Finnish Premier League, 2020: Eliminator, Helsinki CC vs GYM Helsinki Gymkhana – Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The Eliminator (58th match) of the Finnish Premier League is all set to play between Helsinki CC and GYM Helsinki Gymkhana at the Kerava National Cricket Ground.

This match is scheduled to start at 05:30 PM Local Time (08:00 PM IST) (02:30 PM UTC). It will be streamed live on Fancode.

Preview:

In simple terms, this is a must-win game for the teams solely because it is an eliminator. Helsinki Cricket Club finished higher than GYM Helsinki Gymkhana Cricket Club on the points table. Helsinki Cricket Club has been in good form off late and they will approach this game with much higher confidence levels as compared to their counterparts. They won their last encounter against GYM Helsinki Gymkhana CC by a comfortable margin of 5 wickets and with 5 balls to spare.

GYM Helsinki Gymkhana CC had 6 wins to their name in the group stages but had to endure an additional washout as compared to Helsinki. They will be looking to turn the tables this time around and will look to reverse the result of the last time these two sides met.

Weather Report

The weather is suited for a complete game. There might be some cloud cover but the chances of rain remain less. The temperatures are said to hover around the early twenties.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The pitch at Kerava National Cricket Ground has supported bowlers. A first innings total in the range of 130-150 can prove to be a difficult one to chase down in the second innings. The pitch is best suited for pacers.

Average first innings score: 141 (last 5 games in the tournament)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 1, Lost – 4, Tied – 0

Injury and Availability News:

(Will be added when there is an update)

Probable Playing XIs:

Helsinki Cricket Club:

Aniketh Pusthay, Zahidullah Kamal, Faheem Nellancheri, Abdul Wahid Qureshi, Abbas Butt, Zakiullah Kamal, Abdul Ahad Qureshi, Maneesh Chauhan, Adnan Syed, Arun Bhatia, Obaidullah Sadiqui

Bench: Rakesh Bhatia, Abbas Khan, Aminullah Malikzay, Avnish Kumar, Khalid Rahman Mangal

GYM Helsinki Gymkhana CC:

Simranjeet Brar, Saif Ur Rehman, Ahmad Jaleel, Pankaj Saharan, Mohammed Azhar, Faisal Shahzad, Muhammad Ghawas, Javed Jan, Irfan Yousufzai, Umair Akhtar

Bench: Muhammad Hassan, Nouman Raza, Shahid Gondal, Qais Yousufzai, Arslan Gondal

Top Picks:

Saif Ur Rehman has been in sensational form in this tournament. He is the leading run-scorer with 327 runs. Abdul Qureshi has also had a decent tournament, notching up 268 runs.

Muhammad Ghawas has been good with the ball, picking up 20 wickets from 13 games at a brilliant economy of less than 6. Abbas Butt has been good with the ball for Helsinki, having picked up 10 wickets.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options – Muhammad Ghawas, Abdul Ahad Qureshi

Vice-Captain Options – Ahmad Jaleel, Abbas Butt

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Simranjeet Brar

Batters – Saif Ur Rehman, Abdul Ahad Qureshi, Abdul Wahid Qureshi, Faheem Nellancheri

All-Rounders – Zakiullah Kamal, Abbas Butt (VC)

Bowlers – Muhammad Ghawas (C), Faisal Shahzad, Obaidullah Sadiqi, Irfan Yousefzai

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Aniketh Pusthay

Batters – Saif Ur Rehman, Abdul Ahad Qureshi (C), Abdul Wahid Qureshi

All-Rounders – Akhil Arjunan, Pankaj Saharan, Ahmad Jaleel (VC)

Bowlers – Muhammed Ghawas, Javed Jan, Maneesh Chauhan, Irfan Yousefzai

Expert Advice:

It is advisable to have the combo of Saif Ur Rehman and Abbas Butt as the captain and the vice-captain respectively. They have been consistent throughout the tournament.

Probable Winners:

Based on current form, Helsinki Cricket Club is expected to go through to the next round.

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.