Lanka Premier League – Match 13 – Galle Gladiators  vs Colombo Stars – Preview, Playing XI, Live Streaming Details and Updates

Galle Gladiators will be up against Colombo Stars in match number 13 of the Lanka Premier League (LPL). The Gladiators are placed third on the points table with five points. So far, the Bhanuka Rajapaksa-led team has been inconsistent, winning two and losing two. One game ended in nio result.

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They suffered a crushing loss to Kandy Warriors in the last game. Gladiators batters failed to put up a good score and could only manage 127-7 in their 20 overs. Barring Kusal Mendis 44 and Samit Patel’s 36, the rest of the batters struggled to get going. Samit Patel has been a revelation for Galle Gladiators in the LPL. The all-rounder has chipped in with crucial runs, while taking plenty of wickets as well.

The Stars are placed last on the points table, with just one win. The team is coming off a bitter one-run loss against the Dambulla Giants in their last game. It has so far been a frustrating season for Stars with the team not managing to close out games. They come close in all their four matches but have faltered at the end.’

Pitch Report

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The surface has been good for batting. However, it does get a little slow as the game progresses which makes chasing a stiff ask. Spinners are a real threat on this surface.

Average score: 158 (in LPL 2021 games so far)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 4, Lost – 6, N/R – 1

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Galle Gladiators

Kusal Mendis, Danushka Gunathilaka, Sadeera Samarawickrama/Mohammad Hafeez, Ben Dunk (wk), Bhanuka Rajapaksa (c), Samit Patel, Lahiru Madushanka, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Noor Ahmad, Nuwan Thushara, Mohammad Amir

Colombo Stars

Pathum Nissanka, Tom Banton, Kusal Perera (wk), Dinesh Chandimal, Sherfane Rutherford, Dhananjaya de Silva (c), Keemo Paul, Seekkuge Prasanna, David Wiese, Dushmantha Chameera, Naveen-ul-Haq, Akila Dananjaya

Match Details

Match – Galle Gladiators vs Colombo Stars – Match 13

Venue – R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

Time – 07:30 PM IST

Where to watch live – Sony Sports Network, Sony LIV