DV vs GG Dream11 Team Prediction | Lanka Premier League | 12th match | 5th DEC 2020
Dambulla Viiking will take on Galle Gladiators in the 12th match of LPL 2020. The Vikings are one of the favorites to win this tournament and they are at the 2nd position in the points table with three wins and a loss. On the other hand, Galle Gladiators are yet to open their account and have lost all their four matches. There are a few times they did come closer to win matches but fell short due to various reasons. Let’s go through our Dream11 Team Prediction for the upcoming game between Dambulla Viking and Galle Gladiators.
Match Details:
Date & Time: 5th December, 03:30 PM IST
Venue: MRIC Stadium, Hambantota, Sri Lanka
Pitch Condition:
The conditions are batsman-friendly and the teams batting first have done well so far in most of the games, the teams batting first have managed to reach 180+ scores with ease.
Venue Stats:
Average 1st inns score at this venue(in recent first matches)- 177
Highest team score at this venue in this tournament- 219
Total matches played so far in the tournament – 10
Matches won by the team batting first- 6
Matches won by the team batting second- 3
Squads:
Galle Gladiators: Shahid Afridi (captain), Bhanuka Rajapaksa (vice-captain), Hazratullah Zazai, Ahsan Ali, Sahan Arachchige, Shehan Jayasuriya, Milinda Siriwardana, Akila Dananjaya, Chanaka Ruwansiri, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Duvindu Tillakaratne, Chadwick Walton, Azam Khan, Lakshan Sandakan, Asitha Fernando, Mohammad Amir, Waqas Maqsood, Mohamed Shiraz, Nuwan Thushara, Abdul Nasir, Danushka Gunathilaka
Dambulla Viiking: Dasun Shanaka, Samiullah Shenwari, Anwar Ali, Samit Patel, Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Lahiru Kumara, Oshanda Fernando, Kasun Rajitha, Sudeep Tyagi, Paul Stirling, Lahiru Madushanka, Upul Tharanga, Angelo Perera, Ramesh Mendis, Pulina Tharanga, Malinda Pushpakumara, Aftab Alam, Ashen Bandara, Dilshan Madushanka, Kavindu Naveeshanka, Shajindu Colombage.
DV vs GG Dream11 Team News:
Dambulla Viiking:
- The top-order has been an issue for the team. They have tried different combinations so far but nothing has worked out yet.
- While Niroshan Dickwella is having a forgettable tournament with the bat, he has done well behind the stumps and has 5 dismissals so far to his name.
- Dasun Shanaka has led the team from the front very well and is one of the leading run-scorers in the tournament.
Galle Gladiators:
- Shahid Afridi has been the stand out performer for Galle Gladiators and has contributed both with bat and ball.
- Despite having experienced players like Mohammad Amir in the bowling line-up, the team’s performance with the ball has been disappointing and that is one of the reasons why they are yet to open the account.
- Danushka Gunathilaka is having an excellent tournament so far and is currently leading the charts for most runs in the tournament.
DV vs GG Dream11 Prediction, Line-Ups:
DV Playing 11:
Wicket-keeper: Niroshan Dickwella
Batsmen: Paul Stirling, Upul Tharanga, Dasun Shanaka
All-rounders: Samit Patel, Angelo Perera, Anwar Ali, Malinda Pushpakumara
Bowlers: Pulina Tharanga, Kasun Rajitha, and Sachindu Colombage
GG Playing 11:
Wicket-keeper: Azam Khan
Batsmen: Hazratullah Zazai, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Milinda Siriwardene
All-rounders: Danushka Gunathilaka, Akila Dhananjaya, Shehan Jayasuriya, Shahid Afridi
Bowlers: Mohd Amir, Mohd Shiraz, Lakshan Sandakan
Captain Pick for DV vs GG Dream11 Team
Option 1: Danushka Gunathilaka
Danushka Gunathilaka is the leading run-scorer of the tournament at the moment. He has 206 runs from 4 innings and averages close to 66 with a strike-rate just above 145.
Option 2: Samit Patel
Samit Patel has been one of the most consistent performers in the tournament. He has 140 runs from 4 innings and also has picked up 5 wickets.
Vice-Captain Choice:
Option 1: Shahid Afridi
Shahid Afridi needs no introduction. Though it’s a tricky pick, he can still change the course of the game single-handedly. He has 70 runs from his 3 innings with a strike-rate close to 234.
Option 2: Angelo Perera
Angelo Perera has played only two matches but has been wonderful with the bat. He has 88 runs from 2 innings with a best of 65.
Top five Picks For DV vs GG Dream11 Team:
Shehan Jayasuriya – 3 innings – 42 runs – 6.66 economy rate – 1 wicket
Azam Khan – 4 matches – 68 runs – 154.54 strike-rate
Akila Dananjaya – 3 matches – 2 wickets – 10.56 economy rate
Pushpakumara – 3 innings – 5 wickets – 6.33 economy rate
Rajapaksa – 3 innings – 34 runs – 113.33 strike-rate
You can check out our Latest Dream11 Match Predictions for all the matches.
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DV vs GG Team11 Team Prediction: Who will win the match
Going by the past performances, the team DV will begin this contest as the favorites. The team GG, however, will fight hard for their first win for sure and this match will be an interesting contest. Although it will be a nail-biting encounter. But, our Dream11 Team Prediction experts have given an edge to GG.
