Preview:
Jaffna will lock horns with Kandy in the third match of the Sri Lankan NSL One Day 2021/22 on Wednesday. Jaffna made an incredible start with a massive win over Dambulla by 176 runs on Monday. Batting first, they scored 255 runs and collective bowling performances from their bowlers helped them to secure an easy win in the end. They will look to keep the same momentum going for the rest of the tournament.
Kandy, on the other hand, will be playing their first match of the tournament and will be eager to kick start with a win. The team is well balanced, comprising of big names such as Pathum Nissanka, Chamika Karunaratne, and Dushmantha Chameera.
Match Details:
Jaffna vs Kandy, Match 3
Venue: Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo
Date & Time: 26th January, at 9:45 AM IST & Local Time
Live Streaming: Sri Lanka Cricket YouTube Channel
Pitch Report:
As usual, the wicket is conducive for the bowlers where spinners will play a major part throughout the match. It will be a tough challenge for the batters to score more than 5 runs an over.
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Probable Playing XIs for JAF vs KAN:
Jaffna
Sadeera Samarawickrama (wk), Nipun Haggalla, Lahiru Thirimanne, Dhananjaya de Silva (c), Santhush Gunathilake, Ravindu Fernando, Ishan Jayaratne, Jeffrey Vandersay, Shiran Fernando, Dilum Sudeera, Nuwan Pradeep
Kandy
Niroshan Dickwella, Pathum Nissanka, Oshada Fernando, Angelo Perera, Chamika Karunaratne, Kamindu Mendis, Sahan Arachchige, Pulina Tharanga, Dushmantha Chameera, Asitha Fernando, Lahiru Kumara
Top Picks for JAF vs KAN Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Jaffna
Dhananjaya de Silva had an outstanding game against Dambulla. His all-round performances won the game for Jaffna. He scored 69 runs from 64 balls and later picked up 3 wickets by conceding just 5 runs.
Sadeera Samarawickrama gave a perfect start for Jaffna against Dambulla. He accumulated valuable 40 runs from 41 balls, which included 7 fours. He is a talented cricketer and a must-pick for your fantasy teams.
Top Picks – Kandy
Pathum Nissanka is an upcoming player and has a lot to prove at the highest level. He has scored 1248 runs in his 47 List A matches at an average of 29.02.
Dushmantha Chameera can extract more pace even on spin-friendly surfaces. He has scalped 91 wickets in 79 List A matches with the best figures of 5 for 16 and has also scored 289 runs with the bat.
JAF vs KAN Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Player | Statistics |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | 69 runs and 3 wickets (Last match) |
| Sadeera Samarawickrama | 40 runs (Last match) |
| Lahiru Thirimanne | 28 runs (Last match) |
| Pathum Nissanka | 1248 runs (List A career) |
| Dushmantha Chameera | 91 wickets and 289 runs (List A career) |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for JAF vs KAN Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Sadeera Samarawickrama, Lahiru Thirimanne, Angelo Perera, Pathum Nissanka, Sahan Arachchige, Oshada Fernando (vc), Ishan Jayaratne, Dhananjaya de Silva (c), Nuwan Pradeep, Dushmantha Chameera, Jeffrey Vandersay
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for JAF vs KAN Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Sadeera Samarawickrama, Lahiru Thirimanne (vc), Pathum Nissanka (c), Oshada Fernando, Ishan Jayaratne, Dhananjaya de Silva, Kamindu Mendis, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Jeffrey Vandersay, Lahiru Kumara
Today’s JAF vs KAN Probable Winners:
Jaffna are expected to win this match.
