Match Details
The 7th match of Finnish Premier League 2020 will be played between Empire CC and Greater Helsinki CC at the Kerava National Cricket Ground in Kerava.
The match starts at 6:00 PM local time (8:30 PM IST) (3:00 PM GMT). This game can be streamed live on Fan Code and the YouTube channel of the European Cricket Network.
Preview
Empire CC will come face to face against Greater Helsinki CC in the seventh game of the T20 tournament. The former is coming with a winning momentum to this match whereas the latter will look to get back to the winning ways. GHC will be expecting their players to come out with flying colours in the upcoming contest.
It will help them to win their maiden game in the Finnish Premier league 2020. In batting, they have Ziaur Rehman, Sohail Amin, Asad Ijaz, who will be responsible to play breakthrough knocks for their side. Meanwhile, their bowling unit will also have to come out with a stronger effort.
Weather Condition/Report
It will be a clear and perfect day for a cricket match. And the temperature will be around 14 Degree Celsius throughout the day according to AccuWeather.
Pitch Condition/Report
Batsmen will have a tough time while batting at Kerava National Cricket Ground. They will have to get settled on the wicket before taking charge against any bowler. It is not a high scoring ground and they will have to just go out and bat in a decent manner without taking much risk. Also, the side winning the toss will look to bat first to be on the safer side.
Average first innings score: 111 (2020 Finland T20 League games played on this ground)
Record of the chasing teams: Won – 1; Lost – 5
Injury and Availability News:
(Will be added when there is an update)
Probable Playing XIs:
Greater Helsinki CC
Ziaur Rehman, Sohail Amin, Asad Ijaz, Choudhary-Shahzad Shabbir (C), Ghulfam Nazir, Abdullah Attiqe (wk), Naveed Shahid, Adnan Ahmad, Kashif Muhammad, Iatazaz Hussain, Ronald Peter
Bench: Rizwan Ali, Parveen-Kumar Garhwal, Kamran Waheed, Ali Waris
Empire CC
Vanraaj Padhaal, Zeerak Ijaz, Jonathan Scamans (wk), Richard Savage, Shoaib Qureshi, Muhammad Imran, Amjad Sher (C), Mahesh Balasaheb Tambe, Abdul Ghaffar, Raaz Mohammad, Kushagra Bhatnagar.
Bench: Udaybhaskar Nandini, Chandra Sehkhar, Hyde Hytti, Taimoor Yousaf, Vishal Verma, S Gowri Srinivasan, Raghavendra Sathyanarayana, Bineet Panda, Jo Hadley.
Top Picks:
Ziaur Rehman will be a favorite pick for any fantasy side. He scored a brilliant fifty in his previous outing on a ground where batsmen are struggling to find their grooves. Naveed Shahid took three wickets for his GHC against SKK. He would be confident enough to come out with yet another convincing show with the ball. Jonathan Scamans played a vital knock of 38 runs for his team in his previous appearance and ended as the top scorer in that particular match. His form with the bat cannot be ignored by the users while picking a fantasy team.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain options – Ziaur Rehman, Mahesh Balasaheb Tambe
Vice-Captain options – Vanraaj Padhaal, Naveed Shahid
Suggested Playing XI for Head to Head/Small Leagues:
Keeper – Jonathan Scamans, Abdullah Attiqe
Batsmen – Vanraaj Padhaal, Muhammad Imran, Ghulfam Nazir
All-Rounders – Mahesh Balasaheb Tambe (C), Ziaur Rehman (VC), Raaz Muhammad
Bowlers – Naveed Shahid, Abdul Ghaffar, Kushagra Bhatnagar
Suggested Playing XI for Grand Leagues/Mega Leagues:
Keeper – Jonathan Scamans
Batsmen – Vanraaj Padhaal (C), Zeera Ijaz, Ghulfam Nazir
All-Rounders – Mahesh Balasaheb Tambe, Ziaur Rehman, Raaz Muhammad, Amjad Sher
Bowlers – Naveed Shahid (VC), Abdul Ghaffar, Kashif Muhammad
Expert Advice
GHC might opt for some surprising changes in their side as they suffered defeat in their previous game. So, it will be wise for the users to wait for the confirmed XI. Choudhary-Shahzad Shabbir is a brilliant batsman, who failed in his previous outing. However, now he would be eager to regain his form with the bat in the upcoming game. He is a risky player to pick. But, he is a player worth taking a risk.
Probable Winners
Empire CC is expected to win the match.
Note: Updated Fantasy teams and Playing XIs of every match will be provided in our Telegram channel if the information is available.
Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
from Fantasy Cricket – CricTracker
