B-Love Kandy vs Dambulla Sixers Match Prediction & Betting Tips – LPL 2024
B-Love Kandy will take on Dambulla Sixers at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Match 1 of the 2024 Sri Lanka Premier League. This game gets underway at 19:30 local time on Monday 1st July 2024.
BLK vs DAS, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele Pitch Report
We can expect a dry and dusty surface in Pallekele although there will be good pace in the wicket. There will be turn for the spinners and we expect a par score of 165+.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for B-Love Kandy vs Dambulla Sixers, Lanka Premier League 2024
B-Love Kandy Team News & Playing 11
BLK Team News
After winning the tournament in 2023, B-Love Kandy begin their defence of the title with a re-run of last year’s final. Once again, all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga will captain the side and he can call upon the experience of 37 year old Angelo Mathews throughout the tournament.
BLK Team Batting
Although he is more famous for his bowling than his batting, skipper Hasaranga was the highest run scorer in the 2023 Sri Lanka Premier League and we can expect him to bat in an aggressive manner again. Dinesh Chandimal also brings a strong 2023 tournament into this campaign.
BLK Team Bowling
Alongside spinner Hasaranga, Angelo Mathews and Dasun Shanaka are likely to be threatening bowlers for B-Love Kandy in this game. Slow left-arm spinner Chaturanga de Silva took two wickets in last year’s final and will get turn in his match.
BLK Team Form
B-Love Kandy won three matches in a row on their way to winning the tournament last year.
B-Love Kandy Predicted Playing 11
Mohammad Haris, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kamindu Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal (wk), Angelo Mathews, Wanindu Hasaranga (c), Chaturanga de Silva, Dasun Shanaka, Lakshan Sandakan, Mohammad Hasnain, Shammu Ashan
Dambulla Aura Team News & Playing 11
DAS Team News
Mohammad Nabi is scheduled to be Dambulla Sixers’ captain in this tournament but he may not be available for this opening match due to Afghanistan’s late exit from the 2024 T20 World Cup. The entire team will be looking for revenge after losing to B-Love Kandy in last year’s tournament.
DAS Team Batting
There is plenty of batting talent in the Dambulla Sixers squad and we expect keeper-batter Kusal Perera and Danushka Gunthilaka to open the batting. New Zealand’s Mark Chapman has an excellent T20 record and is expected to bat at number three.
DAS Team Bowling
Afghan spinner Noor Ahmad was Dambulla Sixers’ top wicket taker in last season’s tournament but is not in their squad this time around. We expect the combination of Dilshan Madushanka, Mustafizur Rahman and Praveen Jayawickrama to be the top bowlers in this game.
DAS Team Form
Dambulla Sixers won six matches in a row before their defeat in the final of the 2023 Sri Lanka Premier League.
Dambulla Aura Predicted Playing 11
Kusal Perera (wk), Danushka Gunathilaka, Mark Chapman, Lahiru Udara, Towhid Hridoy / Mohammad Nabi (c), Dushan Hemantha, Ranesh Silva, Praveen Jayawickrama, Mustafizur Rahman, Dilshan Madushanka, Nuwan Thushara
🏆 B-Love Kandy vs Dambulla Aura Prediction
Cricket fans across the globe will be delighted to see the Sri Lanka Premier League begin with this clash so soon after Saturday’s T20 World Cup Final. These two sides were the standout performers last year and we are backing B-Love Kandy’s all-round skills to win this opening game.
