KFL vs DS Dream11 Prediction: Fantasy Cricket Tips, Today's Playing 11 and Pitch Report for Lanka Premier League 2024, Match 1
The first match of the Lanka Premier League 2024 will see Kandy Falcons (KFL) squaring off against Dambulla Sixers (DS) at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on Monday, July 1. Ahead of this match, here's all you need to know about the KFL vs DS Dream11 Prediction, today's playing 11s, fantasy cricket tips, and the pitch report.
These two teams played the final of Lanka Premier League 2023, where Kandy Falcons outperformed Dambulla Sixers and won by five wickets. Sixers won six of their eight league stage matches, while Falcons won only four of their eight 2023 league stage matches.
These two teams have played nine head-to-head matches, out of which Kandy Falcons have won five while Dambulla Sixers have won four.
KFL vs DS Match Details
The first match of the Lanka Premier League 2024 will be played on July 1 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy. 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.
KFL vs DS, 1st Match
Date and Time: 1st July, 2024, 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
Pitch Report
The pitch at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy is good for batters. Fans can expect a high-scoring match, with death bowlers playing a crucial role. The last T20I match played here was between Sri Lanka and Australia back in 2022, where a total of 353 runs were scored at a loss of 11 wickets.
KFL vs DS Form Guide (Last 5 Matches)
KFL - W W W L L
DS - L W W W W
KFL vs DS Probable Playing XI
KFL Playing XI
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Andre Fletcher (wk), Dimuth Karunaratne, Dinesh Chandimal, Agha Salman, Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Ramesh Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga (c), Dushmantha Chameera, Kasun Rajitha, Mohammad Hasnain
DS Playing XI
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Kusal Perera (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Mark Chapman, Tawhid Hridoy, Mohammad Nabi (c), Dushan Hemantha, Lahiru Madushanka, Nuwanidu Fernando, Akila Dananjaya, Nuwan Thushara, Mustafizur Rahman
KFL vs DS Dream11 Match Top Picks
Wicket-keeper
Kusal Perera
Kusal Perera is the best wicket-keeper pick for today's match. He will bat in the top order and has an amazing record on this pitch. Andre Fletcher is another good wicket-keeper pick, who can make the best use of this batting pitch in the powerplay overs.
Batters
Ibrahim Zadran
Mark Chapman and Ibrahim Zadran are the two best batsmen picks for today's Dream11 team. Zadran was in exceptional form in this year's T20 World Cup, as he scored 231 runs in just eight matches. Dimuth Karunaratne has been in exceptional form, smashing runs in almost every match.
All-rounders
Wanindu Hasaranga
Mohammad Nabi and Wanindu Hasaranga are the best all-rounder picks for the Dream11 team. Both the captains will play a crucial role for their teams in today's match, as they will bat in the middle order and complete their quota of four overs. Angelo Mathews is another good all-rounder for today's match.
Bowlers
Nuwan Thushara
The top bowler picks for today's Dream11 team are Nuwan Thushara and Mustafizur Rahman. Thushara was in exceptional form in the World Cup, as he took eight wickets in just three matches. Dushmantha Chameera is another good bowler pick for today's match.
KFL vs DS match captain and vice-captain choices
Wanindu Hasaranga
Wanindu Hasaranga is the most crucial pick from the Kandy Falcons squad as he will bat in the middle order and complete his quota of overs. He has an amazing pitch record and even the head-to-head numbers favor him. This makes him one of the top captaincy picks for today's match.
Ibrahim Zadran
Ibrahim Zadran played a crucial role for Afghanistan in the World Cup and is expected to continue in the same form. He smashed 231 runs in just eight matches in the World Cup. This pitch would help him. Fans can expect another good score from him.
5 Must-Picks for KFL vs DS, 1st Match
Mustafizur Rahman
Nuwan Thushara
Ibrahim Zadran
Mohammad Nabi
Wanindu Hasaranga
Kandy Falcons 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 players and all-rounders the captain or vice-captain is the best way to gain maximum points and win grand leagues in today's match.
Kandy Falcons vs Dambulla Sixers Dream11 Prediction Today, Head-to-head
Wicket-keeper: K Perera, A Fletcher
Batters: I Zadran, M Chapman
All-rounders: M Nabi, W Hasaranga, A Mathews
Bowlers: N Thushara, K Rajitha, D Chameera, M Rahman
Kandy Falcons vs Dambulla Sixers Dream11 Prediction Today, Grand League
Wicket-keeper: K Perera, A Fletcher
Batters: I Zadran, D Karunaratne
All-rounders: M Nabi, W Hasaranga, A Mathews, D Shanaka
Bowlers: N Thushara, D Chameera, M Rahman