Salzburg (SAL) will be playing against Graz Cricket Academy (GCA) in the 53rd game of the European Cricket Series Austria, 2024 at the Seebarn Cricket Ground, Lower Austria on September 5th, 2024 at 04:30 PM IST.
SAL vs GCA (Salzburg vs Graz Cricket Academy), Match 53 - Match Information
Match: Salzburg vs Graz Cricket Academy, Match 53
Date: September 5th, 2024
Time: 04:30 PM IST
Venue: Seebarn Cricket Ground, Lower Austria
SAL vs GCA (Salzburg vs Graz Cricket Academy), Match 53 Preview
Salzburg have played 8 matches in the series and they are currently ranked fourth on the points table, while Graz Cricket Academy have also played 8 matches in the series and they are currently ranked sixth on the points table.
Salzburg beat Sher-E Punjab Vienna by 62 runs in their previous encounter. The top fantasy player for Salzburg was Imran Asif who scored 206 fantasy points.
In their last match in this series against Lords CC, Graz Cricket Academy won the Golden Ball. The top fantasy player for Graz Cricket Academy was Nageebullah Sultanzai who scored 116 fantasy points.
SAL vs GCA, Seebarn Cricket Ground, Lower Austria Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Seebarn Cricket Ground, Lower Austria will allow for good stroke play and the batters will find it easy to bat on the surface. It 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 136 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 Seebarn Cricket Ground, Lower Austria
Temperature will hover around 31.91 °C and humidity is expected to be around 20%. 5.79 m/s winds are expected.
Pace or Spin?
Pacers have been very successful at this venue. They have taken 75% 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.
SAL vs GCA Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
- Imran Asif
Imran Asif can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 69 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. This player is a top order right-handed batter. In the last 5 matches, Imran Asif has scored 253 runs at an average of 84.3 per match.
- Shawkat Durani
Shawkat Durani is a batter with an average of 71 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and can be a punt pick in your team. This player is a right-handed batter. In the recent 5 matches, Shawkat Durani has scored 61 runs at an average of 30.5 per match.
- Belage Yogesh Suresh
Yogesh Belage is a differential player for your Fantasy Team. He has an average of 33 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.3. This player is a right-handed batter who has scored 54 runs at an average of 13.5 per match in the last 5 matches.
SAL vs GCA Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
- Nageebullah Sultanzai
Nageebullah Sultanzai can be a high risk, high-returns pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 48 match fantasy points in the last 7 games and a fantasy rating of 7.9. This player bowls right-arm fast and in the recently played 3 matches Nageebullah Sultanzai has taken 2 wickets at an average of 17.
- Saad Falak Sher Cheema
Saad Cheema is a bowler with an average of 40 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.9 and can be a punt pick in your team. He bowls right-arm fast and in the recently played 5 matches this player has taken 2 wickets at an average of 48.
- Abidullah Kotwal
Abidullah Kotwal is a bowler with an average of 35 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 6.9 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Abidullah Kotwal bowls right-arm fast and in the last 5 matches, he has taken 3 wickets at an average of 17.
SAL vs GCA Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
- Akshay Anil Wagh
Akshay Wagh is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 57 match fantasy points in the last 6 games and a fantasy rating of 10. This player is a top order opening left-handed batter. In the recently played 5 matches, Akshay Wagh has scored 20 runs at an average of 10 per match. He can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling slow left-arm orthodox and in the recent matches has taken 2 wickets at an average of 35 per match.
- Hamid Safi
Hamid Safi is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 50 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. This player is a top-order right-handed batter. In the last 4 matches, Hamid Safi has scored 13 runs averaging 4.3 per match. He also bowls decently, bowling right-arm fast and in recent matches has taken 2 wickets, averaging at 30 per match.
- Zahid Khan
Zahid Khan is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 20 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.7. This player is a right-arm fast bowler and in the recent 4 matches, Zahid Khan has taken 4 wickets at an average of 8.3.
SAL vs GCA Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
- Imran Asif
Imran Asif is a batter with an average of 69 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Imran Asif is a top order right-handed batter. In the recently played 5 matches, he has scored 253 runs averaging 84.3 per match. This player has had a decent run against this team with the ball in hand, taking a wicket in the recent matches.
- Hamid Safi
Hamid Safi is an all-rounder with an average of 50 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Hamid Safi is a top-order right-handed batter. In the recent 4 matches, he has scored 13 runs averaging 4.3 per match. This player also bowls decently, bowling right-arm fast and in recent matches has taken 2 wickets, averaging at 30 per match.
- Shawkat Durani
Shawkat Durani is a batter with an average of 71 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and can be a punt pick in your team. This player is a right-handed batter. In the recently played 3 matches, Shawkat Durani has scored 61 runs at an average of 30.5 per match. He is also a handy bowler, bowling right-arm fast and in recent matches, he has taken 3 wickets averaging at 22.7 per match.
- Akshay Anil Wagh
Akshay Wagh is an all-rounder with an average of 57 match fantasy points in the last 6 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a top-order left-handed batter. In the last 3 matches, this player has scored 20 runs averaging 10 per match. Akshay Wagh also bowls decently, bowling slow left-arm orthodox and in recent matches has taken 2 wickets at an average of 35 per match.
- Belage Yogesh Suresh
Yogesh Belage is a differential player for your Fantasy Team. Yogesh Belage has an average of 33 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.3. He is a right-handed batter. In the last 5 matches, this player has scored 54 runs at an average of 13.5 per match.
SAL vs GCA Squad Information
Salzburg (SAL) Squad: Aqib Iqbal, Umair Tariq, Imran Asif, Adeel Tariq, Baljinder Singh, Ranjit Singh, Sajjad Shinwari, Mubashar Ali, Zeeshan Goraya, Zahid Khan, Saad Cheema, Liaqat Muhammad, Ahsan Yousuf, Adnan Sunny, Akhil Gondaliya, Asif Ali, Hardip Lal and Malik Mehmood
Graz Cricket Academy (GCA) Squad: Samargol Messalhn, Yogesh Belage, Bharath Gowda, Vikram Choudhary, Hamid Safi, Abdul Jabarkhel, Shawkat Durani, Abidullah Kotwal, Mansoor Safi, Ashtiaq Shah, Maiwand Momand, Tariq Aziz, Sajad Mohamand, Pamir Zarawar, Najibullah Nyazi, Nageebullah Sultanzai and Akshay Wagh
SAL vs GCA Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keeper: Liaqat Muhammad
Batters: Shawkat Durani, Imran Asif, Yogesh Belage, Ranjit Singh and Bharath Gowda
All-Rounders: Akshay Wagh, Hamid Safi, Aqib Iqbal and Samargol Messalhn
Bowler: Saad Cheema
Captain: Samargol Messalhn
Vice-Captain: Bharath Gowda
Photo credit: Imago
