Gozo Zalmi (GZZ) will lock horns with Gzira United (GU) in the 27th game of the European Cricket Series Malta, 2024 at the Marsa Sports Club, Marsa, Malta on 26th October 2024 at 05:00 PM IST.

GZZ vs GU (Gozo Zalmi vs Gzira United), Match 27 - Match Information

Match: Gozo Zalmi vs Gzira United, Match 27
Date: 26th October 2024
Time: 05:00 PM IST
Venue: Marsa Sports Club, Marsa, Malta

GZZ vs GU (Gozo Zalmi vs Gzira United), Match 27 Preview

Gozo Zalmi have played 4 matches in the series and they are currently ranked eighth on the points table, while Gzira United have also played 4 matches in the series and they are currently ranked ninth on the points table.

European Cricket Series Malta, 2024 Points Table

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

Team

P

W

L

Pts.

NRR

RST

4

3

1

13

+6.413

EDK

4

3

1

13

+5.634

MSW

4

4

0

12

+2.458

SOC

4

3

1

11

+2.727

BBL

4

2

2

9

-0.166

MMA

4

2

2

8

-0.050

MTD

4

1

3

6

+0.113

GZZ

4

1

3

5

-1.673

GU

4

1

3

5

-3.882

OVR

2

1

1

4

+1.150

RDS

2

1

1

3

-3.294

MAR

2

1

1

3

-3.397

VLS

4

1

3

3

-5.212

AUM

2

0

2

1

-6.126

In the last match (Southern Crusaders vs Gozo Zalmi Last Match Scorecard) played by Gozo Zalmi against Southern Crusaders, Southern Crusaders beat Gozo Zalmi by 16 runs. The top fantasy player for Gozo Zalmi was Zeeshan Khan who scored 112 fantasy points.

In their last match in this series against Mater Dei, Mater Dei beat Gzira United by 4 wickets. The top fantasy player for Gzira United was Bibek Darai who scored 121 fantasy points.

GZZ 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 95 runs. The pitch at the Marsa Sports Club, Marsa, Malta is a sporting one with decent assistance for both batters and bowlers on offer. The team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl depending on the ground conditions today.

Weather Report for Marsa Sports Club, Marsa, Malta

Temperature is expected to be around 22°C and humidity is expected to be around 65%. 6.82 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.

GZZ 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

Zeeshan Khan

3

76

38

3

24.7

0, 40, 0, 36, 0

1, 0, 2, 0, 0

Suraj Darai

4

12

4

1

49

0, 0, 3, 9, 0

0, 0, 0, 0, 1

Achal Patel

5

87

17.4

0

-

0, 1, 6, 30, 50

-

  1. Zeeshan Khan
    Zeeshan Khan is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a differential pick in your team. He has an average of 56 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. This player is a top order opening right-handed batter. In the recently played 3 matches Zeeshan Khan has scored 0, 40, 0, 36, 0 runs at an average of 38 per match. He also bowls decently, bowling leg break and in the recent matches has taken 3 wickets, averaging at 24.7 wickets per match. This player has a good record at this venue in the last 3 matches Zeeshan Khan played here and has taken 1, 0, 2, 0, 0 wickets.
  2. Suraj Darai
    Suraj Darai can be a punt pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 33 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.2. This player is a top order batter, bats right-handed. In the last 4 matches Suraj Darai has scored 0, 0, 3, 9, 0 runs averaging 4 per match. He is also a handy bowler, bowling right-arm fast medium and in the recent matches has taken 0, 0, 0, 0, 1 wickets at an average of 49 per match. This player has bowled well at this venue in the last 4 matches Suraj Darai played here and has taken 0, 0, 0, 0, 1 wickets.
  3. Patel Achalkumar Mahendrabhai
    Achal Patel is a wicket-keeper with an average of 40 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.3 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a top order opening right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches this player has scored 87 runs at an average of 17.4 per match.

GZZ 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

Bibek Darai

3

6

6

6

7

4, 0, 2, 0, 0

0, 3, 0, 2, 1

Sami Ullah

2

0

-

3

8

-

2, 1

Buddhisagar Bhandari

4

26

13

4

11.5

0, 0, 26, 0, 0

1, 0, 0, 0, 3

  1. Bibek Darai
    Bibek Darai can be a high risk, high-returns pick for your Dream11 Team. Bibek Darai has an average of 78 match fantasy points in the last 3 games and a fantasy rating of 10. He is a right-arm medium bowler and in the last 3 matches this player has taken 0, 3, 0, 2, 1 wickets at an average of 7. Bibek Darai has had a good time at this venue in the last 3 matches he played here and has taken 0, 3, 0, 2, 1 wickets.
  2. Sami Ullah
    Sami Ullah can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 36 match fantasy points in the last 3 games and a fantasy rating of 9.9. Sami Ullah is a right-arm fast bowler and in the recently played 2 matches he has taken 3 wickets at an average of 8. This player has bowled well at this venue in the recent 2 matches Sami Ullah played here and has taken 3 wickets.
  3. Buddhisagar Bhandari
    Buddhisagar Bhandari is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a punt pick in your team. He has an average of 36 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.5. This player bowls right-arm medium and in the recent 4 matches Buddhisagar Bhandari has taken 4 wickets at an average of 11.5. He has a good record at this venue in the recent 4 matches this player played here and has taken 4 wickets.

GZZ 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

Kamal Karki

3

26

8.7

2

19.5

0, 5, 8, 0, 13

0, 0, 0, 2, 0

Anees Ali

4

66

33

0

-

0, 0, 10, 16, 40

0, 0, 0, 0, 0

Nalin Basnet

3

26

8.7

0

-

0, 6, 15, 0, 5

0, 0, 0, 0, 0

  1. Kamal Karki
    Kamal Karki is an all-rounder with an average of 65 match fantasy points in the last 4 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a punt pick in your team. Kamal Karki is a top order right-handed batter. In the recently played 3 matches he has scored 26 runs at an average of 8.7 per match. This player also bowls decently, bowling right-arm slow and in the recent matches has taken 2 wickets at an average of 19.5 per match. Kamal Karki has had a good time at this venue in the recent 3 matches he played here and has taken 2 wickets.
  2. Anees Ali
    Anees Ali is an all-rounder with an average of 30 match fantasy points in the last 4 games, a fantasy rating of 9.7 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player is a top order batter, bats right-handed. In the recent 4 matches Anees Ali has scored 66 runs averaging 33 per match.
  3. Nalin Basnet
    Nalin Basnet can be a high risk, high-returns pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 39 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.7. This player is a right-handed batter. In the recent 3 matches Nalin Basnet has scored 26 runs at an average of 8.7 per match.

GZZ 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

Zeeshan Khan

3

76

38

3

24.7

0, 40, 0, 36, 0

1, 0, 2, 0, 0

Bibek Darai

3

6

6

6

7

4, 0, 2, 0, 0

0, 3, 0, 2, 1

Kamal Karki

3

26

8.7

2

19.5

0, 5, 8, 0, 13

0, 0, 0, 2, 0

Sami Ullah

2

0

-

3

8

-

2, 1

Anees Ali

4

66

33

0

-

0, 0, 10, 16, 40

0, 0, 0, 0, 0

  1. Zeeshan Khan
    Zeeshan Khan is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a punt pick in your team. He has an average of 56 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. This player is a top order opening right-handed batter. In the recent 3 matches Zeeshan Khan has scored 76 runs at an average of 38 per match. He can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling leg break and in the recent matches has taken 1, 0, 2, 0, 0 wickets, averaging at 24.7 wickets per match. This player has bowled well at this venue in the last 3 matches Zeeshan Khan played here and has taken 3 wickets.
  2. Bibek Darai
    Bibek Darai is a bowler with an average of 78 match fantasy points in the last 3 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and is a differential player for your Fantasy Team. He bowls right-arm medium and in the recent 3 matches this player has taken 6 wickets at an average of 7. Bibek Darai has bowled well at this venue in the recent 3 matches he played here and has taken 0, 3, 0, 2, 1 wickets.
  3. Kamal Karki
    Kamal Karki can be a differential pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 65 match fantasy points in the last 4 games and a fantasy rating of 10. Kamal Karki is a top order batter, bats right-handed. In the recently played 3 matches he has scored 26 runs at an average of 8.7 per match. This player can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling right-arm slow and in the recent matches has taken 2 wickets, averaging at 19.5 wickets per match. Kamal Karki has been very successful at this venue in the recent 3 matches he played here and has taken 0, 0, 0, 2, 0 wickets.
  4. Sami Ullah
    Sami Ullah is a bowler with an average of 36 match fantasy points in the last 3 games, a fantasy rating of 9.9 and is a good player for your Fantasy Team. This player is a right-arm fast bowler and in the recent 2 matches Sami Ullah has taken 2, 1 wickets at an average of 8. He has a good record at this venue in the recent 2 matches this player played here and has taken 2, 1 wickets.
  5. Anees Ali
    Anees Ali is an all-rounder with an average of 30 match fantasy points in the last 4 games, a fantasy rating of 9.7 and is a good player for your Fantasy Team. Anees Ali is a top order right-handed batter. In the last 4 matches he has scored 0, 0, 10, 16, 40 runs at an average of 33 per match.

GZZ vs GU Squad Information

Gozo Zalmi (GZZ) Squad: Zeeshan Khan, Attinder Singh, Stivey Roy, Roshan Lorance, Adnan Anwar, Farrukh Mughal, Shamraiz Talib, Jahidul Islam, Salman Sharjeel, Zeeshan Qaisar, Anees Ali, Bikash Adhikari, Mifthah Zain, Sahil Sharma, Sami Ullah and Ashan Siriwardana

Gzira United (GU) Squad: Suraj Darai, Bhuwan Aryal, Bharat Aryal, Bisnu Kunwar, Buddhisagar Bhandari, Bibek Darai, Nalin Basnet, Tanka Kandel, Achal Patel, Aakash Chhetri, Aman Regmi, Amit Meche, Baldev Bhandari, Bhuwan Jha, Bikram Thapa, Govinda Paudel, Hom Gurung, Imran Ali, Kamal Karki, Lalit Pandey, Rajan Bhandari and Salim Rain

GZZ vs GU Possible Playing XI

Gozo Zalmi (GZZ) Possible Playing XI: Zeeshan Khan, Roshan Lorance, Shamraiz Talib, Bikash Adhikari, Farrukh Mughal, Sami Ullah, Jahidul Islam, Attinder Singh, Salman Sharjeel, Anees Ali and Zeeshan Qaisar

Gzira United (GU) Possible Playing XI: Achal Patel, Suraj Darai, Bhuwan Aryal, Bibek Darai, Buddhisagar Bhandari, Govinda Paudel, Bisnu Kunwar, Kamal Karki, Nalin Basnet, Tanka Kandel and Hom Gurung

GZZ vs GU Dream11 Team Today

Wicket-Keepers: Achal Patel and Adnan Anwar

Batters: Zeeshan Khan and Suraj Darai

All-Rounders: Kamal Karki and Anees Ali

Bowlers: Bibek Darai, Sami Ullah, Buddhisagar Bhandari, Salman Sharjeel and Govinda Paudel

Captain: Suraj Darai

Vice-Captain: Adnan Anwar

Photo credit: Imago