Preview:
Galle Gladiators and Jaffna Kings will cross swords in the Final of the Sri Lanka T20 2021 on Thursday, 23rd December at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium in Hambantota. Galle Gladiators defeated Jaffna Kings in Qualifier 1 to beat
After the loss in Qualifier 1, Jaffna Kings had to fight for their final place in Qualifier 2, where they got the better of Dambulla Giants. Both teams have renowned players in their ranks and it will be interesting to see who wins the title.
Match Details:
Galle Gladiators vs Jaffna Kings, Final
Venue: Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota
Date & Time: December 23rd at 7:30 PM IST and local time
Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network
Pitch Report:
The track here at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium will help the batters, as anything under 170 is a poor score.
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Probable Playing XIs for GAL vs JAF:
Galle Gladiators
Kusal Mendis (wk), Danushka Gunathilaka, Anwar Ali, Bhanuka Rajapaksa (c), Mohammad Hafeez, Samit Patel, Isuru Udana, Sahan Arachchige, Pulina Tharanga, Nuwan Thushara, Mohammad Amir
Jaffna Kings
Avishka Fernando, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Shoaib Malik, Thisara Perera (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chaturanga de Silva, Ashan Randika, Jayden Seales, Suranga Lakmal, Maheesh Theekshana
Top Picks for GAL vs JAF 11Wickets Match:
Kusal Mendis has been simply outstanding with the bat for Galle Gladiators, having scored nearly 300 runs.
Danushka Gunathilaka has not been very consistent, but he is pleasing to watch whilst on song. He has scored 170+ runs.
Avishka Fernando is just one run away from reaching the milestone of 250 runs after hitting a ton in the last match.
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for GAL vs JAF 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Kusal Mendis (vc), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (c), Danushka Gunathilaka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Avishka Fernando, Samit Patel, Wanindu Hasaranga, Nuwan Thushara, Maheesh Theekshana, Jayden Seales
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for GAL vs JAF 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Kusal Mendis, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Shoaib Malik, Danushka Gunathilaka, Avishka Fernando (c), Thisara Perera, Samit Patel, Wanindu Hasaranga, Anwar Ali, Maheesh Theekshana (vc), M Amir
Captain and Vice-Captain Options:
Captain Options: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Avishka Fernando
Vice-Captain Options: Kusal Mendis, Maheesh Theekshana
