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, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Binura Fernando
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Josh Inglis
2. Aaron Finch(VC)
3. Ben McDermott
4. Marcus Stoinis
5. Charith Asalanka
6. Wanindu Hasaranga(C)
7. Chamika Karunaratne
8. Dasun Shanaka
9. Adam Zampa
10. Josh Hazlewood
11. Mitchell Starc/Pat Cummins
– Wanindu Hasaranga looks safest captain choice considering his four overs with bowl and middle order batting.
– Expecting Aaron Finch to come good with bat after getting out early in last match.
– Josh Inglis will be the safest pick from WK section considering his top order batting.
– Marcus Stoinis might be a decent pick considering his three down batting and full overs with bowl.
– Can take anyone from Dushmantha Chameera or Binura Fernando at the place of Dasun Shanaka while bowling in first innings.
– Mitchell Starc should be preferred while bowling first and Pat Cummins in vice-versa scenario.
– Charith Asalanka has done well in recent innings which makes him a good pick.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Dinesh Chandimal
2. Steven Smith
3. Aaron Finch
4. Ben McDermott
5. Dasun Shanaka
6. Wanindu Hasaranga(C)
7. Chamika Karunaratne(VC)
8. Mitchell Starc
9. Pat Cummins
10. Adam Zampa
11. Josh Hazlewood
– Chamika Karunaratne might be another good VC choice considering his full overs with bowl and 4-5 down batting.
– Steven Smith can be another decent pick considering his one down batting especially while chasing.
– Expecting both Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins to come good with bowl especially while bowling first.
– Dasun Shanaka might be a decent punt as he can come handy with bat and ball.
– Dinesh Chandimal might some good fantasy points with the help of bat and gloves.
– Must try Steven Smith as C/VC in 10-20-339 members league.
Grand League Combination –
1. Dinesh Chandimal
2. Steven Smith
3. Marcus Stoinis
4. Charith Asalanka
5. Glenn Maxwell(C)
6. Dasun Shanaka(VC)
7. Wanindu Hasaranga
8. Chamika Karunaratne
9. Mitchell Starc
10. Pat Cummins
11. Maheesh Theekshana
– Going a bit heavy on Sri Lanka as they might put up a good show to win this encounter.
– Glenn Maxwell might be a good captain choice especially if a couple of top order batters depart early.
– Expecting Dasun Shanaka to come good with bat and might bowl a couple of overs.
– Maheesh Theekshana might be a good GL pick as he may not go wicketless in consecutive innings.
– Matthew Wade, Danushka Gunathilaka and Avishka Fernando are other good picks for GL combinations.