Probable XI –
Afghanistan –
Mohammad Shahzad (wk), Hazratullah Zazai, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Najibullah Zadran, Asghar Afghan, Mohammad Nabi (c), Gulbadin Naib/Karim Janat, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Hamid Hassan/Fareed Malik
Scotland –
George Munsey, Kyle Coetzer (c), Matthew Cross (wk), Richie Berrington, Calum Macleod, Michael Leask, Chris Greaves, Mark Watt, Josh Davey, Safyaan Sharif, Brad Wheal
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Mohammad Shahzad
2. Calum McLeod
3. Asghar Afghan
4. George Munsey
5. Richie Berrington
6. Chris Greaves
7. Mohammad Nabi(C)
8. Karim Janat
9. Josh Davey
10. Safyaan Sharif
11. Rashid Khan(VC)
– Mohammad Nabi looks safest captain choice considering his middle order batting and full overs with the bowl.
– Rashid Khan might be a good VC choice especially while bowling first at this surface of Sharjah.
– Mohammad Shahzad looks a better pick than Cross from WK section considering his averages of 42 & 52 at venue and H2H matches respectively.
– Calum McLeod might be a crucial pick especially if a couple of top order batters depart early.
– Chris Greaves can give decent fantasy points with the help of bat and ball.
– Can take Naveen Ul Haq at the place of Safyaan Sharif especially if Afghanistan bowls first.
– Can take Najibullah Zadran at the place of Asghar Afghan if Afghanistan opts to chase.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Mohammad Shahzad(C)
2. Najibullah Zadran
3. George Munsey
4. Kyle Coetzer/Calum McLeod
5. Karim Janat/Gulbadin Naib
6. Mohammad Nabi
7. Richie Berrington
8. Chris Greaves(VC)
9. Safyaan Sharif
10. Hamid Hassan
11. Rashid Khan
– Going a bit heavy on Afghanistan as they’re the favourites to win this encounter.
– Mohammad Shahzad might be a good punt captain choice considering his averages of above 40 at venue and H2H matches.
– Chris Greaves might be a decent VC choice since he’s expected to bat at 4-5 down and bowl full four overs too.
– Can take Kyle Coetzer at the place of Calum McLeod especially while chasing.
– Take anyone from Hazratullah Zazai or Asghar Afghan at the place of Najibullah Zadran.
– Can take anyone from Karim Janat or Gulbadin Naib whoever gets included in XIs of this match.
– Taking punt on Hamid Hassan who has taken wickets at a strike rate of just 16 & 10 at venue and H2H innings respectively.
Grand League Combination –
1. Mohammad Shahzad/Rahmanullah Gurbaz
2. Asghar Afghan
3. Calum McLeod(VC)
4. Kyle Coetzer
5. Mohammad Nabi
6. Karim Janat/Gulbadin Naib(C)
7. Chris Greaves
8. Michael Leask
9. Hamid Hassan
10. Josh Davey
11. Safyaan Sharif
– Karim Janat or Gulbadin whosoever plays looks an open captain choice in GL as they’re expected to bat at 4-5 down and bowl a couple of overs too.
– Expecting atleast a decent knock from Calum McLeod especially while batting first.
– Chris Greaves and Michael Leask can give decent fantasy points with the help of bat and ball.
– Going a bit heavy on Scotland as they might put up another good show in this tournament.
– Josh Davey and Safyaan Sharif are expected to bowl in death overs which makes them good picks.
– Can take anyone from Hamid Hassan or Naveen Ul Haq while bowling first and Muzeeb Ur Rahman if Vice-versa.