Royal Strikers (RST) will lock horns with Edex Knights (EDK) in the 26th game of the European Cricket Series Malta, 2024 at the Marsa Sports Club, Marsa, Malta on 26th October 2024 at 03:00 PM IST.

RST vs EDK (Royal Strikers vs Edex Knights), Match 26 - Match Information

Match: Royal Strikers vs Edex Knights, Match 26
Date: 26th October 2024
Time: 03:00 PM IST
Venue: Marsa Sports Club, Marsa, Malta

RST vs EDK (Royal Strikers vs Edex Knights), Match 26 Preview

Royal Strikers have played 4 matches in the series and will be looking to strengthen their hold of the top spot, while Edex Knights have also played 4 matches in the series and they are currently ranked second 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

RST

4

3

1

13

+6.413

EDK

4

3

1

13

+5.634

MSW

4

4

0

12

+2.458

SOC

4

3

1

11

+2.727

BBL

4

2

2

9

-0.166

MMA

4

2

2

8

-0.050

MTD

4

1

3

6

+0.113

GZZ

4

1

3

5

-1.673

GU

4

1

3

5

-3.882

OVR

2

1

1

4

+1.150

RDS

2

1

1

3

-3.294

MAR

2

1

1

3

-3.397

VLS

4

1

3

3

-5.212

AUM

2

0

2

1

-6.126

Both teams last played against each other in the 1st Semi-Final of the ECS Malta, Encore, 2023 where Anil Alocious scored the highest fantasy points for Royal Strikers with 81 match fantasy points while Niyas Muhammed topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Edex Knights with 120 match fantasy points.

In the last match (Red Stars vs Royal Strikers Last Match Scorecard) played by Royal Strikers against Red Stars, Royal Strikers beat Red Stars by 10 wickets. The top fantasy player for Royal Strikers was Clinto Paul who scored 84 fantasy points.

In their last match in this series against Victoria Lions, Edex Knights beat Victoria Lions by 85 runs. The top fantasy player for Edex Knights was Yadav Manu who scored 147 fantasy points.

RST vs EDK, 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 95 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 today.

Weather Report for Marsa Sports Club, Marsa, Malta

Temperature is expected to be around 22°C with 62% humidity. 7.06 m/s winds are expected. Cloudy weather is expected during the match, this may help pacers with movement.

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.

RST vs EDK, Head to Head

In the 5 matches played between these 2 teams, Edex Knights bowlers have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while all-rounders have earned the most fantasy points for Royal Strikers.

RST vs EDK 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

Samuel Stanislaus

4

101

25.3

0

-

38, 21, 0, 19, 23

0, 0, 0, 0, 0

Basil George

5

94

18.8

0

-

88, 0, 0, 5, 1

-

Affy Khan

5

96

19.2

0

-

15, 12, 20, 37, 12

-

  1. Samuel Sanish Mangat Stanislaus
    Samuel Stanislaus is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 70 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. This player is a top order opening batter, bats right-handed. In the recent 4 matches Samuel Stanislaus has scored 101 runs averaging 25.3 per match. He has done very well against this opposition, taking 0, 2, 0, 0, 2 wickets in the recent matches.
  2. Basil George
    Basil George is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player has an average of 38 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.6. Basil George is a top order opening batter, bats left-handed. In the recent 5 matches he has scored 88, 0, 0, 5, 1 runs averaging 18.8 per match.
  3. Aaftab Khan
    Affy Khan is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player has an average of 42 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9. Affy Khan is a top order opening batter, bats right-handed. In the last 5 matches he has scored 96 runs at an average of 19.2 per match. This player has done very well against this opposition, taking 0, 1, 0 wickets in the recent matches.

RST vs EDK 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

Clinto Paul

4

1

-

8

5.9

0, 0, 1, 0, 0

2, 2, 0, 3, 1

Justin Shaju

5

0

-

5

28.6

-

0, 2, 2, 1, 0

Sanjai Sidharthan

4

5

2.5

1

41

0, 0, 0, 0, 5

0, 0, 0, 1, 0

  1. Clinto Paul
    Clinto Paul is a bowler with an average of 46 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.5 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Clinto Paul is a right-arm fast bowler and in the recently played 4 matches he has taken 8 wickets at an average of 5.9. This player has a very good record against this opponent, taking 1, 0, 0, 2, 0 wickets in the recent matches. Clinto Paul has had a good time at this venue in the last 4 matches he played here and has taken 8 wickets.
  2. Justin Shaju
    Justin Shaju is a bowler with an average of 33 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.9 and is a good player for your Fantasy Team. This player bowls right-arm fast and in the last 5 matches Justin Shaju has taken 0, 2, 2, 1, 0 wickets at an average of 28.6. He has been very successful against this team, taking 1, 2, 0, 0 wickets in the recent matches. This player has bowled well at this venue in the last 5 matches Justin Shaju played here and has taken 2 wickets.
  3. Sanjai Sidharthan
    Sanjai Sidharthan is a bowler with an average of 24 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.2 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He bowls right-arm medium and in the recently played 4 matches this player has taken 0, 0, 0, 1, 0 wickets at an average of 41. Sanjai Sidharthan has a good record at this venue in the last 4 matches he played here and has taken 1 wickets.

RST vs EDK 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

Jugal Chaudhary

3

19

19

3

13.3

0, 19, 0, 0, 0

1, 0, 0, 1, 1

Priyan Pushparajan

4

220

110

0

-

136, 44, 11, 0, 29

0, 0, 0, 0, 0

Adil Latheef

4

2

1

4

13.5

0, 0, 0, 1, 1

0, 2, 2, 0, 0

  1. Jugal Kishor Chaudhary
    Jugal Chaudhary is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player has an average of 64 match fantasy points in the last 4 games and a fantasy rating of 10. Jugal Chaudhary is a top order batter, bats right-handed. In the last 3 matches he has scored 0, 19, 0, 0, 0 runs at an average of 19 per match. This player also bowls decently, bowling right-arm medium and in the recent matches has taken 3 wickets, averaging at 13.3 wickets per match. Jugal Chaudhary has had a good time at this venue in the last 3 matches he played here and has taken 0, 1, 0, 1, 1 wickets.
  2. Priyan Pushparajan
    Priyan Pushparajan is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 93 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. Priyan Pushparajan is a top order batter, bats right-handed. In the last 4 matches he has scored 220 runs averaging 110 per match. This player has been very successful against this team, taking 1, 0 wickets in the recent matches. Priyan Pushparajan has bowled well at this venue in the recent 4 matches he played here and has taken 0, 0, 0, 0, 1 wickets.
  3. Adil Latheef
    Adil Latheef is an all-rounder with an average of 37 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.9 and can be a high risk, high-returns pick for your Dream11 Team. This player is a top order batter, bats right-handed. In the recently played 4 matches Adil Latheef has scored 2 runs at an average of 1 per match. He is also a handy bowler, bowling right-arm medium and in the recent matches has taken 4 wickets at an average of 13.5 per match. This player has bowled well at this venue in the recent 4 matches Adil Latheef played here and has taken 0, 2, 2, 0, 0 wickets.

RST vs EDK 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

Samuel Stanislaus

4

101

25.3

0

-

38, 21, 0, 19, 23

0, 0, 0, 0, 0

Priyan Pushparajan

4

220

110

0

-

136, 44, 11, 0, 29

0, 0, 0, 0, 0

Jugal Chaudhary

3

19

19

3

13.3

0, 19, 0, 0, 0

1, 0, 0, 1, 1

Basil George

5

94

18.8

0

-

88, 0, 0, 5, 1

-

Affy Khan

5

96

19.2

0

-

15, 12, 20, 37, 12

-

  1. Samuel Sanish Mangat Stanislaus
    Samuel Stanislaus is a batter with an average of 70 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He is a top order opening batter, bats right-handed. In the recent 4 matches this player has scored 101 runs at an average of 25.3 per match. Samuel Stanislaus has been very successful against this team, taking 0, 2, 0, 0, 2 wickets in the recent matches.
  2. Priyan Pushparajan
    Priyan Pushparajan is an all-rounder with an average of 93 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and is a good player for your Fantasy Team. He is a top order batter, bats right-handed. In the recently played 4 matches this player has scored 136, 44, 11, 0, 29 runs averaging 110 per match. Priyan Pushparajan has a very good record against this opponent, taking 1, 0 wickets in the recent matches. He has had a good time at this venue in the last 4 matches this player has played here and has taken 0, 0, 0, 0, 1 wickets.
  3. Jugal Kishor Chaudhary
    Jugal Chaudhary can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. Jugal Chaudhary has an average of 64 match fantasy points in the last 4 games and a fantasy rating of 10. He is a top order right-handed batter. In the recently played 3 matches this player has scored 19 runs at an average of 19 per match. Jugal Chaudhary also bowls decently, bowling right-arm medium and in the recent matches has taken 3 wickets at an average of 13.3 per match. He has a good record at this venue in the last 3 matches this player has played here and has taken 0, 1, 0, 1, 1 wickets.
  4. Basil George
    Basil George is a batter with an average of 38 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.6 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Basil George is a top order opening batter, bats left-handed. In the recently played 5 matches he has scored 88, 0, 0, 5, 1 runs averaging 18.8 per match.
  5. Aaftab Khan
    Affy Khan is a batter with an average of 42 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player is a top order opening batter, bats right-handed. In the recently played 5 matches Affy Khan has scored 15, 12, 20, 37, 12 runs averaging 19.2 per match. He has been very successful against this team, taking 0, 1, 0 wickets in the recent matches.

RST vs EDK Squad Information

Edex Knights (EDK) Squad: Samuel Stanislaus, Justin Shaju, Niyas Muhammed, Basil George, Ajay John, Senthil Raj, Alwin John, Jais Mathew, Yadav Manu, Adil Latheef, Jayakrishnan Srambikkal, Shanley Karoli, Sujith Sukumaran, Vishnu Thulaseedharan, Parth Patel, Anand Chauhan, Darshankumar Goyani, Hari Krishnan, Jishnu Unnikrishnan, Jugal Chaudhary, Laiju George, Manu Mohanan, Tince Joseph and Vibin Xavier

Royal Strikers (RST) Squad: David Marks, Affy Khan, Rubin James, Jaison Jerome, Kushlesh Koppaka, Sanish Mani, Clinto Paul, Ashwin Raju, Savio Thomas, Sebin Thomas, Manuel Augustine, Gigin George, Priyan Pushparajan, Arjun Jose, Chamkaur Singh, Sanjayraj Korambathuparambil, Jithu Johny, Chanjal Sudarsanan, Jamsheed Kunnanchirakkal, Thanseer Thahir, Giri Chaudhary, Agraharathil Soorya, Sanjai Sidharthan, Vishnu Babu and Rejeesh Rajan

RST vs EDK Dream11 Team Today

Wicket-Keepers: Priyan Pushparajan, Jugal Chaudhary, Adil Latheef and Niyas Muhammed

Batters: Samuel Stanislaus, Basil George, Affy Khan and Yadav Manu

All-Rounders: Savio Thomas and Vishnu Thulaseedharan

Bowler: Jais Mathew

Captain: Adil Latheef

Vice-Captain: Priyan Pushparajan

Photo credit: Imago