Kerava National Cricket Ground
Helsinki Cricket Club
Empire Cricket Club
Helsinki Cricket Club
Empire Cricket Club
Struggling HelsinkI Cricket Club face tough task agaisnt in-form Empire CC
Expect Empire CC to beat Helsinki Cricket Club via DLS method.
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Empire CC will be looking to carry momentum forward when they will face Helsinki Cricket Club in the 25th game of the Finnish Premier League at Kerava National Cricket Stadium on Saturday.
In a rain affected game, Empire CC registered five-wicket win over GYM Helsinki Gymkhana, courtesy splendid performances from Amjad Sher, Jonathan Scamans and Mahesh Tambe. The side will be looking to maintain excellent form in the next set of matches.
On the other hand, Helsinki Cricket Club were left frustrated after their previous game against Finnish Pakistani Club was abandoned due to heavy showers. The side will be looking to make changes to their lineup for this contest.
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The franchise will need to raise their overall game after failing to secure a win in their last four matches played in the competition. With 10 points to their name after six matches played, Helsinki Cricket Club are currently placed in the bottom half of the league table.
In the batting department, the side will be depending on the in-form trio of Khalid Rahman Mangal, Ghulam Abbas Butt and Aniketh Pushthay to deliver notable scores in this contest.
Opener Khalid Rahman Mangal has been standout performer with the bat for Helsinki Cricket Club so far this season. He is currently leading run-scorer for the side this season and has accumulated 119 runs in 5 innings at an average of 29.75
Besides Khalid Rahman Mangal, Ghulam Abbas Butt and Captain Aniketh Pushthay have contributed with crucial scores for the side in this year’s competition.
In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Zakiullah Kamal, Ghulam Abbas Butt and Obaidullah Sadique to make early breakthroughs with the new-ball.
The side will be looking to continue their winning streak against Helsinki Cricket Club. Empire CC have lost only one match out of six matches played so far this season.
In the previous encounter, the bowlers put in an excellent performance despite losing the toss to GYM Helsinki Gymkhana. Shoaib Qureshi, Mahesh Tambe and Amjad Sher put in economical spells to restrict GYM Helsinki Gymkhana to just 97 runs in their allotted 15 overs.
Medium pace duo of Mahesh Tambe and Shoaib Qureshi bowled well and claimed two wickets each.
Chasing 98 runs in 15 overs, Empire CC suffered an early setback as in-form opener Vanraaj Padhaal was dismissed in the second over of the innings.
Captain Amjad Sher and Jonathan Scamans put on a match-winning partnership of 68 runs to see Empire CC get close to the target.
For Empire CC, Amjad Sher was the standout player with the bat. He played exceedingly well and finished the innings with the top-score of 45 runs off 32 balls with the help of six boundaries and one six. He was well supported by Jonathan Scamans, who chipped in with a fluent 29 runs off 26 balls.
Shoaib Qureshi played a crucial innings at the end to see Empire CC complete the chase in the 12th over of the innings.
Hr | Temp | Rain | W. speed | W. direction | Clouds |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
00h | 12 | 0 mm. | 2.05 k/h | From: SW | 48% |
03h | 13 | 0 mm. | 2.22 k/h | From: SSW | 38% |
06h | 16 | 0 mm. | 4.72 k/h | From: SSW | 58% |
09h | 16 | 0.51 mm. | 5.6 k/h | From: SSW | 97% |
12h | 13 | 1.19 mm. | 5.79 k/h | From: S | 99% |
15h | 15 | 3.43 mm. | 6.61 k/h | From: SSW | 100% |
18h | 15 | 1.63 mm. | 6.37 k/h | From: SW | 100% |
21h | 15 | 0.66 mm. | 5.58 k/h | From: SW | 91% |
The wicket might provide help to the bowlers due to moisture underneath the pitch. The weather forecast for Saturday’s game is going to be heavy showers during the evening. There is 80% percent of rain taking place during the match.
The 25th match of Finnish Premier League is going to take place between Helsinki Cricket Club and Empire CC.
Given the unpredictable weather, the side that wins the toss, would be looking to bowl first and exploit the pitch conditions.
Based on current form, Empire CC will start as favorites to win their game against Helsinki Cricket Club. With the likes of Jonathan Scamans, Mahesh Tambe and Amjad Sher in rich vein of form in this year’s competition, Empire CC will be looking to put in another clinical performance against Helsinki Cricket Club.
Expect Empire CC to beat Helsinki Cricket Club via DLS method.
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