Probable XI –
Dambulla Viiking –
Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Paul Stirling, Upul Tharanga, Dasun Shanaka (c), Angelo Perera, Samit Patel, Pulina Tharanga, Malinda Pushpakumara, Sachindu Colombage, Kasun Rajitha, Anwar Ali
Kandy Tuskers –
Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Kusal Perera (c & wk), Kusal Mendis, Brendan Taylor, Asela Gunaratne, Kamindu Mendis, Seekkuge Prasanna, Dilruwan Perera, Nuwan Pradeep, Naveen-ul-Haq, Munaf Patel
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Kusal Perera
2. Upul Tharanga
3. Rahmanullah Gurbaz
4. Asela Gunaratne(VC)
5. Kusal Mendis
6. Dasun Shanaka
7. Samit Patel(C)
8. Seekkuge Prasanna
9. Malinda Pushpakumara
10. Anwar Ali
11. Naveen Ul Haq
– Samit Patel & Asela Gunaratne are safest C VC picks as they are batting at middle order and bowling 3-4 overs too.
– Seekkuge Prasanna is a good credit saver pick as he’s hitting some good shots down the order and bowling 1-2 overs too.
– Anwar Ali & Naveen Ul Haq have taken wickets consistently so they are must picks.
– Expecting Upul Tharanga to convert his decent starts into a big knock in this match.
– Malinda Pushpakumara is looking in good touch with bowl & getting to bowl during initial overs.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Niroshan Dickwella
2. Kusal Perera(VC)
3. Paul Stirling
4. Rahmanullah Gurbaz
5. Asela Gunaratne
6. Kusal Mendis
7. Dasun Shanaka(C)
8. Samit Patel
9. Anwar Ali
10. Naveen Ul Haq
11. Nuwan Pradeep
– Paul Stirling is due to play a big knock this season so expecting that to come in this match.
– Dasun Shanaka is another safe captain pick as he’s playing good knock consistently.
– Kusal Perera is failing from last couple of matches so he might look to back in form with this match.
– Nuwan Pradeep is bowling in death overs so might get 1-2 wickets easily.
Grand League Combination –
1. Kusal Perera(VC)
2. Angelo Perera
3. Paul Stirling(C)
4. Rahmanullah Gurbaz
5. Asela Gunaratne
6. Brandon Taylor
7. Dasun Shanaka
8. Samit Patel
9. Anwar Ali
10. Naveen Ul Haq
11. Nuwan Pradeep
– Paul Stirling can be a good captain pick in GL as he has the ability to play top knocks.
– Angelo Perera looked in good touch during last match and will be crucial especially while chasing.
– Brandon Taylor have done well while batting first.
