Limassol Gladiators CC vs Nicosia Tigers, ECS T10 League - Cyprus
Limassol Gladiators and Nicosia Tigers face each other in what is each their third game of the ECS Cyprus T10 tournament. The second part of a double-header for the Tigers, the match takes place on July 21 and the live action is scheduled to start at 11:00 local time.
Nicosia Tigers, who lost to Punjab Lions on the first day in their only match, go straight into this game on the back of taking on Amdocs in their first game.
Limassol Gladiators, like Amdocs, go into this match with the Tigers on the back of two defeats on day one. They conceded 168 and 171 in their two matches, losing by 106 runs against Cyprus Moufflons and then by 69 runs against Punjab Lions in the second.
Limassol Gladiators CC vs Nicosia Tigers Live streaming
Live streaming: European Cricket Network
Toss Prediction
Limassol Gladiators may prefer to bat first after two heavy defeats fielding first.
Weather Report
Ypsonas is set to be scorching all day, with hot, sunny conditions.
Pitch Condition
The Ypsonas wicket has generally been good for batting, as the Gladiators’ bowlers found to their cost.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Limassol Gladiators CC vs Nicosia Tigers, European Cricket Series Cyprus.
Limassol Gladiators CC Team News & Playing 11
LIG Team News
Limassol Gladiators promoted Noman Zeb to open the batting in the second game and the improved batting display that followed is a marker of how it worked. Sadiq Khan did not feature in their day-one matches, having been in good batting form at the weekend in T20 cricket.
LIG Key Players
- Bilal Ahmad: The wicket-keeper-batsman has been opening the batting, scoring 29 and 16 in the two games so far.
- Noman Zeb: Captaining the team in this tournament, he opened the batting last time out and hit 44 from 23 balls. He also took two wickets in the first game.
- Naresh Kumar: It is not saying much, but he took a wicket in the second game and posted the most economical figures in the first.
LIG Team Form
Limassol Gladiators’ form has mirrored that of their T20 campaign so far, with two heavy defeats. They were punished by both Cyprus Moufflons and Punjab Lions and got nowhere near some improbably chases – losing by 106 and 69 runs respectively.
Limassol Gladiators CC Predicted Playing 11
Yasir Khan, Rashidul Hasan, Abid Ali, Faruk Ahmed, Shabbi Ul Hassan, Abdul Mobeen, Faysal Mia (c), Habibur Rahman, Kazi Saiful, Aizaz Jameel (wk), Abdullah Al Tasmin
Nicosia Tigers CC Team News & Playing 11
NCT Team News
Roman Mazumder was absent at the start of the tournament. Faysal Mia and Aizaz Jameel were down the order too although both are capable of opening.
NCT Key Players
- Faruk Ahmed: Proved his all-round worth at the start of this tournament, with wicket taking and some big-hitting batting.
- Shabbi Ul Hassan: In good wicket-taking form this season, which he has already carried into this tournament.
- Rashidul Hasan: Promoted to open the batting and has already showed what he is capable of at the top of the order.
NCT Team Form
Nicosia Tigers started with a defeat to Punjab Lions, scoring 104/3 in reply to the Lions’ 127/5. They start day two with a match against Amdocs.
Nicosia Tigers CC Predicted Playing 11
Yasir Khan, Rashidul Hasan, Abid Ali, Faruk Ahmed, Shabbi Ul Hassan, Abdul Mobeen, Faysal Mia (c), Habibur Rahman, Kazi Saiful, Aizaz Jameel (wk), Abdullah Al Tasmin
🏆 Limassol Gladiators CC vs Nicosia Tigers CC Prediction
Limassol Gladiators’ expensive bowling makes it hard to back them.
Jul 21, 2020
13:30 IST / 8:00 GMT
Ypsonas Cricket Ground - Limassol, Cyprus
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