Men in Blue will be up against Barcelona International in the third match of the European Cricket Series Spain, Encore, 2024 at the Montjuïc Olympic Ground, Barcelona on Monday, November 18, 2024 at 05:15 PM IST.

MIB vs BI (Men in Blue vs Barcelona International), Match 3 - Match Information

Match: Men in Blue vs Barcelona International, Match 3
Date: 18th November 2024
Time: 05:15 PM IST
Venue: Montjuïc Olympic Ground, Barcelona

MIB vs BI (Men in Blue vs Barcelona International), Match 3 Preview

Barcelona International are playing their first game of this season. Barcelona International have lost the last 5 games played. Men in Blue are also playing their first game of this season. In their last 5 games, Men in Blue have won 4 games and lost 1.

European Cricket Series Spain, Encore, 2024 Points Table

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

Team

P

W

L

Pts.

NRR

BSH

0

0

0

0

-

BI

0

0

0

0

-

CCO

0

0

0

0

-

MIB

0

0

0

0

-

PKB

0

0

0

0

-

PIC

0

0

0

0

-

UCCO

0

0

0

0

-

Both teams last played against each other in the Match 82 of the ECS Spain, 2024 where Abhishek Borikar scored the highest fantasy points for Men in Blue with 115 match fantasy points while Jones Paulson topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Barcelona International with 74 match fantasy points.

MIB vs BI, 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 145 runs. The pitch at the Montjuïc Olympic Ground, Barcelona is a balanced 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 Montjuïc Olympic Ground, Barcelona

Temperature will hover around 17°C and humidity is expected to be around 79%. Winds at a speed of 3.82 m/s are expected. There is light rain expected which may affect playing conditions.

Pace or Spin?

Pacers have been very successful at this venue. They have taken 100% of the total wickets at this venue. We would suggest that you pick as many pace bowlers as possible in your team. Based on the stats available, we predict that the pitch will continue to assist the pacers.

MIB vs BI, Head to Head

In the 2 matches played between these 2 teams, Barcelona International have lost all their matches. Men in Blue all-rounders have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while bowlers have earned the most fantasy points for Barcelona International.

MIB vs BI 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

Omar Ali

4

89

22.3

1

10

16, 8, 47, 0, 18

0, 0, 0, 1, 0

Imran Fareed

3

74

24.7

0

-

17, 39, 0, 18, 0

0, 0, 0, 0, 0

Naresh Kumar

3

1

0.3

2

33.5

0, 0, 0, 0, 1

0, 0, 2, 0, 0

  1. Omar Ali
    Omar Ali is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 80 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 4 matches Omar Ali has scored 16, 8, 47, 0, 18 runs at an average of 22.3 per match. He also bowls decently, bowling right-arm medium and in the recent matches has taken 1 wickets, averaging at 10 wickets per match. This player has been very successful at this venue in the recent 4 matches Omar Ali played here and has taken 2 wickets.
  2. Imran Fareed
    Imran Fareed is a batter with an average of 41 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a top order opening right-handed batter. In the recently played 3 matches this player has scored 17, 39, 0, 18, 0 runs at an average of 24.7 per match.
  3. Naresh Kumar
    Naresh Kumar is a batter with an average of 41 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.5 and can be a differential pick for your Dream11 Team. Naresh Kumar is a top order opening batter, bats right-handed. In the recent 3 matches he has scored 0, 0, 0, 0, 1 runs at an average of 0.3 per match. This player also bowls decently, bowling right-arm medium and in the recent matches has taken 2 wickets, averaging at 33.5 wickets per match. Naresh Kumar has been very successful against this team, taking 0, 0, 0, 1, 0 wickets in the recent matches. He has been very successful at this venue in the last 3 matches this player played here and has taken 2 wickets.

MIB vs BI 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

Abhishek Borikar

5

0

-

7

19.9

-

0, 0, 3, 2, 2

Sahil Masand

4

13

13

4

22

0, 0, 0, 13, 0

0, 0, 0, 0, 4

Jones Paulson

4

5

-

3

15

5, 0, 0, 0, 0

0, 2, 0, 0, 1

  1. Abhishek Ulhas Borikar
    Abhishek Borikar is a bowler with an average of 39 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.9 and can be a differential pick for your Dream11 Team. Abhishek Borikar is a right-arm medium bowler and in the recent 5 matches he has taken 7 wickets at an average of 19.9. This player has done very well against this opposition, taking 3, 2, 0 wickets in the recent matches. Abhishek Borikar has been very successful at this venue in the recent 5 matches he played here and has taken 7 wickets.
  2. Sahil Singh Masand
    Sahil Masand can be a high risk, high-returns pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 40 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.4. Sahil Masand bowls right-arm medium and in the recent 4 matches he has taken 0, 0, 0, 0, 4 wickets at an average of 22. This player has been very successful at this venue in the recent 4 matches Sahil Masand played here and has taken 0, 0, 0, 0, 4 wickets.
  3. Jones Paulson
    Jones Paulson is a high risk, high-returns player for your Fantasy Team. He has an average of 24 match fantasy points in the last 5 games and a fantasy rating of 7.1. This player bowls right-arm medium and in the recent 4 matches Jones Paulson has taken 0, 2, 0, 0, 1 wickets at an average of 15. He has a very good record against this opponent, taking 0, 2 wickets in the recent matches. This player has bowled well at this venue in the last 4 matches Jones Paulson played here and has taken 0, 2, 0, 0, 1 wickets.

MIB vs BI 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

Surya Balu

3

67

67

6

11.5

0, 0, 42, 0, 25

1, 4, 0, 1, 0

James Bentley

4

13

4.3

1

36

11, 0, 0, 0, 2

0, 0, 0, 1, 0

Zeeshan Dildar

3

49

49

1

76

7, 0, 0, 42, 0

0, 1, 0, 0, 0

  1. Surya Balu
    Surya Balu can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 94 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. This player is a top order batter, bats right-handed. In the recently played 3 matches Surya Balu has scored 67 runs averaging 67 per match. He is also a handy bowler, bowling right-arm medium and in the recent matches has taken 6 wickets, averaging at 11.5 wickets per match. This player has done very well against this opposition, taking 0, 1 wickets in the recent matches. Surya Balu has been very successful at this venue in the last 3 matches he played here and has taken 6 wickets.
  2. James Bentley
    James Bentley is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 55 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.7. James Bentley is a right-handed batter. In the recently played 4 matches he has scored 11, 0, 0, 0, 2 runs averaging 4.3 per match. This player also bowls decently, bowling right-arm medium and in the recent matches has taken 1 wickets, averaging at 36 wickets per match. James Bentley has had a good time at this venue in the last 4 matches he played here and has taken 1 wickets.
  3. Zeeshan Dildar
    Zeeshan Dildar can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 31 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.1. Zeeshan Dildar bowls right-arm fast and in the recent 3 matches he has taken 0, 1, 0, 0, 0 wickets at an average of 76. This player also bats decently and in the recent matches has scored 7, 0, 0, 42, 0 runs, averaging at 49 runs per match. Zeeshan Dildar has been very successful against this team, taking 0, 1 wickets in the recent matches. He has had a good time at this venue in the recent 3 matches this player played here and has taken 1 wickets.

MIB vs BI 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

Omar Ali

4

89

22.3

1

10

16, 8, 47, 0, 18

0, 0, 0, 1, 0

Surya Balu

3

67

67

6

11.5

0, 0, 42, 0, 25

1, 4, 0, 1, 0

Imran Fareed

3

74

24.7

0

-

17, 39, 0, 18, 0

0, 0, 0, 0, 0

James Bentley

4

13

4.3

1

36

11, 0, 0, 0, 2

0, 0, 0, 1, 0

Naresh Kumar

3

1

0.3

2

33.5

0, 0, 0, 0, 1

0, 0, 2, 0, 0

  1. Omar Ali
    Omar Ali is a batter with an average of 80 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Omar Ali is a top order opening right-handed batter. In the last 4 matches he has scored 89 runs at an average of 22.3 per match. This player also bowls decently, bowling right-arm medium and in the recent matches has taken 0, 0, 0, 1, 0 wickets at an average of 10 per match. Omar Ali has had a good time at this venue in the last 4 matches he played here and has taken 0, 1, 0, 1, 0 wickets.
  2. Surya Balu
    Surya Balu can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 94 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. Surya Balu is a top order batter, bats right-handed. In the recent 3 matches he has scored 67 runs averaging 67 per match. This player also bowls decently, bowling right-arm medium and in the recent matches has taken 1, 4, 0, 1, 0 wickets, averaging at 11.5 wickets per match. Surya Balu has done very well against this opposition, taking 0, 1 wickets in the recent matches. He has had a good time at this venue in the last 3 matches this player played here and has taken 6 wickets.
  3. Imran Fareed
    Imran Fareed is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Imran Fareed has an average of 41 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. He is a top order opening right-handed batter. In the recently played 3 matches this player has scored 74 runs averaging 24.7 per match.
  4. James Bentley
    James Bentley can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. James Bentley has an average of 55 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.7. He is a right-handed batter. In the last 4 matches this player has scored 13 runs averaging 4.3 per match. James Bentley is also a handy bowler, bowling right-arm medium and in the recent matches has taken 1 wickets, averaging at 36 wickets per match. He has a good record at this venue in the recent 4 matches this player played here and has taken 1 wickets.
  5. Naresh Kumar
    Naresh Kumar is a differential player for your Fantasy Team. Naresh Kumar has an average of 41 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.5. He is a top order opening batter, bats right-handed. In the last 3 matches this player has scored 0, 0, 0, 0, 1 runs at an average of 0.3 per match. Naresh Kumar can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling right-arm medium and in the recent matches has taken 2 wickets at an average of 33.5 per match. He has done very well against this opposition, taking 0, 0, 0, 1, 0 wickets in the recent matches. This player has been very successful at this venue in the recent 3 matches Naresh Kumar played here and has taken 0, 0, 2, 0, 0 wickets.

MIB vs BI Squad Information

Men in Blue (MIB) Squad: Amit Bedaka, Abhishek Borikar, Atul Kesar, Harpreet Singh, Karuppasamy Soundarapandian, Prasanna Jathan, Rinku Sihol, Sanjeev Tiwari, Rajeshwar Singh, Omar Ali, Naresh Kumar, Moshiur Rahman, Sofiqul Islam, Ram Kranthi, Surya Balu, Sourabh Tiwari, Hatinder Singh, Snehith Reddy, Pratik Shah, Suraj Mishra, Vinod Bishnoi, Sahil Masand, Digvijay, Dixon Koshy, Rishi Swarnakar and Sunil Veeraswamy

Barcelona International (BI) Squad: Maxi Hoeck, James Bentley, Ali Osama, Anton Kritzinger, Burhan Ejaz, Dave Martin, Hiro Lalwani, Jon Wong, Kieran O'donnell, Mohsin Nawaz, Simon Eldridge, Supun Shalitha, William Camfield, Vrishab Kandral, Vishesh Gajjar, Umer Razi, Tom Coulthard, Imran Fareed, Sam Phillipps, Ashley Reynolds, Caspar Oliver, Damien McMullen, Jones Paulson, Zain Bashir, Zeeshan Dildar, Ed Sawyer, Karthik Sai, Kunal Singh, Muhammad Bozdar and Will Emes

MIB vs BI Dream11 Team Today

Wicket-Keeper: Prasanna Jathan

Batters: Omar Ali, Imran Fareed, Naresh Kumar, Umer Razi and Snehith Reddy

All-Rounders: Surya Balu, James Bentley and Vishesh Gajjar

Bowlers: Abhishek Borikar and Kieran O'donnell

Captain: Kieran O'donnell

Vice-Captain: Umer Razi

Photo credit: Imago