Probable XI –
Bangladesh –
Shadman Islam, Mahmudul Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mominul Haque (c), Mushfiqur Rahim, Yasir Ali, Liton Das (wk), Taijul Islam, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Abu Jayed, Ebadot Hossain
Pakistan –
Imam-ul-Haq, Abid Ali, Azhar Ali, Babar Azam (c), Fawad Alam, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Faheem Ashraf, Nauman Ali, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sajid Khan
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Mohammad Rizwan
2. Fawad Alam/Azhar Ali
3. Mushfiqur Rahim
4. Mominul Haque
5. Babar Azam(C)
6. Faheem Ashraf
7. Mehidy Hasan Miraz(VC)
8. Taijul Islam
9. Hasan Ali
10. Shaheen Afridi
11. Nauman Ali
– Going heavy on Pakistan as they’re the favourites to win this encounter by a big margin.
– Babar Azam looks safest captain choice considering his current lethal form with bat in every format.
– Taking punt on Mehidy Hasan Miraz as VC as he can get plenty of wickets at this spin favoured surface and contribute with his batting also.
– Can take anyone from Fawad Alam or Azhar Ali as both have the capability to play big knocks in this format.
– Mominul Haque might be a decent pick as he’s expected to contribute with both bat and ball.
– Taking punt on Taijul Islam and Nauman Ali who might be crucial with their spin at this surface.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Liton Das
2. Mushfiqur Rahim(VC)
3. Azhar Ali(C)
4. Babar Azam
5. Imam Ul Haq
6. Sajid Khan
7. Faheem Ashraf
8. Mehidy Hasan Miraz
9. Shaheen Shah Afridi
10. Nauman Ali
11. Taijul Islam
– Azhar Ali might be a another good captain choice considering his consistency to go big in this format.
– Mushfiqur Rahim might be a decent VC choice as he can play a vital knock considering his experience.
– Can take anyone from Abid Ali or Imam Ul Haq as both have shown decent form in recent years.
– Sajid Khan and Nauman Ali might be decent punts with their spin bowling at this surface.
– Dropped Mohammad Rizwan as he might not get opportunity to go big if top order does well in both the innings.
– Must try Faheem Ashraf and Mehidy Hasan Miraz as C/VC in 10-20 members league.
Grand League Combination –
1. Liton Das
2. Mohammad Rizwan/Fawad Alam
3. Azhar Ali
4. Mushfiqur Rahim
5. Mahmudul Hasan
6. Sajid Khan
7. Faheem Ashraf(C)
8. Mehidy Hasan Miraz
9. Taijul Islam(VC)
10. Abu Jayed/Ebadot Hossain
11. Nauman Ali
– Going a bit heavy on Bangladesh in GL as they might give tough competition to the opponent at this turning surface.
– Faheem Ashraf looks an open captain choice considering his full time spin bowling and handy batting at down the order.
– Taijul Islam might be a decent VC choice considering his good numbers at this venue with the bowl.
– Can take anyone from Abu Jayed or Ebadot Hossain especially if Bangladesh bowls in first innings.
– Take anyone from Rizwan or Fawad Alam as both will be crucial picks if top order somehow doesn’t do well.
– Mahmudul Hasan was the leading run scorer for Bangladesh in U19 WC 2020 which makes him a decent GL pick.