Match 5 of the European Cricket Series Croatia, 2024 has Zagreb Assassins taking on Zagreb Chiefs at the Mladost Cricket Ground, Zagreb on September 9th, 2024 at 08:15 PM IST.

ZA vs ZC (Zagreb Assassins vs Zagreb Chiefs), Match 5 - Match Information

Match: Zagreb Assassins vs Zagreb Chiefs, Match 5
Date: September 9th, 2024
Time: 08:15 PM IST
Venue: Mladost Cricket Ground, Zagreb

ZA vs ZC (Zagreb Assassins vs Zagreb Chiefs), Match 5 Preview

Zagreb Chiefs are playing their first game of this season. In their last 5 games, Zagreb Chiefs have won 3 games and lost 2. Zagreb Assassins are also playing their first game of this season. Zagreb Assassins have lost the last 4 games played.

Both teams last played against each other in Match 43 of the ECS Croatia, 2023 where Amal Krishna scored the highest fantasy points for Zagreb Assassins with 125 match fantasy points while Prakash Govintharaj topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Zagreb Chiefs with 122 match fantasy points.

ZA vs ZC, Mladost Cricket Ground, Zagreb Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The pitch at the Mladost Cricket Ground, Zagreb is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 79 runs. The team winning the toss should look to bat first as the majority of the games played on this ground have been won by the team batting first.

Weather Report for Mladost Cricket Ground, Zagreb

Temperature is expected to be around 14.79 °C and humidity is expected to be around 94%. Winds at a speed of 6.01 m/s are expected. Cloudy weather is expected during the match, this may help pacers with movement. There is heavy intensity rain expected which may affect playing conditions.

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.

ZA vs ZC Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks

  1. Hariprasad Unni Satheedevi

    Hariprasad Satheedevi can be a punt pick in your team. He has an average of 55 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.2. This player is a top-order right-handed batter. In the recent 5 matches, Hariprasad Satheedevi has scored 42 runs at an average of 14 per match.

  2. Machencheri Abdul Razak

    Razak Machencheri is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. He has an average of 5 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 5.3. This player is a right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the recently played 4 matches, Razak Machencheri has scored 15 runs at an average of 7.5 per match.

ZA vs ZC Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks

  1. Jawahar Danikula

    Jawahar Danikula is an all-rounder with an average of 41 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a top-order right-handed batter. In the last 3 matches, this player has scored 16 runs at an average of 5.3 per match. Jawahar Danikula is also a handy bowler, bowling right-arm medium and in recent matches has taken 4 wickets, averaging at 7.3 per match.

  2. Prakash Govintharaj

    Prakash Govintharaj can be a high risk, high-returns pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 37 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9. This player is a top-order right-handed batter. In the last 5 matches, Prakash Govintharaj has scored 25 runs averaging 12.5 per match. He is also a handy bowler, bowling right-arm medium and in recent matches has taken 4 wickets, averaging at 6 per match. 

  3. Naseem Khan

    Naseem Khan is an all-rounder with an average of 22 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 6.9 and can be a punt pick in your team. This player is a right-arm medium fast bowler and in the recent 5 matches, Naseem Khan has taken 1 wicket at an average of 77. 

ZA vs ZC Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks

  1. Jawahar Danikula

    Jawahar Danikula is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 41 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, Jawahar Danikula has scored 16 runs at an average of 5.3 per match. He also bowls decently, bowling right-arm medium and in recent matches has taken 4 wickets, averaging at 7.3 wickets per match.

  2. Hariprasad Unni Satheedevi

    Hariprasad Satheedevi can be a high risk, high-returns pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 55 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.2. Hariprasad Satheedevi is a top-order right-handed batter. In the recently played 4 matches, he has scored 42 runs at an average of 14 per match. This player can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling right-arm medium and in recent matches has taken 1 wicket.

  3. Prakash Govintharaj

    Prakash Govintharaj can be a punt pick in your team. This player has an average of 37 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9. Prakash Govintharaj is a top-order right-handed batter. In the recently played 5 matches, he has scored 25 runs at an average of 12.5 per match. This player is also a handy bowler, bowling right-arm medium and in recent matches has taken 4 wickets, averaging at 6 per match. 

  4. Naseem Khan

    Naseem Khan can be a high risk, high-returns pick for your Dream11 Team. Naseem Khan has an average of 22 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 6.9. He is a right-arm medium fast bowler and in the recently played 5 matches, this player has taken 1 wicket at an average of 77.

  5. Arun Sathian

    Arun Sathian can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Arun Sathian has an average of 21 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 6.7. He is a right-handed batter. In the recently played 4 matches, this player has scored 1 run averaging 0.5 per match. Arun Sathian can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling right-arm medium and in recent matches has taken 3 wickets, averaging at 27 per match.

ZA vs ZC Squad Information

Zagreb Assassins (ZA) Squad: Naseem Khan, Amal Krishna, Hariprasad Satheedevi, Jawahar Danikula, Nigel Vincent, Christy O'Brien, Arun Sathian, Nowshad Babu, Sunil Kadyan, Sachin Reena, Binu Raju, Sarun Das, Rony Ouseph, Stalin Cyriac, Pureswaran Puzhavakkath, Ashik Prasad, Rajwant Singh, Kamalesh Ganeshan, Jackson Outhutt, Sagar Nepali, Rohit Baral, Akash Lamsal, Suraj Wadekar, Fahim Hossain, Tomo Dzaja and Ramesh Balu

Zagreb Chiefs (ZC) Squad: Prabakaran Anbazhagan, Sellamuthu Ramasamy, Anupam Singh, Chetan Attri, Kartik Gupta, Mohit Pandey, Prakash Govintharaj, Razak Machencheri, Sanjay Thomas, Atikur Rahman, Tushar Kulkarni, Pritesh Pawar, Amit Kumar, Ashraf Ansari, Sammed Umaje, Banti Ray, Abu Thaiv, Madhan Kumar Veeraiyan, Mohammed Musthafa and Divagar Veeramuthu

ZA vs ZC Dream11 Team Today

Wicket-Keeper: Razak Machencheri

Batters: Nigel Vincent and Sanjay Thomas

All-Rounders: Hariprasad Satheedevi, Prakash Govintharaj, Chetan Attri, Arun Sathian and Anupam Singh

Bowlers: Jawahar Danikula, Naseem Khan and Amal Krishna

Captain: Jawahar Danikula

Vice-Captain: Hariprasad Satheedevi

Photo credit: Imago