Lanka Premier League 2022 - Colombo Stars vs Dambulla Aura Dream11 Match Prediction, Top Picks, Playing 11, Captain, Vice Captain, Player Stats, Pitch Report & Weather Update
Colombo Stars vs Dambulla Aura – Lanka Premier League-Match 14 | |
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Date | 14th December 2022 |
Time | 7:30 PM IST, 2:00 PM GMT, 7:30 PM LOCAL |
Venue | Pallekele International Stadium, Pallekele |
Colombo Stars picked up a close win over Galle Gladiators in the previous game. The win was needed for them to stay in the race for the playoffs. Stars have won just two of the five games they have played. In the last game, a half-century by Dinesh Chandimal, backed by cameos from Charith Asalanka and Ravi Bopara helped them chase 194.
Meanwhile, Dambulla Aura are yet to win a game this season. They have played 4 and lost all of them. 77 runs, 51 runs and 9 wickets are the margins of their defeats which shows that they have been extremely poor in the tournament so far.
The last game here saw 193 being chased which shows that the wicket is a belter to bat. The bowlers will need to bowl the right lines to deceive the batters. Once again, a high-scoring game can be on the cards.
Rain is not a threat in the match as the chances of precipitation are just 3 per cent. The temperature will range between 29 and 19 degrees.
Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Angelo Mathews (c), Dinesh Chandimal, Ravi Bopara, Charith Asalanka, Muditha Lakshan, Seekkuge Prasanna, Dominic Drakes, Benny Howell, Naveen-ul-Haq, Kasun Rajitha
Shevon Daniel, Jordan Cox (wk), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Lasith Croospulle, Dasun Shanaka (c), Sikandar Raza, Ramesh Mendis, Chaturanga de Silva, Pramod Madushan, Paul van Meekeren, Noor Ahmad
Colombo Stars most likely will retain the winning combination, however, Dambulla may make a few changes. They have plenty of players to choose from so the changes cannot be predicted as of now but all their players are available for selection.
Colombo Stars have dominated the matches between the two teams
Matches Played | CS | GG | NR | Tie | |
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Overall | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Wicketkeeper | Dinesh Chandimal (c) |
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Batters | Ravi Bopara, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa |
All-rounders | Sikandar Raza (vc), Benny Howell, Seekugge Prasanna |
Bowlers | Lahiru Kumara, Noor Ahmed, Naveen ul Haq |
Chasing a target of 194, Dinesh Chandimal played a blistering inning of 63 from 33 balls and laid the platform for a brilliant win for Colombo. Chandimal's promotion as an opener looks like a masterstroke as it will allow him to play freely without the pressure of resurrecting the innings.
Charith Asalanka also scored 46 and played a crucial role in Colombo's chase. This was Asalanka's first good knock in this year's Lanka Premier League and he will be keen to ride on the momentum and deliver for his team consistently throughout the tournament.
Bhanuka Rajapaksa has been ordinary for Dambulla in LPL 2022 but is Sri Lanka's one of the best batters and can turn the tables in no time. Rajapaksa will be eyeing a good show in the coming game.
Sikandar Raza has not had a great season so far but he is a top-quality all-rounder and a genuine match-winner on his day. Dambulla will need Raza to find his mojo as soon as possible.
Seekkuge Prasanna will once again be a key bowler for the Stars. He has not taken many wickets so far in the tournament but soon the wickets will start deteriorating and he will come into play. The good part is that he has not given runs easily which always increases the chance of picking wickets.
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