5th Match SPL (Galle Gladiators vs Kandy Warriors) - Match Preview, Probable XI, Weather Report, Key Players & More

The Kandy Warriors and the Galle Gladiators will challenge in Match No. 5 of the Lanka Premier League 2021 on Tuesday at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

The Warriors, driven by Angelo Perera, didn't make the best of starts to their mission in the competition. On Monday, the Dambulla Giants crushed them by 20 runs. Subsequent to being placed in to handle first, their bowlers flopped big time as the Giants scored 190 for seven.

Lahiru Kumara got three wickets yet Phil Salt's 27-ball 64 blew away the Warriors. Rovman Powell scored 42 off 21 in the run-pursue with one four and four sixes however his work went to no end. Sachin Colombage likewise made 27 yet couldn't take his group over the line.

The Gladiators, driven by Bhanuka Rajapaksha, didn't begin a cheerful note. On Monday, the Colombo Stars crushed them by four wickets. In the wake of picking to bat first, the Gladiators heaved and puffed to 116 for eight of every 20 overs. Ben Dunk scored 38 off 25 with four fours and one six.

The Stars nearly made a dinner of what resembled a basic run-pursue to begin with. Nuwan Thushara and Pulina Tharanga got two wickets each however their endeavors couldn't take the Gladiators home. The Stars pursued the objective down in 17.3 overs with 15 balls to save.

Pitch Report

The contribute Colombo has been a nice batting strip up to this point in the competition. The spinners have additionally separated a lot from the track. Pursuing ought to be the favored choice for the group that successes the throw.

Climate Forecast

The conditions are relied upon to be clear without any shot at downpour. The temperature is relied upon to be around the 27-degree Celsius mark with the moistness not on the higher side.

Galle Gladiators Key Players : Danushka Gunathilaka, Ben Dunk, Nuwan Thushara

Kandy Warriors Key Players : Kennar Lewis, Asela Gunaratne, Kamindu Mendis

Probable XI

Galle Gladiators

Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis, Mohammad Hafeez, Ben Dunk (wk), Bhanuka Rajapaksa (c), Samit Patel, Lahiru Madushanka, Isuru Udana, Pulina Tharanga, Noor Ahmad, Nuwan Thushara

Kandy Warriors

Kennar Lewis, Asela Gunaratne, Charith Asalanka, Rovman Powell, Devon Thomas (wk), Angelo Perera (c), Ishan Jayaratne, Kamindu Mendis, Al-Amin Hossain, Lahiru Kumara, Sachindu Colombage