Probable XI –
Peshawar Zalmi –
Haider Ali, Kamran Akmal, Shoaib Malik, David Miller, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Fabian Allen, Wahab Riaz, Umaid Asif, Mohammad Irfan, Mohammad Imran
Karachi Kings –
Sharjeel Khan, Babar Azam, Martin Guptill, Najibullah Zadran, Thisara Perera, Chadwick Walton, Imad Wasim, Abbas Afridi, Waqas Maqsood, Mohammad Amir, Arshad Iqbal
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Kamran Akmal(VC)
2. Shoaib Malik
3. David Miller
4. Babar Azam(C)
5. Sharjeel Khan
6. Thisara Perera
7. Fabian Allen
8. Imad Wasim
9. Wahab Riaz
10. Mohammad Amir
11. Mohammad Irfan
– Babar looks safest captain choice considering his current lethal form and average of 44 in 12 H2H matches.
– Kamran might be a decent VC choice as he has averaged 36 in 13 H2H matches and handling wk duties too.
– Expecting good fantasy points from Perera and Allen as they’re batting at middle order and bowling 2-3 overs each.
– Imad Wasim might be another good punt especially while batting first as he’s batting at 4-5 down and bowling a couple of overs too.
– Expecting a couple of wickets from Amir considering his 16 wickets at a strike rate of 18 in 13 H2H games.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Kamran Akmal
2. Shoaib Malik(VC)
3. Babar Azam(C)
4. Sharjeel Khan
5. Thisara Perera
6. Fabian Allen
7. Wahab Riaz
8. Mohammad Irfan
9. Umaid Asif
10. Mohammad Imran
11. Arshad Iqbal
– Going heavy on pacers as they have been successful at this surface.
– Shoaib Malik is another safe VC considering his consistency and average of 28 in 6 H2H matches.
– Sharjeel Khan will be a must have pick especially while batting first.
– Umaid Asif can be much crucial while bowling first .
– Can take Waqas Maqsood at the place of Arshad Iqbal if karachi opts to bowl first.
Grand League Combination –
1. Kamran Akmal
2. Shoaib Malik
3. Babar Azam
4. Sharjeel Khan
5. Thisara Perera(VC)
6. Fabian Allen(C)
7. Imad Wasim
8. Rovman Powell
9. Wahab Riaz
10. Mohammad Amir
11. Umaid Asif
– Allen and Perera are wide C/VC choices in GL considering their all-round performances.
– Powell will be another good GL pick if top order of Peshawar departs early.
– Take anyone from Guptill or Sharjeel if Karachi opts to bat first.
– Can take Walton at the place of Imad Wasim especially if Karachi bat’s first.
– Wahab Riaz will be another C/VC choice in GL especially while bowling second.