Match Details:
The 12th match of the Lanka Premier League will be played between Dambulla Viiking and Galle Gladiators at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa, Hambantota.
The match is scheduled to start at 03:30 PM Local Time and IST. This match will be telecasted on Sony Six.
Preview:
Dambulla Viiking will take on Galle Gladiators in the 12th match of the Lanka Premier League. Dambulla Viiking are having a good tournament with three wins in four games. They have only lost to Jaffna Stallions who are unbeaten so far. The Viiking would look to make the most of this from out of form Gladiators side.
Galle Gladiators, on the other hand, have lost all four of their games. They don’t seem to find the right combination and with the unavailability of their Captain, Shahid Afridi, they will find it tough to fill his void. They will have to win all four of their remaining matches to be in contention for the semi-finals.
DV vs GG Weather Report for Match 12:
It will be partly cloudy with a 10 percent chance of rain. The temperature will be around 30 degrees Celsius and the humidity will be 72 percent.
Pitch Condition/Report:
The pitch has been good for batting. It is slowing down a bit as all the games are played at the same venue. The spinners might have a big role to play in this second half of the tournament.
Average 1st Innings Score:
173 (Last 5 matches) (Updated till match 10)
Record of Chasing Teams:
Won – 2, Lost – 3, Tie – 0
Injury and Availability News:
(Will be added when there is an update)
DV vs GG Today’s Probable Playing XIs:
Dambulla Viiking:
Upul Tharanga, Angelo Perera, Niroshan Dickwella (WK), Dasun Shanaka (C), Samit Patel, Anwar Ali, Samiullah Shinwari, Sachindu Colombage, Malinda Pushpakumara, Ramesh Mendis, Kasun Rajitha
Bench:
Lahiru Madushanka, Aftab Alam, Oshada Fernando, Ashen Bandara, Dilshan Madushanka, Paul Stirling, Kavindu Nadeeshan, Lahiru Kumara, Pulina Tharanga, Sudeep Tyagi
Galle Gladiators:
Danushka Gunathilaka, Ahsan Ali, Azam Khan (wk), Bhanuka Rajapaksa (c), Chadwick Walton, Shehan Jayasuriya, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Mohammad Amir, Akila Dananjaya, Lakshan Sandakan, Asitha Fernando
Bench:
Waqas Maqsood, Hazratullah Zazai, Sahan Arachchige, Duvindu Tillakaratne, Nuwan Thushara, Chanaka Ruwansiri, Shahid Afridi, Milinda Siriwardana, Mohamed Shiraz
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DV vs GG Top Picks for Today’s Dream11 Match:
Danushka Gunathilaka has been the only shining light for Galle Gladiators so far. He has scored 206 runs from 4 games at an average of 68.6 and a strike rate of 145.07.
Dasun Shanaka has amassed 197 runs at a strike rate of 171.30 from 4 innings.
Samit Patel, the veteran, has been in good form with both bat and ball. He has scored 140 runs and has picked up 5 wickets.
Malinda Pushpakumara has been bowling well and has taken 5 wickets at an economy of just 6.33 runs per over.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Dasun Shanaka, Samit Patel
Vice-Captain Options – Danushka Gunathilaka, Malinda Pushpakumara
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for DV vs GG Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Niroshan Dickwella, Azam Khan
Batsmen – Upul Tharanga, Angelo Perera, Danushka Gunathilaka (VC)
All-rounders – Dasun Shanaka (C), Samit Patel
Bowlers – Anwar Ali, Malinda Pushpakumara, Lakshan Sandakan, Dhananjaya Lakshan
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for DV vs GG Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Niroshan Dickwella, Chadwick Walton
Batsmen – Danushka Gunathilaka, Ahsan Ali, Upul Tharanga
All-rounders – Dasun Shanaka, Samit Patel (C), Shehan Jayasuriya
Bowlers – Anwar Ali, Malinda Pushpakumara (VC), Kasun Rajitha
Expert Advice:
With the pitch slowing down, it is important to have a few spinners in your Dream11 Fantasy team.
Today’s DV vs GG Probable Winners:
Dambulla Viiking is expected to win this match.