France (FRA) will lock horns with Malta (MAL) in the 1st game of the Mdina Cup T20Is, 2024. The match will be played at the Dreux Sport Cricket Club on May 9 at 02:30 PM IST.
FRA vs MAL (France vs Malta), Match 1 - Match Information
Match: France vs Malta, Match 1
Date: May 9, 2024
Time: 02:30 PM IST
Venue: Dreux Sport Cricket Club, Dreux
FRA vs MAL (France vs Malta), Match 1 Preview
Malta are playing their first game of this season. In their last 5 games, Malta have won 2 games and lost 3. France are also playing their first game of this season. In their last 5 games, France have won 2 games and lost 3.
Both teams last played against each other in the Qualifier of the T20I Valletta Cup, 2023 where Pirakajan Pirabakaran scored the highest fantasy points for France with 50 match fantasy points while Waqar Afridi topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Malta with 167 match fantasy points.
FRA vs MAL, Dreux Sport Cricket Club, Dreux Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Dreux Sport Cricket Club is a balanced one. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 122 runs.
Weather Report for Dreux Sport Cricket Club, Dreux
The temperature will hover around 15°C with 77% humidity. 3.6 m/s winds are expected.
Pace or Spin?
The pacers have taken 75% of the total wickets at this venue. Hence picking up pacers for your fantasy team should be a good idea.
FRA vs MAL, Head-to-Head
In the 4 matches played between these 2 teams, the all-rounders of both teams have earned the most fantasy points for their respective teams so far.
FRA vs MAL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zeeshan Khan | 5 | 157 | 39.3 | 0 | - | 11, 10, 83, 6, 47 | - |
| Gustav McKeon | 4 | 209 | 69.7 | 1 | 7 | 4, 0, 44, 82, 79 | 0, 1, 0, 0, 0 |
| Zain Ahmad | 5 | 183 | 45.8 | 0 | - | 13, 84, 9, 76, 1 | - |
- Zeeshan Khan
Zeeshan Khan is a batter with an average of 67 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 batter who bats right-handed. In the last 5 matches, this player has scored 11, 10, 83, 6 and 47 runs.
- Gustav McKeon
Gustav McKeon can be a high-risk, high-returns pick for your Dream11 Team. Gustav McKeon has an average of 100 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.2. He is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the recent few matches, this player has scored 4, 0, 44, 82 and 79 runs. Gustav McKeon is also a handy bowler, bowling right-arm medium and in recent matches, he has taken 1 wicket at an average of 7 per match.
- Zain Ahmad
Zain Ahmad is a batter with an average of 55 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.7 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a top-order, left-handed batter. In the recent 5 matches, this player has scored 183 runs. Zain Ahmad has done well against this opposition, taking 2 wickets in recent matches.
FRA vs MAL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basil George | 5 | 145 | 36.3 | 0 | - | 13, 27, 33, 44, 28 | - |
| Dawood Ahmadzai | 4 | 6 | - | 4 | 20.5 | 0, 0, 6, 0, 0 | 2, 1, 0, 1, 0 |
| Rohullah Mangal | 4 | 26 | - | 2 | 37.5 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 26 | 0, 0, 1, 1, 0 |
- Basil George
Basil George is a bowler with an average of 60 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.4 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He is a right-arm medium-fast bowler. This player also bats decently and in the last few matches has scored 145 runs.
- Ahmadzai Mouhammad Dawood
Dawood Ahmadzai is a bowler with an average of 47 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.6 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Dawood Ahmadzai bowls leg-break and in the recently played 4 matches, he has taken 4 wickets at an average of 20.5. This player has a good record against this opponent, taking 5 wickets in recent matches.
- Rohullah Mangal
Rohullah Mangal is a bowler with an average of 27 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 6.7 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. This player is a right-arm medium-fast bowler and in the last 4 matches, Rohullah Mangal has taken 2 wickets at an average of 37.5. He has a good record against this opponent, taking 1 wicket in recent matches.
FRA vs MAL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fanyan Majeed | 3 | 74 | 24.7 | 1 | 51 | 0, 11, 54, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 1, 1 |
| Noman Amjad | 4 | 24 | - | 8 | 3.9 | 17, 0, 0, 7, 0 | 0, 3, 4, 0, 1 |
| Usman Khan | 5 | 0 | - | 4 | 23.3 | - | 2, 0, 0, 0, 2 |
- Fanyan Majeed Mughal
Fanyan Majeed is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a differential pick in your team. He has an average of 65 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.7. This player is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the last 3 matches, Fanyan Majeed has scored 74 runs. He also bowls decently, bowling left-arm medium and in recent matches, he has taken 1 wicket at an average of 51 per match.
- Noman Amjad
Noman Amjad is an all-rounder with an average of 61 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.3 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. Noman Amjad is a right-handed batter. In the recently played 4 matches, he has scored 24 runs. This player also bowls decently, bowling right-arm medium-fast and in recent matches, he has taken 8 wickets at an average of 3.9 per match.
- Usman Khan
Usman Khan is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player has an average of 43 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.1. Usman Khan bowls right-arm medium and in the recent 5 matches, he has taken 4 wickets at an average of 23.3. This player has done well against this opposition, taking 7 wickets in recent matches.
FRA vs MAL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zeeshan Khan | 5 | 157 | 39.3 | 0 | - | 11, 10, 83, 6, 47 | - |
| Basil George | 5 | 145 | 36.3 | 0 | - | 13, 27, 33, 44, 28 | - |
| Gustav McKeon | 4 | 209 | 69.7 | 1 | 7 | 4, 0, 44, 82, 79 | 0, 1, 0, 0, 0 |
| Fanyan Majeed | 3 | 74 | 24.7 | 1 | 51 | 0, 11, 54, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 1, 1 |
| Dawood Ahmadzai | 4 | 6 | - | 4 | 20.5 | 0, 0, 6, 0, 0 | 2, 1, 0, 1, 0 |
- Zeeshan Khan
Zeeshan Khan is a batter with an average of 67 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 batter who bats right-handed. In the last 5 matches, this player has scored 11, 10, 83, 6 and 47 runs.
- Basil George
Basil George is a bowler with an average of 60 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.4 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He is a right-arm medium-fast bowler. This player also bats decently and in the last few matches has scored 145 runs.
- Gustav McKeon
Gustav McKeon can be a high-risk, high-returns pick for your Dream11 Team. Gustav McKeon has an average of 100 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.2. He is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the recent few matches, this player has scored 4, 0, 44, 82 and 79 runs. Gustav McKeon is also a handy bowler, bowling right-arm medium and in recent matches, he has taken 1 wicket at an average of 7 per match.
- Fanyan Majeed Mughal
Fanyan Majeed is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a differential pick in your team. He has an average of 65 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.7. This player is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the last 3 matches, Fanyan Majeed has scored 74 runs. He also bowls decently, bowling left-arm medium and in recent matches, he has taken 1 wicket at an average of 51 per match.
- Ahmadzai Mouhammad Dawood
Dawood Ahmadzai is a bowler with an average of 47 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.6 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Dawood Ahmadzai bowls leg-break and in the recently played 4 matches, he has taken 4 wickets at an average of 20.5. This player has a good record against this opponent, taking 5 wickets in recent matches.
FRA vs MAL Squad Information
Malta (MAL) Squad: Zeeshan Khan, Bikram Arora, Samuel Stanislaus, Varun Prasath, Darshit Patankar, Fanyan Majeed, Justin Shaju, Basil George, Jaswinder Singh, Jaspal Singh, Waqar Afridi and Chanjal Sudarsanan
France (FRA) Squad: Dawood Ahmadzai, Hamza Niaz, Mukhtar Ali Ghulami, Hevit Alodin Jackson, Lingeswaran Canessane, Noman Amjad, Rahmatullah Mangal, Usman Khan, Kamran Ahmadzai, Rohullah Mangal, Zain Ahmad, Gustav McKeon, Ikbal Hossain, Sajad Stanikzay, Zaheer Zahiri and Christian Roberts
FRA vs MAL Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keeper: Chanjal Sudarsanan
Batters: Zeeshan Khan, Basil George, Gustav McKeon, Zain Ahmad and Samuel Stanislaus
All-Rounders: Fanyan Majeed, Noman Amjad and Waqar Afridi
Bowlers: Dawood Ahmadzai and Usman Khan
Captain: Chanjal Sudarsanan
Vice-Captain: Dawood Ahmadzai
Photo credit: Alamy
