Helsinki Gymkhana vs Empire CC Lions, FPL T20
Both GYM Helsinki Gymkhana and Empire CC Lions will be keen to continue their winning form when they meet in the Finnish Premier League. The match takes place at the Kerava National Cricket Ground on July 1 and the live action starts at 18:00 local time.
GYM Helsinki Gymkhana go into the game after beating Helsinki CC and Greater Helsinki CC in their two most recent games. They hit 150/6 against the latter, with Saif-ur-Rehman scoring a half-century, before Muhammad Gawas’ 4-15 helped them to a 16-run win.
Empire CC Lions, meanwhile, have now won four of their five matches this season after a big win against FPC Finnish Pakistani Club last time out. Amjad Sher (3-15) and Raaz Mohammad (3-8) helped bowl them out for just 92 in a six-wicket win.
GYM Helsinki Gymkhana vs Empire CC Lions Live streaming
Live streaming: European Cricket Network
Toss Prediction
Teams tend to prefer batting first but, after two successful chases, Empire CC Lions might be happy to field first again.
Weather Report
The wet weather will hopefully clear in the evening, but there could still be a bit of rain about.
Pitch Condition
The Kerava wicket slows down in wet conditions and a wet week will not help the batsmen.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for GYM Helsinki Gymkhana vs Empire CC Lions, Finnish Premier League.
Helsinki Gymkhana Team News & Playing 11
GYM Team News
After a big win las time out and a strong all-round performance, GYM Helsinki Gymkhana could stick with their winning line-up – particularly Saif-ur-Rehman up the order.
GYM Key Players
- Saif-ur-Rehman: Opened the batting and hit six fours on his way to 54 last time out – his patient knock was a good platform for others to build on.
- Muhammad Ghawas: More excellent bowling last time out saw him lead the way with figures of 4-15 from his four overs.
- Faisal Shahzad: Took another two wickets to move to five in two games, playing an important role in both victories.
GYM Team Form
GYM Helsinki Gymkhana’s batting has improved markedly in their last two wins, chasing 156 to beat Helsinki CC by six wickets before setting 150/6, thanks to a Saif-ur-Rehman half-century, on their way to a 16-run win against Greater Helsinki CC. Muhammad Gawas was key with the ball, claiming 4-15.
Helsinki Gymkhana Predicted Playing 11
Pankaj Saharan, Saif-ur-Rehman, Arslan Gondal, Ali Masood, Muhammad Hassan, Shahid Gondal, Simranjeet Brar (wk), Faisal Shahzad (c), Javed Jan, Muhammad Ghawas, Bulal Masud
Empire Cricket Club Team News & Playing 11
ECC Team News
Amjad Sher’s promotion up the batting order has helped Empire CC, but their bowling was key last time out and they should stick with that same bowling line-up.
ECC Key Players
- Vanraaj Padhaal: Due some top-order runs and his 31 last time out was a chance to find some form with some time in the middle.
- Amjad Sher: Opened the bowling and claimed 3-15 last time out, before opening the batting and scoring three fours and a six on his way to 32 runs.
- Raaz Mohammad: Proved his bowling form as he claimed 3-8 from 2.4 overs last time out to wrap up the innings.
ECC Team Form
Empire CC Lions have bounced back well from their surprise defeat to Vantaa – their only loss so far. They beat SKK Rapids in a low-scoring game, before bowling FPC out for 92 in their most recent match. Amjad Sher took three wickets and then scored 32 runs in a comfortable six-wicket win.
Empire Cricket Club Predicted Playing 11
Vaanraj Padhaal, Amjad Sher (c), Jonathan Scamans (wk), Yasir Ali, Shoaib Qureshi, Mahesh Tambe, Raaz Mohammad, Kushagra Bhatnagar, Muhammad Imran, Ravi Kumar, Abdul Ghafar
Helsinki Gymkhana vs Empire Cricket Club Head to Head
Whereas GYM Helsinki Gymkhana missed out on the play-offs last season, Empire CC Lions qualified for the final. They have therefore not met since last season’s league phase.
Helsinki Gymkhana vs Empire Cricket Club Betting Odds
Empire CC Lions are 1.72 favourites to continue their good form and beat GYM Helsinki Gymkhana. GYM Helsinki Gymkhana are 2.05 outsiders.
🏆 Helsinki Gymkhana vs Empire Cricket Club Prediction
Both teams have got back on track in recent games, but Empire CC Lions have the bigger reputation.
Jul 01, 2020
20:30 IST / 15:00 GMT
Kerava National Cricket Ground - Kerava, Finland
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