Dambulla Giants (DG) will play Colombo Stars (CS) in the sixth match of the Lanka Premier League 2022 on Thursday at Hambantota’s Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium. Dambulla Giants finished fourth in the group-stage standings the previous season, with three victories from eight games.
Colombo Stars finished third in their group last season, with four wins from eight games. They were defeated by Kandy Falcons by 109 runs in their first match of the season. While chasing a big 200-run target, their innings only managed 90 runs, with captain Angelo Mathews leading the way with 26 runs off 23 balls.
Match details
| Dambulla Giants vs Colombo Stars – Lanka Premier League-Match 4 | |
| Date | 8th December 2022 |
| Time | 3:00 PM IST, 2:00 AM GMT, 3:00 PM LOCAL |
| Venue | Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota |
Dream11 Top Fantasy Picks All Rounders, Batsman, Bowlers, Wicket Keepers
| Wicketkeeper | Niroshan Dickwella, Bhanuka Rajapaksa |
| Batters | Angelo Matthews, Dasun Shanaka, Charith Asalanka (VC) |
| All-rounders | Seekkuge Prasanna, Sikandar Raza (C), Benny Howell |
| Bowlers | Lahiru Kumara, Dominic Drakes, Noor Ahmed |
Charith Asalanka can be trusted to deliver for Sri Lanka. He is a highly promising young player who played admirably in the ODI series against Afghanistan. He hit 83 from 72 balls to help Sri Lanka beat the target of 313.
Angelo Mathews provides a wealth of knowledge to the squad. Matthews is a utility cricketer who bats first and bowls second for his team. Matthews’ all-around abilities can net him a lot of fantasy points on a good day.
Sikandar Raza is having a fantastic season in international cricket. He struggled in the first game, but it’s probable that he’ll find his groove again in the games to follow. He brings a lot to the table as an all-arounder.
Seekkuge Prasanna will be crucial to the Stars’ success in this competition. The pitches help the spinners, and Seekkuge, with his precision and variety, might be a game changer for the Stars.
Dambulla’s trump card may be Noor Ahmed. Left-arm Chinamen are uncommon and difficult to confront, especially on these wet conditions.
PITCH REPORT
The ground at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium is batting-friendly, with a first-innings average score of 168 runs. Both sides struggled for huge scores in their first two games here this season, despite the spin bowlers’ assistance.
Weather Report
The sky will be partly cloudy, with a high temperature of 29 degrees and a low temperature of 24 degrees. There is also a 20% chance of rain.
Probable 11
Dambulla Giants
- Shavon Daniel
- B Rajapaksa
- D Shanaka(C)
- PC de Silva
- Sikandar Raza
- RTM Mendis
- LD Madushanka
- Jordan Cox
- Noor Ahmad
- PA van Meekeren
- L Kumara
Colombo Stars
- C Asalanka
- RS Bopara
- A Mathews(C)
- Benny Howell
- S Prasanna
- Muditha Lakshan
- N Dickwella
- D Chandimal
- JF Vandersay
- DC Drakes
- S Lakmal
Where to watch
The match between Dambulla Aura (DA) and Colombo Stars (CS) in the Lanka Premier League 2022 will be broadcast on Sony Sports Network channels in India. The match between Dambulla Aura (DA) and Colombo Stars (CS) in the Lanka Premier League 2022 can be watched live on the SonyLiv app and website.