Lanka Premier League 2021, Match 8: DG vs GG Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report, and Injury Update

Preview:

Dambulla Giants and Galle Gladiators will face each other for Match 8 of the Lanka Premier League T20. The former have won two matches from the three they have played in the tournament so far. In the previous match, they posted the target of 196 runs for Colombo Stars and then restricted the opposition to 177 in order to win the game by 18 runs.

Galle Gladiators, on the other hand, have also had a similar fortune. They have also registered two wins in three matches they have played until now. Heading into this game, both sides will aim to continue their winning momentum.

Match Details:

Dambulla Giants vs Galle Gladiators, Match 8

Venue: R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

Date & Time: December 10 at 3:00 PM IST

Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network, Sony LIV

Pitch Report:

The pitch is a decent one to bat on. It did produce a few low-scoring games but the last two matches on this deck were high-scoring encounters.

Probable Playing XIs for DG vs GG:

Dambulla Giants

Phil Salt, Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Dilshan Munaweera, Sohaib Maqsood, Najibullah Zadran, Dasun Shanaka (c), Chamika Karunaratne, Ramesh Mendis, Tharindu Ratnayake, Nuwan Pradeep, Imran Tahir

Galle Gladiators

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

Top Picks for DG vs GG Dream11 Match:

Top Picks: ­ Batters

Phil Salt played a belligerent inning of 62 runs in the last game against Colombo stars. He is currently the highest run-scorer for his side. He has scored 139 runs from three matches at an average of 46.33 in the league so far.

Najibullah Zadran hit a half-century in the last game. He will be determined to continue the momentum going forward.

Top Picks: ­ All-Rounders

Samit Patel’s contribution will be crucial for his side. He clinched three wickets in the previous game and can also make handy contributions with the bat.

Dasun Shanaka will be high on confidence coming into this match. He scored quickfire 38 runs in the last match and will be keen on piling up more runs.

Top Picks: Bowlers

Nuwan Pradeep has been exceptional for his team so far. He has picked up seven wickets from three matches until now. In the previous game as well, he scalped three wickets.

Chamika Karunaratne is one of the key players on the Dambulla team. He scalped two wickets in the previous game and will aim to take his good form further in the league.

Top Picks: Wicketkeepers

Niroshan Dickwella has scored 60 runs from three matches so far. Dambulla Giants will pin a lot of hopes on him to provide them with flying starts.

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

Phil Salt (c), Niroshan Dickwella, Ben Dunk, Najibullah Zadran, Danushka Gunathilaka, Bhanuka Rajapaksha, Samit Patel (vc), Dasun Shanaka, Chamika Karunaratne, Nuwan Pradeep, Imran Tahir

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

Phil Salt, Ben Dunk, Danushka Gunathilaka, Bhanuka Rajapaksha, Kusal Mendis, Samit Patel, Dasun Shanaka (vc), Suminda Lakshan, Nuwan Pradeep (c), Imran Tahir, Dhananjaya Lakshan

DG vs GG Risky Captaincy Choice:

Kusal Mendis has blown hot and cold in this tournament but he is a talented player and can prove to be a risky captaincy option for this match.

DG vs GG Player you should avoid:

Sohaib Maqsood hasn’t been able to make a larger impact in the tournament so far. One can avoid him in the playing XI.

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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.