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KT vs DV Dream11 Team Prediction | Match 3 | Lanka Premier League T20 | 28th Nov 2020

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KT vs DV Dream11 Team Prediction | Match 3 | Lanka Premier League T20 | 28th Nov 2020

In the 3rd game of the Lanka Premier League 2020, Dambulla Viiking takes on the Kandy Tuskers. This is the first game of the tournament for both teams, so they will be very excited to start the campaign on a winning note.

Match Details:

Date & Time- 28th November 2020, 03:30 PM IST

Venue Name: Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa, Hambantota

Pitch Condition:

This is the second game of the day. So the ball will come nicely on the bat in the first half and the pitch will get slower as the game progresses.

Venue Stats:

Average 1st inns score at this venue- 164
Average 2nd inns score at this venue- 151

Highest team score at this venue- 211
Lowest team score at this venue- 104

Matches won by the team batting first- 12
Matches won by the team batting second- 10

Squad:

Kandy Tuskers: Kusal Janith Perera, Brendan Taylor, Kusal Mendis, Nuwan Pradeep, Seekkuge Prasanna, Asela Gunerathne, Naveen-ul-Haq, Kamindu Mendis, Dilruwan Perera, Priyamal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Dilruwan Perera, Priyamal Perera, Kavisha Anjula, Lasith Embuldeniya, Lahiru Samarakoon, Nishan Madushka Fernando, Chamika Edirisinghe, Ishan Jayaratne, Irfan Pathan, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sohail Tanvir, Munaf Patel, Dale Steyn, Kevin Kottigoda, Vishwa Fernando

Dambulla Viiking: Dasun Shanaka, Samit Patel, Samiullah Shenwari, Anwar Ali, Niroshan Dickwella, Lahiru Kumara, Oshada Fernando, Kasun Rajitha, Paul Stirling, Lahiru Madushanka, Upul Tharanga, Angelo Perera, Ramesh Mendis, Pulina Tharanga, Ashen Bandara, Dilshan Madushanka, Kavindu Naveeshan, Sachindu Colombage, Sundeep Tyagi, Malinda Pushpakumara, Aftab Alam

KT vs DV Dream11 Team News:

Kandy Tuskers :

K Perera will be the wicket-keeper.
The batting will revolve around Sri Lankan batters A Gunaratne and K Mendis. R Gurbaz will complete the middle order. Watch out for B Taylor as he is experienced and can be an X factor.
N Pradeep and S Tanvir will be the strike bowlers. Expect M Patel to feature in the bowling line-up while K Anjula will be effective too.

Dambulla Vikings:

N Dickwella will be the wicket-keeper.
U Tharanga should bat in the top order while A Perera and P Stirling will be critical in the batting order.
The role of D Shanaka, S Patel, and R Mendis will be important as these players will be expected to deliver in the batting as well as bowling department.
K Rajitha is the X factor in the bowling department while Anwar-Ali, L Kumara, and A Alam will complete the bowling attack.

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KT vs DV Dream11 Prediction, Line-Ups:

KT Playing 11:

Wicket-keeper: K Perera

Batsmen: A Gunaratne, K Mendis, R Gurbaz, B Taylor

All-rounders: I Pathan, K Mendis

Bowlers: N Pradeep, S Tanvir, M Patel, K Anjula

DV Playing 11:

Wicket-keeper:N Dickwella

Batsmen: U Tharanga, A Perera, P Stirling

All-rounders: D Shanaka, S Patel, R Mendis

Bowlers: K Rajitha, Anwar-Ali, L Kumara, A Alam

Captain Pick for KT vs DV Dream11 Team

Option 1:Kusal Perera

Kusal Perera started the tournament on a very positive note and had a wonderful time in the middle. He scored 87 runs from just 52 balls and hammered 9 fours and 4 sixes. His recent form has been outstanding and his stats in T20 make him the ideal candidate for captain choice. He has featured in 102 T20 games and has scored 2336 runs at a strike-rate of 133.25.

Option 2: R Gurbaz

R Gurbaz has an aggressive intent and has all the shots to take a complete toll of the power-play overs. He can score at a brisk pace and can play big innings as well. In the last game, he hammered 53 runs from just 22 balls. He had a strike-rate of 240.90 and has scored 6 fours and 4 sixes. He has featured in 37 T20 games and has scored 953 runs. Importantly most impressive has been his strike rate of 157.26.

Vice-Captain Choice:

Option 1:Kusal Mendis

K Mendis is a high-quality batter and can be very destructive. In the last game, he scored 30 runs from just 24 balls and showcased his batting prowess. He has 1181 runs in T20 cricket and has featured in 50 games. He has an average of 24.60 and importantly strikes at a rate of 138.45. So he is a smart choice for vice-captain.

Option 2:N Pradeep

N Pradeep is a very experienced bowler and has all the variations which allow him to strike with the new ball. In the last game, he gave away 34 runs in 4 overs on a flat track and also ended up taking 2 wickets. He has 49 wickets in 46 T20 games with a strike-rate of 17.1.