Preview:
Galle Gladiators will take on Colombo Stars in the 13th match of the Lanka Premier League 2021 on Sunday. Galle Gladiators were 15-20 runs short while batting first against Kandy warriors on Saturday and scored only 127 runs, which wasn’t sufficient for their bowlers to defend the target. With 2 wins, 2 losses, and a no-result they are at the middle of the standings with 5 points.
Colombo Stars are undergoing a rough patch in this tournament as they have lost 3 matches on the trot. They would have been extremely disappointed not to get over the line in the last game against Dambulla Giants. They are placed at the bottom of the standings with 2 points.
Match Details:
Galle Gladiators vs Colombo Stars, Match 13
Venue: R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Date & Time: December 12th at 7:30 PM IST and local time
Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network
Pitch Report:
We have witnessed two low-scoring games on Saturday which gives a clear indication that the surface is still conducive for the bowlers. The surface is likely to get better and we can expect an equal contest between bat and ball.
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Probable Playing XIs for GG vs CS:
Galle Gladiators
Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Ben Dunk (wk), Bhanuka Rajapaksa (c), Samit Patel, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Lahiru Madushanka, Noor Ahmad, Nuwan Thushara, Mohammad Amir
Colombo Stars
Kusal Perera (wk), Tom Banton, Ashan Priyanjan, Dhananjaya De Silva (c), Sherfane Rutherford, Dinesh Chandimal, Jeffrey Vandersay, Seekkuge Prasanna, Dushmantha Chameera, Naveen Ul Haq, Ravi Rampaul
Top Picks for GG vs CS Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Galle Gladiators
Samit Patel is giving everything for his side. He is a 360° cricketer and a real match-winner as well. In 5 matches in this league, he has scalped 9 wickets at an economy of 4.6 and has also scored 96 runs at an average of 32.
The Gladiators will be dependent on skipper Bhanuka Rajapaksa, who has scored one half-century in this tournament. In 4 innings, he has accumulated 83 runs at an average of 20.75.
Top Picks – Colombo Stars
Dinesh Chandimal fought extremely hard in the last game against Dambulla Giants but ended up on the losing side. He scored unbeaten 6 runs from 40 balls and took his total tally of runs to 145 in this tournament.
Seekkuge Prasanna is the pick of the bowlers from Colombo Stars in this tournament. In 4 matches, he has picked up 7 wickets at an economy of 5.73 and has also scored 33 runs with the bat.
GG vs CS Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Player | Statistics (This Tournament) | Dream11 Points |
| Samit Patel | 96 runs and 9 wickets | 395 |
| Bhanuka Rajapaksa | 83 runs | 161 |
| Dinesh Chandimal | 145 runs | 208 |
| Seekkuge Prasanna | 7 wickets and 33 runs | 278 |
| Danushka Gunathilaka | 62 runs | 125 |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for GG vs CS Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Dinesh Chandimal (c), Ben Dunk, Danushka Gunathilaka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa (vc), Kusal Mendis, Samit Patel, Seekkuge Prasanna, Dhananjaya De Silva, Mohammad Amir, Dushmantha Chameera, Jeffrey Vandersay
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for GG vs CS Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Dinesh Chandimal, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Kusal Mendis, Tom Banton, Samit Patel (c), Ashan Priyanjan, Dhananjaya De Silva (vc), Sekkuge Prasanna, Ravi Rampaul, Noor Ahmed, Nuwan Thushara
GG vs CS Risky Captaincy Choices:
Danushka Gunathilaka hasn’t played to his true potential in this tournament. He has scored only 62 runs in the last 5 matches. You can take a risk and pick him as your fantasy team captain.
Jeffrey Vandersay was brilliant with the ball in the last match against Dambulla Giants, where he picked up 4 wickets by conceding just 25 runs in his 4 overs. He is a risky captaincy pick for your fantasy teams.
Player you should avoid:
Kusal Perera averages only 8.25 with the bat in this tournament. Considering his form, it’s better to avoid him.
