Probable XI –
Bangladesh –
Mohammad Naim Sheikh, Liton Das, Shakib Al Hasan, Musfiqur Rahim (wk), Mahmudullah (c), Nurul Hasan (wk), Afif Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mustafizur Rahman, Nasum Ahmed
New Zealand –
Tom Blundell, Rachin Ravindra, Will Young, Colin de Grandhomme, Tom Latham (c & wk), Henry Nicholls, Cole McConchie, Doug Bracewell, Ajaz Patel, Hamish Bennett, Ben Sears
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Mushfiqur Rahim
2. Mohammad Naim
3. Colin de Grandhomme
4. Mahmudullah
5. Shakib Al Hasan(C)
6. Mahedi Hasan
7. Cole McConchie
8. Rachin Ravindra(VC)
9. Mustafizur Rahman
10. Nasum Ahmed
11. Ajaz Patel
– Backing up Bangladesh to put up another good show at this slow track.
– Shakib Al Hasan and Rachin Ravindra are safest C/VC choices considering their top order batting and full time bowling.
– Going heavy on spinners who has dominated in each and every way during the last two matches.
– Taking punt on Colin de Grandhomme who might play at least a decent knock after failing in the last two matches.
– Mahedi Hasan and Cole McConchie are must picks as they have got plenty of assistance from the surface so far in this series.
– Dropped Tom Latham who might not go big in two consecutive matches especially at this slow track.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Mushfiqur Rahim
2. Mahmudullah
3. Will Young
4. Colin de Grandhomme
5. Mahedi Hasan(C)
6. Shakib Al Hasan
7. Rachin Ravindra
8. Cole McConchie
9. Nasum Ahmed(VC)
10. Ajaz Patel
11. Hamish Bennett
– Going with a balanced combination as we might see a good competition between these two opponents.
– Mushfiqur and Mahmudullah will be crucial picks if both the openers of Bangladesh depart early.
– Expecting Will Young and Colin de Grandhomme to score at least decent runs.
– Mahedi Hasan and Nasum Ahmed looks good punt C/VC choices as they can get a couple of wickets again at this turning surface.
– Hamish Bennett might be a decent punt as he’s getting to bowl in death overs.
– Can take Bracewell at the place of Cole McConchie who’s expected to bat at 5-6 down and bowl 2-3 overs too.
Grand League Combination –
1. Mushfiqur Rahim
2. Tom Blundell
3. Mahmudullah
4. Will Young
5. Colin de Grandhomme
6. Shakib Al Hasan
7. Rachin Ravindra(VC)
8. Doug Bracewell
9. Nasum Ahmed
10. Ajaz Patel(C)
11. Hamish Bennett
– Going heavy on New Zealand in GL as they might go with all the guns blazing to win this match.
– Ajaz Patel looks an open captain choice as he might get a couple of wickets at this spin favoured surface.
– Tom Blundell, Young and Grandhomme have failed to deliver during the last two matches which makes them worth taking risky picks.
– Doug Bracewell has the ability to take wickets in bunches and score quick runs at down the order.
– Can take Ben Sears at the place of Hamish Bennett especially if New Zealand bowls second.
