Probable XI –
Colombo Kings –
Thikshila de Silva, Laurie Evans, Dinesh Chandimal (wk), Daniel Bell-Drummond, Andre Russell, Angelo Mathews (c), Ashan Priyanjan, Isuru Udana, Qais Ahmad, Dushmantha Chameera, Amila Aponso
Dambulla Viiking –
Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Paul Stirling, Upul Tharanga, Samit Patel, Dasun Shanaka (c), Anwar Ali, Lahiru Madushanka, Ramesh Mendis, Aftab Alam, Malinda Pushpakumara, Lahiru Kumara
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Niroshan Dickwella
2. Dinesh Chandimal(VC)
3. Paul Stirling
4. Laurie Evans
5. Andre Russell
6. Dasun Shanaka(C)
7. Samit Patel
8. Angelo Mathews
9. Anwar Ali
10. Qais Ahmad
11. Dushmantha Chameera
– Dasun Shanaka looks decent captain pick as he’s in good form with the bat and will bowl couple of overs too.
– Dinesh Chandimal can be a good punt VC as he’s opening the innings and handling wk duties too so might give good points in D11.
– Samit Patel is a must pick as he’s batting at two down & bowling full overs too.
– Laurie Evans is playing some quick knocks by batting at top order.
– Angelo Mathews will be a good punt as he’s yet to play a good knock this season and also bowling couple of overs too.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Dinesh Chandimal
2. Paul Stirling
3. Upul Tharanga
4. Laurie Evans
5. Dasun Shanaka
6. Samit Patel(C)
7. Isuru Udana
8. Angelo Mathews(VC)
9. Aftab Alam
10. Anwar Ali
11. Qais Ahmad
– Angelo Mathews might play a decent knock with bat in this match and get couple of wickets too as he’s bowling some overs too.
– Samit Patel looks safest captain pick as he’s batting up the order and bowling full overs.
– Isuru Udana can be a good punt as he’s bowling in death overs and hitting some good shots at lower oder.
– Aftab Alam is a good pick considering his bowling in death overs which might provide him 1-2 Wkts.
Grand League Combination –
1. Dinesh Chandimal
2. Paul Stirling(VC)
3. Upul Tharanga
4. Daniel Bell Drummond
5. Ramesh Mendis
6. Samit Patel
7. Isuru Udana
8. Angelo Mathews(C)
9. Malinda Pushpakumara
10. Anwar Ali
11. Dushmantha Chameera
– Paul Stirling can be a good VC pick in GL as he’s opening the innings so might play a top knock.
– Expecting Angelo Mathews to play a good knock in this match.
– Ramesh Mendis & Isuru Udana can be good picks especially if top order fails early.
