Spain will be up against Italy in the 3rd match of the European Cricket International Spain, 2024 at the Montjuïc Olympic Ground, Barcelona, on December 7, 2024, at 05:15 PM IST.
SPA vs ITA (Spain vs Italy), Match 3 - Match Information
Match: Spain vs Italy, Match 3
Date: December 7, 2024
Time: 05:15 PM IST
Venue: Montjuïc Olympic Ground, Barcelona
SPA vs ITA (Spain vs Italy), Match 3 Preview
Italy are playing their first game of this season. In their last 5 games, Italy have won 2 games and lost 3. Spain are also playing their first game of this season. In their last 5 games, Spain have won 2 games and lost 3.
Both teams last played against each other in Match 3 of the ECI Italy-Spain 2024, where Sheraz Iqbal scored the highest fantasy points for Spain with 120 match fantasy points while Joy Perera topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Italy with 109 match fantasy points.
SPA vs ITA, Montjuïc Olympic Ground, Barcelona Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Montjuïc Olympic Ground 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 157 runs. The team batting first at this venue has won 65% of its matches. The team winning the toss will look to bat first here.
Weather Report for Montjuïc Olympic Ground, Barcelona
Temperature will hover around 16 °C with 63% humidity. Winds at a speed of 6.13 m/s 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.
SPA vs ITA Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
- Muhammad Ihsan
Muhammad Ihsan is a wicket-keeper with an average of 102 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10, and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a top-order, right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the recent 5 matches this player has scored 280 runs. - Syed Zain Abbas Naqvi
Zain Naqvi is a batter with an average of 35 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.5, and is a good to have player for your Fantasy Team. Zain Naqvi is a top-order opening right-handed batter. In the recent 5 matches, he has scored 96 runs. - Awais Yasin Ahmed
Awais Ahmed can be a punt pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 76 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.1. Awais Ahmed is a top-order, right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the recently played 5 matches, he has scored 238 runs.
SPA vs ITA Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
- Zain Ali
Zain Ali is a bowler with an average of 60 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.2, and is a differential player for your Fantasy Team. This player is a right-arm medium bowler and in the last 3 matches, Zain Ali has taken 2 wickets. He can also give you some batting fantasy points, and in the last few matches he has scored 64 runs. - Muhammad Atif
Muhammad Atif is a bowler with an average of 48 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.1, and is a differential player for your Fantasy Team. This player is a left-arm medium bowler, and in the recent 4 matches, Muhammad Atif has taken 4 wickets. He has been very successful against this team, taking 3 wickets in the recent matches. - Murad Ali
Murad Ali is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 55 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7. This player bowls right-arm medium, and in the recent 3 matches, Murad Ali has taken 1 wicket. He has a very good record against this opponent, taking 3 wickets in the recent matches.
SPA vs ITA Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
- Arslan Muhammad
Arslan Muhammad is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 39 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.5. This player bowls right-arm fast, and in the last 4 matches, Arslan Muhammad has taken 1 wicket. He has done very well against this opposition, taking 4 wickets in the recent matches. - Sheraz Iqbal
Sheraz Iqbal isa a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a punt pick in your team. This player has an average of 44 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 6.8. Sheraz Iqbal is a right-handed batter. In the recent 3 matches, he has scored 43 runs. This player can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling right-arm medium, and in the recent matches has taken 2 wickets. Sheraz Iqbal has a very good record against this opponent, taking 2 wickets in the recent matches.
SPA vs ITA Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
- Muhammad Ihsan
Muhammad Ihsan is a wicket-keeper with an average of 102 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10, and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Muhammad Ihsan is a top-order, right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches, he has scored 280 runs. - Arslan Muhammad
Arslan Muhammad is an all-rounder with an average of 39 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.5, and is a good to have player for your Fantasy Team. This player is a right-arm fast bowler, and in the recently played 4 matches, Arslan Muhammad has taken 1 wicket. He has been very successful against this team, taking 4 wickets in the recent matches. - Syed Zain Abbas Naqvi
Zain Naqvi is a batter with an average of 35 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.5, and is a good to have player for your Fantasy Team. This player is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the last 5 matches, Zain Naqvi has scored 96 runs. - Zain Ali
Zain Ali is a high-risk, high-returns player for your Fantasy Team. He has an average of 60 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.2. This player bowls right-arm medium, and in the last 3 matches, Zain Ali has taken 2 wickets. He can also give you some batting fantasy points, and in the recent matches, he has scored 64 runs. - Awais Yasin Ahmed
Awais Ahmed is a wicket-keeper with an average of 76 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.1. and is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a differential pick in your team. This player is a top-order, right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches, Awais Ahmed has scored 238 runs.
SPA vs ITA Squad Information
Italy (ITA) Squad: Samaru Weerasinghe, Raheem Qureshi, Damith Kosala, Faizan Hussain, Angelo Andradege, Zain Naqvi, Arslan Muhammad, Zain Ali, Isra Munshi, Asad Tanveer, Pidusha Fernando, Achintha Naththandige, Ishan Shaminda and Onkar Singh
Spain (SPA) Squad: Murad Ali, Awais Ahmed, Babar Khan, Mati Ur Rehman, Muhammad Ihsan, Muhammad Atif, Muhammad Babar, Gurvinder Singh Bajwa, Ameer Hamza, Lorne Burns, Sheraz Iqbal, Asad Rabbani, Sebastian Hughes-Pinan, Adnan Tahir, Alec Davidson-Soler, Dani Long Martinez and Cristofer Gwilliam-Lopez
SPA vs ITA Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keepers: Zain Naqvi, Awais Ahmed and Alec Davidson-Soler
Batters: Muhammad Ihsan, Asad Tanveer and Isra Munshi
All-Rounders: Zain Ali, Murad Ali and Sheraz Iqbal
Bowlers: Arslan Muhammad and Muhammad Atif
Captain: Isra Munshi
Vice-Captain: Murad Ali
Photo credit: Imago
