Match 42 of the European Cricket Series Croatia, 2024 has Zagreb Sokol taking on Afyonkarahisar SHS. The match will be played at the Mladost Cricket Ground, Zagreb on 17th September 2024 at 12:00 PM IST.

ZAS vs AFK Match 42 - Match Information

Match: Zagreb Sokol vs Afyonkarahisar SHS, Match 42
Date: 17th September 2024
Time: 12:00 PM IST
Venue: Mladost Cricket Ground, Zagreb

ZAS vs AFK Match 42 Preview

Zagreb Sokol have played 10 matches in the series and they are currently ranked fourth on the points table, while Afyonkarahisar SHS have played 6 matches in the series and they are currently ranked seventh on the points table.

In the last match played by Zagreb Sokol, they beat Belgrade by 61 runs. The top fantasy player for Zagreb Sokol was Suresh Shanmugam who scored 111 fantasy points.

In their last match in this series played by Afyonkarahisar SHS, Ljubljana beat them by 9 wickets. The top fantasy player for Afyonkarahisar SHS was Mecit Ozturk who scored 51 fantasy points.

ZAS vs AFK, Mladost Cricket Ground, Zagreb Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The pitch at the Mladost Cricket Ground, Zagreb is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 82 runs. The team batting first at this venue has won 50% of its matches, so the toss does not make much of a difference here. The team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl depending on the ground conditions.

Weather Report for Mladost Cricket Ground, Zagreb

Temperature will hover around 10.56^°C with 97% humidity. 2.07 m/s winds are expected. Cloudy weather is expected during the match, this may help pacers with movement. There is light rain expected which may affect playing conditions.

Pace or Spin?

The pacers have taken 100% of the total wickets at this venue. Hence picking up pacers for your fantasy team should be a good idea. Based on the stats available, we predict that the pitch will continue to assist the pacers.

ZAS vs AFK Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

1. Usama Haider

   Haider Usama is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a punt pick in your team. He has an average of 35 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.1. This player is a top-order right-handed batter. In the last 3 matches, Haider Usama has scored 42 runs at an average of 21 per match. He can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling right-arm fast, and in recent matches, he has taken 1 wicket at an average of 30.

2. Saghar Manzoor

   Saghar Manzoor is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a high-risk, high-returns pick in your team. He has an average of 30 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.9. This player is a top-order opening right-handed batter. In the last 5 matches, Saghar Manzoor has scored 108 runs averaging 27 per match.

3. Habibullah Shahmuradi

   Habibullah Shahmuradi is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 5 match fantasy points in the last 5 games and a fantasy rating of 8.7. This player is a top-order batter, who bats right-handed. In the last 3 matches, Habibullah Shahmuradi has scored 7 runs averaging 3.5 per match.

ZAS vs AFK Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

1. Abilash Parakkalam

   Abilash Parakkalam can be a good pick for your Dream11 team. He has an average of 41 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.7. This player bowls right-arm fast and in the recently played 4 matches, Abilash Parakkalam has taken 4 wickets at an average of 19.5. 

2. Christopher Graham Osborne

   Christopher Osborne is a differential player for your fantasy team. Christopher Osborne has an average of 31 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.4. He is a right-arm medium bowler and in the last 5 matches, this player has taken 8 wickets at an average of 5.3. 

3. Ahmet Cagri Cosgun

   Ahmet Cosgun is a bowler with an average of 13 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.4, and can be a high-risk, high-returns pick for your Dream11 team. This player is a right-arm fast bowler and in the last 3 matches, Ahmet Cosgun has taken 1 wicket at an average of 57. He is also a handy batsman and in the last few matches, he has scored 25 runs, averaging 25 runs per match. 

ZAS vs AFK Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

1. Mecit Turkmenoglu Ozturk

   Mecit Ozturk is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 35 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. This player is a top-order right-handed batter. In the recently played 3 matches, Mecit Ozturk has scored 17 runs averaging 17 per match. He also bowls decently, bowling right-arm medium, and in recent matches, he has taken 2 wickets, averaging 27. This player has been very successful against this team, taking 1 wicket in recent matches. 

2. Sakib Mohammad Shahadat Hossen

   Sakib Hossen is an all-rounder with an average of 45 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10, and is a differential player for your fantasy team. This player is a top-order opening right-handed batter. In the recently played 4 matches, Sakib Hossen has scored 106 runs at an average of 35.3 per match.

3. Aman Maheshwari

   Aman Maheshwari is a differential player for your fantasy team. He has an average of 18 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.1. This player is a right-handed batter. In the recently played 4 matches, Aman Maheshwari has scored 17 runs at an average of 5.7 per match. He is also a handy bowler, bowling left-arm medium fast, and in recent matches, he has taken 2 wickets, averaging at 22.5.

ZAS vs AFK Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

1. Mecit Turkmenoglu Ozturk

   Mecit Ozturk is an all-rounder with an average of 35 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10, and is a good-to-have player for your fantasy team. He is a top-order right-handed batter. In the recent 3 matches, this player has scored 17 runs at an average of 17 per match. Mecit Ozturk is also a handy bowler, bowling right-arm medium, and in recent matches, he has taken 2 wickets, averaging 27. He has a very good record against this opponent, taking 1 wicket in recent matches. 

2. Sakib Mohammad Shahadat Hossen

   Sakib Hossen is a high-risk, high-returns player for your fantasy team. He has an average of 45 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. This player is a top-order opening right-handed batter. In the recent 4 matches, Sakib Hossen has scored 106 runs averaging 35.3 per match.

3. Aman Maheshwari

   Aman Maheshwari is an all-rounder with an average of 18 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.1, and can be a differential pick for your Dream11 team. He is a batter, and bats right-handed. In the recent 4 matches, this player has scored 17 runs at an average of 5.7 per match. Aman Maheshwari can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling left-arm medium fast and in recent matches, he has taken 2 wickets at an average of 22.5.

4. Usama Haider

   Haider Usama is a batter with an average of 35 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.1, and is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a punt pick in your team. Haider Usama is a top-order right-handed batter. In the recent 3 matches, he has scored 42 runs averaging 21 per match. This player also bowls decently, bowling right-arm fast, and in recent matches, he has taken 1 wicket at an average of 30.

5. Saghar Manzoor

   Saghar Manzoor is a batter with an average of 30 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.9, and is a differential player for your fantasy team. This player is a top-order opening right-handed batter. In the recent 5 matches, Saghar Manzoor has scored 108 runs averaging 27 per match.

ZAS vs AFK Squad Information

Zagreb Sokol (ZAS) Squad: Vasu Pulibanti, Richard Probst, Aman Maheshwari, Suresh Shanmugam, Christopher Osborne, Jai Thakur, Luka Stubbs, David Skinner, Mark Davies, Haider Usama, Saghar Manzoor, Abilash Parakkalam, Aman Chaubey, Masud Rana, Rashid Hashmi, Siyam Ahmed, Sandeep Kumar, Sakib Hossen, Vishwant Singh, Mohit Kumar, Rajan Kumar and Nabir Hossen.

Afyonkarahisar SHS (AFK) Squad: Mecit Ozturk, Mohammed Ozturk, Besir Karkin, Shamsullah Ehsan, Muhammet Irsat, Habibullah Shahmuradi, Cihan Altun, Ahmet Cosgun, Ali Ozdemir, Mehmet Cinar, Salih Eliz, Shakeel Faruki, Hasan Yanar, Noor Ahmad, Ahmad Shahab and Uygar Dogan.

ZAS vs AFK Dream11 Team Today

Wicket-Keeper: Rashid Hashmi

Batters: Haider Usama, Saghar Manzoor, Habibullah Shahmuradi and Vasu Pulibanti

All-Rounders: Mecit Ozturk, Sakib Hossen and Aman Maheshwari

Bowlers: Abilash Parakkalam, Aman Chaubey and Besir Karkin

Captain: Aman Chaubey

Vice-Captain: Vasu Pulibanti

ZAS vs AFK Dream11 Prediction