Probable XI –
United States of America –
Steven Taylor, Xavier Marshall, Ryan Scott, Monank Patel (c), Gajanand Singh, Nisarg Patel, Yasir Mohammed, Saurabh Netravalkar, Ali Khan, Jessy Singh, Marty Kain
Ireland –
Paul Stirling, Andy Balbirnie (c), Gareth Delany/Shane Getkate, Lorcan Tucker, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Simi Singh, Neil Rock (wk), Mark Adair, Craig Young, Ben White
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Monank Patel
2. Xavier Marshall
3. Paul Stirling(C)
4. Andy Balbarnie
5. Gareth Delany
6. Nisarg Patel
7. Steven Taylor(VC)
8. Curtis Campher
9. Ali Khan
10. Mark Adair
11. Craig Young
– Paul Stirling might be a good captain choice considering his batting average of approx 40 in 11 T20I innings this year.
– Steven Taylor might be a good VC choice as he’s expected to open the innings and bowl a couple of overs too.
– Can go safe with Curtis Campher as VC who’s expected to bat at three down and bowl 2-3 overs too.
– Monank Patel looks safest pick from WK section considering his top order batting.
– Can take Simi Singh at the place of Gareth Delany especially if Ireland gets to bowl first.
– Taking punt on Ali Khan at the place of Saurabh Netravalkar considering his experience of playing in various T20 leagues and death over bowling.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Monank Patel
2. Paul Stirling
3. Andy Balbarnie
4. Ryan Scott
5. Steven Taylor
6. Nisarg Patel
7. Simi Singh
8. Curtis Campher
9. Craig Young(VC)
10. Mark Adair(C)
11. Ben White
– Going heavy on Ireland as they’re the favourites to win this match in absence of some big names in the squad of USA.
– Mark Adair and Craig Young might be good C/VC choices especially while bowling first considering the pace favoured surface.
– Ryan Scott can give decent fantasy points as he’s expected to bat at one down and bowl part time overs.
– Ben White did well during the qualifier round of Men’s T20I World Cup which makes him a decent pick.
– Gajanand Singh can be picked at the place of Ryan Scott who has experience of playing T20Is and some CPL matches.
– Must try Andy Balbarnie as C/VC in 10-20-339 members league as he’s due to play a good knock from a long time.
Grand League Combination –
1. Lorcan Tucker
2. Gajanand Singh
3. Ryan Scott
4. Nisarg Patel(VC(
5. Steven Taylor(C(
6. Curtis Campher
7. George Dockrell
8. Gareth Delany
9. Saurabh Netravalkar
10. Ali Khan
11. Mark Adair
– Going a bit heavy on Ireland who might put up a surprising show to win this match.
– Steven Taylor and Nisarg Patel looks open C/VC choices considering their All-rounder roles.
– Lorcan Tucker and Gareth Delany will be crucial picks with bat especially if both the openers somehow depart early.
– Can take anyone from Simi Singh or George Dockrell as both are expected to bat at down the order and bowl a couple of overs too.
– Mark Adair will be a must pick as he can come handy with the bat and expected to bowl full four overs.
– Ali Khan and Saurabh Netravalkar can be lethal picks especially while bowling first.