Probable XI –
Galle Gladiators –
Kusal Mendis, Danushka Gunathilaka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa (C), Mohammad Hafeez, Sarfaraz Ahmed (WK) Lahiru Madhushanka, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Mohammad Amir, Isuru Udana, Tabraiz Shamsi, Nuwan Thushara
Jaffna Kings –
Upul Tharanga, Faf du Plessis, Avishka Fernando, Ashan Randika, Shoaib Malik, Chaturanga de Silva, Thisara Perera (C), Maheesh Theekshana, Usman Shinwari, Praveen Jayawickrama, Suranga Lakmal
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Sarfaraz Ahmad
2. Shoaib Malik
3. Upul Tharanga
4. Faf Du Plessis
5. Danushka Gunathilaka
6. Mohammad Hafeez(C)
7. Thisara Perera(VC)
8. Lahiru Madhushanka
9. Tabraiz Shamsi
10. Maheesh Theekshana
11. Usman Shinwari/Isuru Udana
– Mohammad Hafeez might be a good captain choice as he’s expected to bat at two down and bowl a couple of overs.
– Thisara Perera can be a decent VC choice considering his middle order batting and 2-3 overs with the bowl.
– Gunathilaka will be a must pick as he’s expected to open the innings and bowl 1-2 overs at this spin favoured surface.
– Taking punt on Upul Tharanga who has averaged 38 with bat in 23 innings at this venue.
– Can take Avishka Fernando at the place of Shoaib Malik especially if Jaffa Kings gets to bat in second innings.
– Bhanuka Rajapaksa and Kusal Mendis are other decent picks for small league combinations.
– Tabraiz Shamsi and Maheesh Theekshana are must picks considering the spin favoured surface.
– Take anyone from Usman Shinwari or Isuru Udana whoever gets to bowl in first innings.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Sarfaraz Ahmad
2. Upul Tharanga
3. Faf Du Plessis
4. Danushka Gunathilaka(C)
5. Bhanuka Rajapaksa
6. Mohammad Hafeez
7. Thisara Perera
8. Chaturanga de Silva
9. Isuru Udana
10. Tabraiz Shamsi(VC)
11. Maheesh Theekshana
– Taking risk on Gunathilaka as captain since he’s expected to bowl a couple of overs and open the innings for Galle.
– Tabraiz Shamsi might be a good VC considering his consistency to take wickets especially at spin favoured surfaces.
– Bhanuka Rajapaksa can be another decent pick as he showed good form during the Men’s WC & Abu Dhabi T10.
– Chaturanga de Silva can give decent fantasy points as he’s expected to bat at middle order and bowl a couple of overs.
– Isuru Udana can come handy with the bat at down the order and expected to bowl in death overs.
Grand League Combination –
1. Sarfaraz Ahmad
2. Upul Tharanga
3. Shoaib Malik
4. Danushka Gunathilaka
5. Mohammad Hafeez
6. Thisara Perera
7. Chaturanga de Silva
8. Lahiru Madhushanka
9. Tabraiz Shamsi(C)
10. Maheesh Theekshana(VC)
11. Dhananjaya Lakshan
– Shamsi and Theekshana might be good C/VC choices as they’re expected to remain amongst the wickets at this surface.
– Dhananjaya Lakshan might be a decent GL pick as he can come handy with the bat and expected to bowl 2-3 overs too.
– Lahiru Madhushanka and Chaturanga de Silva can give decent fantasy points with the help of bat and ball.
– Must try Shoaib Malik and Upul Tharanga as C/VC in a couple of grand league combinations.
– Sarfaraz Ahmad will be safest choice from WK section as Gurbaz isn’t expected to play this game.