Colombo Stars and Dambulla Giants (CS vs DG) will lock horns in the eliminator match of LPL at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota on December 19, Sunday.

Colombo Stars have won four matches and lost four so far in the eight matches they have played in the group stage of Lanka Premier League 2021 season. They were decent in bits and pieces and should up their ante to advance to the next stage of the tournament.

The Angelo Mathews-led side has powerful batters in their XI and exceptional bowling talent in their line-up. However, they are missing collective performances. If Stars put up collective performances in the Eliminator, we can expect them to come out on top.

On the other hand, Dambulla Giants have won three matches and lost four so far in the league stage. One of their games ended without a result due to rain. The Giants were at the fourth position on the points table at the end of the league stage.

Dasun Shanaka-led side need to shift their gears and put up their A-game in order to win this crucial contest.

Match Details 

Match: Colombo Stars vs Dambulla Giants, Eliminator

Date and Time: December 19, Sunday, 4:00 PM IST

Venue: Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota

CS vs DG Predicted Playing XI 

Colombo Stars

Dhananjaya de Silva, Angelo Mathews (c), Ashan Priyanjan, Tom Banton, Kusal Perera (wk), Dinesh Chandimal, Keemo Paul, Seekkuge Prasanna, Jeffrey Vandersay, Dushmantha Chameera, Naveen-ul-Haq

Dambulla Giants

Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Philip Salt, Janith Liyanage, Dasun Shanaka (c), Najibullah Zadran, Chamika Karunaratne, Sachitha Jayathilake, Ramesh Mendis, Tharindu Ratnayake, Marchant de Lange, Imran Tahir

Pitch Report 

A new wicket is all set to welcome both sides in Hambantota. We can expect batters to go for runs right from the powerplay overs. Chasing can be a bit easy with bowlers finding it tough to bowl in good lines and lengths due to dew slowly settling in.

CS vs DG Match Prediction 

Both sides have a good blend of talent and experience but relatively Dambulla Giants have better batting and bowling line-ups. We can expect them to come out on top and qualify for the next stage of the playoffs over Colombo Stars.

CS vs DG Dream11 Fantasy Suggestions

Fantasy Team #1: Dinesh Chandimal, Phil Salt, Dasun Shanaka, Najibullah Zadran, Tom Banton, Seekkuge Prasanna, Dhananjaya de Silva, Ramesh Mendis, Imran Tahir, Dushmantha Chameera, Jeffrey Vandersay

Captain: Seekkuge Prasanna, Vice-captain: Phil Salt

Fantasy Team #2: Dinesh Chandimal, Kusal Perera, Angelo Mathews, Najibullah Zadran, Dasun Shanaka, Seekuge Prasanna, Ashan Priyanjan, Ramesh Mendis, Imran Tahir, Dushmantha Chameera, Naveen ul Haq

Captain: Ramesh Mendis, Vice-captain: Imran Tahir