MAL vs FRA Dream11 Prediction: Match 1 of Mdina Cup Playing 11, Pitch Report and Fantasy Cricket Tips for Malta vs France Dream11 Team

The inaugural match of the Mdina Cup is set to take place at Marsa Sports Club, Marsa, on 10th July at 12:00 PM IST. Here are a few tips to help you create your MAL vs FRA Dream11 team.

Malta vs France, Match 1

10th July, 12:00 PM IST

Marsa Sports Club, Marsa

MAL vs FRA Preview

Malta and France will play their opening match of the Mdina Cup T20I series on July 10 at the Marsa Sports Club. In their most recent games, Malta and France both lost consecutively. Malta recently competed in a tri-series against Portugal and Gibraltar and lost five of the six games. On the other side, three of France’s last five T10 Games ended in defeats.

In contrast to their opponent, Malta has a strong batting lineup and outstanding all-rounders, making them the favorites when the series begins. Despite a recent series of losses, their bowlers persevered, capturing crucial wickets each game. They can score a respectable total with substantial batting improvement and then rely on their bowlers to complete the job.

Although France has recently had some success, their inexperience may make them vulnerable to Malta’s more seasoned players. In a recent T10 tournament, they lost eight and ten wickets respectively when batting first. Additionally, their failure to set a target of more than 100 runs highlights their subpar batting efficiency. They have a great bowling lineup, much like Malta. Therefore, it is expected that this match will feature a good bowling duel.

Team Form Guide:

MAL (recent first): W L L L L
FRA (recent first): W L W L L

Marsa Sports Club Pitch Report

The batting-friendly Marsa Sports Club surface is expected to significantly help the hitters throughout the whole game. In both innings, the pacers will benefit from the new ball. The average number of runs scored in the past five T20Is played here has been 174. At the same time, the pacers took 30 wickets while the spinners managed to take 20. The side that chooses to bat first will try to make the most out of the pitch in the first few innings.

MAL Playing 11

1. Zeeshan Khan
2. Bikram Arora
3. Samuel Stanislaus
4. Waqar Afridi
5. Imran Ameer
6. Jaspal Singh
7. Varun Prasath (C)
8. Chanjal Sudarsanan (wk)
9. Waseem Abbas
10. Jaison Jerome
11. Justin Shaju

Malta Team News

• All players from the team are available for selection.
• There are no injury concerns for the side.
• Varun Prasath will lead from the front, while Chanjal Sudarshan will take responsibility for the glove work.

MAL Key Players

Varun Prasath vs France in T20I

Left-handed batsman and medium left-arm bowler Varun Prasath hails from Malta. He has 34 wickets at an economy rate of 8.30 and 869 runs with a strike rate of 145.07 in the T20I circuit. He also serves as his side’s leader.

 Samuel Stanislaus vs France in T20I

Samuel Stanislaus is a right-handed batsman from Malta. He has scored 434 runs from 31 matches at a strike rate of 99.54. He can be a good captaincy choice for your team.

FRA Playing 11

1. Mukhtar Ghulami
2. Suventhiran Santhirakumaran
3. Ibrahim Jabarkhel
4. Noman Amjad (C)
5. Usman Riaz Khan
6. Pirakajan Pirabakaran
7. Hevit Alodin Jackson (wk)
8. JH Alodin
9. Rohullah Mangal
10. Ahmadzai Dawood
11. Rahmatullah Mangal

France Team News

• All players from France are available for selection.
• There are no injury concerns for France.
• Norman Amjad will lead the side and Hevit Alodin Jackson will keep wickets.

FRA Key Players

Norman Amjad vs Malta in T20I

Noman Amjad is a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium pacer from France. He has amassed 115 runs and 12 wickets till now for his team!

Hevit Alodin Jackson vs Malta in T20I

Hevit Alodin Jackson is a right-handed wicketkeeper-batsman from France. He has stacked 147 runs at a strike rate of 92.45 for his team and has been the savior on several occasions!

Who will win the MAL vs FRA match?

• On paper Malta seems to have more experience when compared to France, which will be a sure-shot advantage for them.
• France has not played any T20I game this year, whereas Malta already has participated in a tri-series and therefore has a good warm-up for themselves.
• Malta also has a home advantage whereas France will be playing at this venue for the first time.

According to Malta vs France today match prediction, Malta is expected to get over the line and win this MAL vs FRA Dream11 Prediction.

MAL vs FRA Dream11 Prediction

Wicket-Keepers: Chanjal Sudarshan, Hevit Alodin Jackson

Batters: Zeeshan Khan, Samuel Stanislaus, Mukhtar Ghulami

All-rounders: Varun Prasath, Bikram Arora, Norman Amjad

Bowlers: Waseem Abbas, Rohullah Mangal, Justin Shaju

Who are Best Captain Options MAL vs FRA Dream11 Team

For Small League, Head-to-Head contests: Samuel Stanislaus, Zeeshan Khan

For Grand League: Bikram Arora, Varun Prasath

What are MAL vs FRA Fantasy Tips?

• Having a captain/vice-captain from France is not advisable as the team is not a match to Malta.
• Try and choose more players from Malta as they can be expected to win the match.
• In the All-rounder section, Varun Prasath, Bikram Arora and Norman Amjad are good picks.

Where to Watch MAL vs FRA Live?

The MAL vs FRA match will be live-streamed on the Fancode app and website in India.