Kandy Falcons and Dambulla Sixers clash off in the first match of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2024 season on Monday, 1st July 2024 at the Pallekele International Stadium. As the brand new season kick offs fantasy sports enthusiasts who have been looking for perfect winning teams and a detailed analysis, here in this article we have covered in detail where you can check out the KFL vs DS Dream11 top fantasy picks, probable playing xi, pitch report, Dream11 team and probable match winner.
Match Preview
The defending champions, Kandy will look forward to continuing their winning streak. Kandy looks in good shape with an excellent squad and quality players. Wanindu Hasaranga was last season’s top run scorer and wicket-taker with 279 runs. Dinesh Chandimal also added his value to the team (259 runs).
Nuwanidu Fernando, with 161 runs in the last season, was the top scorer for his team. There are many changes this season due to the auction bidding. Dambulla Thunders finished at the top of the table with 12 points and a good net run rate of +0.793. The runner-ups for the season 2023 couldn’t beat Kandy in the finals. They look forward to reversing the outcome and having a good start to the season.
Match Details
- Tournament – Lanka Premier League 2024
- Match – Kandy Falcons vs Dambulla Sixers (Match 1)
- Venue – Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
- Date & Time – 1st July 2024 @ 7:30 PM IST
- Live Streaming – Star Sports Network, FanCode
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Pallekele International Stadium Pitch Report
The pitch at the Pallekele International Stadium is a batting track. Batsmen can put on a big score once they set in. Pacers usually don’t get a lot of help from the surface. Spinners do get turn when the pitc is dry. Batting first should be the ideal option on this wicket. The average score on this ground is around 160 runs, so anything between 160 and 180 would be a good total to defend.
Ground stats
- Total matches: 25
- Matches won batting first: 14
- Matches won bowling first: 11
- Average first innings score: 161 runs
KFL vs DS Probable Playing XI
Kandy Playing XI: Andre Fletcher, Kyle Meyers, Dinesh Chandimal (Wk), Ashen Bandara, Wanindu Hasaranga (C), Angelo Matthews, Dimuth Karunaratne, Chathuranga de Silva, Dasun Shanaka, Mohammad Hasnain and Dushmantha Chameera
Dambulla Thunders Playing XI: Ibrahim Zadran, Danushka Gunathilaka, Nuwanidu Fernando, Lahiru Udara, Hazratullah Zazai, Iftikhar Ahmed, Lahiru Madhushanka, Dushan Hemantha, Karim Janat, Mustafizur Rehman and Dilshan Madushanka.
KFL vs DS Dream11 Top Fantasy Picks
| Kandy Falcons | Dambulla Sixers |
|---|---|
| Wanindu Hasaranga (613 runs & 57 wickets) | Nuwanidu Fernando (404 runs) |
| Angelo Matthews (683 runs & 12 wickets) | Iftikhar Ahmed (82 runs) |
| Dasun Shanka (544 runs) | Danushka Gunathilaka (702 runs) |
| Mohammad Hasnain (7 wickets) | Dushan Hemantha (5 wickets) |
| Dushmantha Chameera (23 wickets) | Dilshan Madushanka (11 wickets) |
KFL vs DS Dream11 Team
Wicket Keepers: Dinesh Chandimal
Batters: Ibrahim Zadran, Danushka Gunathilaka
All-rounders: Wanindu Hasaranga (Captain), Angelo Matthews, Nuwanidu Fernando (Vice Captain), Dushan Hemanta
Bowlers: Dushmantha Chameera, Mohammad Hasnain, Dilshan Madhushanka
KFL vs DS Dream11 Match Winner
Kandy Falcons overall has never won a head to head match against the Dambulla Strikers but they do have a pretty balanced lineup boasting international experience and we back the defending champions Kandy Falcons to begin their campaign on a winning note against Dambulla.
Our Prediction – Kandy Falcons to win the match.
