Finnish Premier League 2020 – Match 51, Greater Helsinki CC vs Empire CC: Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details

The 51st match of the Finnish Premier League T20 between the Greater Helsinki CC and Empire CC will be played at the Kerava National Cricket Ground.

This match starts at 05:30 PM local time (08:00 PM IST) (02:30 PM UTC). It can be streamed live on the Fancode app.

Preview:

Two teams, that are on the opposite ends of the spectrum, will come face-to-face in the upcoming Finnish Premier League 2020 encounter. This has been a terrible season for Greater Helsinki CC with them having won only their second game in their previous encounter against Vantaa CC. With two wins in 11 games, they are placed at the bottom of the points table.

On the other hand, Empire CC has been one of the best performing teams in the tournament. They are second on the table with 9 victories out of 12. They would see this game as a wonderful opportunity to improve upon their NRR and possibly aim for that first spot on the table. Greater Helsinki CC must make amends to the batting performance if they are to create an impact.

Weather Report

It is going to be a cloudy day in Kerava with about 21-24 per cent chances of precipitation during the course of this game. The humidity levels are expected to touch nearly 80 per cent.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The pitch at Kerava has been quite balanced, suitable for everyone. Both pacers and the spinners have enjoyed bowling here. Batsmen have often got big scores once they get their eye in.

Average first innings score: 144 (Last five games in the tournament)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 3, Lost – 2, Tied – 0

Injury and Availability News:

(Will be added when there is an update)

Probable Playing XIs:

Greater Helsinki CC:

Ali Waris, Ziaur Rehman, Hamzah Mukhtar, Ghulfam Nazir, Naveed Shahid (C), Adnan Ahmad, Sohail Amin, Abdullah Attiqe (WK), Parveen Kumar Garhwal, Rizwan Ali,  Kashif Muhammad.

Bench – Choudhary Shahzad Shabbir, Kamran Waheed, Pranjay Arya, Iatazaaz Hussain, Ronald Peter, Asad Ijaz, Ahmed Cheema.

Empire CC:

Jonathan Scamans, Udaybhaskar Nandini, Chandra Shekhar, Ravi Kumar, Jagadeesh Rajahmundry, Abdul Ghaffar, Mahesh Balasaheb Tambe, Amjad Sher, Muhammad Imran, Raaz Mohammad, Kushagra Bhatnagar.

Bench – Bineet Panda, Yasir Ali, Hemanathan Kumar, Hyde Hytti, Taimoor Yousaf, Vishal Verma, Srihari Srinivasan, Jo Hadley, Richard Savage, Zeerak Ijaz, Vanraaj Padhaal, Shoaib Tahir Qureshi, Raghavendra Sathyanarayana.

Top Picks:

Ziaur Rehman, with 280 runs in 10 games, is the leading run-scorer in the tournament. Jonathan Scamans is not far behind with 247 runs from 11 matches. Mahesh Tambe is an all-round package who has scored 193 runs and leads the bowling charts with 22 wickets from 12 games. Raaz Mohammad and Amjad Sher accounted for 20 and 18 wickets respectively in 11 games each. With 14 wickets and 170 runs, Naveed Shahid has been one of the best performers for his team.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options – Mahesh Balasaheb Tambe, Amjad Sher

Vice-Captain Options – Naveed Shahid, Ziaur Rehman.

Suggested Playing XI for Head to Head/Small Leagues:

Keeper – Jonathan Scamans

Batters – Muhammad Imran, Ghulfam Nazir, Hamzah Mukhtar

All-Rounders – Mahesh Balasaheb Tambe (c), Amjad Sher, Ziaur Rehman, Naveed Shahid (vc)

Bowlers – Abdul Ghaffar, Kushagra Bhatnagar, Sohail Amin

Suggested Playing XI for Grand/Mega Leagues:

Keeper – Jonathan Scamans

Batters – Muhammad Imran, Ghulfam Nazir, Hamzah Mukhtar

All-Rounders – Raaz Muhammad, Mahesh Balasaheb Tambe, Amjad Sher (c), Ziaur Rehman (vc)

Bowlers – Abdul Ghaffar, Kashif Muhammad, Sohail Amir

Expert Advice:

Abdullah Attique bats too low down the order and could be a risky pick for your Dream11 Fantasy team.

Shoaib Tahir Qureshi didn’t feature in the last game. If he plays the upcoming game, slot him into one of your Dream11 Fantasy teams.

You can only pick four all-rounders and it is tough to leave out Raaz Muhammad. If you don’t wish to take a risk, have the same four all-rounders as we have in Suggested Playing XI No.1.

Probable Winners:

Empire CC is predicted to win this game.

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.