Probable XI –
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
Papua New Guinea –
Tony Ura, Lega Siaka, Assad Vala (c), Charles Amini, Sese Bau, Norman Vanua, Simon Atai, Kiplin Doriga (wk), Damien Ravu, Kabua Morea, Nosaina Pokana
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Matthew Cross
2. George Munsey(VC)
3. Tony Ura
4. Lega Siaka
5. Richie Berrington
6. Charles Amini
7. Assad Vala
8. Safyaan Sharif(C)
9. Mark Watt
10. Bradley Wheal
11. Chris Greaves
– Going heavy on Scotland as they’re looking strong enough to win this encounter.
– Safyaan Sharif might be a good captain choice considering his death over bowling.
– George Munsey might score maximum amount of runs by opening the innings for his team.
– Amini and Vala will be must picks from PNG considering their consistency with bat and ball.
– Lega Siaka might be a decent punt as he’s opening up the innings and bowling a couple of overs too.
– Can take Kyle Coetzer at the place of Richie Berrington especially while chasing.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Matthew Cross
2. George Munsey
3. Lega Siaka
4. Tony Ura
5. Richie Berrington
6. Charles Amini(C)
7. Assad Vala(VC)
8. Safyaan Sharif
9. Bradley Wheal
10. Michael Leask
11. Nosaina Pokana
– Going with a balanced combo as PNG might put up a decent show against the opponent.
– Charles Amini and Assad Vala looks another good C/VC choices considering their All-rounder roles.
– Nosaina Pokana might be a decent pick as he’s expected to bowl in death overs for PNG.
– Dropped Chris Greaves as he might not go big with both bat and ball in two consecutive matches.
– Michael Leask can be a decent pick as he’s expected to bat at middle order and bowl a couple of overs too.
Grand League Combination –
1. Matthew Cross
2. Calum McLeod
3. Lega Siaka
4. Tony Ura
5. Richie Berrington(VC)
6. Michael Leask
7. Charles Amini
8. Assad Vala
9. Nosaina Pokana(C)
10. Damien Ravu
11. Safyaan Sharif
– Going a bit heavy on PNG in GL as they might put up some miracle to win this encounter.
– Calum McLeod will be a crucial choice if a couple of top order batters depart early.
– Nosaina Pokana looks an open captain choice in GL especially while bowling first.
– Richie Berrington has the potential and form to go big especially if top order doesn’t do well.
– Damien Ravu will be the partner of Pokana in death overs which makes him a decent pick.