CS vs DS Dream11 Prediction: Fantasy Cricket Tips, Today's Playing 11 and Pitch Report for Lanka Premier League 2024, Match 20
The 20th match of the Lanka Premier League 2024 will see Colombo Strikers (CS) squaring off against Dambulla Sixers (DS) at the R.Premadasa Stadium in Khettarama, Colombo on Tuesday, July 16. Ahead of this exciting match, here's all you need to know about the CS vs DS Dream11 Prediction, today's playing 11s, fantasy cricket tips, and the pitch report.
Dambulla Sixers have won two of their last seven matches and must win today's fixture by a big margin to qualify for knockouts. They lost their last match against Kandy Falcons by 54 runs. Colombo Strikers, on the other hand, have won four of their last seven games. They secured a victory in their last outing against Galle Marvels by seven wickets.
These two teams have played a total of 10 head-to-head matches, out of which Colombo Strikers have won three matches. Dambulla Sixers have won seven head-to-head matches.
CS vs DS Match Details
The 20th match of the Lanka Premier League 2024 will be played on July 16 at the R.Premadasa Stadium in Khettarama, Colombo. The game is set to take place at 7:30 PM IST. The live score & commentary of the game can be followed in the Sportskeeda Live Score section.
CS vs DS, 20th Match
Date and Time: 16th July 2024, 7:30 PM IST
Venue: R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama, Colombo
Pitch Report
The pitch at R.Premadasa Stadium in Khettarama, Colombo is good for both batters and bowlers. Fans can expect a high scoring match with bowlers playing a crucial role. The last match played here was between Galle Marvels and Colombo Strikers, where a total of 280 runs were scored at a loss of 13 wickets.
CS vs DS Form Guide (Last 5 Matches)
CS - W W L L W
DS - L L W W L
CS vs DS Probable Playing XI
CS Playing XI
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Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Glenn Phillips, Sadeera Samarawickrama (wk), Shadab Khan, Thisara Perera (c), Angelo Perera, Dunith Wellalage, Matheesha Pathirana, Waseem Muhammad, Binura Fernando, Isitha Wijesundera
DS Playing XI
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Kusal Perera (wk), Nuwanidu Fernando, Mark Chapman, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Mohammad Nabi (c), Mustafizur Rahman, Lahiru Udara, Dushan Hemantha, Dilshan Madushanka, Nuwan Pradeep, Reeza Hendricks
CS vs DS Dream11 Match Top Picks
Wicket-keeper
Kusal Perera
Kusal Perera is no doubt the best wicket-keeper pick for today's match. He is in top notch form and has already smashed 289 runs in the last seven matches. Rahmanullah Gurbaz is another good wicket-keeper pick. He has already smashed 209 runs in the last seven matches.
Batters
Reeza Hendricks
Glenn Phillips and Reeza Hendricks are the two best batsmen picks for today's Dream11 team. Reeza Hendricks is in top-notch form and has already smashed 224 runs in the last five matches. Mark Chapman is another good pick for today's nail-biting match, who has already smashed 217 runs in the last seven matches.
All-rounders
Shadab Khan
Dushan Hemantha and Shadab Khan are the best all-rounder picks for the Dream11 team. Shadab Khan has already smashed 47 runs and taken 16 wickets in the last seven matches. Dushan Hemantha has already smashed 36 runs and taken 10 wickets in the last seven matches. Dunith Wellalage and Chamindu Wickramasinghe are other good all-rounders for today's match.
Bowlers
Matheesha Pathirana
The top bowler picks for today's Dream11 team are Matheesha Pathirana and Nuwan Thushara . Matheesha Pathirana has already taken 10 wickets in the last seven matches. Nuwan Thushara has already taken 8 wickets in the last six matches. Binura Fernando is another good bowler for today's match.
CS vs DS match captain and vice-captain choices
Shadab Khan
Shadab Khan is the most crucial pick from the Colombo Strikers squad as he will bat in the middle order and complete his quota of overs. He has already smashed 47 runs and taken 16 wickets in the last seven matches. He took 2 crucial wickets in the last match against Galle Marvels. This makes him one of the top captaincy picks for today's nail-biting match.
Reeza Hendricks
Reeza Hendricks is one of the best picks for today's match. He is in top notch form and is smashing runs in every match. Since the pitch is expected to assist batters, fans can make him captain or vice captain of their teams. He has already smashed 224 runs in just five matches.
5 Must-Picks for CS vs DS, 20th Match
Shadab Khan
Glenn Phillips
Dushan Hemantha
Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Kusal Perera
Colombo Strikers vs Dambulla Sixers Match Expert Tips
As the pitch is expected to be good for both batters and bowlers, it is advisable to make a team keeping that in mind. Making in-form batters and all-rounders the captain or vice-captain is the best way to gain maximum points and win grand leagues in today's match.
Colombo Strikers vs Dambulla Sixers Dream11 Prediction Today, Head-to-head
Wicket-keeper: R Gurbaz, K Perera
Batters: G Phillips, R Hendricks, M Chapman
All-rounders: S Khan, D Wellalage, D Hemantha, M Nabi
Bowlers: M Pathirana, N Thushara
Colombo Strikers vs Dambulla Sixers Dream11 Prediction Today, Grand League
Wicket-keeper: R Gurbaz, K Perera
Batters: G Phillips, R Hendricks, M Chapman, W Muhammad
All-rounders: S Khan, D Wellalage, D Hemantha, C Wickramasinghe
Bowlers: M Pathirana