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Colombo Strikers (CS) will face Dambulla Aura (DA) in the eighth match of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2023.
So far, Colombo Stars have participated in five matches, securing victory in two while facing defeat in three. As a result, they currently hold the fourth position in the points table. In their latest encounter, they achieved a thrilling two-wicket triumph against Galle Gladiators by successfully chasing down a massive target of 194 runs. Now, the team is eager to continue their winning momentum in the tournament.
On the other hand, Dambulla Aura is still searching for their first victory in the competition. They have faced defeat in all four matches they’ve played so far, placing them at the bottom of the points-table.
CS vs DA, 8th Match:
- Date and Time: August 5, 03:00 pm IST/ 09:30 am GMT/ 03:00 pm local
- Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium Pitch Report:
The Pallekele Stadium offers a batsman-friendly pitch but presents difficulties to fast bowlers. As the game progresses, spinners are expected to play a significant role and benefit from the surface.
CS vs DA Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeeper: Kural Mendis, Nirosan Dickwella
- Batters: Babar Azam, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Perera
- All-rounders: Dhananjaya de Silva, Chamika Karunaratne, Mohammad Nawaz, Hayden Kerr
- Bowlers: Nasim Shah, Matheesha Pathirana
CS vs DA Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: Dhananjaya de Silva (c), Matheesha Pathirana (vc)
Choice 2: Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Nawaz (vc)
CS vs DA Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Pathum Nissanka, Noor Ahmad, Jeffrey Vandersay, Shahnawaz Dahani
CS vs DA Dream11 Team for today’s match:
Squads:
Colombo Strikers: Niroshan Dickwella (c & wk), Babar Azam, Pathum Nissanka, Nuwanidu Fernando, Chamika Karunaratne, Ramesh Mendis, Mohammad Nawaz, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Naseem Shah, Matheesha Pathirana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Wahab Riaz, Angelo Perera, Yashodha Lanka, Iftikhar Ahmed, Lorcan Tucker, Lakshan Sandakan, Nipun Dhananjaya, Kavishka Anjula, Shashika Dulshan, Ahan Wickramasinghe, Lahiru Udara, Movin Subasingha, Eshan Malinga
Dambulla Aura: Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (c & wk), Kusal Perera, Dhananjaya de Silva, Alex Ross, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Hayden Kerr, Binura Fernando, Shahnawaz Dahani, Ravindu Fernando, Noor Ahmad, Pramod Madushan, Matthew Wade, Lungi Ngidi, Jehan Daniel, Praveen Jayawickrama, Janith Liyanage, Sachitha Jayathilake, Wanuja Sahan, Treveen Mathew, Dushan Hemantha, Lakshan Edirisinghe, Manelker De Silva, Kavidu Lakshan
