DV vs KT Dream11 Prediction: The unsettled Kandy Tuskers will be up against the high-flying Dambulla Viiking in match no 10 of Lanka Premier League, which will be played at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota.

This would be the second meeting between the two sides in this competition. Their previous meeting took place on 28th November which saw the Viiking edging past their counterparts by just 4 runs in a rain-curtailed game. The Viiking have so far managed 2 wins from 3 games and are placed third on the points table, whereas, the Tuskers with only a solitary win from 4 games are holding the fourth position. The Tuskers desperately need a win here to get some momentum going. With Gladiators leaning patch, the Tuskers are fortunate to hold the third spot, but they have to display a better show to get somewhere between the top three. On the other hand, the Viiking are looking settled and should head into this game as the favorites.

DV vs KT Prediction, Match Details

Dambulla Viiking vs Kandy Tuskers
Sri Lanka T20
Date: 3rd December 2020
Time: 08:00 PM IST
Venue: Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota

Brief score of the last result at the venue: Jaffna Stallions 185/8 (20 Overs) lost to Kandy Tuskers 131 (17 Overs) by 54 runs.

Pitch Report

Another belter of a wicket is expected for this game. The seamers will get good bounce with the new ball, but it would be the batsmen who will make the most of the conditions. A game where more than 175 runs expected in the first innings.

Live cricket online: Watch live cricket streaming on the Sony Six and online streaming on the Sony LIV app.

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

KT Team News

Injury update, unavailability: Irfan Pathan is still unavailable for DV vs KT Dream11 team prediction match nursing his hamstring. Sohail Tanveer is unavailable as well having tested positive for COVID-19. On the other hand, Dale Steyn has touched down in Sri Lanka, but whether he is available for selection or not.

Expected changes and team combination: If Dale Steyn is available for selection, he will be replacing Munaf Patel. Lasith Embuldeniya is an exciting young talent and could be making it to the eleven at the expense of struggling Kamindu Mendis.

KT Playing 11 (probable):
Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Kusal Perera
Kusal Mendis
Brendan Taylor
Asela Gunaratne
Kamindu Mendis/Lasith Embuldeniya
Seekkuge Prasanna
Dilruwan Perera
Nuwan Pradeep
Naveen-ul-Haq
Munaf Patel/Dale Steyn

DV Team News

Injury update, unavailability: There are no injury concerns in the camp. All players are raring to go in this vital game.

Expected changes and team combination: Having defeated the red-hot Colombo Viiking quite convincingly by 28 runs in the last game, the management is expected to field in the same eleven. They look happy to play with 3 overseas instead of 4.

DV Playing 11 (probable):
Niroshan Dickwella
Upul Tharanga
Paul Stirling
Dasun Shanaka
Samit Patel
Kasun Rajitha
Malinda Pushpakumara
Angelo Perera
Anwar Ali
Sachindu Colombage

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

The result of this game will depend heavily on the fact that what combination Kandy Tuskers opt for. As of now, the Viiking definitely have the upper hand, and therefore, we are backing Dambulla Viiking to take down the Tuskers and register a win in this DV vs KT Today Match Prediction match.

DV vs KT Prediction, Captain & Differential Picks

Captain picks

Rahmanullah Gurbaz: Having already scored a fifty in the tournament opener, the swashbuckling opening batsman would be hoping for a better show again. From 4 innings so far, he has amassed 108 runs striking in excess of 190.

Kusal Mendis: Mendis has been the top run-getter so far for Tuskers. From 4 innings, the right-hander has managed 122 runs striking at 148.78.

Dasun Shanaka: The Viiking skipper is in the form of his life. Having scored two fifties already, the all-rounder has managed 164 runs from 3 innings at a strike-rate of 153.06.

Differential picks

Brendan Taylor: Since the Zimbabwean legend has made his way into the competition, he has changed the dynamics of Tuskers’ middle-order. From 2 innings so far, he has managed 97 runs striking at 144.78.

Samit Patel: The English domestic veteran has been outstanding so far with both bat and ball. From 3 innings so far he has scored 129 runs striking at 148.28 and scalped 4 wickets too.

Naveen-ul-Haq: With 8 scalps, Naveen is the leading wicket-taker in the competition and could be a great choice for captain/vice-captain, especially in GL teams.