Probable XI –
Oman –
Aqib Ilyas, Jatinder Singh, Kashyap Prajapati, Zeeshan Maqsood (c), Ayaan Khan, Sandeep Goud, Mohammad Naseem Khushi (wk), Kaleemullah, Mohammad Nadeem, Bilal Khan, Fayyaz Ahmed
Scotland –
George Munsey, Kyle Coetzer (c), Matthew Cross (wk), Richie Berrington, Calum Macleod, Michael Leask, Chris Greaves, Mark Watt, Josh Davey, Alasdair Evans, Brad Wheal
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Matthew Cross
2. Calum McLeod
3. George Munsey
4. Jatinder Singh
5. Richie Berrington
6. Chris Greaves
7. Zeeshan Maqsood
8. Aqib Ilyas(VC)
9. Josh Davey(C)
10. Bilal Khan
11. Bradley Wheal
– Going heavy on Scotland as they have looked in lethal form so far in this tournament.
– Josh Davey might be a good captain choice especially while bowling first as he’s expected to bowl in death overs.
– Taking punt on Aqib Ilyas as VC since he’s opening up the innings and bowling a couple of overs too.
– Can take Kyle Coetzer at the place of Calum McLeod especially while chasing.
– Try dropping Jatinder Singh for Kashyap Prajapati as he might not go big in three consecutive innings.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Matthew Cross
2. Calum McLeod
3. Jatinder Singh
4. Kashyap Prajapati
5. Aqib Ilyas
6. Zeeshan Maqsood(VC)
7. Richie Berrington
8. Bilal Khan
9. Kaleemullah
10. Fayyaz Ahmed(C)
11. Bradley Wheal
– Backing up Oman to do well in second SL combo considering their squad strength.
– Fayyaz Ahmed or Bilal Khan can be good captain choices especially while bowling first.
– Zeeshan Maqsood looks a safe VC choice as he’s batting at two down and bowling full four overs.
– Kashyap Prajapati can be a decent pick considering his one down batting order.
– Calum McLeod will be a crucial pick especially if a couple of top order batters depart early.
– Can take Mark Watt at the place of Bradley Wheal especially if Scotland bowls second.
Grand League Combination –
1. Matthew Cross
2. Kyle Coetzer
3. Calum McLeod
4. Ayaan Khan
5. Richie Berrington
6. Zeeshan Maqsood
7. Aqib Ilyas(C)
8. Mark Watt
9. Bradley Wheal
10. Mohammad Nadeem(VC)
11. Fayyaz Ahmed
– Going with a balanced combo in GL by expecting a good competitive cricket between these two teams.
– Aqib Ilyas looks an open captain choice in GL considering his opening batting order and a couple of overs with the bowl.
– Mohammad Nadeem can be a decent VC choice as he’s batting at 4-5 down and bowling full four overs.
– Expecting atleast a couple of wickets from Mark Watt especially while bowling second.
– Calum McLeod and Kyle Coetzer are due to play a good knock which might come in this match.
– Ayaan Khan can be a decent pick in GL especially if top order batters of Oman doesn’t do well.
