Match 27 of the European Cricket Series Malta, Encore 2023 will be played between Edex Knights and Gzira United (EDK vs GU). The match will be played at the Marsa Sports Club, Marsa, Malta on November 12 at 5:15 PM IST.

EDK vs GU (Edex Knights vs Gzira United), Match 27 - Match Information

Match: Edex Knights vs Gzira United, Match 27
Date: November 12, 2023
Time: 5:15 PM IST
Venue: Marsa Sports Club, Marsa, Malta

EDK vs GU (Edex Knights vs Gzira United), Match 27 Preview

Edex Knights have played 4 matches in the series and will be looking to strengthen their hold of the top spot, while Gzira United have also played 4 matches in the series and they are currently ranked fifth on the points table.

European Cricket Series Malta, Encore 2023 Points Table

The points table of European Cricket Series Malta, Encore 2023. Detailed table of matches played, matches won, matches lost and Net run-rate.

Team P W L Pts. NRR
EDK 4 4 0 8 +4.244
SWU 6 4 2 8 +1.757
SOC 2 2 0 4 +2.518
MTD 4 2 2 4 +0.740
GU 4 0 4 0 -3.748
OVR 4 0 4 0 -5.581

In the last match played by Edex Knights against Overseas, Edex Knights beat Overseas by 10 wickets. The top fantasy player for Edex Knights was Samuel Stanislaus who scored 104 fantasy points.

In their last match in this series against Swieqi United, Swieqi United beat Gzira United by 32 runs. The top fantasy player for Gzira United was Suraj Darai who scored 162 fantasy points.

EDK vs GU, Marsa Sports Club, Marsa, Malta Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The pitch at the Marsa Sports Club, Marsa, Malta is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 113 runs. Batting first should be the preferred option at the venue, with the team batting first winning 70% of its matches.

Weather Report for Marsa Sports Club, Marsa, Malta

The temperature will hover around 22°C and humidity is expected to be around 64%. 10.3 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. 

EDK vs GU 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
Samuel Stanislaus 3 109 21.8 1 0.2 48, 0, 0, 43, 18 0, 0, 1, 0, 0
Gigin George 3 2 0.4 2 0.4 0, 0, 0, 2, 0 0, 0, 1, 0, 1
  1. Samuel Sanish Mangat Stanislaus

    Samuel Stanislaus is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 68 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. This player is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the recently played 3 matches, Samuel Stanislaus has scored 48, 0, 0, 43 and 18 runs averaging 21.8 per match.

  2. Gigin George

    Gigin George is a batter and has an average of 32 match fantasy points in the last 4 games, a fantasy rating of 8.7 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a batter who bats right-handed. In the recent 3 matches, this player has scored 0, 0, 0, 2 and 0 runs averaging 0.4 per match.

EDK vs GU 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
Bose Paul 3 28 5.6 4 0.8 0, 10, 0, 18, 0 0, 0, 1, 0, 3
Justin Shaju 4 3 0.6 4 0.8 0, 0, 3, 0, 0 1, 2, 0, 1, 0
  1. Bose Paul Areeckal

    Bose Paul is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Bose Paul has an average of 48 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.6. He bowls right-arm medium and in the last 3 matches, this player has taken 0, 0, 1, 0 and 3 wickets at an average of 0.8.

  2. Justin Shaju

    Justin Shaju is a bowler and has an average of 32 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 6.7 and can be a differential pick for your Dream11 Team. Justin Shaju bowls right-arm fast and in the recently played 4 matches, he has taken 4 wickets at an average of 0.8.

EDK vs GU 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
Basil George 5 247 49.4 0 0 62, 26, 82, 35, 42 -
Nithin Babu 4 8 1.6 2 0.4 0, 0, 4, 0, 4 0, 2, 0, 0, 0
  1. Basil George

    Basil George can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 74 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. Basil George is a top-order, left-handed batter. In the last 5 matches, he has scored 62, 26, 82, 35 and 42 runs averaging 49.4 per match.

  2. Kulamavunilkunnathil Nithin Babu

    Nithin Babu can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 50 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.9. Nithin Babu is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the last 4 matches, he has scored 0, 0, 4, 0 and 4 runs at an average of 1.6 per match.

EDK vs GU 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
Samuel Stanislaus 3 109 21.8 1 0.2 48, 0, 0, 43, 18 0, 0, 1, 0, 0
Basil George 5 247 49.4 0 0 62, 26, 82, 35, 42 -
Nithin Babu 4 8 1.6 2 0.4 0, 0, 4, 0, 4 0, 2, 0, 0, 0
Bose Paul 3 28 5.6 4 0.8 0, 10, 0, 18, 0 0, 0, 1, 0, 3
Gigin George 3 2 0.4 2 0.4 0, 0, 0, 2, 0 0, 0, 1, 0, 1
  1. Samuel Sanish Mangat Stanislaus

    Samuel Stanislaus is a batter and has an average of 68 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. This player is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the last 3 matches, Samuel Stanislaus has scored 109 runs averaging 21.8 per match.

  2. Basil George

    Basil George can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 74 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. This player is a top-order, left-handed batter. In the recently played 5 matches, Basil George has scored 62, 26, 82, 35 and 42 runs averaging 49.4 per match.

  3. Kulamavunilkunnathil Nithin Babu

    Nithin Babu is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 50 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.9. This player is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the last 4 matches, Nithin Babu has scored 0, 0, 4, 0 and 4 runs at an average of 1.6 per match.

  4. Bose Paul Areeckal

    Bose Paul is a bowler and has an average of 48 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.6 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a right-arm medium bowler and in the last 3 matches, this player has taken 0, 0, 1, 0 and 3 wickets at an average of 0.8.

  5. Gigin George

    Gigin George is a batter and has an average of 32 match fantasy points in the last 4 games, a fantasy rating of 8.7 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. Gigin George is a right-handed batter. In the recently played 3 matches, he has scored 2 runs averaging 0.4 per match.

EDK vs GU Squad Information

Edex Knights (EDK) Squad: Samuel Stanislaus, Bose Paul, Justin Shaju, Niyas Muhammed, Nithin Babu, Manoj Panicker, Basil George, Ajay John, Sarath Babu, Amal Babu, Alwin John, Jais Mathew, Gigin George, Yadav Manu, Adil Latheef, Elson Eldho, Jayakrishnan Srambikkal, Shanly Karoli, Sujith Sukumaran, Vishnu Thulaseedharan, Adarsh Kannan, Bennet Abraham and Pranav Sasi.

Gzira United (GU) Squad: Suraj Darai, Jaimon Johnson, Bhuwan Aryal, Bibek Basnet, Bharat Aryal, Binay Nepal, Bisnu Kunwar, Buddhisagar Bhandari, Dikesh Tamrakat, Gunakhar Chapagain, Kiran Pandey, Lokesh Sitoula, Manish Dahal, Nalin Basnet, Tanka Kandel, Navraj Yonjan, Suren Saru, Mahendra Joshi, Rakesh Prasad, Narendra Shah, Md Jobair Khan, Kishor Karki, Achal Patel and Manoj Upadhyaya.

EDK vs GU Dream11 Team Today

Wicket-Keepers: Basil George, Nithin Babu, Jais Mathew, Manoj Panicker and Mahendra Joshi

Batters: Samuel Stanislaus and Gigin George

All-Rounder: Ajay John

Bowlers: Bose Paul, Alwin John and Bisnu Kunwar

Captain: Gigin George

Vice-Captain: Nithin Babu

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