Probable XI –
Oman –
Jatinder Singh, Kashyap Prajapati, Aqib Ilyas, Ayaan Khan, Mohammad Nadeem, Sandeep Goud, Zeeshan Maqsood (c), Naseem Khushi (wk), Khawar Ali, Kaleemullah, Bilal Khan
Sri Lanka –
Dinesh Chandimal, Kusal Perera (wk), Avishka Fernando, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Kamindu Mendis, Akila Dananjaya, Nuwan Pradeep, Chamika Karunaratne, Lahiru Kumara
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Kusal Perera
2. Dinesh Chandimal
3. Jatinder Singh
4. Avishka Fernando
5. Dhananjaya de Silva
6. Zeeshan Maqsood(VC)
7. Khawar Ali(C)
8. Nuwan Pradeep
9. Akila Dhananjaya
10. Bilal Khan
11. Mohammad Nadeem
– Khawar Ali and Zeeshan Maqsood looks safest C/VC choices considering their full time all-rounder role.
– Going heavy on batters as pitch is expected to produce high scoring encounters.
– Mohammad Nadeem might be a decent punt as he’s expected to bat at middle order and bowl full overs too.
– Can take Lahiru Kumara at the place of Akila Dhananjaya especially if Sri Lanka bowls first.
– Dhananjaya de Silva will be another safe C/VC choice as he’s expected to bat at middle order and bowl a couple of overs too.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Kusal Perera
2. Dinesh Chandimal(VC)
3. Avishka Fernando
4. Charith Asalanka
5. Sandeep Goud
6. Zeeshan Maqsood
7. Khawar Ali
8. Nuwan Pradeep(C)
9. Lahiru Kumara
10. Chamika Karunaratne
11. Bilal Khan
– Going heavy on Sri Lanka as they might dominate over the opponent considering their international experience.
– Expecting Nuwan Pradeep to take some crucial wickets during the initial overs of the innings.
– Took top four batters from Sri Lanka who might score maximum amount of runs for the team.
– Sandeep Goud might be a decent punt as he’s expected to bat at middle order and bowl a couple of overs too.
– Chamika Karunaratne and Lahiru Kumara might trouble the opponent with their pace especially while bowling first.
– Can go with anyone from Chandimal, Perera or Avishka as VC since they’re expected to bat at top of the order.
Grand League Combination –
1. Kusal Perera
2. Dinesh Chandimal
3. Charith Asalanka
4. Sandeep Goud
5. Khawar Ali(VC)
6. Zeeshan Maqsood
7. Ayan Khan
8. Dhananjaya de Silva
9. Bilal Khan(C)
10. Chamika Karunaratne
11. Mohammad Nadeem
– Backing up Oman to do well as they have a good squad composed of mainly All-rounders.
– Bilal Khan has the ability to thrash the batting order of Lanka especially while bowling first.
– Sandeep Goud, Mohammad Nadeem and Ayan Khan are expected to bat under top six which makes them good Gl picks.
– Karunaratne can score decent runs at down the order and bowl atleast 2-3 overs which makes him a decent pick.
– Can take Anyone from Dasun Shanaka or Dhananjaya de Silva as both are expected to play same roles.
