Valletta Cup T20 2023, Match 1 | MAL vs FRA, Fantasy Cricket Tips and Predictions - Cricket Exchange Fantasy Teams
MAL vs FRA, Valetta Cup T20 2023: Fantasy Tips and TEams for the first match (Source: Twitter)
This will be the first match of the Valetta Cup T20 2023. Malta (MAL) and France (FRA) will be against each other in this match. The venue for this game is the Marsa Sports Club in Marsa. The match will start at 7:45 PM IST on 12th July 2023. Here are the important stats, must-pick players and suggested fantasy XIs for this match.
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Malta has been in good form as a team recently. They won 2 out of the three games they played in the Mdina Cup 2023, losing one and winning 1 match against France. They won their last game against Luxembourg and will also look to continue that form in this game.
France, meanwhile, also won 2 of their three games in the Mdina Cup and are in good form as a team. They lost the last match against Malta by four runs and will look to settle the score with them in this game.
MAL vs FRA, Must Picks
Malta
Zeeshan Khan
- Recent Form: 162 runs in 3 matches.
Justin Shaju
- Recent Form: 8 wickets in 3 games.
France
Usman Khan
- Recent Form: 104 runs and 7 wickets in 3 games.
Gustav Mckeon
- Recent Form: 122 runs in 3 games.
MAL vs FRA, Risky Picks
Varun Thamotharam (MAL)
- Varun Thamotharam will bat at number 6 and he may or may not contribute with the ball.
- His fantasy value is not that great and you can consider dropping him in fantasy cricket.
Zain Ahmad (FRA)
- Zain Ahmad will bat at 7 and he'll bowl 2-3 overs of his leg spin.
- He hasn't been in the best of forms lately and can be dropped in the small leagues.
MAL vs FRA, Differential Picks
Shayam Warnakulasuriya (FRA)
- Shyam Warnakulasuriya will mainly bowl in the middle and death overs for France.
- He has been in terrific form lately and will be an excellent differential pick.
- He picked up 5 wickets in the last match against Luxembourg.
Gustav Mckeon (FRA)
- Gustav Mckeon will open the innings for France and he is in excellent form.
- He scored 79 runs in the last game and has 122 runs in 3 games of the Mdina Cup 2023.
- Mckeon will be an ideal differential choice.
MAL vs FRA, Top Captain or Vice-Captain Choices
Zeeshan Khan (MAL)
Reasons
- Zeeshan Khan is in great form at the moment and he's scoring runs for fun.
- He scored a brilliant 115 runs in the last match against Luxembourg.
- He can score big and fetch plenty of points with his batting.
Usman Khan (FRA)
Reasons
- Usman Khan will bat at number 5 and he'll bowl 3-4 overs as well.
- He is in good form with both bat and ball.
- Usman will be a top C/VC pick.
Shayam Warnakulasuriya (FRA)
Reasons
- Shayam Warnakulasuriya will bowl 1-2 overs in the power play and then towards the end of the innings.
- He is in top form with the ball and is the best bowler for France.
- He will be an excellent C/VC, especially when France is bowling first.
MAL vs FRA, Team for Head-to-Head/Small League Contests
Wicket-Keepers: Hevit Alodin Jackson
Batters: Mukhtar Ghulami, Zeeshan Khan
All-rounders: Noman Amjad, Fanyan Mughal, Gusta Mckeon, Waqar Afridi Ahmad, Shayam Warnakulasuriya
Bowlers: Rohullah Mangal, Waseem Abbas, Justin Shaju
Captain: Zeeshan Khan
Vice-Captain: Mukhtar Ghulami
MAL:5 Players, FRA: 6 Players
MAL vs FRA, Team for Winner Takes All/Grand League Contests
Wicket-Keepers: Hevit Alodin Jackson
Batters: Mukhtar Ghulami, Zeeshan Khan
All-rounders: Usman Riaz Khan, Fanyan Mughal, Gusta Mckeon, Waqar Afridi Ahmad, Shayam Warnakulasuriya
Bowlers: Rahmatullah Mangal, Waseem Abbas, Justin Shaju
Captain: Shayam Warnakulasuriya
Vice-Captain: Justin Shaju
MAL:5 Players, FRA: 6 Players
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