Probable XI –
West Indies –
Evin Lewis, Lendl Simmons, Chris Gayle, Shimron Hetmyer, Nicholas Pooran, Kieron Pollard (c), Andre Russell, Jason Holder, Dwayne Bravo, Hayden Walsh, Akeal Hosein
Pakistan –
Sharjeel Khan, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Babar Azam (c), Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, Azam Khan, Shadab Khan, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Shaheen Afridi, Usman Qadir
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Mohammad Rizwan
2. Kieron Pollard
3. Lendl Simmons
4. Babar Azam(C)
5. Mohammad Hafeez
6. Dwayne Bravo
7. Andre Russell(VC)
8. Shadab Khan
9. Akeal Hosein
10. Usman Qadir
11. Hasan Ali
– Babar Azam looks safest captain choice considering his recent good form with the bat.
– Andre Russell will be a good VC choice as he’s expected to bat at middle order and bowl a couple of overs too.
– Dropped Chris Gayle and Evin Lewis as they might fail to deliver at this spin favoured surface.
– Dwayne Bravo and Shadab Khan might be good punts as they’re expected to bowl full overs and bat at 5-6 down.
– Expecting Akeal Hosein and Usman Qadir to stay amongst the wickets at this spin favoured surface.
– Kieron Pollard will be a crucial pick especially if top order of West Indies depart early.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Mohammad Rizwan
2. Kieron Pollard
3. Evin Lewis(VC)
4. Babar Azam
5. Mohammad Hafeez(C)
6. Andre Russell
7. Jason Holder
8. Shadab Khan
9. Akeal Hosein
10. Hasan Ali
11. Hayden Walsh
– Going heavy on West Indies as they might dominate over opponent at their home venue.
– Mohammad Hafeez looks another safe captain choice considering his three down batting and at least a couple of overs with the bowl.
– Evin Lewis has the potential to score quick 30-40 runs especially while batting second during the initial PPs.
– Jason Holder might be another good punt at the place of Dwayne Bravo especially if West Indies opts to bowl first.
– Hayden Walsh was in supreme touch during the recently concluded SA series which makes him a decent punt.
– Can take Shaheen Afridi at the place of Hasan Ali especially if Pakistan bowls first.
Grand League Combination –
1. Nicholas Pooran
2. Kieron Pollard
3. Babar Azam
4. Fakhar Zaman
5. Mohammad Hafeez
6. Dwayne Bravo
7. Jason Holder
8. Shadab Khan
9. Akeal Hosein
10. Usman Qadir(VC)
11. Hayden Walsh(C)
– Pooran and Pollard will be crucial picks in GL if top order of Windies depart early.
– Dwayne Bravo and Jason Holder are expected to bowl full overs and score decent runs at down the order.
– Fakhar Zaman might be a good GL pick especially while chasing.
– Hayden Walsh and Usman Qadir looks open C/VC choices at this spin favoured surface.
– Going heavy on spin and slow pace bowlers considering their suitability at this venue.