Malta will take on Bulgaria in the sixth match of the 2021 Valletta Cup on October 23rd at Marsa Sports Complex in Malta.
Malta won their opening match against Gibraltar by a good margin of 61 runs, placing them second in the points table. They were brilliant in that match and will look to be as clinical in the upcoming encounter.
Speaking of Bulgaria, they lost their previous match against Switzerland and are bottom of the table. They will be aiming to make a comeback in this match.
MAL vs BUL Probable Playing 11 Today
Malta
Basil George, Bikram Arora, Heinrich Gericke, Aaftab Alam Khan (WK), Varun Thamotharam, Niraj Khanna, Samuel Stanislaus, Waseem Abbas, Amar Sharma (C), Kalki Kumar, Bilal Muhammad
Bulgaria
Prakash Mishra (C), Ahsan Khan, Jacob Albin, Delrick Vinu Varghese, Andrei Lilov, Hristo Lakov, Aravinda De Silva, Ivaylo Katzarski, Omar Rasool (WK), Kevin D’Souza, Sulaiman Ali.
Match Details
Match: Malta vs Bulgaria, Valletta Cup 2021
Date and Time: 23rd October, 6:30 pm IST
Venue: Marsa Sports Complex, Malta
Pitch Report
The track at the Marsa Sports Complex in Malta generally favors the batters. The ball comes onto the bat nicely, making it easier for the batters to play their shots. A total of around 180 could prove to be challenging on this ground.
The team winning the toss should look to bat first.
Today’s MAL vs BUL Dream11 match top picks
Wicketkeeper
Heinrich Gericke: Heinrich Gericke is a great option from the wicketkeeper section. He played a brilliant 64-run knock in the previous match and will be hoping to repeat the same once again.
Batters
Samuel Stanislaus: Samuel was excellent in the last game, scoring 42 runs in just 18 balls. He can prove to be a crucial player in this match.
Aravinda De Silva: Aravinda is a decent batsman for Bulgaria. He can anchor the innings from one end and contribute vital runs to the total.
All-rounders
Varun Thamotharam: Varun is an excellent all-rounder for Malta. He scored 31 runs and also picked up a wicket in the last match.
Albin Jacob: Albin is a good opinion for the all-rounder category. He can contribute to both aspects of the game and can prove to be crucial in this game.
Bowlers
Muhammad Bilal: Bilal has bowled well in the last game, picking up a wicket with good economy. He can be a vital bowler in this battle.
Ahsan Khan: Ahsan is a decent option for the bowling department. He picked up a wicket in the first match and could be a key player in this game.
Top 5 best players to pick in MAL vs BUL Dream11 prediction team
Heinrich Gericke: 97 points
Varun Thamotharam: 87points
Samuel Stanislaus: 66 points
Bikram Arora: 49 points
Muhammad Bilal: 39 points
Important stats for MAL vs BUL Dream11 prediction team
Varum Thamotharam: 1 match, 31 runs & 1 wicket
Samuel Stanislaus: 1 match, 42 runs
Bikram Arora: 1 match, 35 runs
Muhammad Bilal: 1 match, 1 wicket
Ahsan Khan: 1 match, 1 wicket
MAL vs BUL Dream11 Prediction Today

Fantasy Suggestion #1: Omar Rasool, Heinrich Gericke, Samuel Stanislaus, Aravinda De Silva, Niraj Khanna, Albin Jacob, Varun Thamotharam, Hristo Lakov, Delrick Vinu Varghese, Muhammad Bilal, Ahsan Khan
Captain: Albin Jacob Vice-Captain: Samuel Stanislaus

Fantasy Suggestion #2: Heinrich Gericke, Bikram Arora, Sulaiman Ali, Samuel Stanislaus, Aravinda De Silva, Prakash Mishra, Albin Jacob, Varun Thamotharam, Ivaylo Katzarski, Muhammad Bilal, Ahsan Khan
Captain: Varun Thamotharam Vice-Captain: Heinrich Gericke
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