Match Details:
The final match of the Lanka Premier League 2020 will be played between Galle Gladiators and Jaffna Stallions at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa, Hambantota.
The match is scheduled to start at 07:00 PM Local Time and IST. This match will be telecasted on Sony Six and can be streamed live on Sony Liv.
Preview:
Galle Gladiators and Jaffna Stallions have played some great cricket in the inaugural edition of the Lanka Premier League. They have exhibited a perfect mixture of character and class, which has sealed a place for them in the all-important final. The Stallions finished third in the league stage, which the Gladiators narrowly edged past the Kandy Tuskers to advance to the semis.
In the semi-final, they faced the table-toppers in Colombo Kings and came out on top. The Stallions also got the better of a very formidable Dambulla Viiking. Having done all the hard work, the teams will now be desperate to cross one final hurdle. They know it well that just 40 more overs of quality cricket can etch their names in golden letters in the cherished books of history.
GG vs JS Weather Report for Final:
Fans are all set to witness full 40 overs of enthralling cricket, as the chances of precipitation are merely 10%. The temperature will be around 27 degrees Celsius.
Pitch Condition/Report:
This pitch is mostly a balanced one, with perhaps the batsmen getting a bit more help than the bowlers. Anything around 170 should be a competitive total.
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 Dream11 Match:
Danushka Gunathilaka has been the leader of Galle Gladiators’ batting lineup. He has scored 475 runs at an extraordinary average of nearly 70. Gunathilaka has 4 half-centuries to his name.
In the bowling department, 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 done for the Stallions what Sandakan has for the Gladiators, but his numbers are even more appealing. He has scalped 16 wickets and has an economy rate of just over 5 runs per over.
Thisara Perera’s all-round abilities are what makes him a must-have. He 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 Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Azam Khan, Johnson Charles
Batsmen – Shoiab Malik, Danushka Gunathilaka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa
All-rounders – Dhananjaya de Silva, Thisara Perera (VC), Wanindu Hasaranga (C)
Bowlers – Duanne Olivier, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Mohammad Amir
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for GG vs JS Dream11 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), Usman Shinwari
Expert Advice:
Avishka Fernando is a major reason behind Jaffna Stallions’ progress to the final. He has scored 248 runs at an average of over 40 and a strike rate of nearly 140. Though he is a bit costly, Fernando must get a place in at least one of your Dream11 Fantasy teams.
Today’s GG vs JS Probable Winners:
Jaffna Stallions are expected to win this match.
