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Lanka Premier League, B-Love Kandy vs Dambulla Aura: Fantasy XI Prediction, teams, captain, toss and venue analysis
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The last season's finalists B-Love Kandy and Dambulla Aura will clash in the opener of the Lanka Premier League 2024 in Pallekele on Monday. In the 2023 IPL final, B-Love Kandy beat Dambulla Aura by 5 wickets. It is time for Dambulla Aura to set the record set.
Both teams have experienced and T20 specialists in their lineup as Kandy and Dambulla look to renew their rivalry in a new season.
THE LIKELY PLAYING XIs FOR B-LOVE KANDY and DAMBULLA AURA
B-LOVE KANDY likely XI
Batters – Dimuth Karunaratne
All-Rounders – Dasun Shanaka, Agha Salman, Wanindu Hasaranga, Kyle Mayers, Kamindu Mendis
Wicketkeeper – Andre Fletcher, Dinesh Chandimal
Bowlers - Dushmantha Chameera, Mohammad Hasnain, Kasun Rajitha
DAMBULLA AURA likely XI
Batters - Ibrahim Zadran, Hazratullah Zazai, Nuwanidu Fernando
All-rounders - Danushka Gunathilaka, Asela Gunaratne, Iftikhar Ahmed
Wicketkeeper - Lahiru Udara
Bowlers - Akila Dananjaya, Mustafizur Rahman, Nuwan Pradeep, Nuwan Thushara
Statistical Performance (B-LOVE KANDY)
1. Dinesh Chandimal
Dinesh Chandimal will be key for B-Love Kandy as the experienced batter has scored 1069 runs in four seasons of Lanka Premier League at a strike rate of 132.46, which includes five fifties.
DINESH CHANDIMAL IN LPL
INNINGS | RUNS | AVERAGE | STRIKE RATE | 50s/100s |
38 | 1069 | 34.48 | 132.46 | 5/0 |
2. Kasun Rajitha
Kasun Rajitha is one of the top five wicket-takers in the LPL. In 23 innings, Rajitha has picked 30 wickets at an average of 18.43 and strike rate of 14.83.
KASUN RAJITHA in LPL
INNINGS | WICKETS | STRIKE RATE | ECONOMY | AVERAGE |
23 | 30 | 14.83 | 7.45 | 18.43 |
Players Who Can Make a Difference (B-LOVE KANDY)
1. Wanindu Hasaranga
Apart from his success in T20Is, Wanindu Hasaranga has had success in LPL too with 57 wickets in 40 innings. He is the highest wicket-taker in LPL.
2. Dimuth Karunaratne
A veteran of Sri Lanka cricket, Dimuth Karunaratne will have key role to play in B-Love Kandy's batting top order. His experience and solid batting technique will be handy.
Statistical Performance (Dambulla Aura)
1. Nawanidu Fernando
Nawanidu Fernando has featured in three LPL seasons and in 19 innings he has scored 404 runs, which includes three fifties. Fernando, in LPL, has an average of 23.76 and strike rate of 118.12.
NUWANIDU FERNANDO IN LPL
INNINGS | RUNS | AVERAGE | STRIKE RATE | 50s/100s |
19 | 404 | 23.76 | 118.12 | 3/0 |
2. Nuwan Pradeep
Nuwan Pradeep of Dambulla Aura is the second leading wicket-taker in LPL. he has picked 43 wickets in 29 innings at an average of 21.65 and strike rate of 13.88.
NUWAN PRADEEP IN LPL
INNINGS | WICKETS | STRIKE RATE | ECONOMY RATE | AVERAGE |
29 | 43 | 13.88 | 9.35 | 21.65 |
Players Who Can Make a Difference (Dambulla Aura)
1. Nuwan Thushara
Nuwan Thushara is the third highest wicket-taker in the Lanka Premier League with 41 wickets, and would be a hot pick for Dambulla Aura.
2. Ibrahim Zadran
Coming off a brilliant campaign in the T20 World Cup for Afghanistan, Dambulla Aura would expect Ibrahim Zadran to give them a fluent starts in the Powerplay overs.
Team Head to Head
In the Lanka Premier League, B-Love Kandy and Dambulla Aura have played nine matches against each other, of which Kandy have won five and Dambulla four.
B-LOVE KANDY v DAMBULLA AURA - HEAD TO HEAD RECORD (LPL)
MATCHES KANDY WON DAMBULLA WON NO RESULT
LPL 9 5 4 0
Venue and Pitch
The Pallekele International Cricket Stadium generally offers a balanced pitch that favours both batters and bowlers. The average score for T20 matches at this venue is around 161. The venue has hosted 17 matches in two seasons, of which teams winning the toss have opted to field first 10 times.
Match Prediction
There is not much of a difference in head to head record. But Dambulla Aura will have the edge because of the intent they would have to avenge last season's final defeat against B-Love Kandy. Dambulla Aura will have 60% chance to win the match.
Fantasy XI
Wicketkeeper: Dinesh Chandimal
Batters: Dimuth Karunaratne, Nuwanidu Fernando, Ibrahim Zadran, Hazratullah Zazai
Allrounders: Wanindu Hasaranga, Dasun Shanaka, Kyle Mayers
Bowlers: Kasun Rajitha, Nuwan Thushara, Dushmantha Chameera
BACKUP PLAYERS:
BATTER – Santhush Gunathilake
BOWLER – Mustafizur Rahman
ALL-ROUNDER – Agha Salman
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