GGD vs KDW Match Preview
Achieving the correct balance in your Dream11 team selection is going to be vital. While all-rounders cover many skills, don't forget the value that specialist batters and bowlers bring. Among your bowlers, choosing the correct spinners will be important.
Not many Lanka Premier League players would have faced Malsha Tharupathi. The 19-year-old spinner will want to tets his skills against much more experienced players. He has best figures of four for 12 in T20s.
Niroshan Dickwella is an attacking left-handed batter and wicketkeeper. He will bring flair and an aggressive batting approach. He stands tall with over 700 runs in the LPL.
Isuru Udana is a dynamic left-arm fast bowler and lower-order batter known for his ability to deliver crucial breakthroughs with both swing and pace variations. Between the years of 2019 and 2023, the seamer took 68 T20 wickets.
If you're an opening batter for Galle Marvels, Kasun Rajitha will need to be carefully managed with the new ball. He has over 100 T20 wickets in his career. His T20 career bowling average is also impressive at just over 20.
Dinesh Chandimal is known for his ability to anchor the innings in challenging conditions and is adept in keeping the team motivated under pressure. His ability to soak up pressure is matched with his temperament to play the power game if required.
Weather Report
The weather forecast indicates particularly hot temperatures for this day game, with minimal chances of rain. Humidity is also expected to be a significant factor.
Pitch Report
If the pitch is expected to be dry and good for batting, captains might prefer to bat first to set a challenging total.
Notable stats
Galle's Gladiator
Danushka Gunathilaka's 476 runs in the 2020 Lanka Premier League season remains the highest number of runs in a single season of the LPL.
Team News
Mujeeb Ur Rahman could feature for Galle Marvels because of a significant player match-up against B-Love Kandy's Andre Fletcher. The Afghan spinner has got Fletcher out three times in 64 balls and only conceding 49 runs. If Mohammad Haris fails to come good, his spot could be in danger with Ashen Bandara waiting to get an extended run. B-Love Kandy won't need to make too many changes though.
GGD vs KDW Probable 11
GGD Playing 11
- Niroshan Dickwella (C)
- Alex Hales
- Tim Seifert
- Bhanuka Rajapaksa
- Janith Liyanage
- Sahan Arachchige
- Dwaine Pretorius
- Isuru Udana
- Malsha Tharupathi
- Maheesh Theekshana
- Zahoor Khan
KDW Playing 11
- Dinesh Chandimal (Wk)
- Andre Fletcher
- Mohammad Haris
- Kamindu Mendis
- Wanindu Hasaranga (C)
- Angelo Mathews
- Dasun Shanaka
- Agha Salman
- Pavan Rathnayake
- Dushmantha Chameera
- Kasun Rajitha
Dream11 Prediction
The outcome on the day could swing either way. Their batting prowess and bowling depth could see B-Love Kandy through.
Top Picks
Niroshan Dickwella: He will be eagerly awaiting the one-on-one battles with two of B-Love Kandy's key bowlers, Dushmantha Chameera and Lakshan Sandakan. In T20s, Dickwella has hit 63 runs off 27 balls against Chameera and 37 runs off 23 balls against Sandakan.
Isuru Udana: Besides his bowling efficiency, Udana also has explosive batting capabilities, often contributing valuable runs in the later stages of limited-overs matches. He has over 250 LPL runs with his 52 against Colombo Strikers only a few days ago being his highest score.
Dinesh Chandimal: In T20 cricket, the wicketkeeper-batter brings experience and strategic acumen to the team. He will play a crucial role in building partnerships and guiding the innings with his approach. He has a T20 high score of 101 not out.
GGD vs KDW Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: Dinesh Chandimal (VC), Niroshan Dickwella
Batters: Bhanuka Rajapaksa
All-rounders: Wanindu Hasaranga (C), Dwaine Pretorius, Angelo Mathews, Isuru Udana
Bowlers: Zahoor Khan, Maheesh Theekshana , Dushmantha Chameera, Kasun Rajitha
