DV vs CK Dream11 Team Prediction: It could be the trailer of the blockbuster action that is soon to follow in the knockout stages or it could be a chance for the teams to check their bench strength and test their fringe players before the big games. Whatever it is, the match between Colombo Kings and Dambulls Viiking is sure to have plenty of cricketainment as these are the top two teams in the league and they will be eager to enter the knock-out phase with winning momentum. Both teams have won 5 of their 7 games in this league. So, let’s look at the DV vs CK Prediction.
Fixture: Dambulla Viiking vs Colombo Kings, Lanka Premier League T20
When: 11 December, 08:00 PM IST
Venue: Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa, Hambantota
Points table:
DV: 1st place
CK: 2nd place
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DV Team News:
Injuries, unavailability: No injury news.
Playing combination: N Dickwella will open the innings with U Tharanga or P Sterling. A Perera will bat at 3 with S Patel and M Shanaka bolstering the middle-order. A Ali, CAK Rajitha and RTM Mendis will be the strike bowlers.
DV Playing 11:
Niroshan Dickwella, Upul Tharanga, Oshada Fernando, Angelo Perera, Dasun Shanaka, Samit Patel, S Shinwari, Anwar Ali, Lahiru Kumara, Kasun Rajitha, Aftab Alam
CK Team News:
Playing combination: D Chandimal and L Evans will open the innings with D Drummond at number 3. A Russell, T de Silva, a Priyanjan, and I Udana will complete the batting line-up. Udana will also be a key bowler along with D Chameera.
CK Playing 11:
Dinesh Chandimal, Laurie Evans, T de Silva, Andre Russell, Angelo Mathews (C), Isuru Udana, Qais Ahmed, Ashan Priyanjan, Manpreet Gony, Amila Aponso, and Dushmanta Chameera
In DV vs CK Dream11 prediction, D Chandimal has been very consistent at the top for Colombo while the likes of L Evans, A Mathews, A Russell, and I Udana have made their presence felt in the middle order. Q Ahmed is in good form in the bowling department while all-rounders Russell and Udana have chipped in with crucial wickets. M Shanaka and N Dickwella have done the bulk of the run-scoring for DV so far while S Patel has been effective in both departments. Anwar Ali has provided the big breakthroughs.
DV vs CK Dream11 Prediction:
Wicket-keepers: N Dicwella, D Chandimal,
Batsmen: U Tharanga, L Evans, D Drummond, A Russell
All-rounder: D Shanaka, S Patel
Bowlers: D Madhushanka, Anwar Ali, Q Ahmed
Captain and vice-captain:
L Evans made a spectacular hundred in the last game to showcase his batting might. He made 108 runs from 65 balls and tonked 9 fours and 5 sixes. He is a key batter in this game.
A Russell had a fantastic all-round show in the last match. He made 21 runs from 14 balls with 2 fours and 1 six and then claimed 3 wickets in his four overs. His experience and match-winning abilities make him a perfect pick for captain.
N Dickwella has been very consistent with his run-scoring and he added another 38 runs in the last game from 30 balls. He has 126 runs in his last 3 innings with one fifty.
A Perera is a key batter in this game as he is in fine form. He made 45 runs from 31 balls in his previous innings. So expect him to add to his runs tally.
This is a clash of the Titans so the game will be close but considering the batting might of Colombo they have the advantage. So in the DV vs CK Dream11 today match prediction, expect CK to win the game.