Match 10 of the ongoing Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2023 will feature a clash between Colombo Strikers and Galle Titans, at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, in Pallekele, on Monday, August 7. The Galle Titans have been dominating the tournament so far, winning two of the three games that they have played. They would be hoping that they could keep their form up in the forthcoming game and cope with their loss in the previous game.
On the other hand, Colombo Strikers have not been able to make as much of an impact in the LPL 2023. In the three games that they have played so far, the Strikers have only managed to win one game. In their upcoming game against the table toppers, it could be interesting to see how Strikers fare ahead.
Match Details:
Tournament: Lanka Premier League 2023, Colombo Strikers vs Galle Titans – 10th Match
Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele
Date & Time: Monday, August 7, 3:00 PM (IST)
Where to Watch Live: Star Sports and FanCode
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
The surface at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium is generally preferred by the batters. With little to offer the bowlers, a high-scoring encounter could be expected on such a surface. Therefore, opting to bat first after winning the toss could prove to be a wise decision as per the surface on offer.
Probable Playing XIs
Colombo Strikers (CS)
Niroshan Dickwella (wk/c), Babar Azam, Pathum Nissanka, Nuwanidu Fernando, Chamika Karunaratne, Ramesh Mendis, Mohammad Nawaz, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Naseem Shah, Matheesha Pathirana, Jeffrey Vandersay
Galle Titans (GG)
Chad Bowes, Minod Bhanuka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Ben Cutting, Akila Dananjaya, Tim Seifert (wk), Shakib Al Hasan, Dasun Shanaka (c), Lahiru Kumara, Kasun Rajitha, Vishwa Fernando
CS vs GG Head-to-Head
Overall
Played – 8, Colombo Strikers – 5, Galle Titans – 3
Probable Best Batter of the Match
Nuwanidu Fernando – Colombo Strikers
Colombo Strikers’ Nuwanidu Fernando could be the best batter in the team’s upcoming clash against Galle. Despite Strikers losing their previous game, Fernando showed resilience with the bat and amassed some very important 56* runs on the board to bring his side very close to chasing the target down.
Probable Best Bowler of the Match
Shakib Al Hasan – Galle Titans
Galle Titan’s star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan could be expected to be the best bowler in the side’s forthcoming clash against Colombo Strikers. Despite the Titans losing their previous game, Shakib put forth an impactful performance with the ball. Taking two wickets in four overs, the all-rounder was the only bowler to take any wickets in the side’s only loss of the season so far.
Today’s Match Prediction: Galle Titans to win the match