Finnish Pakistani Club vs Greater Helsinki CC, FPL T20
The bottom two teams in the current Finnish T20 Premier League table, FPC Finnish Pakistani Club and Greater Helsinki CC, meet at the Kerava National Cricket Ground on July 6. The live action starts at 18:00 local time.
FPC, who reached the play-offs last season, were frustrated by the rain last time out. This year, missing some of last year’s star players after they moved elsewhere in the summer, FPC have won just once and lost their other four completed matches. That includes three defeats in a row.
Greater Helsinki CC, however, also have the same record. They were promoted for this season as Division 1 champions but have lost four of their five completed matches in the top-flight. Their only win was against the defending Premier League champions, Helsinki CC, but they have not kicked on from there. Most recently they failed to defend 121/9 in a three-wicket defeat to Vantaa.
FPC Finnish Pakistani Club vs Greater Helsinki CC Live streaming
Live streaming: European Cricket Network, Cricket Finland YouTube
Toss Prediction
Greater Helsinki batted first for their only win so far, which they may look to do again in improved weather.
Weather Report
After some wet weather, both teams will be pleased to see a clear break in the forecast that should mean clear skies and no rain for this fixture.
Pitch Condition
The general theme for Kerava has been that, after wet weather, it is much harder to score runs at this ground.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for FPC Finnish Pakistani Club vs Greater Helsinki CC, Finnish T20 Premier League.
Finnish Pakistani Club Team News & Playing 11
FPC Team News
FPC could be looking to tweak the batting after a heavy defeat in their most recent match, against Empire CC Lions. They have not yet had chance to put that right.
FPC Key Players
- Waseem Qureshi: One half-century is the obvious highlight but he has more than 100 runs at the top of the order and can lay a platform for his team-mates.
- Bilal Khan: Five of his wickets came in FPC’s only win so far, but he has eight in total and has kept things generally tidy with the ball too.
- Mohammed Tariq Sarfraz: One wicket behind Bilal Khan overall, he has seven for the season and is another to have kept things tight.
FPC Team Form
FPC were bowled out for just 92 in their most recent match, succumbing to a six-wicket defeat to Empire CC Lions. Their last three matches have ended in defeats, to SKK, Bengal Tigers and now Empire. They missed the chance to put things right too, when their game against Helsinki Cricket Club.
Finnish Pakistani Club Predicted Playing 11
Waseem Qureshi, Bilal Khan (c), Aqib Qureshi, Raees Ahmed, Subah Sadaqat, Mohammed Tariq Sarfraz, Muhammad Aqeel (wk), Nadeem Qureshi, Zeeshan Ahman Dogar, Adil Khan, Kashif Shaukat
Greater Helsinki CC Team News & Playing 11
GHC Team News
Hamzah Mukhtar came into the team and took three wickets last time out, so he is likely to keep his place. Any further changes could be to the batting line-up.
GHC Key Players
- Ziaur Rehman: Their top man on their way to the Division 1 title last season, he has scored one unbeaten half-century and 110 runs in total this time around.
- Naveed Shahid: One of four bowlers to have reached double figures with the ball so far, his ten wickets have been one of Greater Helsinki’s highlights – plus he can bat a bit too.
- Ghulfam Nazir: A half-century in the win against Helsinki CC has helped him to 145 runs in total at a strike rate of 125. Only one batsman has more so far.
GHC Team Form
Greater Helsinki beat Helsinki CC, the defending champions, to record their first win since promotion but have not kicked on from there. A three-wicket defeat to Vantaa CC last time out was their second loss since – they scored 121/9 and lost by three wickets.
Greater Helsinki CC Predicted Playing 11
Ziaur Rehman, Ali Waris, Ghulfam Nazir, Hamzah Mukhtar, Asad Ijaz, Naveed Shahid (c), Abdullah Attiqe (wk), Sohail Amin, Parveen Kumar Garhwal, Rizwan Ali, Kashif Muhammad
Finnish Pakistani Club vs Greater Helsinki CC Head to Head
Greater Helsinki CC won the Division 1 title once again last season, while Finnish Pakistani Club were competing for the top-flight play-offs. This is their first meeting in the Finnish Premier League since Greater Helsinki’s promotion.
Finnish Pakistani Club vs Greater Helsinki CC Betting Odds
Finnish Pakistani Club are narrow outsiders for this match with Betway. They can be backed at 1.90 to win, whereas Greater Helsinki CC are 1.80 favourites to win.
🏆 Finnish Pakistani Club vs Greater Helsinki CC Prediction
Finnish Pakistani Club have missed the players they lost over the winter. Without their star men, who frustratingly for them have not impressed at Helsinki either, they are outsiders for this match.
Jul 06, 2020
20:30 IST / 15:00 GMT
Kerava National Cricket Ground - Kerava, Finland
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