Match Prediction – Malta v Gibraltar
5th T20I Match – Malta vs Gibraltar (Marsa Sports Club, Malta)
Ground Stat:
Average First Innings Total at Marsa Sports Club, Malta (Men’s T20I’s) – 161
Average Second Innings Total at Marsa Sports Club, Malta (Men’s T20I’s) – 143
Current Form Malta and Gibraltar:
Malta have won the first 4 T20I’s and they are looking unstoppable. They are expected to win the next matches comfortably too.
The top run scorer for Malta in the T20I Series is Mehboob Ali with 148 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Malta in the T20I Series is Imran Ameer with 5 scalps under his belt.
Gibraltar on the other hand have lost the 3rd and 4th Match too and they are looking quite weak compared to the hosts. It will be a surprise if they win the next games.
The top run scorer for Gibraltar in the T20I Series is Kieron Ferrary with 146 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Gibraltar in the T20I Series is Iain Latin with 6 scalps under her belt.
In the third T20I Match, Gibraltar batted first and they posted a total of 144 for 5 in 20 overs. Philip Raikes and Chris Pyle got out cheaply. After their dismissals, Louis Bruce and Kieron Ferrary played superbly. Bruce made 23 while Ferrary scored 58 runs in 43 balls, hitting 7 boundaries. Kabir Mirpuri and Joseph Wilson also contributed healthily towards the back end as Gibraltar managed to get past the 140 run mark, finishing at 144 in 20 overs of play.
During the chase, Malta lost the key wicket of Zeeshan Khan quite early into the innings. After his dismissal, Mehboob Ali turned the tide in favor of Malta by smashing 93 runs in just 37 deliveries, collecting 10 fours and 8 sixes. On the back of his brilliance with the bat, Malta chased the target down in the 13th over itself with 7 wickets in hand.
Batting Stats T20I
Let’s have a look at the squads:
Gibraltar
Andrew Reyes, Avinash Pai, Chris Pyle (wk), Harry Pile (wk), Iain Latin (c), Jack Horrocks, Joe Wilson, Kabir Mirpuri, Kenroy Nestor, Kieron Ferrary, Louis Bruce (vc), Matt Whelan, Phil Raikes, Samarth Bodha
Malta
A Anwar, J Grima (WK), R Dianish (WK), D Patankar, I Ameer, M Das, Q Qasim-Muhammad, S Patel (WK), A Latheef, A Soman, F Zahara, M Ali, J Poorna, J Singh, M Ajmal, P Pushparajan, Z Khan, F Masih, J Mathew, J Singh, P Ghosh, S Sharjeel, W Abbas
Cricket Match Predictions* – PrePlay
Who will win the toss? – Malta
Who will win?- Malta
Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Jaspal Singh (Malta), Philip Raikes (Gibraltar)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) – Salman Sharjeel (Malta), Avinash Pai (Gibraltar)
Most Sixes – Qasim Muhammad (Malta), Louis Bruce (Gibraltar)
Player of the Match – Qasim Muhammad (Malta)
Team Scores Batting first – Malta 195+, Gibraltar 160+
Match Handicap: Malta
Match Prediction – Malta v Gibraltar
6th T20I Match – Malta vs Gibraltar (Marsa Sports Club, Malta)
Ground Stat:
Average First Innings Total at Marsa Sports Club, Malta (Men’s T20I’s) – 161
Average Second Innings Total at Marsa Sports Club, Malta (Men’s T20I’s) – 143
Current Form Malta and Gibraltar:
Malta are firing in all departments of the game. The experienced as well as young talents are performing to their potential.
It won’t be a surprise if Malta win all of the remaining games too.
Gibraltar on the other hand are looking deflated on all fronts. They will have to work their way to defeat a strong Maltese side.
In the Fourth T20I Match, Malta batted first and they posted a massive total of 198 for 6 in 20 overs. Mehboob Ali, Rockey Dianish and Flynn Zahara failed to trouble the scorers much. They all got out cheaply. After that phase, Jaspal Singh and Qasim Muhammad batted superbly. Singh made 68 off 44 balls while Muhammad scored 37 off 20 deliveries. On the back of such splendid batting knocks, Malta managed to reach 198 in their innings.
During the chase, Gibraltar once again got off to a terrible start. They lost 3 early wickets and didn’t have any answers to the Maltese bowlers. Kieron Ferrary and Iain Latin fought hard. Ferrary made 33 off 21 balls while Latin scored 47 off 31 balls. They both got out at a wrong time though and Gibraltar’s lower order collapsed after that. They were eventually restricted to 148 for 7 in 20 overs, losing the match by 50 runs.
Wicket Takers T20I
Let’s have a look at the squads:
Gibraltar
Andrew Reyes, Avinash Pai, Chris Pyle (wk), Harry Pile (wk), Iain Latin (c), Jack Horrocks, Joe Wilson, Kabir Mirpuri, Kenroy Nestor, Kieron Ferrary, Louis Bruce (vc), Matt Whelan, Phil Raikes, Samarth Bodha
Malta
A Anwar, J Grima (WK), R Dianish (WK), D Patankar, I Ameer, M Das, Q Qasim-Muhammad, S Patel (WK), A Latheef, A Soman, F Zahara, M Ali, J Poorna, J Singh, M Ajmal, P Pushparajan, Z Khan, F Masih, J Mathew, J Singh, P Ghosh, S Sharjeel, W Abbas
Cricket Match Predictions* – PrePlay
Who will win the toss? – Gibraltar
Who will win?- Malta
Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Kieron Ferrary (Gibraltar), Rockey Dianish (Malta)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) – Iain Latin (Gibraltar), Ajin Soman (Malta)
Most Sixes – Joseph Wilson (Gibraltar), Flynn Zahara (Malta)
Player of the Match – Rockey Dianish (Malta)
Team Scores Batting first – Gibraltar 160+, Malta 185+
Match Handicap: Malta
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