Match 12, Dambulla, July 09, 2024, 07:30 PM
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DS 44%
Tie %
GM 56%
Probable Playing XI
Dambulla Sixers: Reeza Hendricks, Mark Chapman, Mohammad Nabi(c), Dushan Hemantha, Nuwanidu Fernando, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Kusal Perera†, Lahiru Udara, Nuwan Pradeep, Mustafizur Rahman, Dilshan Madushanka.
Galle Marvels: Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Alex Hales, Janith Liyanage, Isuru Udana, Dwaine Pretorius, Sahan Arachchige, Niroshan Dickwella(c)†, Tim Seifert, Zahoor Khan, Maheesh Theekshana, Kavindu Nadeeshan.
Galle Marvels: Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Alex Hales, Janith Liyanage, Isuru Udana, Dwaine Pretorius, Sahan Arachchige, Niroshan Dickwella(c)†, Tim Seifert, Zahoor Khan, Maheesh Theekshana, Kavindu Nadeeshan.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
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WDS Won By 8 wickets
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LJK Won By 30 runs
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LJK Won By 4 wickets
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LKF Won By 6 wickets
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LBLK Won By 5 wickets
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WGM Won By 6 wickets
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LJK Won By 5 wickets
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WGM Won By 7 runs
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WGM Won By 5 wickets
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LBLK Won By 34 runs
PLAYER PERFORMANCE
Very Good
Good
Neutral
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Batsmen
![Mark Chapman](https://images.cricket.com/players/60536_headshot_safari.png)
BAT SR: 152.8 | BAT AVG: 64.8
Very Good![Kusal Perera](https://images.cricket.com/players/11757_headshot_safari.png)
BAT SR: 156.6 | BAT AVG: 40.9
Very Good![Lahiru Udara](https://images.cricket.com/players/64538_headshot_safari.png)
BAT SR: 100 | BAT AVG: 13.8
Very Bad![Nuwanidu Fernando](https://images.cricket.com/players/66856_headshot_safari.png)
BAT SR: 120.7 | BAT AVG: 20.1
Bad![Reeza Hendricks](https://images.cricket.com/players/4356_headshot_safari.png)
BAT SR: 112.5 | BAT AVG: 27
NeutralBowlers
![Reeza Hendricks](https://images.cricket.com/players/4356_headshot_safari.png)
BOWL SR: 11.2 | BOWL AVG: 17
Very Good![Reeza Hendricks](https://images.cricket.com/players/4356_headshot_safari.png)
BOWL SR: 70.7 | BOWL AVG: 108.7
Very Bad![Reeza Hendricks](https://images.cricket.com/players/4356_headshot_safari.png)
BOWL SR: 22.2 | BOWL AVG: 29.1
Neutral![Reeza Hendricks](https://images.cricket.com/players/4356_headshot_safari.png)
BOWL SR: 19.8 | BOWL AVG: 22.6
NeutralBatsmen
![Tim Seifert](https://images.cricket.com/players/63867_headshot_safari.png)
BAT SR: 143 | BAT AVG: 49.5
Very Good![Alex Hales](https://images.cricket.com/players/22878_headshot_safari.png)
BAT SR: 130.9 | BAT AVG: 18.2
Good![Sahan Arachchige](https://images.cricket.com/players/65024_headshot_safari.png)
BAT SR: 88.2 | BAT AVG: 15
Very Bad![Janith Liyanage](https://images.cricket.com/players/65247_headshot_safari.png)
BAT SR: 128.2 | BAT AVG: 10
Very Bad![Bhanuka Rajapaksa](https://images.cricket.com/players/10183_headshot_safari.png)
BAT SR: 132.4 | BAT AVG: 22.9
Bad![Niroshan Dickwella](https://images.cricket.com/players/57454_headshot_safari.png)
BAT SR: 155.8 | BAT AVG: 22.9
GoodBowlers
![Niroshan Dickwella](https://images.cricket.com/players/57454_headshot_safari.png)
BOWL SR: 13.7 | BOWL AVG: 20.1
Very Good![Niroshan Dickwella](https://images.cricket.com/players/57454_headshot_safari.png)
BOWL SR: 36 | BOWL AVG: 39.8
Bad![Niroshan Dickwella](https://images.cricket.com/players/57454_headshot_safari.png)
BOWL SR: 0 | BOWL AVG: 0
NoneCommentry
The season of franchise cricket is going on in the island nation of Sri Lanka with the Lanka Premier League in full swing. For the 12th match of the group stages, the Dambulla Sixers clash against the Galle Marvels at the Rangiri International Stadium in Dambulla. With their most recent victory over Colombo Strikers, the home team, the Dambulla Sixers, is finally off to a good start. The victory could prove to be a huge lift for their confidence after they had lost three straight games prior. Although their pacers cost them a lot of runs in the previous game, Dushan Hemantha and captain Muhammad Nabi's spin combination plagued the opposition in the middle overs and prevented many runs from being scored. Their batters got off to a solid start, demonstrating their intent from the first ball when they had a respectable target to chase. Reeza Hendricks and Kusal Perera's 154-run partnership destroyed any hope the opposition had to defend the score. By continuing their aggressive strategy, Mark Chapman and Lahiru Udara won the game for the Sixers. Meanwhile, Galle Marvels' campaign has been fruitful thus far. They are ranked second on the points chart with just one loss to the Jaffna Kings. They also enter this match fresh off a victory over the Kandy Falcons. Zahoor Khan, Maheesh Theekshana, and Isuru Udana's bowling prowess allowed the team to limit their opponents to a reasonable score on a track that suited the batters. In the batting department, Alex Hales and Tim Seifert did the heavy lifting and built a stable partnership for the rest of the batters to capitalize on. Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Janith Liyanage, and Sahan Arachchige's contributions helped the Galle Marvels gain two more points and move up the standings. This match promises to be another thrilling contest that will keep fans on the edge of their seats because both sides are vying to be in the top 4. Which side are you going to root for?