- Match: Galle Gladiators vs Dambulla Giants
- Date- 14th December 2021
- Match Format- T20
- Venue- R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
- Time- 7:30 PM IST
- Weather Forecast- Scattered thunderstorms 24-31° C
GG vs DG Today Match Prediction, Match 16, Lanka Premier League, 14th December
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Galle Gladiators
This is the second time Galle Gladiators will be facing Dambulla Giants in the Lanka Premier League. Gladiators are currently placed in the third spot in the point table with two wins and three losses out of six games played, while one match against the Gladiators had no result. In the previous outing against Giants rain played spoilsport as Giants posted a target of 159 for the win. In return, the rain stopped the play after 1.2 overs and the match had been abandoned.
This time Gladiators will be looking forward to winning outright against Giants unless rain does not hinder the play. However, in the last match they played against Colombo Stars, they lost by 41 Runs. Stars skipper, Angelo Mathews completely annihilated the Gladiators with a quickfire 73 off 57 setting a good platform of 162 Runs in 18 overs, which Gladiators failed to chase in 18 overs losing all of their wickets at constant intervals. Kusal Mendis tried to put up a fight giving a good start to the Gladiators scoring 64 Runs off 39 balls but the lack of support from other batters his efforts went in vain.
Top Batsmen for GG-
- Kusal Mendis- 227 Runs in 7 Matches, 144.58 Strike Rate
- Danushka Gunathilaka- 230 Runs in 10 Matches, 132.18 Strike rate
Top Bowlers for GG-
- Samit Patel- 11 Wickets in 7 Matches at 4.93 Economy
- Dhananjaya Lakshan- 15 Wickets in 8 Matches at 8.19 Economy
Dambulla Giants
Dambulla Giants had a decent run in the Lanka Premier League so far winning three out of five fixtures and one against Gladiators resulting in the match being abandoned due to rain. They currently have a net run rate of -0.336 are just one point shy from Jaffna Kings to lead the points table. In the previous outing against Stars, the Giants registered a nail-biting victory chasing down a target of 138 runs on the board, Stars nearly came down to cross the finishing line but got fell off by a mere 1 run.
In the last match against Stars, the openers failed to provide a good start to Giants. But it was Dinesh Chandimal who enlightened hopes for his side scoring an unbeaten 65 Runs off 40 Balls but failing to take the Giants to the winning side. Ravi Rampaul and Jeffrey Vandersay picked three scalps each limiting Stars to a total of 138 while Seekkuge Prasanna showed an exceptional bowling economy of 4.25 picking two scalps.
Top Batsmen for DG-
- Niroshan Dickwella- 340 Runs in 10 Matches, 155.96 Strike rate
- Dasun Shanaka- 209 Runs in 10 Matches, 127.43 Strike rate
Top Bowlers for DG-
- Ramesh Mendis– 9 Wickets in 9 Matches at 7.43 Economy
- Nuwan Pradeep– 8 Wickets in 5 Matches at 11.31 Economy
Venue Stats
STATS – T20 Domestic
| Venue | Colombo |
| Total matches | 12 |
| Matches won batting first | 7 |
| Matches won bowling first | 5 |
| Tie | 0 |
| Average 1st Inns scores | 152 |
| Average 2nd Inns scores | 135 |
| Highest total recorded | Jaffna Kings 207/6 |
| Lowest total recorded | Kandy Warriors 94/2 |
Weather Report
The weather will be cloudy with chances of rain playing spoilsport as thunderstorms are predicted after 4 pm. The temperature will hover around 24-31°C.
- Rain: 82%
- Humidity: 66%
- Wind: 10 km/h
- Temp: 24-31 °C.
Pitch Report
The pitch at the R Premadasa Stadium is a balanced one assisting both batters and bowlers. The new ball comes nicely onto the bat, so batters can play their strokes freely early on. The pitch tends to get slower as the game progresses and the track here also assists slow bowlers.
GG vs DG, Match 16, Today Match Prediction
Let’s check out the crucial playing 11 for today’s game and the Prediction for this match.
GG Playing 11-
Bhanuka Rajapaksa (c), Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis, Mohammad Hafeez, Ben Dunk (wk), Samit Patel, Lahiru Madushanka, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Noor Ahmad, Nuwan Thushara and Suminda Lakshan
Wicketkeeper- Ben Dunk
Batsmen- Bhanuka Rajapaksa (c), Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis
All-Rounders- Mohammad Hafeez, Samit Patel, Lahiru Madushanka, Suminda Lakshan
Bowlers- Dhananjaya Lakshan, Noor Ahmad, Nuwan Thushara
DG Playing 11-
Phil Salt, Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Dilshan Munaweera, Sohaib Maqsood, Najibullah Zadran, Dasun Shanaka (c), Chamika Karunaratne, Ramesh Mendis, Tharindu Ratnayake, Nuwan Pradeep, Imran Tahir
Wicketkeeper- Niroshan Dickwella
Batsmen- Phil Salt, Sohaib Maqsood, Najibullah Zadran
All-Rounders- Najibullah Zadran, Dasun Shanaka, Ramesh Mendis
Bowlers- Tharindu Ratnayake, Nuwan Pradeep, Imran Tahir, Chamika Karunaratne
GG vs DG- Who will win the match, Today Match Prediction
Dambulla Giants is expected to win this match against Galle Gladiators.
According to Kheltalk expert prediction, GG vs DG match will be won by DG. The giants are already on the winning momentum after defeating Stars in their previous fixture. Given the team combination, they have a deep-seated batting line with the likes of Phil Salt and Dickwella to provide a good start to their side. However, the excellence of the bowling department of Gladiators cannot be neglected as they restricted the Giants to a total of 153 Runs in their previous outing. Samit Patel has a key role to play in this match as he performed earlier. Overall this fixture will be an epic clash.
Popular Betting Odds For GG vs DG, Match 16, Today Match Prediction, Cricket Betting Tips
Top Batsman for GG- Kusal Mendis
Kusal Mendis is the leading scorer for Gladiators with 169 Runs in 6 innings and lies third in the list of highest run-scorers list in LPL. In 7 matches he has scored 227 Runs with a strike rate of 144.58. The 26-year-old wicketkeeper batter can contribute with the ball as well with his leg break bowling. He is blessed with a compact technique and an aggressive impulse while playing. He is a key player to watch out for.
Top Batsman for DG- Phil Salt
Phil Salt is currently the leading run-scorer for the Giants with 180 Runs in 5 Innings and just 1 run shy from Chandimal for the highest run-getter in the LPL. He laid a good start scoring 21 Runs but failed to convert it into a big score. He has the potential for scoring high totals as he showed in the earlier stages of the tournament scoring 62 in 32 balls in the 6th match of LPL against Stars. In the past 2 matches, he has scored 20, 21 Runs and will be itching to score big on this Colombo track.
Top Bowler for GG- Dhananjaya Lakshan
The 23-year old medium-fast all-rounder from Sri Lanka has picked 15 scalps in 8 matches so far. The bounce in the Colombo track will help him improve his bowling figures in the LPL. His best bowling figures came against the Match against the Warriors where he picked 2 scalps in 2 overs conceding only 11 Runs with an exceptional economy of 5.50.
Top Bowler for DG- Nuwan Pradeep
Nuwan Pradeep has been outstanding for his squad. So far, he has taken seven wickets in three outings. He also took three wickets in the preceding game. Last game against the Stars he proved to be expensive where he conceded 46 Runs in four overs with just one scalp. He will definitely be looking for a comeback in this fixture.
