Finnish Premier League, 2020: Qualifier 2, SKK Stadin ja Keravan Kriketti vs GYM Helsinki Gymkhana Cricket Club – 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The 2nd Qualifier match of the Finnish Premier League is all set to be played between SKK Stadin ja Keravan Kriketti and GYM Helsinki Gymkhana Cricket Club at the Kerava National Cricket Ground.

This match is scheduled to start at 05:30 PM IST (8 PM local time). It will be streamed live on Fancode.

Preview:

SKK Stadin ja Keravan Kriketti will face the GYM Helsinki Gymkhana in the second qualifier of the ongoing Finnish Premier League T20. Kriketti lost to the Empire CC in the first qualifier but they are benefitted for finishing the league stage in the top two. They will get another chance to make it to the final of the tournament. GYM Helsinki, on the other hand, defeated Helsinki CC in the eliminator and will be keen to continue their winning run.

Weather Report:

It will be partly cloudy during the match in Kerava. The temperature will hover in the 20s with no rain expected to interrupt.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The surface at the venue has held up well in the last couple of months. The scores have been in the range of 140-150 more and the same is expected to continue.

Average first innings score: 148 (Last 10 matches played here)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 4 Lost – 6 Tied – 0

Injury and Availability News:

(Will be added when there is an update)

Probable Playing XIs:

SKK Stadin ja Keravan Kriketti:

Jordan O’Brien, Nathan Collins, Qaiser Siddique, Atif Rasheed, Peter Gallagher, Ponniah Vijendran, Nirav Shah, Raja Waqas, Mira Zeeshan Baig, Jake Goodwin, Yathunandhan Vijayaratnam.

Bench:

Kamalraj Chandrasekaran, Henry Sewell, Andrew Armitage, Areeb Abdul Quadir, Asim Ghani, Yathunandhan Vijayaratnam, Vishal Sharafu.

GYM Helsinki Gymkhana Cricket Club:

Simranjeet Brar, Saif Ur Rehman, Ahmad Jaleel, Pankaj Saharan, Bilal Masood, 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:

Nathan Collins has scored 350 runs in the tournament so far and has scored a couple of fifties as well. Peter Gallagher has mustered 222 runs in 12 outings and will be needed to play his best knock for his team to make it to the final. He has picked 12 wickets as well. Atif Rasheed has turned out to be the best bowler with 13 wickets to his name.

Saif Ur Rehman is the leading rungetter of the tournament with 383 runs to his name in 10 matches. Pankaj Saharan, Faisal Shahzad and Muhammad Gawas are the other players to be picked in the Fantasy team.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options – Saif Ur Rehman, Peter Gallagher

Vice-Captain Options – Nathan Collins, Faisal Shahzad

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket (Head to Head)

Keeper – Simranjeet Brar

Batters – Nathan Collins (VC), Saif Ur Rehman (C), Jordan O Brien, Muhammad Gawas

All-Rounders – Atif Rasheed, Pankaj Saharan, Jake Goodwin

Bowlers –Yathunandhan Vijayaratnam, Irfan Yousefzai, Bilal Masud

12th Man – Malik Ali Shan

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket (Mega/Grand)

Keeper – Simranjeet Brar

Batters – Qaisar Siddiqui, Saif Ur Rehman, Muhammad Gawas (VC), Peter Gallagher (C)

All-Rounders – Atif Rasheed, Jake Goodwin, Faisal Shahzad

Bowlers – Yathunandhan Vijayaratnam, Bilal Masood, Javed Jan Abdul Latif

12th Man – Malik Ali Shan

Expert Advice:

Saif Ur Rehman is the best batsman of the tournament. Dropping him from the team would be a huge risk.

Probable Winners:

GYM Helsinki Gymkhana Cricket Club 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.