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Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions: Lanka Premier League 2023 - All Matches - 31 July

by CricDirect Sunday 30 July 2023

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Here are the Fantasy Cricket Predictions and Betting Tips for Lanka Premier League matches which will be played on July 31st at the R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama, Colombo.

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Fixtures Schedule

July 31- Match 2- Galle Gladiators vs Dambulla Aura (R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama, Colombo)

Galle Gladiators Form Guide:

Galle Gladiators finished at the 4th position on the points table in the previous edition of Lanka Premier League. They performed poorly and were lacking intent both with the ball and the bat.

Players to look out for:

1. Bhanuka Rajapaksha- He is an experienced campaigner who represents many franchises around the world. His talent and experience will come very handy for Galle Gladiators in the upcoming matches.

2. Shakib Al Hasan - On the turning pitches in Sri Lanka, Hasan can devastative, especially in the shorter format of the game. He will play a key role for Galle Gladiators in the upcoming Lanka Premier League matches.

Dambulla Aura Form Guide:

In the previous edition of Lanka Premier League, Dambulla finished at the bottom most position on the points table with 2 wins to their name.

Players to look out for:

1. Kusal Mendis - He is a top notch opening batter in T20 cricket. Mendis can fully utilise the powerplay overs with his incredible shot making. He will play an important role for Dambulla Aura in the upcoming matches.

2. Noor Ahmad - After a successful stint at the Zim Afro T10, Ahmad will be looking to showcase some of his skills in the upcoming matches of the Lanka Premier League.

Let's have a look at the squads:

Dambulla Aura: Matthew Wade (wicket-keeper), Kusal Mendis (wicket-keeper), Lungi Ngidi, Avishka Fernando, Dhananjaya de Silva Kusal Perera (wicket-keeper), Hayden Kerr, Sadeera Samarawickrama (wicket-keeper), Binura Fernando, Noor Ahmad, Sachitha Jayathilake, Janith Liyanage, Dushan Hemantha, Pramod Madushan, Shahnawaz Dahani, Lakshan Edirisinghe, Jehan Daniel, Wanuja Sahan, Kavidu Pathirana, Ravindu Fernando, Alex Ross, Treveen Mathew, Manelker de Silva, Praveen Jayawickrama, Ben McDermott, Taskin Ahmed

Galle Gladiators: Shakib Al Hasan, Dasun Shanaka, Tabraiz Shamsi, Bhanuka Rajapaksha, Seekuge Prasanna, Lahiru Kumara, Lasith Croospulle, Sohan de Livera (wicket-keeper), Ashan Priyanjan, Ben Cutting, Mohammad Mithun (wicket-keeper), Minod Bhanuka, Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Shevon Daniel, Mohamed Shiraz, Lahiru Samarakoon, Kasun Rajitha, Akila Dananjaya, Chad Bowes, Tim Seifert (wicket-keeper), Sonal Dinusha, Avishka Perera, Anuk Fernando, Vishwa Fernando, Martin Guptill

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Galle Gladiators

Who will win?- Galle Gladiators

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Kusal Mendis (Dambulla Aura), Bhanuka Rajapaksha (Galle Gladiators)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Noor Ahmad (Dambulla Aura), Shakib Al Hasan (Galle Gladiators)

Most Sixes – Kusal Mendis (Dambulla Aura), Bhanuka Rajapaksha (Galle Gladiators)

Player of the Match- Shakib Al Hasan (Galle Gladiators)

Team Scores Batting first – Galle Gladiators 165+, Dambulla Aura 160+

Match Handicap: Galle Gladiators

July 31- Match 3- Kandy Falcons vs Colombo Strikers (R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama, Colombo)

Colombo Strikers Form Guide:

Colombo Strikers are currently placed at the bottom most position on the points table with 1 loss to their name.

The top run scorer for Colombo Strikers in the competition is Niroshan Dickwella with 58 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Colombo Strikers in the competition is Matheesha Pathirana with 1 scalp under his belt.

Colombo Strikers have lost their first game of the tournament against Jaffna Kings by 21 runs.

Jaffna Kings batted first and they posted a total of 173 for 5 in 20 overs. The start wasn't ideal and Jaffna Kings lost 3 wickets for just 66 runs. This is when Towhid Hridoy stepped up and he smashed 54 runs off 39 balls to get Jaffna Kings on track for a big total. A brilliant cameo of 14 runs in 7 balls by Thisara Perera ensured that Jaffna Kings got to a big total of 173 in 20 overs of play.

During the chase, Colombo Strikers got off to a crisp start. Niroshan Dickwella was timing the ball really well and he struck some boundaries in the first 3 overs. Babar Azam and Pathum Nissanka fell in quick succession. Dickwella again took charge of the situation and made 58 runs before he was dismissed by Madushanka. Once he was gone, the rest of the batters simply threw their wicket away and weren't looking anywhere close to winning the match. They were bowled out for 152, losing the match by 21 runs.

Kandy Falcons Form Guide:

Kandy Falcons went very far in the previous edition of Lanka Premier League. They lost to Colombo by 6 wickets in the second Qualifier.

Players to look out for:

1. Fakhar Zaman- He is a powerhouse opening batter who can take the game away from the opposition in the powerplay overs itself. He will play an important role for Kandy Falcons in the coming games.

2. Wanindu Hasaranga - He is the hero of the nation. Hasaranga played an important role for Sri Lanka's success in the recently concluded ICC Men's World Cup Qualifiers. He may easily emerge as the top wicket taker in the competition.

Let’s have a look at the squads:

Colombo Strikers: Babar Azam (captain), Naseem Shah, Chamika Karunarathne, Pathum Nissanka, Niroshan Dickwella (wicket-keeper), Wahab Riaz, Lakshan Sandakan, Nipun Dhananjaya, Movin Subasingha, Lahiru Udara, Eshan Malinga, Shashika Dulshan, Nuwanidu Fernando, Iftikhar Ahmed, Jeffrey Vandersay, Angelo Perera, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Kavishka Anjula, Ramesh Mendis, Mohammad Nawaz, Ahan Wickramasinghe, Imam Ul Haq, Shoriful Islam

Kandy Falcons: Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Wanindu Hasaranga, Fakhar Zaman, Angelo Mathews, Isuru Udana, Dinesh Chandimal (wicket-keeper), Mohammad Hasnain, Dushmantha Chameera, Sahan Arachchige, Ashen Bandara, Mohammad Haris, Navod Paranavithana, Asif Ali, Kamindu Mendis, Nuwan Pradeep, Chaturanga de Silva, Lahiru Madushanka, Aamer Jamal, Malsha Tharupathi, Thanuka Dabare, Lasith Abeyratne (wicket-keeper), Avishka Tharindu

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Colombo Strikers

Who will win?- Kandy Falcons

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Fakhar Zaman (Kandy Falcons), Niroshan Dickwella (Colombo Strikers)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Wanindu Hasaranga (Kandy Falcons), Chamika Karunarathne (Colombo Strikers)

Most Sixes – Fakhar Zaman (Kandy Falcons), Niroshan Dickwella (Colombo Strikers)

Player of the Match- Wanindu Hasaranga (Colombo Strikers)

Team Scores Batting first – Colombo Strikers 150+, Kandy Falcons 160+

Match Handicap: Kandy Falcons

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*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.

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