Match Details:
The 14th match of the Lanka Premier League 2020 will be played between Colombo Kings and Galle Gladiators. Venue: Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa, Hambantota.
The match is scheduled to start at 3:30 PM local time and IST on 7th December. The telecasting will be done on Sony SIX and Live streaming on the Sony Liv app.
Preview:
The Colombo Kings are placed 2nd in the points table and they will be taking on the cellar dwellers of the points table, Galle Gladiators. Galle Gladiators are yet to win a match in the Lanka Premier League while their opponents in this match are coming after beating the Kandy Tuskers by seven wickets. In the previous meeting between the two sides, Andre Russell blew Galle away in a five-over game.
CK vs GG Weather Report for Match 14:
We can expect a few scattered thunderstorms at the start of the match.
Pitch Condition/Report:
The pitch has started to support the spinners though it looks good to bat still. The team winning the toss should look to bowl first and then chase down the target.
Average first innings score:
157 (considering the last 5 matches played here)
Record of chasing teams:
Won-4, Lost-1, Tie-0
Injury and Availability News:
(Will be added when there is an update)
CK vs GG Today’s Probable Playing XIs:
Colombo Kings
Thikshila de Silva, Laurie Evans, Dinesh Chandimal (wk), Daniel Bell-Drummond, Andre Russell, Angelo Mathews (c), Ashan Priyanjan, Isuru Udana, Qais Ahmad, Dushmantha Chameera, Tharindu Kaushal
Galle Gladiators
Danushka Gunathilaka, Ahsan Ali, Azam Khan (wk), Bhanuka Rajapaksa (c), Chadwick Walton, Milinda Siriwardana, Shehan Jayasuriya, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Mohammad Amir, Lakshan Sandakan, Asitha Fernando
CK vs GG Top Picks for Today’s Match:
Danushka Gunathilaka is the highest run-scorer in this season of Lanka Premier League scoring 284 runs in 5 matches. Andre Russell has a strike rate of 217.24 and he has picked up 5 wickets. Dinesh Chandimal has been the finisher for his team in the last 2 matches.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Dinesh Chandimal, Andre Russell, Laurie Evans
Vice-Captain Options – Danushka Gunathilaka, Qais Ahmad, Angelo Mathews
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for CK vs GG Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Dinesh Chandimal (C), Azam Khan, Chadwick Walton
Batters – Ashan Priyanjan, Andre Russell, Danushka Gunathilaka (VC)
All-Rounders – Thikshila de Silva, Angelo Mathews
Bowlers – Qais Ahmad, Asitha Fernando, Lakshan Sandakan
12th Man – Mohammed Amir
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for CK vs GG Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Dinesh Chandimal, Azam Khan
Batters – Laurie Evans, Andre Russell (C), Milinda Siriwardana, Danushka Gunathilaka
All-Rounders – Isuru Udana, Shehan Jayasuriya
Bowlers – Qais Ahmad (VC), Dushmantha Chameera, Mohammad Amir
12th Man – Daniel Bell-Drummond
Expert Advice:
Dinesh Chandimal is in brilliant form and has been a finisher for his team in the last 2 matches. Also, you can try Qais Ahmed as he is the leading wicket-taker for Colombo Kings.
Today’s CK vs GG Probable Winners:
Colombo Kings are favorites to win this match
