The inaugural match of the "European Cricket Series Portugal, Challenger, 2025 " will be played between Friendship CC and Coimbra Knights (FRD vs CK) at the Santarem Cricket Ground, Santarem on 22nd March 2025 at 02:30 PM IST.

FRD vs CK (Friendship CC vs Coimbra Knights), Match 1 - Match Information
Match: Friendship CC vs Coimbra Knights, Match 1
Date: 22nd March 2025
Time: 02:30 PM IST
Venue: Santarem Cricket Ground, Santarem
FRD vs CK, Santarem Cricket Ground, Santarem Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Santarem Cricket Ground, Santarem will allow for good stroke play and the batters will find it easy to bat on the surface. It will not allow a lot of assistance to the bowlers and wicket taking is going to be difficult. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 134 runs. The team batting first at this venue has won 65% of its matches. The team winning the toss will look to bat first here.
Weather Report for Santarem Cricket Ground, Santarem
Temperature will hover around 17.05 °C and humidity is expected to be around 71%. 1.57 m/s winds are expected. Cloud cover expected, so expect some movement to aid the pace bowlers.
Pace or Spin?
Pacers have been very successful at this venue. They have taken 100% of the total wickets at this venue. We would suggest that you pick as many pace bowlers as possible in your team. Based on the stats available, Fantasy gully experts predict that the pitch will continue to assist the pacers.
FRD vs CK, Head to Head
In the 5 matches played between these 2 teams, Coimbra Knights All Rounders have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while Bowlers have earned the most fantasy points for Friendship CC.
FRD vs CK 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
Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kamrul Islam | 3 | 85 | 28.3 | 1 | 53 | 0, 60, 15, 0, 10 | 1, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
Ravinder Singh | 3 | 41 | 20.5 | 4 | 13.3 | 0, 5, 36, 0, 0 | 1, 0, 0, 2, 1 |
Dawood Muhammad | 3 | 85 | 28.3 | 0 | - | 34, 6, 0, 0, 45 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
- Ravinder Singh
Ravinder Singh can be a punt pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 62 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. This player is a top order batter, bats Right Handed. In the last 3 matches Ravinder Singh has scored 41 runs averaging 20.5 per match. He can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling right-arm medium and in the recent matches has taken 4 wickets at an average of 13.3 per match. This player has bowled well at this venue in the recent 3 matches Ravinder Singh played here and has taken 0, 0, 1, 0, 0 wickets.
- Dawood Muhammad
Dawood Muhammad can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 35 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.8. This player is a top order opening Right Handed Batter and also keeps wickets. In the recently played 3 matches Dawood Muhammad has scored 85 runs averaging 28.3 per match.

FRD vs CK 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
Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Md Abdul Motin | 5 | 39 | 39 | 4 | 16.5 | 0, 23, 0, 0, 16 | 3, 0, 0, 1, 0 |
Lakshan Weerakoon | 5 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 0, 0, 8, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 1 |
Gurjinder Singh | 3 | 19 | 19 | 4 | 6.3 | 0, 14, 5, 0, 0 | 1, 0, 0, 3, 0 |
- Md Abdul Motin
Md Abdul Motin is a Bowler and has an average of 39 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.9 and is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a right-arm spin Bowler and in the last 5 matches this player has taken 3, 0, 0, 1, 0 wickets at an average of 16.5. Md Abdul Motin can also give you some batting fantasy points and in the recent matches has scored 39 runs at an average of 39 per match. He has a good record at this venue in the last 5 matches this player played here and has taken 3, 0, 0, 1, 0 wickets.
- Weerakoon Mudiyanselage Malindu Lakshan Weerakoon
Lakshan Weerakoon is very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a punt pick in your team. Lakshan Weerakoon has an average of 33 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.6. He is a right-arm medium Bowler and in the last 5 matches this player has taken 0, 0, 0, 0, 1 wickets at an average of 10.
- Gurjinder Singh
Gurjinder Singh is a differential player for your Fantasy Team. Gurjinder Singh has an average of 37 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.4. He is a right-arm medium Bowler and in the last 3 matches this player has taken 4 wickets at an average of 6.3. Gurjinder Singh has been very successful against this team, taking 0, 1, 0 wickets in the recent matches. He has bowled well at this venue in the last 3 matches this player played here and has taken 4 wickets.

FRD vs CK 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
Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
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Mursalin Habibul | 2 | 48 | 48 | 0 | - | 10, 38 | - |
Imtiaz Rana | 5 | 69 | 13.8 | 0 | - | 4, 2, 30, 29, 4 | - |
Junaid Khan | 3 | 3 | - | 1 | 81 | 3, 0, 0, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 1, 0, 0 |
- Habibul Mursalin
Mursalin Habibul is very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a punt pick in your team. Mursalin Habibul has an average of 46 match fantasy points in the last 2 games and a fantasy rating of 10. He is a batter, bats Right Handed. In the recent 2 matches this player has scored 48 runs at an average of 48 per match.
- Imtiaz Rana
Imtiaz Rana is an All Rounder and has an average of 30 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.9 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Imtiaz Rana is a Right Handed Batter. In the recent 5 matches he has scored 69 runs averaging 13.8 per match. This player has done very well against this opposition, taking 2, 0, 1, 0, 1 wickets in the recent matches. Imtiaz Rana has a good record at this venue in the last 5 matches he played here and has taken 0, 0, 0, 2, 0 wickets.
- Muhammad Junaid Khan
Junaid Khan is very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a differential pick in your team. This player has an average of 31 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.7. Junaid Khan is a Right Handed Batter. In the recent 3 matches he has scored 3 runs at an average of null per match. This player can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling right-arm medium fast and in the recent matches has taken 1 wickets at an average of 81 per match. Junaid Khan has a very good record against this opponent, taking 1, 0, 0, 0, 1 wickets in the recent matches. He has a good record at this venue in the last 3 matches this player played here and has taken 1, 0, 0, 4, 2 wickets.

Fantasy Tips Prediction | Dream Lineup | Team News | Team Head To Head Records | Player Head To Head Records
FRD vs CK 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
Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kamrul Islam | 3 | 85 | 28.3 | 1 | 53 | 0, 60, 15, 0, 10 | 1, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
Ravinder Singh | 3 | 41 | 20.5 | 4 | 13.3 | 0, 5, 36, 0, 0 | 1, 0, 0, 2, 1 |
Mursalin Habibul | 2 | 48 | 48 | 0 | - | 10, 38 | - |
Md Abdul Motin | 5 | 39 | 39 | 4 | 16.5 | 0, 23, 0, 0, 16 | 3, 0, 0, 1, 0 |
Imtiaz Rana | 5 | 69 | 13.8 | 0 | - | 4, 2, 30, 29, 4 | - |
- Ravinder Singh
Ravinder Singh is a Batter and has an average of 62 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and is a punt player for your Fantasy Team. Ravinder Singh is a top order batter, bats Right Handed. In the last 3 matches he has scored 0, 5, 36, 0, 0 runs averaging 20.5 per match. This player can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling right-arm medium and in the recent matches has taken 1, 0, 0, 2, 1 wickets, averaging at 13.3 wickets per match. Ravinder Singh has a good record at this venue in the recent 3 matches he played here and has taken 0, 0, 1, 0, 0 wickets.
- Habibul Mursalin
Mursalin Habibul is a differential player for your Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 46 match fantasy points in the last 2 games and a fantasy rating of 10. Mursalin Habibul is a batter, bats Right Handed. In the recently played 2 matches he has scored 48 runs at an average of 48 per match.
- Md Abdul Motin
Md Abdul Motin is a Bowler and has an average of 39 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.9 and is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player bowls right-arm spin and in the last 5 matches Md Abdul Motin has taken 4 wickets at an average of 16.5. He is also a handy batsman and in the recent matches has scored 0, 23, 0, 0, 16 runs at an average of 39 per match. This player has a good record at this venue in the recent 5 matches Md Abdul Motin played here and has taken 3, 0, 0, 1, 0 wickets.
- Imtiaz Rana
Imtiaz Rana is an All Rounder and has an average of 30 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.9 and is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a Right Handed Batter. In the recently played 5 matches this player has scored 4, 2, 30, 29, 4 runs at an average of 13.8 per match. Imtiaz Rana has done very well against this opposition, taking 2, 0, 1, 0, 1 wickets in the recent matches. He has been very successful at this venue in the last 5 matches this player played here and has taken 2 wickets.

FRD vs CK Squad Information
Coimbra Knights (CK) Squad: Kanaka Sabhapathy, Junaid Khan, Sam Houghton, Aman Singh, Saddam Raiyan, Lakshan Weerakoon, Gurjinder Singh, Dawood Muhammad, Ahsan Memon, Falak Zeb, Ravinder Singh, Waseem Torwali, Hari Singh, Amritpal Singh, Gaurav Singh, Rakib Al Hasan, Ishwor Khanal, Shub Jakhu, Muhammad Abrar, Tejpreet Singh, MD Uddin, Monju Hossain, Armaan Jakhu, Md Omar Faruk, Ravinder Singh, Mehran Syed, Muhammad Ans, Rasel Bapari, Aba Durrani, Zahid Abbas, Deepu Jakhu, Muahid Khan, Jagu Singh, Prakash Aryal, Rocky, Gama Singh, Md. Shafiqul Islam, Ahmed Jubayer, Sabi Sroya, Rupinder Singh and Love Singh
Friendship CC (FRD) Squad: Kamrul Islam, Imtiaz Rana, Enamul Shamim, Md Abdul Motin, Mizu Rahman, Mohammad Al Amin, Mohammad Asaduzzaman, Sabbir Ahmed, Ifti Islam, Zubayarul Islam, Raju Miah, Md Mustafizur Rahman, Mursalin Habibul, Suhan Ahmed, Mozaffar Hossain Razu, Jahirul Islam, Sabit Anik, Mohammad Ali and Md Tuhin
FRD vs CK Dream11 Team Today

Wicket-Keepers: Dawood Muhammad and Sam Houghton
Batters: Mursalin Habibul, Imtiaz Rana and Md. Shafiqul Islam
All-Rounders: Ravinder Singh, Kamrul Islam, Md Abdul Motin and Gama Singh
Bowlers: Ishwor Khanal and Mehran Syed
Captain: Kamrul Islam
Vice-Captain: Ravinder Singh
FRD vs CK (Friendship CC vs Coimbra Knights), Match 1 Preview
Coimbra Knights are playing their first game of this season. In their last 5 games, Coimbra Knights have won 2 games and lost 3. Friendship CC are also playing their first game of this season. In their last 5 games, Friendship CC have won 3 games and lost 2.
Both teams last played against each other in the Match 29 of the ECSN Portugal, 2023 where Taj Muhammad scored the highest fantasy points for Friendship CC with 122 match fantasy points while Azhar Andani topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Coimbra Knights with 100 match fantasy points.