Probable XI –
Galle Gladiators –
Kusal Mendis, Danushka Gunathilaka, Mohammad Hafeez, Ben Dunk, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Samit Patel, Lahiru Madhushanka, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Noor Ahmad, Nuwan Thushara, Suminda Lakshan
Kandy Warriors –
Kennar Lewis, Charith Asalanka, Rovman Powell, Kamindu Mendis, Angelo Perera, TM Sampath, Minod Bhanuka, Nimesh Vimukthi, Sachindu Colombage, Al-Amin Hossain, Shiraz Ahmed
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Ben Dunk
2. Danushka Gunathilaka
3. Charith Asalanka
4. Rovman Powell
5. Mohammad Hafeez(C)
6. Samit Patel(VC)
7. Kamindu Mendis
8. TM Sampath
9. Noor Ahmad
10. Nuwan Thushara
11. Sachindu Colombage
– Mohammad Hafeez might be a good captain choice considering his one down batting and full overs with the bowl.
– Samit Patel will be a safe VC choice considering his four overs with the bowl and middle order batting.
– Can take Kusal Mendis at the place of Danushka Gunathilaka especially while batting first.
– Taking punt on TM Sampath who’s expected to bat at middle order and bowl part time overs.
– Take anyone from Dhananjaya Lakshan or Shiraz Ahmed at the place of Nuwan Thushara.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Ben Dunk
2. Danushka Gunathilaka
3. Kusal Mendis
4. Rovman Powell
5. Mohammad Hafeez(C)
6. Samit Patel
7. Kusal Mendis
8. Nimesh Vimukthi
9. Noor Ahmad(VC)
10. Sachindu Colombage
11. Nuwan Thushara
– Going heavy on Galle Gladiators as they’re the favourites to win this encounter.
– Dropped Charith Asalanka as he might not go big in two consecutive innings.
– Expecting atleast a decent knock from Kusal Mendis especially while batting first.
– Rovman Powell will be a good pick considering his one down batting and 2-3 overs with the bowl.
– Nimesh Vimukthi might be another decent punt considering his 2-3 overs of spin and hitting ability at down the order.
– Suminda Lakshan can be another good pick especially while bowling in second innings.
Grand League Combination –
1. Minod Bhanuka
2. Angelo Perera
3. Bhanuka Rajapaksa
4. Kusal Mendis
5. Mohammad Hafeez
6. Samit Patel
7. Kamindu Mendis(C)
8. Suminda Lakshan
9. Noor Ahmad
10. Sachindu Colombage(VC)
11. Shiraz Ahmed
– Kamindu Mendis looks an open captain choice as he’s batting at two down and bowling 2-3 overs too.
– Sachindu Colombage might be a decent VC choice considering his four overs of spin at this surface.
– Suminda Lakshan might be a decent GL pick as he’s getting to bowl 2-3 overs of spin which can provide him a wicket or two.
– Al-Amin Hossain can be picked at the place of Shiraz Ahmed especially while bowling first.
– Kusal Mendis and Angelo Perera are other good C/VC choices for grand league combinations.
