Dambulla Aura vs Kandy Falcons, LPL 2022, Today Match Prediction 13 December 2022

dha vs kdf Match Prediction & Analysis

Sri Lanka Premier League is slowing building up in the league phase and teams will be looking to move ahead with crucial points from every match. Both teams lost their respective last matches and will be looking to get back to winning ways. Dambulla Aura will be searching for some inspired performances from the individuals because a loss might end their qualification chance. A win in this match will be a big boost for the Kandy Falcons moving forward in the league.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Dambulla Aura Preview

Dambulla Aura scored 189/8 in their 20 overs. Dasun Shanaka played a blistering knock scoring 44 runs off 23 balls with 4 boundaries and 3 sixes. Shevan Daniel (29 runs) and Banuka Rajapaksa (38 runs) played vital cameos but they failed to chase the massive target of 241 runs in the last game.

Their bowlers were no match to opposition batters as they piled up record breaking 240 runs in their 20 overs. Sikander Raza bowled economically in their overs giving runs at less than 9 RPO in the match. Lahiru Kumara, Pramod Madushan and Dusan Hemalata picked up 4 wickets between them but were expensive in the last match giving runs at 11+ RPO.

Key players: Sikander Raza, Jordan Cox, Lahiru Kumara 

Dambulla Aura Predicted Playing XI:

Jordan Cox, Shevan Daniel, Banuka Rajapaksa, Sikander Raza, Dasun Shanaka, Lahiru Kumara,Ramesh Mendis, Lahiru Madushanka, Ravindo Fernando, Dusman Hemantha, Pramod Madushan 

Dambulla Aura Actual Playing XI:

Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Pramod Madushan, Sikandar Raza, Ramesh Mendis, Noor Ahmad, Paul Van Meekeren, Chathuranga Silva, Lasith Croospulle, Dasun Shanaka, Jordan Cox, Shevon Daniel

Kandy Falcons Preview

Kandy Falcons were restricted to 141/7 in the last game. Ashen Bandara (41 runs) and Chamika Karunaratune (32 runs) played fighting knocks to lead their fightback from 70/6 in the match. Pathum Nissanka's 32-ball 29 runs knock lacked the impetus at the top.

Their bowlers were earlier taken for 152 runs in their 20 overs. Isuru Udana and Carlos Braithwaite bowled economically and claimed 5 wickets between them to restrict the opposition batters to 10/4 very early. Zahoor Khan, C Karunaratune and Priyanjan went for runs at 10 RPO in the match.

Key players: Ashen Bandara, Carlos Braithwaite, Wanidu Hasaranga 

Kandy Falcons Predicted Playing XI:

Ashen Bandara, Carlos Braithwaite, Wanidu Hasaranga , Isuru Udana, Chamika Karunaratune, Priyanjan, Pathum Nissanka, Andre Fletcher, Kamindu Mendis, Ashan Daniel, Zahoor Khan 

Kandy Falcons Actual Playing XI:

Kamindu Mendis, Pathum Nissanka, Isuru Udana, Ashen Bandara, Carlos Brathwaite, Fabian Allen, ADS Fletcher, Chamindu Wijesinghe, Wanidu Hasaranga, Najibullah Zadran, Chamika Karunaratne

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

Pallekele has been a very good pitch in the last matches with batters having a upper hand in the matches so far. Pallekele will have hot and humid weather with dew expected.

Venue Details

Pallekele will host their sixth match of this season and pitch will have wear and tear owing to the used nature. We expect the scores to be around 120-140 runs in this match.

Toss: To Bowl

We expect both captains to chase the total in this game as teams batting second has a better win-loss record in the T20s off late.