Finnish Premier League 2020 – Match 19, Finnish Pakistani Club vs Empire CC: 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The 19th match in the Finnish Premier League, 2020 will be played between Finnish Pakistani Club and Empire CC at the Kerava National Cricket Ground, Kerava.

The match starts at 6:00 pm local time (8:30 PM IST) (3 pm GMT). This game can be streamed live on Fan Code.

Preview:

Empire CC have remained unbeaten in the tournament and are doing a fine job with the bat, let that be in the run-chases or batting first. The depth in their batting unit is really helping them in these tricky conditions. This puts the opposing team under severe pressure and the Finnish Pakistani Club, who haven’t been in the best of form, will find it difficult to cope with their quality.

The Finnish Pakistani side could be up for a third defeat in a row if they don’t up their game against a quality unit like Empire CC. While one team is desperate to continue their winning streak, the other is adamant to not continue their losing streak, making up for a very interesting contest.

Weather Report

The weather conditions in Kerava are expected to be very pleasant for a game of cricket. The temperatures could range from 23-26 degrees during game time and rain gods will not be interrupting any of the action.

Pitch Report

The National Cricket Ground has not proven to be a high-scoring paradise as yet and the same is expected to continue in this game. If the team batting first can get anything in excess of 130, the chasing side will struggle with the pitch slowing down.

Average first innings score: 128 (Last five games)

Record of the chasing teams: Won – 2; Lost – 8

Probable Playing XIs:

Finnish Pakistani Club:

Waseem Qureshi, Raees Ahmed, Bilal Khan, Aqib Qureshi, Nadeem Qureshi, Muhammad Aqeel (C), Adil Khan, Mohammed Tariq Sarfaraz, Kashif Shaukat, Jaree Junbah, Subah Sadaqat

Bench: Yousaf Ghous, Zishan Waheed, Miskeen Jatoi, Khalid Saeed,  Saif Ullah Khan, Saadat Karim, Zeeshan Ahmad Dogar, Nesarulhaq Malekzaei, Kashif Qureshi

Empire CC:

Vanraaj Padhaal (wk), Zeerak Ijaz, Jonathan Scamans (c), Richard Savage, Mahesh Balasaheb Tambe, Shoaib Tahir Qureshi, Raghavendra Sathyanarayana, Muhammad Imran, Raaz Mohammad, Kushagra Bhatnagar, Abdul Ghaffar.

Bench: Udaybhaskar Nandini, Chandra Shekhar, Hyde Hytti, Taimoor Yousaf, Vishal Verma, S Gowri Srinivasan, Ravi Kumar, Bineet Panda, Jo Hadley, Amjad Sher, Yasir Ali.

Top Picks

Jonathan Scamans and Vanraaj Padhlaal have been doing well with the bat and one of them can be tried for the multiplier roles in the grand league. Scamans has been one of the most consistent players this season for the side alongside Mahesh Balasaheb Tambe, who is the player to watch out for. His all-round exploits have played a big part in the side’s unbeaten run.

Waseem Qureshi registered a couple of big scores in the tournament and is one of the better choices among the underwhelming Finnish Pakistani unit. Nadeem Qureshi and Bilal Khan have been doing a fine job as well for the side, who can chip in with valuable contributions to your fantasy team.

Captain and Vice-Captain selection 

Captain options – Mahesh Balasaheb Tambe, Vanraaj Padhaal

Vice-captaincy options – Jonathan Scamans, Abdul Gaffar

Suggested Playing XI for Head to Head/Small Leagues:

Keeper – Jonathan Scamans

Batsmen – Muhammad Imran, Vanraaj Padhaal, Waseem Qureshi, Subah Sadaqat

All-Rounders – Mahesh Balasaheb Tambe (C), Raaz Mohammad, Bilal Khan

Bowlers – Shoaib Tahir Qureshi, Abdul Gaffar (VC), Kashif Shaukat

12th Man – Kushagra Bhatnagar

Suggested Playing XI for Grand/Mega Leagues:

Keeper – Jonathan Scamans

Batsmen – Muhammad Imran, Vanraaj Padhaal (C), Waseem Qureshi, Subah Sadaqat

All-Rounders – Raghavendra Sathyanarayana, Mahesh Balasaheb Tambe (VC), Mohammad Tariq Sarfaraz

Bowlers – Kushagra Bhatnagar, Abdul Gaffar, Kashif Shaukat

12th Man – Muhammad Aqueel

Expert Advice

Abdul Gaffar has been bowling decently in recent games and trying him as a vice-captain could benefit you as not many would be doing it.

Prediction

Empire CC are expected to win this game.

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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.