Published on: Dec 5, 2021 2:01 pm IST|Updated on: Dec 5, 2021 7:01 pm IST
KW Playing 11: The Kandy Warriors will meet the Dambulla Giants in their opening fixture of the Lanka Premier League 2021 at Colombo. In the last season, they could not seal the place in playoffs with 2 wins in 8 matches, and would look to improve their performances in this edition.
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Although the Kandy Warriors could not perform well in the last season, they are expected to do quite good this time around. This is due to the power packed batting line up of the team. Some of the players like Lewis, Perera, Powell are coming into this tournament after blistering performances in the Abu Dhabi T10, while Asalanka has been impressive in the international cricket.
In the bowling unit, the Sri Lankan bowlers Lahiru Kumara and Binura Fernando played the T20 World Cup 2021. While Mohammad Irfan and Al Amin Hossain have done well in the T20 format.
Related: Possible Dambulla Giants Playing 11 for Match 2
KW Playing 11 (likely)
1. Charith Asalanka 2. Kennar Lewis (wk) 3. Ahmed Shehzad/ Minod Bhanuka 4. Angelo Perera (c) 5. Rovman Powell 6. Asela Gunaratne 7. Milinda Siriwardena 8. Binura Fernando 9. Nimesh Vimukthi 10. Al Amin Hossain 11. Lahiru Kumara
Kandy Warriors Squad: Ayana Siriwardena, Kamil Mishara, Charith Asalanka, Nimesh Vimukthi, Lahiru Kumara, Angelo Perera, Devon Thomas, Ishan Jayaratne, Binura Fernando, Asela Gunaratne, Udara Jayasundara, Kamindu Mendis, Shashika Dulshan, Kalhara Senaratne, Rovman Powell, Milinda Siriwardena, Ahmed Shehzad, Samiullah Shinwari, Mohammad Irfan, Al Amin Hossain
1. Rovman Powell Stats in Abu Dhabi T10 2021
Related: Rovman Powell Age, Wife, Stats, CPL Team
2. Charith Asalanka Stats in T20
3. Asela Gunaratne Stats in Lanka Premier League
4. Kennar Lewis Stats in Abu Dhabi T10 2021
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