GT vs DA 2nd Match LPL 2023 – The 2nd match of Lanka Premier League 2023 will be played between Jaffna Kings vs Colombo Strikers on Monday, 31 July 2023, at 3:00 PM 09:30 AM GMT / 03:00 PM LOCAL at R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.
The toss of this match will be done 30 minutes before the start of the match i.e. at 3:00 PM, as I have already been told that this match will be played between Galle Titans vs Dambulla Aura teams, both teams have very good players.
Here Are the full details of the GT vs DA 2nd Match LPL 2023 Both Team Squad, Venue, Time and Date, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Match Prediction & Dream 11 team | Galle Titans vs Dambulla Aura 2nd Match Lanka Premier League 2023
GT vs DA 2nd Match LPL 2023
| Series | Lanka Premier League 2023 |
| Match | Galle Titans vs Dambulla Aura |
| Match Type | T20 |
| Date | Monday, 31 July 2023 |
| Time | 3:00 PM 09:30 AM GMT / 03:00 PM LOCAL |
| Venue | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
| City | Ontario |
| Capacity | – |
| Host | Canada |
When: Galle Titans vs Dambulla Aura Match Lanka Premier League 2023 on Monday, 31 July 2023, 3:00 PM 09:30 AM GMT / 03:00 PM LOCAL
Where: R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Galle Titans vs Dambulla Aura Match Live Streaming and Broadcast
LPL 2023 will be live-streamed on major national and international tv channels and live-streaming platforms.
Lanka Premier League 2023 as the matches from this T20 league will be Live broadcast in India. Star Sports has got exclusive television media rights. Star Sports will telecast the league’s exciting action live, exclusively in India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Maldives, and MENA region including UAE.
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Galle Titans vs Dambulla Aura Match Pitch Report
The pitch is expected to offer more assistance to the bowlers in the second innings. The average score on the ground in the first innings (143) is higher than in the second innings (128). The team bowling first wins around 57% of matches on this ground.
The last T20I at the venue was played between Sri Lanka and Australia on June 8, 2022. Australia won the encounter chasing down 124 comfortably, with 3 wickets and 13 balls to spare.
What to expect:
Team news:
Galle Titans: Galle Titans will be led by Sri Lankan skipper Dasun Shanaka this season. Tim Seifert and Avishka Perera will open the batting for the team. Their middle order will boost the likes of Shakib Al Hasan, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Mohammad Mithun, and Minod Bhanuka in their playing XI.
They have a strong pace attack with Vishwa Fernando, Kasun Rajitha, Richard Ngarva, and Lahiru Kumara in their bowling department. They also have good spin bowlers like Shakib Al Hasan, Seekuge Prasanna, Tambraiz Shamsi, and Akila Dananjaya in their squad.
Galle Titans Key Players
- Bhanuka Rajapaksa – Bhanuka Rajapaksa recently played in T10 League but struggled to get going. However, he will be more comfortable in the T20 format where he can afford to consume a few balls. Rajapaksa is one of the top performers in LPL with 454 runs.
- Shakib Al Hasan – Shakib Al Hasan will be vital for the Titans owing to his all-round skills. Shakib will add a lot of strength in the middle order while his four overs will be crucial for the team.
- Tim Seifert – Seifert is fresh from a brilliant run in the T10 League where he scored over 200 runs and was one of the tournament’s top run-getters. The batter would like to ride on momentum and have a good season of LPL.
Probable XI: Tim Seifert(w), Minod Bhanuka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Mohammad Mithun, Dasun Shanaka(c), Ben Cutting, Seekkuge Prasanna, Akila Dananjaya, Lahiru Kumara, Kasun Rajitha, Vishwa Fernando
Galle Titans Squad: Tim Seifert(w), Minod Bhanuka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Mohammad Mithun, Dasun Shanaka(c), Ben Cutting, Seekkuge Prasanna, Akila Dananjaya, Lahiru Kumara, Kasun Rajitha, Vishwa Fernando, Ashan Priyanjan, Anuk Fernando, Tabraiz Shamsi, Lahiru Samarakoon, Lasith Croospulle, Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Sonal Dinusha, Mohamed Shiraz, Shevon Daniel, Avishka Perera, Sohan de Livera, Chad Bowes
Dambulla Aura: Dambulla Aura is one of the strongest batting units in the LPL. They have a lot of depth in Sri Lankan talent with skipper Kusal Mendis, Avishka Fernando, Dananjaya De Silva, Kusal Perera, and Sadeera Samrawickrama in their squad. Hayden Kerr, Ben McDermott, and Alex Ross add international flavor to the team.
They have exciting young pacers in the form of Pramod Madushan, Dushan Hemantha, Binura Fernando, and Shahnawaz Dahani in their squad. They have a trio of Praveen Jayawickrama, Noor Ahmed, and Danajaya De Silva to take care of their spin-bowling responsibilities.
Dambulla Aura Key Players
- Kusal Perera- Kusal Perera has scored 305 runs in 15 matches of the tournament at an average of 20. The numbers are on the lower side but Perera is one of the most talented batters in Sri Lanka cricket and it will be a great opportunity for him to improve his stats in the tournament.
- Avishka Fernando- Avishka Fernando came into the limelight after a staggering show in the Lanka Premier League. He is the tournament’s highest run scorer with 926 runs at an average of 26. He is expected to play a key role for Dambulla Aura in the season.
- Noor Ahmed- Afghanistan’s Noor Ahmed will be a threat on the low and slow turning tracks of Sri Lanka. Noor Ahmed recently played in T10 League and emerged as one of the top performers.
Probable XI: Avishka Fernando, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis(w/c), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Ravindu Fernando, Janith Liyanage, Dhananjaya de Silva, Pramod Madushan, Binura Fernando, Lungi Ngidi, Noor Ahmad
Dambulla Aura Squad: Avishka Fernando, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis(w/c), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Ravindu Fernando, Janith Liyanage, Dhananjaya de Silva, Pramod Madushan, Binura Fernando, Lungi Ngidi, Treveen Mathew, Wanuja Sahan, Praveen Jayawickrama, Noor Ahmad, Shahnawaz Dahani, Sachitha Jayathilake, Lakshan Edirisinghe, Jehan Daniel, Alex Ross, Hayden Kerr, Dushan Hemantha, Manelker De Silva, Kavidu Lakshan, Matthew Wade
Galle Titans vs Dambulla Aura Match Winner
Dambulla Aura
Galle Titans vs Dambulla Aura Match Prediction
Both teams have excellent depth in their batting and bowling units with a lot of all-rounders in their playing XI. Galle Gladiators has the advantage of experienced spinners that suit the conditions, but Dambulla Aura possesses potent batters to counter the spin arsenal. Dambulla Aura has experienced batters who have vast experience in these conditions.
We expect Dambulla Aura to win this match.
Galle Titans vs Dambulla Aura Match Top Fantasy Picks
- Tim Seifert
- Minod Bhanuka
- Bhanuka Rajapaksa
- Dasun Shanaka
- Ben Cutting
- Lahiru Kumara
- Avishka Fernando
- Kusal Perera
- Kusal Mendis
- Dhananjaya de Silva
- Lungi Ngidi
Galle Titans vs Dambulla Aura Match Dream11 Fantasy Team
Wicket-keeper: Tim Seifert, Kusal Mendis
Batters: Minod Bhanuka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Perera
All-rounders: Dasun Shanaka, Ben Cutting, Dhananjaya de Silva
Bowlers: Lahiru Kumara, Lungi Ngidi
Galle Titans vs Dambulla Aura Match Both Team Top Batsmen
Galle will expect runs from Shakib Al Hasan, Tim Seifert and Bhanuka Rajapaksa. All three players carry huge experience in T20 cricket. Seifert had a top outing in the T10 League recently while Rajapaksa has scored over 450 runs in the LPL and is one of the tournament’s top performers. Shakib, we all know what he brings to the table.
Dambulla have many match winners but Avishka Fernando, who has over 900 runs in the tournament, the very talented Kusal Perera and the experienced Dhananjaya de Silva, will be vital for the team’s success.
Galle Titans vs Dambulla Aura Match Both Team Top Team Bowlers
Galle Titans have a strong bowling attack and will expect Shakib Al Hasan, Tabraiz Shami and Kasun Rajitha to do well. Shamsi and Shakib being spinners will play a huge role in containing the run flow in middle overs and picking regular wickets. Kasun Rajitha will be responsible to give the team early breakthroughs.
Noor Ahmed has done well in several franchise leagues in the last year or so and he will be expected to perform well for Dambulla in LPL along with spin bowling partner Seekuge Prasanna. Shahnawaz Dahani had a good outing in Emerging Asia Cup and played a key role in helping Pakistan to a title win.