Colombo Strikers vs Galle Marvels, LPL 2023, Today Match Prediction 07 August 2023

CLS vs GLT Match Prediction & Analysis

LPL2023 is going into the crucial middle phase where the teams will look to distance themselves from the rest. Galle Titans are in the top of the table with 2 wins in their 3 matches. They lost their last game and look to come back to winning ways in this match. Colombo strikers are struggling at the bottom half of the table just a win and will be looking to move ahead in the points table. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Colombo Strikers Preview

Colombo strikers were unable to chase down a massive total of 193 runs to lose by a close margin of 10 runs. Nuwaindo Fernando (56 runs) and Babar Azam (41 runs) we're superb with the bat while Niroshan Dickwella and Chamika Karunaratne played attacking cameos at the either end of the innings. 

Their bowlers gave away 192 runs in their 20 overs. Naseem Shah (2/21) and Matheesha Pathirana (3/31) bowled well in the match and took regular wickets. Spin department is their biggest worry with their trio of Jeffrey Vandersay, Dananjaya Lakshan, and Mohammad Nawaz gave away 84 runs in their combined 8 overs taking no wickets. 

Key players: Babar Azam, Naseem Shah, Chamika Karunaratne

Colombo Strikers Predicted Playing XI:

Niroshan Dickwella, Babar Azam, Pathum Nissanka, Nuwaindo Fernando, Danajaya Lakshan, Chamika Karunaratne, Ramesh Mendis, Jeffrey Vandersay, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Matheesha Pathirana

Colombo Strikers Actual Playing XI:

Niroshan Dickwella, Pathum Nissanka, Naseem Shah, Ramesh Mendis, Lakshan Sandakan, Lahiru Udara, Matheesha Pathirana, Babar Azam, Nuwanidu Fernando, Mohammad Nawaz, Chamika Karunaratne

Galle Marvels Preview

Galle Titans were bundled out for just 117 runs in their 20 overs. Skipper Dasun Shanaka top scored with 30 runs. Shevon Daniel, Shakib Al Hasan, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, and Tim Seifert played good knocks to take them to a 180 score in the first 2 matches. Their batting will think the last match as an aberation and go about their business in this match. 

Shakib Al Hasan took 2 wickets in the last game but failed to stop the opposition from chasing the total. Kasun Rajitha, Dasun Shanaka, and Richard Ngarva have good pace attack who have been consistent so far. Akila Dananjaya and Tabraiz Shamsi are experienced T20 bowlers capable of bowling excellent spells in the middle overs. 

Key players: Shakib Al Hasan, Kasun Rajitha, Tim Seifert

Galle Marvels Predicted Playing XI:

Shevon Daniel, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Tim Seifert, Shakib Al Hasan, Kasun Rajitha, Tim Seifert, Akila Dananjaya, Tabraiz Shamsi, Dasun Shanaka, Richard Ngarva, Lasith Croospulli, Lahiru

Galle Marvels Actual Playing XI:

Richard Ngarava, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Minod Bhanuka, Akila Dananjaya, Kasun Rajitha, Tim Seifert, Dasun Shanaka, Lasith Croospulle, Tabraiz Shamsi, Shakib Al Hasan, Shevon Daniel

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

Pallekele will be slightly slow track with some assistance for the spinners, but ball might not have variable bounce as this this the first match played there. We expect bright and sunny weather as per the weather forecasters.

CLS vs GLT Pitch Report

We expect a good balance between the bat and ball in this match and the average scores to be in the range of 160-180 runs. both teams have a line-up of spinners and if the pitch aids spinners, then we might see a low scoring match.

Toss: To Bowl

Both teams will look to chase down the target in this match as chasing has been the norm in the T20Is off late. Batters are taking aggressive approach and no target is safe nowadays.