Probable XI –
England –
Jos Buttler, Jason Roy, Dawid Malan, Jonny Bairstow / Liam Livingstone, Eoin Morgan, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes / David Willey, Chris Jordan, Mark Wood, Adil Rashid
Sri Lanka –
Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Perera (c & wk), Oshada Fernando / Avishka Fernando, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Dhananjaya De Sliva, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Akila Dananjaya, Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Pradeep / Lakshan Sandakan
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Jos Buttler(C)
2. Eoin Morgan
3. Jason Roy(VC)
4. Danushka Gunathilaka
5. Dhananjaya de Silva
6. Moeen Ali
7. Sam Curran
8. Wanindu Hasaranga
9. Akila Dananjaya
10. Chris Jordan
11. David Willey
– Going heavy on England as they’re looking strong to win this encounter.
– Buttler and Roy looks safest C/VC choices especially while batting first considering their H2H averages of 47 & 37 respectively.
– Dropped Dawid Malan as he has looked a bit rusty during last couple of T20 leagues.
– Morgan might be a good punt as he has averaged 51 & 33 at venue and H2H matches respectively.
– All-rounders are must considering their middle order batting and full overs with the bowl.
– Going heavy on pacers as pitch is expected to favour them.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Jos Buttler
2. Danushka Gunathilaka
3. Jason Roy
4. Liam Livingstone
5. Moeen Ali(C)
6. Dhananjaya de Silva
7. Wanindu Hasaranga(VC)
8. Mark Wood
9. Chris Jordan
10. David Willey
11. Dushmantha Chameera
– Moeen and Wanindu might be good punt C/VCs as they’re expected to bat at 4-5 down and bowl full overs too.
– Livingstone might be another good punt as he’s expected to bat at two down and bowl part time.
– Took three main pacers from English team as they will be crucial at this surface.
– Dushmantha Chameera will be another good pick considering his death over bowling.
– Can take Mendis at the place of Gunathilaka if Lanka opts to chase.
Grand League Combination –
1. Jos Buttler
2. Eoin Morgan
3. Kushal Mendis
4. Liam Livingstone
5. Dhananjaya de Silva
6. Wanindu Hasaranga(C)
7. Dasun Shanaka
8. Moeen Ali
9. Chris Woakes(VC)
10. Akila Dananjaya
11. Chris Jordan
– Expecting a tough competition between both the teams.
– Hasaranga might be a good captain pick in GL considering his consistency to take wickets and quick scoring ability with the bat.
– Woakes looks a decent VC choice as he has the ability to score quick runs at down the order and expected to bowl full overs too.
– Can take Kusal Perera at the place of Butter if English team opts to chase.
– Must Try Dawid Malan as C/VC in different combinations of GL.
