Preview:
Jaffna Kings and Dambulla Giants will battle it out against each other in Qualifier 2 of the Sri Lanka T20. The former has had a good run in the tournament. Though they lost against Galle Gladiators by 64 runs in Qualifier 1, they are considered as one of the toughest contenders of the mega event.
Dambulla Giants, on the other hand, emerged triumphant against Colombo Stars in the Eliminator by 6 wickets to book their spot for Qualifier 2. Heading into this match both the teams will aim to bring their ‘A’ game to the fore in order to make it to the summit clash of the league.
Match Details:
Jaffna Kings vs Dambulla Giants, Qualifier 2
Venue: Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota
Date and Time: December 21st at 7:30 PM IST
Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network
Pitch Report:
The pitch is expected to provide good assistance to the batters. On winning the toss, opting to bat first can be a good alternative on this deck.
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Probable Playing XIs for JAF vs DAM:
Dambulla Giants
Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Phil Salt, Sandun Weerakkody, Janith Liyanage, Najibullah Zadran, Chamika Karunaratne, Ramesh Mendis, Sachitha Jayathilake, Josh Little, Imran Tahir, Nuwan Pradeep
Jaffna Kings
Avishka Fernando, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Ashen Bandara, Shoaib Malik, Thisara Perera (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chaturanga de Silva, Wahab Riaz, Suranga Lakmal, Maheesh Theekshana
Top Picks for JAF vs DAM 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Phil Salt has been impressive for Dambulla Giants in the league. In nine matches, he has chipped in 279 runs at an average of 31 and a strike rate of 151.63. His contributions will be pivotal for the side in this crucial match.
Tom Kohler-Cadmore is currently the highest run-getter for the Jaffna Kings. He has smashed 224 runs in 9 matches at an average of 28. He can be the other good pick for this game.
Maheesh Theekshana has also looked in fine touch in this league. He has scalped 13 wickets from eight matches in the high-profile tournament and will aim to take his good momentum further in the competition.
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for JAF vs DAM 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Najibullah Zadran, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Phil Salt (c), Janith Liyanage, Thisara Perera (vc), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chaturanga de Silva, Imran Tahir, Nuwan Pradeep, Maheesh Theekshana
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for JAF vs DAM 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Niroshan Dickwella, Shoaib Malik, Tom Kohler-Cadmore (c), Phil Salt, Wanindu Hasaranga, S Jayathikale, Thisara Perera, Nuwan Pradeep, Wahab Riaz, Imran Tahir, Maheesh Theekshana (vc)
Captain and Vice-Captain Options:
Captain Options: Phil Salt and Tom Kohler-Cadmore
Vice-Captain Options: Thisara Perera and Maheesh Theekshana
