Probable XI –
Pakistan –
Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (c), Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Saud Shakeel, Shadab Khan, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Usman Qadir
New Zealand –
Rachin Ravindra, Finn Allen, Will Young, Colin de Grandhomme, Tom Latham (w/c), Henry Nicholls, Cole McConchie/Scott Kuggeleijn, Doug Bracewell, Ajaz Patel, Blair Tickner/Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Mohammad Rizwan
2. Babar Azam(C)
3. Fakhar Zaman
4. Henry Nicholls
5. Colin de Grandhomme(VC)
6. Rachin Ravindra
7. Shadab Khan
8. Hasan Ali
9. Shaheen Shah Afridi
10. Haris Rauf
11. Matt Henry
– Going heavy on Pakistan as they have a strong squad and home venue advantage.
– Babar Azam looks safest captain choice considering his consistency and averages of 82 & 42 at venue and H2H matches.
– Taking punt on Colin de Grandhomme as VC since he has done well with both bat and ball against the opponent.
– Henry Nicholls has averaged 34 in 9 ODI innings against the opponent which makes him a good pick.
– Going heavy on pacers since they had been much effective at this surface in the past.
– Taking punt on Matt Henry who has taken wickets at a strike rate of Just 25 in 8 ODI H2H innings.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Mohammad Rizwan
2. Babar Azam
3. Fakhar Zaman
4. Henry Nicholls
5. Shadab Khan
6. Colin de Grandhomme
7. Rachin Ravindra(VC)
8. Cole McConchie
9. Shaheen Shah Afridi(C)
10. Hasan Ali
11. Matt Henry
– Shaheen Shah Afridi looks another good captain choice considering his good numbers at venue and H2H matches especially while bowling first.
– Rachin Ravindra can give decent fantasy points as he’s expected to open up the innings and bowl 7-8 overs too.
– Cole McConchie did well with both bat and ball during the last series against BAN which makes him a good pick.
– Didn’t took Tom Latham in both the SL combinations as he has failed continuously in more than 15 H2H matches.
– Can take anyone from Will Young or Finn Allen at the place of Henry Nicholls especially if New Zealand bats first.
Grand League Combination –
1. Tom Latham
2. Babar Azam
3. Fakhar Zaman
4. Henry Nicholls
5. Shadab Khan(VC)
6. Iftikhar Ahmed
7. Colin de Grandhomme
8. Rachin Ravindra
9. Shaheen Shah Afridi
10. Matt Henry(C)
11. Doug Bracewell
– Backing up New Zealand to put up atleast a decent show against the opponent.
– Matt Henry looks an open captain choice in GL considering his strike rates of just 25 in 8 H2H innings.
– Shadab Khan will be crucial as he’s expected to bat at middle order and bowl full overs too.
– Expecting Tom Latham to makeup for his numbers by playing atleast a decent knock.
– Iftikhar Ahmed might be a good GL pick if any of the top order batter depart early.
– Can take Imam Ul Haq or Saud Shakeel at the place of Fakhar Zaman especially while chasing.
– Doug Bracewell can be a decent GL pick as he’s expected to bat at 5-6 down and bowl 4-5 overs too.