Dambulla Aura vs Colombo Stars Match Details
Match: Dambulla Aura vs Colombo Stars, Match 05 | LPL 2022
Date: Thursday, 08 December 2022
Time: 15:00 (GMT+5.5) / 15:30 (GMT+6)
Format: T20
Venue: Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota
Dambulla Aura vs Colombo Stars Preview
- In their inaugural game, Dambulla Giants were defeated by Jaffna Kings by 9 wickets.
- In their opening game, Colombo Stars were defeated by Kandy Falcons by 109 runs.
- Neither team had a player reach the fifty-point mark in their most recent game, while their bowling units only claimed one wicket.
At the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, the Dambulla Giants will play the Colombo Stars. The fifth game of the 2022 Lanka Premier League begins on Thursday, December 8, at 15:30 local time.
Their 2022 LPL season got off to a rough start when they were soundly defeated by Jaffna Kings on Wednesday in Hambantota. Despite opening batsman Jordan Cox’s four sixes and three fours, Dambulla’s score of 121-9 was defeated with 4.2 overs left.
Andre Fletcher put on a batting clinic on Tuesday, and Angelo Mathews’ team will not need to much improve to achieve a better result than the 109-run loss they suffered against Kandy Falcons. The Colombo team has a ton of quality, so we anticipate a much better performance in this match.
Dambulla Aura vs Colombo Stars Weather Report
There is currently no probability of rain. Around 28 degrees Celsius will be the average temperature, with a moderate 70 percent humidity level.
Dambulla Aura vs Colombo Stars Match Toss Prediction
Given that the teams that bowled first won both of last night’s matches, we anticipate both captains to try to reach the goal in this contest.
Dambulla Aura vs Colombo Stars Pitch Report
The Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium will host the game. This pitch’s primary characteristics are turned for spinners and low bounce for quick bowlers, with a par score of roughly 155.
Dambulla Aura Team News & Probable Playing XIs
With 43 runs from 22 balls, young English keeper-batter Jordan Cox led the way for Dambulla in Match 3. Dambulla will want to forget the 15.4 fielding overs on Wednesday after just taking one wicket, with Noor Ahmed removing Avishka Fernando by a Jordan Cox stumping.
Recent form – L L W L L
Dambulla Aura’ Probable XI
Dasun Shanaka (c), Jordan Cox (wk), Shevon Daniel, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Ramesh Mendis, Sikandar Raza, Lahiru Madushanka, Lahiru Kumara, Noor Ahmad, Chaturanga de Silva, and Paul van Meekeren.
Colombo Stars Team News & Probable Playing XIs
At the top of the order, captain Angelo Mathews scored 26 runs off just 23 balls, but only two other West Indians—Dominic Drakes at number eight and Keemo Paul at number nine—also reached double figures. Seekkuge Prasanna, a 37-year-old leg-spinner, was one of four bowlers with economy rates under 10 runs per over as Colombo Stars’ lone wicket-taker against Kandy Falcons.
Recent form – L L W L W
Colombo Stars’ Probable XI
Angelo Mathews (c), Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Charith Asalanka, Ravi Bopara, Dinesh Chandimal, Muditha Lakshan, Keemo Paul, Benny Howell, Seekkuge Prasanna, Suranga Lakmal, and Dominic Drakes.
Dambulla Aura vs Colombo Stars Head-to-Head Stats (Last 5 matches)
| Team | Won | Lost |
| Dambulla Aura | 4 | 1 |
| Colombo Stars | 1 | 4 |
Dambulla Aura vs Colombo Stars – Match 05, Dream 11
Wicket-keeper
- Niroshan Dickwella
- Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Batters
- Angelo Matthews
- Dasun Shanaka
- Charith Asalanka (vc)
All-Rounders
- Seekkuge Prasanna
- Sikandar Raza (c)
- Benny Howell
Bowlers
- Lahiru Kumara
- Dominic Drakes
- Noor Ahmed
Dambulla Aura vs Colombo Stars Prediction
Winning the toss
- Colombo Stars
Top batsman
- Dambulla Aura – Jordan Cox
- Colombo Stars – Angelo Mathews
Top bowler
- Dambulla Aura – Noor Ahmad
- Colombo Stars – Wanindu Hasaranga
Most sixes
- Dambulla Aura – Jordan Cox
- Colombo Stars – Angelo Mathews
Player of the Match
- Colombo Stars – Wanindu Hasaranga
Team Scores Batting First
- Dambulla Aura – 150+
- Colombo Stars – 160+
Colombo Stars is the favourite to win this match.
Dambulla and Colombo will both view this match as a chance to rebound with a victory after both teams suffered severe losses in their competition debuts. We anticipate that being essential because Colombo Stars’ batsmen have greater experience batting in these circumstances. We expect Colombo Stars to triumph.