GW vs OT Dream11 Prediction: Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update - ECS T10 Belgium 2025, Match 9

Gent Wolves (GW) will take on Ostend Tigers (OT) in Match 9 of ECS T10 Belgium 2025 at Stars Arena Hofstade, Zemst, Belgium, on Tuesday 8th July. The much-anticipated ECS T10 Belgium 2025 began on July 7 and will now follow a schedule of around a week, going through league stage matches, and the playoffs will finally conclude on July 11 at the Stars Arena Hofstade.

GW vs OT Match Preview

Gent Wolves had a challenging start to the tournament, having lost their opening match by 7 wickets against Brussels Bashers. Gent Wolves, batting first, managed to post a total of 123 runs in ten overs. Omid Khel was the standout performer for Gent Wolves, scoring 44 runs off 20 balls. In response, the opponents comfortably chased down the target in the ninth over.

On the other hand, the Ostend Tigers had an excellent start to the tournament, winning their opening match by 65 runs against Liege Stallions. Ostend Tigers, batting first, managed to post a total of 156 runs in ten overs. Faisal Khaliq was the standout performer for Ostend Tigers, scoring 67 runs off 23 balls, while in the bowling department, Fahim Bhatti picked up two wickets and successfully defended the target.

Gent Wolves vs Ostend Tigers Details

GW vs OT Head-to-Head Records

In terms of rivalry, GT and OT have never faced off in this tournament. They are set to play for the first time against each other in the seventh match of the ECS T10 Belgium 2025. So, we don't have enough GT vs OT Dream11 head-to-head records for the upcoming match.

GW vs OT Weather & Pitch Report at Stars Arena Hofstade

The weather in Belgium for match 9 of the ECS T10 Belgium 2025 between GW vs OT is looking to be played in suitable conditions as the average temperature will range around 17 °C, though there will be slight chances of rain in the match, but mostly the weather will be clear skies. The surface here will be good for batting and plenty of runs will be on offer with shorter square boundaries. Both teams will prefer chasing at this venue. The average first-innings score at this venue is 115 runs.

Record of Chasing Teams at Stars Arena Hofstade

In the ECS T10 Belgium 2025, five matches were played at the Stars Arena Hofstade. The chasing team had won two matches, while the team batting first had also won two matches. So the chasing record is 50% in this venue.

GW vs OT Toss Prediction

We expect the OT captain, Sheraz Sheikh, to win the toss and may opt to bat first on this ground, as previous records and pitch conditions favour the team that bats first on this ground.

GW vs OT Dream11 Prediction Playing 11

Both teams consist of match winners and powerful hitters who are capable of being included in the probable Dream11 of both teams; so here is the list of the probable playing 11 of the Gent Wolves vs Ostend Tigers.

Gent Wolves Playing 11

Ali Raza, Gulnawaz Safi, Majid Ali, Omid Khel, Sulaiman Muhammad, Fawad Shinwari, Hamza Munir, Saif Rehman, Reyhan Faiz, Mahbubullah Rahmadzai, Ainuddin Zakhel.

Ostend Tigers Playing 11

Zulqarnain Tasawar (WK), Abdul Muhammad, Faisal Khaliq, Sheraz Sheikh, Sai Teepi, Waqas Raja, Rafiullah Alokozai, Manpreet Sandhu, Sultan Diwan, Fahim Bhatti, Sani Arain.

GW vs OT Dream11 Team Today Stats

Faisal Khaliq had an impressive inning in the previous match, scoring 67 runs off 23 balls, including 3 boundaries and 8 maximums.

Omid Khel was the standout batter for the Gent Wolves in the previous match, as he scored 44 runs off just 20 balls

Fahim Bhatti delivered a crucial bowling performance in the previous match, dismissing two top-order batters of Liege Stallions, Mustafa Mamond, and Umair Butt.

Saif Rehman was the standout bowler for his team in their previous match as he took an incredible 3 wickets in his 2-over spell.

Highest Run Scorers and Highest Wicket Takers

Faisal Khaliq is the second leading run-scorer of this ECS T10 Belgium 2025, having scored 67 runs at a strike rate of 291.

Saif Rehman is the leading wicket-taker for Gent Wolves picking up three wickets at an economy rate of 5.

GW vs OT Captain and Vice Captain Choices

For this match, Faisal Khaliq and Omid Khel emerged as the top captaincy choices, as both players are match-winners and can turn the game with their match-winning performances.

Ali Raza and Adnan Muhammad are two of GW and OT’s top performers, respectively, who have delivered their best in their last two matches, and we expect them to do the same in the upcoming match, which is why we chose both of them as Dream11 vice-captains.

Top Picks for GW vs OT Dream11 Prediction

Saif Rehman and Fahim Bhatti are both quality all-rounders from their respective teams who can always step up for their team when needed and deliver whether with the bat or ball, regardless of the conditions, making them Dream11 top picks for the next match.

Budget Picks for GW vs OT Dream11 Prediction

Majid Ali is a middle-order batter from GW, while Sheraz Sheikh is a top-notch all-rounder from OT who has consistently performed and troubled the opposition with his all-round abilities.

GW vs OT Dream11 Prediction Team 1

Keeper: A Raza
Batters: S Muhammad, A Muhammad, S Sheikh
All-rounders: W Raja, F Khaliq, M Sandhu, F Shinwari
Bowlers: F Bhatti, A Zakhel, R Alokozai

GW vs OT Dream11 Prediction Team 2

Keeper: A Raza, O Khel
Batters: S Muhammad, A Muhammad, S Sheikh, M Ali
All-rounders: W Raja, F Khaliq, M Sandhu, S Rehman
Bowlers: F Bhatti

GW vs OT Dream11 Prediction Today (Match 9) ECS T10 Belgium 2025 Players to Avoid

Diwan has struggled to put up an impactful performance in the last few games and can be avoided for this match.
Safi has struggled to deliver an impactful performance in the last few games, so it might be advisable to avoid selecting him for this match.

GW vs OT Dream11 Prediction Today (Match 9) ECS T10 Belgium 2025 Expert Advice

Our expert advice section is meant to help fantasy cricket players make better decisions while creating their Dream11 teams for Today’s match. Here are key insights on the best captaincy choice, the Vice-captaincy choice, and potential top performers' punt picks for your GW vs OT Dream11 Prediction Team.

Captaincy Choice

Faisal Khaliq has been in excellent form and contributes with both bat and ball. As an all-rounder, he has the most opportunities to score runs and take wickets to set the tone, making him a fantastic captaincy choice. He scored 67 runs and also picked up a wicket in his last match.

Vice-Captaincy Choice

Ali Raza is a technically sound batter with great control and consistency. His ability to anchor the innings and score consistently makes him a viable captaincy option in T10 fantasy teams.

Punt Picks

Fahim Bhatti is a dependable choice for fantasy teams. With two wickets in this tournament, he can prove to be a valuable asset for fantasy teams.

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