Group D - Match 7 of the European Cricket Championship Premier, 2024 will be played between Norway and Italy (NOR vs ITA) at the Cartama Oval, Cartama on October 13, 2024 at 05:15 PM IST.

NOR vs ITA (Norway vs Italy), Group D - Match 7 - Match Information

Match: Norway vs Italy, Group D - Match 7
Date: October 13, 2024
Time: 05:15 PM IST
Venue: Cartama Oval, Cartama

NOR vs ITA (Norway vs Italy), Group D - Match 7 Preview

Norway have played 2 matches in the series and they are currently ranked third on the points table, while Italy have also played 2 matches in the series and they are currently ranked fourth on the points table.

European Cricket Championship Premier, 2024 Points Table

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

Both teams last played against each other in the Group D - Qualifier 1 of the Dream11 European Cricket Championship, 2022  where Ahmadullah Shinwari scored the highest fantasy points for Norway with 121 match fantasy points while Crishan Kalugamage topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Italy with 98 match fantasy points.

In the last match (Jersey vs Norway Last Match Scorecard) played by Norway against Jersey, Norway beat Jersey by 9 runs (DLS method). The top fantasy player for Norway was Wahidullah Sahak who scored 108 fantasy points.

In their last match in this series  against Jersey, Italy beat Jersey by 22 runs. The top fantasy player for Italy was Ghulam Dastageer who scored 98 fantasy points.

NOR vs ITA, Cartama Oval, Cartama Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The pitch at the Cartama Oval, Cartama is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 122 runs. The pitch at the Cartama Oval, Cartama 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 Cartama Oval, Cartama

Temperature will hover around 20.59 °C with 83% humidity. 0.8 m/s winds are expected. Cloudy weather is expected during the match, this may help pacers with movement. 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.

NOR vs ITA, Head to Head

In the 3 matches played between these 2 teams, Bowler of both teams have earned the most fantasy points for their respective teams so far.

NOR vs ITA Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks

  1. Syed Zain Abbas Naqvi
    Zain Naqvi is a wicket-keeper with an average of 53 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.9 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a top order opening right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. He has scored 47 runs in the last 5 matches.
  2. Walid Gul Ghauri
    Walid Ghauri is a batter with an average of 50 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.5 and is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a punt pick in your team. Ghauri is a left-handed top order. He has scored 105 runs in the last 4 matches. He is also a handy bowler, bowling right-arm medium and has taken 1 wicket in the recent matches.
  3. Khizer Ahmed
    Khizer Ahmed is a wicket-keeper with an average of 32 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.2 and can be a punt pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a right-handed top order batter and also keeps wickets. Ahmed has scored 89 runs in the recently played 5 matches.

NOR vs ITA Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks

  1. Vinay Ravi
    Vinay Ravi can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 43 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.6. He bowls right-arm medium fast and has taken 4 wickets in the recent 4 matches. He has a very good record against this opponent, taking 3 wickets in the recent matches.
  2. Rajmani Singh Sandhu
    Rajmani Sandhu is a bowler with an average of 52 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.1 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a right-arm fast bowler and has taken 2 wickets in the recently played 3 matches. Sandhu can also give you some batting fantasy points and has scored 44 runs in the recently played matches.
  3. Qamar Mushtaque
    Qamar Mushtaque is a bowler with an average of 26 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 6.3 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Mushtaque is a right-arm medium fast bowler and has taken 1 wicket in the recently played 3 matches. He has a very good record against this opponent, taking 4 wickets in the recent matches.

NOR vs ITA Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks

  1. Raza Iqbal
    Raza Iqbal is an all-rounder with an average of 62 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.5 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a left-handed top order batter. Iqbal has scored 48 runs in the recent 3 matches. He also bowls decently, bowling slow left-arm orthodox and has taken 1 wicket in the recent matches. This player has been very successful against this team, taking 2 wickets in the recent matches.
  2. Arslan Muhammad
    Arslan Muhammad can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 66 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.4. Muhammad is a right-handed batter. He has scored 35 runs in the last 3 matches. This player is also a handy bowler, bowling right-arm fast and has taken 4 wickets in the recent matches.
  3. Muhammad Sher Sahak
    Muhammad Sher Sahak can be a differential pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 60 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 6.6. Sher Sahak is a right-handed batter. He has scored 64 runs in the recent 3 matches.

NOR vs ITA Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks

  1. Raza Iqbal
    Raza Iqbal is an all-rounder with an average of 62 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.5 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a left-handed top order batter. Iqbal has scored 48 runs in the recent 3 matches. He also bowls decently, bowling slow left-arm orthodox and has taken 1 wicket in the recent matches. This player has been very successful against this team, taking 2 wickets in the recent matches.
  2. Syed Zain Abbas Naqvi
    Zain Naqvi is a wicket-keeper with an average of 53 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.9 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a top order opening right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. He has scored 47 runs in the last 5 matches.
  3. Walid Gul Ghauri
    Walid Ghauri is a batter with an average of 50 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.5 and is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a punt pick in your team. Ghauri is a left-handed top order. He has scored 105 runs in the last 4 matches. He is also a handy bowler, bowling right-arm medium and has taken 1 wicket in the recent matches.
  4. Arslan Muhammad
    Arslan Muhammad can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 66 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.4. Muhammad is a right-handed batter. He has scored 35 runs in the last 3 matches. This player is also a handy bowler, bowling right-arm fast and has taken 4 wickets in the recent matches.
  5. Khizer Ahmed
    Khizer Ahmed is a wicket-keeper with an average of 32 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.2 and can be a punt pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a right-handed top order batter and also keeps wickets. Ahmed has scored 89 runs in the recently played 5 matches.

NOR vs ITA Squad Information

Italy (ITA) Squad: Joy Perera, Charanjeet Singh, Baljit Singh, Simranjit Singh, Zahid Cheema, Anik Ahmed, Rajmani Sandhu, Ghulam Dastageer, Nishermal Fernando, Zain Naqvi, Hasan Ali, Arslan Muhammad, Dara Shikoh and Ishan Shaminda

Norway (NOR) Squad: Raza Iqbal, Khizer Ahmed, Walid Ghauri, Usman Arif, Vinay Ravi, Muhammad Sher Sahak, Wahidullah Sahak, Sufyan Saleem, Qamar Mushtaque, Ibrahim Rahimi, Syed Haider, Faisal Raza, Erfan Abdulrahimzai and Awais Yousuf

NOR vs ITA Dream11 Team Today

Wicket-Keepers: Zain Naqvi and Khizer Ahmed

Batters: Walid Ghauri and Ghulam Dastageer

All-Rounders: Raza Iqbal, Arslan Muhammad, Dara Shikoh and Anik Ahmed

Bowlers: Vinay Ravi, Rajmani Sandhu and Qamar Mushtaque

Captain: Arslan Muhammad

Vice-Captain: Raza Iqbal

Photo Credit: Imago