Match Details:
The 4th match of the Lanka Premier League will be played between Galle Gladiators and Colombo Kings at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa, Hambantota.
This match is scheduled to start at 08:00 PM Local Time and IST. The game will be telecasted on Sony Six.
Preview:
The two teams who will lock horns today in the 4th match of Lanka Premier League have had contrasting starts to their campaign. On one hand will be the high-flying Colombo Kings. They are filled to the brim with confidence. They defeated Kandy Tuskers in the inaugural game of the competition. The match went to super over, where the Kings managed to hold their nerves.
The team which failed to hold their nerves is Galle Gladiators. They failed to restrict Jaffna Stallions under 175 in their 2nd match. Though their batting unit did a reasonably decent job, the Gladiators were all over the place with the ball and rightfully succumbed to defeat.
GAL vs COL Weather Report for Match 4:
The temperature at the MRIC Stadium will be around 27 Degree Celsius during the match time. Rain is not on the cards.
Pitch Condition/Report:
The pitch at the MRIC Stadium in Hambantota is will favour the batsmen, but settling down first will be the key to a big score.
Average first innings score:
197 (LPL matches played at this venue)
Record of chasing teams:
Won: 1, Lost: 2, Tied: 0
Injury and Availability News:
(Will be added if there is an update)
GAL vs COL Today’s Probable Playing XIs:
Galle Gladiators:
Danushka Gunaratne, Chadwick Walton, Azam Khan (wk), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Milinda Siriwardana, Shahid Afridi (c), Shehan Jayasuriya, Mohammad Amir, Akila Dananjaya, Mohammad Shiraz, Asitha Fernando.
Colombo Kings:
Dinesh Chandimal (wk), Laurie Evans, Thikshila de Silva, Andre Russell, Angelo Mathews (c), Ashan Priyanjan, Isuru Udana, Qais Ahmad, Manpreet Gony, Dushmantha Chameera, Amila Aponso.
GAL vs COL Top picks for Today’s 11Wickets Match:
Shahid Afridi might be way past his prime, but he is still playing a great brand of cricket. The ‘Boom Boom’ scored 58 runs from just 23 deliveries in the first match.
Dinesh Chandimal is a major reason why Colombo Kings started their campaign with a victory. Chasing a mammoth target of 220, Chandimal scored a crucial 80 from just 46 deliveries.
Laurie Evans could only score 22 runs from 14 deliveries in the first game. However, he has a brilliant strike rate and has been in good form in the recent past.
Isuru Udana can not only do a good job with the ball but can also be handy with the bat. Without his 12-ball 34, Kings would not have been able to tie the game and take it to super over.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Dinesh Chandimal, Danushka Gunathilaka
Vice-Captain Options – Shahid Afridi, Angelo Mathews
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for GAL vs COL 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Dinesh Chandimal (C)
Batters – Andre Russell, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Danushka Gunathilaka
All-Rounders – Shahid Afridi (VC), Isuru Udana, Angelo Mathews, Shehan Jayasuriya
Bowlers – Mohammad Amir, Manpreet Gony, Qais Ahmed
12th Man – M Khan
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for GAL vs COL 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Dinesh Chandimal
Batters – Danushka Gunathilaka (VC), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Laurie Evans, Andre Russell
All-Rounders – Angelo Mathews (C), Shahid Afridi, Isuru Udana
Bowlers – Manpreet Gony, Mohamed Shiraz, Mohammad Amir
12th Man – M Khan
Expert Advice:
Though Angelo Mathews has not shown his class yet, he is an enormously experienced cricketer and can earn you points in every department. You can pick him as the captain of any one of your 11Wickets Fantasy teams.
GAL vs COL Probable Winners:
Colombo Kings are expected to win this match.
