Preview
Jaffna Kings and the Kandy Warriors will face each other in the 12th encounter of the 2021 Sri Lanka T20. This match will be played in the city of Colombo. The Jaffna Kings have experienced a superb run in the tournament.
They are occupying the 2nd place in the points table. The Kandy Warriors have managed to muster only 1 win in 4 matches, and are placed at the 4th spot. Both these sides posted a win in their respective previous matches.
Match Details
Jaffna Kings vs Kandy Warriors, Match 12
Venue: R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Date and Time: December 12 at 03:00 PM IST
Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network, Sony LIV
Pitch Report
The pitch is a batter-friendly surface, and the willow wielders can score runs if they can get their eye in. The spinners will also get some help on this track as well.
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Probable Playing XIs for JAF vs KAN
Jaffna Kings
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Avishka Fernando, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Shoaib Malik, Ashen Bandara, Thisara Perera (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chaturanga de Silva, Suranga Lakmal, Maheesh Theekshana, Wahab Riaz
Kandy Warriors
Charith Asalanka, Tillakaratne Sampath, Angelo Perera (c), Kamindu Mendis, Ravi Bopara, Tom Moores, Minod Bhanuka, Nimesh Vimukthi, Sachindu Colombage, Al-Amin Hossain, Shiraz Ahmed
Top Picks for JAF vs KAN 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Thisara Perera has been in good form in the tournament. The left-hander has plundered 121 runs with the willow this year and has scored his runs at an average of 60.50, and a strike rate of over 200.
Shiraz Ahmed has picked up 5 wickets in the competition and has scalped his wickets at a miserly average of 9.00.
Tom Kohler Cadmore has amassed 109 runs in the 2021 Sri Lanka T20 and has scored his runs at a superb strike rate of close to 150.
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for JAF vs KAN 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Tom Moores, Wanindu Hasaranga, Kamindu Mendis, Thisara Perera (C), Tom Kohler Cadmore, Avishka Fernando, Charith Asalanka, Maheesh Theekshana, Wahab Riaz, Shiraz Ahmed (VC)
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for JAF vs KAN 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ravi Bopara, Wanindu Hasaranga, Thisara Perera, Tom Kohler Cadmore (C), Shoaib Malik, Angelo Perera (VC), Maheesh Theekshana, Shiraz Ahmed, Suranga Lakmal, Al Amin Hossain
Captain and Vice-Captain Options
Captain Options: Thisara Perera and Tom Kohler Cadmore
Vice-Captain Options: Shiraz Ahmed and Angelo Perera