LPL 2023 GT vs DA highlights: Shanaka-led Galle Titan is scheduled to play against on the 2nd match of the Lanka Premier League 2023, against Kusal Mendis-led Dambulla Aura Innings.
| Match No | Lanka Premier League 2023, 2nd Match |
| match | Galle Titans vs Dambulla Aura |
| Date | July 31, 2023 |
| Toss | Dambulla Aura won the toss and opt to bowl |
| Venue | R.Premadasa stadium, Colombo |
| Result | Galle titans won by super over |
LPL 2023 GT vs DA Playing 11
Galle Titans Squad
Shevon Daniel, Lasith Croospulle, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Tim Seifert (wk), Shakib Al Hasan, Dasun Shanaka (c), Lahiru Samarakoon, Seekkuge Prasanna, Vishwa Fernando, Tabraiz Shamsi, Kasun Rajitha
Dambulla Aura squad
Kusal Mendis (c & wk), Avishka Fernando, Kusal Perera, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Dhananjaya de Silva, Alex Ross, Hayden Kerr, Binura Fernando, Shahnawaz Dahani, Praveen Jayawickrama, Ravindu Fernando
LPL 2023 GT vs DA Scoreboard
| Team | Scoreboard |
| Galle Titans | 180/5 (20) |
| Dambulla Aura | 180/7 (20) |
LPL 2023 GT vs DA highlights
Galle Titans Innings
The opener Lasith Croospulle was sent out on 3 runs by Dahani in the 4th over of the innings. Shevan Daniel Stood the stance in the ground and scored 33 runs before being sent out on a lbw by Fernando
Rajapaksa and Shanaka made their contribution to the team by scoring 48 and 42 respectively. Adding other players’ scores to the team, Dalle Titans scored 180 runs in 20 overs losing 5 wickets. Dahani had scalped two wickets through his bowling.
| BATTING | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
| Shevon Daniel | lbw b B Fernando | 33 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 126.92 |
| Lasith Croospulle | b Shahnawaz Dahani | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| Bhanuka Rajapaksa | c Shahnawaz Dahani b de Silva | 48 | 34 | 5 | 2 | 141.17 |
| Tim Seifert † | run out (WIA Fernando/†Mendis) | 14 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 82.35 |
| Shakib Al Hasan | b Shahnawaz Dahani | 23 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 164.28 |
| Dasun Shanaka (c) | not out | 42 | 21 | 2 | 4 | 200 |
| Lahiru Samarakoon | not out | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 175 |
Bowling
| BOWLING | O | M | R | W | ECON | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
| Binura Fernando | 4 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Shahnawaz Dahani | 4 | 0 | 37 | 2 | 9.25 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | 4 | 0 | 38 | 1 | 9.5 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Hayden Kerr | 3 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 11.66 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Ravindu Fernando | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Praveen Jayawickrama | 4 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 6.25 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Dambulla Aura Innings
On starting their innings, Dambulla Aura lost their openers Fernando and Kusal Mendis with 1 runs each. With the pathetic condition, Dhananjaya de Silva had made a score of 43 runs out of 31 deliveries before being sent out by Shanaka.
Kusal Perera also contributed 40 runs on 25 deliveries and Alex Ross scored 39 runs. Adding on the scores, Dambulla Aura also scored 180 runs in 20 overs losing 7 wickets due to which the match was decided with super over through which Galle Titans declared as winner.
| BATTING | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
| Avishka Fernando | b Rajitha | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| Kusal Mendis (c)† | b Fernando | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | b Shanaka | 43 | 31 | 5 | 1 | 138.7 |
| Kusal Perera | c Rajitha b Shanaka | 40 | 25 | 4 | 2 | 160 |
| Sadeera Samarawickrama | c †Seifert b Shakib Al Hasan | 13 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 144.44 |
| Alex Ross | not out | 39 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 139.28 |
| Ravindu Fernando | c †Seifert b Shanaka | 13 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 162.5 |
| Hayden Kerr | c Shamsi b Rajitha | 20 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 200 |
| Binura Fernando | not out | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
Bowling
| BOWLING | O | M | R | W | ECON | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
| Kasun Rajitha | 4 | 0 | 35 | 2 | 8.75 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Vishwa Fernando | 2 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shakib Al Hasan | 4 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 6.25 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lasith Croospulle | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Tabraiz Shamsi | 4 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 9.5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Dasun Shanaka | 4 | 0 | 27 | 3 | 6.75 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seekkuge Prasanna | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Player of the match
Dasun Shanaka | Galle Titans
Really pleased to see the way we played. We could have done better with the bowling. Bowling needs to improve a little. Batting has been top notch.
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