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CLAIM NOWDambulla Sixers vs Colombo Strikers, LPL 2023, Today Match Prediction 12 August 2023
Toss Winner - Dambulla Sixers won the toss and choose to bat first
Dambulla Aura beat Colombo Strikers by 50 runs
Dambulla Aura look to continue their winning run
- Colombo Strikers have a deep batting lineup
- Dambulla Aura have been consistent with the ball
- Strikers’ bowling attack has been expensive in recent games
Dambulla Aura to win
| Tournament: | Lanka Premier League 2023 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 28°C | Partly Cloudy |
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DAS vs CLS Match Prediction & Analysis
Dambulla Aura will take on Colombo Strikers at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo in their second head-to-head encounter this season.
Dambulla are coming into this game with 3 consecutive wins while Colombo Stars, in spite of a star-studded lineup, have been very inconsistent and desperately need a win here.
The last time these two teams met, Dambulla Aura successfully defended 192 runs. Strikers fell short by 10 runs in that run chase. Dambulla’s bowlers have been impressive since then as they restricted the opposition to 134-8 and 133-9 in the next two games.
On the other hand, Strikers’ bowlers continue to be expensive but the batters have shown promise. Babar Azam’s hundred against Galle Titans led them to their second win and also infused hope and confidence in this side.
Mohammad Nawaz and Chamika Karunaratne in the lower order are capable of delivering a good finish for the Strikers. There seems to be a lot of help on offer for the spinners on this pitch and Nawaz would be crucial with the ball as well.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
DAS
W W W L W
DAS
182/4 in 20.0 9.1
LPL 2023
Dambulla Aura won by 10 runs
192/6 in 20.0 9.6
CLS
L W L W L
CLS
182/4 in 20.0 9.1
LPL 2023
Dambulla Aura won by 10 runs
192/6 in 20.0 9.6
HEAD TO HEAD
Last 1 Matches
Dambulla Aura won by 10 runs
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TEAMS PREVIEW
Dambulla Sixers Preview
Dambulla Aura have won 3 back to back matches and now find themselves on top with 8 points from 6 matches. A win here will be crucial to reach the top 2 so as to compete in the Qualifier 1 of the playoffs.
It will not be an easy outing for the batters given how the pitch behaved in the last match. The spinners will dominate the proceedings and batters need to be patient for their runs.
In their recent outing, where Dambulla chased down 134 runs, Avishka Fernando led the run chase with an unbeaten 70 off 49 balls. While their batting is pretty solid, it collapsed against Jaffna Kings as Dambulla Aura ended up with just 134 runs batting first.
In that game, Samarawickrama and Kusal Mendis played crucial knocks. In the last three games, all of the top 4 batters have stepped up to the occasion and delivered at least once. Mendis has been the most inconsistent while Samarawickrama is the most consistent batter in the top 4.
The fact that Dambulla Aura could defend a 134-run total goes to show how effective their bowling has been. Binura Fernando is in great touch and will be a key bowler to watch out for. Noor Ahmed, Dushan Hemantha, and Dhananjaya de Silva will be crucial in the spin department.
Dambulla Sixers Predicted Playing XI:
Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (c & wk), Ben McDermott, Kusal Perera, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Dhananjaya de Silva, Hayden Kerr, Dushan Hemantha, Hasan Ali, Noor Ahmad, Binura Fernando
Dambulla Sixers Key Players From Previous Game Of Lanka Premier League 2023
Dambulla Sixers Actual Playing XI:
Avishka Fernando, Hasan Ali, Noor Ahmad, Binura Fernando, Dhananjaya de Silva, Janith Liyanage, Dushan Hemantha, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Ben McDermott, Alex Ross
Colombo Strikers Preview
Babar Azam will be eager to get his team on winning ways after an inconsistent season so far that has got them at number 4 with 4 points, the same as that of the bottom-placed team. A loss here would make it difficult to reach the playoffs, let alone finish in the top 2.
In their last 5 matches, Colombo Strikers' form has been L W L W L. The last time they played Dambulla Aura, Naseem Shah was the star with the ball. His spell of 2 for 21 was remarkable considering how expensive others around him were.
Babar Azam, Nuwanidu Fernando, and Chamika Karunaratne all delivered at their respective batting positions while chasing 193. Pathum Nissanka and Babar Azam are in great touch at the top.
Fernando at number 4 will be crucial in this batting lineup and if he gets going, Strikers will have a chance. The battling lineup is deep with Mohammad Nawaz and Chamika Karunaratne coming at 6 and 7.
It may not be easy to strike the ball on this pitch and it will be up to Babar Azam and Pathum Nissanka at the top to build partnerships with number 3 and 4 batters with a cautious approach.
Naseem Shah continued to be in great form and will be a key bowler. Matheesha Pathirana will be one to watch out for at the death while Laskhan Sandakan will be the Strikers’ hope with the spin.
Colombo Strikers Predicted Playing XI:
Pathum Nissanka, Babar Azam (c), Nuwanidu Fernando, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Lahiru Udara (wk), Chamika Karunaratne, Ramesh Mendis, Naseem Shah, Lakshan Sandakan, Matheesha Pathirana
Colombo Strikers Key Players From Previous Game Of Lanka Premier League 2023
Colombo Strikers Actual Playing XI:
Niroshan Dickwella, Babar Azam, Pathum Nissanka, Naseem Shah, Angelo Perera, Iftikhar Ahmed, Nuwanidu Fernando, Mohammad Nawaz, Matheesha Pathirana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Chamika Karunaratne
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
It is a balanced pitch in Colombo where the bowlers have enjoyed great help in recent matches. However, if the team batting first managed to cross 150-160 runs, chasing then becomes an uphill battle. Spinners will play a key role on this surface and the middle overs would be the deciding factor in both innings. The weather would be partly cloudy with a high of 30 degrees Celsius.
DAS vs CLS Pitch Report
R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo will be hosting this encounter between Dambulla Aura and Colombo Strikers. The average 1st innings score at this venue in domestic T20s is 149 runs. And considering the recent games played on this ground, we would say a 160+ total would be a competitive 1st innings total.
Toss: To Bowl
While there isn’t any clear advantage for the team either batting or bowling first on this ground, considering the help the bowlers got in recent matches, we reckon both teams would prefer to bowl first and restrict the opposition to a below-par score.
DAS vs CLS
Winning Prediction
Dambulla Aura are coming here with great momentum and confidence while Colombo Strikers are struggling to win consistently. There is great potential in both teams, and the Strikers have a solid batting lineup. It is the bowling attack that has let them down more often. This can be a tough outing for the Strikers’ batting lineup while their bowlers may finally find their rhythm on this surface.
Dambulla Aura have a better overall side and will start with an edge in this contest.
Dambulla Aura to win
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