DA vs GT Live Score: There comes an enthralling clash between the table toppers & the table lenders as Dambulla Aura will lock horns with Galle Titans in Match 14 of the LPL 2023. Dambulla Aura is in firing form as the team have won back-to-back fixtures in the Lanka Premier League 2023 & is occupying the second spot at the Points Table. On the other hand, Galle Titans are struggling after losing three fixtures in a trot. They are reeling at the bottom of the points table with two wins from five matches & will have to win this clash if they want to stay alive in the competition.
DA vs GT Teams Preview
Dambulla Aura Preview
Dambulla Aura will be brimming with confidence after winning their previous clash by 9 runs. They batted first & managed to score 134 runs in alotted 20 overs. Kusul Perera starred with the bat by amassing 41 runs & was the top scorer for Dambulla. He got valuable support from Sadeera Samarawickrama who returned with figures of 30 runs off 25 balls. Their lethal stand helped Dambulla Aura to reach a defendable total.
In the second innings, Dambulla Bowlers were in an astute form & defended a meager target with intent. Hasan Ali was the pick of bowlers as he scalped three wickets & rattled opponents’ batting order. He got good support from Binura Fernando who scalped 1 wicket giving away 8 runs in his four overs spell. Heading into this fixture Dambulla Aura will aim to get the better of Galle Titans & emerge victorious. If they win this fixture then they can easily occupy the top spot at the Points Table.
Key players:Binura Fernando, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kusal Perera, Hasan Ali
Galle Titans Preview
Titans lost their last fixture by 89 runs & will try to overcome that loss in their upcoming fixture against Dambulla Aura. In their last clash, their bowlers looked toothless in front of Colombo Strikers batters as they went on to concede massive 203 runs in 20 overs while scalping 5 wickets. Lahiru Samarakoon starred with the ball in hand by scalping two wickets in 4 over spell. However, their batting couldn’t keep up the mark & were bowled out for a meager 114 runs total. Except Samarakoon none of their batters could actually score runs. He starred with the bat as well by amassing 36 runs in 25 balls. Marching into this clash against Dambulla Aura Galle Titans will put their every effort to emerge victorious & march up on the Points table.
Key players: Lahiru Samarakoon, Lasith Croospulle, Kasun Rajitha
Predicted Playing XIs
Dambulla Aura
Binura Fernando, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kusal Perera, Hasan Ali, Noor Ahmed, Hayden Kerr, Dhananjaya de Silva, Alex Ross, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Janith Liyanage
Galle Titans
Lahiru Samarakoon, Lasith Croospulle, Kasun Rajitha, Shakib al Hasan, Richard Ngarava, Dasun Shanaka, Tabraiz Shamsi, Shevon Daniel, Tim Seifert, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Ashan Priyanjan
DA vs GT, LPL 2023 Match Details
Date and Time: August 11, 07:30 pm IST/ 02:00 am GMT/ 07:30 pm local
Venue: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
DA vs GT Dream11 Prediction Picks:
Wicketkeepers: Tim Seifert, Kusal Mendis
Batters:: Avishka Fernando, Kusal Perera, Shevon Daniel
All-rounders: Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka, Shakib al Hasan, Hayden Kerr
Bowlers: Kasun Rajitha, Tabraiz Shamsi,
DA vs GT Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: Dhananjaya de Silva (c), Shakib al Hasan (vc)
Choice 2: Tim Seifert (c), Kusal Medis (vc)
Pitch & Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Pallekele stadium is a surface that assists bowlers more, especially spinners. The amount of bounce & variations that Pallekele offers it’s mostly spinners who have an upper hand over the batters. The teams batting first have won four out of five matches this season & considering the stats it’s clear that the team winning the toss & opting to bat first can have an upper hand over the opponents.
DA vs GT Winning Prediction
Considering team composition & their performances it looks like Daambulla Aura can have an edge over Galle Titans. Dambulla Aura is occupying the second spot at the Points Table with back-to-back wins while Titans are reeling at the bottom of the Points Table with continuous losses. Aura’s lineup looks stable & potent to give the Titans stiff competition.
Prediction: We predict Dambulla Aura to win this clash
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