Finnish T10 League: Match 3, Empire CC vs SKK Stadin ja Keravan Kriketti: Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details

The 3rd match of Finnish T10 League 2020 will be played between SKK Stadin ja Keravan Kriketti and Empire CC at the Kerava National Cricket Ground in Kerava.

The match starts at 2:00 PM local time (4:30 PM IST) (11:00 AM GMT). This game can be streamed live on Fan Code and the YouTube channel of  European Cricket Network.

Preview

Empire CC will be coming with a winning momentum in Finnish T10 League. They won their previous match in a T20 tournament on the back of some brilliant performances given by their bowlers. Now, ECC bowlers will look to successfully replicate their form in order to open their side campaign with a win in the T20 league. In the meantime, their batsmen will also have to come forward and score some good runs.

SKK will play their second match on Sunday against Empire CC. After playing their campaign opener against Bengal Tiger CC, they will get to know the behaviour of the wicket and this will give them an upper hand against their opponent. Also, they seem like a balanced side with some talented players in their ranks. Undoubtedly, the fans will get to watch an enthralling encounter between the two good teams.

Weather Report

There are fewer chances of rain on the matchday. The wind will be blowing at its average rate with the temperature expected to be on a cooler side throughout the day according to Accuweather.

Pitch Report

The weather forecast says that it is going to be overcast conditions. And, it will be helpful for the bowlers to churn out some swing from the wicket. And, batsmen will have a tough time batting at this venue as far as stats are concerned.

Average first innings score: 66 (Last two T10 matches played at the venue)

Record of the chasing teams: Won – 1; Lost – 1

Injury and Availability News:

(Will be added when there is an update)

Probable Playing XIs

Empire CC:

Vanraaj Padhaal, Zeerak Ijaz, Jonathan Scamans (wk), Richard Savage, Shoaib Tahir Qureshi, Abdul Ghaffar, Muhammad Imran, Amjad Sher, Mahesh Balasaheb Tambe, Raaz Muhammad, Kushagra Bhatnagar

Bench: Udaybhaskar Nandini, Hemanathan Kumar, Raghavendra Sathyanarayana, Chandra Sehkhar, Hyde Hytti, Bineet Panda, Taimoor Yousaf, Vishal Verma, Jo Hadley, S Gowri Srinivasan

SKK Stadin ja Keravan Kriketti:

A Abdul Quadir (WK), Atif Rasheed, Nathan Collins, Jake Goodwin, Peter Gallagher, Qaiser Siddique (C), Mirza Zeeshan Baig, Jake Goodwin, Raja Waqas, Yathunanthan Vijayaratnam, Manoj Thauayogarajah

Bench –Andrew Armitage

Top Picks

Vanraaj Padhaal is an amazing batsman, who likes to dominate bowlers with his sublime hitting. And, he will play an important role in any fantasy team. Mahesh Tambe is another important player to watch out in the upcoming contest. In the previous outing, he amassed 13 runs and grabbed three wickets that helped his side in winning the match. Jonathan Scamans and Atif Rasheed will be other players that can play a key role in the fantasy teams.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain options – Peter Gallagher, Mahesh Balasaheb Tambe

Vice-Captain options – Zeerak Ijaz, Atif Rasheed

Suggested Playing XI for Head to Head/Small Leagues:

Keeper – A Abdul Quadir, Jonathan Scamans

Batsmen – Vanraaj Padhaal, Qaiser Siddique, Peter Gallagher (VC)

All-Rounders – Amjad Sher,  Jake Goodwin, Mahesh Balasaheb Tambe (C)

Bowlers – Yathunanthan Vijayaratnam, Abdul Ghaffar, Shoaib Tahir Qureshi

Suggested Playing XI for Grand/Mega Leagues:

Keeper – Jonathan Scamans

Batsmen – Qaiser Siddique, Peter Gallagher, Nathan Collins, Zeerak Ijaz (C)

All-Rounders – Jake Goodwin, Mahesh Balasaheb Tambe, Atif Rasheed (VC)

Bowlers – Raja Waqas, Abdul Ghaffar, Shoaib Tahir Qureshi

Expert Advice

The users should go with more bowling options due to the bowling friendly wicket. One more thing they should keep in mind is that Empire CC will be playing their tournament opener. So, it will be a wise decision to pick a fantasy team after getting confirmed teams.

Probable Winners

SKK Stadin ja Keravan Kriketti is 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.