Probable XI –
Kandy Tuskers –
Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Kusal Perera (C and WK), Kusal Mendis, Asela Gunaratne, Seekkuge Prasanna, Ishan Jayaratne/Irfan Pathan, Nuwan Pradeep, Naveen-ul-Haq, Kamindu Mendis, Lasith Embuldeniya, Kaveeshka Anjula
Dambulla Viiking –
Upul Tharanga, Paul Stirling, Oshada Fernando, Niroshan Dickwella (WK), Angelo Perera/Lahiru Madushanka, Dasun Shanaka (C), Samit Patel, Anwar Ali, Lahiru Kumara, Kasun Rajitha, Aftab Alam
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Kusal Perera(VC)
2. Paul Stirling
3. Upul Tharanga
4. Asela Gunaratne
5. Kusal Mendis
6. Dasun Shanaka(C)
7. Samit Patel
8. Seekkuge Prasanna
9. Anwar Ali
10. Naveen Ul Haq
11. Nuwan Pradeep
– Dasun Shanaka was third-highest run-scorer in the recent Army Commando league and might bowl 1-2 overs too.
– Kusal Perera looked in good touch during last game which makes him safest VC.
– Paul Stirling has been in decent form this year with 232 runs at an average of 26 in 10 T20s.
-Upul Tharanga played three matches in BPL this season and scored 81 runs at an average of 27 in them.
– Samit Patel had been good during PSL with 188 runs at an average of 26 and 10 wickets in 10 matches.
– Anwar Ali was in good form with the bowl during recently concluded National T20 Cup.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Niroshan Dickwella
2. Kusal Perera
3. Paul Stirling(C)
4. Asela Gunaratne(VC)
5. Kusal Mendis
6. Dasun Shanaka
7. Samit Patel
8. Seekkuge Prasanna
9. Kasun Rajitha
10. Naveen Ul Haq
11. Nuwan Pradeep
– Asela Gunaratne can be a good punt VC as he’s batting at two down & bowling 2-3 overs too.
– Paul Stirling is an attacking batsmen who can score quick runs in PP especially while batting first.
– Kasun Rajitha has taken wickets at an average of 18 in his 36 matches T20 career so he might give atleast 25 points in D11.
– Seekkuge Prasanna can be a good punt if top order of Kandy fails early.
-Didn’t took Gurbaz as he’s a hit or miss kind of batsmen so might not perform like the last game.
Grand League Combination –
1. Kusal Perera
2. Oshada Fernando
3. Paul Stirling
4. Asela Gunaratne
5. Dasun Shanaka(C)
6. Samit Patel
7. Ishan Jayaratne
8. Seekkuge Prasanna(Vc)
9. Kasun Rajitha
10. Lahiru Kumara
11. Naveen Ul Haq
– Ishan Jayaratne can be a good GL pick as he’s expected to bat at middle order and bowl at least 2-3 overs.
– Lahiru Kumara and Rajitha both have experience of bowling at this venue so this might give them an edge.
– Seekkuge Prasanna might prove as a saviour pick for Kandy with both bat and ball.
