Match 8 of the Lanka Premier League, 2023 has Colombo Strikers taking on Dambulla Aura. The match will be played at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy on 5th August 2023 at 03:00 PM IST.
CS vs DA (Colombo Strikers vs Dambulla Aura), Match 8 - Match Information
Match: Colombo Strikers vs Dambulla Aura, Match 8
Date: 5th August 2023
Time: 03:00 PM IST
Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
CS vs DA, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 154 runs.
Weather Report for Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
Temperature will hover around 28.4 °C with 64% humidity. 2.41 m/s winds are expected. Cloud cover expected, so expect some movement to aid the pace bowlers. Light rain is forecasted which may affect playing conditions.
Pace or Spin?
The venue is suited for both Pacers and Spinners alike.
CS vs DA, Head to Head
In the 7 matches played between these 2 teams, Bowler of both teams have earned the most fantasy points for their respective teams so far.
CS vs DA Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avishka Fernando | 5 | 197 | 39.4 | 0 | 0 | 52, 1, 30, 41, 73 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Babar Azam | 5 | 187 | 37.4 | 0 | 0 | 59, 7, 19, 1, 101 | - |
| Niroshan Dickwella | 5 | 165 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 4, 58, 70, 6, 27 | - |
- Weerahandige Inol Avishka Fernando
Avishka Fernando is a Batter and has an average of 53 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.9 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He is a top order opening Right Handed Batter. In the last 5 matches this player has scored 52, 1, 30, 41, 73 runs averaging 39.4 per match.
- Mohammad Babar Azam
Babar Azam is a Batter and has an average of 71 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.6 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Babar Azam is a top order opening Right Handed Batter. In the recent 5 matches he has scored 59, 7, 19, 1, 101 runs averaging 37.4 per match.
- Dickwella Patabandige Dilantha Niroshan Dickwella
Niroshan Dickwella is a Wicket-Keeper and has an average of 43 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.3 and is a good to have player for your Fantasy Team. This player is a top order opening batter, bats Left Handed and also keeps wickets. In the recently played 5 matches Niroshan Dickwella has scored 165 runs averaging 33 per match.
CS vs DA Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binura Fernando | 5 | 83 | 16.6 | 4 | 0.8 | 0, 2, 54, 7, 20 | 2, 1, 0, 0, 1 |
| Matheesha Pathirana | 5 | 8 | 1.6 | 10 | 2 | 0, 8, 0, 0, 0 | 3, 1, 2, 2, 2 |
| Shahnawaz Dahani | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | - | 1, 2, 1, 0, 1 |
- Binura Fernando
Binura Fernando 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 8.9. This player is a left-arm medium fast Bowler and in the recently played 5 matches Binura Fernando has taken 2, 1, 0, 0, 1 wickets at an average of 0.8.
- Matheesha Pathirana
Matheesha Pathirana is a Bowler and has an average of 57 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8 and is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a right-arm medium Bowler and in the recent 5 matches this player has taken 10 wickets at an average of 2.
- Shahnawaz Dahani
Shahnawaz Dahani can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Shahnawaz Dahani has an average of 31 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.7. He bowls right-arm medium fast and in the last 5 matches this player has taken 1, 2, 1, 0, 1 wickets at an average of 1.
CS vs DA Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamika Karunaratne | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 2 | 0.4 | 9, 23, 0, 10, 0 | 0, 1, 0, 1, 0 |
| Jeffrey Vandersay | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0.8 | 0, 0, 0, 5, 0 | 2, 0, 1, 0, 1 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | 5 | 115 | 23 | 2 | 0.4 | 0, 43, 20, 37, 15 | 1, 1, 0, 0, 0 |
- Chamika Karunaratne
Chamika Karunaratne is an All Rounder and has an average of 30 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.9 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Chamika Karunaratne bowls right-arm medium fast and in the last 5 matches he has taken 0, 1, 0, 1, 0 wickets at an average of 0.4.
- Jeffrey Dexter Francis Vandersay
Jeffrey Vandersay is an All Rounder and has an average of 34 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.8 and can be a differential pick for your Dream11 Team. This player bowls leg break and in the recent 5 matches Jeffrey Vandersay has taken 2, 0, 1, 0, 1 wickets at an average of 0.8. He has a very good record against this opponent, taking 2, 0, 1, 3, 0 wickets in the recent matches. This player has bowled well at this venue in the recent 5 matches Jeffrey Vandersay played here and has taken 2, 2 wickets.
- Dhananjaya Maduranga de Silva
Dhananjaya de Silva is an All Rounder and has an average of 46 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.7 and is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a top order Right Handed Batter. In the recent 5 matches this player has scored 115 runs at an average of 23 per match.
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CS vs DA Dream11 Prediction: Top Players of the Last Match
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matheesha Pathirana | 5 | 8 | 1.6 | 10 | 2 | 0, 8, 0, 0, 0 | 3, 1, 2, 2, 2 |
| Avishka Fernando | 5 | 197 | 39.4 | 0 | 0 | 52, 1, 30, 41, 73 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Babar Azam | 5 | 187 | 37.4 | 0 | 0 | 59, 7, 19, 1, 101 | - |
| Naseem Shah | 5 | 2 | 0.4 | 7 | 1.4 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 2 | 2, 1, 1, 1, 2 |
| Binura Fernando | 5 | 83 | 16.6 | 4 | 0.8 | 0, 2, 54, 7, 20 | 2, 1, 0, 0, 1 |
| Noor Ahmad | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | - | 1, 0, 2, 2, 0 |
The Top Point Getters for Colombo Strikers are Matheesha Pathirana with 93 match fantasy points. Babar Azam with 77 match fantasy points and Naseem Shah with 76 match fantasy points.
The Top Point Getters for Dambulla Aura are Avishka Fernando with 80 match fantasy points. Binura Fernando with 76 match fantasy points and Noor Ahmad with 31 match fantasy points.
CS vs DA Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avishka Fernando | 5 | 197 | 39.4 | 0 | 0 | 52, 1, 30, 41, 73 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Binura Fernando | 5 | 83 | 16.6 | 4 | 0.8 | 0, 2, 54, 7, 20 | 2, 1, 0, 0, 1 |
| Babar Azam | 5 | 187 | 37.4 | 0 | 0 | 59, 7, 19, 1, 101 | - |
| Niroshan Dickwella | 5 | 165 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 4, 58, 70, 6, 27 | - |
| Sadeera Samarawickrama | 5 | 93 | 18.6 | 0 | 0 | 12, 13, 44, 15, 9 | - |
- Weerahandige Inol Avishka Fernando
Avishka Fernando is a Batter and has an average of 53 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.9 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Avishka Fernando is a top order opening Right Handed Batter. In the last 5 matches he has scored 52, 1, 30, 41, 73 runs at an average of 39.4 per match.
- Binura Fernando
Binura Fernando is a good to have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 56 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.9. Binura Fernando bowls left-arm medium fast and in the recently played 5 matches he has taken 2, 1, 0, 0, 1 wickets at an average of 0.8.
- Mohammad Babar Azam
Babar Azam is a Batter and has an average of 71 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.6 and is a good to have player for your Fantasy Team. This player is a top order opening Right Handed Batter. In the recently played 5 matches Babar Azam has scored 187 runs at an average of 37.4 per match.
- Dickwella Patabandige Dilantha Niroshan Dickwella
Niroshan Dickwella is a good to have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 43 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.3. This player is a top order opening Left Handed Batter and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches Niroshan Dickwella has scored 4, 58, 70, 6, 27 runs at an average of 33 per match.
- Wedagedara Sadeera Rashen Samarawickrama
Sadeera Samarawickrama can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 45 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.2. This player is a top order Right Handed Batter and also keeps wickets. In the recent 5 matches Sadeera Samarawickrama has scored 93 runs at an average of 18.6 per match.
CS vs DA Squad Information
Colombo Strikers (CS) Squad: Wahab Riaz, Iftikhar Ahmed, Yashodha Lanka, Niroshan Dickwella, Jeffrey Vandersay, Mohammad Nawaz, Lakshan Sandakan, Angelo Perera, Babar Azam, Imam-ul-Haq, Chamika Karunaratne, Ramesh Mendis, Lahiru Udara, Lorcan Tucker, Shoriful Islam, Pathum Nissanka, Nuwanidu Fernando, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Nipun Dhananjaya, Kavishka Anjula, Shashika Dulshan, Naseem Shah, Matheesha Pathirana, Ahan Wickramasinghe, Movin Subasingha and Eshan Malinga
Dambulla Aura (DA) Squad: Matthew Wade, Kusal Perera, Alex Ross, Dhananjaya de Silva, Lakshan Edirisinghe, Ben McDermott, Kusal Mendis, Binura Fernando, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Hasan Ali, Dushan Hemantha, Avishka Fernando, Janith Liyanage, Pramod Madushan, Jehan Daniel, Sachitha Jayathilake, Praveen Jayawickrama, Manelker De Silva, Noor Ahmad, Shahnawaz Dahani, Hayden Kerr, Ravindu Fernando, Traveen Mathew, Wanuja Sahan, Kavindu Pathiratne and Kavidu Lakshan
CS vs DA Possible Playing XI
Colombo Strikers (CS) Possible Playing XI: Babar Azam, Niroshan Dickwella, Nuwanidu Fernando, Pathum Nissanka, Matheesha Pathirana, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Nawaz, Jeffrey Vandersay, Chamika Karunaratne, Dhananjaya Lakshan and Ramesh Mendis
Dambulla Aura (DA) Possible Playing XI: Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kusal Perera, Alex Ross, Binura Fernando, Noor Ahmad, Shahnawaz Dahani, Dhananjaya de Silva, Ravindu Fernando and Hayden Kerr
CS vs DA Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keepers: Kusal Mendis, Niroshan Dickwella and Sadeera Samarawickrama
Batters: Avishka Fernando, Babar Azam and Kusal Perera
All-Rounders: Chamika Karunaratne and Jeffrey Vandersay
Bowlers: Binura Fernando, Matheesha Pathirana and Shahnawaz Dahani
Captain: Avishka Fernando
Vice-Captain: Binura Fernando
CS vs DA (Colombo Strikers vs Dambulla Aura), Match 8 Preview
Colombo Strikers have played 2 matches in the series and they are currently ranked fourth on the points table, while Dambulla Aura have played 3 matches in the series and they are currently ranked third on the points table.
Lanka Premier League, 2023 Points Table
The points table of Lanka Premier League, 2023 Detailed table of matches played, matches won, matches lost, and Net run-rate.
Both teams last played against each other in the Match 14 of the Lanka Premier League, 2022 where Kasun Rajitha scored the highest fantasy points for Colombo Strikers with 173 match fantasy points while Pramod Madushan topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Dambulla Aura with 81 match fantasy points.
In the last match (B-Love Kandy vs Colombo Strikers Last Match Scorecard) played by Colombo Strikers against B-Love Kandy, Colombo Strikers beat B-Love Kandy by 27 runs. The top fantasy player for Colombo Strikers was Matheesha Pathirana who scored 93 fantasy points.
In their last match in this series against B-Love Kandy, B-Love Kandy beat Dambulla Aura by 7 wickets. The top fantasy player for Dambulla Aura was Dhananjaya de Silva who scored 125 fantasy points.