Match Details:
The 11th match of the Lanka Premier League 2020 will be played between Colombo Kings and Jaffna Stallions at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa, Hambantota.
The match is scheduled to start at 08:00 PM Local Time and IST. This match will be telecasted on Sony Six. It will be streamed live on Sony Liv.
Preview:
Colombo Kings will lock horns with Jaffna Stallions in Match 11 of the Lanka Premier League. The Stallions seem invincible at the moment with four wins in four games. They are comfortably placed at the top of the table and are almost through to the semi-finals.
Colombo Kings are sitting at the third spot with two wins in three games and have looked good so far. Their only loss came in their last game against Dambulla Viiking. They will be looking to take the positives from the last game and focus on this match. It will be a tough game for them as the Stallions are in red-hot form.
CK vs JS Weather Report for Match 11:
Although it will be partly cloudy during the day in Hambantota, the skies will be clear at night during the game. Humidity levels will be high and the temperature will be around 28 degrees Celsius.
Pitch Condition/Report:
The track at Hambantota is good for batting. It tends to get a little slow as the game progresses and assists the spinners. Teams would look to bat first after winning the toss.
Average 1st Innings Score:
172.5 (Last 5 matches in LPL 2020)
Record of Chasing Teams:
Won – 2, Lost – 3, Tie – 0
Injury and Availability News:
(Will be added when there is an update)
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CK vs JS Today’s Probable Playing XIs:
Colombo Kings:
Thikshila de Silva, Laurie Evans, Dinesh Chandimal (wk), Jeffrey Vandersay, Andre Russell, Angelo Mathews (c), Ashan Priyanjan, Isuru Udana, Qais Ahmad, Dushmantha Chameera, Dhammika Prasad
Bench:
Ravinderpal Singh, Navod Paranavithana, Amila Aponso, Karim Sadiq, Himesh Ramanayake, Lahiru Udara, Kalana Perera, Manpreet Gony, Tharindu Ratnayake, Tharindu Kaushal, Daniel Bell-Drummond
Jaffna Stallions:
Tom Moores (wk), Minod Bhanuka, Avishka Fernando, Shoiab Malik, Dhananjaya de Silva, Thisara Perera (c), Duane Olivier, Wanindu Hasaranga, Usman Shinwari, Chaturanga de Silva, Suranga Lakmal
Bench:
Nuwandinu Fernando, Johnson Charles, Prabhath Jayasuriya, Mahesh Theekshana, Charith Asalanka, Kanagaratnam Kapilraj, Theivendiram Dinoshan, Vijayakanth Vijayakanth, Sebastianpillai Vijeyaraj, Kyle Abbott, Binura Fernando
CK vs JS Top Picks for Today’s Dream11 Match:
Thisara Parera has mustered 174 runs at a strike rate of 214.81 and has picked up 5 wickets at an economy rate of 7.
Avishka Fernando, the youngster, 84 off 59 balls in the last game and has amassed a total of 183 runs at an average of 61.
Wanindu Hasaranga, the all-rounder, has picked up 7 wickets at an economy rate of just 5.12 and has played a couple of good cameos with the bat.
Andre Russell, the big West Indian, has hammered 94 runs in 3 innings at a strike rate of 257.36 and has also picked up 3 wickets.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Thisara Parera, Andre Russell
Vice-Captain Options – Avishka Fernando, Wanindu Hasaranga
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for CK vs JS Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Dinesh Chandimal
Batsmen – Laurie Evans, Andre Russell, Avishka Fernando
All-rounders – Wanindu Hasaranga (VC), Thisara Perera (C), Isuru Udana
Bowlers – Duane Olivier, Usman Shinwari, Qais Ahmad, Dushmantha Chameera
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for CK vs JS Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Minod Bhanuka
Batsmen – Andre Russell (C), Avishka Fernando (VC), Shoiab Malik
All-rounders – Wanindu Hasaranga, Thisara Perera, Isuru Udana, Dhananjaya de Silva
Bowlers – Usman Shinwari, Qais Ahmad, Dushmantha Chameera
Expert Advice:
It is advisable to have more players from Jaffna Stallions as they are in terrific form.
Today’s CK vs JS Probable Winners:
Jaffna Stallions is expected to win this match.