Preview:
Jaffna Kings will take on Dambulla Giants in the 4th match of the Lanka Premier League 2021 on Tuesday. Jaffna Kings had a bad start into this tournament as they were thoroughly thrashed by Galle Gladiators by 54 runs. No batter could keep going and they lost wickets at regular intervals of time, which in the end proved costly. They are a quality side, and just need to regroup themselves.
On the contrary, Dambulla Giants had an impressive start in this competition with a 20-run victory over Kandy Warriors. Phil Salt is in a different zone at the moment and played an excellent knock. They were professional throughout the match in all aspects of the game and need to extend the same for the rest of the tournament.
Match Details:
Jaffna Kings vs Dambulla Giants, Match 4
Venue: R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Date & Time: December 7th at 3:00 PM IST and local time
Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network
Pitch Report:
Looks like the batters will have a better edge on this surface considering the previous matches played here. Even there is plenty of assistance for the spinners. Chasing is always a tough ask and batting first is an excellent option here.
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Probable Playing XIs for JK vs DG:
Jaffna Kings
Upul Tharanga, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Avishka Fernando, Sammu Ashan, Thisara Perera (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Wahab Riaz, Suranga Lakmal, Maheesh Theekshana, Jayden Seales
Dambulla Giants
Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Phil Salt, Sohaib Maqsood, Dasun Shanaka (c), Sacha DeAlwis, Najibullah Zadran, Nuwanidu Fernando, Chamika Karunaratne, Ramesh Mendis, Imran Tahir, Nuwan Pradeep
Top Picks for JK vs DG Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Jaffna Kings
Rahmanullah Gurbaz needs to spend more time at the crease, as he has got the potential to score big runs. He managed to score only 11 runs in the opening game against Galle Gladiators.
Wanindu Hasaranga is a quality player who is having a dream year. He picked up 2 wickets against Galle Gladiators but was short of runs with the bat. He is a resilient cricketer and knows how to come back well.
Top Picks – Dambulla Giants
Phil Salt played some incredible shots in the first game against Kandy Warriors. In only just 27 balls, he struck 64 runs, which includes 4 fours and 5 sixes.
Ramesh Mendis was impressive with his all-round performances against Kandy Warriors. Coming down the order, he scored 22* runs and later picked up 3 wickets with the ball as well.
JK vs DG Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Player | Statistics (Last Edition) | Dream11 Points |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | 11 runs | 30 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 2 wickets | 68 |
| Phil Salt | 64 runs | 96 |
| Ramesh Mendis | 22 runs and 3 wickets | 120 |
| Dasun Shanaka | 24 runs and one wicket | 54 |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for JK vs DG Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Phil Salt (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Upul Tharanga (vc), Sohaib Maqsood, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Dasun Shanaka, Ramesh Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Imran Tahir, Nuwan Pradeep, Maheesh Theekshana
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for JK vs DG Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Niroshan Dickwella, Phil Salt, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (c), Najibullah Zadran, Sohaib Maqsood, Avishka Fernando, Ramesh Mendis (vc), Wanindu Hasaranga, Nuwan Pradeep, Maheesh Theekshana, Jayden Seales 
JK vs DG Risky Captaincy Choices:
Tom Kohler-Cadmore scored only 10 runs in the first game against Galle Gladiators, but he is a reliable batter in this format of the game. He is your risky captaincy pick for your fantasy teams.
Niroshan Dickwella played quite well for his 37 runs against Kandy Warriors. You can take a risk and pick him as your fantasy team skipper.
Player you should avoid:
Considering a lot of options available in the batter’s slot, it’s better to avoid Sacha DeAlwis while making your fantasy teams.
