Probable XI –
Australia –
Ben McDermott, Aaron Finch (c), Josh Inglis, Glenn Maxwell, Moises Henriques, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade (wk), Mitchell Starc/Kane Richardson, Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa
Sri Lanka –
Pathum Nissanka, Danushka Gunathilaka, Charith Asalanka, Avishka Fernando, Dinesh Chandimal (wk), Dasun Shanaka (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Nuwan Thushara
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Dinesh Chandimal
2. Aaron Finch
3. Marcus Stoinis
4. Ben McDermott
5. Charith Asalanka/Danushka Gunathilaka
6. Glenn Maxwell
7. Wanindu Hasaranga(C(
8. Chamika Karunaratne
9. Josh Hazlewood(VC)
10. Adam Zampa
11. Pat Cummins/Dushmantha Chameera
– Wanindu Hasaranga looks safest captain choice considering his full overs with bowl and 4-5 down batting.
– Josh Hazlewood might be a good VC choice considering his current time consistency to take wickets.
– Expecting a top knock from Aaron Finch after getting out early in last two innings.
– Can take anyone from Asalanka or Gunathilaka as both had gone at duck during the last match.
– Didn’t took both Pathum Nissanaka and Josh Inglis as they might not go big in consecutive innings.
– Take anyone from Dushmantha Chameera or Cummins whoever gets to bowl in first innings.
– Chamika Karunaratne can give some good fantasy points with the help of bat and ball.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Dinesh Chandimal
2. Aaron Finch(VC)
3. Marcus Stoinis
4. Moises Henriques
5. Glenn Maxwell
6. Dasun Shanaka
7. Wanindu Hasaranga(C)
8. Chamika Karunaratne
9. Josh Hazlewood
10. Adam Zampa
11. Dushmantha Chameera
– Aaron Finch might be another good VC choice considering his due knock of the series which might come in this match.
– Taking punt on Moises Henriques who’s expected to bat at three down and bowl part time overs.
– Dasun Shanaka can be another decent pick considering his middle order batting and part time overs with bowl.
– Maheesh Theekshana can be picked at the place of Dushmantha Chameera especially while bowling second.
– Must try Glenn Maxwell as C/VC in a couple of GL combinations while batting first.
Grand League Combination –
1. Matthew Wade
2. Moises Henriques
3. Danushka Gunathilaka
4. Charith Asalanka(VC)
5. Marcus Stoinis
6. Glenn Maxwell
7. Wanindu Hasaranga
8. Chamika Karunaratne(C)
9. Dushmantha Chameera
10. Pat Cummins
11. Maheesh Theekshana
– Going a bit heavy on Sri Lanka as they might put up a good show to win this match.
– Chamika Karunaratne looks an open captain choice considering his four overs with bowl and handy batting at down the order.
– Expecting top knocks from Gunathilaka and Charith Asalanka after getting out early in last two innings.
– Matthew Wade might come handy with bat if a couple of top order batters depart.
– Marcus Stoinis, Henriques and Maxwell might be good picks considering their All-rounding abilities.
– Pat Cummins can come handy with bat and ball which makes him another good pick.