The 7th match of the Lanka Premier League 2024 will see Colombo Strikers (CS) squaring off against Kandy Falcons (KFL) at the Rangiri International Stadium in Dambulla on Saturday, July 6. Ahead of this exciting match, here's all you need to know about the CS vs KFL Dream11 Prediction, today's playing 11s, fantasy cricket tips, and the pitch report.
The Strikers have won one of their last two matches. They lost their last match to Galle Marvels by just seven runs. The Falcons, who were last year's champions, too, have won one of their last two matches. They lost their last match to Colombo Strikers by 51 runs.
These two teams have played a total of seven head-to-head matches, out of which Colombo Strikers have won five matches. So, this will be a good match to watch as the Kandy Falcons will look to better their record today.
CS vs KFL Match Details
The 7th match of the Lanka Premier League 2024 will be played on July 6 at the Rangiri International Stadium in Dambulla. The game is set to take place at 3:00 PM IST. The live score & commentary of the game can be followed in the Sportskeeda Live Score section.
CS vs KFL, 7th match
Date and Time: 6th July 2024, 3:00 PM IST
Venue: Rangiri International Stadium, Dambulla
Pitch Report
The pitch at Rangiri International Stadium in Dambulla is good for batters. Top order batters find it easy to score well at this pitch. Death over bowlers are crucial and get wickets. The last match played here was between Galle Marvels and Jaffna Kings, where a total of 378 runs were scored at a loss of 10 wickets.
CS vs KFL Form Guide (Last 5 Matches)
CS - L W L W L
KFL - L W W W W
CS vs KFL Probable Playing XI
CS Playing XI
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Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Glenn Phillips, Thisara Perera, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Chamika Karunaratne, Shadab Khan, Matheesa Pathirana, Dunith Wellage, Binura Fernando, Waseem Muhammad, Shavon Daniel
KFL Playing XI
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Wanindu Hasaranga ©, Angelo Mathews, Dushmantha Chameera, Kamindu Mendis, Andre Fletcher, Mohammed Harris, Kasun Rajitha, Dinesh Chandimal (wk), Dasun Shanaka, Pavan Rathnayake, Agha Salman
CS vs KFL Dream11 Match Top Picks
Wicket-keeper
Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Rahmanullah Gurbaz is no doubt the best wicket-keeper pick for today's match. He was the top scorer in this year's World Cup as he smashed 281 runs in just 8 matches. He has also smashed 46 runs in the last two matches. Dinesh Chandimal is another good wicket-keeper pick, who has already smashed 103 runs in the last two matches.
Batters
Andre Fletcher
Glenn Phillips and Andre Fletcher are the two best batsmen picks for today's Dream11 team. Both the top order batters are explosive in nature and can make the best use of this pitch. Waseem Muhammad is another good pick for today's match. He has smashed 48 runs in the last two matches.
All-rounders
Wanindu Hasaranga
Shadab Khan and Wanindu Hasaranga are the best all-rounder picks for the Dream11 team. Wanindu Hasaranga has already smashed 25 runs and taken 2 wickets in the last two matches. Shadab Khan has already taken 8 wickets and smashed 20 runs in the last two matches. Dunith Wellalage is another good all-rounder for today's match.
Bowlers
Kasun Rajitha
The top bowler picks for today's Dream11 team are Kasun Rajitha and Matheesha Pathirana. Kasun Rajitha took 2 wickets in the last match against Colombo Strikers. Binura Fernando is another good bowler for today's match, who has already taken 4 wickets in the last two matches.
CS vs KFL match captain and vice-captain choices
Shadab Khan
Shadab Khan is the most crucial pick from Colombo Strikers squad as he will bat in the middle order and complete his quota of overs. He is in exceptional form and has already taken 8 wickets in the last two matches. He took 4 crucial wickets in the last head-to-head match.
Wanindu Hasaranga
Wanindu Hasaranga is one of the best picks for today's match. He is in amazing form and taking crucial wickets for his team. This pitch will suit him and he has exceptional venue records. He has already smashed 25 runs and taken 2 wickets in the last two matches.
5 Must-Picks for CS vs KFL, 7th match
Wanindu Hasaranga
Shadab Khan
Dasun Shanaka
Dunith Wellalage
Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Colombo Strikers vs Kandy Falcons Match Expert Tips
As the pitch is expected to be good for both batters, it is advisable to make a team keeping that in mind. Making batters or all-rounders the captain or vice-captain is the best way to gain maximum points and win grand leagues in today's match.
Colombo Strikers vs Kandy Falcons Dream11 Prediction Today, Head-to-Head
Wicket-keeper: D Chandimal, R Gurbaz, S Samarawickrama
Batters: W Muhammad
All-rounders: D Shanaka, W Hasaranga, S Khan, A Mathews, D Wellalage
Bowlers: M Pathirana, K Rajitha
Colombo Strikers vs Kandy Falcons Dream11 Prediction Today, Grand League
Wicket-keeper: D Chandimal, R Gurbaz, S Samarawickrama
Batters: G Phillips
All-rounders: D Shanaka, W Hasaranga, S Khan, A Mathews, D Wellalage, T Perera
Bowlers: B Fernando
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