Probable XI –
Kandy Tuskers –
Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis, Brendan Taylor, Asela Gunaratne, Kamindu Mendis, Irfan Pathan, Dilruwan Perera, Nuwan Pradeep, Naveen-ul-Haq, Vishwa Fernando
Jaffna Stallions –
Avishka Fernando, Minod Bhanuka, Johnson Charles, Shoaib Malik, Dhananjaya de Silva/Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Thisara Perera, Wanindu Hasaranga, Charith Asalanka, Duanne Olivier, Usman Khan Shinwari, Suranga Lakmal
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Kusal Perera
2. Avishka Fernando
3. Johnson Charles
4. Rahmanullah Gurbaz
5. Asela Gunaratne(VC)
6. Kusal Mendis
7. Wanindu Hasaranga
8. Thisara Perera(C)
9. Usman Shinwari
10. Naveen Ul Haq
11. Nuwan Pradeep
– Thisara Perera looks safest captain pick as he’s batting at middle order and bowling 2-3 overs too.
– Asela Gunaratne has given 60 points on an average till now this season which makes him good VC pick.
– Johnson Charles will be a good punt especially while batting first as he has done well doing so.
– Usman Shinwari and Naveen Ul Haq are must picks as they have taken wickets consistently.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Minod Bhnuka
2. Kusal Perera
3. Avishka Fernando
4. Asela Gunaratne(C)
5. Kusal Mendis
6. Brandon Taylor
7. Wanindu Hasaranga(VC)
8. Thisara Perera
9. Usman Shinwari
10. Naveen Ul Haq
11. Vishwa Fernando
– Asela Gunaratne & Wanindu Hasaranga are other two safe C VC pick as they have given 50-60 points consistently in D11.
– Vishwa Fernando is opening the bowling so might get 1-2 wickets especially while bowling second.
– Brandon Taylor & Minod Bhanuka are two good punts as they are batting at top order so might play some good knocks.
Grand League Combination –
1. Minod Bhanuka
2. Avishka Fernando
3. Johnson Charles(C)
4. Asela Gunaratne
5. Brandon Taylor(VC)
6. Wanindu Hasaranga
7. Irfan Pathan
8. Kamindu Mendis
9. Usman Shinwari
10. Suranga Lakmal
11. Naveen Ul Haq
– Johnson Charles and Brandon Taylor both are good C VC picks in GL combo as they are failing from last couple of matches.
– Irfan Pathan & Kamindu Mendis both will be crucial especially while batting first.
– Expecting a decent knock from Bhanuka while chasing.