Kopavogur Puffins vs Hafnarfjodur Hammers, ECS T10 League, Iceland
Kopavogur Puffins will look to prove their favourites tag when they return to action at the ECS Iceland T10 tournament against Hafnarfjodur Hammers. The match, on August 1 at Hafnarfjodur’s Vidistadatun Ground, gets underway at 15:00 local time.
The Puffins were in the best form of the three teams going into this tournament, with Dashun Bandara in fine batting and bowling form. They opened the tournament with Reykjavik Vikings and return to action in this match.
Hafnarfjodur Puffins, meanwhile, went into the tournament without a win this season. This is their second of back-to-back matches, having also opened against the Reykjavik Vikings.
Kopavogur Puffins vs Hafnarfjodur Hammers Live streaming
Live streaming: European Cricket Network, Fan Code
Toss Prediction
Given the Puffins’ batting form, they could look to bat first.
Weather Report
Showers are forecast all day, with a 50 per cent chance of rain in this match.
Pitch Condition
The wicket favours bowling if anything, but the artificial track is well balanced.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Kopavogur Puffins vs Hafnarfjodur Hammers, European Cricket Series Iceland.
Kopavogur Puffins Team News & Playing 11
KPG Team News
With no Chamley Fernando, Sebastiaan Dreyer could be behind the stumps and up the batting order too. Dushan Bandara leads the batting and bowling.
KPG Key Players
- Dushan Bandara: In excellent all-round form so far this season, sitting comfortably at the top of the batting and bowling charts for the Puffins.
- Leslie Dcunha: Another useful run-scorer so far this season and an option at the very top of the batting order.
- Abhishek Chauhan: The captain is also key with the ball, picking up regular wickets so far this season for the Puffins.
KPG Team Form
After opening the tournament against the Reykjavik Vikings, this is their second match.
Kopavogur Puffins Predicted Playing 11
David Cook, Leslie Dcunha, Sebastiaan Dreyer (wk), Dushan Bandara, Bala Kamallakharan, Riaan Dreyer, Sathiya Rupan, Lakshitha Bimsara, Abhishek Chauhan (c), Sampath Nagarajan, Ramachandran Gujapan
Hafnarfjoraur Hammers Team News & Playing 11
HFJ Team News
There is likely to be changes between the Hammers’ matches as they find a more regular starting line-up. That said, they have been fairly settled in their few games so far this season.
HFJ Key Players
- Lee Nelson: In the runs so far this season, the top-order batsman and wicket-keeper is set to be key in this tournament.
- Mohammad Younus: Top-scored when these teams last met, the Hammers’ captain is a top batsman and bowler for them.
- Nolan Williams: One of the other wicket-taking bowling options, something he has showed consistently in recent seasons.
HFJ Team Form
After opening against Reykjavik Vikings, the Hammers go straight into their second game against the Puffins.
Hafnarfjoraur Hammers Predicted Playing 11
Mohammad Younus (c), Lee Nelson (wk), David Abew-Baidoo, Omar Safi Khan, Kali Nazar, Ali Cheema, Nolan Williams, Sulaman Nawaz, Fida Wur, Javed Hussain, Khurram Shehzad
🏆 Kopavogur Puffins vs Hafnarfjoraur Hammers Prediction
Kopavogur Puffins are favourites for the tournament and can prove why when they take on the Hammers.
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