EMP vs VVP Dream11 Prediction: Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update - ECS T10 Finland 2025, Eliminator

KHeadley’s Empire XI (EMP) will take on Vantaa Vipers (VVP) in the Eliminator of ECS T10 Finland 2025 at Kerava National Cricket Ground, Finland, on Friday 27th June. The ECS Finland men’s tournament featured 10 teams, divided into two groups of five, competing in the group stages before advancing to the knockouts.

EMP vs VVP Match Preview

Vantaa Vipers have had an excellent tournament so far, winning three out of their four matches and currently hold the second position on the points table in group B. They won their last match by 17 runs against Greater Helsinki Markhors. Batting first, they posted a massive total of 167 runs in ten overs. Sasindu Wijemuni was the standout performer for Vantaa Vipers, scoring a brilliant 102 runs off 32 balls. Their bowling unit successfully defended the target and restricted the opponents to 150 runs.

On the other hand, Headley’s Empire XI have also secured three victories and currently hold the second position on the points table in group A. They lost their last match by nine wickets against BTCC Dark Knights.

Headley’s Empire XI vs Vantaa Vipers Match Details

Here are the Headley's Empire XI vs Vantaa Vipers match details:

EMP vs VVP Head-to-Head Records

In terms of rivalry, EMP and VVP have never faced off in this tournament. They are set to play against each other for the first time in the Eliminator of the ECS T10 Finland 2025. So, we don't have enough EMP vs VVP Dream11 head-to-head records for the upcoming match.

EMP vs VVP Weather & Pitch Report at Kerava National Cricket Ground

The weather in Kerava for the Eliminator of the ECS T10 Finland 2025 between EMP and VVP is expected to be suitable for play, with an average temperature of around 9 °C. Although there will be slight chances of rain during the match, the weather is mostly forecasted to be cloudy. The Kerava National Cricket Ground, Finland, pitch is excellent for batting but also offers assistance to the fast bowler in the early phase. The average first-innings score at this venue is 120 runs.

Record of Chasing Teams at Kerava National Cricket Ground

In the ECS T10 Finland 2025, 20 matches were played at the Kerava National Cricket Ground. The chasing team had won ten matches, while the team batting first won six matches. Overall, chasing on this ground is a safe option in comparison to defending the target.

EMP vs VVP Toss Prediction

We expect EMP captain Jordan O’Brien to win the toss and may opt to bowl first on this ground, as previous records and pitch conditions favor the team that bowled first on this ground.

EMP vs VVP Dream11 Prediction Playing 11

Both teams consist of match winners and powerful hitters who are capable of being included in the probable Dream11 of both teams; so here is the list of the probable playing 11 of the Headley’s Empire XI and the Vantaa Vipers.

Headley’s Empire XI Playing 11

Jordan O'brien (WK), Aravind Mohan, Nathan Collins, Ahsan Majid, Vishal Verma, Amjad Sher, Nicholas Salonen(C), Hariharan Dandapani, Raaz Muhammad, Sudhanshu Pandey, Kripesh Sangroula.

Vantaa Vipers Playing 11

Ravi Sanjeewa Kahingala (C), Piumal Madhusanka, Sandun Thenuka, Pavan Karunarathne, Mahesh Niroshan, Chanaka Manoj (wk), Gihan Silva, Sasindu Wijemuni, Damith Samranayake, Priyan Suranjan De Karunamuny, Isuru Perera.

EMP vs VVP Dream11 Team Today Stats

Sasindu Wijemuni played an excellent innings against the Greater Helsinki Markhors, scoring 102 runs off 32 balls and helping his team to post a big total.

Rakitha Nimesh showed exceptional bowling skills in his last match, picking up a wicket at an economy rate of 14 in two overs.

Damith Samaranayake showed his all-round ability in the same match, scoring 15 runs off just 8 balls and also picking up a wicket.

Captain Jordan O'Brien showcased excellent hitting skills in his last match against BTCC Dark Knights, smashing 28 runs off 11 balls with four sixes.

Highest run scorers and Highest Wicket Takers

Sasindu Wijemuni is the leading run-scorer of this tournament, scoring 226 runs at an impressive average of 75.33, while in the bowling department, Kripesh Sangroula is the leading wicket-taker of the tournament, picking up seven wickets at an average of 9.71.

EMP vs VVP Captain and Vice Captain Choices

For this match, Sasindu Wijemuni and Jordan O'Brien emerged as the top captaincy choices. Sasindu scored a brilliant hundred in his last match, while Jordan O'Brien scored a quick-fire 28 runs off 11 balls.

Damith Samaranayake and Sudhesh Pandey are excellent all-rounders who perform well for their respective teams. They both have well-established players who can change the course of a game with both bat and ball, which is why we included them as Dream11 vice-captain options in the EMP vs VVP match.

Top Picks for EMP vs VVP Dream11 Prediction

Amjad Sher is one of the top picks in this game. He picked up five wickets at an average of 14.60 in this tournament.

Ahsan Majid is a consistent performer with the bat who can add lots of runs at the top of the order. He scored 73 runs in this tournament.

Budget Picks for EMP vs VVP Dream11 Prediction

Tejas Prajapati is going to be a great budget player. He picked up a wicket in his last match. Gihan Silva is a hard-hitting batsman who can score big and take the game away from the bowlers. He scored 11 at a strike rate of 183 in his last match.

EMP vs VVP Dream11 Prediction Team 1

Keeper: J O'Brien
Batters: A Majid, G Silva
All-rounders: A Sher, D Samaranayake, S Wijemuni, P Karunarathne, P Madhusanka
Bowlers: T Prajapati, S Pandey, K Sangroula

EMP vs VVP Dream11 Prediction Team 2

Keeper: J O'Brien
Batters: A Majid, G Silva
All-rounders: A Sher, D Samaranayake, S Wijemuni, P Karunarathne, H Dandapani
Bowlers: T Prajapati, S Pandey, K Sangroula

EMP vs VVP Dream11 Prediction Today (Eliminator) ECS T10 Finland 2025 Players to Avoid

S Thenuka has struggled to put up an impactful performance in the last game and can be avoided for this match.
Chanaka Manoj has struggled to deliver an impactful performance in the last game, so it might be advisable to avoid selecting him for this match.

EMP vs VVP Dream11 Prediction Today (Eliminator) ECS T10 Finland 2025 Expert Advice

Our expert advice section is meant to help fantasy cricket players make better decisions while creating their Dream11 teams for Today’s match. Here are key insights on the best captaincy choice, the Vice-captaincy choice, and potential top performers' punt picks for your EMP vs VVP Dream11 Prediction Team.

Captaincy Choice

Sasindu Wijemuni is an unquestionable choice for the captaincy. He is the leading run-scorer of the ECS T10 Finland 2025, scoring 226 runs at an average of 75.

Vice-Captaincy Choice

Kripesh Sangroula is the leading wicket-taker of this ECS T10 Finland 2025. He picked up seven wickets in this tournament.

Punt Picks

Damith Samaranayake has a wide range of shots, and his power-hitting abilities make him a good bet ahead of this game.

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