Swieqi United will be up against Edex Knights in the 1st match of the European Cricket Series Malta, Encore 2023 at the Marsa Sports Club, Marsa, Malta on November 6 at 1:00 PM IST.

SWU vs EDK (Swieqi United vs Edex Knights), Match 1 - Match Information

Match: Swieqi United vs Edex Knights, Match 1
Date: November 6, 2023
Time: 1:00 PM IST
Venue: Marsa Sports Club, Marsa, Malta

SWU vs EDK (Swieqi United vs Edex Knights), Match 1 Preview

Edex Knights are playing their first game of this season. In their last 4 games, Edex Knights have won 3 games and lost 1. Swieqi United are also playing their first game of this season. In their last 5 games, Swieqi United have won 4 games and lost 1.

Both teams last played against each other in Match 31 of the FanCode ECS Malta 2022 where Waqar Ahmad scored the highest fantasy points for Swieqi United with 116 match fantasy points while Basil George topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Edex Knights with 109 match fantasy points.

SWU 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 91 runs. The team batting first at this venue has won 55% 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 on the match day.

Weather Report for Marsa Sports Club, Marsa, Malta

The temperature will hover around 22°C with 64% humidity. 2.78 m/s winds are expected.

Pace or Spin?

The 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. 

SWU vs EDK, Head-to-Head

In the 3 matches played between these 2 teams, Edex Knights have won all their matches. Swieqi United do not have a good record against Edex Knights. Based on our analysis and trends, We predict the trend to continue. Edex Knights' batters have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while the bowlers have earned the most fantasy points for Swieqi United.

SWU 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 25 5 2 0.4 10, 0, 0, 15, 0 0, 1, 1, 0, 0
Anil Qadir 5 91 18.2 0 0 0, 0, 23, 55, 13 -
Niyas Pullariyil 5 39 7.8 0 0 1, 6, 31, 0, 1 -
  1. Samuel Sanish Mangat Stanislaus

    Samuel Stanislaus is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 48 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 recent 4 matches, Samuel Stanislaus has scored 10, 0, 0, 15 and 0 runs averaging 5 per match.

  2. Anil Qadir

    Anil Qadir is a batter and has an average of 23 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 6.4 and is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a punt pick in your team. He is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the last 5 matches, this player has scored 0, 0, 23, 55 and 13 runs at an average of 18.2 per match.

  3. Niyas Pullariyil Muhammed

    Niyas Pullariyil is a batter and has an average of 14 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 6 and can be a high-risk, high-returns pick for your Dream11 Team. Niyas Pullariyil is a batter who bats left-handed. In the recently played 5 matches, he has scored 39 runs averaging 7.8 per match.

SWU 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
Bilal Khan 4 11 2.2 2 0.4 0, 0, 11, 0, 0 0, 1, 0, 1, 0
Bose Paul 3 28 5.6 6 1.2 10, 0, 18, 0, 0 0, 1, 0, 3, 2
Umar Khan 5 0 0 4 0.8 - 1, 0, 0, 1, 2
  1. Bilal Qadir Khan

    Bilal Khan 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 9.2. Bilal Khan bowls right-arm medium and in the last 4 matches, he has taken 2 wickets at an average of 0.4.

  2. Bose Paul Areeckal

    Bose Paul is a bowler and has an average of 54 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.4 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. This player bowls right-arm medium and in the recent 3 matches, Bose Paul has taken 0, 1, 0, 3 and 2 wickets at an average of 1.2. He has bowled well at this venue as in the recent 3 matches this player played here, he has taken 0, 1, 0, 3 and 2 wickets.

  3. Umar Ulhaq Khan

    Umar Khan is a differential player for your Fantasy Team. Umar Khan has an average of 40 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.1. He is a right-arm medium bowler and in the recent 5 matches, this player has taken 1, 0, 0, 1 and 2 wickets at an average of 0.8.

SWU 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
Basil George 5 162 32.4 0 0 42, 54, 35, 7, 24 -
Nithin Babu 3 62 12.4 2 0.4 4, 34, 0, 24, 0 0, 0, 1, 0, 1
Muhammad Qasim 4 109 21.8 1 0.2 27, 5, 33, 44, 0 0, 0, 0, 0, 1
  1. Basil George

    Basil George is an all-rounder and has an average of 71 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Basil George is a top-order, left-handed batter. In the recently played 5 matches, he has scored 42, 54, 35, 7 and 24 runs at an average of 32.4 per match.

  2. Kulamavunilkunnathil Nithin Babu

    Nithin Babu is an all-rounder and has an average of 57 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the recently played 3 matches, Nithin Babu has scored 4, 34, 0, 24 and 0 runs averaging 12.4 per match.

  3. Muhammad Qasim

    Muhammad Qasim is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 56 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.9. This player is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the last 4 matches, Muhammad Qasim has scored 27, 5, 33, 44 and 0 runs at an average of 21.8 per match.

SWU 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 25 5 2 0.4 10, 0, 0, 15, 0 0, 1, 1, 0, 0
Basil George 5 162 32.4 0 0 42, 54, 35, 7, 24 -
Nithin Babu 3 62 12.4 2 0.4 4, 34, 0, 24, 0 0, 0, 1, 0, 1
Muhammad Qasim 4 109 21.8 1 0.2 27, 5, 33, 44, 0 0, 0, 0, 0, 1
Bilal Khan 4 11 2.2 2 0.4 0, 0, 11, 0, 0 0, 1, 0, 1, 0
  1. Samuel Sanish Mangat Stanislaus

    Samuel Stanislaus is a batter and has an average of 48 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recent 4 matches, this player has scored 25 runs at an average of 5 per match.

  2. Basil George

    Basil George can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. Basil George has an average of 71 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. He is a top-order batter who bats left-handed. In the recently played 5 matches, this player has scored 42, 54, 35, 7 and 24 runs at an average of 32.4 per match.

  3. Kulamavunilkunnathil Nithin Babu

    Nithin Babu can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Nithin Babu has an average of 57 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. He is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recent 3 matches, this player has scored 4, 34, 0, 24 and 0 runs averaging 12.4 per match.

  4. Muhammad Qasim

    Muhammad Qasim is an all-rounder and has an average of 56 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.9 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Muhammad Qasim is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the recent 4 matches, he has scored 109 runs at an average of 21.8 per match.

  5. Bilal Qadir Khan

    Bilal Khan 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 9.2. Bilal Khan bowls right-arm medium and in the last 4 matches, he has taken 0, 1, 0, 1 and 0 wickets at an average of 0.4.

SWU vs EDK Squad Information

Edex Knights (EDK) Squad: Samuel Stanislaus, Bose Paul, Justin Shaju, Niyas Pullariyil, Nithin Babu, Manoj Panicker, Basil George, Ajay John, Alwin John, Jais Mathew, Yadav Manu, Adil Latheef, Elson Eldho, Jayakrishnan Srambikkal, Shanly Karoli, Sujith Sukumaran and Vishnu Thulaseedharan.

Swieqi United (SWU) Squad: Asif Sha, Hamza Ahmed, Umar Khan, Bilal Khan, Anil Qadir, Atta Rabi, Imran Ameer, Muhammad Ajmal, Hari Krishnan, Muhammad Qasim, Bibek Darai, Peyas Bepari, Arif Muhammad, Arun Ramesan and Vidhu Krishnan.

SWU vs EDK Dream11 Team Today

Wicket-Keeper: Ajay John

Batter: Samuel Stanislaus

All-Rounders: Nithin Babu, Basil George, Muhammad Qasim, Muhammad Ajmal, Jais Mathew, Manoj Panicker and Asif Sha

Bowlers: Bilal Khan and Bose Paul

Captain: Basil George

Vice-Captain: Manoj Panicker

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