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CLAIM NOWToss Winner - Dambulla Aura won the toss and chose to bat first
Dambulla Aura beat Galle Gladiators by 48 runs
Dambulla Aura hunt for their first win of the season
Our prediction is for Galle Gladiators to win the match
Tournament: Lanka Premier League 2022 | Format: T20 | Venue: R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka | Toss: To Bat
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As the losing streak grows, the search for their first win continues for Dambulla Aura. The team seems to be losing momentum with each game. After losing to Jaffna Kings while chasing 241, Dambulla Aura were bowled out for 116 and 89 runs in their next two matches.
Though their opposition in this match isn’t far ahead with just 2 wins from 5 matches, they’ve got the momentum. Galle Gladiators have many impact players who are stepping up and delivering when the team needs them.
There are match-winning players in the Gladiators' batting lineup at all the crucial positions from top to bottom. This will be the first match in Colombo this season for both teams.
Change in the venue can open up a few opportunities for Dambulla Aura to bounce back. There is a lot of work needed for Shanaka’s team as they’ve failed in both batting and bowling departments in recent outings.
Two of their remaining three matches in the league stage will be against Galle Gladiators. Dasun Shanka and co. need to gear up for a big challenge if they’re to have any chance of finishing in the top 4.
If they manage to win all of their remaining matches, they would end up with either the same or two more points than Gladiators. Every game from here on is a must-win for Dambulla Aura. And they desperately need Bhanuka Rajapaksa and Jordan Cox to deliver in the middle order.
There are some promising players in this lineup who haven’t lived up to the expectations so far. Batting all-rounder Tom Abell seems to have lost his touch recently.
His form is crucial for Dambulla’s comeback along with the skipper Dasun Shanaka. The captain will have the finishing responsibilities with him.
Sikandar Raza, another experienced all-rounder in this squad, failed to make any significant contributions with the bat and was finally dropped from the XI.
Dambulla Aura have made many changes in the XI recently but none has solved their batting issues. All-rounders Chaturanga de Silva and Ramesh Mendis add depth to the batting order but have no impact.
As such, all rests with the key players Rajapaksa, Abell, Cox, and Shanaka in the batting department. Lahiru Kumara and Pramod Madhushan will be the key bowlers for Dambulla Aura.
The bowling department hasn’t been any good either and has failed to put any pressure on the opposition. The experienced Dutch bowler, Paul van Meekeran has been expensive and that’s not good news either.
Shevon Daniel, Lasith Croospulle, Jordan Cox (wk), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka (c), Chaturanga de Silva, Tom Abell, Sikandar Raza, Pramod Madushan, Paul van Meekeren, Lahiru Kumara
Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Pramod Madushan, Sikandar Raza, Ravindu Fernando, Noor Ahmad, Sudeera Thilakaratne, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Matthew Forde, Dasun Shanaka, Jordan Cox, Shevon Daniel
Gladiators have found rhythm and momentum at the right time. They have won two of their last three matches and most of their key players are in good form.
There are some experienced T20 players in this side that make the Galle Gladiators squad look strong on paper. There is depth in the batting lineup and the recent performances from the lower order have raised hopes.
Batting first against Kandy Falcons, Galle Gladiators were 4 down for 10. From that point on, opener Thanuka Dabare and Nuwanidu Fernando added 113 runs for the 5th wicket.
It turned out to be a match-winning partnership as the Gladiators successfully defended 153 runs in that game. In the next game, there were 50+ runs partnerships for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd wicket.
Skipper Kusal Mendis and the experienced batsman from Pakistan, Asad Shafiq joined the party with a fifty each. Other key batsmen in this lineup are Imad Wasim and Lahiru Udara.
While Gladiators played with just one wicket-keeper in the last game, they’ve got some big guns in the squad. Kusal Perera and Azam Khan are other attacking batters in the Galle Gladiators squad.
A key all-rounder in this side to watch out for is Iftikhar Ahmed who can make a huge difference with the bat. Anwar Ali, Lakshan Sandakan, and Nuwan Tushara will lead the bowling attack. Though they failed to defend 193 in the last match, the bowlers did pick 8 wickets in total and fought well.
Thanuka Dabare, Kusal Mendis (c & wk), Lahiru Udara, Oshada Fernando, Asad Shafiq, Nuwanidu Fernando, Imad Wasim, Anwar Ali, Wahab Riaz, Nuwan Thushara, Lakshan Sandakan
Thanuka Dabare, Imad Wasim, Lakshan Sandakan, Lahiru Udara, Wahab Riaz, Iftikhar Ahmed, Kusal Mendis, Nuwan Thushara, Nuwanidu Fernando, Asad Shafiq, Nuwan Pradeep
The pitch at R. Premadasa Stadium is a good batting wicket. Batters can have a good time with the new ball and score runs quickly. The spinners will get help off the surface and can slow down the flow of runs in the middle overs. The weather doesn’t seem to be good on the match day as the forecast is for scattered showers.
The Lanka Premier League now moves to Colombo for the remainder of the season. R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo will host the remaining matches of the league stage and the playoffs. The average 1st innings score at this venue in domestic T20s is 148 runs. The scores have been below 150 runs in 11 of the 19 matches at this ground. Anything above 160 would be a competitive total in this match.
Teams batting second have won 27 of the total 47 T20Is played at this venue in Colombo. Whereas in the domestic T20s, the team batting first has a slight upper hand in the stats. Gladiators can put Dambulla on the backfoot if they bat first and put a competitive total on the board. Dambulla Aura, on the other hand, don’t have the form to chase down a total and would rather prefer to bat first.
Dambulla Aura will be under pressure coming into this match as they need to win every game from here on. And for Gladiators, a win here would ensure them a spot in the playoffs. Kusal Mendis and his men are in great touch and can outperform the opposition in every department. The scales are clearly titled in the Gladiators’ favour and they will start as favourites in our match prediction.
Our prediction is for Galle Gladiators to win the match
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