Dambulla Giants will be up against the Colombo Stars in the 5th match of the Lanka Premier League, 2022 at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota on 8th December 2022 at 03:00 PM IST.
DG vs CS (Dambulla Giants vs Colombo Stars), Match 5 - Match Information
Match: Dambulla Giants vs Colombo Stars, Match 5
Date: 8th December 2022
Time: 03:00 PM IST
Venue: Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota
DG vs CS, Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 161 runs. The team batting first at this venue has won 45% of its matches, so the toss does not make much of a difference here. The team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl depending on the ground conditions today.
Weather Report for Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota
Temperature is expected to be around 23.96 °C with 61% humidity. 4.72 m/s winds are expected. Cloud cover expected, so expect some movement to aid the pace bowlers.
Pace or Spin?
The venue is suited for both Pacers and Spinners alike.
DG vs CS, Head to Head
In the 5 matches played between these 2 teams, Colombo Stars do not have a good record against Dambulla Giants. Based on our analysis and trends, We predict the trend to continue. Colombo Stars All Rounders have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while Bowlers have earned the most fantasy points for Dambulla Giants.
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DG vs CS Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
- Ravinder Singh Bopara
Ravi Bopara can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 56 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.2. This player is a batter, bats Right Handed. In the last 5 matches Ravi Bopara has scored 2, 34, 45, 19, 9 runs at an average of 21.8 per match.
- Angelo Davis Mathews
Angelo Mathews is a Batter and has an average of 40 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.1 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a top order Right Handed Batter. In the recently played 5 matches this player has scored 144 runs at an average of 28.8 per match.
DG vs CS Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
- Konganige Tharindu Hasanka Ratnayake
Tharindu Ratnayake is very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a differential pick in your team. Tharindu Ratnayake has an average of 74 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.3. He bowls off break and in the recently played 5 matches this player has taken 11 wickets at an average of 2.2. Tharindu Ratnayake has done very well against this opposition, taking 3, 2 wickets in the recent matches.
- Dominic Conneil Drakes
Dominic Drakes is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 31 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.2. This player bowls left-arm fast medium and in the recently played 5 matches Dominic Drakes has taken 0, 0, 0, 0, 2 wickets at an average of 0.4.
- Ranasinghe Arachchige Suranga Lakmal
Suranga Lakmal can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 25 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 6.7. This player is a right-arm fast medium Bowler and in the last 5 matches Suranga Lakmal has taken 3 wickets at an average of 0.6. He has a very good record against this opponent, taking 1, 2, 1 wickets in the recent matches.
DG vs CS Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
- Muditha Lakshan
Muditha Lakshan is an All Rounder and has an average of 63 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.5 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player bowls slow left-arm orthodox and in the last 5 matches Muditha Lakshan has taken 0, 3, 1, 0, 2 wickets at an average of 1.2.
- Seekkuge Prasanna
Seekkuge Prasanna is an All Rounder and has an average of 23 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.3 and is a punt player for your Fantasy Team. He is a batter, bats Right Handed. In the recently played 5 matches this player has scored 23 runs averaging 4.6 per match.
- Madagamagamage Dasun Shanaka
Dasun Shanaka is an All Rounder and has an average of 25 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.7 and is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Dasun Shanaka is a Right Handed Batter. In the recent 5 matches he has scored 3, 0, 35, 3, 8 runs averaging 9.8 per match.
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DG vs CS Dream11 Prediction: Top Players of the Last Match
The Top Point Getters for Dambulla Giants are Ramesh Mendis with 14 match fantasy points and Dasun Shanaka with 11 match fantasy points.
The Top Point Getters for Colombo Stars are Angelo Mathews with 32 match fantasy points. Seekkuge Prasanna with 27 match fantasy points and Keemo Paul with 27 match fantasy points.
DG vs CS Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
- Muditha Lakshan
Muditha Lakshan is an All Rounder and has an average of 63 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.5 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player is a slow left-arm orthodox Bowler and in the last 5 matches Muditha Lakshan has taken 0, 3, 1, 0, 2 wickets at an average of 1.2.
- Seekkuge Prasanna
Seekkuge Prasanna is an All Rounder and has an average of 23 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.3 and can be a high risk, high returns pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a Right Handed Batter. In the last 5 matches this player has scored 0, 3, 1, 0, 19 runs at an average of 4.6 per match.
- Konganige Tharindu Hasanka Ratnayake
Tharindu Ratnayake is a Bowler and has an average of 74 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.3 and is very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a differential pick in your team. Tharindu Ratnayake is an off break Bowler and in the last 5 matches he has taken 1, 2, 4, 4, 0 wickets at an average of 2.2. This player has done very well against this opposition, taking 3, 2 wickets in the recent matches.
- Ravinder Singh Bopara
Ravi Bopara is a Batter and has an average of 56 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.2 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Ravi Bopara is a Right Handed Batter. In the recently played 5 matches he has scored 109 runs at an average of 21.8 per match.
- Madagamagamage Dasun Shanaka
Dasun Shanaka is an All Rounder and has an average of 25 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.7 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. This player is a batter, bats Right Handed. In the recent 5 matches Dasun Shanaka has scored 49 runs averaging 9.8 per match.
DG vs CS Squad Information
Colombo Stars (CS) Squad: Ravi Bopara, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Suranga Lakmal, Benny Howell, Seekkuge Prasanna, Niroshan Dickwella, Jeffrey Vandersay, Kasun Rajitha, Chathuranga Kumara, Charith Asalanka, Keemo Paul, Karim Janat, Naveen-ul-Haq, Romario Shepherd, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Nishan Madushka, Dominic Drakes, Navod Paranavithana, Lakshitha Manasinghe, Muditha Lakshan, Kevin Koththigoda and Chamod Battage
Dambulla Giants (DG) Squad: Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Sikandar Raza, Lahiru Madushanka, Chathuranga de Silva, Dasun Shanaka, Paul van Meekeren, Ramesh Mendis, Tom Abell, Dushan Hemantha, Lahiru Kumara, Pramod Madushan, Sachitha Jayathilake, Tharindu Ratnayake, Lasith Croospulle, Kalana Perera, Dilum Sudeera, Jordan Cox, Noor Ahmad, Haider Ali, Shevon Daniel, Chamindu Wickramasinghe and Ravindu Fernando
DG vs CS Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keeper: Dinesh Chandimal
Batters: Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka and Ravi Bopara
All-Rounders: Benny Howell, Dushan Hemantha, Ramesh Mendis and Seekkuge Prasanna
Bowlers: Dominic Drakes, Muditha Lakshan and Tharindu Ratnayake
Captain: Muditha Lakshan
Vice-Captain: Seekkuge Prasanna
DG vs CS (Dambulla Giants vs Colombo Stars), Match 5 Preview
Dambulla Giants have played 1 match in the series and they are currently ranked fourth on the points table, while Colombo Stars have also played 1 match in the series and they are currently ranked fifth on the points table.
Lanka Premier League, 2022 Points Table
The points table of Lanka Premier League, 2022 Detailed table of matches played, matches won, matches lost, and Net run-rate.
Both teams last played against each other in the Eliminator of the Lanka Premier League, 2021 where Janith Liyanage scored the highest fantasy points for Dambulla Giants with 73 match fantasy points while Angelo Mathews topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Colombo Stars with 72 match fantasy points.
In the last match (Dambulla Giants vs Jaffna Kings Last Match Scorecard) played by Dambulla Giants against Jaffna Kings, Jaffna Kings beat Dambulla Giants by 9 wickets. The top fantasy player for Dambulla Giants was Jordan Cox who scored 80 fantasy points.
In their last match in this series against Kandy Falcons, Kandy Falcons beat Colombo Stars by 109 runs. The top fantasy player for Colombo Stars was Angelo Mathews who scored 32 fantasy points.