Probable XI –
New Zealand –
Martin Guptill, Daryl Mitchell, Kane Williamson (c), Devon Conway (wk), Jimmy Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Adam Milne, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Trent Boult
Scotland –
George Munsey, Kyle Coetzer (c), Matthew Cross (wk), Richie Berrington, Calum Macleod, Michael Leask, Chris Greaves, Mark Watt, Josh Davey, Safyaan Sharif, Brad Wheal
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Matthew Cross
2. Martin Guptill
3. Richie Berrington
4. Kane Williamson(VC)
5. George Munsey
6. Daryl Mitchell
7. Mitchell Santner
8. Tim Southee
9. Chris Greaves
10. Trent Boult(C)
11. Ish Sodhi
– Going heavy on New Zealand as they’re the clear favourites to win this encounter.
– Trent Boult will be the safest captain choice especially while bowling first.
– Williamson has averaged above 45 in 13 innings at this venue which makes him a good C/VC in both the innings.
– Took top three batters of NZ as they’re expected to score maximum amount of runs for the team.
– Richie Berrington and Munsey will be decent picks considering their good numbers at this venue.
– Expecting atleast a couple of wickets from Mitchell Santner at this slow surface of Dubai.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Devon Conway
2. Martin Guptill(C)
3. Kane Williamson(VC)
4. Richie Berrington
5. Mitchell Santner
6. Michael Leask
7. Chris Greaves
8. Josh Davey
9. Trent Boult
10. Tim Southee
11. Ish Sodhi
– Martin Guptill might be another good captain choice especially if New Zealand bats first.
– Taking punt on Devon Conway as he will be a crucial pick if any of the opener especially Mitchell depart early.
– Michael Leask and Chris Greaves can give decent fantasy points with the help of bat and ball.
– Josh Davey might be a decent pick considering his death over bowling especially if Scotland gets to bowl first.
– Expecting Richie Berrington to score atleast decent runs considering his experience and good numbers at venue.
Grand League Combination –
1. Devon Conway
2. Kane Williamson
3. George Munsey
4. Richie Berrington
5. Jimmy Neesham(VC)
6. Mitchell Santner
7. Michael Leask
8. Chris Greaves
9. Trent Boult
10. Josh Davey(C)
11. Safyaan Sharif
– Going a bit heavy on Scotland as they put up a good show against the opponent.
– Josh Davey looks an open captain choice in GL from Scotland especially while bowling first.
– Jimmy Neesham will be a crucial pick especially with the bat if top order batters doesn’t do well.
– Safyaan Sharif has the experience and skills to take a couple of wickets against this strong unit.
– Can take Mark Watt or Calum McLeod at the place of Michael Leask.
– Must try Glenn Phillips and Calum McLeod as C/VC in a couple of grand league combinations.