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COL vs KAN Dream11 Team Prediction of SL Domestic T20 : Preview

By Pranob Thachanthara

Hello and Welcome to our preview for Colombo vs Kandy T20 match. We are covering COL vs KAN Dream11 Team Prediction, Preview and Probable Playing XI for the match. The match is to be played at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.

Colombo won the first T20 by a big margin of 90 runs. Upul Tharanga played an eye-catching knock of 124* while J Mendis and S Jayasuriya played good cameo in death overs. Bowling department also played brilliantly stopping Galle at 107. A Dananjaya took three wickets while L Madushanka took two wickets. Other bowlers also gave equal support.

Kandy lost their first match against Dambulla by 18 runs. Their Key player A Mathews and K Perera were not their in playing XI. Their bowlers failed miserably and let Dambulla score 202 runs. M Pushpakumara was the only positive with ball taking 2 scalps. They were able to chase only till 184 in 20 overs. T De Silva played a good knock of 63 runs. L Thirimanne also scored 43 runs. They will hope to get a win today.

An exciting match can be expected between both the teams.

When and Where:

COL vs KAN, 3rd Match, Super Provincial T20 Tournament 2018.
Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
2:00 PM IST, August 22

Pitch report:

Average 1st Innings scores – 156
Average 2nd Innings scores – 138

Squads:

COL:
Dinesh Chandimal (c), Jeewan Mendis, Upul Tharanga (vc), Asitha Fernando, Shehan Jayasuriya, Mahela Udawatte, Akila Dananjaya, Chathuranga De Silva, Shammu Ashan, Sachithra Serasinghe, Avishka Fernando, Priyamal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Lasith Abeyrathne, Nuwan Pradeep, Vishva Chathuranga, Lasith Embuldeniya, Lahiru Madushanka, Ashen Bandara, Rashmika Dilshan, Nimsara Attanagalle.

KAN:
Angelo Mathews (c), Thikshila De Silva, Sadun Weerakkody (wk), Charith Asalanka, Dananjaya Lakshan, Dasun Shanaka (vc), Lahiru Thirimanne, Sachith Pathirana, Kusal Janith Perera (wk), Nisala Tharaka, Malinda Pushpakumara, Praveen Jayawicreme, Vshwa Fernando, Lasith Malinga, Nipun Ransika, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Janaka Sampath, Janith Silva, Camila Karunaratne, Lahiru Gamage, Kaveesha Anjula.

Team News:

(NOTE: In these domestic matches any player can be changed in any match no matter his experience or performance and all players are given chance)

Colombo:

D Chandimal will lead the side. There is doubt between Shammu Ahsan, A Fernando, C De Silva, L Ambudeniya and S Serasinghe(only two will play among them).

N Pradeep if fit can also come in the playing XI. Upul Tharanga, M Udawatte, D Chandimal, S Jayasuriya and J Mendis will be the key batsmen.

Akila Dananjaya will lead the spin department along with J Mendis, K Mendis and S Jayasuriya. L Madushanka and A Fernando will be the key pacers for Colombo.

Kandy:

K Perera and A Mathews can come in playing XI as Kandy lost their last match.

L Thirimanne, N De Silva, S Pathirana and D Shanaka will be the key batsmen. D Shanaka is in good form recently.

L Malinga, N Madushanka and D Shanaka will hold the pace department while M Pushpakumara and S Pathirana will be the key spinners.

Probable Playing XI:

COL:
Upul Tharanga, Mahela Udawatte, Dinesh Chandimal (c & wk), Shammu Ashan/Avishka Fernando, C De Silva/S Serasinghe/L Ambuldeniya, Shehan Jayasuriya, Jeevan Mendis, Kamindu Mendis, Akila Dananjaya, Asitha Fernando/N Pradeep, Lahiru Madushnaka.

KAN:
Thikshila De Silva, Lahiru Thirimanne, Dasun Shanaka (c), S Weerakkody/Kusal Perera (wk), B Rajapaksa, Angelo Mathews/C Kunaratne, Sachith /L Gamage/V Fernando, C Asalanka, Malinda Pushpakumara, Lasith Malinga, Dhananjaya Lakshan/Nipun Ransika.