Probable XI –
Maratha Arabians –
Laurie Evans, Javed Ahmadi, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Abdul Shakoor(wk), Ishan Malhotra, Mosaddek Hossain, Muktar Ali, Sohag Ghazi, Pravin Tambe, Yamin Ahmadzai
Northern Warriors –
Lendl Simmons, Brandon King, Nicholas Pooran(C&Wk), Rovman Powell, Fabian Allen, Kjorn Ottley, Wayne Parnell, Rayad Emrit, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Wahab Riaz, Junaid Siddique
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Laurie Evans
2. Nicholas Pooran
3. Shoaib Malik
4. Lendl Simmons(VC)
5. Brandon King
6. Mohammad Hafeez(C)
7. Mosaddek Hossain
8. Fabian Allen
9. Yamin Ahmadzai
10. Junaid Siddique
11. Wayne Parnell
– Mohammad Hafeez looks safest captain pick as he’s expected to bat at one down & might bowl 1-2 overs too.
– Going with top order batsman & all-rounders as they will be crucial in this shortest format of the game.
– Both Nicholas Pooran & Laurie Evans are must picks as they have been phenomenal in the LPL & BBL recently.
– Brandon King can score quick 30-40 runs especially while batting first.
– Lendl Simmons can be a good VC pick as he has the ability to score quick 40-50 runs.
– Fabian Allen & Mosaddek might be good picks as they’re expected to bat at middle and bowl 1-2 overs too.
– Junaid Siddique might be a good credit saver punt considering his ability to bowl in death overs.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Laurie Evans
2. Nicholas Pooran(VC)
3. Abdul Shakoor
4. Shoaib Malik(C)
5. Lendl Simmons
6. Brandon King
7. Mohammad Hafeez
8. Fabian Allen
9. Wayne Parnell
10. Wahab Riaz
11. Yamin Ahmadzai
– Shoaib Malik might be a good punt captain pick especially while batting first as he’s expected to bat at two down.
– Nicholas Pooran looks another safe VC pick as he’s expected to bat at one down & can score quick 30-40 runs.
– Abdul Shakoor might be a good punt if top order of Maratha Arabians fails early.
– Both Wayne Parnell & Wahab Riaz can score decent runs down the order & will bowl in death overs too.
Grand League Combination –
1. Laurie Evans
2. Nicholas Pooran
3. Shoaib Malik
4. Javed Ahmadi(VC)
5. Rovman Powell
6. Mohammad Hafeez
7. Fabian Allen(C)
8. Wayne Parnell
9. Wahab Riaz
10. Rayad Emrit
11. Yamin Ahmadzai
– Fabian Allen might be a good captain pick in GL as he’s expected to bat at three down & bowl 1-2 overs too.
– Took all the three main bowlers of Warriors as they have the ability to score quick runs & will bowl full overs too.
– Javed Ahmadi can be a good VC pick as he’s expected to open the innings for Maratha.
– Rovman Powell can be a good GL pick considering his good form during the BAN vs WI ODI series.