Finnish T10 League: Match 5, Helsinki CC vs Otaniemi CC: 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details

The 5th match of Finnish T10 League 2020 will be played between Helsinki CC and Otaniemi CC at the Kerava National Cricket Ground in Kerava.

The match starts at 6:00 PM local time (08:30 PM IST) (3:00 PM GMT). This game can be streamed live on Fan Code and the YouTube channel of  European Cricket Network.

Preview

On Saturday, a 5-over shortened game in the Finnish Premier League T20 between Helsinki CC and Bengal Tigers CC gave the fans a glimpse of what is to come next. This encounter not just saw some big hits from the bat but also witnessed the bowlers revel.

It was Helsinki CC, in the end, which got over the line by a comfortable margin and even continued with the winning streak in the 20-over league. Now, they gear up for another exciting challenge as they are set to face Otaniemi CC in the Finnish T10 League. Helsinki CC has made a strong statement with its recent performances and it’ll be tough for Otaniemi CC to beat them.

Weather Report

From 8 PM to 11 PM, the chances of precipitation increase from 14 per cent to 24 per cent. There could be a slight drizzle but the chances for the same are very less. The temperatures are predicted to be quite even throughout the match.

Pitch Condition/Report:

In the last two T10 games played in Kerava, the average first innings score was only 66 runs. With the pitch seemingly getting better for batting, the sides batting first would want to improve this stat. Teams might prefer chasing in a format such as this.

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

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

Injury and Availability News:

(Will be added when there is an update)

Probable Playing XIs:

Helsinki CC

Ghulam Abbas Butt, Khalid Rahman Mangal, Zahidullah Kamal (wk), Aniketh Pusthay (c), Zakiullah Kamal, Akhil Arjunan, Faheem Nellancheri, Abdul Wahid Qureshi, Adnan Syed, Obaidullah Sadiqui, Amrik Bhatia.

Bench: Rakesh Bhatia, Venkat Swaroop Achuta, Shreshth Bhaskar, Abbas Khan, Avnish Kumar, Aminullah Malikzay, Abdul Ahad Qureshi, Karthik Pavan Vurubandi, Zahoor Khan, Affan Bin Zafar, Amit Singh, Arun Bhatia, Gautam Bhaskar, Abrar Mirza.

Otaniemi CC

Muhammad Naveed Tabassum, Shoaib Khan, Yaseen Khan, Adnan Ali, Waleed Iftikhar, Waqar Ahmad, Saif Ur Rehman, Saad Akram, Fawaad Ahmed, Mohan Chand/Ghaffar Khan, Muhammad Irfan Ali.

Bench: Malik Shahalam, Sowgat Kundu, Mohan Chand/Ghaffar Khan.

Top Picks:

Zakiullah Kamal and Obaidullah Sadiqui picked up two wickets each in one over in the game against Bengal Tiger CC. Khalid Rahman Mangal is someone you can’t avoid having in your 11Wickets Fantasy team given he scored 61 runs at an average of 61 in the last two games. Akhil Arjunan is contributing both with the bat as well as the ball and likewise with Ghulam Abbas Butt.

Waqar Ahmad is one of the top picks for your 11Wickets Fantasy side. You can pick Fawaad Ahmed and Muhammad Irfan Ali as well.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options – Ghulam Abbas Butt, Zakiullah Kamal, Aniketh Pusthay

Vice-Captain Options – Yaseen Khan, Khalid Rahman Mangal, Abdul Wahid Qureshi

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Aniketh Pusthay

Batters – Abdul Wahid Qureshi, Khalid Rahman Mangal, Yaseen Khan (VC), Waleed Iftikhar, Sapan Mehta

All-Rounders – Zakiullah Kamal, Ghulam Abbas Butt (C), 

Bowlers – Adnan Syed, Fawaad Ahmed, Muhammad Irfan Ali

12th Man – Muhammad Naveed Tabassum

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Aniketh Pusthay

Batters – Abdul Wahid Qureshi, Khalid Rahman Mangal (VC), Yaseen Khan, Shoaib Khan

All-Rounders – Zakiullah Kamal (C), Ghulam Abbas Butt, Saad Akram

Bowlers – Obaidullah Sadiqui, Amrik Bhatia, Fawaad Ahmed

12th Man – Muhammad Naveed Tabassum

(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:

Ghulam Abbas Butt and Khalid Rahman Mangal are a certainty in the Helsinki CC team and you can’t leave them out of your 11Wickets Fantasy team. You will have to be slightly cautious with the Otaneimi CC since they haven’t played any games thus far.

Probable Winners:

Helsinki CC is predicted to win this game.

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.