Match Details:
The 5th match of the Lanka Premier League 2020 will be played between Dambulla Viiking and Jaffna Stallions at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa, Hambantota.
The match is scheduled to start at 03:30 PM Local Time and IST. This match will be telecasted on Sony Six.
Preview:
The two sides who will clash tomorrow for the 5th match of Lanka Premier League have had a good start to their campaign. Jaffna Stallions outperformed their opposition Galle Gladiators in every department, as they went on to secure an 8-wicket win.
The road to victory, however, was not as smooth as them for Dambulla Viiking. They did a fantastic job with the bat, but their bowlers were struggling to contain the batting unit of Kandy Tuskers. Had it not been for rain, things might have been different. However, they won the game by 4 runs courtesy of the D/L method.
DAM vs JAF Weather Report for Match 5:
The temperature is expected to be around 29 degrees Celsius. The only cause of headache is the chance of precipitation, which is 71%.
Pitch Condition/Report:
This track will favour the batsmen and anything less than 190 might not be a good enough total to defend.
Average first innings score:
196 (Last 3 matches with completed first innings of 20 overs)
Record of Chasing Teams:
Won – 1, Lost – 1, Tie – 1
Injury and Availability News:
(Will be added when there is an update)
DAM vs JAF Today’s Probable Playing XIs:
Dambulla Viiking:
Upul Tharanga, Oshada Fernando, Niroshan Dickwella (WK), Lahiru Madushanka, Dasun Shanaka (C), Samit Patel, Anwar Ali, Lahiru Kumara, Sudeep Tyagi, Malinda Pushpakumara, Ramesh Mendis
Bench:
Kasun Rajitha, Aftab Alam, Angelo Perera, Ashen Bandara, Sachindu Colombage, Dilshan Madushanka, Paul Stirling, Kavindu Nadeeshan, Samiullah Shinwari, Pulina Tharanga
Jaffna Stallions:
Tom Moores (wk), Binura Fernando, Minod Bhanuka, Avishka Fernando, Shoaib Malik, Dhananjaya de Silva, Thisara Perera (c), Duanne Olivier, Wanindu Hasaranga, Kyle Abbott, Chaturanga de Silva
Bench:
Usman Shinwari, Nuwandinu Fernando, Johnson Charles, Prabhath Jayasuriya, Mahesh Theekshana, Charith Asalanka, Kanagaratnam Kapilraj, Theivendiram Dinoshan, Vijayakanth Vijayakanth, Sebastianpillai Vijeyaraj, Suranga Lakmal
DAM vs JAF Top Picks for Today’s 11Wickets Match:
Avishka Fernando is showing my Sri Lankan fans consider him as their next superstar. He scored an unbeaten 92 off 63 balls in the last game, hitting 5 fours and 7 sixes in the process.
Duane Olivier bowled brilliantly in the first game. He scalped 4 important wickets in the first game, which included the wicket of opposition skipper Shahid Afridi.
Samit Patel scored 58 runs off 38 balls in the first game. He struck 5 fours and also a couple of sixes in that match.
Dasun Shanaka led his team from the front in his side’s inaugural match, scoring 73 runs off just 37 balls. He can also be handy with the ball and has a wicket to show for.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Avishka Fernando, Dasun Shanaka
Vice-Captain Options – Samit Patel, Niroshan Dickwella
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for DAM vs JAF 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Niroshan Dickwella, Tom Moores
Batsmen – Avishka Fernando, Shoiab Malik, Upul Tharanga
All-rounders – Dasun Shanaka (C), Samit Patel (VC), Wanindu Hasaranga
Bowlers – Duanne Olivier, Kyle Abbott, Anwar Ali
12th Man – Dhananjaya Da Silva
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for DAM vs JAF 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Niroshan Dickwella (VC)
Batsmen – Avishka Fernando (C), Shoiab Malik, Oshada Fernando
All-rounders – Dasun Shanaka, Samit Patel, Lahiru Madushanka, Thisara Perera
Bowlers – Duanne Olivier, Malinda Pushpakumara, Anwar Ali]
12th Man – Tom Moores
Expert Advice:
Wanindu Hasaranga picked up 2 wickets in the last game and maintained an exceptional economy rate of just 3 runs per over. He can be a great budget pick for your 11Wickets Fantasy teams.
Today’s DAM vs JAF Probable Winners:
Jaffna Stallions are expected to win this match.
