<strong>Lanka Premier League 2023 Cricket Prediction | Match 8: Colombo Strikers vs Dambulla Aura </strong>

Colombo Strikers vs Dambulla Aura at a Glance

• We can expect hazy skies for this game. As a result, these conditions will benefit the Pacers.
• This game has an excellent probability of going right down to the wire. Both teams appear to be evenly matched, which usually results in a thrilling match of cricket.
• This game’s surface will be stacked in favor of batters. As a result, expect a high-scoring battle.

Colombo Strikers vs Dambulla Aura Team Preview

Colombo Strikers

Colombo Strikers lost to Jaffna Kings to open the competition, but they later defeated B-Love Kandy. The Strikers reached 157-6 thanks to a tenacious 59 from Babar Azam before Kandy was reduced to 130-8 thanks to the team’s inspiring bowling performance. Players like Pathum Nissanka and Nuwanidu Fernando are expected to complement Babar Azam and Niroshan Dickwella for Colombo Strikers.

Colombo Strikers are set to stick with the same lineup. The team features six bowling options, including Mohammad Nawaz, Dhananjaya Lakshan, and Ramesh Mendis, who are all good batsmen and give depth to the team.

Dambulla Aura

In the meantime, Dambulla Aura was severely defeated by B-Love Kandy in the prior match. While batting, the squad could only muster 156-6, and B-Love Kandy easily reached the goal with 8 wickets left over. Dambulla did not play in this game for the first time, but the squad has already dropped two of its last three games as a result of the loss. They need to defeat the Strikers since they can no longer afford any more losses.

Dambulla Aura have experienced two consecutive defeats in LPL 2023, but the team played well in the first two games, and one bad game will not cause them to change their starting lineup.

Colombo Strikers vs Dambulla Aura Playing Squads

Colombo Strikers Squads

Colombo Strikers

Niroshan Dickwella (c & wk), Pathum Nissanka, Babar Azam, Nuwanidu Fernando, Ramesh Mendis, Chamika Karunaratne, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Matheesha Pathirana, and Jeffrey Vandersay.

Dambulla Aura Squads 

Dambulla Aura

Kusal Mendis (c & wk), Kusal Perera, Avishka Fernando, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Alex Ross, Dhananjaya de Silva, Hayden Kerr, Shahnawaz Dahani, Binura Fernando, Ravindu Fernando, and Noor Ahmad.

Colombo Strikers vs Dambulla Aura Team Form in Last 5 Matches

Colombo Strikers vs Dambulla Aura outfield report

Pallekele International Cricket Stadium

The two matches played here have been won by chasing teams, so captains may prefer to bowl first again.

The sky will be gloomy with a thick cloud cover. Rain, on the other hand, is unlikely to fall.

The wicket appears to be considerably better for batting than what we witnessed in Colombo. Spinners are still getting some assistance, but batters are also playing. The pitch seemed to improve in the second inning.

Colombo Strikers vs Dambulla Aura Prediction

Winning the toss

• Colombo Strikers

Player of the Match

• Colombo Strikers – Niroshan Dickwella

Most sixes

• Colombo Strikers – Niroshan Dickwella
• Dambulla Aura – Dhananjaya de Silva

Most wickets

• Colombo Strikers – Naseem Shah
• Dambulla Aura – Noor Ahmad

Most runs

• Colombo Strikers – Niroshan Dickwella
• Dambulla Aura – Dhananjaya de Silva

Team Scores Batting First

• Colombo Strikers – 165+   
• Dambulla Aura – 155+

According to our prediction, Colombo Strikers will win this match.