Probable XI –
Dambulla Viiking –
Upul Tharanga, Angelo Perera, Niroshan Dickwella (WK), Dasun Shanaka (C), Samit Patel, Anwar Ali, Samiullah Shinwari, Sachindu Colombage, Malinda Pushpakumara, Ramesh Mendis, Kasun Rajitha
Galle Gladiators –
Danushka Gunathilaka, Ahsan Ali, Azam Khan (wk), Bhanuka Rajapaksa (c), Chadwick Walton, Shehan Jayasuriya, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Mohammad Amir, Akila Dananjaya, Lakshan Sandakan, Asitha Fernando
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Niroshan Dickwella
2. Azam Khan
3. Angelo Perera
4. Upul Tharanga
5. Danushka Gunathilaka(VC)
6. Dasun Shanaka
7. Samit Patel(C)
8. Shehan Jayasuriya
9. Malinda Pushpakumara
10. Anwar Ali
11. Mohammed Amir
– Samit Patel looks safest captain pick as he’s batting at three down & bowling full overs too.
– Danushka Gunathilaka has been the lone scorer for Galle and might prove to be a good VC pick in SL.
– Shehan Jayasuriya will be a good punt as he’s getting to bat at middle order & bowling 2-3 overs too.
– Anwar Ali & Malinda Pushpakumara have taken wickets consistently so can’t leave any of them from SL.
– Azam Khan can be a good credit saver pick considering his strike rate of above 150.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Niroshan Dickwella
2. Upul Tharanga
3. Bhanuka Rajapaksa
4. Danushka Gunathilaka
5. Dasun Shanaka(VC)
6. Samit Patel(C)
7. Shehan Jayasuriya
8. Malinda Pushpakumara
9. Anwar Ali
10. Akila Dhananjaya
11. Mohammed Amir
– Dasun Shanaka is another safe VC pick as he has scored consistently as of now in this season.
– Expecting both Amir & Akila to take atleast 1-2 wicket in this match.
– Bhanuka Rajapaksa might prove to be a good punt as he’s due to play a good knock in this season.
Grand League Combination –
1. Chadwick Walton
2. Angelo Perera
3. Ahsan Ali
4. Bhanuka Rajapaksa
5. Dasun Shanaka
6. Samit Patel(VC)
7. Shehan Jayasuriya(C)
8. Kasun Rajitha
9. Malinda Pushpakumara
10. Lakshan Sandakan
11. Akila Dhananjaya
– Shehan Jayasuriya might be a good captain pick in GL especially while batting first.
– Ahsan Ali & Bhanuka Rajapaksa are yet to fire this season so that might come in this match.
– Chadwick Walton has always done well especially while batting first.
– Expecting both the Danushka & Upul to fail early as in that case, role of rest of the players of our team will get bigger.
