Published on: Aug 16, 2021 10:32 am IST|Updated on: Aug 16, 2021 10:38 am IST
SLRE vs SLGR Dream11 Prediction: The fifth match of the Sri Lanka Invitational T20 will be played between the SLC Reds and the SLC Greens at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on 16 August.
Both these teams have not had the best of performances in this tournament so far. The SLC Reds have suffered really disappointing fortunes losing both of their games against SLC Blues and SLC Greys. On the other hand, the SLC Greens have also ended up losing two matches so far in the ongoing competition.
Fixture Name: Match 5, SLC Reds vs SLC Greens
Competition: Sri Lanka Invitational T20
Date: 16 August
Time: 2:30 PM IST
Ground: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
Pitch Report: The wicket and the conditions at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium are expected to be on the balanced side. There will be decent help for the spinners and things are bound to improve for batting as the game progresses. Thus, bowling first will be a good option.
WICKET-KEEPERS: Dinesh Chandimal BATSMEN: Kamindu Mendis, Pathum Nissanka, Oshada Fernando, Avishka Fernando ALL-ROUNDERS: Asela Gunaratne, Ashan Priyanjan BOWLERS: Lakshan Sandakan, Seekkuge Prasanna, Akila Dananjaya, Ishan Jayaratne
Both these teams will be desperate to strike back to winning ways and pick up their first victory of the tournament. There have been some very good batting performances so far but it would be a good move to pack your fantasy teams with more bowlers. The SLC Greens will remain the favourites in this game.
Dinesh Chandimal Stats in T20s – 3151 runs in 138 games.
Ashan Priyanjan Stats in T20s – 1680 runs in 99 games.
Kamindu Mendis has played two wonderful innings with the bat already in this competition and thus, he could be the star player of this game. Kamindu Mendis Stats in T20s – 567 runs in 28 matches at a strike-rate of 137.62.
For the SLC Reds, Oshada Fernando scored a crucial fifty in the previous match. Oshada Fernando Stats in T20s – 372 runs in 25 games.
Akila Dananjaya bowled really well in the opening game picking three crucial wickets and then also bowled well in the second match. Akila Dananjaya Stats in T20s – 96 wickets in 84 matches at an economy of 7.43.
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Injury Update, Unavailability
Expected Team Changes
SLRE Playing 11 (likely) Avishka Fernando Nipun Dananjaya Lasith Abeyratne Dinesh Chandimal Oshada Fernando Asela Gunaratne Seekkuge Prasanna Akila Dananjaya Himesh Ramanayake Asitha Fernando Prabath Jayasuriya
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SLC Greens’ Kamindu Mendis has looked in a terrific form in this tournament so far scoring two brilliant half-centuries. Kamindu Mendis Stats in T20s – 567 runs in 28 matches at a strike-rate of 137.62.
For the SLC Greens, Pathum Nissanka will be a key player to watch out for due to his fabulous knock of 76 runs in the last game. Pathum Nissanka Stats in T20s – 651 runs in 24 games.
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SLGR Playing 11 (likely) Lahiru Udara Mahela Udawatte Kamindu Mendis Pathum Nissanka Ashan Priyanjan Ishan Jayaratne Ramesh Mendis Sammu Ashan Lakshan Sandakan Lahiru Kumara Suminda Lakshan
Watch Sri Lanka Invitational T20 Live score and streaming on the FanCode app.
Sri Lanka Invitational T20 will not be broadcasted on television in India.
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