Published on: Nov 30, 2020 10:28 am IST|Updated on: Nov 29, 2020 6:35 pm IST
DV vs JS Dream11 Prediction: It’s the second doubleheader of the competition and we are up for two more enticing games on the day. In the opening match of the day, Dambulla Viiking will be up against Jaffna Stallions, whereas, match number two will see Kandy Tuskers taking on Galle Gladiators.
This is Dream11 match prediction for match number 5 of the competition wherein two sides who have made a winning start to their campaign will be squaring off against each other. We are talking about Jaffna Stallions and Dambulla Viiking who will be playing their second match of the competition. Dambulla defeated the Tuskers on Saturday by 4 runs, whereas, Stallions defeated Galle Gladiators quite comfortably by 8 wickets. With both teams coming into the fixture on the back of a win, a mouthwatering contest is definitely on the cards.
Dambulla Viiking vs Jaffna Stallions Sri Lanka T20 Date: 30th November 2020 Time: 03:30 PM IST Venue: Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota
Brief score of the last result at the venue: Colombo Kings 96/1 (5 Ov) defeated Galle Gladiators 62/2 (5 Ov) by 34 runs.
Batsmen have been making good use of the surface since the very first match of the competition. The surfaces used have been batting-friendly and once again the same sort of surface can be expected in this game.
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Injury update, unavailability: Johnson Charles has completed his quarantine period and would be available for selection in this DV vs JS Dream11 team prediction match. All the other players are available for selection.
Expected changes and team combination: After a convincing win against Galle Gladiators in their opening fixture, the Stallions won’t be looking for any significant changes in the eleven.
However, with Johnson Charles available for selection now, he could make it into the eleven replacing England’s Tom Moores. The rest of the eleven is expected to remain unchanged.
JS Playing 11 (probable): Minod Bhanuka Tom Moores/Johnson Charles Avishka Fernando Dhananjaya de Silva Wanindu Hasaranga Chaturanga de Silva Shoaib Malik Thisara Perera Kyle Abbott Duanne Olivier Binura Fernando
Injury update, unavailability: Oshada Fernando was retired hurt in the last game, and is expected to miss out on the next three games. Apart from him, all other players are available for selection.
Expected changes and team combination: The Viiking opted for only three overseas players in the last game. Sudeep Tyagi didn’t bowl a single over in the last game and could make way for Aftab Alam. On the other hand, Oshada Fernando is expected to be replaced by Ireland’s Paul Stirling.
DV Playing 11 (probable): Upul Tharanga Paul Stirling Dasun Shanaka Niroshan Dickwella Ramesh Mendis Samit Patel Malinda Pushpakumara Lahiru Madushanka Anwar Ali Lahiru Kumara Sudeep Tyagi/Aftab Alam
Both teams have started in the manner they would have liked. The Viiking look a bit more settled unit as compared to their counterparts. Therefore, we are backing Dambulla Viiking to come good in this fixture and register a win in this DV vs JS Today Match Prediction match.
Avishka Fernando: The left-hand opener for Stallions was on song in the last game scoring 92 runs from 63 deliveries. He could be a bright prospect in this game.
Shoaib Malik: With tons of experience up his sleeves, Shoaib Mali could be a great choice for captain/vice-captain in the GL teams.
Dhananjaya de Silva: Stallions exciting right-hander batsman de Silva could be a vital prospect with the ball as well. From 49 T20 innings, he has scored 976 runs striking at 129.30, and has scalped 19 wickets.
Dasun Shanaka: Dambulla’s skipper is an important all-rounder in the side. From 87 T20 innings he has scored 1919 runs and scored a brilliant 73 in the last game as well. He would be a vital cog in the eleven.
Niroshan Dickwella: The exciting left-hand keeper-batsman has scored 1249 runs from 63 T20 innings. He looked good in the last game as well and should be a considerable pick in this game.
Samit Patel: The veteran all-rounder has 5074 runs from 246 T20s and 238 scalps. He looked brilliant in the last game with 58 from 38 deliveries.
WK: Niroshan Dickwella BAT: Avishka Fernando, P Stirling, S Malik ALL: D Shanaka, S Patel, D de Silva, T Perera BOWL: Anwar Ali, D Olivier, K Abbott