Here are the Fantasy Cricket Predictions and Betting Tips for the ECN Malta-Croatia T20IW, 1st and 2nd T20I Match – Malta Women vs Croatia Women, to be played on the 5th of May at the Marsa Sports Club, Malta.
Match Prediction – Malta Women v Croatia Women
1st T20I Match – Malta Women vs Croatia Women (Marsa Sports Club, Malta)
Current Form Malta Women:
Malta Women are currently placed at the 64th position on ICC Women’s T20I Team Rankings with a rating of 2.
When it comes to T20I cricket, Malta have been in an ordinary form. They have lost all of their last 5 games. There failed to dominate in any of those matches.
Even though the games will be played in Malta Women’s home ground, they will start as the underdogs.
Players to look out for:
1. Aneeta Santhosh – She is a talented top order batter who can score quickly in the Powerplay overs, lifting the spirits of her team.
2. Anupama Rameshan – She is the strike bowler for Malta Women, who can provide breakthroughs when it matters the most for her team.
Current Form Croatia Women:
Croatia Women are currently placed at the 38th position on ICC Women’s T20I Team Rankings with a rating of 41.
When it comes to T20I’s, Croatia haven’t been in the best of form. They have recently lost a 4 match T20I Series against Spain Women by 4-0.
Croatia hold an advantage over Malta Women considering the past record.
Players to look out for:
1. Sanja Peles – She is a top order batter who can architect her innings according to the situation of the match.
2. Lidija Krvaric – She is a wicket taking bowler who can keep the batters quiet for long phases in T20I cricket.
Let’s have a look at the squads:
Malta Women
Akhila Thulaseedharan, Anupama Rameshan, Isabelle Goonetilleke, Jessica Rymer, Likitha Yadav, Renjini Nair, Reshma Raghavan, Ridmi Rajapakshe, Sanjana Budhathoki, Shamla Cholasseri, Silda Joy, Silvana Bandeva, Sneha Shankar, Stella Arooja, Susan George, Svitlana Iushchenko, Swetha Meehallage, Thambi Kurapati, and Thanooja Sharafudheen.
Croatia Women
Anita Skoric, Dora Pavelic, Helen Leko, Helena Bosnic, Ilonka Smotara, Ines Majdancic, Lada Sviben, Lidija Krvaric, Meic-Sidic, Mia Durdevac, Morana Modric, Pavla Senjug, Sanja Zmaic Peles, Sema Kucuksucu, Sili Sebastian, Tea Males and Valentina Romani
Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* – PrePlay
Who will win the toss? – Malta Women
Who will win? – Croatia Women
Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Sanja Peles (Croatia Women), Aneeta Santhosh (Malta Women)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) – Lidija Krvaric (Croatia Women), Anupama Rameshan (Malta Women)
Most Sixes – Sanja Peles (Croatia Women), Aneeta Santhosh (Malta Women)
Player of the Match- Lidija Krvaric (Croatia Women)
Team Scores Batting first – Croatia Women 125+, Malta Women 100+
Match Handicap: Croatia Women
Match Prediction – Malta Women v Croatia Women
2nd T20I Match – Malta Women vs Croatia Women (Marsa Sports Club, Malta)
Current Form Malta Women:
Malta Women haven’t just lost the last 5 of their matches, they have lost them by huge margins.
Malta Women haven’t seen the sun rise on them so far since their introduction to T20I cricket and it wouldn’t be a surprise if they are humbled out by Croatia Women in the upcoming matches.
Players to look out for:
1. Jessica Rymer – She is an attacking top order played who will hold the key for Malta Women with the bat in upcoming matches.
2. Silda Joy – She is an intelligent bowler who doesn’t give away freebies and also picks up wickets when it matters the most for her team.
Current Form Croatia Women:
Croatia aren’t in good form in T20I cricket, mainly because they faced a stronger Spain Women team in their last 4 matches.
They have quite a few match winners in their side and are expected to give Malta Women a run for their money.
Croatia are certain favorites to win the T20I Series.
Players to look out for:
1. Ivana Zigante – She bats in the middle order and can play a long innings for Croatia Women in the T20I format.
2. Pavla Senjug – She is a talented bowling all rounder, who can provide breakthroughs at important junctures of a match.
Let’s have a look at the squads:
Malta Women
Akhila Thulaseedharan, Anupama Rameshan, Isabelle Goonetilleke, Jessica Rymer, Likitha Yadav, Renjini Nair, Reshma Raghavan, Ridmi Rajapakshe, Sanjana Budhathoki, Shamla Cholasseri, Silda Joy, Silvana Bandeva, Sneha Shankar, Stella Arooja, Susan George, Svitlana Iushchenko, Swetha Meehallage, Thambi Kurapati, and Thanooja Sharafudheen.
Croatia Women
Anita Skoric, Dora Pavelic, Helen Leko, Helena Bosnic, Ilonka Smotara, Ines Majdancic, Lada Sviben, Lidija Krvaric, Meic-Sidic, Mia Durdevac, Morana Modric, Pavla Senjug, Sanja Zmaic Peles, Sema Kucuksucu, Sili Sebastian, Tea Males and Valentina Romani
Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* – PrePlay
Who will win the toss? – Croatia Women
Who will win? – Croatia Women
Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Ivana Zigante (Croatia Women), Jessica Rymer (Malta Women)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) – Pavla Senjug (Croatia Women), Silda Joy (Malta Women)
Most Sixes – Ivana Zigante (Croatia Women), Jessica Rymer (Malta Women)
Player of the Match- Ivana Zigante (Croatia Women)
Team Scores Batting first – Croatia Women 115+, Malta Women 90+
Match Handicap: Croatia Women
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*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.
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