Probable XI –
Sydney Thunders –
Matthew Gilkes(wk), Alex Hales, Jason Sangha, Usman Khwaja, Daniel Sams, Alex Ross, Nathan McAndrew, Chris Green(c), Gurinder Sandhu, Tanveer Sangha, Brendan Doggett
Melbourne Renegades –
Aaron Finch (c), James Seymour, Shaun Marsh, Unmukt Chand, Jonathan Merlo, Sam Harper(wk), Will Sutherland, Cameron Boyce, Zak Evans, Josh Lalor, Zahir Khan
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Sam Harper
2. Aaron Finch
3. Shaun Marsh
4. Usman Khawaja
5. Alex Hales(VC)
6. Daniel Sams(C)
7. Nathan McAndrew
8. Gurinder Sandhu
9. Tanveer Sangha
10. Cameron Boyce
11. Josh Lalor/Zahir Khan
– Daniel Sams looks safest captain choice considering his three down batting and full overs with the bowl.
– Alex Hales might be a good VC choice considering his excellent numbers at venue and H2H matches.
– Finch and Marsh are must picks as they have done well at venue and H2H matches.
– Taking punt on Usman Khawaja at the place of Jason Sangha considering his batting average of approx 50 in 8 H2H innings.
– Sam Harper might be a decent punt especially if a couple of top order batters from Renegades depart early.
– Take anyone from Josh Lalor or Zahir Khan as both have done well at venue and H2H matches.
– Tanveer Sangha, Gurinder Sandhu and McAndrew have taken wickets at strike rate of below 15 at venue and H2H matches which makes them must picks.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Sam Harper
2. Shaun Marsh
3. Jason Sangha
4. Usman Khawaja
5. Alex Hales(C)
6. Daniel Sams
7. Nathan McAndrew(VC)
8. Gurinder Sandhu
9. Tanveer Sangha
10. Cameron Boyce
11. Zahir Khan
– Going heavy on Sunday Thunder as they’re the favourites to win this encounter.
– Nathan McAndrew or Sandhu might be other good VC choices considering their death over bowling and excellent numbers at venue and H2H matches.
– Dropped Aaron Finch who has been taken by Gurinder Sandhu three times under 31 balls by giving just 28 runs.
– Can take James Seymour or Will Sutherland at the place of Boyce as they can give decent fantasy points with the help of bat and ball.
– Unmukt Chand can be another decent pick at the place Shaun Marsh who might not go big in consecutive innings.
– Must try Tanveer Sangha as C/VC in 10-20-339 members league especially while bowling in second innings.
Grand League Combination –
1. Sam Harper
2. Usman Khawaja
3. Unmukt Chand
4. Alex Hales
5. Will Sutherland
6. Daniel Sams
7. Gurinder Sandhu(VC)
8. Cameron Boyce
9. Nathan McAndrew(C)
10. Zahir Khan
11. Tanveer Sangha
– McAndrew and Sandhu looks open C/VC choices as they’re expected to remain amongst the wickets in this match.
– Unmukt Chand and Sam Harper might be good GL picks especially if top order batters doesn’t do well.
– Will Sutherland might come handy with bat at down the order and expected to bowl a couple of overs too.
– Can take Seymour at the place of Cameron Boyce who’s expected to open the innings and bowl part time overs.
– Alex Ross can be another good GL pick especially if a couple of top order batters from Thunders depart early.
– Must try Usman Khawaja as C/VC in a couple of GL combinations especially while batting first.
