Probable XI –
Quetta Gladiators –
Daniel Lawrence, Ben Duckett, Sarfaraz Ahmed (c & wk), Iftikhar Ahmed, Umar Akmal, Shimron Hetmyer, James Faulkner, Mohammad Nawaz, Sohail Tanvir, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Hasnain
Peshawar Zalmi –
Kamran Akmal (wk), Haider Ali, Hazratullah Zazai, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Shoaib Malik, Hussain Talat, Sherfane Rutherford, Usman Qadir, Sohail Khan, Sameen Gul, Mohammad Umar
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Sarfaraz Ahmed/Kamran Akmal
2. Shoaib Malik(C)
3. Haider Ali
4. Hazratullah Zazai/Tom Kohler-Cadmore
5. Hussain Talat
6. James Faulkner
7. Mohammad Nawaz
8. Iftikhar Ahmed(VC)
9. Usman Qadir
10. Sameen Gul
11. Mohammad Hasnain
– Taking punt on Shoaib Malik as captain who’s expected to bat at 2-3 down and bowl part time overs at this turning surface.
– Iftikhar Ahmed might be a good VC choice considering his two down batting and a couple of overs with the bowl.
– Take anyone from Sarfaraz or Kamran as both have done well at venue and H2H matches but going through a rough form.
– Haider Ali has averaged 25 & 28 at venue and H2H matches respectively which makes him a decent punt.
– Take anyone from Hazratullah Zazai or Cadmore as both are hit or miss type of batters.
– Expecting some decent fantasy points from Hussain Talat as he’s expected to bat at middle order and bowl a couple of overs too.
– Mohammad Nawaz and Usman Qadir will be crucial at this surface with their eight overs of spin.
– Sameen Gul hasn’t went wicketless at venue and H2H matches which makes him another decent punt.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Kamran Akmal
2. Shoaib Malik(VC)
3. Haider Ali
4. Umar Akmal
5. James Faulkner
6. Hussain Talat
7. Iftikhar Ahmed
8. Mohammad Nawaz
9. Sameen Gul
10. Usman Qadir
11. Mohammad Hasnain(C)
– Mohammad Hasnain might be another good captain choice especially while bowling first considering his strike rate of below 15 at venue and H2H matches.
– Umar Akmal has averaged above 35 at venue and H2H matches in more than 5 innings which makes him a decent pick.
– Mohammad Umar can be picked at the place of Sameen Gul while bowling in second innings.
– Sohail Tanvir will be another good pick in SL combinations especially while bowling first.
– James Faulkner looks safe C/VC choice considering his consistency of taking wickets in either of the innings.
Grand League Combination –
1. Kamran Akmal
2. Shoaib Malik
3. Umar Akmal
4. Daniel Lawrence(C)
5. Sherfane Rutherford
6. Hussain Talat(VC)
7. Iftikhar Ahmed
8. Mohammad Nawaz
9. Sameen Gul/Naseem Shah
10. Usman Qadir
11. Mohammad Hasnain
– Daniel Lawrence might be a good captain choice as he’s expected to open the innings and bowl part time overs of spin.
– Hussain Talat can come handy with bat and expected to bowl a couple of overs which makes him a good VC choice.
– Sherfane Rutherford and Umar Akmal will be crucial picks if top order batters of respective teams doesn’t do well.
– Shimron Hetmyer and Ben Duckett are other good GL picks considering their hit or miss type of batting.
– Take anyone from Naseem Shah or Sameen Gul whoever gets to bowl in first innings.
– Mohammad Nawaz and Usman Qadir are other good C/VC choices for GL combinations.
