Kopavogur Puffins vs Reykjavik Vikings, ECS T10 League, Iceland
Having already met in the opening game of the tournament, Kopavogur Puffins and Reykjavik Vikings close the first day of action as well. Their second meeting at the Vidistadatun Ground, Hafnarfjodur, on August 1, starts at 17:00 local time.
The Puffins are playing their second consecutive game, having met Hafnarfjodur immediately before this game. Dashun Bandara leads the batting and bowling, but they will be up against one of their leading batsmen of the season – Chamley Fernando having switched to the Vikings.
The Vikings – who had a game off last time out, but started with the Puffins-Hammers double-header – have the other key Bandara all-rounder, Lakmal, leading the way for them.
Kopavogur Puffins vs Reykjavik Vikings Live streaming
Live streaming: European Cricket Network, Fan Code
Toss Prediction
Batting first in T10 cricket tends to be the more successful option.
Weather Report
Showers are forecast all day and the chance of more rainfall in the evening is around 35 per cent.
Pitch Condition
The artificial wicket has certainly given the bowlers something, but the picturesque ground is balanced in general.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Kopavogur Puffins vs Reykjavik Vikings, European Cricket Series Iceland.
Kopavogur Puffins Team News & Playing 11
KPG Team News
His form when these teams last met highlighted Dushan Bandara’s importance to this team. Chamley Fernando is their second highest run-scorer this morning, but he is playing for Reykjavik.
KPG Key Players
- Dushan Bandara: Came into this tournament on the back of an excellent one-day performance against the Vikings and is the Puffins’ key all-rounder.
- Leslie Dcunha: A useful run-scorer in one-day cricket who can still make an impact at the top of the order.
- Abhishek Chauhan: Consistent wickets means the captain has contributed throughout the season, albeit less spectacularly than Bandara.
KPG Team Form
Kopavogur Puffins conclude the day having already opened the tournament against the Reykjavik Vikings and then taken on Hafnarfjodur Hammers in their most recent fixture.
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
Reykjavik Vikings Team News & Playing 11
RKJ Team News
The Vikings are playing for the third time in the day, and may switch things up after already facing the Puffins once.
RKJ Key Players
- Lakmal Bandara: Leads the batting and bowling charts for the Vikings overall this season and has another chance to get one over Dashun Bandara in this game.
- Sadun Lankathilaka: Another key bowler, the captain can pick up key wickets as he leads the bowling attack.
- Chamley Fernando: Features prominently in the run-scoring charts of both teams, but he is set to play for the Vikings in this one.
RKJ Team Form
The Vikings get the chance to find their form with three fixtures on day one. They start with their first meeting with the Puffins, before taking on Hafnarfjodur Hammers.
Reykjavik Vikings Predicted Playing 11
Max Sandaru, Derick Deonarain, Mahinda Dissanayake, Kathiravan Narayanan, Chamley Fernando (wk), Sadun Lankathilaka (c), Prabhath Weerasooriya, Lakmal Bandara, Jegadeesh Subramaniyam, Javed Khan, Agha Khan
🏆 Kopavogur Puffins vs Reykjavik Vikings Prediction
Kopavogur Puffins came into this tournament with the bigger reputation and can end the day in winning form.
Aug 01, 2020
22:00 IST / 16:30 GMT
Vidistadatun Ground - Reykjavik, Iceland
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