Probable XI –
Bangladesh –
Mohammad Naim Sheikh, Soumya Sarkar, Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah (c), Afif Hossain Dhrubo, Mahedi Hasan/Mosaddek Hossain Saikat, Nurul Hasan Sohan (wk), Shamim Hossain Patwary, Mohammad Saifuddin/Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Taijul Islam
Australia –
Matthew Wade (c & wk), Ben McDermott, Mitchell Marsh, Josh Philippe, Moises Henriques, Daniel Christian, Ashton Agar, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood, Wes Agar/Andrew Tye
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Matthew Wade
2. Mahmudullah
3. Josh Philippe
4. Mohammad Naim Sheikh
5. Shakib Al Hasan(C)
6. Mitchell Marsh(VC)
7. Ashton Agar
8. Mahedi Hasan
9. Mitchell Starc
10. Adam Zampa
11. Mustafizur Rahman
– Shakib Al Hasan and Mitchell Marsh looks safest C/VC choices considering their top order batting and full overs with the bowl.
– Ashton Agar might be a decent punt at this spin favoured surface as he’s expected to bat at 4-5 down and bowl at least a couple of overs too.
– Mahedi Hasan can give decent fantasy points as he’s expected to bat at middle order and bowl full overs too.
– Adam Zampa might be a crucial pick at this surface especially while bowling second.
– Mustafizur Rahman has taken wickets at a strike rate of just 16 & 12 at venue and H2H matches respectively which makes him a good pick.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Matthew Wade(VC)
2. Moises Henrique
3. Mahmudullah(C)
4. Josh Philippe
5. Shakib Al Hasan
6. Mitchell Marsh
7. Ashton Agar
8. Mahedi Hasan
9. Mitchell Starc
10. Adam Zampa
11. Mustafizur Rahman
– Going heavy on Australia as they’re looking strong to win this encounter.
– Mahmudullah has averaged 30 & 20 with bat and ball respectively at this venue which makes him a good captain choice especially while batting first.
– Expecting top order of Australia to post a big total against the weak bowling lineup of Bangladesh.
– Matthew Wade looks a good VC choice as he can score quick 30-40 runs during the initial PPs.
– Can take Josh Hazlewood at the place of Mitchell Starc especially if Australia opts to bowl second.
Grand League Combination –
1. Nurul Hasan
2. Moises Henriques
3. Mahmudullah
4. Shamim Hossain Patwary
5. Shakib Al Hasan
6. Mitchell Marsh
7. Ashton Agar(VC)
8. Mahedi Hasan(C)
9. Adam Zampa
10. Mitchell Starc
11. Mustafizur Rahman
– Going a bit heavy on Bangladesh as they might put up a good show against Kangaroos.
– Mahedi Hasan and Agar looks open C/VC choices in GL as they might be crucial with their spin bowling and middle order batting at this venue.
– Nurul Hasan looks decent GL pick at the place of Matthew Wade.
– Shamim Hossain Patwary might give decent fantasy points as he’s expected to bat at 4-5 down and bowl part time.
– Moises Henriques will be a crucial pick especially if top order of Australia doesn’t do well.
