Czech Republic vs Israel, ICC WC, EUR Sub - C, 2026, Today Match Prediction

CZ vs ISR Match Prediction & Analysis

The Israel and Czech Republic cricket team will lock horns in the 15th game of the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Sub Regional Europe Qualifier on Tuesday, 18 August. The venue for this match is Kerava National Cricket Ground, Kerava and the scheduled start time is 18:30 IST. 

Israel are going through a disappointing form with two fresh setbacks, while Czech Republic enter the contest with a breakthrough victory against Greece. Both teams would eye to get a winning momentum. 

H2H history: Czech Republic and Israel haven’t played against each other in T20 format. 

Current Standings: Czech Republic are standing at third spot with two points and Israel take place at bottom with zero points. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Czech Republic Preview

Czech Republic head into the contest on the back of a stunning victory over Greece. They chased down 148 with 10 balls to spare to secure their maiden win in the Men’s T20 World Cup Sub-Regional Qualifiers. Earlier, they suffered a 61-run defeat against Germany in their opening game, after Germany posted 221 batting first before restricting Czech Republic to 160/7.

Czech Republic had an impressive run in the 2026 Central Europe Cup, winning three of their four matches, with their only defeat coming against Luxembourg. In their most recent outing, they chased down 161 against Serbia with seven wickets to spare. They also posted 267, one of the highest totals of the tournament, and averaged 203 runs per game.

Ratul Khan will be one of the players to watch. The right-hander was the second-highest run-scorer in the Central Europe Cup, finishing with 200 runs in four innings at an average of 66.66. He also struck a century during the tournament and will be one of Czech Republic’s key batting options in the qualifiers. Given his recent form, Khan looks a strong candidate to score more than 25 runs in the upcoming contest.

Sabawoon Davizi was another standout performer, finishing the tournament with 10 wickets at an average of 2.70. Sahil Grover also made a significant contribution with the bat, scoring 179 runs at a remarkable strike rate of 188.42. Like Khan, Grover also hit a century during the 2026 Central Europe Cup.

Czech Republic Predicted Playing XI:

Ratul Khan, Sahil Grover(c), Ritik Tomar, Sazib Bhuiyan, Sabawoon Davizi, Rhuturaj Magare, Davidson Ramani, Saqlain Mukhtar, Sudesh Wickramasekara, Divyendra Singh(w), Ajhar Alam

Israel Preview

Israel enter the contest on the back of back-to-back defeats against Portugal and Germany. They are coming off a nine-wicket loss to Germany, where they were bowled out for just 94. It has been a disastrous start for Israel in the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Sub-Regional Europe Qualifier. Earlier, they suffered a heavy defeat against Portugal in their opening game, managing only 69/9 while chasing a target of 164.

Israel will be determined to produce a much-improved performance and return to winning ways when they take on Czech Republic next. They also participated in the ECA Men’s European Cup but failed to register a single victory, including a defeat against France after they were unable to defend 130. They also suffered losses against Turkey, Austria and Romania during the group stage of the 2026 European Cup.

Benjamin Lazarus could be one of Israel’s key batters in the upcoming contest. He was their leading run-scorer in the last series, scoring 84 runs across four innings, with a top score of 32. Idan Levy has been one of Israel’s more reliable wicket-takers, claiming six wickets in four matches at an impressive average of 12.33. GJ Hilkowitz is another bowler capable of making an impact. He picked up four wickets during the European Cup and will be looking to carry that form into the Qualifier.

Israel Predicted Playing XI:

Benjamin Lazarus, Gabriel Schachat(c), Elan Talker, Gideon Hilkowitz, Idan Levy, Idan Varsulkar, Jitesh Bangera, Josh Marks, Liron Dirmrik(w), Niv Nagavkar, Roshan Banger

Weather Conditions

The weather at Kerava on 18th August is expected to be cloudy with a high of 18°C and a low of 11°C, along with a 20% chance of rain and north winds at 8 kph. 

CZ vs ISR Pitch Report

The surface at Kerava National Cricket Ground, Kerava, looks promising for batting. It is a decent batting track that offers a good balance between bat and ball. In the last five Men's T20Is played at this ground, the average first-innings score has been 155. It is a good T20I batting surface, but batters will need to play sensibly during the powerplay.

Score prediction: 

If Israel bat first - 110-120 runs 

If Czech Republic bat first - 150-160 runs 

Toss: To Bat

In the last five Men's T20Is played on this surface, the chasing side has won three matches. The track is expected to offer a challenging contest, while also providing opportunities for the batters. As this will be the evening game of the day, the surface could get better for batting as the match progresses. Both teams have enjoyed success while batting first and are likely to prefer setting a total in this fixture as well.

Toss Prediction: Czech Republic to win the coin toss