Probable XI –
Colombo Stars –
Pathum Nissanka, Tom Banton, Kusal Perera (wk), Dhananjaya De Silva, Sherfane Rutherford, Dinesh Chandimal, David Wiese, Angelo Mathews/Seekkuge Prasanna, Dushmantha Chameera, Naveen Ul Haq, Akila Dananjaya
Dambulla Giants –
Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Phil Salt, Lahiru Udara, Nuwanidu Fernando, Dasun Shanaka (c), Najibullah Zadran, Chamika Karunaratne, Ramesh Mendis, Marchant de Lange, Imran Tahir, Nuwan Pradeep
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Kusal Perera
2. Philip Salt
3. Tom Banton
4. Nuwanidu Fernando
5. Pathum Nissanaka
6. Dhananjaya de Silva(C)
7. Dasun Shanaka
8. Ramesh Mendis(VC)
9. Imran Tahir
10. Dushmantha Chameera
11. Akila Dananjaya
– Dhananjaya de Silva looks safest captain choice two down batting and four overs with the bowl.
– Ramesh Mendis might be a decent VC choice as he’s batting at 4-5 down and bowling full four overs of spin.
– Taking punt on Kusal Perera who might go big at his home soil especially while batting in first innings.
– Dasun Shanaka might give decent fantasy points with the help of bat and ball.
– Marchant de Lange can be picked at the place of Dushmantha Chameera especially if Dambulla gets to bowl first.
– Try dropping Philip Salt in risky SL combo as he isn’t a very great option at spin favoured pitches.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Dinesh Chandimal
2. Niroshan Dickwella
3. Najibullah Zadran
4. Tom Banton
5. Pathum Nissanaka
6. Dhananjaya de Silva
7. Ramesh Mendis
8. Dasun Shanaka
9. Imran Tahir (VC)
10. Akila Dananjaya (C)
11. Marchant de Lange
– Taking punt on Akila Dananjaya and Imran Tahir as C/VC since they might get a couple of wickets each at this spin favoured surface.
– Dinesh Chandimal has averaged 35 in more than 30 innings at this venue which makes him a decent punt.
– Dropped Philip Salt for Dickwella who has averaged above 30 in more than 10 innings at this venue.
– Najibullah Zadran can be a decent punt especially if a couple of top order batters depart early.
– Must try Niroshan Dickwella as C/VC in 10-20-339 members league especially while chasing.
Grand League Combination –
1. Dinesh Chandimal(VC)
2. Niroshan Dickwella(C)
3. Najibullah Zadran
4. Pathum Nissanaka
5. Sherfane Rutherford
6. Dasun Shanaka/David Weise
7. Dhananjaya de Silva
8. Ramesh Mendis
9. Imran Tahir
10. Akila Dananjaya
11. Marchant de Lange/Dushmantha Chameera
– Niroshan Dickwella and Chandimal looks open C/VC choices considering their good numbers at this venue.
– Expecting atleast a decent knock from Najibullah who has failed to play one in last three innings.
– Can take anyone from Shanaka or Davis Weise as both are acting as batting All-rounders for respective teams.
– Take anyone from Marchant de Lange or Chameera whoever gets to bowl in first innings.
– Must try Najibullah Zadran as C/VC in a couple of grand league combinations especially while batting first.
