Probable XI –
Sri Lanka –
Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera (wk), Dinesh Chandimal, Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka (c), Chamika Karunaratne, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dusmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Lahiru Kumara
Ireland –
Paul Stirling, Kevin O’Brien, Andy Balbirnie (c), Gareth Delany, Curtis Campher, Harry Tector, Simi Singh, Neil Rock (wk), Mark Adair, Josh Little, Ben White
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Kusal Perera
2. Paul Stirling
3. Harry Tector
4. Avishka Fernando
5. Wanindu Hasaranga
6. Simi Singh
7. Curtis Campher
8. Maheesh Theekshana
9. Chamika Karunaratne
10. Lahiru Kumara (VC)
11. Dushmantha Chameera (C)
– Going heavy on Sri Lanka as they’re looking strong enough to win this encounter comfortably.
– Dushmantha Chameera and Lahiru Kumara might be good punt C/VC choices especially if Sri Lanka bowls first.
– Simi Singh and Curtis Campher can give decent fantasy points with the help of bat and ball.
– Can take Mark Adair at the place of Simi Singh especially if Ireland bowls first.
– Harry Tector might be a decent punt especially if top order batters of Ireland depart early.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Kusal Perera/Dinesh Chandimal
2. Paul Stirling
3. Andy Balbarnie
4. Avishka Fernando
5. Wanindu Hasaranga(C)
6. Simi Singh
7. Curtis Campher(VC)
8. Lahiru Kumara
9. Chamika Karunaratne
10. Dushmantha Chameera
11. Mark Adair
– Wanindu Hasaranga and Campher look safest C/VC choices as they’re expected to bowl full four overs and bat at middle order.
– Can take anyone from Kusal Perera or Dinesh Chandimal as both have done decent in last 10 T20I innings.
– Dropped Maheesh Theekshana as he might not take 2fer or 3fer in two consecutive innings.
– Take anyone from Kevin O’Brien or Andy Balbarnie as both will bat at top of the order but only one of them has performed well in a respective match.
– Must try Simi Singh as C/VC especially while batting first in 10-20 members league.
Grand League Combination –
1. Dinesh Chandimal
2. Paul Stirling
3. Harry Tector
4. Avishka Fernando
5. Simi Singh
6. Wanindu Hasaranga
7. Dasun Shanaka(C)
8. Chamika Karunaratne
9. Ben White(VC)
10. Mark Adair
11. Joshua Little
– Going a bit heavy on Ireland as they might put up a good show against the opponent.
– Dasun Shanaka looks an open captain choice in GL especially if top order of Lanka doesn’t do well with the bat.
– Expecting Ben White to stay amongst the wickets especially while bowling first.
– Chamika Karunaratne might be a crucial pick as he can score decent runs at down the order and bowling full overs too.
– Must try Harry Tector and Simi Singh as C/VC in a couple of grand league combinations.
