Published on: Dec 1, 2020 10:20 am IST|Updated on: Dec 1, 2020 10:02 am IST
CK vs DV Dream11 Prediction: The second-placed undefeated Colombo Kings will be back in action on the back of Dre-Russ’ exploits against Galle Gladiators. They will be taking on the Dambulla Viiking who are coming into this affair getting a pounding at the hands of Jaffna Stallions by 66 runs in their last encounter.
So far, everything has fallen into place for the Kings and they would be looking to express themselves, even more, when they take on an under-pressure Dambulla Viiking unit. A loss in the last game was for Dambulla means that they have moved down to third place now and need to regroup to get the better of their opposition here. However, given the confidence Kings are carrying right now, it would be a daunting task for Dambulla to tame them. What awaits Tuesday afternoon? We will have to be patient to get the result.
Colombo Kings vs Dambulla Viiking Sri Lanka T20 Date: 01st October 2020 Time: 03:30 PM IST Venue: Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota
Brief score of the last result at the venue: Tuskers 196/5 (20 Ov) defeated Gladiators 171/7 (20 Ov) by 25 runs
The pitch hasn’t slowed down yet as the batsmen are making merry of the conditions. Both chasing and setting up targets has been done with relative ease, and once again the batsmen are expected to relish the conditions.
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Injury update, unavailability: Oshada Fernando is the only injury concern in the camp and he will be out of action for at least a week. The rest of the players are available for selection in the CK vs DV Dream11 team prediction match.
Expected changes and team combination: After an unforgettable outing against the Jaffna Stallions, Lahiru Kumara looks likely to lose his place in the eleven. One between Dilshan Madushanka or Kasun Rajitha can replace him. Another change could be of Lahiru Madushanka who gave away 21 runs from just a solitary over he bowled in the last game against Jaffna. Angelo Perera is the front runner to replace him in the eleven.
DV Playing 11 (probable): Niroshan Dickwella Paul Stirling Upul Tharanga Lahiru Madushanka/Angelo Perera Samit Patel Dasun Shanaka Anwar Ali Ramesh Mendis Malinda Pushpakumara Aftab Alam Lahiru Kumara/K Rajitha/D Madushanka
Injury update, unavailability: There are no injury concerns in the Kings’ camp. All players are available for selection in this game.
Expected changes and team combination: The management won’t look to unsettle the winning combination with momentum by their side. However, if they opt for one more bowling option, one between Manpreet Gony or Karim Sadiq might replace England’s Daniel Bell-Drummond. However, this change is highly unlikely to happen.
CK Playing 11 (probable): Thikshila de-Silva Amila Aponso Angelo Mathews Qais Ahmed Ashan Priyanjan Dushmantha Chameera Dinesh Chadimal Laurie Evans Andre Russell Daniel Bell-Drummond Isuru Udana
With winning momentum by their side, and Andre Russell in red-hot form, Kings definitely have the upper hand heading into this contest. Therefore, we are backing Colombo Kings to register a win in the CK vs DV Today Match Prediction match.
Samit Patel: The all-rounder has been brilliant in the two games so far. He has scored above 90 runs in two innings and has scalped 3 wickets as well.
Dinesh Chandimal: Kings’ keeper has already scored 80 in the opening game and would be a great pick in both SL and GL teams.
Laurie Evans: Played a vital hand in the partnership with Russell in the last game. The Englishmen is a household name in T20s and has amassed 3667 runs from 144 T20 innings striking at 132.09.
Differential picks
Angelo Mathews: Hasn’t git much chance so far in the competition, but the Kings’ skipper is a seasoned performer in T20s. From 134 T20 innings he has scored 2076 runs striking at 120.47 and has scalped 80 wickets too.
Dasun Shanaka: After scoring 74 in the opening game, Dambulla skipper played a vital hand in the last game with 35 runs from 21 deliveries. He is one unmissable pick in both GL and SL teams.
Andre Russell: A 14-ball fifty in the last game has marked Russell’s return in the intimidating form he is known for. Whether it’s GL or SL, he could be a captain/vice-captain choice in any of the teams.
WK: N Dickwella BAT: A Russell, L Evans, P Stirling ALL: S Patel, D Shanaka, Angelo Mathews BOWL: Qais Ahmed, Anwar Ali, D Chameera