Magic Badalona will be up against Royal Barcelona in the 41st match of the European Cricket Series Spain, 2024. The match will be played at the Montjuïc Olympic Ground, Barcelona on 8th February at 02:30 PM IST.
MGC vs RB (Magic Badalona vs Royal Barcelona), Match 41 - Match Information
Match: Magic Badalona vs Royal Barcelona, Match 41
Date: 8th February, 2024
Time: 02:30 PM IST
Venue: Montjuïc Olympic Ground, Barcelona
MGC vs RB (Magic Badalona vs Royal Barcelona), Match 41 Preview
Magic Badalona have played 8 matches in the series and they are currently ranked fifth on the points table, while Royal Barcelona have played 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKB | 8 | 6 | 2 | 24 | +3.672 |
| CJG | 10 | 5 | 5 | 21 | +0.014 |
| RB | 6 | 6 | 0 | 20 | +2.883 |
| MIB | 8 | 6 | 2 | 20 | +0.610 |
| MGC | 8 | 4 | 4 | 19 | +2.136 |
| CRD | 10 | 4 | 6 | 16 | -0.918 |
| SOH | 8 | 2 | 6 | 10 | -1.644 |
| PIC | 6 | 3 | 3 | 10 | -2.008 |
| BI | 8 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -2.607 |
| CDG | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3 | -3.421 |
Both teams last played against each other in the Eliminator 4 of the ECS Spain, 2023 where Shakeel Ahmed scored the highest fantasy points for Magic Badalona with 125 match fantasy points while Hamza Hashim topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Royal Barcelona with 112 match fantasy points.
In the last match played by Magic Badalona against Men in Blue, Men in Blue beat Magic Badalona by 5 runs. The top fantasy player for Magic Badalona was Bilal Hassan who scored 177 fantasy points.
In their last match in this series against Catalunya Dragons, Royal Barcelona beat Catalunya Dragons by 4 wickets. The top fantasy player for Royal Barcelona was Hamza Hashim who scored 135 fantasy points.
MGC 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 131 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.
Weather Report for Montjuïc Olympic Ground, Barcelona
The temperature will hover around 13°C with 61% humidity. Winds at a speed of 3.63 m/s are expected. Cloud cover is expected, so expect some movement to aid the pace bowlers.
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 RB, Head-to-Head
In the 3 matches played between these 2 teams, the all-rounders of both teams have earned the most fantasy points for their respective teams so far.
MGC 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 | 23 | 7.7 | 2 | 19 | 0, 14, 0, 9, 0 | 1, 0, 1, 0, 0 |
| Taqqi Ul Mazhar | 4 | 84 | 42 | 1 | 89 | 66, 0, 18, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 1 |
| Fahad Hassan | 5 | 87 | 21.8 | 0 | - | 2, 15, 35, 1, 34 | - |
- Shahid Nazir
Shahid Nazir can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 73 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 and also keeps wickets. In the recently played 3 matches, Shahid Nazir has scored 23 runs averaging 7.7 per match. He can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling right-arm medium and in recent matches, he has taken 2 wickets, averaging at 19 wickets per match. This player has had a good time at this venue as in the recent 3 matches Shahid Nazir played here, he has taken 1, 0, 1, 0 and 0 wickets.
- Taqqi Ul Mazhar
Taqqi Ul Mazhar 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 9.6. This player is a top-order batter who bats right-handed and also keeps wickets. In the recent 4 matches, Taqqi Ul Mazhar has scored 84 runs at an average of 42 per match. He is also a handy bowler, bowling right-arm medium and in recent matches, he has taken 0, 0, 0, 0 and 1 wickets at an average of 89 per match.
- Fahad Hassan
Fahad Hassan is a wicket-keeper with an average of 37 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.5 and can be a high-risk, high-returns pick for your Dream11 Team. This player is a batter, bats right-handed and also keeps wickets. In the recent 5 matches, Fahad Hassan has scored 87 runs averaging 21.8 per match.
MGC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murad Ali | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 21.7 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 2, 0, 1 |
| Muhammad Kamran | 4 | 14 | - | 3 | 27.3 | 0, 0, 14, 0, 0 | 1, 1, 0, 0, 1 |
| Sami Ur Rehman | 3 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 96 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 1 | 0, 0, 0, 1, 0 |
- Murad Ali
Murad Ali is a bowler with an average of 45 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.4 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He bowls right-arm medium and in the recently played 3 matches, this player has taken 0, 0, 2, 0 and 1 wickets at an average of 21.7. Murad Ali has done well against this opposition, taking 0, 1 and 1 wickets in recent matches. He has a good record at this venue as in the last 3 matches this player played here, he has taken 3 wickets.
- Muhammad Kamran
Muhammad Kamran is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Muhammad Kamran has an average of 40 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.2. He bowls right-arm medium-fast and in the last 4 matches, this player has taken 3 wickets at an average of 27.3. Muhammad Kamran has done well against this opposition, taking 1 and 2 wickets in recent matches. He has had a good time at this venue as in the last 4 matches this player played here, he has taken 1, 1, 0, 0 and 1 wickets.
- Malik Sami Ur Rehman
Sami Ur Rehman is a bowler with an average of 35 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.6 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. Sami Ur Rehman bowls right-arm medium and in the recently played 3 matches, he has taken 1 wicket. This player has a good record at this venue as in the recent 3 matches Sami Ur Rehman played here, he has taken 1 wicket.
MGC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilal Hassan | 3 | 143 | 71.5 | 4 | 21.8 | 69, 0, 0, 74, 0 | 0, 1, 2, 0, 1 |
| Shafat Ali Syed | 3 | 30 | 15 | 1 | 74 | 24, 0, 0, 6, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 1 |
| Zain Ihsan | 3 | 30 | 30 | 2 | 34.5 | 17, 0, 0, 13, 0 | 0, 2, 0, 0, 0 |
- Bilal Hassan
Bilal Hassan is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. He has an average of 101 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. This player is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recently played 3 matches, Bilal Hassan has scored 69, 0, 0, 74 and 0 runs averaging 71.5 per match. He can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling right-arm medium and in recent matches, he has taken 0, 1, 2, 0 and 1 wickets. This player has done well against this opposition, taking 0, 1, 1, 0 and 0 wickets in recent matches. Bilal Hassan has bowled well at this venue as in the last 3 matches he played here, he has taken 4 wickets.
- Shafat Ali Syed
Shafat Ali Syed is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 57 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. Shafat Ali Syed is a top-order batter who bats left-handed. In the recent 3 matches, he has scored 30 runs averaging 15 per match. This player is also a handy bowler, bowling left-arm fast-medium and in recent matches, he has taken 0, 0, 0, 0 and 1 wickets. Shafat Ali Syed has had a good time at this venue as in the last 3 matches he played here, he has taken 0, 0, 0, 0 and 1 wickets.
- Zain Ihsan Ullah
Zain Ihsan is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player has an average of 48 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. Zain Ihsan is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recent 3 matches, he has scored 17, 0, 0, 13 and 0 runs at an average of 30 per match. This player can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling right-arm medium and in recent matches, he has taken 0, 2, 0, 0 and 0 wickets. Zain Ihsan has been successful against this team, taking 0, 1, 0, 1 and 0 wickets in recent matches. He has a good record at this venue as in the recent 3 matches this player played here, he has taken 2 wickets.
MGC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shahid Nazir | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 2 | 19 | 0, 14, 0, 9, 0 | 1, 0, 1, 0, 0 |
| Shafat Ali Syed | 3 | 30 | 15 | 1 | 74 | 24, 0, 0, 6, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 1 |
| Bilal Hassan | 3 | 143 | 71.5 | 4 | 21.8 | 69, 0, 0, 74, 0 | 0, 1, 2, 0, 1 |
| Zain Ihsan | 3 | 30 | 30 | 2 | 34.5 | 17, 0, 0, 13, 0 | 0, 2, 0, 0, 0 |
| Taqqi Ul Mazhar | 4 | 84 | 42 | 1 | 89 | 66, 0, 18, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 1 |
- Shahid Nazir
Shahid Nazir is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Shahid Nazir has an average of 73 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. He is a top-order, right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the recent 3 matches, this player has scored 23 runs at an average of 7.7 per match. Shahid Nazir is also a handy bowler, bowling right-arm medium and in recent matches, he has taken 2 wickets at an average of 19 per match. He has a good record at this venue as in the recent 3 matches this player played here, he has taken 1, 0, 1, 0 and 0 wickets.
- Shafat Ali Syed
Shafat Ali Syed is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Shafat Ali Syed has an average of 57 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. He is a top-order, left-handed batter. In the recently played 3 matches, this player has scored 24, 0, 0, 6 and 0 runs at an average of 15 per match. Shafat Ali Syed also bowls decently, bowling left-arm fast-medium and in recent matches, he has taken 1 wicket.
- Bilal Hassan
Bilal Hassan is an all-rounder with an average of 101 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Bilal Hassan is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recently played 3 matches, he has scored 143 runs averaging 71.5 per match. This player can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling right-arm medium and in recent matches, he has taken 0, 1, 2, 0 and 1 wickets at an average of 21.8 per match. Bilal Hassan has done well against this opposition, taking 0, 1, 1, 0 and 0 wickets in recent matches. He has been very successful at this venue as in the last 3 matches this player played here, he has taken 4 wickets.
- Zain Ihsan Ullah
Zain Ihsan can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. Zain Ihsan has an average of 48 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. He is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the last 3 matches, this player has scored 30 runs at an average of 30 per match. Zain Ihsan is also a handy bowler, bowling right-arm medium and in recent matches, he has taken 2 wickets. He has a good record against this opponent, taking 0, 1, 0, 1 and 0 wickets in recent matches. This player has been successful at this venue as in the recent 3 matches Zain Ihsan played here, he has taken 2 wickets.
- Taqqi Ul Mazhar
Taqqi Ul Mazhar 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 9.6. This player is a top-order, right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the recent 4 matches, Taqqi Ul Mazhar has scored 84 runs at an average of 42 per match. He can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling right-arm medium and in recent matches, he has taken 1 wicket.
MGC vs RB Squad Information
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.
Magic Badalona (MGC) Squad: Waqas Anwar, 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.
MGC vs RB Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keepers: Shahid Nazir, Taqqi Ul Mazhar and Shakeel Ahmed
Batter: Sharjeel Qaiser
All-Rounders: Zain Ihsan, Bilal Hassan, Shafat Ali Syed, Nabeel Qaiser, Hamza Hashim and Abid Ali
Bowler: Sami Ur Rehman
Captain: Shahid Nazir
Vice-Captain: Zain Ihsan
Photo credit: Alamy
