GGD vs KDW Match Preview
Shevon Daniel and Lasith Croospulle will look to give the team a good start. The former was in good touch but failed to convert his good start into a big inning. The Titans’ biggest strength this season is its middle-order batting. It has some pretty strong performers including Bhanuka Rajapaksa and Tim Seifert, while all-rounders Dasun Shanka and Shakib Al-Hasan add depth to the batting.
Coming to the bowling, there are plenty of options available for skipper Shanaka. He is a good medium pacer and will bowl alongside Kasun Rajitha and Vishwa Fernando, while Shakib, Tabraiz Shamsi, and Seekkuge Prasanna will feature in the spin department.
With players like Sarfaraz Ahmed and Aamer Jamal coming in to bat at numbers 7 amd 8, Kandy has a lot of depth in its batting and will have to use it as an advantage. The openers, Thanuka Dabare and Dinesh Chandimal didn’t appear to be in the best of forms but will need to give the team a good start.
Ashen Bandara was one of the top run-getters for Kandy last season and will be a vital cog in the middle order, while all-rounders Wanindu Hasaranga, Kamindu Mendis, and Angelo Mathews are all capable of scoring runs. Isuru Udana and Mohammad Hasnain will start the proceedings with the new ball and will have the support of Jamal.
Kandy has a good selection of spinners too, including Hasaranga, Mujeeb ur Rahman, and Mendis.
Weather Report
The weather will be humid with temperatures below 30 degrees Celsius.
Pitch Report
The pitch at the Premadasa Stadium is well-balanced and provides equal opportunities to the batsmen and the bowlers. The ball comes on nicely to the bat and once the batsmen have spent some time in the middle, they will be able to play the big shots. However, the surface becomes a bit slow as the match progresses and produces uneven bounce, making it difficult to chase a big total.
Notable stats
Mohammad Hasnain: Possible X Factor
Hasnain has played in T20 leagues around the world and has emerged as a reliable seamer. He has picked up 119 wickets in 99 matches and has a strike rate of 18.00.
Team News
There are no updates regarding injuries from either side.
GGD vs KDW Probable 11
GGD Playing 11
- Shevon Daniel
- Lasith Croospulle
- Bhanuka Rajapaksa
- Tim Seifert (Wk)
- Dasun Shanaka (C)
- Shakib Al-Hasan
- Lahiru Samarakoon
- Seekkuge Prasanna
- Kasun Rajitha
- Vishwa Fernando
- Tabraiz Shamsi
KDW Playing 11
- Ashen Bandara
- Dinesh Chandimal
- Thanuka Dabare
- Sarfaraz Ahmed (Wk)
- Wanindu Hasaranga (C)
- Mujeeb ur Rahman
- Angelo Mathews
- Isuru Udana
- Kamindu Mendis
- Aamer Jamal
- Mohammad Hasnain
Dream11 Prediction
We are backing Galle Titans to win this match. The team has a strong batting line-up with some quality players in the middle order. The all-rounders give them an extra edge, and Galle also has a better variety in its bowling attack.
Top Picks
Shakib Al-Hasan: Shakib is the top-ranked all-rounder in the T20 format according to the latest ICC rankings. He has scored 6839 runs and has also picked up 456 wickets.
Dasun Shanaka: Another reliable all-rounder for Galle, Dasun Shanaka has scored 3792 runs in the shortest format and picked up 62 wickets.
Kamimdu Mendis: Mendis is good at hitting the ball across the line and that is an important skill on this ground. He has scored 1079 runs in T20s at a strike rate of 125.31 and can also bowl a bit.
GGD vs KDW Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: T Seifert
Batters: B Rajapaksa, A Bandara, S Daniel, K Mendis
All-rounders: S Al Hasan (C), W Hasaranga (VC), D Shanaka
Bowlers: K Rajitha, I Udana, M Hasnain
