Lanka Premier League 2022 - Dambulla Giants vs Colombo Stars Dream11 Match Prediction, Top Picks, Playing 11, Captain, Vice Captain, Player Stats, Pitch Report & Weather Update
Dambulla Giants vs Colombo Stars – Lanka Premier League-Match 4 | |
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Date | 8th December 2022 |
Time | 3:00 PM IST, 2:00 AM GMT, 3:00 PM LOCAL |
Venue | Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota |
Both teams started the tournament with a defeat in the first match. Dambulla Giants were thrashed by Jaffna Kings by 9 wickets. The team could only manage to post 121 on the board which was easily chased by Kings with 26 balls to spare.
Meanwhile, Colombo Stars were blown away by Kandy Falcons. Chasing a target of 200, The Falcons were bowled out for a mere 90, thus losing by a mammoth 109 runs.
The surface has been helpful for the bowlers so far. The new ball has swung while the spinners have also got help from the wicket. The batters need to spend some time at the wicket before cutting loose.
The weather will be slightly cloudy with a maximum temperature of 29 degrees and a minimum temperature of 24 degrees. There is also a 20 per cent chance of rain.
Shevon Daniel, Jordan Cox (wk), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka (c), Ramesh Mendis, Lahiru Madushanka, Sikandar Raza, Lahiru Kumara, Chaturanga de Silva, Noor Ahmad, Paul van Meekeren
Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Angelo Mathews (c), Charith Asalanka, Dinesh Chandimal, Ravi Bopara, Muditha Lakshan, Benny Howell, Keemo Paul, Seekkuge Prasanna, Dominic Drakes, Suranga Lakmal
Both teams are unlikely to make changes to their combination.
Dambulla Giants have won four of the five matches against Colombo Stars.
Matches Played | DG | CS | NR | Tie | |
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Overall | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wicketkeeper | Niroshan Dickwella, Bhanuka Rajapaksa |
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Batters | Angelo Matthews, Dasun Shanaka, Charith Asalanka (VC) |
All-rounders | Seekkuge Prasanna, Sikandar Raza (C), Benny Howell |
Bowlers | Lahiru Kumara, Dominic Drakes, Noor Ahmed |
Charith Asalanka can be backed to come good for Sri Lanka. He is a very exciting young talent and performed well in the ODI series against Afghanistan. He scored 83 off 72 to take Sri Lanka over the line in the chase of 313.
Angelo Mathews brings a lot of experience to the team. Matthews is a utility cricketer who opens the batting and also the bowling for his team. On a good day, Matthews can fetch a lot of fantasy points owing to his all-round skills.
Sikandar Raza is going through a dream run in international cricket. He failed to perform in the first match but it is more than likely that he will find his mojo back in the games to come. Being an all-rounder, he brings a lot to the table.
Seekkuge Prasanna will be key for the Stars in this tournament. The pitches are supportive of the spinners and Seekkuge with his accuracy and variations can be a game changer for Stars.
Noor Ahmed can be the trump card for Dambulla. Left-arm Chinamen are rare bowlers and are not easy to face, especially on these damp surfaces.
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