Match 14 of the European Cricket Series Malta, 2024 has Mater Dei taking on Gzira United at the Marsa Sports Club, Marsa, Malta on 23rd October 2024 at 03:00 PM IST.

MTD vs GU (Mater Dei vs Gzira United), Match 14 - Match Information

Match: Mater Dei vs Gzira United, Match 14
Date: 23rd October 2024
Time: 03:00 PM IST
Venue: Marsa Sports Club, Marsa, Malta

MTD vs GU (Mater Dei vs Gzira United), Match 14 Preview

Gzira United have played 2 matches in the series and they are currently ranked seventh on the points table, Mater Dei are playing their first game of this season. In their last 5 games, Mater Dei have won 1 game and lost 4.

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

MSW

2

2

0

6

+1.505

EDK

2

1

1

5

+2.604

BBL

2

1

1

5

+1.847

RST

2

1

1

5

+1.312

GZZ

2

1

1

4

+1.306

SOC

2

1

1

4

+0.808

GU

2

1

1

4

+0.200

MAR

1

1

0

3

+2.041

VLS

2

1

1

3

-2.250

AUM

2

0

2

1

-6.126

OVR

1

0

1

0

-6.157

MTD

0

0

0

0

-

MMA

0

0

0

0

-

RDS

0

0

0

0

-

Both teams last played against each other in the Match 42 of the ECS Malta, Encore, 2023 where Azeem Abbasi scored the highest fantasy points for Mater Dei with 76 match fantasy points while Suraj Darai topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Gzira United with 85 match fantasy points.

In their last match in this series against Southern Crusaders, Gzira United beat Southern Crusaders by 5 runs. The top fantasy player for Gzira United was Bibek Darai who scored 72 fantasy points.

MTD 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 94 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 today.

Weather Report for Marsa Sports Club, Marsa, Malta

Temperature is expected to be around 22°C with 75% humidity. Winds at a speed of 5.97 m/s 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.

MTD vs GU, Head to Head

In the 2 matches played between these 2 teams, all-rounders of both teams have earned the most fantasy points for their respective teams so far.

MTD 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

Suraj Darai

4

38

12.7

1

15

9, 0, 6, 9, 14

0, 1, 0, 0, 0

Achal Patel

5

120

30

0

-

6, 30, 50, 0, 34

-

Michael Nazir

4

54

27

4

5.5

15, 0, 0, 39, 0

0, 0, 0, 0, 4

  1. Suraj Darai
    Suraj Darai can be a differential pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 44 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 4 matches Suraj Darai has scored 38 runs at an average of 12.7 per match. He can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling right-arm fast medium and in the recent matches has taken 1 wickets, averaging at 15 wickets per match. This player has been very successful against this team, taking 1, 0, 0, 0 wickets in the recent matches. Suraj Darai has a good record at this venue in the recent 4 matches he played here and has taken 0, 1, 0, 0, 0 wickets.
  2. Patel Achalkumar Mahendrabhai
    Achal Patel is a wicket-keeper with an average of 43 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.8 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player is a top order opening batter, bats right-handed and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches Achal Patel has scored 120 runs at an average of 30 per match.
  3. Michael Nazir
    Michael Nazir is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a high risk, high-return pick in your team. He has an average of 32 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.7. This player is a top order batter, bats right-handed. In the recently played 4 matches Michael Nazir has scored 54 runs averaging 27 per match. He can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling off break and in the recent matches has taken 4 wickets, averaging at 5.5 wickets per match. This player has bowled well at this venue in the recent 4 matches Michael Nazir played here and has taken 0, 0, 0, 0, 4 wickets.

MTD 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

Buddhisagar Bhandari

3

21

7

4

10

0, 0, 16, 5, 0

0, 3, 0, 0, 1

Suhrid Roy

5

0

-

7

8.6

-

1, 2, 0, 2, 2

Azeem Abbasi

5

0

-

4

27.5

-

0, 1, 0, 2, 1

  1. Buddhisagar Bhandari
    Buddhisagar Bhandari is a bowler with an average of 32 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.8 and can be a high risk, high-returns pick for your Dream11 Team. He bowls right-arm medium and in the recently played 3 matches this player has taken 4 wickets at an average of 10. Buddhisagar Bhandari has a very good record against this opponent, taking 1, 0, 0 wickets in the recent matches. He has bowled well at this venue in the last 3 matches this player has played here and has taken 0, 3, 0, 0, 1 wickets.
  2. Suhrid Roy
    Suhrid Roy is a punt player for your Fantasy Team. Suhrid Roy has an average of 38 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.8. He bowls leg spin and in the recently played 5 matches this player has taken 1, 2, 0, 2, 2 wickets at an average of 8.6. Suhrid Roy has been very successful at this venue in the recent 5 matches he played here and has taken 1, 2, 0, 2, 2 wickets.
  3. Azeem Sarwar Abbasi
    Azeem Abbasi is a bowler with an average of 20 match fantasy points in the last 7 games, a fantasy rating of 7.1 and can be a high risk, high-returns pick for your Dream11 Team. This player bowls right-arm fast and in the last 5 matches Azeem Abbasi has taken 4 wickets at an average of 27.5. He has done very well against this opposition, taking 2, 1 wickets in the recent matches. This player has a good record at this venue in the recent 5 matches Azeem Abbasi played here and has taken 4 wickets.

MTD 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

Nalin Basnet

3

5

2.5

2

25.5

5, 0, 0, 0, 0

0, 1, 1, 0, 0

Tanka Kandel

3

17

8.5

0

-

1, 0, 0, 16, 0

0, 0, 0, 0, 0

Muthu Kumaran

4

2

2

1

45

0, 2, 0, 0, 0

0, 0, 0, 1, 0

  1. Nalin Basnet
    Nalin Basnet is an all-rounder with an average of 39 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.9 and is a punt player for your Fantasy Team. He is a right-handed batter. In the last 3 matches this player has scored 5 runs averaging 2.5 per match. Nalin Basnet also bowls decently, bowling right-arm medium and in the recent matches has taken 0, 1, 1, 0, 0 wickets at an average of 25.5 per match. He has a very good record against this opponent, taking 0, 0, 0, 5 wickets in the recent matches. This player has a good record at this venue in the last 3 matches Nalin Basnet played here and has taken 0, 1, 1, 0, 0 wickets.
  2. Tanka Krasad Kandel
    Tanka Kandel is an all-rounder with an average of 42 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.8 and is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a high risk, high-returns pick in your team. He is a top order opening batter, bats right-handed. In the last 3 matches this player has scored 17 runs averaging 8.5 per match. Tanka Kandel has a very good record against this opponent, taking 0, 0, 0, 1 wickets in the recent matches.
  3. Muthukumaran Murugesan
    Muthu Kumaran is an all-rounder with an average of 17 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.3 and is a punt player for your Fantasy Team. He bowls right-arm medium and in the last 4 matches this player has taken 0, 0, 0, 1, 0 wickets at an average of 45. Muthu Kumaran has a very good record against this opponent, taking 0, 0, 1 wickets in the recent matches. He has bowled well at this venue in the last 4 matches this player has played here and has taken 1 wickets.

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MTD 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

Suraj Darai

4

38

12.7

1

15

9, 0, 6, 9, 14

0, 1, 0, 0, 0

Achal Patel

5

120

30

0

-

6, 30, 50, 0, 34

-

Nalin Basnet

3

5

2.5

2

25.5

5, 0, 0, 0, 0

0, 1, 1, 0, 0

Buddhisagar Bhandari

3

21

7

4

10

0, 0, 16, 5, 0

0, 3, 0, 0, 1

Tanka Kandel

3

17

8.5

0

-

1, 0, 0, 16, 0

0, 0, 0, 0, 0

  1. Suraj Darai
    Suraj Darai is a punt player for your Fantasy Team. Suraj Darai has an average of 44 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. He is a top order batter, bats right-handed. In the last 4 matches this player has scored 38 runs averaging 12.7 per match. Suraj Darai can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling right-arm fast medium and in the recent matches has taken 0, 1, 0, 0, 0 wickets, averaging at 15 wickets per match. He has done very well against this opposition, taking 1, 0, 0, 0 wickets in the recent matches. This player has bowled well at this venue in the last 4 matches Suraj Darai played here and has taken 1 wickets.
  2. Patel Achalkumar Mahendrabhai
    Achal Patel is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 43 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.8. This player is a top order opening right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the recently played 5 matches Achal Patel has scored 6, 30, 50, 0, 34 runs averaging 30 per match.
  3. Nalin Basnet
    Nalin Basnet is a differential player for your Fantasy Team. He has an average of 39 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.9. This player is a right-handed batter. In the recent 3 matches Nalin Basnet has scored 5 runs at an average of 2.5 per match. He also bowls decently, bowling right-arm medium and in the recent matches has taken 2 wickets, averaging at 25.5 wickets per match. This player has done very well against this opposition, taking 0, 0, 0, 5 wickets in the recent matches. Nalin Basnet has bowled well at this venue in the recent 3 matches he played here and has taken 0, 1, 1, 0, 0 wickets.
  4. Buddhisagar Bhandari
    Buddhisagar Bhandari is a bowler with an average of 32 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.8 and is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a high risk, high-returns pick in your team. This player bowls right-arm medium and in the recent 3 matches Buddhisagar Bhandari has taken 0, 3, 0, 0, 1 wickets at an average of 10. He has done very well against this opposition, taking 1, 0, 0 wickets in the recent matches. This player has bowled well at this venue in the recent 3 matches Buddhisagar Bhandari played here and has taken 4 wickets.
  5. Tanka Krasad Kandel
    Tanka Kandel is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a differential pick in your team. He has an average of 42 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.8. This player is a top order opening batter, bats right-handed. In the recent 3 matches Tanka Kandel has scored 17 runs at an average of 8.5 per match. He has been very successful against this team, taking 0, 0, 0, 1 wickets in the recent matches.

MTD vs GU Squad Information

Mater Dei (MTD) Squad: Sam Aquilina, Michael Nazir, Suhrid Roy, Rency Jacob, Muthu Kumaran, Shrijay Patel, Lazar Sharoon, Aji Wilson, Pintu Ghosh, Mehboob Ali, Venkatesh Pakalpati, Arif Sagar, Azeem Abbasi, Tahzeeb Tahir, Adil Vadsariya, Kiran Tej and Maheshkumar Lakkavarapu

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

MTD vs GU Dream11 Team Today

Wicket-Keepers: Achal Patel and Shrijay Patel

Batters: Suraj Darai and Michael Nazir

All-Rounders: Nalin Basnet, Tanka Kandel and Muthu Kumaran

Bowlers: Buddhisagar Bhandari, Suhrid Roy, Azeem Abbasi and Rency Jacob

Captain: Shrijay Patel

Vice-Captain: Tanka Kandel

Photo credit: Imago