Empire CC are favourites to win
Empire CC Lions will bid for a third win from three at the 2020 Finnish Premier League when they take on bottom-of-the-table Vantaa CC on June 15. The match, at the Kerava National Cricket Ground, is scheduled to start at 17:30 local time.
Empire have won two from two so far, beating Bengal Tigers by ten runs in their opening game before a six-run victory, defending 148/5, against Greater Helsinki CC. Having seen off both promoted teams so far, last year’s runners-up will be keen to carry on their momentum.
Vantaa, on the other hand, are without a win from their two matches so far. A 35-run defeat to defending champions Helsinki CC started their campaign and they were bowled out for 86 as they suffered a 25-run defeat to FPC last time out too.
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Empire CC Lions have batted first and won both matches so far, so they are due to be asked to chase.
Kerava should be cloudy but dry on Monday, with the week starting in much better conditions than it is set to continue.
Kerava’s wicket has got quicker in recent matches, with the good conditions encouraging more runs.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Empire CC Lions vs Vantaa CC, Finnish Premier League
Captain Amjad Sher and all-rounder Mahesh Tambe both missed the second game but both are key players, having starred in the opening win, and the Lions will be keen to get them back involved.
Vanraaj Padhaal: Hit a patient half-century at the top of the batting order to remind everybody why he is regarded as such a key batsman.
Raaz Mohammad: Opened the bowling and returned figures of 2-19 in the second game which proved key to Empire’s victory.
Jonathan Scamans: Stood in as captain last time out and added 21 runs to the 38 he hit in the opening game.
Empire CC have won their two opening games. The first win was in a low-scoring game against BTCC Thundercats – hitting 111/8 but successfully defending it with Mahesh Tambe bowling superbly.
Vanraaj Padhaal’s half-century then led them to 148/5 in their most recent game, against Greater Helsinki CC. In reply, Raaz Mohammad and Abdul Ghafar both took 2-19 to restrict Greater Helsinki to 142/8.
Vaanraj Padhaal, Zeerak Ijaz, Jonathan Scamans (wk), Amjad Sher (c), Shoaib Qureshi, Richard Savage, Mahesh Tambe, Raaz Mohammad, Muhammad Imran, Kushagra Bhatnagar, Abdul Ghafar
Vantaa CC tweaked the batting line-up last time out and the top-order improved for Madura Hettiarachilage being up the order. There are still big improvements needed, however.
Madura Hettiarachilage: Hit 20 from 14 balls in the opening game and followed that up with 21 from 17 last time out.
Nalaka Hangamuwe: Claimed 2-15 last time out with the ball having opened the tournament with figures of 1-25.
Lahiru Liyange: Bowled a maiden in the opening game and followed that up with three overs in which he took 2-13 last time out.
Vantaa have started poorly with two defeats in a row so far. They finished well behind in their opening game against Helsinki CC – scoring 110/8 in reply to 145/9 – and they were even worse with the bat last time out. Set 112 to beat FPC, they crumbled to 86 all out.
Ursan Tavernier, Madura Hettiarachilage, Manoj Mahamada, Ravi Sanjeewa, Dilip Hethumuni, Chanaka Jayasinghe (wk), Nalaka Hangamuwe, Nipuna Patabendi, Ranuka Shiran Fernando (c), Sanjeewa Peththahandi, Lahiru Liyanage
Vantaa CC failed to make the play-offs last season, while Empire CC Lions reached the final – highlighting the gulf between these two teams on paper.
Empire CC Lions have been listed as 1.40 favourites to beat Vantaa CC with Bet365. Vantaa, meanwhile, can be backed at 3.00 with Bet365.
Empire CC Lions have started this year’s tournament with two wins and Vantaa CC have lost both matches so far. It clearly highlights the difference between these sides..
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