Probable XI –
Ireland –
Paul Stirling, Andy Balbirnie(c), Lorcan Tucker, Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, Shane Getkate, Andy McBrine, Mark Adair, Simi Singh, Barry McCarthy, Craig Young
United Arab Emirates –
Chirag Suri, Waseem Muhammad, Chundangapoyil Rizwan, Vritya Aravind (wk), Muhammad Usman, Rohan Mustafa, Ahmed Raza (c), Kashif Daud, Zahoor Khan, Akif Raja, Karthik Meiyappan
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Vritya Aravind
2. Paul Stirling
3. Chirag Suri
4. Andy Balbarnie
5. CP Rizwan
6. Rohan Mustafa(C)
7. Curtis Campher(VC)
8. Waseem Muhammad
9. Andy McBrine
10. Mark Adair
11. Zahoor Khan
– Rohan Mustafa and Curtis Campher looks safest C/VC choices considering their middle order batting and full overs with bowl.
– Can take Simi Singh at the place of Waseem Muhammad especially while batting first.
– Taking punt on CP Rizwan who’s expected to bat at one down and bowl part time overs.
– Zahoor Khan might be a decent punt as he can get a couple of wickets by bowling in death overs.
– Paul Stirling might be another good C/VC choice considering his current lethal form with bat.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Vritya Aravind
2. Paul Stirling
3. Chirag Suri
4. Andy Balbarnie
5. Rohan Mustafa(C)
6. Kashif Daud
7. Simi Singh
8. Curtis Campher
9. Andy McBrine(VC)
10. Mark Adair
11. Zahoor Khan/Karthik Meiyappan
– Andy McBrine looks another safe VC choice as he’s expected to bat at middle order and bowl atleast 3-4 overs.
– Taking punt on Kashif Daud who can come handy with bat at down the order and expected to bowl some overs also.
– Zahoor Khan should be preferred while bowling first and Karthik Meiyappan in Vice-versa scenario.
– Shane Getkate and Ahmed Raza can be tried in risky SL combo considering their decent all-round performances.
– Must try Andy Balbarnie and Vritya Aravind as C/VC in risky SL combinations.
Grand League Combination –
1. Lorcan Tucker
2. Andy Balbarnie
3. Harry Tector
4. CP Rizwan
5. Rohan Mustafa
6. Curtis Campher
7. Kashif Daud
8. Andy McBrine
9. Craig Young(C)
10. Mark Adair(VC)
11. Ahmed Raza
– Going heavy on Ireland in GL as they’re the favourites to win this encounter.
– Craig Young and Mark Adair might be good C/VC choices while bowling in first innings.
– Harry Tector and Lorcan Tucker will be crucial picks if any of the Irish opener somehow depart early.
– Mustafa, Daud and Ahmed Raza can give decent fantasy points with the help of bat and ball.
– Must try Chundangapoyil Rizwan as C/VC in a couple of GL combinations especially while batting first.