 per match. Shahid Nazir is also a handy bowler, bowling right-arm medium and in recent matches, he has taken 0, 3, 0, 0 and 0 wickets.
- Mudassar Ali
Mudassar Ali is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Mudassar Ali has an average of 68 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 56 runs averaging 18.7 per match. Mudassar Ali also bowls decently, bowling right-arm medium and in recent matches, he has taken 3, 0, 0, 1 and 0 wickets.
- Sharjeel Qaiser
Sharjeel Qaiser is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Sharjeel Qaiser has an average of 30 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.4. He is a top-order batter who bats right-handed and also keeps wickets. In the recently played matches, this player has scored 12, 0, 0, 19 and 18 runs. Sharjeel Qaiser is also a handy bowler, bowling right-arm fast and in recent matches, he has taken 0, 0, 2, 0 and 0 wickets.
CRD vs RB 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imran Sandal | 3 | 102 | 51 | 1 | 33 | 28, 0, 8, 0, 66 | 0, 0, 0, 1, 0 |
| Murad Ali | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 14.4 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 | 3, 1, 0, 1, 0 |
| Trilochan Singh | 4 | 12 | 12 | 0 | - | 12, 0, 0, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
- Imran Younas Sandal
Imran Sandal is a bowler with an average of 48 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.8 and can be a differential pick for your Dream11 Team. Imran Sandal bowls right-arm fast and in the recently played 3 matches, he has taken 1 wicket. This player also bats decently and in the recently played matches, he has scored 28, 0, 8, 0 and 66 runs.
- Murad Ali
Murad Ali is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 33 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8. Murad Ali is a right-arm medium bowler and in the recently played 4 matches, he has taken 3, 1, 0, 1 and 0 wickets at an average of 14.4. This player has been successful against this team, taking 2 and 2 wickets in recent matches.
- Trilochan Singh
Trilochan Singh can be a differential pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 13 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.8. Trilochan Singh is a right-arm medium bowler.
CRD vs RB 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shafat Ali Syed | 3 | 64 | 32 | 7 | 8 | 26, 0, 0, 38, 0 | 0, 0, 2, 0, 5 |
| Zain Aslam | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 71 | 0, 0, 4, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 1 |
| Mujtaba Hussain | 3 | 96 | 96 | 1 | 42 | 29, 0, 15, 0, 52 | 0, 0, 0, 1, 0 |
- Shafat Ali Syed
Shafat Ali Syed is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 111 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. This player is a top-order batter who bats left-handed. In the recent 3 matches, Shafat Ali Syed has scored 64 runs averaging 32 per match. He also bowls decently, bowling left-arm fast-medium and in recent matches, he has taken 0, 0, 2, 0 and 5 wickets.
- Zain Aslam Bibi
Zain Aslam is an all-rounder with an average of 30 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.6 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. He is a right-handed batter. In the recent matches, this player has scored 0, 0, 4, 0 and 0 runs. Zain Aslam also bowls decently, bowling right-arm fast and in recent matches, he has taken 1 wicket.
- Mujtaba Hussain
Mujtaba Hussain is a high-risk, high-returns player for your Fantasy Team. Mujtaba Hussain has an average of 40 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.3. He is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recent 3 matches this player has scored 96 runs. Mujtaba Hussain is also a handy bowler, bowling off-spin and in recent matches has taken 1 wicket.
CRD vs RB 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shafat Ali Syed | 3 | 64 | 32 | 7 | 8 | 26, 0, 0, 38, 0 | 0, 0, 2, 0, 5 |
| Shahid Nazir | 3 | 29 | 14.5 | 3 | 28.3 | 22, 0, 0, 7, 0 | 0, 3, 0, 0, 0 |
| Mudassar Ali | 3 | 56 | 18.7 | 4 | 12 | 0, 6, 12, 0, 38 | 3, 0, 0, 1, 0 |
| Imran Sandal | 3 | 102 | 51 | 1 | 33 | 28, 0, 8, 0, 66 | 0, 0, 0, 1, 0 |
| Zain Aslam | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 71 | 0, 0, 4, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 1 |
- Shafat Ali Syed
Shafat Ali Syed is an all-rounder with an average of 111 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. Shafat Ali Syed is a top-order, opening left-handed batter. In the recent 3 matches, he has scored 64 runs averaging 32 per match. This player can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling left-arm fast-medium and in recent matches, he has taken 7 wickets.
- Shahid Nazir
Shahid Nazir is a wicket-keeper with an average of 80 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. This player is a top-order batter who bats right-handed and also keeps wickets. In the recent matches, Shahid Nazir has scored 22, 0, 0, 7 and 0 runs averaging 14.5 per match. He can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling right-arm medium and in recent matches, he has taken 3 wickets.
- Mudassar Ali
Mudassar Ali is a batter with an average of 68 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recently played 3 matches, this player has scored 56 runs averaging 18.7 per match. Mudassar Ali is also a handy bowler, bowling right-arm medium and in the recent matches, he has taken 3, 0, 0, 1 and 0 wickets.
- Imran Younas Sandal
Imran Sandal is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a high-risk, high-returns pick in your team. Imran Sandal has an average of 48 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.8. He is a right-arm fast bowler and in the last 3 matches, this player has taken 1 wickets. Imran Sandal can also give you some batting fantasy points and in recent matches, he has scored 28, 0, 8, 0 and 66 runs at an average of 51 per match.
- Zain Aslam Bibi
Zain Aslam is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Zain Aslam has an average of 30 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.6. He is a right-handed batter. In the last 3 matches, this player has scored 4 runs. Zain Aslam also bowls decently, bowling right-arm fast and in recent matches, he has taken 1 wicket.
CRD vs RB Squad Information
Catalunya Red (CRD) Squad: Zain Aslam, Trilochan Singh, Amol Rathod, Vijay Kumar, Karandeep Singh, Sufian Ansar, Aqeel Ansar, Mudassar Ali, Sharul Chauhan, Ijaz Hussain, Aamir Bhatti, Abid Hussain, Ali Hassan, Fakhar Nawaz, Ibraheem Younas, Ijaz Ahmad, Imran Sandal, Irfan Khan, Mateen Ahmad, Muhammad Safi, Muhammad Yaseen, Qazi Ehsan, Tufail Khan, Zulqarnain Shah, Wazarat Ali, Gaurav Kumar, Imdad Kazim, Imran Butt, Waleed Arif and Khalid Mehmood.
Royal Barcelona (RB) Squad: Murad Ali, Shafat Ali Syed, Sharjeel Qaiser, Shahid Nazir, Nabeel Qaiser, Ali Hassan, Taqqi Ul Mazhar, Waleed Raza, Anas Khan, Umar Zaman, Ikram Ul Haq, Abdul Wadood, Bakhtiar Khalid, Syed Hussain, Roheed Islam, Abid Ali, Mohsin Ali, Awais Raza, Ahmed Jehanzeb, Hamza Hashim, Musadiq Ahmed, Muhammad Ammar, Suleman Asjad, Syed Ali Hussain, Naoman Muhammad, Adnan Haider, Arshad Nawaz, Husnain Bakhsh, Zeeshan Arshad, Raja Mudassar, Syed Raza, Saeed Anwar, Waleed Abdullah and Mujtaba Hussain.
CRD vs RB Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keepers: Shahid Nazir and Taqqi Ul Mazhar
Batters: Mudassar Ali, Sharjeel Qaiser and Husnain Bakhsh
All-Rounders: Shafat Ali Syed, Zain Aslam, Mujtaba Hussain, Aamir Bhatti and Sharul Chauhan
Bowler: Imran Sandal
Captain: Sharul Chauhan
Vice-Captain: Sharjeel Qaiser
Photo credit: Alamy
