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, Nasum Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman
New Zealand –
Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Will Young, Colin de Grandhomme, Tom Latham (c & wk), Henry Nicholls, Tom Blundell, Cole McConchie, Ajaz Patel, Hamish Bennett, Blair Tickner
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Mushfiqur Rahim
2. Mahmudullah
3. Colin de Grandhomme
4. Will Young
5. Shakib Al Hasan(VC)
6. Mahedi Hasan
7. Cole McConchie
8. Rachin Ravindra(C)
9. Mustafizur Rahman
10. Ajaz Patel
11. Nasum Ahmed
– Rachin Ravindra and Shakib Al Hasan looks safest C/VC choices considering their top order batting and full overs bowling.
– Expecting Mushfiqur to score atleast decent runs in this last match of the series.
– Colin de Grandhomme might be a decent punt as he has got out at duck during the last two matches.
– Mustafizur Rahman can be another good captain choice especially while bowling first.
– Can take Liton Das at the place of Mahmudullah especially if Bangladesh bats second.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Mushfiqur Rahim
2. Mahmudullah
3. Colin de Grandhomme
4. Liton Das
5. Shakib Al Hasan
6. Mahedi Hasan
7. Rachin Ravindra
8. Cole McConchie
9. Ajaz Patel
10. Mustafizur Rahman(C)
11. Nasum Ahmed(VC)
– Going heavy on Bangladesh as they have dominated over opponent during the whole series.
– Mustafizur Rahman and Nasum Ahmed are other good C/VC choices as they have taken wickets consistently.
– Can take Mohammad Naim Sheikh at the place of Mahmudullah if Bangladesh bats second.
– Mahedi Hasan can also be tried as C/VC especially if Bangladesh bowls first.
– Can take Will Young or Finn Allen at the place of Colin de Grandhomme.
Grand League Combination –
1. Mushfiqur Rahim
2. Colin de Grandhomme
3. Liton Das
4. Finn Allen
5. Shakib Al Hasan
6. Mahedi Hasan
7. Cole McConchie(C)
8. Rachin Ravindra
9. Hamish Bennett
10. Ajaz Patel(VC)
11. Nasum Ahmed
– Backing up New Zealand to do well as they have the capability to do so.
– Cole McConchie looks an open captain choice in GL considering his four overs with the bowl and 5-6 down batting.
– Ajaz Patel might be crucial again at this spin favoured surface.
– Expecting Colin de Grandhomme, Finn Allen and Liton Das to finally score runs in this last match of the series.
– Hamish Bennett might be a good GL pick considering his death over bowling.
