Lanka Premier League T20: CS vs DG Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report and Injury Update for Eliminator Match

Preview:

Colombo Stars are all set to lock horns with Dambulla Giants in the Eliminator encounter of the Lanka Premier League T20. The former secured victories in four matches from the eight they played in the league so far. The team emerged triumphant against Kandy warriors by 58 runs in their previous match.

Dambulla Giants on the other hand has won three games from the eight they have played so far. However, one of their matches was washed out due to rain. The Dasun Shanaka led side dominated the proceedings against Stars in both the matches in the league stage.

Match Details:

Colombo Stars vs Dambulla Giants, Eliminator

Venue: Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota

Date & Time: 19 December at 04:00 PM IST

Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network, Sony LIV

Pitch Report:

The spinners are expected to get an edge on this surface. The pitch hasn’t produced a lot of high-scoring games and the same can be expected this time around as well

Probable Playing XIs for CS vs DG:

Colombo Stars

Dhananjaya de Silva, Angelo Mathews (c), Ashan Priyanjan, Tom Banton, Kusal Perera (wk), Dinesh Chandimal, Keemo Paul, Seekkuge Prasanna, Jeffrey Vandersay, Dushmantha Chameera, Naveen-ul-Haq

Dambulla Giants

Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Philip Salt, Janith Liyanage, Dasun Shanaka (c), Najibullah Zadran, Chamika Karunaratne, Sachitha Jayathilake, Ramesh Mendis, Tharindu Ratnayake, Marchant de Lange, Imran Tahir

Top Picks for CS vs DG Dream11 Match:

Top Picks: ­ Batters

Dinesh Chandimal has been exceptional for Colombo Stars in the league. He has chipped in 275 runs from eight games at an average of 55.00 and a strike rate of 151.93. He can be a good pick for this game.

Philip Salt can be the other good player to bank on for this game. He has scored 247 runs from eight matches in the mega event so far.

Top Picks: ­ All-Rounders

Skipper Dasun Shanaka is one of the pivotal cogs of the team. He has smashed 139 runs from eight matches in the league so far. He comes in handy with the ball as well and might prove lethal to the opposition.

Seekkuge Prasanna is currently the highest wicket-taker for the team. He has scalped 12 wickets from seven matches so far. He will be determined to make a larger impact on the team with the bat as well.

Top Picks: Bowlers

Imran Tahir comes in handy with the plethora of experience he has under his sleeves. He has picked up 13 wickets from eight games and will aim to perform for the side.

Jeffrey Vandersay exuded his sheer flair in the game against Kandy Warriors. He picked up six wickets to be one of the architects of the team’s victory. He will look forward to continuing his good momentum.

Top Picks: Wicketkeepers

Niroshan Dickwella has scored 133 runs from eight games in the high-profile tournament so far. He can be the other good pick for this match.

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for CS vs DG Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Phil Salt, Niroshan Dickwella, Kusal Perera, Najibullah Zadran, Dasun Shanaka, Angelo Matthews, Dhananjaya de Silva, Seekkuge Prasanna(c), Imran Tahir, Naveen-ul-Haq, Jeffrey Vandersay(vc)

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for CS vs DG Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Niroshan Dickwella (vc), Dinesh Chandimal (c), Angelo Matthews, Dasun Shanaka, Tom Banton, Dhananjaya de Silva, Seekkuge Prasanna, Ramesh Mendis, Tharindu Ratnayake, Jeffrey Vandersay, Dushmath Chameera

CS vs DG Risky Captaincy Choices:

Tom Banton hasn’t appeared to be at his absolute best in the tournament so far. He has played seven matches and scored 96 runs. He can be a risky captaincy option.

CS vs DG Player you should avoid:

Keemo Paul has played just four matches and managed to score 22 runs. In the last match, he departed with just one run to his account. One can avoid him in the fantasy team.

Note: Updated Fantasy teams and Playing XIs of every match will be provided in our Telegram channel if the information is available.

Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.