ECS Tallinn T10 2020: Match 5, Tartu Vikings v Tallinn Hippos– 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The 5th match of ECS T10 Tallinn is all set to be played between the Tartu Vikings and the Tallinn Hippos at the Estonian National Cricket & Rugby Ground.

The match is scheduled to start at 05:30 PM Local Time (08:00 PM IST) and can be streamed live via FanCode.

Preview:

Last match of the Day 1 of ECS T10 Tallinn will be between the Tartu Vikings and the Tallinn Hippos. Both teams played two games prior to this match. So, they are well aware of the pitch and the conditions. It will be a hard-fought match as both sides eager to clinch the playoffs berth.

Weather Report:

It will be overcast in Tallinn and high chances of rainfall during the course of the match. Temperature is hovering around the 15 to 19 degree Celsius mark.

Pitch Report:

Captain might opt to bat first as pitch slightly favoring the batsmen. So, win the toss, put runs on the board and defend it. That will be routine to go.

Average score: 158 (Last 5 games of EPL T20)

Record of chasing teams: Won -2; Lost- 3

Injury & Availability News

(Will be added when there’s an update)

Probable Playing XIs

Tallinn Hippos:

Stuart Hook, David Robson, Travis Beswick, Tim Filer, Kalle Vislappu, Darwin Sivalingapandi, Mart Tammoja, Thomas Hale, Rony Zaman, Tim Heath, Tim Cross

Bench: Andres Burget, Moshur Rahman, Mac Sedgwick, Remo Raud, Marko Vaik, Richard Parkin, Umar Akram

Tartu Vikings:

Ramesh Tanna, Waqas Rashid, Muhammad Rashid, Rahul Puniani, Saqib Naveed, Sarfraz Ahmed, Tauseef Akhtar, Zain Abid, Aditya Paul, Asif Sattar, Kush Brahmbhatt

Bench: Ali Raza, Daniyal Gohar, Mehedi Hasan, Abdul Razik, Shahid Mubashar, Aaqib Ayoub

Top Picks:

Tim Cross and Umair Akram will be the bowlers to watch out for in the Hippos camp. They were doing well before coming into this tournament. Stuart Hook is the pick of the batsmen for his team, as he was the top scorer for his team in EPL 2020.

For the Tartu Vikings, the batting department will be led by Aditya Paul and Mehidi Hassan. Aditya and Mehidi in EPL 2020 got 66 and 63 runs in 8 matches. Mehidi Hassan also did well with the ball in hand as he picked up 8 wickets in 8 matches.

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain Options: Stuart Hook, Travis Beswick

Vice-Captain Options: Mehedi Hasan, Umair Akram

Suggested Playing XI for Head to Head/Small Leagues:

Keeper – Stuart Hook

Batsmen – David Robson, Tim Heath, Muhammad Rashid, Travis Beswick (C)

All-Rounders – Saqib Naveed (VC), Tauseef Akhtar, Mehedi Hasan

Bowlers – Kalle Vislapuu, Zain Abid, Umair Akram

Suggested Playing XI for Grand/Mega Leagues:

Keeper – Ramesh Tanna

Batsmen – David Robson, Mac Sedgwick, Waqas Rashid, Travis Beswick (C)

All-Rounders – Saqib Naveed (VC), Tauseef Akhtar, Mehedi Hasan

Bowlers – Darwin Sivalingapandi, Zain Abid, Umair Akram

Expert Advice:

Tallinn Hippos’ players will perform better and fetch you more points than their counterparts.

Probable Winners:

Tallinn Hippos are expected to win this match.

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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.