Probable XI –
Jaffna Kings –
Upul Tharanga, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Avishka Fernando, Sammu Ashan, Thisara Perera (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Wahab Riaz, Suranga Lakmal, Maheesh Theekshana, Jayden Seales
Dambulla Giants –
Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Philip Salt, Sohaib Maqsood, Dasun Shanaka (c), Sacha DeAlwis, Najibullah Zadran, Nuwanidu Fernando, Chamika Karunaratne, Ramesh Mendis, Imran Tahir, Nuwan Pradeep
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Philip Salt
2. Upul Tharanga
3. Najibullah Zadran
4. Shoaib Maqsood
5. Tom Kohler-Cadmore
6. Dasun Shanaka
7. Ramesh Mendis(VC)
8. Wanindu Hasaranga(C)
9. Suranga Lakmal
10. Imran Tahir
11. Maheesh Theekshana
– Wanindu Hasaranga and Ramesh Mendis looks safest C/VC choices considering their full overs with the bowl and hitting at down the order.
– Taking punt on Najibullah Zadran who can be crucial pick if a couple of top order batters depart early.
– Can take anyone from Tom Kohler-Cadmore or Avishka Fernando as both are available in same credits.
– Dasun Shanaka can be a decent pick considering his two down batting and a couple of overs with the bowl.
– Can go with Nuwan Pradeep or Jayden Seales at the place of Suranga Lakmal.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Niroshan Dickwella
2. Upul Tharanga
3. Najibullah Zadran
4. Shoaib Maqsood
5. Tom Kohler-Cadmore
6. Dasun Shanaka(VC)
7. Ramesh Mendis
8. Wanindu Hasaranga(C)
9. Wahab Riaz
10. Imran Tahir
11. Maheesh Theekshana
– Dropped Philip Salt who might not go big in two consecutive innings especially at this spin favoured surface.
– Take anyone from Rahmanullah Gurbaz or Dickwella as both are hit or miss type of batters.
– Wahab Riaz can come handy with the bat and bowling 2-3 overs which makes him a decent pick.
– Imran Tahir and Theekshana are must picks considering their full four overs of spin.
– Dasun Shanaka might be a good VC choice considering his two down batting and a couple of overs with the bowl.
– Must try Imran Tahir or Maheesh Theekshana as VC in 10-20-339 members league.
Grand League Combination –
1. Niroshan Dickwella
2. Najibullah Zadran
3. Avishka Fernando
4. Tom Kohler-Cadmore
5. Dasun Shanaka
6. Ramesh Mendis
7. Wanindu Hasaranga
8. Chamika Karunaratne
9. Imran Tahir(VC)
10. Maheesh Theekshana(C)
11. Suranga Lakmal
– Theekshana and Imran Tahir looks open C/VC choices in GL considering the spin favoured surface.
– Chamika Karunaratne might be a decent GL pick as he can come handy with the bat and bowling full four overs.
– Expecting atleast a decent knock from Tom Kohler-Cadmore who has done fairly well in T20s this year.
– Avishka Fernando might come back into form by playing atleast a decent knock in this match.
– Can take Thisara Perera at the place of Suranga Lakmal especially if Jaffna gets to bowl first.