Match 2 of the third edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2023 will feature a clash between Galle Titans (GT) and Dambulla Aura (DA) at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo on Monday, July 31. This will be the first game that both sides will be playing in the tournament in 2023, and both will be keen on registering a win and getting off to good starts.
Galle Titans managed to reach the Eliminators of the tournament in 2022, and they will look to get off to a positive start to the competition. Dambulla Aura, on the other hand, had a season to forget as they finished in fifth place in the standings with four points in eight matches and hence would be hoping for a season to remember.
Match Details:
Tournament: Lanka Premier League 2023
Match: Galle Titans vs Dambulla Aura – 2nd Match
Venue: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Date & Time: Monday, July 31
Where to Watch Live: Star Sports and FanCode
R. Premadasa Stadium Pitch Report
The surface at R. Premadasa Stadium is mostly preferred by the batters. With the chasing side winning the majority of the games, winning the toss and opting to bowl first could prove to be a wise decision, as chases are preferred at such a surface.
Probable Playing XIs:
Galle Titans (GG)
Chad Bowes, Minod Bhanuka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Ben Cutting, Akila Dananjaya, Tim Seifert (wk), Shakib Al Hasan, Dasun Shanaka (C), Lahiru Kumara, Kasun Rajitha, Vishwa Fernando
Dambulla Aura (DA)
Avishka Fernando, Lakshan Edirisinghe, Kusal Mendis (C) (WK), Matthew Wade, Dhananjaya de Silva, Hayden Kerr, Janith Liyanage, Binura Fernando, Treveen Mathew, Noor Ahmad, Lungi Ngidi
Head-to-Head
Overall
Played – 6 | Galle Titans – 01 | Dambulla Aura – 04 | NR- 1
Probable Best Batter of the Match
Avishka Fernando – Dambulla Aura
Dambulla Aura’s top-order batter, Avishka Fernando, could be expected to be the best batter in match 2 of the upcoming LPL 2023. Being in sensational form, Fernando will be keen on making his mark as soon as possible in the match.
Probable Best Bowler of the Match
Shakib Al Hasan – Galle Titans
One of the best all-rounders in world cricket, Shakib Al Hasan will look to instantly make his mark in the LPL as the tournament kicks off. Apart from his repertoire with the bat, he is just as influential with the ball as well. He could be the best bowler in the forthcoming tie.
