Magic Badalona will be up against Catalunya Dragons in the 65th match of the European Cricket Series Spain, 2024 at the Montjuïc Olympic Ground, Barcelona on 14th February at 02:30 PM IST.
MGC vs CDG (Magic Badalona vs Catalunya Dragons), Match 65 - Match Information
Match: Magic Badalona vs Catalunya Dragons, Match 65
Date: 14th February, 2024
Time: 02:30 PM IST
Venue: Montjuïc Olympic Ground, Barcelona
MGC vs CDG (Magic Badalona vs Catalunya Dragons), Match 65 Preview
Magic Badalona have played 12 matches in the series and they are currently ranked fifth on the points table, while Catalunya Dragons have played 8 matches in the series and they are currently ranked eighth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 16 | 12 | 4 | 43 | +1.774 |
| MIB | 12 | 10 | 2 | 35 | +2.241 |
| PKB | 12 | 8 | 4 | 32 | +3.022 |
| CJG | 14 | 8 | 6 | 32 | +0.818 |
| MGC | 12 | 5 | 7 | 25 | +1.151 |
| CRD | 14 | 6 | 8 | 24 | -0.813 |
| PIC | 10 | 5 | 5 | 17 | -1.581 |
| CDG | 8 | 3 | 5 | 14 | -0.540 |
| SOH | 12 | 3 | 9 | 14 | -2.451 |
| BI | 14 | 2 | 12 | 12 | -3.726 |
In the last match played by Magic Badalona against Pak I Care Badalona, Magic Badalona beat Pak I Care Badalona by 7 wickets. The top fantasy player for Magic Badalona was Bilal Hassan who scored 171 fantasy points.
In their last match in this series against Pak Barcelona, Catalunya Dragons beat Pak Barcelona by 8 wickets. The top fantasy player for Catalunya Dragons was Prince Dhiman who scored 151 fantasy points.
MGC vs CDG, 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 not going to be easy. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 136 runs. The team batting first at this venue has won 45% 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.
Weather Report for Montjuïc Olympic Ground, Barcelona
The temperature is expected to be around 14°C and humidity is expected to be around 47%. 1.52 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.
MGC vs CDG 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sufyan Ilahi | 3 | 57 | 57 | 2 | 45 | 0, 0, 0, 28, 29 | 1, 0, 1, 0, 0 |
| Shakeel Ahmed | 5 | 181 | 45.3 | 0 | - | 24, 47, 30, 31, 49 | - |
| Raja Waqar | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 0 | - | 0, 0, 10, 19, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
- Sufyan Ilahi Abdul Kasuar
Sufyan Ilahi is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 68 match fantasy points in the last 8 games and a fantasy rating of 10. This player is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the recently played 3 matches, Sufyan Ilahi has scored 0, 0, 0, 28 and 29 runs averaging 57 per match. He can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling left-arm medium and in recent matches, he has taken 1, 0, 1, 0 and 0 wickets. This player has had a good time at this venue as in the last 3 matches Sufyan Ilahi played here, he has taken 1, 0, 1, 0 and 0 wickets.
- Shakeel Ahmed
Shakeel Ahmed can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 45 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.6. This player is a top-order, right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the recent 5 matches, Shakeel Ahmed has scored 181 runs averaging 45.3 per match.
- Raja Waqar Khan
Raja Waqar is a punt player for your Fantasy Team. He has an average of 22 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.1. This player is a top-order batter who bats right-handed and also keeps wickets. In the recently played 3 matches, Raja Waqar has scored 0, 0, 10, 19 and 0 runs averaging 9.7 per match.
MGC vs CDG 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqtadar Khan | 4 | 42 | 42 | 3 | 21.3 | 0, 18, 0, 15, 9 | 1, 0, 2, 0, 0 |
| Sami Ur Rehman | 4 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 27.5 | 0, 0, 5, 0, 5 | 1, 1, 0, 0, 0 |
| Muhammad Kamran | 5 | 0 | - | 2 | 60 | - | 0, 0, 0, 1, 1 |
- Aqtadar Iqbal Khan
Aqtadar Khan can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 28 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.2. This player bowls left-arm medium and in the recent 4 matches, Aqtadar Khan has taken 1, 0, 2, 0 and 0 wickets at an average of 21.3. He is also a handy batter and in recent matches, he has scored 0, 18, 0, 15 and 9 runs, averaging 42 runs per match. This player has a good record at this venue as in the last 4 matches Aqtadar Khan played here, he has taken 3 wickets.
- Malik Sami Ur Rehman
Sami Ur Rehman can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 26 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.9. This player bowls right-arm medium and in the last 4 matches, Sami Ur Rehman has taken 2 wickets. He has a good record at this venue as in the last 4 matches this player played here, he has taken 1, 1, 0, 0 and 0 wickets.
- Muhammad Kamran
Muhammad Kamran is a bowler with an average of 28 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.2 and is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a differential pick in your team. Muhammad Kamran bowls right-arm medium-fast and in the last 5 matches, he has taken 0, 0, 0, 1 and 1 wickets. This player has been successful at this venue as in the last 5 matches Muhammad Kamran played here, he has taken 0, 0, 0, 1 and 1 wickets.
MGC vs CDG 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilal Hassan | 3 | 62 | 31 | 3 | 30 | 0, 27, 0, 35, 0 | 0, 0, 3, 0, 0 |
| Prince Dhiman | 3 | 242 | 242 | 2 | 32 | 0, 76, 103, 0, 63 | 1, 0, 0, 1, 0 |
| Adil Shah | 3 | 41 | 20.5 | 4 | 24.5 | 0, 18, 0, 23, 0 | 1, 0, 1, 0, 2 |
- Bilal Hassan
Bilal Hassan is an all-rounder with an average of 105 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recent 3 matches, this player has scored 0, 27, 0, 35 and 0 runs at an average of 31 per match. Bilal Hassan is also a handy bowler, bowling right-arm medium and in recent matches, he has taken 3 wickets. He has been successful at this venue as in the recent 3 matches this player played here, he has taken 3 wickets.
- Prince Dhiman
Prince Dhiman is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. Prince Dhiman has an average of 84 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 0, 76, 103, 0 and 63 runs. Prince Dhiman can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling right-arm medium and in recent matches, he has taken 1, 0, 0, 1 and 0 wickets. He has bowled well at this venue as in the last 3 matches this player played here, he has taken 2 wickets.
- Syed Adil Akbar Shah
Adil Shah is an all-rounder with an average of 82 match fantasy points in the last 8 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. Adil Shah is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the recent 3 matches, he has scored 0, 18, 0, 23 and 0 runs at an average of 20.5 per match. This player also bowls decently, bowling right-arm medium and in recent matches, he has taken 1, 0, 1, 0 and 2 wickets at an average of 24.5 per match. Adil Shah has a good record at this venue as in the last 3 matches he played here, he has taken 1, 0, 1, 0 and 2 wickets.
MGC vs CDG 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilal Hassan | 3 | 62 | 31 | 3 | 30 | 0, 27, 0, 35, 0 | 0, 0, 3, 0, 0 |
| Prince Dhiman | 3 | 242 | 242 | 2 | 32 | 0, 76, 103, 0, 63 | 1, 0, 0, 1, 0 |
| Zain Ihsan | 3 | 83 | 41.5 | 1 | 93 | 0, 73, 0, 10, 0 | 0, 0, 1, 0, 0 |
| Adil Shah | 3 | 41 | 20.5 | 4 | 24.5 | 0, 18, 0, 23, 0 | 1, 0, 1, 0, 2 |
| Sufyan Ilahi | 3 | 57 | 57 | 2 | 45 | 0, 0, 0, 28, 29 | 1, 0, 1, 0, 0 |
- Bilal Hassan
Bilal Hassan is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player has an average of 105 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. Bilal Hassan is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the recent 3 matches, he has scored 62 runs averaging 31 per match. This player also bowls decently, bowling right-arm medium and in recent matches, he has taken 3 wickets. Bilal Hassan has bowled well at this venue as in the recent 3 matches he played here, he has taken 0, 0, 3, 0 and 0 wickets.
- Prince Dhiman
Prince Dhiman is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 84 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. Prince Dhiman is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the last 3 matches, he has scored 0, 76, 103, 0 and 63 runs. This player also bowls decently, bowling right-arm medium and in recent matches, he has taken 2 wickets. Prince Dhiman has been successful at this venue as in the recent 3 matches he played here, he has taken 1, 0, 0, 1 and 0 wickets.
- Zain Ihsan Ullah
Zain Ihsan is an all-rounder with an average of 71 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. In the recent 3 matches, Zain Ihsan has scored 0, 73, 0, 10 and 0 runs. He is also a handy bowler, bowling right-arm medium and in recent matches, he has taken 1 wicket. This player has been successful at this venue as in the last 3 matches Zain Ihsan played here, he has taken 0, 0, 1, 0 and 0 wickets.
- Syed Adil Akbar Shah
Adil Shah is an all-rounder with an average of 82 match fantasy points in the last 8 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. In the recently played 3 matches, this player has scored 41 runs averaging 20.5 per match. Adil Shah is also a handy bowler, bowling right-arm medium and in recent matches, he has taken 1, 0, 1, 0 and 2 wickets. He has bowled well at this venue as in the last 3 matches this player played here, he has taken 4 wickets.
- Sufyan Ilahi Abdul Kasuar
Sufyan Ilahi is a batter with an average of 68 match fantasy points in the last 8 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Sufyan Ilahi is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the last 3 matches, he has scored 57 runs. This player can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling left-arm medium and in recent matches, he has taken 1, 0, 1, 0 and 0 wickets. Sufyan Ilahi has been successful at this venue as in the last 3 matches he played here, he has taken 1, 0, 1, 0 and 0 wickets.
MGC vs CDG Squad Information
Magic Badalona (MGC) Squad: Waqas Anwar, Mati Ur Rehman, Sami Ur Rehman, Kuldeep Brar, Muhammad Zeeshan, Muhammad Bilal, Shahedur Rahman, Bilal Hassan, Sufyan Anwar, Ranjodh Singh, Karamat Subhani, Zain Ihsan, Fahad Hassan, Ali Asad, Mustafa Ali, Amir Begum, Bilal Ahmed, Dalip Bawa, Faizan Ullah, Hassan Zaman, Muhammad Kamran, Nasrullah Rehman, Saif Ullah, Shakeel Ahmed, Zeeshan Maqbool, Qaisar Abbas, Jalal Haider, Adil Zeeshan, Aneeb Nasir, Ashghar Inshal, Asif Mehmood, Dilawar Muhammad, Muhammad Ullah, Naeem Zubair, Nafees Hussain, Shahzaib Hassan, Hassan Muhammad and Adil Rahman.
Catalunya Dragons (CDG) Squad: Aqtadar Khan, Prince Dhiman, Muhammad Nazim, Azhar Iqbal, Raja Waqar, Dawood Masood, Uneeb Shah, Muneeb Ur Rehman, Inshal Raza, Abdul Basit, Adil Shah, Jabbar Hameed, Malik Sharjeel, Mateen Haider, Noman Shah, Nouman Tahiri, Sufyan Ilahi, Waqar Younis, Saddam Hussain, Ahmed Shoaib, Muhammad Yousaf, Awais Mushtaq, Faizan Amjad, Naseer Ali and Hussnain Kaousar.
MGC vs CDG Possible Playing XI
Magic Badalona (MGC) Possible Playing XI: Shakeel Ahmed, Fahad Hassan, Shahzaib Hassan, Muhammad Kamran, Sami Ur Rehman, Muhammad Zeeshan, Ranjodh Singh, Faizan Ullah, Bilal Hassan, Zain Ihsan and Waqas Anwar.
Catalunya Dragons (CDG) Possible Playing XI: Sufyan Ilahi, Mateen Haider, Raja Waqar, Waqar Younis, Jabbar Hameed, Noman Shah, Aqtadar Khan, Uneeb Shah, Faizan Amjad, Prince Dhiman and Adil Shah.
MGC vs CDG Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keepers: Shakeel Ahmed, Raja Waqar and Jabbar Hameed
Batter: Sufyan Ilahi
All-Rounders: Adil Shah, Bilal Hassan, Prince Dhiman, Zain Ihsan and Waqas Anwar
Bowlers: Sami Ur Rehman and Muhammad Nazim
Captain: Muhammad Nazim
Vice-Captain: Waqas Anwar
Photo credit: Alamy
