COL vs GAL Match Prediction – Who will win today’s match? LPL 2020, Match 14

Colombo Kings managed to qualify for the semi-final after their resounding seven-wicket victory over the Kandy Tuskers on Saturday, December 5. Barring their defeat against the Dambulla Viiking, Angelo Mathews and Co have been pretty much dominant.

Winning four out of five games, they are, well and truly, in contention to finish at the top of the points table, toppling the Jaffna Stallions. Their next match is against the Galle Gladiators, who are languishing at the bottom after five defeats on the trot.

In their previous meeting, Andre Russell’s 19-ball 65 blew the Gladiators away. However, Bhanuka Rajapaksha’s Gladiators are in contention for a place in the semis. It’s because the Tuskers have won one out of six games. The Gladiators somehow need to get off the mark in the event.

Pitch and Conditions

The pitch in Hambantota hasn’t shown many demons thus far. Batting has turned out to be easy with the bowlers having to work out of their skins. The track in Monday’s doubleheader isn’t expected to be any different.

The temperature will be around 29 degrees Celsius with the humidity in the 70s. There are chances of heavy rain on the day but not during the course of the match.

Playing Combinations for COL vs GAL

Colombo Kings

Probable XI

Dinesh Chandimal (wk), Laurie Evans, Daniel Bell-Drummond, Thikshila de Silva, Andre Russell, Angelo Matthews (C), Ashan Priyanjan, Isuru Udana, Qais Ahmad, Dushmantha Chameera, Tharindu Kaushal

Bench– Kalana Perera, Ashan Priyanjan, Navod Paranavithana, Himesh Ramanayake, Tharindu Ratnayake, Karm Sadiq, Manpreet Gony, Jeffrey Vandersay, Amila Aponso

Galle Gladiators

Probable XI

Danushka Gunathilaka, Ahsan Ali, Bhanuka Rajapaksha, Azam Khan, Shehan Jayasuriya, Chadwick Walton, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Milinda Siriwardana, Mohammad Amir, Lakshan Sandakan, Asitha Fernando

Bench– Chanaka Ruwansiri, Sahan Arachchige, Duvindu Tilakaratne, Waqas Maqsood, Nuwan Thushara, Hazratullah Zazai, Mohamed Shiraz, Akila Dananjaya

Probable Top Performers for COL vs GAL

Dinesh Chandimal– Colombo Kings

Dinesh Chandimal has been the standout batter for the Kings until now. The right-hander has 183 runs in five matches at an average and strike-rate of 91.50 and 133.57 respectively.

Though he has a duck to his name, the batter has managed to make up with a couple of half-centuries. If the Gladiators get him out early, then they could put pressure on the rest of the Kings’ batting unit.

Danushka Gunathilaka– Galle Gladiators

Danushka Gunathilaka has arguably been the standout player for the Gladiators by a country mile. The left-hander has three fifties from five matches, but to his dismay, each of his knocks has come in losing causes.

The southpaw has hammered 284 runs in five matches at an average and strike-rate of 71 and 146.39 respectively. He also has rolled his arms over for five overs at an economy of 7.66.

Average first innings score: 184 (13 matches in LPL 2020)

Record of chasing teams: Won- 5 | Lost- 7 |Tie- 1

Broadcast Details

Match timings – 03:30 PM local time, 03:30 PM IST

TV – Sony SIX

Live Streaming – Sony LIV

The prediction is for Colombo Kings to win the match.

Disclaimer: This prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned, and make your own decision.