Lanka Premier League 2021: Match 13, Galle Gladiators vs Colombo Stars, Match Prediction – Who will win today’s match?

The Galle Gladiators will play Colombo Stars in the 13th league fixture of the Lanka Premier League 2021 at Colombo’s R.Premadasa Stadium on December 12.

The Bhanuka Rajapaska-led Gladiators, who occupy the third spot currently with two wins and losses apiece and a wash out in five games, lost their most recent fixture by five wickets against the Kandy Warriors. Having opted to bat first, the Gladiators kept losing wickets at regular intervals, posting an undercooked 127/7 that the Angelo Perera and Co. chased down in 18.4 overs.

The Stars, on the other hand, are teetering at the bottom of the tally, having lost three of their four encounters thus far. They went down by a whopping 93 runs against the Jaffna Kings, who notched up the first 200-plus score of the season (206/7). In response, Dhananjaya de Silva’s men succumbed under pressure, tumbling out for 114 to push their net run rate into the abyss.

In their most recent encounter against Dambulla Giants, the Stars came agonisingly close to a victory courtesy of Dinesh Chandimal’s 65 off 40, who lifted the team singlehandedly despite another collapse while chasing 139, however, they fell one run short.

Match Details

Match – Galle Gladiators vs Colombo Stars – Match 13

Venue – R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

Time – 07:30 PM IST

Where to watch live – Sony Sports Network, Sony LIV

Pitch report

After a string of high-scoring night games – the first innings score in the last three encounters read 207, 181 and 143 – the Giants could only muster 138 against the Stars in December 11. Expect dew to play a role and moderately high-scoring game.

Average score: 158 (in LPL 2021 games so far)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 4, Lost – 6, N/R – 1

Galle Gladiators

Kusal Mendis, Danushka Gunathilaka, Sadeera Samarawickrama/Mohammad Hafeez, Ben Dunk (wk), Bhanuka Rajapaksa (c), Samit Patel, Lahiru Madushanka, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Noor Ahmad, Nuwan Thushara, Mohammad Amir

Colombo Stars

Pathum Nissanka, Tom Banton, Kusal Perera (wk), Dinesh Chandimal, Sherfane Rutherford, Dhananjaya de Silva (c), Keemo Paul, Seekkuge Prasanna, David Wiese, Dushmantha Chameera, Naveen-ul-Haq, Akila Dananjaya

Probable top performers

Samit Patel is the leading wicket-taker of the tournament, with nine strikes at an incredible economy rate of 4.60 in five games. With the bat, he has 96 runs in four innings.

Seekkkuge Prasanna is the leading wicket-taker for the Stars, and fifth overall, with seven wickets in four games thus far at an economy rate of 5.73.

Today’s match prediction: Galle Gladiators 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.