Probable XI –
Multan Sultans –
Shan Masood, Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk), Rilee Rossouw, Tim David, Khushdil Shah, Aamer Azmat, Asif Afridi, David Willey, Rumman Raees, Imran Tahir, Shahnawaz Dahani
Islamabad United –
Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Mubasir Khan, Danish Aziz, Liam Dawson, Asif Ali (c), Azam Khan (wk), Faheem Ashraf, Waqas Maqsood, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Marchant de Lange, Zahir Khan
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Mohammad Rizwan(VC)
2. Rilee Rossouw/Tim David
3. Shan Masood(C)
4. Asif Ali
5. Khushdil Shah
6. David Willey
7. Faheem Ashraf
8. Liam Dawson
9. Imran Tahir
10. Shahnawaz Dahani
11. Waqas Maqsood
– Going heavy on Multan Sultans as they’re the favourites to win this match.
– Shan Masood and Rizwan looks safest C/VC choices considering their current lethal form with bat.
– Can take anyone from Rilee Rossouw or Tim David as they’re getting promoted to bat up the order.
– Faheem Ashraf and Liam Dawson are must picks considering their All-rounder roles.
– Zahir Khan can be picked at the place of Waqas Maqsood while bowling in second innings.
– Khushdil Shah will be another good C/VC choice considering his All-rounder role.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Mohammad Rizwan
2. Shan Masood(C)
3. Asif Ali
4. Tim David
5. Liam Dawson(VC)
6. David Willey
7. Faheem Ashraf
8. Asif Afridi
9. Imran Tahir
10. Shahnawaz Dahani
11. Waqas Maqsood
– Taking punt on Liam Dawson as VC who’s batting at two down and bowling atleast three overs.
– Didn’t took Rilee Rossouw as he might not go big in consecutive innings considering his inconsistent form.
– Asif Afridi might be a decent punt considering his 2-3 overs with bat and hitting ability at middle order.
– Try dropping Faheem Ashraf for Mubasir Khan or Danish Aziz in risky SL combinations.
– Must try Imran Tahir as C/VC in 10-20-339 members league especially while bowling in second innings.
Grand League Combination –
1. Rahmanullah Gurbaz/Azam Khan
2. Shan Masood
3. Asif Ali
4. Tim David
5. Liam Dawson(C)
6. David Willey
7. Faheem Ashraf
8. Asif Afridi(VC)
9. Imran Tahir
10. Waqas Maqsood
11. Mohammad Wasim Jr
– Going a bit heavy on Islamabad United who might put up a surprising show to win this encounter.
– Liam Dawson looks an open captain choice considering his All-rounder role and less selection % in D11.
– Asif Afridi might be a good VC choice as he can come handy with bat if a couple of top order batters depart early and bowling atleast 2-3 overs too.
– Try dropping both Shan Masood and Mohammad Rizwan in a couple of GL combos as they might fail after going big in last couple of innings.
– Take anyone from Rahmanullah Gurbaz or Azam Khan as both are hit or miss type of batters.
– Must try Asif Ali and Mohammad Wasim Jr as C/VC in a couple of GL combinations.