Match 22 of the "European Cricket Series Malta, 2025 " will be played between Southern Crusaders and Gzira United (SOC vs GU) at the Marsa Sports Club, Marsa, Malta on 13th February 2025 at 03:45 PM IST.

SOC vs GU (Southern Crusaders vs Gzira United), Match 22 - Match Information
Match: Southern Crusaders vs Gzira United, Match 22
Date: 13th February 2025
Time: 03:45 PM IST
Venue: Marsa Sports Club, Marsa, Malta
Match Officials: Umpires: Jit Patel (IND), Eranga Jayawardena (SL) and Chetan Jani (IND), Referee: Sam Williams (ENG)
SOC vs GU, Marsa Sports Club, Marsa, Malta Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Marsa Sports Club, Marsa, Malta is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 124 runs. The team batting first at this venue has won 70% of its matches. Fantasy gully experts predict that the team winning the toss will bat first here.
Weather Report for Marsa Sports Club, Marsa, Malta
Temperature is expected to be around 17.02 °C and humidity is expected to be around 79%. 5.42 m/s winds are expected. Light rain is forecasted which may affect playing conditions.
Pace or Spin?
The pacers have taken 75% 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.
SOC vs GU, Head to Head
In the 4 matches played between these 2 teams, Gzira United do not have a good record against Southern Crusaders. Based on our analysis and trends, We predict that Southern Crusaders will win this match. Southern Crusaders Bowlers have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while All Rounders have earned the most fantasy points for Gzira United.
SOC vs GU 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Achal Patel | 5 | 181 | 36.2 | 0 | - | 76, 14, 64, 23, 4 | - |
Gopal Thakur | 5 | 69 | 13.8 | 0 | - | 36, 13, 5, 11, 4 | - |
Suraj Darai | 4 | 201 | 100.5 | 0 | - | 56, 50, 37, 0, 58 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
- Patel Achalkumar Mahendrabhai
Achal Patel can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 64 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. This player is a top order opening Right Handed Batter and also keeps wickets. In the recently played 5 matches Achal Patel has scored 76, 14, 64, 23, 4 runs averaging 36.2 per match.
- Gopal Thakur
Gopal Thakur can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 52 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. This player is a top order opening batter, bats Right Handed and also keeps wickets. In the recently played 5 matches Gopal Thakur has scored 36, 13, 5, 11, 4 runs at an average of 13.8 per match.
- Suraj Darai
Suraj Darai is a high risk, high returns player for your Fantasy Team. He has an average of 51 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. In the last 4 matches Suraj Darai has scored 56, 50, 37, 0, 58 runs at an average of 100.5 per match. He has been very successful against this team, taking 0, 0, 0, 2, 0 wickets in the recent matches.

SOC vs GU 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bibek Darai | 3 | 20 | 20 | 1 | 60 | 8, 0, 0, 12, 0 | 0, 0, 1, 0, 0 |
Rohana Deheragoda | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 29 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 1, 1, 1 |
Salim Rain | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 94 | 0, 0, 0, 1, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 1 |
- Bibek Darai
Bibek Darai is a Bowler and has an average of 37 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.7 and is a good to have player for your Fantasy Team. This player is a right-arm medium Bowler and in the recent 3 matches Bibek Darai has taken 0, 0, 1, 0, 0 wickets at an average of 60. He also bats decently and in the recent matches has scored 8, 0, 0, 12, 0 runs, averaging at 20 runs per match. This player has been very successful against this team, taking 0, 0, 2 wickets in the recent matches. Bibek Darai has bowled well at this venue in the recent 3 matches he played here and has taken 1 wickets.
- Rohana Piyankara Ananda Deheragoda Mudiyanselage
Rohana Deheragoda is a good to have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 33 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.2. Rohana Deheragoda is a right-arm medium Bowler and in the recently played 4 matches he has taken 3 wickets at an average of 29. This player has a very good record against this opponent, taking 1, 2, 0 wickets in the recent matches. Rohana Deheragoda has a good record at this venue in the last 4 matches he played here and has taken 0, 0, 1, 1, 1 wickets.
- Salim Rain
Salim Rain is a Bowler and has an average of 30 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.3 and is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player bowls right-arm fast and in the recently played 4 matches Salim Rain has taken 0, 0, 0, 0, 1 wickets at an average of 94. He has a good record at this venue in the recent 4 matches this player played here and has taken 0, 0, 0, 0, 1 wickets.

SOC vs GU 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jagath Poorna | 3 | 62 | 31 | 0 | - | 0, 8, 31, 0, 23 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
Gulfraz Masih | 3 | 42 | 42 | 4 | 18.8 | 0, 33, 0, 9, 0 | 0, 0, 1, 0, 3 |
Tanka Kandel | 3 | 30 | 15 | 6 | 13.3 | 10, 0, 0, 20, 0 | 0, 4, 1, 0, 1 |
- Ruppage Jagath Poorna Rohitha Silva
Jagath Poorna is an All Rounder and has an average of 100 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Jagath Poorna is a batter, bats Right Handed. In the recently played 3 matches he has scored 62 runs at an average of 31 per match. This player has been very successful against this team, taking 0, 1 wickets in the recent matches.
- Gulfraz Masih
Gulfraz Masih is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Gulfraz Masih has an average of 55 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. He is a batter, bats Right Handed. In the recently played 3 matches this player has scored 0, 33, 0, 9, 0 runs at an average of 42 per match. Gulfraz Masih also bowls decently, bowling right-arm medium and in the recent matches has taken 4 wickets, averaging at 18.8 wickets per match. He has been very successful against this team, taking 1, 1, 0, 3 wickets in the recent matches. This player has had a good time at this venue in the last 3 matches Gulfraz Masih played here and has taken 4 wickets.
- Tanka Prasad Kandel
Tanka Kandel is an All Rounder and has an average of 44 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.4 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a top order opening batter, bats Right Handed. In the recent 3 matches this player has scored 30 runs at an average of 15 per match. Tanka Kandel also bowls decently, bowling right-arm medium and in the recent matches has taken 0, 4, 1, 0, 1 wickets, averaging at 13.3 wickets per match. He has been very successful against this team, taking 1, 0, 0, 0, 0 wickets in the recent matches. This player has had a good time at this venue in the recent 3 matches Tanka Kandel played here and has taken 6 wickets.

Fantasy Tips Prediction | Dream Lineup | Team News | Team Head To Head Records | Player Head To Head Records
SOC vs GU 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gulfraz Masih | 3 | 42 | 42 | 4 | 18.8 | 0, 33, 0, 9, 0 | 0, 0, 1, 0, 3 |
Gopal Thakur | 5 | 69 | 13.8 | 0 | - | 36, 13, 5, 11, 4 | - |
Jagath Poorna | 3 | 62 | 31 | 0 | - | 0, 8, 31, 0, 23 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
Achal Patel | 5 | 181 | 36.2 | 0 | - | 76, 14, 64, 23, 4 | - |
Suraj Darai | 4 | 201 | 100.5 | 0 | - | 56, 50, 37, 0, 58 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
- Gulfraz Masih
Gulfraz Masih is a good to have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 55 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. This player is a batter, bats Right Handed. In the last 3 matches Gulfraz Masih has scored 42 runs at an average of 42 per match. He is also a handy bowler, bowling right-arm medium and in the recent matches has taken 4 wickets, averaging at 18.8 wickets per match. This player has a very good record against this opponent, taking 1, 1, 0, 3 wickets in the recent matches. Gulfraz Masih has been very successful at this venue in the recent 3 matches he played here and has taken 4 wickets.
- Gopal Thakur
Gopal Thakur is a Wicket-Keeper and has an average of 52 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. This player is a top order opening Right Handed Batter and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches Gopal Thakur has scored 36, 13, 5, 11, 4 runs at an average of 13.8 per match.
- Ruppage Jagath Poorna Rohitha Silva
Jagath Poorna is an All Rounder and has an average of 100 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He is a batter, bats Right Handed. In the recently played 3 matches this player has scored 0, 8, 31, 0, 23 runs at an average of 31 per match. Jagath Poorna has done very well against this opposition, taking 0, 1 wickets in the recent matches.
- Patel Achalkumar Mahendrabhai
Achal Patel is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 64 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. This player is a top order opening batter, bats Right Handed and also keeps wickets. In the recently played 5 matches Achal Patel has scored 181 runs at an average of 36.2 per match.
- Suraj Darai
Suraj Darai is a Batter and has an average of 51 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.8 and is a high risk, high returns player for your Fantasy Team. He is a top order opening Right Handed Batter. In the last 4 matches this player has scored 201 runs averaging 100.5 per match. Suraj Darai has a very good record against this opponent, taking 0, 0, 0, 2, 0 wickets in the recent matches.

SOC vs GU Squad Information
Southern Crusaders (SOC) Squad: Jagath Poorna, Michael Goonetilleke, Eardley Chandiram, Gopal Thakur, Shahin Hussain, Gulfraz Masih, Mithila Avishka, Akhildev Radhakrishnan, Sahan Nanayakkara, Vinith Vidurshan and Abburi Kumar
Gzira United (GU) Squad: Bhuwan Aryal, Bharat Aryal, Bisnu Kunwar, Buddhisagar Bhandari, Bibek Darai, Tanka Kandel, Achal Patel, Hom Gurung, Kamal Karki, Pradip Bhandari and Salim Rain
SOC vs GU Dream11 Team Today

Wicket-Keepers: Achal Patel, Gopal Thakur and Bhuwan Aryal
Batters: Kamal Karki and Bharat Aryal
All-Rounders: Gulfraz Masih, Jagath Poorna, Tanka Kandel and Vinith Vidurshan
Bowlers: Bibek Darai and Sahan Nanayakkara
Captain: Jagath Poorna
Vice-Captain: Gopal Thakur
SOC vs GU (Southern Crusaders vs Gzira United), Match 22 Preview
Southern Crusaders have played 1 match in the series and they are currently ranked second on the points table, while Gzira United have played 3 matches in the series and they are currently ranked third on the points table.
European Cricket Series Malta, 2025 Points Table
The points table of European Cricket Series Malta, 2025 Detailed table of matches played, matches won, matches lost, and Net run-rate.
In their previous encounter in this series Vinith Vidurshan was the Man of the Match and Vinith Vidurshan scored the highest fantasy points for Southern Crusaders with 106 match fantasy points while Hom Gurung topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Gzira United with 107 match fantasy points.