Lanka Premier League 2022 - Galle Gladiators vs Colombo Stars Dream11 Match Prediction, Top Picks, Playing 11, Captain, Vice Captain, Player Stats, Pitch Report & Weather Update
Galle Gladiators vs Colombo Stars – Lanka Premier League-Match 12 | |
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Date | 13th December 2022 |
Time | 7:30 PM IST, 2:00 PM GMT, 7:30 PM LOCAL |
Venue | Palleke International Stadium, Pallekele |
Galle Gladiators started the tournament with two defeats to Jaffna Kings and Kandy Falcons but they have bounced back well to pick up wins over Colombo Stars and Kandy Falcons. They defeated Kandy Falcons in the previous game by 12 runs. Half-centuries by Thanuka Dabare and Nuwanidu Fernando propelled the Gladiators to 153-6 before the bowlers restricted the Falcons to 141-7.
Meanwhile, Colombo Stars are in a spot of bother after losing three of the four games. They lost to Jaffna Kings by 6 runs in the last game. Chasing 179, the team was reduced to 48-6 before Angelo Matthews smashed 73 off 38 and Benny Howell supported him with 43 in 20 balls. However, they could only take the team to 172-8 thus losing the game by 6 runs.
The wicket looks good to bat as the ball is coming on nicely, especially in the first inning. The wicket gets slightly two-paced in the second innings thus chasing gets difficult. Spinners still will be key for the teams.
70 per cent rain is predicted on the match day. The overcast conditions mean that team winning the toss may bowl first, despite the wicket not being feasible for chasing. If it rains and the match is curtailed, the chasing team have an advantage.
Thanuka Dabare, Kusal Mendis (c), Lahiru Udara, Azam Khan (wk), Iftikhar Ahmed, Nuwanidu Fernando, Imad Wasim, Wahab Riaz, Nuwan Pradeep, Nuwan Thushara, Lakshan Sandakan
Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Angelo Mathews (c), Dinesh Chandimal, Navod Paranavithana, Nishan Madushka, Charith Asalanka, Benny Howell, Dominic Drakes, Seekkuge Prasanna, Naveen-ul-Haq, Kasun Rajitha
Galle Gladiators may retain the winning combination. Colombo might tweak their combination a bit but which player will come into the team is hard to predict given that the team has a huge squad. As of now, we can only confirm that there are no injury concerns in both teams.
Both teams are on par in terms of win/loss ratio in LPL
Matches Played | CS | GG | NR | Tie | |
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Overall | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Wicketkeeper | Kusal Mendis |
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Batters | Angelo Matthews (C), Charith Asalanka, Nuwanidu Fernando, Thanuka Dabare |
All-rounders | Imad Wasim, Benny Howell (VC), Seekugge Prasanna |
Bowlers | Nuwan Pradeep, Naveen ul Haq, Wahab Riaz |
Angelo Matthews will be high on confidence after a blazing inning in the last game. Matthews bailed the team out of early trouble and turned back the clock to smash 73 off 38. Matthews will now look to build on this form and deliver for his team consistently.
If we have to pick a player on form, then Thanuka Dabare will make the list for sure. He scored 36 against Colombo Stars and then backed it up with a brilliant 70 against Kandy Falcons. The youngster will be keen to ride on the momentum and keep performing for the team.
Benny Howell proved his worth as a genuine match-winner in the last game. Howell took 2 wickets for 37 runs with the ball and later blasted 43 off 20 to almost take Stars over the line. Players like him are worth gold in fantasy teams.
Seekkuge Prasanna went wicketless in the last game. In fact, he hasn't taken many wickets in the LPL so far but he has been economical. Also, with the wickets getting slow with each game, chances are high that he will find himself among the wickets very soon. He is a very good spinner, with plenty of variations up his sleeves.
Imad Wasim can also be a good selection for us. Being a slow-left arm spinner, he is always a wicket-taker for the team in this format of the game. Also, he is a genuine batter as well and if required can tonk the ball big. He is a very useful cricketer.
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