KT vs DV Dream11 Match Lanka Premier League T20, 28 November

KT vs DV Dream11 Prediction: It’s time for the first double-header of Lanka Premier League 2020. In the opening match of the day, Kandy Tuskers will be in action for the second time in the competition taking on Dambulla Vikings who will be playing their opening game of the competition. Meanwhile, in the evening, Galle Gladiators will be up against the Colombo Kings who have started their campaign on a promising note.

The Tuskers would be cursing themselves, after losing a crackerjack of a contest from a winning position. However, bygones are bygones, and they need to regroup quickly and focus on the next encounter. Meanwhile, the Vikings who will be making their first appearance of the season would be hoping for a winning start and bank upon the shy confidence of their counterparts. Can they do so? Well, we will have to be patient to know the result of the game.

KT vs DV Prediction, Match Details

Kandy Tuskers vs Dambulla Viiking
Sri Lanka T20
Date: 28th November 2020
Time: 03:30 PM IST
Venue: Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota

Brief score of the last result at the venue: Galle Gladiators 175/8 (20 Ov) lost to Jaffna Stallions 176/2 (19.3 Ov) by 8 wickets.

Pitch Report

The two games played so far here have witnessed a run-fest. The same could be expected in this game as well. Team chasing will have a slight advantage in the fixture.

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KT vs DV Dream11 Team Prediction, KT vs DV Playing 11

KT Team News

Injury update, unavailability: Irfan Pathan got his hamstring injured in the last game and looks like a doubtful starter for KT vs DV Dream11 team prediction match. Sohail Tanveer who wasn’t a part of the opening fixture will be once again on the sidelines as he has been tested positive for COVID-19. On the other hand, Dale Steyn is available for selection in tomorrow’s fixture.

Expected changes and team combination: The Tuskers opted for only three overseas in the last game. However, in this game, Kaveeshka Anjula is expected to make way for Dale Steyn, whereas, if Irfan Pathan isn’t fit to feature, Brendan Taylor will be replacing him. The rest of the eleven is expected to remain unchanged.

KT Playing 11 (probable):
Kusal Perera
Kusal Mendis
Asela Gunaratne
Irfan Pathan/Brendan Taylor
Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Nuwan Pradeep
Seekkuge Prasanna
Naveen-ul-Haq
Kamindu Mendis
Lasith Embuldeniya
Kaveeshka Anjula

DV Team News

Injury update, unavailability: There are no injury concerns in the Kings’ camp as of now.

Expected changes and team combination: The four expected overseas for Viiking would be Paul Stirling, one between Sudeep Tyagi or Aftab Alam, Samit Patel, and Anwar Ali.

Among other sure starters, names like Niroshan Dickwella, Dasun Shanaka, Lahiru Kumara, and Angelo Perera would be in line.

DV Playing 11 (probable):
Niroshan Dickwella
Upul Tharanga
Paul Stirling
Dasun Shanaka
Samit Patel
Kasun Rajitha
Lahiru Kumara
Angelo Perera
Anwar Ali
Aftab Alam/Sudeep Tyagi

KT vs DV Today Match Prediction, Who will win today match

It was a clinical show by the Tuskers in the last game irrespective of the result. Yes, there were some glitches in the bowling but with Dale Steyn expected to take the field in this game, we are backing Kandy Tuskers to come good in this fixture and register a win in this KT vs DV Today Match Prediction match. The Viiking who will be playing their first game would be on the backfoot.

KT vs DV Prediction, Captain & Differential Picks

Captain picks

Rahmanullah Gurbaz: From the last two T20 innings, Gurbaz has scored 152 runs which included scores of 99 and 53.

Kusal Perera: After scoring a brilliant 87 in the last game, Perera should definitely be in your fantasy teams.

Paul Stirling: Viikings’ international signing is a seasoned campaigner in T20s. From 227 T20 innings, the pocket dynamo has scored 4025 runs striking at 142.75.

Differential picks

Dasun Shanaka: Dambulla’s skipper is an important all-rounder in the side. From 86 T20 innings he has scored 1846 runs including three tons. On the bowling front, he has scalped 23 wickets.

Niroshan Dickwella: The exciting left-hand keeper-batsman will be a vital cog at the top-order for the Viiking. From 62 T20 innings, he has scored 1224 runs striking at 138.93.

Kusal Mendis: Didn’t look great in the last game, but Mendis is a talented youngster who should be a captain or vice-captain pick in fantasy teams. From 49 T20 innings, he has scored 1181 runs striking at 138.45.

KT vs DV Dream11 Prediction

WK: Kusal Perera, N Dickwella
BAT: Angelo Perera, P Stirling, R Gurbaz, Kusal Mendis
ALL: D Shanaka, S Patel
BOWL: Anwar Ali, Naveen-ul-Haq/ Dale Steyn (if he plays), N Pradeep