Probable XI –
West Indies –
Evin Lewis, Shai Hope (wk), Darren Bravo, Nicholas Pooran, Jason Mohammed/Kyle Mayers, Kieron Pollard (C), Fabian Allen, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Romario Shepherd, Alzarri Joseph
Sri Lanka –
Dimuth Karunaratne (C), Danushka Gunathilaka, Pathum Nissanka, Oshada Fernando, Dinesh Chandimal (wk), Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka/Thisara Perera, Wanindu Hasaranga, Akila Dananjaya, Suranga Lakmal, Nuwan Pradeep
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Shai Hope(VC)
2. Nicholas Pooran
3. Evin Lewis
4. Dimuth Karunarathne
5. Angelo Mathews
6. Jason Holder
7. Wanindu Hasaranga(C)
8. Thisara Perera
9. Alzarri Joseph
10. Akeal Hosein
11. Akila Dhananjaya
– Wanindu Hasaranga looks safest captain pick as he can take 2-3 wickets easily at this spin favoured pitch & score decent amount of runs too.
– Shai Hope will be a good VC pick considering his form during the Insurance Cup & average of 52 in 6 H2H matches.
– Dropped Pollard as he doesn’t have good H2H numbers & also available in high credits.
– Pooran and Lewis have averaged 52 & 87 in H2H matches respectively which makes them good picks.
– Angelo Mathews might be a good punt as he has averaged 34 & 24 with bat and ball respectively in 11 H2H matches.
– Thisara Perera might be a crucial pick if top order of SL departs early as he can score decent runs & bowl some overs too.
– Dhananjaya & Akeal might prove to be good picks at this spin favoured surface.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Shai Hope
2. Jason Mohammed(C)
3. Darren Bravo
4. Kieron Pollard
5. Dimuth Karunarathne
6. Angelo Mathews(VC)
7. Wanindu Hasaranga
8. Thisara Perera
9. Alzarri Joseph
10. Romario Shepherd
11. Akila Dhananjaya
– Jason Mohammed might be a good punt captain as he’s expected to bat at three down & can get to bowl 5-6 overs at this spin favoured pitch.
– Angelo Mathews might be another good VC considering his phenomenal H2H numbers with both bat and ball.
– Darren Bravo & Pollard will be crucial picks if top order of WI collapses early.
– Romario Shepherd can score decent runs down the order and expected to bowl full overs too.
Grand League Combination –
1. Nicholas Pooran
2. Dinesh Chandimal
3. Jason Mohammed
4. Kieron Pollard
5. Angelo Mathews
6. Fabian Allen(C)
7. Wanindu Hasaranga
8. Thisara Perera(VC)
9. Akeal Hosein
10. Akila Dhananjaya
11. Suranga Lakmal
– Going heavy on spinners as they might be the highest wicket takers of this match.
– Took most of the all-rounders as they will be crucial at this low scoring pitch.
– Expecting at least a decent knock from Chandimal if top order of Sri Lanka doesn’t perform well.
– Fabian Allen & Perera might be good C VC picks considering their 4-5 down batting and some overs with the bowl.
