CK vs GG Dream11 Team Prediction: It is the semi-final time in the Lanka Premier League as table-toppers Colombi Kings face the team in-form, Galle Gladiators. Considering the recent form of both teams and the star-studed line-ups they have, this should be a close contest. So, let’s look at the CK vs GG Prediction.
Fixture: Colombo Kings vs Galle Gladiators; Lanka Premier League T20
When: 13 December, 08:00 PM IST
Venue: Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa, Hambantota
Points table:
CK: 1st place
GG: -4th place
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CK Team News: L Evans was injured in the last match and had retired hurt. His availability depends on his recovery.
Playing combination: D Chandimal and L Evans will open the innings while D Drummond has been consistent at number 3. L Udara batted at number 4 in the last game and he didn’t click, so expect the likes of A Russell, T de Silva, a Priyanjan, and I Udana to form the batting line-up. Q Ahmed and I Udana will be key all-rounders.
CK Playing 11:
Dinesh Chandimal, Laurie Evans, T de Silva, Andre Russell, Angelo Mathews (C), Isuru Udana, Qais Ahmed, Ashan Priyanjan, T Kaushal, H Ramanayake, and Dushmanta Chameera
GG Team News: There are questions over N Thushara’s and C Walton’s availability as they are injured.
Playing combination: The mighty consistent MD Gunathalika will open the innings. The management could go with H Zazai as the other opener or could stick with A Ali. PBB Rajapaksa, A Khan and CAK Walton and GSNFG Jasasuriya will bat in the middle order. M Amir, D Lakshan, and PADLR Sandakan will form the bowling artillery.
GG Playing 11:
Bhanuka Rajapaksa, H Zazai, Milinda Siriwardene, Azam Khan, Shehan Jayasuriya, Danushka Gunathilaka, M Amir, Mohamed Shiraz, Akila Dananjaya, P Sandakan and Asitha Fernando
In CK vs GG Dream11 prediction, L Evans and D Chandimal have scoord plenty of runs at the top for Colombo while Q Ahmad has been effective recently, The likes of A Matthews, I Udana and A Russell have contributed in both departments and thus form the core of this team. On the other hand, D Gunathalika has carried Galle’s batting so far while M Amir has emerged as a key bowling weapon with D Lakshan.
CK vs GG Dream11 Prediction:
Wicket-keepers: D Chandimal, A Khan
Batsmen: D Bell Drummond, L Evans, D Gunathalika
All-rounder: A Priyanjan, A Russell
Bowlers: Q Ahmad, T Kaushal,L Sandakan, M Amir
Captain and vice-captain:
MD Gunathalika is the MVP for GG in this tournament. He has made 462 runs at an average of 77.00 and has a strike-rate of 144.82. Importantly he has hit 4 fifties in 8 games and made 94 runs in the last game from 66 balls with 12 fours and 1 six.
L Evans has been in great form in recent times. He made 108 against Stallions and in the last match scored 53 runs. Importantly he remained not-out in both innings. So he has made 161 runs without getting out so far,
Mohammad Amir has rediscovered his bowling strength in recently and has been spectacular. He has claimed 8 wickets in the last 3 games including a five-fier and in the last game he picked 2 wickets and gave away just 11 runs in 4 overs.
A Russell is a T20 legend and hence is a must in any T20 team. He has made 158 runs so far and has a strike-rate of 195.06 and although he hasn’t set the stage on fire with the bat, he has been very effective with the ball and has picked 8 wickets at a strike-rate of 9.7.
In a nutshell this is a a M Amir and Gunathalika vs Colombo match. Colombo has a better team but these two are in red-hot form. On paper, CK are the favorites and hence in the CK vs GG Dream11 today match prediction, expect CK to win the game.