KW vs DG Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Dream11 Team, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Dream11 Team, and Injury Update of the match between Kandy Warriors and Dambulla Giants.
KW vs DG LPL 2021 Match Preview:
Kandy Warriors will lock horns with Dambulla Giants in the 18th match of the Lanka Premier League 2021, at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, on Thursday.
Kandy Warriors are struggling in the competition, having won only a single game so far out of six and are reeling at the bottom of the table. They lost to the Colombo Stars in their last game, which was a close-fought contest.
After being asked to bat first, the Warriors’ batters failed to adapt to the conditions and could only manage a total of 146 in their 20 overs, losing nine wickets. The bowlers then tried hard and picked up five wickets but failed to hold their nerves in the end as the Stars chased down the total with two balls to spare.
The Dambulla Giants, meanwhile, are placed in third position in the points table. They have won three games and lost as many, with one game being washed out due to rain. They suffered a loss against the Galle Gladiators in their last game.
After the match was reduced to 14 overs per side due to rain, the Gladiators posted 134 on the board after being asked to bat first. The Giants lost five wickets and couldn’t chase down the total as they were restricted to 125, falling short by nine runs.
KW vs DG LPL 2021 Match Details:
Venue: R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Date & Time: 16th Dec, at 07:30 PM IST
Live Score: Cricketaddictor
KW vs DG LPL 2021 Pitch Report:
The pitch at the R. Premadasa Stadium is good for batting. The new ball comes nicely onto the bat and the batters enjoy batting on this surface. The bowlers are likely to go on a journey if they miss their mark and need to be on their toes while operating here.
KW vs DG LPL 2021 Probable Playing XIs:
KW: Kennar Lewis, Charith Asalanka, Ahmed Shehzad, Tom Moores (wk), Angelo Perera (c), Kamindu Mendis, Ravi Bopara, Nimesh Vimukthi, Sachindu Colombage, Binura Fernando, Lahiru Kumara
DG: Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Phil Salt, Janith Liyanage, Dasun Shanaka (c), Najibullah Zadran, Chamika Karunaratne, Sachitha Jayathilake, Ramesh Mendis, Tharindu Ratnayake, Imran Tahir, Josh Little
Top Picks for KW vs DG LPL 2021 Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
KW
Kennar Lewis showed aggressive intent in the last match against Colombo Stars and scored 62 runs from 44 balls and added to his total tally of runs to 120 in this tournament.
The next big thing in Srilankan cricket, Charith Asalanka is the top run-getter for Kandy Warriors in this tournament. In 6 matches, he has added 146 runs at a strike rate of 140.38.
DG
Phil Salt is the main man with the bat for Dambulla Giants. He is the top run-getter in this tournament with 244 runs in 7 matches at an average of 34.85 with a strike rate of 158.44.
Imran Tahir is still having the same energy and bowling exceptionally well in this tournament. He has scalped 11 wickets in 6 innings he has bowled so far at an economy of 6.26.
KW vs DG LPL 2021 Must Picks for Dream11 Team Prediction:
| Player | Statistics (Last 5 matches) | Dream 11 Points |
| Kennar Lewis | 120 runs | 29, 2, 64, 90 |
| Charith Asalanka | 141 runs + 2 wickets | 56, 65, 30, 58, 76 |
| Phil Salt | 167 runs | 108, 32, 37, 28, 64 |
| Imran Tahir | 9 wickets | 62, 4, 84, 84, 93 |
KW vs DG LPL 2021 Captain and Vice-Captain Choices:
Captain – Phil Salt, Kennar Lewis
Vice-Captain – Charith Asalanka, Ramesh Mendis
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for KW vs DG Dream11 Team:
Wicketkeeper– Niroshan Dickwella, Phil Salt (c)
Batsmen– Ahmed Shehzad, Kennar Lewis, Charith Asalanka (vc), Janith Liyanage
All Rounders– Kamindu Mendis
Bowlers– Imran Tahir, Josh Little, Tharindu Ratnayake, Sachindu Colombage
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for KW vs DG Dream11 Team:
Wicketkeeper– Niroshan Dickwella, Phil Salt
Batsmen– Ahmed Shehzad, Kennar Lewis (c), Charith Asalanka
All Rounders– Ravi Bopara, Dasun Shanaka, Ramesh Mendis (vc)
Bowlers– Imran Tahir, Tharindu Ratnayake, Sachindu Colombage
KW vs DG LPL 2021 Probable Winner:
Dambulla Giants are expected to win this match of the Lanka Premier League 2021.
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.