Match 69 of the European Cricket Series Malta, 2024 will be played between Overseas and Mater Dei (OVR vs MTD) at the Marsa Sports Club, Marsa, Malta on Friday, November 8, 2024 at 03:00 PM IST.

OVR vs MTD (Overseas vs Mater Dei), Match 69 - Match Information

Match: Overseas vs Mater Dei, Match 69
Date: 8th November 2024
Time: 03:00 PM IST
Venue: Marsa Sports Club, Marsa, Malta

OVR vs MTD (Overseas vs Mater Dei), Match 69 Preview

Overseas have played six matches in the series and they are currently ranked 12th on the points table, while Mater Dei have played eight matches in the tournament and they are currently ranked 11th on the points table.

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

EDK

10

8

2

30

+3.253

MSW

10

9

1

30

+2.192

SOC

10

8

2

29

+2.908

GZZ

12

7

5

26

+1.037

RST

8

6

2

24

+4.756

GU

12

5

7

22

-0.898

MMA

10

4

6

17

-0.626

MAR

8

3

5

14

-1.629

BBL

10

3

7

14

-2.148

RDS

7

3

3

13

-1.145

MTD

8

2

6

12

-0.840

OVR

6

2

4

10

-0.282

VLS

10

3

7

10

-3.679

AUM

7

0

6

5

-5.102

Both teams last played against each other in the Match 3 of the ECS Malta, Encore, 2023 where Liam Stuart scored the highest fantasy points for Overseas with 67 match fantasy points while Michael Das topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Mater Dei with 167 match fantasy points.

In the last match (Overseas vs Gozo Zalmi Last Match Scorecard) played by Overseas against Gozo Zalmi, Gozo Zalmi beat Overseas by 36 runs. The top fantasy player for Overseas was James Hurly who scored 76 fantasy points.

In their last match in this series against Msida Warriors, Msida Warriors beat Mater Dei by 39 runs. The top fantasy player for Mater Dei was Michael Nazir who scored 57 fantasy points.

OVR vs MTD, 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 123 runs. Batting first should be the preferred option at the venue, with the team batting first winning 70% of its matches.

Weather Report for Marsa Sports Club, Marsa, Malta

Temperature will hover around 19°C with 73% humidity. Winds at a speed of 6.3 m/s are expected. Cloud cover expected, so expect some movement to aid the pace bowlers. Light rain is forecasted 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.

OVR vs MTD, Head to Head

In the 8 matches played between these 2 teams, Overseas do not have a good record against Mater Dei. Based on our analysis and trends, We predict that Mater Dei will win this match. Overseas all-rounders have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while bowlers have earned the most fantasy points for Mater Dei.

OVR vs MTD 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

Varun Prasath

4

167

167

4

13.5

97, 0, 32, 0, 38

0, 2, 0, 2, 0

Shrijay Patel

5

94

18.8

0

-

0, 14, 27, 13, 40

-

Michael Nazir

3

31

15.5

3

11.7

0, 9, 0, 21, 1

2, 0, 1, 0, 0

  1. Varun Prasath Thamotharam
    Varun Prasath is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a punt pick in your team. He has an average of 84 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. This player is a top order batter, bats left-handed. In the recently played 4 matches Varun Prasath has scored 97, 0, 32, 0, 38 runs averaging 167 per match. He can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling left-arm medium fast and in the recent matches has taken 4 wickets at an average of 13.5 per match. This player has done very well against this opposition, taking 0, 0, 3, 0 wickets in the recent matches. Varun Prasath has had a good time at this venue in the last 4 matches he played here and has taken 4 wickets.
  2. Patel Shrijay
    Shrijay Patel is a differential player for your Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 31 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.2. Shrijay Patel is a top order right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the recently played 5 matches he has scored 0, 14, 27, 13, 40 runs at an average of 18.8 per match.
  3. Michael Nazir
    Michael Nazir is a batter with an average of 44 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.1 and can be a punt pick for your Dream11 Team. This player is a top order batter, bats right-handed. In the recent 3 matches Michael Nazir has scored 0, 9, 0, 21, 1 runs at an average of 15.5 per match. He can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling off break and in the recent matches has taken 2, 0, 1, 0, 0 wickets at an average of 11.7 per match. This player has bowled well at this venue in the last 3 matches Michael Nazir played here and has taken 3 wickets.

OVR vs MTD 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

Pieter Lourens

3

2

2

4

16.5

0, 1, 0, 1, 0

0, 0, 1, 0, 3

Arif Sagar

4

0

0

6

12.5

0, 0, 0, 0, 0

0, 0, 1, 2, 3

Venkatesh Pakalpati

3

2

-

2

32.5

1, 0, 0, 0, 1

0, 0, 1, 1, 0

  1. Pieter Johannes Lourens
    Pieter Lourens is a bowler with an average of 50 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and is a differential player for your Fantasy Team. He is a right-arm medium bowler and in the recent 3 matches this player has taken 4 wickets at an average of 16.5. Pieter Lourens has been very successful against this team, taking 2, 0 wickets in the recent matches. He has a good record at this venue in the last 3 matches this player has played here and has taken 0, 0, 1, 0, 3 wickets.
  2. Arif Sagar
    Arif Sagar is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Arif Sagar has an average of 39 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.4. He bowls right-arm fast and in the recent 4 matches this player has taken 6 wickets at an average of 12.5. Arif Sagar has done very well against this opposition, taking 1, 1 wickets in the recent matches. He has bowled well at this venue in the recent 4 matches this player played here and has taken 0, 0, 1, 2, 3 wickets.
  3. Venkatesh Pakalpati
    Venkatesh Pakalpati is a bowler with an average of 29 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.4 and can be a punt pick for your Dream11 Team. Venkatesh Pakalpati is a right-arm fast bowler and in the last 3 matches he has taken 2 wickets at an average of 32.5. This player has been very successful at this venue in the recent 3 matches Venkatesh Pakalpati played here and has taken 0, 0, 1, 1, 0 wickets.

OVR vs MTD 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

Mehboob Ali

3

128

64

1

42

65, 0, 0, 13, 50

0, 1, 0, 0, 0

Liam Stuart

3

16

8

4

10.5

9, 0, 0, 7, 0

0, 1, 1, 0, 2

Muthu Kumaran

5

2

2

4

22.8

0, 0, 2, 0, 0

1, 2, 0, 1, 0

  1. Mehboob Ali
    Mehboob Ali is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. 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 opening right-handed batter. In the last 3 matches Mehboob Ali has scored 65, 0, 0, 13, 50 runs averaging 64 per match. He can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling right-arm fast and in the recent matches has taken 1 wickets at an average of 42 per match. This player has been very successful at this venue in the last 3 matches Mehboob Ali played here and has taken 1 wickets.
  2. Liam Cameron Andrew Stuart
    Liam Stuart is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 31 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.6. This player is a top order right-handed batter. In the recent 3 matches Liam Stuart has scored 9, 0, 0, 7, 0 runs at an average of 8 per match. He can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling right-arm medium and in the recent matches has taken 0, 1, 1, 0, 2 wickets at an average of 10.5 per match. This player has done very well against this opposition, taking 1, 0, 0 wickets in the recent matches. Liam Stuart has a good record at this venue in the recent 3 matches he played here and has taken 4 wickets.
  3. Muthukumaran Murugesan
    Muthu Kumaran is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a high risk, high-return pick in your team. This player has an average of 28 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.6. Muthu Kumaran bowls right-arm medium and in the recently played 5 matches he has taken 1, 2, 0, 1, 0 wickets at an average of 22.8. This player has done very well against this opposition, taking 1, 1, 0, 0, 4 wickets in the recent matches. Muthu Kumaran has had a good time at this venue in the recent 5 matches he played here and has taken 1, 2, 0, 1, 0 wickets.

OVR vs MTD 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

Varun Prasath

4

167

167

4

13.5

97, 0, 32, 0, 38

0, 2, 0, 2, 0

Pieter Lourens

3

2

2

4

16.5

0, 1, 0, 1, 0

0, 0, 1, 0, 3

Mehboob Ali

3

128

64

1

42

65, 0, 0, 13, 50

0, 1, 0, 0, 0

Arif Sagar

4

0

0

6

12.5

0, 0, 0, 0, 0

0, 0, 1, 2, 3

Liam Stuart

3

16

8

4

10.5

9, 0, 0, 7, 0

0, 1, 1, 0, 2

  1. Varun Prasath Thamotharam
    Varun Prasath is a punt player 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. Varun Prasath is a top order batter, bats left-handed. In the recent 4 matches he has scored 167 runs averaging 167 per match. This player also bowls decently, bowling left-arm medium fast and in the recent matches has taken 0, 2, 0, 2, 0 wickets, averaging at 13.5 wickets per match. Varun Prasath has a very good record against this opponent, taking 0, 0, 3, 0 wickets in the recent matches. He has been very successful at this venue in the recent 4 matches this player played here and has taken 4 wickets.
  2. Pieter Johannes Lourens
    Pieter Lourens can be a punt pick for your Dream11 Team. Pieter Lourens has an average of 50 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. He is a right-arm medium bowler and in the last 3 matches this player has taken 0, 0, 1, 0, 3 wickets at an average of 16.5. Pieter Lourens has been very successful against this team, taking 2, 0 wickets in the recent matches. He has a good record at this venue in the last 3 matches this player played here and has taken 4 wickets.
  3. Mehboob Ali
    Mehboob Ali is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Mehboob Ali has an average of 101 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 recent 3 matches this player has scored 65, 0, 0, 13, 50 runs averaging 64 per match. Mehboob Ali can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling right-arm fast and in the recent matches has taken 0, 1, 0, 0, 0 wickets at an average of 42 per match. He has bowled well at this venue in the recent 3 matches this player played here and has taken 1 wickets.
  4. Arif Sagar
    Arif Sagar is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Arif Sagar has an average of 39 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.4. He bowls right-arm fast and in the last 4 matches this player has taken 6 wickets at an average of 12.5. Arif Sagar has done very well against this opposition, taking 1, 1 wickets in the recent matches. He has been very successful at this venue in the last 4 matches this player played here and has taken 6 wickets.
  5. Liam Cameron Andrew Stuart
    Liam Stuart can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Liam Stuart has an average of 31 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.6. He is a top order batter, bats right-handed. In the last 3 matches this player has scored 9, 0, 0, 7, 0 runs at an average of 8 per match. Liam Stuart also bowls decently, bowling right-arm medium and in the recent matches has taken 4 wickets, averaging at 10.5 wickets per match. He has done very well against this opposition, taking 1, 0, 0 wickets in the recent matches. This player has had a good time at this venue in the last 3 matches Liam Stuart played here and has taken 0, 1, 1, 0, 2 wickets.

OVR vs MTD Squad Information

Overseas (OVR) Squad: Jurg Hirschi, Heinrich Gericke, Varun Prasath, Clyde Palmer, Deon Vosloo, Daniel Kniveton, Lee Tuck, Christo Viljoen, Gerald Sant, Ethan Xuereb, Aron Oulton, Jaz Cable, Cindu Jen, Pieter Lourens, Navdeep Gill, Vasim Shaikh, Adrian Craig, Iwan Stasch, Liam Stuart, Neille Burger, Nihal Moidu, Neeshant Bakshi, Adrian Hili, Cody Schmidt, Farooq Aziz, Hamish Boult, James Hurly, Mark Simmonds and Srikanth Reddy

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, Mahammad Rafee and Maheshkumar Lakkavarapu

OVR vs MTD Possible Playing XI

Overseas (OVR) Possible Playing XI: Varun Prasath, Christo Viljoen, Farooq Aziz, Gerald Sant, Pieter Lourens, Hamish Boult, Aron Oulton, James Hurly, Liam Stuart, Adrian Hili and Nihal Moidu

Mater Dei (MTD) Possible Playing XI: Michael Nazir, Shrijay Patel, Sam Aquilina, Adil Vadsariya, Tahzeeb Tahir, Arif Sagar, Venkatesh Pakalpati, Pintu Ghosh, Mehboob Ali, Muthu Kumaran and Azeem Abbasi

OVR vs MTD Dream11 Team Today

Wicket-Keeper: Farooq Aziz

Batter: Christo Viljoen

All-Rounders: Mehboob Ali, Varun Prasath, Liam Stuart and Vasim Shaikh

Bowlers: Pieter Lourens, Arif Sagar, Muthu Kumaran, Venkatesh Pakalpati and Suhrid Roy

Captain: Arif Sagar

Vice-Captain: Muthu Kumaran

Photo credit: Imago