ECS T10 Finland: Match 2, Helsinki Cricket Club v SKK Rapids – 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The 2nd match of the European Cricket Series T10 in Finland between Helsinki Cricket Club and SKK Rapids will be played at the Kerava National Cricket Ground.

This match is scheduled to start at 01:00 PM Local Time (03:30 PM IST) and it will be streamed live on Fancode.

Preview:

It is the opening day for the ECS T10 Finland and four games will be played overall on Saturday. In the second encounter, the Helsinki Cricket Club will face the SKK Rapids. Going forward, both these teams will look to carry forward the positives from the earlier tournament and make amends wherever they fell short. The players’ pool is pretty much the same and it is definitely an exciting lot with immense talent. Making early inroads will be important for both these sides.

Weather Report

Clear skies and temperatures hovering around 22 C will greet the players in the afternoon.

Pitch Condition/Report:

In the last five matches played at this venue, big scores haven’t been registered. Pacers reign supreme at this venue and it will be hard work for the batsmen.

Average first innings score:  85 ( Last 5 matches played here)

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

Injury and Availability News:

(Will be added when there is an update)

Probable Playing XIs:

Helsinki Cricket Club:

Zahidullah Kamal, Abdul Qureshi, Maneesh Chauhan, Faheem Nellancheri, Affan Bin Zafar, Aniketh Pusthay, Abbas Butt, Amrik Bhatia, Akhil Arjunan, Monis Amjad, Venkatram Tellapragada. 

Bench: Rakesh Bhatia, Wahis Qureshi, Adnan Syed, Asad Sohail.

SKK Rapids:

Jordan O’Brien, Nathan Collins, Peter Gallagher, Ponniah Vijendran, Mazhar Khan, Nirav Shah, Atif Rasheed, Mirza Zeeshan Baig, Areeb Quadir, Asim Ghani, Qaiser Siddique.

Bench: Kamalraj Chandrasekeran, Kartikeya Voleti, Alastair Hay, Waqas Raja, Jake Goodwin, Manoj Thavayogarajah, Henry Sewel, Gerard Brady, Iqbal Hossain.

Top Picks:

With 370 runs from 15 games, Abdul Qureshi is the leading run-scorer for the Helsinki Cricket Club. Amrik Bhatia, with 15 wickets in 15 games, makes him an impressive pick. Nathan Collins, who has an average of 33 with the bat, is another top pick for this game.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options – Abdul Qureshi, Nathan Collins

Vice-Captain Options – Asim Ghani, Amrik Bhatia

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Jordan O’Brien

Batters – Maneesh Chauhan, Abdul Qureshi (c), Ponniah Vijendran, Mazhar Khan

All-Rounders – Nathan Collins, Aniketh Pushtay, Peter Gallagher 

Bowlers – Asim Ghani (vc), Monis Amjad, Nirav Shah

12^th Man – Areeb Quadir

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Zahidullah Kamal 

Batters – Abdul Qureshi, Ponniah Vijendran, Mazhar Khan

All-Rounders – Atif Rasheed, Nathan Collins (c), Peter Gallagher

Bowlers – Amrik Bhatia (vc), Asim Ghani, Nirav Shah, Akhil Arjunan

12^th Man – Faheem Nallancheri

(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:

An average of 33 is quite phenomenal in T10 cricket and that makes Nathan Collins one of the most reliable picks for your team. You should have him in both your teams.

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.