Aura beat Strikers last they faced each other in LPL 2023 [Source: Twitter]
The second match on Saturday in the ongoing Lanka Premier League (LPL) will see Dambulla Aura take the field against Colombo Strikers at R Premadasa in Colombo. In the earlier high-scoring encounter, Aura came out on top by 10 runs over Strikers on August 5 at Pallekele.
DA vs CS: Team Preview
Dambulla Aura
The Kusal Mendis-led side have ticked all their boxes in the tournament so far, with every department performing. Sadeera Samarawickrama, Dhananjaya de Silva, and Kusal Perera are the main batters with other power-hitters rallying around them.
The bowling also has been quite disciplined with almost are key bowlers performing. Hasan Ali's inclusion in the playing has added more depth to the bowling, which is spearheaded by Binura Fernando.
Colombo Strikers
Colombo Strikers have blown hot and cold this season thus far. With Niroshan Dickwella still nursing an injury, Babar Azam is the stand-in captain, who has been the top batter for the competition, scoring 235 runs.
Other than Azam, only Pathum Nissanka is holding the guard, while other batters have failed to kick on after starts. On the other hand, bowling has been top notch led by Naseem Shah and Maheeh Pathirana, who have claimed eight wickets apiece.
DA vs CS: Match Details & Live Streaming
Date & Time | August 12th, 7:30 PM IST |
Venue | R Premadasa, Colombo |
Live Broadcast and Streaming | Star Sports Network and FanCode |
DA vs CS: Pitch Report
The pitch is expected turn, which is the innate nature at R Premadasa. The side batting first gets the best batting conditions, hence captain who wins the toss, will look to score runs early on.
DA vs CS: Probable Playing XIs
Dambulla Aura: Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (wk & c), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kusal Perera, Dhananjaya de Silva, Alex Ross, Hayden Kerr, Binura Fernando, Janith Liyanage, Hasan Ali, Noor Ahmad
Colombo Strikers: Pathum Nissanka, Babar Azam (c), Nuwanidu Fernando, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Lahiru Udara (wk), Chamika Karunaratne, Ramesh Mendis, Naseem Shah, Lakshan Sandakan, Matheesha Pathirana
DA vs CS: Cricket Exchange Fantasy Tips
Wicketkeepers | Kusal Mendis |
Batters | Sadeera Samarawickrama,Kusal Perera, Babar Azam, Pathum Nissanka |
All-Rounders | Dhananjaya de Silva, Iftikhar Ahmed |
Bowlers | Binura Fernando, Hasan Ali, Naseem Shah, Matheesha Pathirana |
Captain | Babar Azam |
Vice-Captain | Kusal Mendis |
DA vs CS: Prediction
Given the form and overall composition of the side, Dambulla Aura can edge past Colombo Strikers