Probable XI –
Melbourne Stars –
Joe Clarke (wk), Glenn Maxwell (c), Beau Webster, Marcus Stoinis, Hilton Cartwright, Joe Burns, Clint Hinchliffe, Sam Rainbird, Adam Zampa, Brody Couch, Ahmed Daniyal
Brisbane Heat –
Max Bryant, Chris Lynn, Fakhar Zaman, Jimmy Peirson (c & wk), Ben Duckett, Sam Heazlett, James Bazley, Mark Steketee, Xavier Bartlett, Mitchell Swepson, Liam Guthrie
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Joe Clarke
2. Ben Duckett
3. Chris Lynn(VC)
4. Hilton Cartwright
5. Marcus Stoinis
6. Glenn Maxwell
7. James Bazley(C)
8. Mitchell Swepson
9. Mark Steketee
10. Adam Zampa
11. Brody Couch
– Taking punt on James Bazley as captain who’s expected to bat at 4-5 down and bowl full four overs.
– Chris Lynn looks safest VC choice considering his batting average of above 30 at venue and H2H matches.
– Joe Clarke and Ben Duckett has done well at venue and H2H matches which makes them good picks.
– Taking punt on Marcus Stoinis who’s due for a good knock this season and also averaged above 25 in more than 10 venue and H2H innings.
– Mark Steketee and Mitchell Swepson are must picks considering their excellent numbers with bowl at venue and H2H matches.
– Can take Xavier Bartlett at the place of Brody Couch if Brisbane Heat gets to bowl in first innings.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Joe Clarke
2. Chris Lynn
3. Hilton Cartwright
4. Marcus Stoinis
5. Sam Heazlett
6. Glenn Maxwell(VC)
7. James Bazley
8. Adam Zampa
9. Mark Steketee (C)
10. Mitchell Swepson
11. Clint Hinchliffe
– Taking one sided risk on Mark Steketee as captain who has taken wickets at a strike rate of just 12 at venue and H2H matches.
– Glenn Maxwell looks another safe VC choice considering his opening batting order and a couple of overs with bowl.
– Clint Hinchliffe might be a decent punt as he’s batting at 4-5 down and bowling a couple of overs too.
– Take anyone from Sam Heazlett or Max Bryant as they have done decent at venue and H2H matches.
– Fakhar Zaman can be another decent pick at the place of Sam Heazlett especially while batting first.
– Must try Mitchell Swepson as C/VC in 10-20-339 members league.
Grand League Combination –
1. Jimmy Pierson
2. Chris Lynn
3. Hilton Cartwright
4. Marcus Stoinis
5. Glenn Maxwell
6. James Bazley
7. Mark Steketee(C)
8. Mitchell Swepson(VC)
9. Xavier Bartlett
10. Adam Zampa
11. Brody Couch/Ahmed Daniyal
– Going heavy on bowling section as they’re expected to dominate in this match.
– Steketee and Swepson looks open C/VC choices considering their excellent numbers at venue and H2H matches.
– Jimmy Pierson might be a decent GL pick considering his two down batting and wk duties.
– Take anyone from Brody Couch or Ahmed Daniyal as both are expected to bowl in death overs.
– Hilton Cartwright has averaged 50 at venue and H2H innings which makes him a good pick.
– Must try Marcus Stoinis as C/VC in different combinations of GL.
