Dambulla Sixers to face Colombo Strikers for the final league match of LPL 2024 (X.com)
We are approaching the business end of things in the Lanka Premier League 2024 and for the final fixture of the league stages, Dambulla Sixers will be up against Colombo Strikers at R.Premadasa Stadium on July 16 from 7.30 PM IST onwards.
DAM vs CS: Team Previews
Dambulla Sixers
Dambulla Sixers, seated at the bottom of the points table with four points in seven games, are mathematically alive in the tournament.
In a must-win game against the Kandy Falcons, Mohammad Nabi and co lost by 54 runs huge margin in what turned out to be yet another disappointing performance.
Falcons finished with a mammoth 222 runs total batting first and the Sixers had lost the half battle during mid-inning. However, Kusal Perera kept fighting from one end with 74 (40).
Yet his teammates failed to step up from the other end, thus resulting in a humiliating loss. However, the Sixers can still make it to the eliminator stage by beating the Strikers on Tuesday.
Colombo Strikers
Meanwhile, the Colombo Strikers successfully made it to the playoffs with a comprehensive victory against Galle Marvels in the previous fixture. Matheesha Pathirana and Shahdab Khan’s 6 wickets combined restricted Marvels to 138 runs.
In the chase, Muhammad Waseem and Glenn Phillips piled up a 50-run partnership to successfully chase down the total with 10 balls to spare.
Overall, the Strikers dominated the game and maturely handled the chase without any risks or haste. However, the job isn’t done for Strikers as they can still end up in top 2 by winning the final game and play Qualifier 1 instead of eliminator.
DAM vs CS: Match Details & Live Streaming
| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Date & Time | July 16th, 7.30 PM IST |
| Venue | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
| Live Streaming and Broadcast | Fancode & Star Sports Network |
DAM vs CS: R. Premadasa Stadium Pitch Report
The R.Premadasa Stadium pitch has been a belter for batters as record numbers of runs have been scored on this surface in the past few games. Spinners can create an impact in the latter half and hence batting first is an ideal choice with 200 being an average first inning score.
DAM vs CS: Probable Playing XIs
Dambulla Sixers: Reeza Hendricks, Kusal Perera (wk), Lahiru Udara, Ibrahim Zadran, Mark Chapman, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Mohammad Nabi (c), Sonal Dinusha, Dushan Hemantha, Dilshan Madushanka, Nuwan Thushara
Colombo Strikers: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Angelo Perera, Muhammad Waseem, Glenn Phillips, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Thisara Perera (c), Shadab Khan, Dunith Wellalage, Isitha Wijesundera, Binura Fernando, Matheesha Pathirana
DAM vs CS: Fantoss Fantasy Tips
| Roles | Players |
|---|---|
| Wicket-Keeper | Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Kusal Perera |
| Batters | Reeza Hendricks, Angelo Perera |
| All-Rounders | Mohammad Nabi, Thisara Perera, Shadab Khan |
| Bowlers | Nuwan Thushara, Dilshan Madushanka, Matheesha Pathirana, Binura Fernando |
| Captain | Kusal Perera |
| Vice Captain | Mohammad Nabi |
DAM vs CS: Winner Prediction
Despite the league standings, the upcoming matchup between Dambulla Sixers and Colombo Strikers is evenly poised. With playoff qualification at stake, the Sixers are expected to come hard. Regardless, Colombo is a much better team and is likely to win the upcoming contest.
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