Probable XI –
Australia –
Ben McDermott, Ashton Agar, Aaron Finch (c), Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade (wk), Daniel Sams, Adam Zampa, Kane Richardson, Jhye Richardson
Sri Lanka –
Danushka Gunathilaka, Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal (wk), Dasun Shanaka (c), Chamika Karunaratne, Jeffrey Vandersay, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Nuwan Thushara
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Dinesh Chandimal
2. Aaron Finch
3. Ben McDermott(VC)
4. Charith Asalanka/Danushka Gunathilaka
5. Dasun Shanaka
6. Chamika Karunaratne
7. Glenn Maxwell
8. Ashton Agar(C)
9. Kane Richardson
10. Jhye Richardson
11. Maheesh Theekshana
– Ashton Agar will be safest captain choice if he gets to open the innings again for Australian team.
– Ben McDermott might be a good VC choice as he can go big after getting out at duck during the last match.
– Take anyone from Charith Asalanka or Gunathilaka as they’re expected to come good after failing to score in last three consecutive innings.
– Daniel Sams can be picked at the place of Maxwell while bowling first and Adam Zampa in vice-versa scenario.
– Dushmantha Chameera can be a good pick at the place of Maheesh Theekshana while bowling first.
– Taking punt on Chamika Karunaratne as he’s bowling full four overs and batting at 5-6 down.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Dinesh Chandimal/Kusal Mendis
2. Aaron Finch(C)
3. Ben McDermott(VC)
4. Danushka Gunathilaka
5. Charith Asalanka
6. Dasun Shanaka
7. Daniel Sams
8. Ashton Agar
9. Kane Richardson
10. Jhye Richardson
11. Adam Zampa
– Going heavy on Australia as they’re the favourites again to win this encounter.
– Expecting each bowler of Australia to take atleast a wicket which makes them good picks.
– Aaron Finch and Ben McDermott might score maximum amount of runs especially while chasing.
– Expecting both Asalanka and Gunathilaka to come good with bat after failing in last three innings.
– Can take anyone from Kusal Mendis or Dinesh Chandimal as both have shown decent forms in recent innings.
– Must try Glenn Maxwell as C/VC in 10-20-339 members league especially while batting first.
Grand League Combination –
1. Kusal Mendis
2. Danushka Gunathilaka
3. Charith Asalanka
4. Ben McDermott
5. Chamika Karunaratne(VC)
6. Ashton Agar
7. Daniel Sams(C)
8. Jeffrey Vandersay
9. Dushmantha Chameera
10. Maheesh Theekshana
11. Glenn Maxwell
– Going heavy on Sri Lanka in GL as they might put up a good show to win this match.
– Daniel Sams looks an open captain choice as he can come handy with bat if top order batters depart early and expected to bowl atleast three overs.
– Expecting Chamika Karunaratne to come good with bowl especially while bowling in first innings.
– Danushka Gunathilaka and Charith Asalanka are other good C/VC choices considering their due knocks of the series.
– Nuwan Thusara and Matthew Wade are other good picks for GL combinations.
– Must try Ben McDermott as C/VC in a couple of GL combinations also especially while chasing.