Probable XI –
Khulna Tigers –
Soumya Sarkar, Mushfiqur Rahim (c & wk), Yasir Ali, Andre Fletcher, Thisara Perera, Mahedi Hasan, Khaled Ahmed, Seekuge Prasanna, Kamrul Islam Rabbi, Farhad Reza, Naveen-ul-Haq
Minister Group Dhaka –
Jahurul Islam (wk), Tamim Iqbal, Naim Sheikh, Shamsur Rahman, Andre Russell, Mahmadullah (c), Isuru Udana, Mashrafe Mortaza, Fazal Haq, Shafiul Islam, Rubel Hossain
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Mushfiqur Rahim
2. Tamim Iqbal
3. Soumya Sarkar(VC)
4. Naim Sheikh
5. Andre Russell(C)
6. Mahmudullah
7. Thisara Perera
8. Mahedi Hasan
9. Naveen Ul Haq
10. Rubel Hossain
11. Mashrafe Mortaza/Farhad Raza
– Andre Russell looks safest captain choice as he’s expected to bat at three down and bowl a couple of overs too.
– Taking punt on Soumya Sarkar as VC who’s expected to open the innings and bowl some overs like the last season.
– Can take Isuru Udana at the place of Thisara Perera if Minister Group Dhaka gets to bowl in first innings.
– Rubel Hossain was the third highest wicket taker of the last season and expected to bowl in death overs which makes him a good pick.
– Take anyone from Farhad Raza or Mortaza whoever gets to bowl in first innings.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Mushfiqur Rahim
2. Tamim Iqbal
3. Soumya Sarkar
4. Naim Sheikh/Andre Fletcher
5. Mahmudullah Riyad
6. Andre Russell(C)
7. Seekkuge Prasanna
8. Mahedi Hasan(VC)
9. Rubel Hossain
10. Naveen Ul Haq
11. Shafiul Islam
– Mahedi Hasan might be another good VC as he’s expected to bat at middle order and bowl atleast 2-3 overs too.
– Can take anyone from Naim Sheikh or Andre Fletcher as both are hit or miss type of batters.
– Seekkuge Prasanna might be a decent punt especially while bowling in second innings.
– Shafiul Islam can give some good fantasy points considering his ability to take wickets in bunches.
– Try dropping Mahmudullah for Isuru Udana or Thisara Perera whoever gets to bowl in first innings.
– Must try Tamim Iqbal and Soumya Sarkar as C/VC in 10-20-339 members league.
Grand League Combination –
1. Jahurul Islam
2. Soumya Sarkar
3. Yasir Ali Chowdhury/Shamsur Rahman
4. Naim Sheikh
5. Andre Russell
6. Mahedi Hasan(C)
7. Thisara Perera
8. Isuru Udana
9. Farhad Raza
10. Rubel Hossain(VC)
11. Mashrafe Mortaza
– Mahedi Hasan looks an open captain choice considering his middle order batting and full overs of spin at this surface.
– Rubel Hossain might get a couple of wickets especially while bowling first which makes him a good VC choice.
– Jahurul Islam can be a decent GL pick especially if Mushfiqur Rahim somehow doesn’t do well.
– Can take anyone from Yasir Ali or Shamsur Rahman as they can score decent runs if any of the opener from respective teams depart early.
– Isuru Udana and Thisara Perera can give some good fantasy points with the help of bat and ball.
– Seekkuge Prasanna can be tried as C/VC in different combinations of GL especially while bowling in second innings.
