Limassol Gladiators vs Punjab Lions, ECS T10 League - Cyprus
Punjab Lions will look to sign off a busy first day of action from their point of view with a win at the ECS Cyprus T10 tournament. They take on Limassol Gladiators in their third game of the day – and the fourth match overall – at the Ypsonas Cricket Ground, Limassol, on July 20. The live action starts at 15:00 local time.
Limassol Gladiators also play once before this match, having gone into the tournament on the back of some heavy defeats in T20 cricket. They start against one of the teams to have inflicted one of those results – Cyprus Moufflons – before taking on another of the more-fancied sides.
Punjab Lions are among the more-fancied sides because of their excellent T20 form, with the likes of Gurpartap Singh and Kulwinder Singh playing well. They need to be on it from the start in this tournament though, with this their third game of the day – their form will be well known by the time this game starts as they kick-off against Amdocs and then take on Nicosia Tigers in the first part of this double-header.
Limassol Gladiators vs Punjab Lions Live streaming
Live streaming: European Cricket Network
Toss Prediction
Punjab Lions like to field first, but Limassol have struggled bowling first and that could be on their mind.
Weather Report
Clear, blue, sunny skies all the way is the forecast.
Pitch Condition
Punjab Lions’ bowlers have picked up wickets at Ypsonas lately but generally it is a batting wicket.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Limassol Gladiators vs Punjab Lions, European Cricket Series Cyprus.
Limassol Gladiators CC Team News & Playing 11
LIG Team News
Limassol Gladiators have a big squad, but Sadiq Khan at the top of the order and wicket-keeper-batsman Shahid Ali are among the big-name players whose places look more assured.
LIG Key Players
- Sadiq Khan: The big-hitting opening batsman remains the key man at the top of the order, finding form at the weekend before this tournament.
- Shahid Ali: A useful option with the bat, if the Gladiators are to turn around a poor start to the season then they will need something form him at number four.
- Junaid Rehman: A useful wicket-taking bowler last season, clearly the Gladiators need their frontline bowlers to step up this time around.
LIG Team Form
Limassol Gladiators started the tournament against Cyprus Moufflons as they look to improve on the form they have showed in T20 cricket this season.
Limassol Gladiators CC Predicted Playing 11
Sadiq Khan, Noman Zeb, Sheryar Orakzai, Shahid Ali (wk), Murtaza Khan, Taufiq Umair, Babar Ayub (c), Yasir Nazir, Walid Khan, Mudassir Shah, Junaid Rehman
Punjab Lions Cc Team News & Playing 11
PNL Team News
Punjab Lions have been fairly consistent with their line-up this season and even with three games in a day – and as big favourites for this game – it would be a surprise to see too many changes.
PNL Key Players
- Kulwinder Singh: Capable of some big hits with the bat, but his best form this season has been reserved for his consistent wicket-taking.
- Neeraj Tiwari: A reliable all-rounder, solid at the top of the order with the bat and often economic with the ball – as well as picking up wickets.
- Gurpartrap Singh: Identified as a key player in the tournament by the ECN beforehand, the opening batsman and wicket-taking bowler can make a big impact.
PNL Team Form
Punjab Lions play three times on the first day, with this their final match. They take on Amdocs CC and Nicosia Tigers – two teams they have already beaten during their successful start to the T20 season – beforehand.
Punjab Lions Cc Predicted Playing 11
Neeraj Tiwari (c), Gurpartrap Singh, Zeeshan Mehmood (wk), Harwinder Singh, Faisal Sarwar, Kulwinder Singh, Satish Kumar, Sunil Sharma, Sushil Kumar, Tejwinder Singh, Waqas Akhtar
🏆 Limassol Gladiators CC vs Punjab Lions Cc Prediction
Punjab Lions are the much bigger and better team on paper and it is hard to back against them.
Jul 20, 2020
17:30 IST / 12:00 GMT
Ypsonas Cricket Ground - Limassol, Cyprus
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