In this article, we cover the France vs Malta Mdina Cup T20I Match No. 1 held on May 9, 2024, Thursday at 11:00 AM in both France and Malta time zones (GMT+2), providing comprehensive match details including pitch report, toss decision, playing 11, match highlights, previous match details, and fantasy cricket team.
France vs Malta Mdina Cup T20I Match Details
| Cricket Match Between | France vs Malta | |
| Date of the Match | 9 May 2024, Thursday | |
| Time of the Match | 11:00 AM France time zone (GMT+2) and 11:00 AM Malta time zone (GMT+2) | |
| Venue | Dreux Cricket Ground | |
| Pitch Report and Weather Conditions During the Match | Dreux Cricket Ground: A pitch known for its even bounce and favorable conditions for both batsmen and bowlers. | |
| Total Overs | 20 | |
| Team Names | France | Malta |
| Player | 1. Gustav Mckeon 2. Hamza Niaz 3. Mukhtar Ali Ghulami 4. Christian Roberts 5. Lingeswaran Canessane 6. Hevit Jackson 7. Usman Khan 8. Kamran Ahmadzai 9. Dawood Ahmadzai 10. Ahmed Zaheer Zahiri 11. Sajad Stanikzay | 1. Zeeshan Khan 2. Basil George 3. Darshit Patankar 4. Samuel Mangat Stanislaus 5. Varun Thamotharam 6. Fanyan Mughal 7. Bikram Arora 8. Waseem Abbas 9. Chanjal Sudarsanan 10. Justin Shaju 11. Jaspal Singh |
| Toss Winner | France | |
| Decision After Winning The Toss | Bat | Bowl |
| Total Target Run | 136 /10 | 127 /7 |
| Winner | France own the match | |
| Umpire Name | ||
| Player of the Match | Lingeswaran Canessane (France) | |
| Highlights or Significant Moments | France vs Malta Mdina Cup T20I Match No. 1 was held at Dreux Cricket Ground. France won the toss and chose to bat first. Batting first, the France team scored 136 runs in 19.2 overs, losing all wickets. In response, the Malta team scored 127 runs in 20 overs, losing 7 wickets, falling short of the target by 9 runs. The player of the match was Lingeswaran Canessane (France), who scored 66 runs off 44 balls, also achieving the highest individual score in the match. The highest wicket-taker was bowler Justin Shaju and Waseem Abbas from the Malta team, with each bowler taking 3 wickets. | |
| Same Team Previous Match Result | France vs Malta Valletta Cup was held on July 16, 2023, at Marsa Sports Club, Marsa, Malta Stadium. France won the toss and elected to bat first. Batting first, the France team scored 78 runs in 16.3 overs, losing all wickets. In response, Malta chased down the target, scoring 82 runs in 10.1 overs, losing 3 wickets. Malta won the match by 7 wickets with 59 balls left. The Player of the Match was Waqar Ahmad (Malta), who took 5 wickets in 3.3 overs, conceding 11 runs, also achieving the highest individual wickets in the match. The highest individual score was by batsman Fanyan Mughal (Malta), scoring 33 runs off 34 balls. | |
France vs Malta Mdina Cup Fantasy Team
Our fantasy cricket team for the Malta Mdina Cup match between France and Malta will be updated after the toss, aligning with the playing 11 and toss decision.
| Player Type | France | Malta |
| Wicket – Keepers | Chanjal Sudarsanan | |
| Bats Man | Dawood Ahmadzai, Gustav Mckeon, Hamza Niaz | Fanyan Mughal, Zeeshan Khan, Darshit Patankar |
| All-Rounders | Usman Khan | |
| Bowlers | Sajad Stanikzay | Jaspal Singh, Bikram Arora |
| Captain | Sajad Stanikzay | |
| Vice – Captain | Fanyan Mughal |
