ECS T10 Finland: Match 6, SKK Rapids v Empire Blades – 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The 6^th match of the European Cricket Series T10 in Finland is all set to be played between the SKK Rapids and the Empire Blades at the Kerava National Cricket Ground.

The match is scheduled to start at 12:00 PM Local Time (02:30 PM IST) and can be streamed live on FanCode.

Preview:

The ECS T10 Finland is quite a fast-paced tournament. Even before we realise, we have got to the last league game after which it will be the Eliminator and the Final. Out of the four teams taking part in the tournament, the first team will progress straight to the final. The next two teams on the table will test their fortunes.

In a way, the SKK Rapids and Empire Blades have got a brilliant opportunity in the form of the last league game. They can exactly assess where they stand and plan accordingly in this encounter. SKK Rapids won one out of their first two games while the Empire Blades registered a victory in their first match but lost in the second game.

Weather Report

There is a 20 per cent chance of precipitation on Sunday but that shouldn’t be a huge hindrance to the game. The temperatures will range between 24 and 26 degrees Celcius.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The batsmen have reigned supreme at this venue. In every game that was played on the first day, the 100-run mark was breached.

Average first innings score: 126 (Matches played on Day 1 of the tournament)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 1, Lost – 2 (Results of first three games)

Injury and Availability News:

(Will be added when there is an update)

Probable Playing XIs:

Empire Blades:

Vanraaj Padhaal, Jonathan Scamans, Ajay Sharma, Amjad Sher, Raghavendra Sathyanarayana, Bhupesh Khoda, Ravi Kumar, Muhammad Imran, Hemanathan Kumar, Raaz Muhammad, Udaybhaskar Nandini

Bench: Bipin Khoda, Rahul Agarwal, Muhammad Imran, Kushagra Bhatnagar

SKK Rapids:

Jordan O’Brien, Areeb Abdul Quadir, Ponniah Vijendran, Nathan Collins, Peter Gallagher, Atif Rasheed, Jake Goodwin, Henry Sewell, Peter Gallagher, Asim Ghani, Nirav Shah

Bench: Qaiser Siddique, Mazhar Khan, Kartikeya Voleti, Alastair Hay, Manoj Thavayograjah, Kamalraj Chandrasekeran, Waqas Raja, Gerard Brady, Iqbal Hossain

Top Picks:

Peter Gallagher not only has been excelling in the ongoing Finnish Premier League T20 but also proved his class in this tournament. He scored 28 runs and even picked up a wicket. Jordan O’Brien played two brilliant knocks for his side where he mustered 37 and 30 runs. Jonathan Scamans scored 58 runs in the two games he played in the tournament. Vanraaj Padhaal too accumulated 84 runs so far at an average of 42 in the tournament.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options – Peter Gallagher, Jordan O’Brien

Vice-Captain Options – Amjad Sher, Hemanathan Kumar

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Vanraaj Padhaal

Batters – Bhupesh Khoda, Udaybhaskar Nandini, Ajay Sharma, Ponniah Vijendran

All-Rounders – Nathan Collins, Amjad Sher (VC), Peter Gallagher (C)

Bowlers – Waqas Raja, Hemanathan Kumar, Henry Sewell

12^th Man – Jonathan Scamans

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Jordan O’Brien (C)

Batters – Bhupesh Khoda, Udaybhaskar Nandini, Ponniah Vijendran, Ajay Sharma

All-Rounders – Nathan Collins, Amjad Sher, Peter Gallagher

Bowlers – Waqas Raja, Hemanathan Kumar (VC), Nirav Shah

12^th Man – Jake Goodwin

(Note: Players with 9 credits or less can only be chosen as the 12th man. This feature will only come into play if one of 11 players of your team is not the part of the playing XI.)

Expert Advice:

It gets extremely tough while having to choose one wicket-keeper for your team. Both Vanraaj Padhaal and Jordan O’Brien have done pick. Alternate between them between your two teams.

Jake Goodwin is a great player too and you can take a risk by picking him in your side.

Probable Winners:

SKK Rapids are expected to win this 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.