Preview:
SLC Reds will lock horns against the SLC Blues in the seventh match of this season of the Sri Lanka Invitational T20 League. SLC Blues have started their campaign with a bang, winning their first two matches.
However, they slipped to a defeat in their third game of the season. On the other hand, SLC Reds have had contrasting fortunes. They started the tournament with two defeats, but then went on to win their third match.
Match Details:
SLC Reds vs SLC Blues, Match 7
Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.
Date & Time: August 18 at 2:30 PM IST
Live Streaming: Fancode
Pitch Report:
The pitch at the Pallekele Cricket Stadium is expected to be good for batting. There will be something on offer for the slow bowlers as well.
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Probable Playing XIs for RED vs BLU:
SLC Reds:
Avishka Fernando, Nipun Dananjaya, Dinesh Chandimal (c & wk), Oshada Fernando, Asela Gunaratne, Lasith Abeyratne, Akila Dananjaya, Seekkuge Prasanna, Himesh Ramanayake, Prabath Jayasuriya, Asitha Fernando
SLC Blues:
Sadeera Samarawickrama (wk), Nishan Madushka, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Pavan Rathnayake, Angelo Perera (c), Sahan Arachchige, Ashen Bandara, Shiran Fernando, Suranga Lakmal, Praveen Jayawickrama, Dilshan Madushanka
Top Picks for RED vs BLU 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Avishka Fernando played a magnificent match-winning hand of 82 runs in the previous match, which was the only game that his team won.
Sadeera Samarawickrama has been consistent in this tournament so far. He has managed scores of 3, 47, and 58 runs in three innings so far.
Chamika Karunaratne was in great form for Sri Lanka recently in the series against India. He has played only one match in this tournament, where he has managed to pick up three wickets.
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for RED vs BLU 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Dinesh Chandimal, Sadeera Samarawickrama, A Perera, A Bandara, A Fernando (C), Dhananjaya de Silva (VC), C Karunaratne, A Gunaratne, M Theekshana, S Prasanna, P Jayasuriya
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for RED vs BLU 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Sadeera Samarawickrama, Ashen Bandara, O Fernando, A Fernando (C), Nipun Dananjaya, C Karunaratne (VC), D Lakshan, Dhananjaya de Silva, Seekkuge Prasanna, Prabath Jayasuriya, Suranga Lakmal
Captain and Vice-Captain Options:
Captain Options: Avishka Fernando, Chamika Karunaratne
Vice-Captain Options: Dhananjaya de Silva, Sadeera Samarawickrama
