Probable XI –
Chennai Braves –
Mohammad Shahzad, Bhanuka Rajapaksa (wk), Dasun Shanaka (c), Mary Deyal, Angelo Perera, Ravi Bopara, Samiullah Shinwari, Curtis Campher, Roman Walker, Khalid Shah, Nuwan Pradeep
Northern Warriors –
Kennar Lewis, Moeen Ali, Rovman Powell, Ross Whiteley, Umair Ali, Samit Patel, Mark Watt, Joshua Little, Rayad Emrit, Oshane Thomas, Imran Tahir
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Bhanuka Rajapaksa
2. Kennar Lewis(VC)
3. Mark Deyal
4. Angelo Perera
5. Rovman Powell
6. Moeen Ali(C)
7. Dasun Shanaka
8. Oshane Thomas
9. Joshua Little
10. Imran Tahir
11. Rayad Emrit
– Going heavy on Northern Warriors as they’re expected to win this match comfortably.
– Moeen Ali and Kennar Lewis looks good C/VC choices as they’re expecting to score maximum amount of runs.
– Dropped Mohammad Shahzad who might not score big in two consecutive innings.
– Take anyone from Ravi Bopara or Dasun Shanaka as anyone from them can be promoted to bat up the order.
– Can go with Oshane Thomas as C/VC in risky small leagues especially if Warriors gets to bowl first.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Bhanuka Rajapaksa(VC)
2. Angelo Perera
3. Ross Whiteley
4. Mark Deyal
5. Rovman Powell(C)
6. Moeen Ali
7. Curtis Campher
8. Rayad Emrit
9. Imran Tahir
10. Oshane Thomas
11. Nuwan Pradeep
– Ross Whiteley will be a crucial pick if any of the opener from Northern Warriors depart early.
– Rovman Powell and Bhanuka Rajapaksa looks good C/VC choices considering their ability to go big.
– Taking punt on Curtis Campher who can come handy with the bat and bowling two overs.
– Nuwan Pradeep might be a decent choice especially while bowling first.
– Must try Mark Deyal as C/VC in 10-20-339 members league especially if Chennai Braves gets to bat first.
Grand League Combination –
1. Bhanuka Rajapaksa
2. Angelo Perera
3. Ross Whiteley
4. Mark Deyal
5. Samit Patel
6. Moeen Ali
7. Umair Ali(C)
8. Curtis Campher(VC)
9. Rayad Emrit
10. Nuwan Pradeep
11. Roman Walker
– Going a bit heavy on Chennai Braves in GL as they might put up a good show in this match.
– Umair Ali might be a good captain choice as he can come handy with the bat if top order batters doesn’t do well and bowling 1-2 overs too.
– Can go with anyone from Curtis Campher or Nuwan Pradeep as VC especially while bowling first.
– Samiullah Shinwari might be another decent pick at the place of Roman Walker as he can contribute with both bat and ball.
– Must try Ross Whiteley and Dasun Shanaka as C/VC in a couple of grand league combinations.