Lanka T20 League 2024 

Match 10: CS vs DS

Preview

The 3rd-placed Colombo Strikers(CS) will face the bottom-placed side Dambulla Sixers(DS) in match 10 of the Lanka T20 League 2024. This match is scheduled at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla on Sunday(07th July). 

Thisara Perera-led Colombo registered a narrow two-run win over Kandy Falcons(KFL) in a run-fest played at Dambulla. With this result, Colombo Strikers claimed the third spot in the league table with 4 points after three games.

On the other hand, Dambulla was completely outclassed by the table toppers Jaffna Kings(JK) in all three departments. Skipper Mohammad Nabi hopes the side can end their losing streak against Colombo Strikers(CS) on Sunday.

Last year, DS won both of their round-robin matches played against CS. Both sides have faced each other in 09 games in the Lanka T20 League. Out of these 09 matches, DS has won 06 whereas WI has come out victorious on 03 occasions.

Match Details

Match: CS vs DS, Match 10, Lanka T20 League 2024

Date: Sunday, July 07, 2024

Time: 7:30 PM

Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele

Pitch and Weather Report

Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla has usually favoured so much to bowlers on this track, that the team winning the toss might opt to field first. The average first innings score at this venue is 165 runs. By seeing how the outcomes have panned out here, it would not be a surprise if the skipper winning the toss opted to have a bowl and get the advantage in the second half of the innings. Spinners will have a crucial role to play as the pitch has some bounce and turn to offer. Batters, though, might have a nice time here.

During the match, the temperature in Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla is predicted to be around 25-28 degrees Celsius, with the humidity level crossing over 80%. There is going to be light wind on the ground at the speed of 05 km/h. There is no rain predicted for the match day.

CS vs DS Squads

CS: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Thisara Perera (c), Shevon Daniel, Kavin Bandara, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Angelo Perera, Dunith Wellalage, Chamika Karunaratne, Taskin Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana, Binura Fernando, Shehan Fernando, Shadab Khan, Nipun Dhananjaya, Muhammad Waseem, Chamika Gunasekara, Allah Ghazanfar, Isitha Wijesundera, Garuka Sanketh, Glenn Phillips

DS: Kusal Perera(w), Ibrahim Zadran, Mark Chapman, Towhid Hridoy, Asanka Manoj, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Nuwanidu Fernando, Danushka Gunathilaka, Lahiru Madushanka, Sonal Dinusha, Dushan Hemantha, Mohammad Nabi(c), Nimesh Vimukthi, Lahiru Udara, Ranesh Silva, Nuwan Pradeep, Akila Dananjaya, Mustafizur Rahman, Dilshan Madushanka, Praveen Jayawickrama, Nuwan Thushara, Sachitha Jayathilake

CS vs DS Probable Playing XIs

CS: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Glenn Phillips, Sadeera Samarawickrama (wk), Shadab Khan, Thisara Perera (c), Angelo Perera, Chamika Karunaratne, Dunith Wellalage, Taskin Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana, Garuka Sanketh

DS: Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Perera (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Nuwanidu Fernando, Mark Chapman, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Dushan Hemantha, Mohammad Nabi (c), Mustafizur Rahman, Nuwan Thushara, Dilshan Madushanka

Match Prediction

We anticipate Colombo to win this match and pick their third win of the season.

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