Preview: GAL v COL
The Colombo team is winless in the tournament, currently sitting at the bottom of the table with three losses and two no results. On the other hand, Galle is placed third in the table with three wins and three losses in six games
It is sure to be an exciting game as Colombo will be looking to break their winless streak while Galle will be aiming to secure their fourth win in seven games.
Squads
Galle: Heshan Dumindu, Lakshan Edirisinghe, Ashan Randika, Sangeeth Cooray, Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Sohan De Livera, Vishad Randika, Pathum Kumara, Mohamed Shamaz, Priyamal Perera, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Kavishka Anjula, Suminda Lakshan, Dinuka Dilshan, Milan Rathnayake, Asanka Manoj, Thilanga Udeshan, Mohamed Shiraz, Akila Dananjaya, Nimesh Vimukthi, Dinesh Chandimal, Ramesh Mendis, Dunith Wellalage, Praveen Jayawickrama.
Colombo: Avishka Fernando, Shevon Daniel, Heshan Danushka, Nipun Dhananjaya, Krishan Sanjula, Nipun Karunanayake, Ashen Bandara, Sithara Gimhan, Roshen Silva, Dushan Vimukthi, Kavindu Nadeeshan, Sachitha Jayatilaka, Isitha Wijesundera, Nuwan Pradeep, Nisala Tharaka, Kalana Perera, Himesh Ramanayake, Tharindu Ratnayake, Lakshitha Manasinghe, Dhanushka Sandaruwan, Dimuth Karunaratne, Prabath Jayasuriya
Top Picks: GAL v COL
Ashen Bandara
- Top scorer for Colombo
- 241 runs in 4 innings at an average of 60.25
Akila Dhananjaya
- Consistent wicket-taker in this tournament
- Second highest wicket-taker for Galle.
- 7 wickets in 3 innings.
Pasindu Sooriyabandara
- The second-highest scorer for Galle.
- 225 runs in 6 innings
- Bats at 3
Captaincy Picks: GAL v COL
Sachitha Jayatilake
- Decent batting allrounder
- Handy leg spinner.
- 2 wickets in 3 innings and 90 runs in 4 innings in this tournament.
Dhananjaya Lakshan
- Can contribute with both bat and ball.
- Already played 3 ODIs for SL.
- 3 wickets and 88 runs 5 innings in this tournament.
Ramesh Mendis
- He should bowl full quota of overs
- Handy batter lower down the order
Differential Picks: GAL v COL
Pathum Kumara
- Consistent in the last 4 games.
- Highest run-getter for Galle.
- 249 runs in 6 innings at an average of 62.25
Milan Rathnayake
- 4 wickets in the last game.
- Death bowler.
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