Helsinki CC vs FPC Finnish Pakistani Club, FPL T20
Helsinki CC will look to get their title defence back on track when they take on FPC Finnish Pakistani Club in the Finnish T20 Premier League. The match takes place at the Kerava National Cricket Ground on June 30 and the live action starts at 18:00 local time.
Helsinki CC won their first two matches – having triumphed in the final last year – but three defeats in a row since has seen them drop down the table. Most recently they posted just 113/7 from their 20 overs against SKK Rapids and lost by nine wickets.
FPC Finnish Pakistani Club are also on a run of three straight defeats and have lost four from five in total so far. They were bowled out for 92 in a miserable six-wicket defeat to Empire CC Lions last time out.
Helsinki CC vs FPC Finnish Pakistani Club Live streaming
Live streaming: European Cricket Network
Toss Prediction
FPC elected to bat first last time out and suffered a heavy defeat. Nevertheless, teams have generally chosen to bat first.
Weather Report
It will be a wet day in Kerava but the forecast is set to improve in the evening and the chance of rain drops considerably.
Pitch Condition
A wet day usually means a low-scoring pitch at Kerava and this could be a similar story.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Helsinki CC vs FPC Finnish Pakistani Club, Finnish Premier League.
Helsinki Cricket Club Team News & Playing 11
HCC Team News
Abdul Ahad Qureshi and Abdul Wahid Qureshi could both feature against their former team, although the latter has not made much impact since making the move.
HCC Key Players
- Khalid Rahman Mangal: Another brief burst at the top of the order continued his good form, but some consistency is key going forward.
- Ghulam Abbas Butt: Opens the batting to good effect, with some big hitting up the order, and he has proved himself a good, economical bowler too.
- Abdul Ahad Qureshi: Having scored 43 runs in his last two innings, he goes into this game against his former team ready to make a big impression.
HCC Team Form
After victories against Vantaa CC and Bengal Tigers in their first two games, Helsinki CC have since lost three in a row against Greater Helsinki, GYM Helsinki Gymkhana and, most recently, SKK Rapids. They posted just 113/7 last time out, with Aniketh Pushthay scoring 39 of them, and fell to a nine-wicket defeat in just 13 overs.
Helsinki Cricket Club Predicted Playing 11
Ghulam Abbas Butt, Khalid Rahman Mangal, Zahidullah Kamal, Abdul Ahad Qureshi, Aniketh Pushthay (c, wk), Maneesh Chauhan, Zakiullah Kamal, Obaidullah Sadiqui, Abdul Wahid Qureshi, Adnan Syed
Finnish Pakistani Club Team News & Playing 11
FPC Team News
FPC suffered another defeat last time out and they may need more changes to the batting line-up as they struggle to adapt without some of last season’s key stars.
FPC Key Players
- Waseem Qureshi: Has scored runs at the top of the order and if he can fire again, he could be the anchor for an improved batting performance.
- Bilal Khan: Economic with the ball last time out, he claimed a five-wicket haul in their only win so far and has opened the batting too.
- Mohammed Tariq Sarfraz: No wickets last time out but more economical bowling opening the attack extended his good run of form.
FPC Team Form
FPC have lost four of their five matches so far. After losses to SKK and Bengal Tigers since their last win, they suffered another miserable time when they faced Empire CC Lions most recently. They posted just 92 and fell to a six-wicket defeat.
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
Helsinki Cricket Club vs Finnish Pakistani Club Head to Head
Both Helsinki CC and FPC Finnish Pakistani Club qualified for the play-offs last season, but they did not meet as FPC lost to Empire CC Lions – the team Helsinki would eventually beat in the final.
Jun 30, 2020
20:30 IST / 15:00 GMT
Kerava National Cricket Ground - Kerava, Finland
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