Preview:
Jaffna Kings and Galle Gladiators will lock horns with each other in Qualifier 1 of the Sri Lanka T20. The Kings has had a good stint in the mega event so far. They have won six matches from the eight they have played and are placed at the top of the points table.
Galle Gladiators, on the other hand, secured a win in four games in the tournament. However, one of their games had been abandoned due to rain. Heading into this crucial game both the teams will be raring to dominate each other to book their seat for the summit clash.
Match Details:
Jaffna Kings vs Galle Gladiators, Qualifier 1
Venue: Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota
Date & Time: 19 December at 08:30 PM IST
Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network, Sony LIV
Pitch Report:
The pitch is expected to be inclined towards the spinners. The surface hasn’t produced a lot of high-scoring games in the past and the same can be expected this time around as well
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Probable Playing XIs for JAF vs GAL:
Jaffna Kings
Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Avishka Fernando, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Shoaib Malik, Ashen Bandara, Thisara Perera (c), Chaturanga de Silva, Wahab Riaz, Suranga Lakmal, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Praveen Jayawickrama
Galle Gladiators
Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Mohammad Hafeez, Bhanuka Rajapaksa (c), Sahan Arachchige, Samit Patel, Isuru Udana, Noor Ahmad, Pulina Tharanga, Mohammad Amir, Pramod Madushan
Top Picks for JAF vs GAL 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Kusal Mendis has been impressive with the bat in the league so far. From eight games he has chipped in 203 runs. He is currently the highest run-getter for the Galle Gladiators and can be a good pick for this match.
Samit Patel has been exceptional for the Galle Gladiators in the mega event so far. He has scalped 15 wickets from eight matches and will be determined to take his momentum further in the side.
Tom Kohler-Cadmore has looked in fine touch in the high-profile tournament. He has smashed 220 runs from eight games and will aim to make a larger impact on the team. He can be a good player to bank on for this game.
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for JAF vs GAL 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Kusal Mendis (vc), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Bhanuka Rajapaksha, Danushka Gunathilaka, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Samit Patel (c), Mohammad Hafeez, Thisara Perera, Wahab Riaz, Mohammad Amir, Noor Ahmad
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for JAF vs GAL 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Kusal Mendis, Bhanuka Rajapaksha, Pulina Tharanga, Tom Kohler-Cadmore (c), Avishka Fernando, Samit Patel, Mohammad Hafeez, Chaturanga de Silva, Wahab Riaz, Mohammad Amir, Noor Ahmad (vc)
Captain and Vice-Captain Options:
Captain Options: Samit Patel and Tom Kohler-Cadmore
Vice-Captain Options: Kusal Mendis and Noor Ahmad
