Probable XI –
West Indies –
Lendl Simmons/Andre Fletcher, Evin Lewis, Chris Gayle, Shimron Hetmyer, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Kieron Pollard (c), Andre Russell, Dwayne Bravo, Akeal Hosein, Hayden Walsh/Jason Holder, Ravi Rampaul
Bangladesh –
Liton Das, Naim Sheikh, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah (c), Afif Hossain, Nurul Hasan (wk), Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Mushfiqur Rahim
2. Mahmudullah
3. Evin Lewis
4. Liton Das
5. Shakib Al Hasan(C)
6. Jason Holder
7. Dwayne Bravo/Andre Russell
8. Mahedi Hasan
9. Mustafizur Rahman(VC)
10. Nasum Ahmed
11. Akeal Hosein
– Going heavy on Bangladesh as they’re the favourites to win this encounter at this slow surface of Sharjah.
– Shakib looks safest captain choice considering his current good form and numbers at venue and H2H matches.
– Mustafizur Rahman might be a decent VC choice especially while bowling first.
– Can take anyone from Lendl Simmons, Gayle or Hetmyer at the place of Evin Lewis.
– Jason Holder can give decent fantasy points with the help of bat and ball.
– Kieron Pollard should be preferred over Dwayne Bravo if West Indies gets to bat first.
– Backing up spinners and pacers with variations to do well at this slow surface of Sharjah.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Mushfiqur Rahim
2. Mahmudullah
3. Lendl Simmons
4. Shimron Hetmyer
5. Shakib Al Hasan
6. Andre Russell(C)
7. Dwayne Bravo
8. Jason Holder(VC)
9. Mustafizur Rahman
10. Akeal Hosein
11. Nasum Ahmed
– Going a bit heavy on Windies who might put up atleast a decent show with bat and ball after losing their last two matches.
– Andre Russell might be a good punt captain choice especially while bowling first.
– Expecting some good fantasy points from Holder as he’s expected to bat at down the order and bowl full four overs.
– Dropped Evin Lewis who might not go big in two consecutive matches especially at this venue.
– Lendl Simmons might be a decent pick who can score quick 20-30 runs anytime.
– Shimron Hetmyer has the ability to anchor the innings especially if a couple of top order batters depart early.
– Can take Ravi Rampaul at the place of Akeal Hosein especially if Windies bowls first.
Grand League Combination –
1. Mushfiqur Rahim
2. Mahmudullah
3. Liton Das
4. Shimron Hetmyer
5. Shakib Al Hasan
6. Dwayne Bravo
7. Kieron Pollard
8. Jason Holder
9. Mustafizur Rahman
10. Nasum Ahmed (C)
11. Akeal Hosein (VC)
– Nasum Ahmed and Akeal Hosein looks open C/VC choices in GL considering the spin favoured surface.
– Liton Das might be a decent GL pick as he has good numbers against the opponent.
– Can take Nicholas Pooran at the place of Mushfiqur Rahim especially if Windies bats first.
– Expecting atleast decent performances from both Pollard and Bravo since they have failed badly in last two matches.
– Mahmudullah and Dwayne Bravo are other good C/VC choices for grand league combinations.
