Dambulla Viiking in 2020

{{Short description|Overview of the Sri Lankan cricket franchise in 2020}}

{{Infobox cricket club season

| club = Dambulla Viiking

| season = 2020

| comp1 = 2020 LPL

| comp1 result = Semi-finalist

| most runs = Dasun Shanaka (278){{Cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=13778;team=6785;type=tournament |title=Lanka Premier League,2020/21 - Dambulla Viiking Cricket Team Records & Stats | ESPNcricinfo.com|website=Cricinfo|accessdate=13 December 2020}}

| most wickets = Anwar Ali (9){{Cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=13778;team=6785;type=tournament |title=Lanka Premier League,2020/21 - Dambulla Viiking Cricket Team Records & Stats | ESPNcricinfo.com|website=Cricinfo|accessdate=13 December 2020}}

| nextseason =

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Dambulla Viiking (abbreviated as DV) is a franchise cricket team which competed in the inaugural season of Lanka Premier League (LPL). For the 2020 season, the team was captained by Dasun Shanaka and coached by Owais Shah.{{cite web|url=https://thesportsrush.com/cricket-news-lanka-premier-league-2020-sri-lanka-cricket-to-confirm-fixtures-after-decision-on-india-series/ |title=Lanka Premier League 2020: Sri Lanka Cricket to confirm fixtures after decision on India series |work=The Sports Rush|access-date=12 December 2020}} Based in Dambulla, Central Province, Sri Lanka, the team is owned by Bollywood film actor and producer Sachiin J. Joshi.{{Cite web|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/sport/cricket/sachin-joshi-buys-dambulla-team-in-lpl/articleshow/79217303.cms|title=Sachin Joshi buys Dambulla team in LPL|website=Mumbai Mirror}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.cricketage.in/2020/11/13/bollywood-actor-sachin-joshi-buys-lanka-premier-league-team-dambulla-hawks/|title=Bollywood Actor Sachin Joshi buys Lanka Premier League team Dambulla Hawks|date=13 November 2020}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.newswire.lk/2020/11/14/bollywood-actor-sachin-joshi-buys-dambulla-team-in-pl/|title=Bollywood Actor Sachiin Joshi buys Dambulla team in LPL|date=14 November 2020}} In the inaugural season, it changed its name from Dambulla Hawks to Dambulla Lions, and ten days later again changed its name to Dambulla Viiking.{{Cite web|url=http://www.newswire.lk/2020/11/14/another-name-change-for-lpl-team-dambulla/|title=Another name change for LPL team Dambulla|date=14 November 2020|accessdate=21 December 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://lpllive.com/2020/11/15/another-name-change-for-lpl-team-dambulla/|title=Another name change for LPL team Dambulla|date=15 November 2020|accessdate=21 December 2020}}

The team qualified for the semi-finals of this inaugural season of LPL after winning five out of eight matches, but lost to Jaffna Stallions in the semi-finals.

Season summary

In the Dambulla Viiking's first-ever LPL game, against the Kandy Tuskers, they scored 195/4 of their 20 overs. The game was shortened by rain, with the Viiking winning by four runs according to DLS.{{cite web |title=3rd Match (D/N), Hambantota, Nov 28 2020, Lanka Premier League |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/lanka-premier-league-2020-21-1237339/dambulla-viiking-vs-kandy-tuskers-3rd-match-1238754/full-scorecard |website=ESPN Cricinfo}} In their second match, they played against the Jaffna Stallions, who scored 218/7 thanks to Stallions captain Thisara Perera, who scored an unbeaten 97 runs. The Viikings could not chase the total down, losing by 66 runs.{{cite web |title=5th Match (D/N), Hambantota, Nov 30 2020, Lanka Premier League |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/lanka-premier-league-2020-21-1237339/dambulla-viiking-vs-jaffna-stallions-5th-match-1238756/live-cricket-score |website=ESPN Cricinfo}}

In their third match, they played against the Colombo Kings. The Kings' batting fluctuated, as they were bowled out for 149 runs in response to the Viiking's 175 runs. This brought the Kings' unbeaten run to an end.{{cite web |title=7th Match (D/N), Hambantota, Dec 1 2020, Lanka Premier League |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/lanka-premier-league-2020-21-1237339/colombo-kings-vs-dambulla-viiking-7th-match-1238758/full-scorecard |website=ESPN Cricinfo}} In Game 4 they competed against the Kandy Tuskers. The Tuskers made 156 runs with a loss of 6 wickets. In response to the Viiking's 157/7, winning the game by 5 wickets.{{cite web |title=10th Match (N), Hambantota, Dec 2 2020, Lanka Premier League |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/lanka-premier-league-2020-21-1237339/dambulla-viiking-vs-kandy-tuskers-10th-match-1238761/live-cricket-score |website=ESPN Cricinfo}}

The Viiking's Game 5, against the Galle Gladiators, was a much closer affair. Niroshan Dickwella hit 60 runs. In response, Gladiators' batsman Danushka Gunathilaka hit his third fifty in a row and he was well supported by wicket-keeper batsman Azam Khan, who also hit a fifty. However, the Viiking won this time by 9 runs.{{cite web |title=Dambulla Viiking sneak into semi-finals despite Gunathilaka, Azam heroics |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/lanka-premier-league-2020-21-1237339/dambulla-viiking-vs-galle-gladiators-12th-match-1238763/match-report |website=ESPN Cricinfo}} Game 6 was a washout, with the Viiking at 42/3 before the rain hit.{{cite web |title=15th Match (N), Hambantota, Dec 7 2020, Lanka Premier League |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/lanka-premier-league-2020-21-1237339/dambulla-viiking-vs-jaffna-stallions-15th-match-1238766/full-scorecard |website=ESPN Cricinfo}}

In Game 7 against Galle, the Viiking's chances looked slim before Samiullah Shinwari's 46 runs off 20 balls helped the Viikings chase down the target of 168 runs.{{cite web |title=Samiullah Shinwari blitz keeps sloppy Galle Gladiators bottom |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/lanka-premier-league-2020-21-1237339/dambulla-viiking-vs-galle-gladiators-17th-match-1238768/match-report |website=ESPN Cricinfo}} In the last game of the group stage against the Colombo Kings, Kings player Qais Ahmed performed with both bat and ball. He first took two wickets by giving 23 runs from his 4 overs before hitting 50 runs off 22 balls, and defeated Viiking with a 6 wickets loss. This meant that the Dambulla Viiking finished 2nd on the table.{{cite web |title=LPL Table |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/lanka-premier-league-2020-21-1237339/points-table-standings |website=ESPN Cricinfo}}

Viiking played against the Stallions in the second semi-finals, but lost the match by a margin of 37 runs.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/lanka-premier-league-2020-21-1237339/dambulla-viiking-vs-jaffna-stallions-2nd-semi-final-1238773/match-report|title=Jaffna Stallions set up final clash with Galle Gladiators|website=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=17 December 2020}}

Squad

Players with international caps are listed in bold.
Ages given as of 26 November 2020, the date that the first match was played in the tournament

class="wikitable" ! No. ! Name ! Nationality ! Date of birth (age) ! Batting style ! Bowling style ! Notes
colspan="7" \| Batsmen
80 \| Oshada Fernando \| {{cr\|SRI}} \| {{Birth date and age2\|2020\|11\|26\|1992\|4\|15\|df=yes}} \| Right-handed \| Right-arm leg-break \|
44 \| Upul Tharanga \| {{cr\|SRI}} \| {{Birth date and age2\|2020\|11\|26\|1985\|2\|2\|df=yes}} \| Left-handed \| — \|
23 \| Angelo Perera \| {{cr\|SRI}} \| {{Birth date and age2\|2020\|11\|26\|1990\|2\|23\|df=yes}} \| Right-handed \| Slow left-arm orthodox \|
10 \| David Miller \| {{cr\|RSA}} \| {{Birth date and age2\|2020\|11\|26\|1989\|6\|10\|df=yes}} \| Right-handed \| Right-arm offbreak \| Marquee overseas player
54 \| Lendl Simmons \| {{cr\|WIN}} \| {{Birth date and age2\|2020\|11\|26\|1985\|1\|25\|df=yes}} \| Right-handed \| Right-arm medium-fast \| Overseas
92 \| Sohaib Maqsood \| {{cr\|PAK}} \| {{Birth date and age2\|2020\|11\|26\|1987\|3\|15\|df=yes}} \| Right-handed \| Right-arm legbreak \| Overseas
88 \| Pulina Tharanga \| {{cr\|SRI}} \| {{Birth date and age2\|2020\|11\|26\|1993\|1\|23\|df=yes}} \| Right-handed \| Right-arm leg-break \|
15 \| Ashen Bandara \| {{cr\|SRI}} \| {{Birth date and age2\|2020\|11\|26\|1998\|11\|23\|df=yes}} \| Right-handed \| Right-arm legbreak \|
N/A \| Kavindu Nadeeshan \| {{cr\|SRI}} \| {{Birth date and age2\|2020\|11\|26\|2001\|8\|31\|df=yes}} \| Right-handed \| Legbreak \|
colspan="7" \| All-rounders
7 \| Dasun Shanaka \| {{cr\|SRI}} \| {{Birth date and age2\|2020\|11\|26\|1991\|9\|9\|df=yes}} \| Right-handed \| Right-arm medium \| Captain, Icon player
45 \| Lahiru Madushanka \| {{cr\|SRI}} \| {{Birth date and age2\|2020\|11\|26\|1992\|9\|12\|df=yes}} \| Right-handed \| Right-arm fast-medium \|
26 \| Carlos Brathwaite \| {{cr\|WIN}} \| {{Birth date and age2\|2020\|11\|26\|1988\|7\|18\|df=yes}} \| Right-handed \| Right-arm medium-fast \| Overseas
22 \| Samit Patel \| {{cr\|ENG}} \| {{Birth date and age2\|2020\|11\|26\|1984\|11\|30\|df=yes}} \| Right-handed \| Slow left-arm orthodox \| Overseas
N/A \| Paul Stirling \| {{cr\|IRE}} \| {{Birth date and age2\|2020\|11\|26\|1990\|9\|3\|df=yes}} \| Right-handed \| Right-arm offbreak \| Overseas
N/A \| Aftab Alam \| {{cr\|AFG}} \| {{Birth date and age2\|2020\|11\|26\|1992\|11\|13\|df=yes}} \| Right-handed \| Right-arm fast \| Overseas
84 \| Anwar Ali \| {{cr\|PAK}} \| {{Birth date and age2\|2020\|11\|26\|1987\|11\|25\|df=yes}} \| Right-handed \| Right-arm fast-medium \| Overseas
45 \| Samiullah Shinwari \| {{cr\|AFG}} \| {{Birth date and age2\|2020\|11\|26\|1985\|1\|25\|df=yes}} \| Right-handed \| Right-arm leg spin \| Overseas
5 \| Ramesh Mendis \| {{cr\|SRI}} \| {{Birth date and age2\|2020\|11\|26\|1995\|7\|7\|df=yes}} \| Right-handed \| Right-arm offbreak \|
colspan="7" \| Wicket-keepers
48 \| Niroshan Dickwella \| {{cr\|SRI}} \| {{Birth date and age2\|2020\|11\|26\|1993\|6\|23\|df=yes}} \| Left-handed \| — \|
23 \| Sadeera Samarawickrama \| {{cr\|SRI}} \| {{Birth date and age2\|2020\|11\|26\|1995\|8\|30\|df=yes}} \| Right-handed \| — \|
23 \| Kamran Akmal \| {{cr\|PAK}} \| {{Birth date and age2\|2020\|11\|26\|1982\|01\|13\|df=yes}} \| Right-handed \| Right-arm medium \| Overseas
colspan="7" \| Bowlers
8 \| Lahiru Kumara \| {{cr\|SRI}} \| {{Birth date and age2\|2020\|11\|26\|1997\|2\|13\|df=yes}} \| Left-handed \| Right-arm fast \|
65 \| Kasun Rajitha \| {{cr\|SRI}} \| {{Birth date and age2\|2020\|11\|26\|1993\|6\|1\|df=yes}} \| Right-handed \| Right-arm medium-fast \|
3 \| Malinda Pushpakumara \| {{cr\|SRI}} \| {{Birth date and age2\|2020\|11\|26\|1987\|3\|24\|df=yes}} \| Right-handed \| Slow left-arm orthodox \|
32 \| Sudeep Tyagi \| {{cr\|IND}} \| {{Birth date and age2\|2020\|11\|26\|1989\|9\|17\|df=yes}} \| Right-handed \| Right-arm fast-medium \| Overseas
N/A \| Dilshan Madushanka \| {{cr\|SRI}} \| {{Birth date and age2\|2020\|11\|26\|2000\|9\|18\|df=yes}} \| Right-handed \| Left-arm fast-medium \|
52 \| Sachindu Colombage \| {{cr\|SRI}} \| {{Birth date and age2\|2020\|11\|26\|1998\|2\|21\|df=yes}} \| Right-handed \| Right-arm legbreak \|

class="wikitable"

! No.

! Name

! Nationality

! Date of birth (age)

! Batting style

! Bowling style

! Notes

colspan="7" | Batsmen

| Oshada Fernando

| {{cr|SRI}}

| {{Birth date and age2|2020|11|26|1992|4|15|df=yes}}

| Right-handed

| Right-arm leg-break

| Upul Tharanga

| {{cr|SRI}}

| {{Birth date and age2|2020|11|26|1985|2|2|df=yes}}

| Left-handed

| —

| Angelo Perera

| {{cr|SRI}}

| {{Birth date and age2|2020|11|26|1990|2|23|df=yes}}

| Right-handed

| Slow left-arm orthodox

| David Miller

| {{cr|RSA}}

| {{Birth date and age2|2020|11|26|1989|6|10|df=yes}}

| Right-handed

| Right-arm offbreak

| Marquee overseas player

| Lendl Simmons

| {{cr|WIN}}

| {{Birth date and age2|2020|11|26|1985|1|25|df=yes}}

| Right-handed

| Right-arm medium-fast

| Overseas

| Sohaib Maqsood

| {{cr|PAK}}

| {{Birth date and age2|2020|11|26|1987|3|15|df=yes}}

| Right-handed

| Right-arm legbreak

| Overseas

| Pulina Tharanga

| {{cr|SRI}}

| {{Birth date and age2|2020|11|26|1993|1|23|df=yes}}

| Right-handed

| Right-arm leg-break

| Ashen Bandara

| {{cr|SRI}}

| {{Birth date and age2|2020|11|26|1998|11|23|df=yes}}

| Right-handed

| Right-arm legbreak

N/A

| Kavindu Nadeeshan

| {{cr|SRI}}

| {{Birth date and age2|2020|11|26|2001|8|31|df=yes}}

| Right-handed

| Legbreak

colspan="7" | All-rounders

| Dasun Shanaka

| {{cr|SRI}}

| {{Birth date and age2|2020|11|26|1991|9|9|df=yes}}

| Right-handed

| Right-arm medium

| Captain, Icon player

| Lahiru Madushanka

| {{cr|SRI}}

| {{Birth date and age2|2020|11|26|1992|9|12|df=yes}}

| Right-handed

| Right-arm fast-medium

| Carlos Brathwaite

| {{cr|WIN}}

| {{Birth date and age2|2020|11|26|1988|7|18|df=yes}}

| Right-handed

| Right-arm medium-fast

| Overseas

| Samit Patel

| {{cr|ENG}}

| {{Birth date and age2|2020|11|26|1984|11|30|df=yes}}

| Right-handed

| Slow left-arm orthodox

| Overseas

N/A

| Paul Stirling

| {{cr|IRE}}

| {{Birth date and age2|2020|11|26|1990|9|3|df=yes}}

| Right-handed

| Right-arm offbreak

| Overseas

N/A

| Aftab Alam

| {{cr|AFG}}

| {{Birth date and age2|2020|11|26|1992|11|13|df=yes}}

| Right-handed

| Right-arm fast

| Overseas

| Anwar Ali

| {{cr|PAK}}

| {{Birth date and age2|2020|11|26|1987|11|25|df=yes}}

| Right-handed

| Right-arm fast-medium

| Overseas

| Samiullah Shinwari

| {{cr|AFG}}

| {{Birth date and age2|2020|11|26|1985|1|25|df=yes}}

| Right-handed

| Right-arm leg spin

| Overseas

| Ramesh Mendis

| {{cr|SRI}}

| {{Birth date and age2|2020|11|26|1995|7|7|df=yes}}

| Right-handed

| Right-arm offbreak

colspan="7" | Wicket-keepers

| Niroshan Dickwella

| {{cr|SRI}}

| {{Birth date and age2|2020|11|26|1993|6|23|df=yes}}

| Left-handed

| —

| Sadeera Samarawickrama

| {{cr|SRI}}

| {{Birth date and age2|2020|11|26|1995|8|30|df=yes}}

| Right-handed

| —

| Kamran Akmal

| {{cr|PAK}}

| {{Birth date and age2|2020|11|26|1982|01|13|df=yes}}

| Right-handed

| Right-arm medium

| Overseas

colspan="7" | Bowlers

| Lahiru Kumara

| {{cr|SRI}}

| {{Birth date and age2|2020|11|26|1997|2|13|df=yes}}

| Left-handed

| Right-arm fast

| Kasun Rajitha

| {{cr|SRI}}

| {{Birth date and age2|2020|11|26|1993|6|1|df=yes}}

| Right-handed

| Right-arm medium-fast

| Malinda Pushpakumara

| {{cr|SRI}}

| {{Birth date and age2|2020|11|26|1987|3|24|df=yes}}

| Right-handed

| Slow left-arm orthodox

| Sudeep Tyagi

| {{cr|IND}}

| {{Birth date and age2|2020|11|26|1989|9|17|df=yes}}

| Right-handed

| Right-arm fast-medium

| Overseas

N/A

| Dilshan Madushanka

| {{cr|SRI}}

| {{Birth date and age2|2020|11|26|2000|9|18|df=yes}}

| Right-handed

| Left-arm fast-medium

| Sachindu Colombage

| {{cr|SRI}}

| {{Birth date and age2|2020|11|26|1998|2|21|df=yes}}

| Right-handed

| Right-arm legbreak

Sources{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/squad/1239482.html|title=Dambulla Viiking Squad|website=Cricinfo|accessdate=21 December 2020}}{{Cite web|url=http://validate.perfdrive.com/sportskeeda/captcha?ssa=3d167be5-7a86-f145-5578-57809cdd2054&ssc=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sportskeeda.com%2Fteam%2Fdambulla-viiking&ssi=64076b66-a33a-89b6-66e9-8d4f42977cee&ssk=contactus@shieldsquare.com&ssm=20229111516184552108468639165973&ssn=59553d7f87b208628c36018d62b610e5b5a2c2b0c4fe-4fa6-8b8d-30bfc9&sso=6344b372-885c6c8267826ac803c94ba33ce85649026e665aa8c03238&ssp=70798497471608569745160854771063113&ssq=20209165083877079475650838548035004159682&ssr=MjA4LjgwLjE1NC44MQ==&sst=citoid&ssw=|title=ShieldSquare Captcha|website=validate.perfdrive.com|accessdate=21 December 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://cricket.yahoo.net/news/lpl-2020-full-list-dambulla-134426393|title=Yahoo Cricket|website=cricket.yahoo.net|accessdate=21 December 2020}}{{Cite web |date=25 November 2020 |title=LPL 2020: Dambulla Viikings Team Guide & Squad List – Lanka Premier League |url=https://www.wisden.com/cricket-news/lpl-2020-dambulla-viikings-team-guide-squad-list-lanka-premier-league |accessdate=24 March 2025 |website=Wisden}}

Administration and support staff

Bollywood actor and producer Sachiin J. Joshi owns the Dambulla Viiking team.{{Cite web|url=https://punemirror.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/sachin-joshi-buys-dambulla-team-in-lpl/articleshow/79217335.cms|title=Sachin Joshi buys Dambulla team in LPL|website=Pune Mirror|access-date=21 December 2020}} For the season, former English cricketer Owais Shah was appointed as the head coach of team.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bdcrictime.com/owais-shah-replaces-jon-lewis-as-dambulla-coach/|title=Owais Shah replaces Jon Lewis as Dambulla coach|date=14 November 2020|access-date=21 December 2020}}

Season standings

=League table=

=Matches=

class="wikitable"

|+ {{Colorbox|#99FF99}} denotes the winner team.

{{Colorbox|#FDD}} denotes the loser team.

{{Colorbox|#FFD}} denotes no result.

! Date

! Opponent

! Toss

! Result

! {{nobr|Man of the match}}

! Notes

28 November

| style="background: #FDD; text-align: center;"| Kandy Tuskers

| Kandy Tuskers elected to field.

| Dambulla Viiking won by 4 runs.

| Dasun Shanaka

| {{nobr|Won by DLS method.}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/lanka-premier-league-2020-21-1237339/dambulla-viiking-vs-kandy-tuskers-3rd-match-1238754/live-cricket-score|title=Viiking beat Tuskers Viiking won by 111 runs (D/L method) - Viiking vs Tuskers, 3rd Match Match Summary, Report | ESPNcricinfo.com|website=ESPNcricinfo}}

30 November

| style="background: #99FF99; text-align: center;"| Jaffna Stallions

| Dambulla Viiking elected to field.

| Jaffna Stallions won by 66 runs.

| Thisara Perera

| {{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/lanka-premier-league-2020-21-1237339/dambulla-viiking-vs-jaffna-stallions-5th-match-1238756/live-cricket-score|title=Stallions beat Viiking Stallions won by 66 runs - Stallions vs Viiking, 5th Match Match Summary, Report | ESPNcricinfo.com|website=ESPNcricinfo}}

1 December

| style="background: #FDD; text-align: center;"| Colombo Kings

| Dambulla Viiking elected to bat.

| Dambulla Viiking won by 28 runs.

| Dasun Shanaka

| {{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/lanka-premier-league-2020-21-1237339/colombo-kings-vs-dambulla-viiking-7th-match-1238758/live-cricket-score|title=Viiking beat Kings Viiking won by 28 runs - Viiking vs Kings, 7th Match Match Summary, Report | ESPNcricinfo.com|website=ESPNcricinfo}}

3 December

| style="background: #FDD; text-align: center;"| Kandy Tuskers

| Kandy Tuskers elected to bat.

| Dambulla Viiking won by 5 wickets.

| Angelo Perera

| {{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/lanka-premier-league-2020-21-1237339/dambulla-viiking-vs-kandy-tuskers-10th-match-1238761/live-cricket-score|title=Viiking beat Tuskers Viiking won by 5 wickets - Tuskers vs Viiking, 10th Match Match Summary, Report | ESPNcricinfo.com|website=ESPNcricinfo}}

5 December

| style="background: #FDD; text-align: center;"| Galle Gladiators

| Dambulla Viiking elected to bat.

| Dambulla Viiking won by 9 runs.

| Anwar Ali

| {{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/lanka-premier-league-2020-21-1237339/dambulla-viiking-vs-galle-gladiators-12th-match-1238763/live-cricket-score|title=Viiking beat Gladiators Viiking won by 9 runs - Viiking vs Gladiators, 12th Match Match Summary, Report | ESPNcricinfo.com|website=ESPNcricinfo}}

7 December

| style="background: #FFD; text-align: center;"| Jaffna Stallions

| Jaffna Stallions elected to field.

| colspan="3" | Cancelled due to rain.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/lanka-premier-league-2020-21-1237339/dambulla-viiking-vs-jaffna-stallions-15th-match-1238766/live-cricket-score|title=Viiking vs Stallions, 15th Match Match Details, Schedule, Summary | ESPNcricinfo.com|website=ESPNcricinfo}}

9 December

| style="background: #FDD; text-align: center;"| Galle Gladiators

| Galle Gladiators elected to field.

| Dambulla Viiking won by 4 wickets.

| Samiullah Shinwari

| {{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/lanka-premier-league-2020-21-1237339/dambulla-viiking-vs-galle-gladiators-17th-match-1238768/live-cricket-score|title=Viiking beat Gladiators Viiking won by 4 wickets - Gladiators vs Viiking, 17th Match Match Summary, Report | ESPNcricinfo.com|website=ESPNcricinfo}}

11 December

| style="background: #99FF99; text-align: center;"| Colombo Kings

| Colombo Kings elected to field.

| Colombo Kings won by 6 wickets.

| Qais Ahmad

| {{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/lanka-premier-league-2020-21-1237339/colombo-kings-vs-dambulla-viiking-20th-match-1238771/live-cricket-score|title=Kings beat Viiking Kings won by 6 wickets - Viiking vs Kings, 20th Match Match Summary, Report | ESPNcricinfo.com|website=ESPNcricinfo}}

14 December

| style="background: #99FF99; text-align: center;"| Jaffna Stallions

| Dambulla Viiking elected to field.

| Jaffna Stallions won by 37 runs.

| Johnson Charles

| Lost the semi-final.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/lanka-premier-league-2020-21-1237339/dambulla-viiking-vs-jaffna-stallions-2nd-semi-final-1238773/live-cricket-score|title=Viiking vs Stallions, 2nd Semi-final Match Details, Schedule, Summary | ESPNcricinfo.com|website=ESPNcricinfo|accessdate=14 December 2020}}

Statistics

=Most runs=

The top scorer of Dambulla Viiking was Dasun Shanaka, who scored 278 runs in nine matches. The second position was attained by Niroshan Dickwella, who scored 270 runs. The third and fourth positions were attained by Angelo Perera and Upul Tharanga, respectively, and the fifth position was held by English cricketer Samit Patel.

class="wikitable"

|+ * indicates a player who remained not out.

! Name

! Matches

! Runs

! Highest score

Dasun Shanaka

| 9

! 278

| 73

Niroshan Dickwella

| 9

! 270

| 65

Angelo Perera

| 7

! 227

| 74*

Upul Tharanga

| 8

! 196

| 77

Samit Patel

| 9

! 189

| 58

=Most wickets=

Anwar Ali, a Pakistani cricketer who took nine wickets in eight matches, was followed by Malinda Pushpakumara, who took eight wickets. Ramesh Mendis and Kasun Rajitha both took six wickets.

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|+ Notation 3/37 denotes 3 wickets obtained by 37 runs.

! Name

! Matches

! Wickets

! Best bowling

Anwar Ali

| 8

! 9

| 3/37

Malinda Pushpakumara

| 8

! 8

| 2/19

Samit Patel

| 9

! 7

| 2/26

Ramesh Mendis

| 7

! 6

| 2/28

Kasun Rajitha

| 6

! 6

| 2/16

Awards and achievements

Dambulla Viiking won five matches, so five man of the match awards were given to the team's players. The first award was presented to Dasun Shanaka for scoring 73 runs off 37 balls, and he also won the second award. The third award was presented to Angelo Perera for scoring 67 runs off 49 balls. The fourth award was bestowed to Pakistani cricketer Anwar Ali for picking up three wickets, and the last award was awarded to Afghan cricketer Samiullah Shinwari.

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! Date

! Award

! Player

! Opponent

! Result

! Contribution

! Ref.

28 November

! rowspan="5" |Man of the Match

| rowspan="2" |Dasun Shanaka

| Kandy Tuskers

| Won by 4 runs (DLS method).

| 73 {{Small|(37)}}

| {{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/lanka-premier-league-2020-21-1237339/dambulla-viiking-vs-kandy-tuskers-3rd-match-1238754/live-cricket-score|title=Viiking beat Tuskers Viiking won by 111 runs (D/L method) - Viiking vs Tuskers, 3rd Match Match Summary, Report | ESPNcricinfo.com|website=ESPNcricinfo|accessdate=13 December 2020}}

1 December

| Colombo Kings

| Won by 28 runs.

| 56 {{Small|(34)}}

3 December

| Angelo Perera

| Kandy Tuskers

| Won by 5 wickets.

| 67 {{Small|(49)}}

5 December

| Anwar Ali

| rowspan="2" |Galle Gladiators