Preview:
Colombo Stars and Galle Gladiators will lock horns with each other in Match 3 of the Sri Lanka T20. The former will be playing their first fixture of the high-profile league. Angelo Mathews will captain the team for this season of the tournament. With the likes of Tom Banton, Pathum Nissanka, and Kusal Perera the team possess a strong batting unit and will aim to kick start their campaign on a winning note.
Galle Gladiators on the other hand has started their campaign on a positive note. The team won their opening fixture of the tournament. They posted a target of 165 for the Jaffna Kings and defended it to register a win by 54 runs. They will be keen to continue their winning momentum.
Match Details:
Colombo Stars vs Galle Gladiators, Match 3
Venue: R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Date and Time: December 6 at 7:30 PM IST
Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network
Pitch Report:
The pitch is expected to be a neutral one. Both the spinners and seamers might get enough assistance from this surface. The batters will also enjoy a good time on this deck.
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Probable Playing XIs For COL vs GAL:
Colombo Stars
Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera (wk), Tom Banton, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews (c), Dhananjaya de Silva, Sherfane Rutherford, Naveen-ul-Haq, Seekkuge Prasanna, Akila Dananjaya, Dushmantha Chameera
Galle Gladiators
Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis, Mohammad Hafeez, Ben Dunk (wk), Bhanuka Rajapaksa (c), Samit Patel, Lahiru Madushanka, Isuru Udana, Pulina Tharanga, Noor Ahmad, Nuwan Thushara
Top Picks for COL vs GAL 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Bhanuka Rajapaksa scored hit a half-century in the opening fixture to help the side put a respectable total on the board. He looked in fine touch in the recently concluded UAE T10 League as well. He can be a good pick for this game.
Samit Patel was also impressive in the previous game. He played a crucial knock of 42 runs for the team. He will be determined to perform for the side.
Kusal Perera has a plethora of experience under his sleeves. His contributions will be pivotal for the side. He can be the other good pick for this game.
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for COL vs GAL 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Kusal Perera, Ben Dunk, Kusal Perera (vc), Bhanuka Rajapaksa (c), Kusal Mendis, Samit Patel, Mohammad Hafeez, Dhananjaya de Silva, Akila Dananjaya, Dushmantha Chameera, Noor Ahmad
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for COL vs GAL 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Kusal Perera, Dinesh Chandimal, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Angelo Mathews, Tom Banton, Samit Patel (c), Mohammad Hafeez (vc), Lahiru Madushanka, Dushmantha Chameera, Naveen-ul-Haq, Isuru Udana
Captain and Vice-Captain Options:
Captain Options: Bhanuka Rajapaksa and Samit Patel
Vice-Captain Options: Kusal Perera and Mohammad Hafeez
