Probable XI –
Australia –
Ben McDermott, Aaron Finch (c), Steven Smith, Josh Inglis, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Wade (wk), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa
Sri Lanka –
Danushka Gunathilaka, Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka (c), Dinesh Chandimal (wk), Chamika Karunaratne, Wanindu Hasaranga, Binura Fernando, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Ben McDermott
2. Aaron Finch(VC)
3. Steve Smith
4. Charith Asalanka
5. Dasun Shanaka
6. Chamika Karunaratne
7. Wanindu Hasaranga
8. Josh Hazlewood
9. Mitchell Starc(C)
10. Pat Cummins
11. Josh Hazlewood
– Going heavy on Australia as they’re the favourites to win this encounter.
– Starc might be a good captain choice considering his excellent numbers with bowl at venue and H2H matches.
– Aaron Finch might be a good VC choice as he can score maximum amount of runs by opening up the innings.
– Ben McDermott had been in top form during recently concluded BBL which makes him a decent punt.
– Chamika Karunaratne and Wanindu Hasaranga are must picks considering their All-rounder roles.
– Charith Asalanka can give decent fantasy points as he’s expected to bat at top of the order and bowl part time overs.
– Can take anyone from Danushka Gunathilaka or Avishka Fernando at the place of Dasun Shanaka.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Dinesh Chandimal
2. Steven Smith
3. Aaron Finch
4. Marcus Stoinis
5. Glenn Maxwell(C)
6. Dasun Shanaka
7. Wanindu Hasaranga(VC)
8. Chamika Karunaratne
9. Mitchell Starc
10. Pat Cummins
11. Dushmantha Chameera/Binura Fernando
– Glenn Maxwell and Hasaranga looks safest C/VC choices considering their All-rounder roles.
– Marcus Stoinis might come handy with bat and expected to bowl a couple of overs which makes him a decent punt.
– Dinesh Chandimal might be a decent pick as he can give some good fantasy points with the help of bat and gloves.
– Dasun Shanaka can be another decent punt as he’s expected to bat at middle order and bowl part time overs.
– Dushmantha Chameera or Binura Fernando can give some decent fantasy points at this pace favoured surface.
– Must try Steven Smith as C/VC in 10-20-339 members league especially while batting first.
Grand League Combination –
1. Ben McDermott
2. Josh Inglis
3. Danushka Gunathilaka
4. Marcus Stoinis(C)
5. Charith Asalanka
6. Glenn Maxwell
7. Wanindu Hasaranga
8. Chamika Karunaratne(VC)
9. Mitchell Starc
10. Dushmantha Chameera
11. Binura Fernando
– Going a bit heavy on Sri Lanka as they might put up a good show to win this encounter.
– Expecting Ben McDermott and Josh Inglis to come good with bat considering their recent good form with bat.
– Marcus Stoinis might be a good captain choice as he can come handy with bat if top order batters depart early and expected to bowl a couple of overs.
– Expecting Dushmantha Chameera and Binura Fernando to remain amongst the wickets at this pace favoured surface.
– Chamika Karunaratne might be a decent VC choice considering his All-rounder role.
– Pathum Nissanaka and Avishka Fernando can be picked at the place of Danushka Gunathilaka.