Galle Titans vs Dambulla Aura T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, LPL 2023
Galle Titans and Dambulla Aura will be looking for a positive start to LPL 2023. The teams will clash in the 2nd match of the tournament, set to be played at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo at 3:00 PM IST.
Galle Titans will be led by Bhanuka Rajapaksa and will have the services of ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, Dasun Shanaka, Tim Seifert, and Minod Bhanuka in the batting department. The team’s strength will be its bowling which comprises quality spinners like Akila Dananjaya and Tabraiz Shami. The pace bowling attack will have Kasun Rajitha and Vishwa Fernando. Formerly known as Galle Gladiators, the team failed to reach the final last year after losing six out of the eight league games.
Meanwhile, Dambulla Aura have one of the best batting lineups in the tournament. The team boast quality players like Kusal Perera, Avishka Fernando, Dhananjaya de Silva, Alex Ross and Ben McDermott. The pace attack will have Shahnawaz Dahani, Binura Fernando and Pramod Madushan as the top three pacers while Noor Ahmed and Praveen Jayawickrama will take charge of the spin attack.
Galle Titans vs Dambulla Aura T20 Live Streaming
TV channels: The tournament will be available on Star Sports 3 in India.
Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the Fancode app and website.
GT vs DA Match Toss Prediction
Chasing has been preferred by captains in LPL and we feel the team winning the toss will bowl first, especially in the first game to get used to the surface.
GT vs DA Pitch Report
The pitch should be a good cricketing surface. The new ball will be key for both teams. Early wickets will mean that teams won’t be able to score many runs in the powerplay which will allow spinners to keep the batters in check. For the batting side, a good powerplay will mean that the batters can play spinners cautiously and launch an attack in death overs.
Colombo Weather Report
The weather will be cloudy with the temperature ranging between 30 and 27 degrees. There is a small 20 per cent chance of rain too.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Galle Titans vs Dambulla Aura, Lanka Premier League 2023
Galle Titans Team News & Playing 11
GT Team News
Galle Titans will be looking for a turnaround after a horrible show in the last season where they lost six out of the eight games. The team did qualify for the playoffs but lost in the Eliminator. This time, the team has a good squad at its disposal and will be expecting some favourable results.
GT Key Players
- Bhanuka Rajapaksa – Bhanuka Rajapaksa recently played in T10 League but struggled to get going. However, he will be more comfortable in the T20 format where he can afford to consume a few balls. Rajapaksa is one of the top performers in LPL with 454 runs.
- Shakib Al Hasan – Shakib Al Hasan will be vital for the Titans owing to his all-round skills. Shakib will add a lot of strength in the middle order while his four overs will be crucial for the team.
- Tim Seifert – Seifert is fresh from a brilliant run in the T10 League where he scored over 200 runs and was one of the tournament’s top run-getters. The batter would like to ride on momentum and have a good season of LPL.
GT Team Form
Galle Titans lost to Colombo Titans in the Eliminator. They had a poor season and lost six of the eight league games.
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Galle Titans Predicted Playing 11
Tim Seifert, Avishka Perera, Shakib Al Hasan, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Mohammad Mithun, Dasun Shanaka, Seekuge Prasanna, Tambraiz Shamsi, Vishwa Fernando, Kasun Rajitha, Richard Ngarva
Dambulla Aura Team News & Playing 11
DA Team News
Dambulla Aura also failed to make an impact and could not qualify for the playoffs after losing six out of eight games. The team has compiled a heavy batting lineup for the LPL 2023 season and will be expecting positive results.
DA Key Players
- Kusal Perera- Kusal Perera has scored 305 runs in 15 matches of the tournament at an average of 20. The numbers are on the lower side but Perera is one of the most talented batters in Sri Lanka cricket and it will be a great opportunity for him to improve his stats in the tournament.
- Avishka Fernando- Avishka Fernando came into the limelight after a staggering show in the Lanka Premier League. He is the tournament’s highest run scorer with 926 runs at an average of 26. He is expected to play a key role for Dambulla Aura in the season.
- Noor Ahmed- Afghanistan’s Noor Ahmed will be a threat on the low and slow turning tracks of Sri Lanka. Noor Ahmed recently played in T10 League and emerged as one of the top performers.
DA Team Form
Dambulla Aura failed to qualify for the playoffs after losing six out of the eight games.
Dambulla Aura Predicted Playing 11
Kusal Mendis, Avishka Fernando, Dananjaya De Silva, Kusal Perera, Sadeera Samrawickrama, Ben McDermott, Shahnawaz Dahani, Praveen Jayawickrama, Noor Ahmed, Pramod Madushan, Dushan Hemantha
Galle Titans vs Dambulla Aura Head to Head
Dambulla Aura have dominated Galle Titans in the history of the Lanka Premier League so far.
GT vs DA Head to Head Stats in T20s
| |
Matches Played |
GT Won |
DA Won |
Tie |
NR |
| Overall |
6 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
| Last 5 |
5 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
Galle Titans vs Dambulla Aura Betting Odds
The bookies are favouring Dambulla Aura as the winners. The teams are evenly matched but Galle’s poor record against Dambulla is what has made Dambulla slight favourites to win.
Who will win Galle Titans vs Dambulla Aura T20 Match?
For us, we would suggest backing Dambulla Aura. The team did have a poor outing last season but have compiled a strong unit this year. The batting looks strong with Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis, and Avishka Fernando while they have good bowlers too with Noor Ahmed, Seekuge Prasanna and Praveen Jayawickrama.
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🏆 Galle Titans vs Dambulla Aura Prediction
Historically, Dambulla Aura have dominated the Galle Titans and the team has compiled a good unit in the LPL 2023 as well. The team has one of the strongest batting with Avishka Fernando, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis, and Dhananjaya de Silva. They have Seekuge Prasanna, Noor Ahmed and Praveen Jayawickrama in the bowling. The team looks to have all bases covered and will start as favourites against Galle Titans, who are a top-heavy team but lack depth in batting.
Jul 31, 2023
15:00 IST / 9:30 GMT
R. Premadasa Stadium - Colombo, Sri Lanka
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