Preview:
Dambulla Giants and Kandy Warriors will lock horns with each other for the Match 18 of the Sri Lanka T20. Both the teams enter this contest after having lost their previous matches. The former is placed at the third position on the points table with three wins from seven matches.
Kandy Warriors on the other hand have won only one game from the six they have played in the high-profile league so far. Heading into this match they will look to punch above their weights to turn the tables this time around.
Match Details:
Dambulla Giants vs Kandy Warriors, Match 18
Venue: R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Date and Time: December 16 at 7:30 PM IST
Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network, Sony LIV
Pitch Report:
The pitch has been a decent one to bat on. Both chasing and batting first teams have enjoyed good success on this deck lately.
Probable Playing XIs for DAM vs KAN 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Dambulla Giants
Phil Salt, Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Janith Liyanage, Najibullah Zadran, Dasun Shanaka (c), Ramesh Mendis, Chamika Karunaratne, Tharindu Ratnayake, Sachitha Jayathilake, Imran Tahir, Joshua Little
Kandy Warriors
Kennar Lewis, Charith Asalanka, Ahmed Shehzad, Tom Moores (wk), Angelo Perera (c), Kamindu Mendis, Ravi Bopara, Nimesh Vimukthi, Sachindu Colombage, Binura Fernando, Lahiru Kumara
Top Picks for DAM vs KAN 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Phil Salt has been exceptional for the team in the league so far. From seven matches so far, he has chipped in 244 runs at an average of 34.85. He can be a good player to bank on for this game.
Imran Tahir comes in handy with the plethora of experience he has under his sleeves. He picked up three wickets in the previous match and will be determined to make a larger impact on the team. In the tournament so far, he has scalped 11 wickets from seven matches at a healthy economy rate.
Kennar Lewis is one of the key players of the Kandy Warriors. His contributions at the top order will be important for the side. He played a belligerent inning of 62 runs in the last game and will aim to take his momentum further.
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for DAM vs KAN 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Phil Salt(c), Niroshan Dickwella, Tom Moores, Charith Asalanka, Ahmed Shehzad, Kennar Lewis, Ramesh Mendis, Nimesh Vimukthi(vc), Imran Tahir, Sachindu Colombage, Nuwan Pradeep
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for DAM vs KAN 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Phil Salt, Charith Asalanka, Najibullah Zadran, Kennar Lewis(vc), Nimesh Vimukthi, Dasun Shanaka, Kamindu Mendis, Imran Tahir(c), Sachindu Colombage, Nuwan Pradeep, Binura Fernando
Captain and Vice-Captain Options:
Captain Options: Phil Salt and Imran Tahir
Vice-Captain Options: Nimesh Vimukthi and Kennar Lewis
