Probable XI –
Sri Lanka –
Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera (wk), Dinesh Chandimal/Charith Asalanka, Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dasun Shanaka (c), Chamika Karunaratne, Dusmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana/Akila Dananjaya, Lahiru Kumara
Bangladesh –
Naim Sheikh, Liton Das, Shakib Al Hasan, Musfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah (c), Afif Hossain, Nurul Hasan (wk), Mahedi Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Mushfiqur Rahim
2. Kusal Perera
3. Mahmudullah
4. Bhanuka Rajapaksa
5. Avishka Fernando
6. Shakib Al Hasan(C)
7. Mahedi Hasan
8. Wanindu Hasaranga(VC)
9. Dushmantha Chameera
10. Mustafizur Rahman
11. Lahiru Kumara
– Shakib Al Hasan and Wanindu Hasaranga looks safest C/VC choices considering their current good forms with bat and ball.
– Taking punt on Mushfiqur Rahim who has good numbers in H2H matches.
– Can take anyone from Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Asalanka or Pathum Nissanaka.
– Akila Dhananjaya might be a decent punt at the place of Lahiru Kumara especially while bowling second.
– Expecting atleast a couple of wickets from Dushmantha Chameera as he’s expected to bowl in death overs.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Mushfiqur Rahim
2. Kushal Perera
3. Mahmudullah
4. Liton Das
5. Avishka Fernando
6. Shakib Al Hasan(C)
7. Mahedi Hasan
8. Wanindu Hasaranga
9. Akila Dhananjaya
10. Chamika Karunaratne
11. Mustafizur Rahman(VC)
– Going with a 6-5 combination favouring Bangladesh as they’re looking a strong side in comparison to the opponent.
– Mustafizur Rahman can be another safe VC choice especially while bowling first.
– Expecting atleast a decent Knock from Liton Das as he’s failing to play one from the last three innings.
– Chamika Karunaratne might give decent fantasy points as he can come handy with the bat at down the order and bowling full four overs too.
– Akila Dhananjaya might be a lethal pick at this venue especially while bowling second.
– Must try Kusal Perera as C/VC in 10-20 members league as he has averaged above 50 in 7 H2H innings.
Grand League Combination –
1. Kusal Perera(C)
2. Mahmudullah(VC)
3. Liton Das
4. Avishka Fernando/Bhanuka Rajapaksa
5. Shakib Al Hasan
6. Mahedi Hasan
7. Dasun Shanaka
8. Wanindu Hasaranga
9. Chamika Karunaratne
10. Akila Dhananjaya
11. Mustafizur Rahman/Taskin Ahmed/Saifuddin
– Kusal Perera and Mahmudullah looks open C/VC choices considering their good numbers in H2H innings.
– Dasun Shanaka might be a decent GL pick especially if a couple of top order batters from Lanka depart early.
– Can take Taskin Ahmed at the place of Mustafizur if Bangladesh bowls first while Saifuddin if Vice-versa.
– Dasun Shanaka and Mushfiqur Rahim are other good C/VC choices for grand league combinations.
– Try to go with bowling heavy combinations in GL as Sharjah might not produce high scoring encounter.