Probable XI –
Ireland –
Paul Stirling, Andrew Balbirnie (c), Kevin O’Brien, Shane Getkate, Harry Tector, George Dockrell, Lorcan Tucker(wk), Mark Adair, Simi Singh, Josh Little, Craig Young
South Africa –
Quinton de Kock (wk), Janneman Malan, Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma (c), Rassie Van der Dussen, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder / George Linde, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Quinton de kock(VC)
2. Paul Stirling
3. Aiden Markram
4. Janneman Malan(C)
5. Andrew Balbirnie
6. Simi Singh
7. Mark Adair
8. George Dockrell
9. Kagiso Rabada
10. Tabraiz Shamsi
11. Lungi Ngidi
– Going a bit heavy on South Africa as they’re looking strong to win this encounter.
– Malan and Quinton de kock looks safest C/VC choices considering their opening batting order and current lethal form.
– Balbirnie and Stirling are must picks from Ireland as they were the only two consistent batters recently.
– Dockrell, Adair and Simi Singh can give decent fantasy points with the help of both bat and ball.
– Taking punt on Ngidi as he has the ability to take wickets in bunches especially in this format.
– Going with a balanced combo of pacers and spinners since pitch is expected to assist both of them.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Quinton de kock
2. Temba Bavuma
3. Rassie van Dussen
4. Paul Stirling(C)
5. George Dockrell
6. Mark Adair
7. Simi Singh
8. Shane Getkate
9. Kagiso Rabada(VC)
10. Tabraiz Shamsi
11. Craig Young
– Stirling might be a good captain choice considering his good numbers in T20Is with both bat and ball.
– Expecting at least a couple of wickets from Rabada especially while bowling second.
– Temba Bavuma and Rassie van Dussen will be crucial picks if 1-2 top order batters depart early.
– Shane Getkate might be a decent punt as he’s expected to bat at two down and bowl a couple of overs too.
– Craig Young might be another decent punt as he hasn’t gone wicketless in last five T20s.
– Dockrell looks another good C/VC choice for SL combo considering his full time all-rounders role.
Grand League Combination –
1. Quinton de kock
2. Kevin O’brien
3. Paul Stirling
4. David Miller
5. Temba Bavuma
6. Simi Singh
7. Shane Getkate
8. George Dockrell(VC)
9. Kagiso Rabada
10. Joshua Little
11. Craig Young(C)
– Going heavy on Irish team as they had given tough competition to the opponent during the ODI series.
– Miller and Bavuma will be good GL picks if top order of South Africa somehow depart early.
– Expecting Kevin O’brien to score at least some decent runs as he’s due to play one from a long time.
– Young had the potential to thrash the top order of African team which makes him a worthy captain choice in GL.
– Can make anyone from Dockrell or Simi Singh as VC considering their all-round performances.
– Expecting little to again take wickets in bunches which will give us enough fantasy points.
