Dambulla Sixers vs Jaffna Kings, LPL 2023, Today Match Prediction 01 August 2023

DAS vs JKS Match Prediction & Analysis

LPL2023 is going into the crucial middle phase where the teams will look to distance themselves from the rest. Both teams are in the same position currently with equal no. of points from same no. of matches. Dambulla Aura beat Jaffna Kings in their last game and will have the psychological edge in this game. Jaffna Kings will look for a revenge for their defeat and 2 crucial points from this match. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Dambulla Sixers Preview

Dambulla Aura were lead by Avishka Fernando's attacking 52 runs off 32 balls in the chase of 129 runs. Kusal Mendis (29 runs) and Kusal Perera (32* runs) played crucial cameos as they won by 8 wickets. Dananjaya de Silva, Alex Ross, and Hayden Kerr showed their batting depth will good scores in the first match. 

Binura Fernando lead their bowling attack with figures of 2/27 while his pace partners Shahnawaz Dahani and Hayden Kerr chipped with a wicket each. Spin duo of Dananjaya de Silva (1/17) and Nopr Ahmed (1/27) bowled superbly in the middle overs. 

Key players: Dananjaya de Silva, Hayden Kerr, Kusal Perera

Dambulla Sixers Predicted Playing XI:

Kusal Mendis, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Dananjaya de Silva, Hayden Kerr, Alex Ross, Shahnawaz Dahani, Binura Fernando, Noor Ahmed, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Ravindu Fernando

Dambulla Sixers Actual Playing XI:

Hayden Kerr, Avishka Fernando, Shahnawaz Dahani, Noor Ahmad, Binura Fernando, Kusal Perera, Dhananjaya de Silva, Ravindu Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Alex Ross

Jaffna Kings Preview

Jaffna Kings posted a score of 129/7 with Charith Asalanka scoring a fighting fifty. Towhid Hridoy, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, David Miller, and Thisara Perera add firepower to their batting line up and will be expected to play a big role in this match. 

Their bowling unit was unable to stop the opposition from chasing the 130-run target despite the efforts of Dunith Wellange (1/27), Maheesh Theekshana (0/23), and Vijayakanth (1/24) in their 4 overs each last game. Dilshan Madushanka, Hardus Viljoin, and Thisara Perera add pace bowling depth to their playing XI. 

Key players: Maheesh Theekshana, Thisara Perera, Towhid Hridoy

Jaffna Kings Predicted Playing XI:

Towhid Hridoy, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Thisara Perera, Charith Asalanka, Dunith Wellange, Maheesh Theekshana, Vijayakanth Visaykumar, Hardus Viljoin, Dilshan Madushanka, David Miller, Priyamal Perera

Jaffna Kings Actual Playing XI:

Maheesh Theekshana, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Dilshan Madushanka, Hardus Viljoen, David Miller, Charith Asalanka, Dunith Wellalage, Thisara Perera, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Priyamal Perera, Towhid Hridoy

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

Pallekele is a good pitch with true bounce and slight slowness off the surface. The batters and bowlers will have good help from surface if the manage to apply themselves here. Pallekele will have clear skies and bright weather during the match day. 

DAS vs JKS Pitch Report

We expect the scores to be around 150-160 runs in this match and we expect the batters to take advantage of the new ball and field restrictions early on. 

Toss: To Bat

We expect both skippers to bat first on this pitch as this is the second match of the day and the pitch might slow down in the second innings due to the used nature.