Probable XI –
Dambulla Viiking –
Niroshan Dickwella, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Angelo Perera, Samit Patel, Dasun Shanaka, Samiullah Shinwari, Anwar Ali, Malinda Pushpakumara, Ramesh Mendis, Lahiru Madushanka, Kasun Rajitha
Galle Gladiators –
Danushka Gunathilaka, Ahsan Ali, Azam Khan, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Chadwick Walton, Shehan Jayasuriya, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Lakshan Sandakan, Mohd Amir, Akila Dhananjaya, Nuwan Thushara
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Niroshan Dickwella
2. Azam Khan
3. Ahsan Ali
4. Bhanuka Rajapaksa
5. Danushka Gunathilaka(C)
6. Samit Patel(VC)
7. Dasun Shanaka
8. Samiullah Shinwari
9. Mohammed Amir
10. Anwar Ali
11. Lakshan Sandakan
– Danushka Gunathilaka has mustered 322 runs at an average of 64 in the last 6 matches this season which makes him safest captain pick in SL.
– Samit Patel might prove to be a good VC pick as he’s batting at two down & bowling 3-4 overs too.
– Samiullah Shinwari is the best to punt to have especially while batting first.
– Ahsan Ali & Azam Khan both are good picks as they have given decent points consistently in D11.
– Bhanuka Rajapaksa have done well especially while chasing so he might be crucial doing so.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Chadwick Walton
2. Angelo Perera
3. Bhanuka Rajapaksa
4. Danushka Gunathilaka
5. Dasun Shanaka(C)
6. Samiullah Shinwari
7. Samit Patel
8. Shehan Jayasuriya
9. Mohammed Amir
10. Lakshan Sandakan
11. Anwar Ali(VC)
– Dasun Shanaka has mustered runs at an average of 48 as of now this season so might prove to be a good captain pick.
– Anwar Ali has taken 7 wickets in 5 matches at an average of 20 so might get 1-2 wickets again in this match.
– Shehan Jayasuriya might be a good punt as he’s batting at middle order and bowling 2-3 overs too.
– Chadwick Walton is yet to play a top knock this season so that might come in this match especially while batting first.
Grand League Combination –
1. Niroshan Dickwella
2. Chadwick Walton
3. Angelo Perera
4. Bhanuka Rajapaksa
5. Danushka Gunathilaka
6. Samit Patel
7. Samiullah Shinwari(VC)
8. Shehan Jayasuriya(C)
9. Malinda Pushpakumara
10. Lakshan Sandakan
11. Akila Dhananjaya
– Shehan Jayasuriya & Samiullah Shinwari both are good C VC picks in GL as they are batting at middle order and bowling 2-3 overs too.
– Akila Dhananjaya have the capability to take wickets in bunches so that might come in this game.