Lanka Premier League 2021, Match 2: DG vs KW Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report and Injury Update

Preview:

Dambulla Giants will take on Kandy Warriors in the first match of Monday. Dambulla Giants had a good tournament in the last edition, but they lost to Jaffna Kings in the second Semi-Final by 37 runs. There were some outstanding individual performances last year, where Dasun Shanaka played a vital role throughout the tournament. It will be interesting how far they will go in this year.

Kandy Warriors had a lean patch in the last edition where they finished at the bottom of the table with 4 points. They managed to win only 2 of their 8 matches. With new hopes will they achieve big this year we need to wait and watch.

Match Details:

Dambulla Giants vs Kandy Warriors, Match 2

Venue: R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

Date & Time: December 6th at 3:00 PM IST and local time

Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network

Pitch Report:

The wicket has everything on it, it assists spinners and as well as seamers. The batters can trust the bounce and can easily accelerate once they are fully set.

Probable Playing XIs for DG vs KW:

Dambulla Giants

Dasun Shanaka, Niroshan Dickwella, Dilshan Munaweera, Janith Liyanage, Sohaib Maqsood, Lahiru Udara, Chamika Karunaratne, Ramesh Mendis, Nuwan Pradeep, Kalana Perera, Imran Tahir

Kandy Warriors

Angelo Perera (c), Cameron Delport, Rovman Powell, Charith Asalanka, Kamindu Mendis, Asela Gunaratne, Milinda Siriwardana, Ishan Jayaratne, Nimesh Vimukthi/Ayana Srirwardana, Lahiru Kumara, Binura Fernando

Top Picks for DG vs KW Dream11 Match:

Top Picks ­– Dambulla Giants

Dasun Shanaka had found success in the last edition. He was the leading run-scorer for Galle Gladiators with 278 runs in 9 matches at an average of 39.71 and even picked up 4 wickets as well.

Niroshan Dickwella played a key role with the bat for Galle Gladiators in the previous edition. The wicketkeeper-batter mustered 270 runs in 9 matches at an average of 33.75 and a strike rate of 148.35.

Top Picks –Kandy Warriors

Angelo Perera was part of Galle Gladiators in the last year. In 7 matches, he scored 227 runs at an average of 45.4 and a strike rate of 141.87.

Asela Gunaratne is a good pick for your fantasy teams. He was unstoppable with his all-round performances last year. He scored 168 runs in 8 matches and picked up 9 wickets as well.

DG vs KW Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for DG vs KW Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Niroshan Dickwella, Angelo Perera, Sohaib Maqsood (vc), Charith Asalanka (c), Rovman Powell, Chamika Karunaratne, Dasun Shanaka, Asela Gunaratne, Nuwan Pradeep, Binura Fernando, Lahiru Kumara

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for DG vs KW Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Niroshan Dickwella, Angelo Perera (c), Charith Asalanka, Rovman Powell, Dasun Shanaka (vc), Kamindu Mendis, Asela Gunaratne, Imran Tahir, Nuwan Pradeep, Lahiru Kumara, Kalana Perera

DG vs KW Risky Captaincy Choices:

Rovman Powell is a great asset for Kandy Warriors. He is a top-class batter but doesn’t have much experience playing in Sri Lankan conditions. You can take a risk and pick him as your fantasy team skipper.

Player you should avoid:

Considering plenty of options in the all-rounder’s slot, it’s better to avoid Milinda Siriwardana while making your fantasy teams.

Note: Updated Fantasy teams and Playing XIs of every match will be provided in our Telegram channel if the information is available.

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