Match Details:
It’s the second Semi-Final of the Lanka Premier League and the Dambulla Viiking will be taking on the Jaffna Stallions at the Mahinda International Stadium in Hambantota.
The match will be starting at 07:00 PM Local Time and IST. The game will be telecasted on Sony Six and streamed live on the Sony Liv app.
Preview:
Dambulla Viiking has been formidable in this tournament with 5 wins in 8 games. They will be taking on a team that has 4 wins in 4 games. Dambulla Viiking and Jaffna Stallions, both are coming from a loss in their previous games. It will be an exciting game and one time can grab the ticket to the final.
Weather Report for Semi-Final 2:
There is just a mere 10% chance for rainfall and the temperature will be around 27 degrees celsius.
Pitch Report:
The pitch here has been assisting the batters more than the bowlers. Among bowlers, spinners are the ones who are extracting the turn out of the pitch and there’s nothing in store for the seamers. Usually, the teams winning the toss will choose to field first.
Average first innings score:
164 (Last 5 matches of the tournament)
Record of Chasing Teams:
Won – 4, Lost – 1, Tie – 0
Injury and Availability News:
(Will be added when there’s an update)
DV vs JS Today’s Probable Playing XIs:
Dambulla Viiking:
Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Upul Tharanga, Angelo Perera, Samit Patel, Dasun Shanaka (c), Samiullah Shinwari, Anwar Ali, Ramesh Mendis, Malinda Pushpakumara, Kasun Rajitha, Sudeep Tyagi
Bench:
Sachindu Colombage, Paul Stirling, Aftab Alam, Lahiru Madushanka, Pulina Tharanga, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Lahiru Kumara, Oshada Fernando, Ashen Bandara, Dilshan Madushanka, Kavindu Nadeeshan
Jaffna Stallions:
Avishka Fernando, Johnson Charles, Minod Bhanuka (wk), Shoaib Malik, Thisara Perera (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Dhananjaya de Silva, Chaturanga de Silva, Suranga Lakmal, Duanne Olivier, Usman Shinwari
Bench:
Tom Moores, Kyle Abbott, Charith Asalanka, Prabath Jayasuriya, Binura Fernando, Nuwanidu Fernando, Maheesh Theekshana, Kanagarathinam Kabilraj, Theivendiram Dinoshan, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth
DV vs JS Top picks for Today’s 11Wickets Match:
Thisara Perera has scored 215 runs at a brilliant average of 45 and has also scalped 5 wickets.
Dasun Shanaka has scored 273 runs and has also registered 4 wickets to his name.
Samit Patel has contributed to his team both with the bat and the ball.
Wanindu Hasaranga has not only scalped 13 wickets but has also maintained a fantastic economy rate of well under 6 runs per over.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga
Vice-Captain Options – Thisara Perera, Samit Patel
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for DV vs JS Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Niroshan Dickwella
Batters – Angelo Perera, Shoaib Malik, Johnson Charles
All-Rounders – Wanindu Hasaranga (C), Dasun Shanaka, Samit Patel (VC), Ramesh Mendis
Bowlers – Anwar Ali, Suranga Lakmal, Duanne Olivier
12th Man – Kasun Rajitha
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for DV vs JS Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Minod Bhanuka
Batters – Avishka Fernando, Upul Tharanga, Samiullah Shinwari, Johnson Charles
All-Rounders – Wanindu Hasaranga, Thisara Perera (VC), Dasun Shanaka (C)
Bowlers – Malinda Pushpakumara, Anwar Ali, Usman Shinwari
12th Man – Shoaib Malik
Expert Advice:
Avishka Fernando has been in great form both with the bat and the ball. Other than him, you can bank upon the captain and vice-captain options.
DV vs JS Probable Winners:
Dambulla Viiking is expected to win this match.
