Probable XI –
Lahore Qalandars –
Fakhar Zaman, Sohail Akhtar (C), Tamim Iqbal, Mohammad Hafeez, Ben Dunk (wk), David Wiese, Samit Patel, Mohammad Faizan, Usman Shinwari, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf/Dilbar Hussain
Peshawar Zalmi –
Kamran Akmal (wk), Imam-ul-Haq, Faf du Plessis, Haider Ali, Shoaib Malik, Sohaib Maqsood, Carlos Brathwaite, Hardus Viljoen, Hasan Ali/Saqib Mahmood/Yasir Shah, Wahab Riaz (C), Rahat Ali
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Ben Dunk
2. Kamran Akmal
3. Sohail Akhtar
4. Faf Du Plessis(VC)
5. Haider Ali
6. Mohammad Hafeez(C)
7. Samit Patel
8. Carlos Brathwaite
9. Haris Rauf
10. Shaheen Afridi
11. Hasan Ali
– Ben Dunk was in sparkling form in the league stage by scoring 266 runs at an average of 53.20 this season.
– Faf Du Plessis is coming from a good IPL season by scoring runs at an average of 40 in more than 10 matches.
– Mohammad Hafeez looks safest captain pick as he will bat two down & might bowl 1-2 overs too.
– Haris Rauf bowled well in the recently concluded T20I series so he might prove a good credit saver pick.
– Carlos Brathwaite was in good form during CPL especially with the bowl and as he’s expected to bowl in death overs so might give decent points.
– Haider Ali was in top form with the bat during National T20 Cup which makes him a must pick.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Ben Dunk(VC)
2. Fakhar Zaman
3. Sohail Akhtar
4. Faf Du Plessis(C)
5. Haider Ali
6. Mohammad Hafeez
7. Carlos Brathwaite
8. Haris Rauf
9. Shaheen Afridi
10. Hardus Viljoen
11. Wahab Riaz
– Hardus Viljoen can be a good punt especially while bowling second.
– Fakhar Zaman has been decent against the opponent by scoring 171 runs in 8 innings at an average of 21. Pick him especially while batting first.
– Wahab Riaz has taken at least a wicket in H2H matches so he’s likely to give as less as 25 points in D11.
– Shaheen Afridi is a popular pick considering his recent excellent spells in various matches.
Grand League Combination –
1. Ben Dunk
2. Fakhar Zaman(VC)
3. Tamim Iqbal
4. Faf Du Plessis
5. Imam Ul Haq(C)
6. David Wiese
7. Carlos Brathwaite
8. Shoaib Malik
9. Haris Rauf
10. Shaheen Afridi
11. Hardus Viljoen
– Imam Ul Haq & Fakhar both can be good GL picks as they will open the innings and will get assistance from this fresh surface.
– Tamim Iqbal has been very good especially while chasing considering his average of 40.4 while doing so.
– Shoaib Malik has scored 207 runs at an average of 30 in 8 H2H matches.
