Kerava National Cricket Stadium
Empire Cricket Club
Helsinki Cricket Club
Empire Cricket Club
Helsinki Cricket Club
In-form Empire CC aim to retain their top spot against Helsinki Cricket Club
Expect Empire CC to register a comfortable win over Helsinki Cricket Club.
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Empire CC will be looking to stretch their lead at the top when they face Helsinki Cricket Club in the 34th match of Finnish Premier League played at Kerava National Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.
In their previous game, Empire CC put in another clinical performance to secure a five-wicket win over Bengal Tigers. With this result, Empire CC managed to retain their top spot in the league table and will be looking to maintain their standards against Helsinki Cricket Club.
On the other hand, Helsinki Cricket Club will left quite frustrated after their previous game against Vantaa CC was abandoned due to heavy showers. The side will need to turn things around after not being able to produce a victory in their last six matches.
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The side is currently lying at the top of the league table with 28 points to their name after eight matches played in the competition.
Despite losing the toss in the previous game, Empire CC bowlers put in excellent bowling performance to restrict Bengal Tigers to a below-par score of 102 in their allotted 20 overs.
Captain Amjad Sher led from the front with the ball in hand and claimed three wickets in his four-over spell. Besides Amjad Sher, pacer Kushagra Bhatnagar bowled well and finished with figures of 3 for 18 in his four overs.
Chasing 104 runs for victory, Hemanathan Kumar and Jonathan Scamans perished for low scores to see the side lost two wickets with 28 runs on the board. Shoaib Tahir Qureshi and Chandra Sekhar put on an important partnership of 39 runs to help the side get close to the target.
Shoaib Tahir Qureshi played well and scored 27 runs off 29 balls with the help of one boundary. He was well supported by Chandra Sekhar, who chipped in with 22 runs off 26 balls.
Captain Amjad Sher produced crucial cameo of 14 runs to see Empire CC complete the chase in the penultimate over of the innings.
Despite previous game washed out due to heavy rains, Helsinki Cricket Club are currently placed fifth in the league table with 12 points to their name. The team management will be concerned that the side have failed to register a win in their previous six outings. The side will be keen to bring in new players for this contest.
In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Khalid Rahman Mangal, Aniketh Pushthay and Abdul-Ahad Qureshi to deliver the bulk of the runs.
Opening batsman Khalid Rahman Mangal has done well with the bat in this year’s competition. He is currently franchise’s leading run-scorer in the competition with 127 runs at an average of 25.40.
Besides Rahman Mangal, Aniketh Pushthay and Abdul-Ahad Qureshi have delivered crucial runs for the side this season.
In the bowling department, onus will be on the likes of Adnan Syed, Zakiullah Kamal and Maneesh Chauhan to make early inroads with the new-ball.
Hr | Temp | Rain | W. speed | W. direction | Clouds |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
00h | 9 | 0 mm. | 2.18 k/h | From: NW | 22% |
03h | 8 | 0 mm. | 1.96 k/h | From: NW | 9% |
06h | 13 | 0 mm. | 2.11 k/h | From: W | 3% |
09h | 18 | 0 mm. | 3.82 k/h | From: WSW | 0% |
12h | 19 | 0 mm. | 3.44 k/h | From: WSW | 35% |
15h | 19 | 0 mm. | 3.28 k/h | From: WSW | 79% |
18h | 16 | 0 mm. | 2.7 k/h | From: W | 46% |
21h | 11 | 0 mm. | 2.66 k/h | From: WNW | 0% |
The wicket prepared for the game will be excellent for batting. The bowlers will get rewards on this pitch if they put the ball in the right areas.
The weather forecast for Tuesday’s game is expected to be clear skies with no chance of rain taking place during the match.
Kerava National Cricket Stadium is going to host the 34th match between Helsinki Cricket Club and Empire CC. In the previous meeting between the two teams, Empire CC came out on top and registered a narrow 11-run victory.
With clear skies predicted for Tuesday’s game, the side that wins the toss, would be looking to bat first and post a competitive score on the board.
Based on performances this season, Empire CC will start as clear favorites to win their game against Helsinki Cricket Club. With batting and bowling department consistently doing well this season, Empire CC will be looking to extend their winning run in the competition.
Expect Empire CC to register a comfortable win over Helsinki Cricket Club.
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