The 2023 Lanka Premier League had three meetings between B-Love-Kandy and Dambulla Sixers, including the championship game. At 2-1, Kandy held the advantage. The opening match of the 2024 Lanka Premier League season between the two teams will take place at the Pallekelle International Cricket Stadium. The venue has a well-balanced wicket that offers some off-surface assistance to bowlers.
In the Kandy team, Mohammad Hasnain and Dushmantha Chameera will be the main bowlers to keep an eye on. Chameera is one of Sri Lanka’s more dependable and steady bowlers. Players like Dilshan Madhushanka and Nuwan Thushara will be essential for Dambulla in the powerplay with the new ball. Considering the strengths of each team’s lineup, this will be a close contest.
For the 2024 season, B-Love-Kandy has a fantastic mix of all-round players in their lineup. Once again, Wanindu Hasaranga will be in charge of a well-rounded team as B-Love-Kandy begins their title defense. This year, Fakhar Zaman is not on the team. The other two opening alternatives are still available to them. In the previous season, Kamindu Mendis and Dinesh Chandimal were tried as opening choices.
There are a lot of heavyweight openers on this team. There are still choices for Hasaranga to consider, such as Andre Fletcher and Azam Khan. Khan’s recent failure in the Pakistan T20 World Cup may cost him a berth in the starting XI. There are some well-known names on the all-rounders list, including Chaturanga de Silva and Kyle Mayers. The latter is useful lower down the order and has been quite effective with the ball.
Angelo Matthews, who has experience, is also a capable ball and bat player. Yet, we believe Kandy need to hold out on joining the starting lineup. They can also attempt alternative choices, such as the experienced match-finisher Dasun Shanka.
B-Love Kandy
Wanindu Hasaranga (c), Dinesh Chandimal (wk), Kamindu Mendis, Chaturanga de Silva, Mohammad Hasnain, Kyle Mayers, Dushmantha Chameera, Andre Fletcher, Kasun Rajitha, Ashen Bandara, Lakshan Sandakan
With a much more potent bowling assault this time, Dambulla will be looking to even the score with Kandy. In the previous year’s Final, despite having a formidable batting order, Dambulla managed a meager 147 runs when batting first.
They have several formidable opponents from Afghanistan this year, including Ibrahim Zadran and Hazratullah Zazai. In the category of all-rounders, they also have the seasoned Iftikhar Ahmed. The Dambulla team this time around doesn’t have many batting titans. Among the prominent players absent from the current team are Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis, and Avishka Fernando from the previous season.
Zazai and Asela Gunaratne seem like the best choices for the opening position. Nuwanidu Fernando should enter the middle order at number three, followed by an experienced player like Iftikhar or Ibrahim Zadran. Having opened for Sri Lanka, Danushka Gunathilaka has a wealth of international experience. In this group with relatively little experience, he will be a vital batsman.
As a member of the bowling assault, Akila Dananjaya is still to be reckoned with. The Sixers may rely on Mustafizzur Rahman, in addition to Thushara and Madhushanka, to make big plays with his medium-paced left arm.
Dambulla Sixers
Asela Gunaratne, Nuwanidu Fernando, Ibrahim Zadran, Karim Janat, Akila Dananjaya, Dushan Hemantha, Dilshan Madhusanka, Danushka Gunathilaka, Nuwan Thushara, Hazratullah Zazai, Mustafizur Rahman
BLK vs DAS : Match Details | ||
Match | B-Love Kandy vs Dambulla Sixers, 1st match | Lanka Premier League, 2024 | |
Date | 01/07/2024 (Monday) | |
Time | 19:00 (GMT+5) / 19:30 (GMT+5.5) / 20:00 (GMT+6) | |
Format | T20 | |
Venue | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele | |
Recent performance | B-Love Kandy – L L W W W | Dambulla Sixers – W W W W L |
Live Streaming Details | Click Here to Watch The Live Streaming Score on JeetBuzz News | |
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele
Teams that were chasing had the advantage at this location last year. Both sides had potent bowling attacks, and they would support their bowlers to keep the opposition’s score low. On the day of the match, Pallekelle will experience partly overcast skies with a maximum temperature of 31 degrees Celsius.
The wicket is well-balanced and has considerable carry and bounce. With the new ball, fast bowlers would get some early assistance.
In the last three encounters between these two teams, B-Love Kandy has two wins and Dambulla Sixers won one match.
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According to cricket analysts, B-Love Kandy has a 51% chance of winning.
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