Probable XI –
Team Abu Dhabi –
Phil Salt (wk), Paul Stirling, Liam Livingstone, Chris Gayle, Colin Ingram, Jamie Overton, Sheldon Cottrell, Danny Briggs, Farooq Muhammad, Fidel Edwards, Naveen ul Haq
Deccan Gladiators –
Tom Kohler Cadmore, Tom Banton, Tom Moores (wk), Andre Russell, Najibullah Zadran, David Wiese, Wanindu Hasaranga, Wahab Riaz (c), Odean Smith, Rumman Raees, Sultan Ahmed
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Philip Salt
2. Tom Moores
3. Paul Stirling
4. Tom Kohler-Cadmore
5. Tom Banton
6. Andre Russell(VC)
7. Liam Livingstone(C)
8. Wanindu Hasaranga
9. Wahab Riaz
10. Danny Briggs
11. Naveen Ul Haq
– Liam Livingstone and Andre Russell looks safest C/VC choices considering their All-rounder roles.
– Can take anyone from Colin Ingram or Tom Kohler-Cadmore as both are hit or miss batters.
– Dropped Chris Gayle for Paul Stirling as he might not reach double figures in two consecutive innings.
– Taking punt on Naveen Ul Haq who’s expected to bowl in death overs for Team Abu Dhabi.
– Rumman Raees can be picked at the place of Wahab Riaz as he’s getting to bowl in death overs.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Tom Banton(C)
2. Paul Stirling(VC)
3. Colin Ingram
4. Tom Moores
5. Andre Russell
6. Jamie Overton
7. Liam Livingstone
8. Wanindu Hasaranga
9. Danny Briggs
10. Odean Smith
11. Naveen Ul Haq/Sheldon Cottrell
– Taking punt on Tom Banton and Paul Stirling as VC since they might look to go big after failing to play one in last game.
– Dropped Philip Salt as he might not score big in two consecutive innings.
– Colin Ingram might be a decent pick if a couple of top order batters doesn’t do well.
– Taking risk on Jamie Overton who’s expected to bat at middle order and bowl 1-2 overs too.
– Take anyone from Sheldon Cottrell or Naveen Ul Haq as both are bowling two overs.
– Odean Smith will be another good pick considering his decent all-round Performances.
Grand League Combination –
1. Tom Moores
2. Paul Stirling
3. Colin Ingram(VC)
4. Najibullah Zadran(C)
5. Jamie Overton
6. Liam Livingstone
7. Wanindu Hasaranga
8. Andre Russell
9. Rumman Raees
10. Danny Briggs
11. Naveen Ul Haq
– Colin Ingram and Najibullah Zadran looks open C/VC choices as they can go big especially if top order batters doesn’t do well.
– Took death over bowlers of both the teams as they can get multiple wickets.
– Rumman Raees bowled two overs in death during the last match which makes him a decent GL pick.
– Can take David Wiese at the place of Russell since Wiese can score decent runs if Russell depart early.
– Must try Rumman Raees and Naveen Ul Haq as C/VC in a couple of grand league combinations.
