Probable XI –
Team Abu Dhabi –
Philip Salt, Chris Gayle, Paul Stirling, Colin Ingram, Daniel Bell-Drummond, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Overton, Muhammad Farazuddin, Marchant de Lange, Naveen Ul Haq, Fidel Edwards
Bangla Tigers –
Andre Fletcher, Faf Du Plessis, Hazratullah Zazai, Adam Lyth, Will Smeed, James Faulkner, Isuru Udana, Karim Janat, Hasan Khalid, Qais Ahmad, Tom Hartley
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Andre Fletcher
2. Philip Salt
3. Paul Stirling
4. Faf Du Plessis(C)
5. Hazratullah Zazai(VC)
6. Jamie Overton
7. Liam Livingstone
8. James Faulkner
9. Qais Ahmad
10. Naveen Ul Haq
11. Marchant de Lange
– Faf Du Plessis looks safest captain choice considering his recent good form and opening batting order.
– Going with Hazratullah Zazai as VC considering his average of above 40 in 5 innings at this venue in shorter format.
– Can take anyone from Isuru Udana or James Faulkner as both are expected to bowl in death overs.
– Taking punt on Jamie Overton who can come handy with the bat and expected to bowl in death overs.
– Marchant de Lange and Naveen looks decent picks as they’re expected to bowl full two overs.
– Can take Tim Hartley at the place of Qais Ahmad especially while bowling first.,
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Philip Salt
2. Hazratullah Zazai
3. Faf Du Plessis
4. Chris Gayle
5. James Faulkner
6. Isuru Udana
7. Liam Livingstone(C)
8. Jamie Overton(VC)
9. Tom Hartley
10. Naveen Ul Haq
11. Marchant de Lange
– Liam Livingstone looks another good captain choice as he’s expected to bat at 3-4 down and bowl part time overs.
– Taking punt on Overton as VC since he might get promoted to bat up the order and expected to bowl in death overs.
– Can take anyone from Andre Fletcher or Philip Salt as both are hit or miss type of batters.
– Going with Chris Gayle at the place of Paul Stirling who can hit big in this format.
– Faulkner and Udana can give decent fantasy points with the help of bat and ball.
– Take anyone from Tom Hartley or Qais Ahmad as both are expected to bowl their two overs quota.
Grand League Combination –
1. Philip Salt
2. Faf Du Plessis
3. Will Smeed
4. Colin Ingram(VC)
5. Liam Livingstone
6. Isuru Udana
7. Jamie Overton(C)
8. Karim Janat
9. Hasan Khalid
10. Naveen Ul Haq
11. Fidel Edwards
– Jamie Overton looks an open captain choice in GL also considering his All-rounder role.
– Colin Ingram might be a decent VC choice as he can go big if a couple of top order batters depart early.
– Will Smeed might be another good GL pick especially if top order of Bangla Tigers doesn’t do well.
– Karim Janat can be promoted to bat up the order and expected to bowl 1-2 overs.
– Can take Marchant de Lange at the place of Hasan Khalid.