Preview:
Galle Gladiators will take on Dambulla Giants in the 16th match of the tournament. Galle Gladiators have lost their last 2 matches and pushed down to the 3rd spot in the standings. Chasing 162 runs against Colombo Stars, they were bowled out for just 121 runs and encountered their 3rd loss in this tournament. They must win their remaining 2 matches to give themselves a chance of finishing in the top 2 spots.
Dambulla Giants, on the other hand, had a terrible game against Jaffna Kings where they were bowled out for just 69 runs and lost the match by 7 wickets. They lacked intent against the spinners and gave away all 10 wickets. With 3 wins, 2 losses, and a no-result, they are at the 2nd spot in the standings with 7 points.
Match Details:
Galle Gladiators vs Dambulla Giants, Match 16
Venue: R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Date & Time: December 14th at 7:30 PM IST and local time
Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network
Pitch Report:
The spinners are getting massive assistance from the surface and it’s hard to go against them. The batters need to be watchful early on the innings. Powerplay will be crucial for both sides.
Probable Playing XIs for GG vs DG:
Galle Gladiators
Kusal Mendis, Danushka Gunathilaka, Mohammad Hafeez, Bhanuka Rajapaksa (c), Samit Patel, Isuru Udana, Mohammad Shamaaz (wk), Dhananjaya Lakshan, Noor Ahmad, Nuwan Thushara, Mohammad Amir
Dambulla Giants
Phil Salt, Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Sohaib Maqsood, Nuwanidu Fernando, Dasun Shanaka (c), Ramesh Mendis, Chamika Karunaratne, Tharindu Ratnayake, Nuwan Pradeep, Imran Tahir, Josh Little
Top Picks for GG vs DG Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Galle Gladiators
Samit Patel is the joint leading wicket-taker in this tournament with 11 scalps in 6 matches and he is also the 2nd leading run-scorer for Gladiators having scored 107 runs in 5 innings at a strike rate of 115.05.
Kusal Mendis is doing an excellent job for Gladiators. He is amongst the runs for his side with 159 runs in 6 matches and striking at the rate of 138.26.
Top Picks – Dambulla Giants
Phil Salt is the current leading run-scorer in this series. In 6 matches he has mustered 203 runs at an average of 33.83 with a strike rate of 162.4.
Ramesh Mendis is a good pick for your fantasy teams. He has scored 84 runs and picked up 5 wickets so far in this tournament.
GG vs DG Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Player | Statistics (This Tournament) | Dream11 Points |
| Samit Patel | 11 wickets and 107 runs | 465 |
| Kusal Mendis | 159 runs | 255 |
| Phil Salt | 203 runs | 319 |
| Ramesh Mendis | 84 runs and 5 wickets | 269 |
| Niroshan Dickwella | 121 runs | 230 |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for GG vs DG Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Niroshan Dickwella, Phil Salt (c), Danushka Gunathilaka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Kusal Mendis, Samit Patel (vc), Dasun Shanaka, Ramesh Mendis, Nuwan Pradeep, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Tharindu Ratnayake
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for GG vs DG Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Phil Salt, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Sohaib Maqsood, Kusal Mendis (c), Mohammad Hafeez, Samit Patel, Dasun Shanaka (vc), Imran Tahir, Nuwan Pradeep, Chamika Karunaratne, Noor Ahmad
GG vs DG Risky Captaincy Choices:
Mohammad Hafeez has scored 52 runs and picked up 4 wickets in this tournament. You can take a risk and pick him as your fantasy team skipper.
Niroshan Dickwella is in decent form in this tournament having scored 121 runs in 6 matches. He is a risky captaincy pick for your fantasy teams.
Player you should avoid:
Since Phil Salt and Niroshan Dickwella are the first-choice wicket-keepers, it’s better to avoid Mohammad Shamaaz while making your fantasy teams.
