Match Details:
Galle Gladiators will be taking on the Jaffna Stallions in the Final of the Lanka Premier League 2020 at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa, Hambantota.
The match will be starting at 07:00 PM Local Time and IST. This match will be telecasted on Sony Six and can be streamed live on the Sony Liv app.
Preview:
Galle Gladiators were about to be eliminated and no one expected them to make such a comeback in this tournament. They defeated Colombo Kings in the Semi-Final. Now they will be taking on the Jaffna Stallions, who defeated Dambulla Viiking, and now it has come down to the final to decide the winners of the Lanka Premier League 2020.
Weather Report for Final:
With a 10% chance for rain and the temperature reading 27 degrees Celsius, we can expect a full 20 over game to happen.
Pitch Condition/Report:
This pitch is a more balanced one yet the batters getting a bit more than the bowlers. Anything around 175 will be a good score on this track.
Average 1st Innings Score:
163 (Last 5 matches at this venue)
Record of Chasing Teams:
Won – 3, Lost – 2, Tie – 0
Injury and Availability News:
(Will be added when there is an update)
GG vs JS Today’s Probable Playing XIs:
Galle Gladiators:
Danushka Gunathilaka, Ahsan Ali, Bhanuka Rajapaksa (c), Azam Khan (wk), Sahan Arachchige, Shehan Jayasuriya, Sahan Arachchige, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Lakshan Sandakan, Mohammad Amir, Nuwan Thushara
Bench:
Chadwick Walton, Asitha Fernando, Hazratullah Zazai, Milinda Siriwardana, Duvindu Tillakaratne, Waqas Maqsood, Chanaka Ruwansiri
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
GG vs JS Top Picks for Today’s 11Wickets Match:
Danushka Gunathilaka has scored 475 runs at an extraordinary average of nearly 70. Gunathilaka has 4 half-centuries to his name.
Lakshan Sandakan has been the best performer for the Gladiators. He has picked up 11 wickets and has an average of 21.
Wanindu Hasaranga has scalped 16 wickets and has an economy rate of just over 5 runs per over.
Thisara Perera has scored 222 runs at an average of almost 40 and has also scalped 5 wickets.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Wanindu Hasaranga, Danushka Gunathilaka
Vice-Captain Options – Thisara Perera, Dhananjaya Lakshan
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for GG vs JS 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Azam Khan, Johnson Charles
Batsmen – Shoaib Malik, Danushka Gunathilaka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa
All-rounders – Dhananjaya de Silva, Thisara Perera (VC), Wanindu Hasaranga (C)
Bowlers – Duanne Olivier, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Mohammad Amir
12th Man – Lakshan Sandakan
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for GG vs JS 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Azam Khan
Batsmen – Avishka Fernando, Danushka Gunathilaka (C), Ahsan Ali
All-rounders – Thisara Perera, Wanindu Hasaranga, Shehan Jayasuriya, Chaturanga de Silva
Bowlers – Usman Shinwari, Dhananjaya Lakshan (VC), Lakshan Sandakan
12th Man – Johnson Charles
Expert Advice:
Avishka Fernando and Danushka Gunathilaka have been in great form. You can include both of them in your 11Wickets fantasy teams.
GG vs JS Probable Winners:
Jaffna Stallions are expected to win this match.
