The cricketing world is abuzz with excitement as Czechia takes on Greece in Match 8 of Group A at the European Championship 2023. Scheduled for September 26, 2023, at 7:30 PM IST, this clash promises thrilling cricket action at the picturesque Cartama Oval, Cartama. As fantasy cricket enthusiasts gear up to assemble their Dream11 teams, let’s delve into the match details, pitch report, weather conditions, and top fantasy picks to help you craft a winning team.
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Match Information
- Match: Czechia vs. Greece, Group A – Match 8
- Date: September 26, 2023
- Time: 7:30 PM IST
- Venue: Cartama Oval, Cartama
Preview
Czechia has already ventured into the series, currently holding the second spot on the points table. In contrast, Greece is gearing up for its debut in this season’s European Championship. Greece’s recent form indicates they’ve won one out of their last three games while Czechia aims to build on its existing momentum.
European Championship 2023 Points Table
Stage 1:
- NED-XI: 0 Pts
- SPA: 2 Pts (+1.767 NRR)
- CZE: 0 Pts
- GRE: 0 Pts
- IM: 0 Pts
- FRA: 0 Pts (-1.767 NRR)
Head-to-Head
In their previous encounter during the ECI Czechia 2023, Czechia triumphed over Greece. Sudesh Wickramasekara was the star performer for Czechia with 108 match fantasy points, while Amarpreet Singh Mehmi topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Greece with 111 match fantasy points.
CZE vs GRE: Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The Cartama Oval offers a balanced pitch with an average 1st innings score of 110 runs in the last 20 matches. This pitch caters to both batsmen and bowlers, making it a fair battleground for this clash. Given these conditions, the team winning the toss might opt to bat or bowl, depending on the day’s circumstances.
As for the weather, anticipate a temperature of approximately 27°C with humidity hovering around 51%. A gentle breeze at 3.43 m/s will be blowing across the ground.
Pace or Spin?
Historically, the pacers have dominated at Cartama Oval, accounting for 67% of the total wickets. It’s advisable to consider including pace bowlers in your Dream11 team for this encounter.
CZE vs GRE: Dream11 Fantasy Team Picks
Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
- Sabawoon Davizi
- Matches Played: 5
- Runs: 73
- Average Runs: 14.6
- Wickets: 0
- Average Wickets: 0
- Recent Scores: 6, 19, 24, 1, 23
- Sahil Grover
- Matches Played: 5
- Runs: 54
- Average Runs: 10.8
- Wickets: 0
- Average Wickets: 0
- Recent Scores: 0, 6, 28, 0, 20
- Amarpreet Singh Mehmi
- Matches Played: 5
- Runs: 116
- Average Runs: 23.2
- Wickets: 2
- Average Wickets: 0.4
- Recent Scores: 30, 43, 6, 12, 25
Top Bowler Picks
- Asrar Ahmed
- Matches Played: 5
- Runs: 1
- Average Runs: 0.2
- Wickets: 7
- Average Wickets: 1.4
- Recent Scores: 0, 0, 0, 0, 1
- Sinan Khan
- Matches Played: 5
- Runs: 55
- Average Runs: 11
- Wickets: 2
- Average Wickets: 0.4
- Recent Scores: 24, 0, 16, 15, 0
- Sameera Maduranga Kongaha Waththage
- Matches Played: 5
- Runs: 1
- Average Runs: 0.2
- Wickets: 4
- Average Wickets: 0.8
- Recent Scores: 0, 0, 0, 0, 1
Top All-Rounder Picks
- Sazib Bhuiyan
- Matches Played: 5
- Runs: 89
- Average Runs: 17.8
- Wickets: 6
- Average Wickets: 1.2
- Recent Scores: 0, 0, 22, 67, 0
- Aslam Mohammad
- Matches Played: 5
- Runs: 83
- Average Runs: 16.6
- Wickets: 0
- Average Wickets: 0
- Recent Scores: 6, 3, 30, 25, 19
- Ritik Tomar
- Matches Played: 5
- Runs: 24
- Average Runs: 4.8
- Wickets: 3
- Average Wickets: 0.6
- Recent Scores: 0, 12, 0, 0, 12
Captain: Amarpreet Singh Mehmi
Vice-Captain: Sabawoon Davizi
Predicted Squads for CZE vs. GRE
Greece (GRE) Squad: Georgios Galanis, Asrar Ahmed, Amarpreet Singh Mehmi, Aslam Mohammad, Thomas Zotos, Amin Qasir, Ali Muaaz, Sinan Khan, Alexis Souvlakis, Christodoulos Bogdanos, Andreas Gasteratos, Georgios Stogiannos, Christos Molinaris, and Muhammad Gull Nawaz.
Czechia (CZE) Squad: Kushal Mendon, Sameera Maduranga, Sahil Grover, Sivagnanam Gnanatheeswaran, Sabawoon Davizi, Satyajit Sengupta, Neeraj Tyagi, Vyshakh Jagannivasan, Ritik Tomar, Divyendra Singh, Venkatesh Margasahayam, Arun Ashokan, Sazib Bhuiyan, and Riaz Afridi.
Our Predicted Dream11 Team for CZE vs. GRE Today Match
Wicket-Keepers: Amin Qasir and Sazib Bhuiyan
Batters: Amarpreet Singh Mehmi, Sabawoon Davizi, and Vyshakh Jagannivasan
All-Rounders: Divyendra Singh and Sahil Grover
Bowlers: Asrar Ahmed, Georgios Galanis, Sameera Maduranga, and Sinan Khan
Captain: Amarpreet Singh Mehmi
Vice-Captain: Sabawoon Davizi
