Probable XI –
Kandy Warriors –
Kennar Lewis (wk), Devon Thomas, Charith Asalanka, Angelo Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Rovman Powell, Asela Gunaratne, Ishan Jayaratne, Al-Amin Hossain, Lahiru Kumara, Sachindu Colomboge
Galle Gladiators –
Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis, Mohammad Hafeez, Ben Dunk (wk), Bhanuka Rajapaksa (c), Samit Patel, Lahiru Madushanka, Isuru Udana, Pulina Tharanga, Noor Ahmad, Nuwan Thushara
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Devon Thomas/Ben Dunk
2. Danushka Gunathilaka
3. Angelo Perera
4. Rovman Powell
5. Bhanuka Rajapaksa
6. Mohammad Hafeez(C)
7. Samit Patel(VC)
8. Pulina Tharanga
9. Lahiru Kumara
10. Noor Ahmad
11. Sachindu Colombage
– Mohammad Hafeez and Samit Patel looks safest C/VC choices considering their full overs with the bowl and batting in top six.
– Take anyone from Ben Dunk or Devon Thomas as both aren’t very great at slow pitches like this.
– Taking punt on Danushka Gunathilaka and Angelo Perera who can score atleast decent runs at their home soil.
– Noor Ahmad and Sachindu Colombage might be good punts considering their full overs of spin.
– Can take Kamindu Mendis at the place of Pulina Tharanga especially if Kandy gets to bowl first.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Ben Dunk
2. Danushka Gunathilaka
3. Angelo Perera
4. Rovman Powell(VC)
5. Mohammad Hafeez(C)
6. Samit Patel
7. Kamindu Mendis
8. Pulina Tharanga
9. Lahiru Kumara
10. Noor Ahmad
11. Sachindu Colombage
– Rovman Powell looks another good VC choice as he’s getting to bowl a couple of overs and batting at middle order.
– Taking punt on Kamindu Mendis who’s expected to bat at three down and bowl part time overs.
– Can take Isuru Udana at the place of Lahiru Kumara especially if Galle gets to bowl in first innings.
– Didn’t took Al Amin Hossain in either of the teams as he might not get couplets in two consecutive innings.
– Can go with Bhanuka Rajapaksa at the place of Danushka Gunathilaka to stay at safer side.
– Charith Asalanka can be picked at the place of Angelo Perera especially while chasing.
Grand League Combination –
1. Devon Thomas
2. Danushka Gunathilaka
3. Kusal Mendis
4. Angelo Perera
5. Mohammad Hafeez(C)
6. Samit Patel
7. Kamindu Mendis
8. Pulina Tharanga
9. Isuru Udana
10. Noor Ahmad(VC)
11. Sachindu Colombage
– Going heavy on Galle Gladiators as they’re the favourites to win this encounter.
– Expecting good knocks from Danushka and Kusal Mendis as they have failed in last two consecutive innings.
– Expecting atleast a couple of wickets from Noor Ahmad as he’s getting to bowl full four overs.
– Sachindu Colombage will be crucial with his four overs of spin at this surface.
– Can go with Danushka Gunathilaka or Kamindu Mendis as VC in a couple of grand league combinations.
