Ostend CC vs Mechelen Eagles, ECS T10 League - Belgium
The second semi-final of the ECS Belgium T10 tournament sees Ostend CC, the Group B winners, taken on Mechelen Eagles – who were second in Group A. The match, at the Belgian Oval, takes place on August 16 and is scheduled to start at 14:00 local time.
Ostend lost to the Exiles first up but then bounced back to beat Liege, chasing the same score – 81 – to win. The margin of victory, with seven balls to spare, was sufficient to top the group on net run rate.
Mechelen Eagles also have one win and one defeat so far – they saw off Hasselt first up, but then lost heavily to tournament favourites Beveren after being bowled out for 62.
Ostend CC vs Mechelen Eagles Live streaming
Live streaming: European Cricket Network
Toss Prediction
Ostend may elect to field first again.
Weather Report
It could be a cloudy afternoon in Gent but the chance of rain remains relatively low.
Pitch Condition
The Gent wicket has been on the slow side.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Ostend CC vs Mechelen Eagles, ECS Belgium T10.
Ostend CC Team News & Playing 11
OCC Team News
Mohinder Deepak Balli came in as wicket-keeper for the second game but that was the only change and Ostend could look for consistency again.
OCC Key Players
- Sheraz Sheikh: A key all-rounder, he was in inspired bowling form on day one with six wickets – including 4-14 in the win against Liege.
- Abdul Rehman Butt: Led the batting in the win against Liege, with his 49 from 23 balls ensuring they scored fast enough to boost their net run rate too.
- Shahid Mohammad: Excellent with the ball, taking 0-8 and 2-9 in the two matches opening the bowling so far.
OCC Team Form
Ostend CC started with an eight-run defeat to Exiles CC, falling short in reply to 80/8, but they chased 81 in their second game against Liege – winning by seven wickets with seven balls to spare to top the group on net run rate.
Ostend CC Predicted Playing 11
Abdul Rehman Butt, Khan Faisal Khaliq, Sheraz Sheikh (c), Faisal Mahmood, Muhammad Shafqat (wk), Omid Rahimi, Sharbi Khel Murad, Shahid Mohammad, Noorullah Sidiqi, Jahanzeb Gul Rehman, Mohammad Nadeem
Mechelen Eagles CC Team News & Playing 11
MECC Team News
Mechelen Eagles may revert to the same team that started with a win against Hasselt after their tinkering against Beveren did not pay off.
MECC Key Players
- Miakhel Yar Mohammad: Top-scored in the defeat to Beveren, hitting 20 at the top of the batting order before the collapse that followed.
- Ismail Muhammad: Yet to impose himself with the bat, but the captain has bowled well already – particularly in the win against Hasselt.
- Ikramullah Naseer: Continued his good wicket-taking form with 2-11 against Beveren, following up a tody over against Hasselt too.
MECC Team Form
Mechelen Eagles were set 77 to beat Hasselt in their first game, but Deen Islam’s 29* from 24 balls got them home with two balls to spare in a five-wicket win. They were bowled out for 62 against Beveren, however, and suffered a five-wicket defeat.
Mechelen Eagles CC Predicted Playing 11
Yar Mohammad, Deen Islam, Shinwari Mujeeb Khan, Ismail Muhammad (c), Zazai Kamran (wk), Dileep Singh, Ikramulla Naseer, Saran Tejinder Pal, Khogyani Shakerukllah, Khurram Cheema, Jamal Uddin
🏆 Ostend CC vs Mechelen Eagles CC Prediction
Ostend CC did well to bounce back and beat Liege last time out and they can get the better of Mechelen Eagles in this semi-final.
Aug 16, 2020
17:30 IST / 12:00 GMT
The Belgian Oval - Gent, Belgium
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