Probable XI –
Islamabad United –
Usman Khawaja, Colin Munro, Muhammad Akhlaq (wk), Shadab Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Asif Ali, Hussain Talat, Hasan Ali, Akif Javed, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Wasim Jr
Peshawar Zalmi –
Kamran Akmal (wk), Hazratullah Zazai, Imam ul Haq, Shoaib Malik, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Wahab Riaz, Umaid Asif, Mohammad Imran, Mohammad Irfan, Khalid Usman
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Kamran Akmal
2. Shoaib Malik
3. Usman Khawaja(VC)
4. Colin Munro
5. Asif Ali
6. Umaid Asif
7. Shadab Khan(C)
8. Wahab Riaz
9. Hasan Ali
10. Mohammad Wasim
11. Akif Javed
– Shadab looks safest captain choice considering his 2-3 down batting and full overs with the bowl.
– Going heavy on Islamabad United as they’re the favourites to win this match.
– Expecting another top knock from Khawaja considering his consistency in this season so far and 105 runs knock during the last H2H match.
– Asif Ali might be a good credit saver punt as he has the ability to score quick runs in no time.
– Expecting a couple of wickets from both Hasan & Akif Javed as they have done well in H2H matches.
– Wahab and Umaid are must have picks considering their consistency to take wickets and fine numbers in H2H matches.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Kamran Akmal(VC)
2. Shoaib Malik
3. Usman Khawaja
4. Colin Munro
5. Imam Ul Haq
6. Umaid Asif
7. Shadab Khan
8. Wahab Riaz(C)
9. Hasan Ali
10. Akif Javed
11. Mohammad Wasim
– Going with 6-5 combination as Peshawar might put up a good show against the strong looking Islamabad.
– Wahab Riaz looks a good punt captain choice considering his strike rate of just 14 in 13 H2H matches.
– Expecting Kamran to play at least a decent knock as he has averaged 31 in 14 matches against the opponent.
– Taking punt on Imam Ul Haq as he’s due to play a good knock this season which might come in this important match.
– Can take Mohammad Irfan at the place of Mohammad Wasim if Peshawar bowls first.
Grand League Combination –
1. Kamran Akmal
2. Shoaib Malik
3. Usman Khawaja
4. Sherfane Rutherford
5. Hussain Talat
6. Shadab Khan
7. Faheem Ashraf
8. Umaid Asif(VC)
9. Wahab Riaz(C)
10. Hasan Ali
11. Akif Javed
– Wahab Riaz and Umaid looks open C/VC choices for GL as they’re bowling full four overs and hitting quick runs at down the order.
– Rutherford might a good GL pick as he can play a good knock if top order of Peshawar departs early.
– Talat can be a crucial pick if 1-2 top order batters from Islamabad departs early.
– Can take Munro at the place of Khawaja if Islamabad bat’s first.
– Rovman Powell at the place of Shoaib Malik might be another good choice for GL.
