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CLAIM NOWDambulla Sixers vs Galle Marvels, LPL 2023, Today Match Prediction 17 August 2023
Toss Winner - Dambulla Sixers won the toss and choose to bowl first
Dambulla Aura won by 6 wickets
Dambulla’s bowling attack gives them the edge in the first Qualifier.
- A target of 160 has never been chased in the Lanka Premier League this season
- Dambulla have emerged victorious in their past five successive games.
- Fast bowler Lahiru Kumara is the player to watch out for Galle.
We are backing Dambulla Aura as the winners of Qualifier 1.
| Tournament: | Lanka Premier League 2023 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bat |
| Weather: | 31°C | Partly Cloudy |
DAS vs GLT Match Prediction & Analysis
The league games of Lanka Premier League 2023 are finally done. Galle Titans needed to win their last league game against Colombo Strikers to qualify. They didn’t just win; but leapfrogged to number 2 on the table with a crushing 8-wicket victory. They will face Dambulla Aura, who finished at number 1 in the table, in Qualifier 1. Meanwhile, Kandy will face Jaffna in the Eliminator. Both games will take place on Thursday, August 17, at the R.Premadasa Stadium.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
DAS
W W W W W
DAS
182/4 in 20.0 9.1
LPL 2023
Dambulla Aura won by 10 runs
192/6 in 20.0 9.6
GLT
W L L L L
GLT
117/9 in 20.0 5.85
LPL 2023
Jaffna Kings won by 8 wickets
120/2 in 12.4 9.47
HEAD TO HEAD
Last 2 Matches
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TEAMS PREVIEW
Dambulla Sixers Preview
Dambulla Aura finished the league stage as the table-toppers. They lost only two games out of eight and have won their last five consecutive matches. In their final league game, Dambulla took down Kandy quite comfortably by 20 runs. They did so with a much-rotated X, which will be a massive boost for them. Asked to bat first at the R.Premadasa Stadium, Dambulla posted a competitive 162-7 on the board and then bowled Kandy out for 142.
Avishka Fernando was the top-scorer for Dambulla in the previous game, scoring a sublime 41 from 27 deliveries. He is now the team’s highest scorer this season with 215 runs in 8 innings at an average of 30.71 and a strike rate of 127.11.
Sadeera Samarawickrama (185 runs in 8 innings at an average of 26.42 and a strike rate of 128.47) is another batter worth backing. The opener hasn’t got big scores, but regularly provides Dambulla with solid starts, which is more than helpful on these two-paced tracks.
Ben McDermott has made quite an impact in just the 2 innings he has played, scoring 106 runs in them at a strike-rate of 153-62. The middle-order batter can make a huge difference in the knockout games.
In the bowling department, Dhananjaya de Silva has been a standout bowler for Dambulla this year. The off-spinner has grabbed 9 wickets in 8 innings at an economy of 7.08. Binura Fernando and Noor Ahmad bolster the team’s spin attack. They have taken 7 wickets each and will be quite a handful on this surface.
Pakistani speedster Hasan Ali, who has taken 7 wickets in 4 innings, is the X-Factor in Dambulla’s bowling attack. Hasan has found great rhythm and won’t be easy to face on this surface.
Dambulla Sixers Predicted Playing XI:
Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (c & wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Ben McDermott, Alex Ross, Dhananjaya de Silva, Janith Liyanage, 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:
Hayden Kerr, Avishka Fernando, Hasan Ali, Noor Ahmad, Binura Fernando, Kusal Perera, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dushan Hemantha, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Alex Ross
Galle Marvels Preview
Galle Titans will be flying high on confidence after that outstanding performance in their final league game. In that must-win match, Galle shot Colombo out for 74 after opting to bowl first. The match was over there itself, and Galle cantered home with an easy 8-wicket win. It was an incredible bowling show, led by left-arm chinaman Tabraiz Shamsi, who snared 4 wickets for 20 runs, and Seekkuge Prasanna, with figures of 3-14. However, it was Lahiru Kumara’s spell of 2-9 from 2 overs that broke Colombo’s back.
Shamsi tops Galle’s bowling charts with 11 wickets in 7 innings at an economy of 7.25. Kasun Rajitha (10 wickets in 8 innings at 7.79) and Lahiru Kumara (6 wickets in 3 innings at 5.30) have been the other two consistent bowlers this season for Galle.
Then there is all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, who, apart from picking up 8 wickets with his left-arm spin, has also been extremely economical, going for just 5.66.
The Titans will miss the services of their leading run-getter, Tim Seifert, who has had to leave for national duty. But Litton Das is a solid replacement.
Lasith Croospulle, fresh from a breezy unbeaten knock of 42 off 25 balls, will be one batter worth watching out for. The opener has been in fine nick and has been striking it at 150. We are also expecting a big performance from skipper Dasun Shanaka in this important game. He has had a quiet tournament by his standards but is a true game-changer.
Galle Marvels Predicted Playing XI:
Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Lasith Croospulle, Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Das (wk), Najibullah Zadran, Dasun Shanaka (c), Lahiru Samarakoon, Seekkuge Prasanna, Kasun Rajitha, Lahiru Kumara, Tabraiz Shamsi
Galle Marvels Key Players From Previous Game Of Lanka Premier League 2023
Galle Marvels Actual Playing XI:
Litton Das, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Seekkuge Prasanna, Lahiru Kumara, Lasith Croospulle, Dasun Shanaka, Lahiru Samarakoon, Tabraiz Shamsi, Shakib Al Hasan, Najibullah Zadran, Kasun Rajitha
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
The pitch at the R.Premadasa Stadium has gotten slower as the tournament has progressed. The ball isn’t coming on the bat as nicely after the first few overs, and batters who come in at the fall of a wicket in the middle overs won’t find the going easy. Spinners will dominate the contest as the shine wears off from the ball. Seam bowlers, too, will find some movement off the pitch in the first few overs.
The weather in Colombo will be mainly cloudy. A couple of showers are expected in the morning.
DAS vs GLT Pitch Report
The average score batting first at the R.Premadasa Stadium in the LPL is 146. The highest total posted at the venue this year is 180. This is unlikely to be a high-scoring game. The team batting first should look to set a target of around 150-160 runs.
Toss: To Bat
12 matches have been played at the R.Premadasa Stadium this season in the LPL, of which eight have been won by the team batting first and four by the chasing side. This is a high-pressure game, and the team winning the toss is likely to bat first, as chasing a competitive score in such matches can be fraught with risk.
DAS vs GLT
Winning Prediction
Dambulla Aura and Galle Titans have clashed twice this year, with both clinching one game each. Both are coming to the Qualifier on the back of confidence-boosting wins. Dambulla and Galle both boast terrific bowling attacks that will thrive on this wicket. Dambulla's batting appears to be a little stronger and has more in-form players, but Galle's batting appears to be a little weak without Tim Seifert. If skipper Shanaka and their top order don't fire, they might find themselves short. This should be a closely contested encounter, but we feel Dambulla will come out on top.
We are backing Dambulla Aura as the winners of Qualifier 1.
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