Probable XI –
Sri Lanka –
Dimuth Karunaratne (C), Dinesh Chandimal, Lahiru Thirimanne, Kusal Perera, Niroshan Dickwella, Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Suranga Lakmal, Vishwa Fernando, Dilruwan Perera
England –
Zac Crawley, Joe Root (C), Jonny Bairstow, Jos Buttler, Sam Curran, Dom Sibley, Dom Bess, Daniel Lawrence, Jack Leach, Mark Wood, James Anderson
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Jos Buttler
2. Dimuth Karunaratne
3. Angelo Mathews
4. Joe Root
5. Jonny Bairstow(C)
6. Dilruwan Perera
7. Dasun Shanaka
8. Sam Curran
9. Jack Leach
10. James Anderson(VC)
11. Suranga Lakmal
– Jonny Bairstow might be a good captain pick as he has scored 512 runs at an average of 102 with the help of 3 centuries in 6 H2H innings.
– James Anderson might be lethal considering his 52 wickets at an average of just 23 in 24 innings which makes him a good VC pick.
– Joe Root has been good with bat in H2H matches at an average of 45 in 14 innings.
– Dimuthu Karunaratne & Angelo Mathews are the only two batters from SL having good numbers against the opponent.
– Dilruwan Perera has taken 22 wickets at an average of 24 in 6 H2H innings which makes him a good punt.
– Dasun Shanaka will be a good pick as he’s expected to bat at 4-5 down & bowl as 5th bowling option.
– Jack Leach has been good in H2H matches 18 wickets at an average of 21 in 6 innings.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Jos Buttler
2. Dimuth Karunaratne
3. Angelo Mathews
4. Joe Root(VC)
5. Jonny Bairstow(C)
6. Dilruwan Perera
7. Sam Curran
8. Dasun Shanaka
9. James Anderson
10. Jack Leach
11. Dom bess
– Joe Root is another good VC pick considering his average of 45 with the bat in 14 H2H innings.
– Dom Bess might be a good punt considering the nature of pitch which will assist the spinners.
– Jos Buttler has scored 250 runs at an average of 41 in 6 H2H innings which makes him a good pick.
Grand League Combination –
1. Jos Buttler
2. Joe Root
3. Jonny Bairstow
4. Angelo Mathews
5. Sam Curran(C)
6. Dasun Shanaka
7. Dilruwan Perera
8. Wanindu Hasaranga
9. Dom Bess
10. James Anderson(VC)
11. Jack Leach
– Sam Curran will be a good captain pick in GL as he’s expected to bat at three down & bowl full time too.
– James Anderson might get atleast 7-8 wickets in this match considering his numbers against the opponent.
– Took all the all-rounders from Sri Lanka as they will be crucial due to their all-round abilities.
– Angelo Mathews has experience of playing much cricket against SL which makes him a good pick in both SL & GL.
