Probable XI –
Bangladesh –
Mohammad Naim, Saif Hassan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Yasir Ali, Mahmudullah (C), Afif Hossain, Nurul Hasan (WK), Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed.
Pakistan –
Babar Azam (C), Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Fakhar Zaman, Haider Ali, Shoaib Malik, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Hasan Ali, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Shah Afridi
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Mohammad Rizwan(C)
2. Babar Azam(VC)
3. Naim Sheikh
4. Yasir Ali
5. Fakhar Zaman
6. Shadab Khan
7. Mohammad Nawaz
8. Mahedi Hasan
9. Mustafizur Rahman
10. Hasan Ali
11. Shaheen Shah Afridi
– Going heavy on Pakistan as they’re the favourites to win this encounter.
– Rizwan and Babar looks safest C/VC choice considering their current lethal forms with the bat and good numbers at venue and H2H matches.
– Can take Haris Rauf at the place of Shadab Khan especially if Pakistan bowls second.
– Mohammad Nawaz might be a decent punt considering the spin favoured surface of Dhaka.
– Naim Sheikh might be a good pick considering the consistency shown by him in recent times.
– Taking punt on Yasir Ali who’s available in just 8 credits and expected to bat at two down.
– Expecting Hasan Ali to stay amongst the wickets especially while bowling first.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Mohammad Rizwan
2. Babar Azam(VC)
3. Saif Hassan
4. Mahmudullah
5. Mahedi Hasan
6. Shadab Khan
7. Mohammad Nawaz
8. Mustafizur Rahman
9. Hasan Ali
10. Haris Rauf
11. Shaheen Afridi(C)
– Shaheen Afridi looks another good captain choice especially while bowling first.
– Can go with anyone from Babar Azam or Mohammad Rizwan as VC since both are consistent batters.
– Mahmudullah might be another good pick considering his good numbers with bat at this venue and part time bowling.
– Taking punt on Saif Hassan who’s expected to open the innings and bowl part time overs.
– Mustafizur Rahman will be a must pick considering his strike rates of 16 & 22 at venue and H2H matches respectively.
– Must try Shadab Khan and Mahedi Hasan as C/VC in 10-20-339 members league.
Grand League Combination –
1. Mohammad Rizwan
2. Shoaib Malik
3. Mahmudullah
4. Naim Sheikh
5. Mahedi Hasan(VC)
6. Shadab Khan
7. Mohammad Nawaz
8. Taskin Ahmed
9. Mustafizur Rahman(C)
10. Nasum Ahmed
11. Shaheen Afridi
– Going a bit heavy on Bangladesh in GL as they might dominate over opponent at their home soil.
– Mustafizur Rahman looks an open captain choice in GL considering his ability to take early wickets.
– Mahedi Hasan might be a good VC choice considering his numbers at this spin favoured surface.
– Shoaib Malik will be a crucial choice especially if a couple of top order batters doesn’t do well.
– Can take any batter or some other bowler at the place of Mohammad Nawaz.
– Nasum Ahmed and Taskin Ahmed have good numbers at this venue which makes them decent GL picks.