Closed qualifications.
Format: BO3.
28.07.2022 15:30
ESL One Malaysia 2022 is a small tournament with a prize pool of $400,000. However, the lineup of participants will be awe-inspiring, and some call this event a dress rehearsal before The International. The battles in the closed qualifications will be more fierce, which will be held from July 28 to July 30. The teams from the CIS and Europe will take part in the qualifiers. These two regions have been decided to combine into one. All matches will be played in a best-of-3 format and the grand final in a best-of-5 format. Only one team will get the coveted slot. Dota 2 fans are left to relax and enjoy a great game.
On July 28, Pari Parni and Natus Vincere will play their opening match in the closed qualifications for ESL One Malaysia 2022. Which of the teams will be stronger? We will find out very soon. The game is scheduled to start at 15:30.
Pari Parni: So Far So Weak
Pari Parni failed to keep their slot in the first division of Dota Pro Circuit 2021/22 for Eastern Europe. The team did not look their best all season and claimed the only win out of seven matches. Pari Parni had a chance to claw their way into the first division replay, but they lost to Mind Games and dropped out. Actually, they deserved it. In the open qualifications, the team won all matches. True, it should be understood that they were of the lower level. The victories over Hydra or Rune Eaters couldn't add confidence to the team. After all, Natus Vincere is of another caliber now. Even in the match with V-Gaming Pari Parni had big problems. At the decisive map, guys were losing at 15 minutes about 5 thousand gold, and if it were V-Gaming more experienced team, Pari Parni would haven't passed even in the closed qualification. In the match against NaVi, they might not have a single chance.
Natus Vincere: In Good Form
Natus Vincere had a good Dota Pro Circuit 2021/22 for Eastern Europe. In the replay, the team won six games out of a possible seven and managed to secure second place at the end of the season. Natus Vincere will go to the long-awaited major, but before that, they can try to qualify for ESL One Malaysia 2022. Of course, it won't be easy. The list of participants looks intimidating, but the team has to pass the opening rounds because of the weak opponents. Natus Vincere all DPC season played pretty fast without delaying the finish. Given the difference in class, we can expect that the confrontation with Pari Parni "born to win" will not protract the meeting. Especially remembering the last face-to-face match between these teams. Then Natus Vincere won with a score of 2-0, defeating their opponent in less than an hour of playing time. Each map lasted 27 minutes, and Pari Parni did not manage to make even ten kills in any of them.
Expert Betting Tips
Natus Vincere is much stronger than its opponent and should move on without any problems. Bookmakers offer the odds on the duration of the first map under 34.5 minutes, which looks like a good option.
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