Belgium will square off against Italy in the opening game of the Championship. Belgium were the winners of Group A, having beaten Spain in the finals by 27 runs.
Italy, on the other hand, are coming off 6 wickets defeat against England XI in the Finals of Group C. They will look to start champions weak on the victorious note.
Here are the match details, pitch report, probable playing 11, squads, player records/stats, updates and dream11 predictions of perfect fantasy team for Match 1 of Championship Week of the European Cricket Championship, 2021 between Belgium & Italy.
Match Details
- Match: Belgium vs Italy, Match 1
- Date: Monday, October 4, 2021
- Time: 12:30 PM (IST)
- Venue: Cartama Oval, Cartama
- Live Streaming: Fancode
Pitch Report
The surface at Cartama Oval has historically been a batting track. Batters will find it easy to bat on this surface as it will assist their strokeplay. The quick bowlers might get some help towards the latter half of the match.
BEL vs ITA Probable Playing XI
Belgium Playing XI
Sheraz Sheikh (C), Ali Raza (WK), Fahim Bhatti, Murid Ekrami, Adnan Razzaq, Omid Rahimi, Muhammad Muneeb, Shagharai Sefat, Mamoon Latif, Faisal Mehmood, Saber Zakhil.
Italy Playing XI
Baljit Singh (C), Nisar Ahmed (WK), Amir Sharif, Adnan Muhammad, Janaka Waas, Simranjit Singh, Ravi Paul, Irfan Shaikh, Ammad Khan, Jaspreet Singh, Damith Kosala.
Average First Innings Score For BEL vs ITA
The average first innings score at this venue in the last 5 matches played is 116 runs.
Record of Chasing Team
Based on the last 5 matches —
- Matches Won: 4
- Matches Lost: 1
- No Result/Abandoned: 0
Belgium & Italy Last 5 Matches Stats
BEL Form
ITA Form
BEL vs ITA Dream11 Expert Picks
| Player | Dream11 Points |
|---|---|
| Amir Sharif | 1164 Points |
| Baljit Singh | 654 Points |
| Saber Zakhil | 511 Points |
| Ali Raza | 373 Points |
| Nisar Ahmed | 330 Points |
BEL vs ITA Player Record/Stats (Top 5)
| Player | Stats (This Tournament) |
|---|---|
| Amir Sharif | 324 Runs & 17 Wickets |
| Baljit Singh | 211 Runs & 9 Wickets |
| Saber Zakhil | 178 Runs & 6 Wickets |
| Ali Raza | 172 Runs |
| Nisar Ahmed | 164 Runs |
BEL vs ITA Captaincy Picks
- Amir Sharif
- Baljit- Singh
- Saber Zakhil
BEL vs ITA Dream11 Fantasy Team Prediction
Fantasy Team Suggestion 1
- Wicket-Keeper: Nisar Ahmed, Ali Raza
- Batsmen: Adnan Razaaq, Omid Rahimi, Damith Kosala
- All-Rounders: Saber Zakhil, Baljit- Singh, Amir Sharif
- Bowlers: Murid Ekrami, Jaspreet Singh, Shagharai Sefat
- Captain: Amir Sharif
- Vice-Captain: Saber Zakhil
Fantasy Team Suggestion 2
- Wicket-Keeper: Nisar Ahmed, Ali Raza
- Batsmen: Sheraz Sheikh, Omid Rahimi, Damith Kosala
- All-Rounders: Saber Zakhil, Baljit- Singh, Amir Sharif
- Bowlers: Murid Ekrami, Jaspreet Singh, Shagharai Sefat
- Captain: Amir Sharif
- Vice-Captain: Baljit- Singh
Probable Winner Of The Match
Belgium is expected to win this match.
Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team for the fantasy game please consider the points mentioned and make your own decision at the time of making your team.
