Dambulla Giants vs Jaffna Kings, LPL 2022, Today Match Prediction 07 December 2022

dha vs jsk Match Prediction & Analysis

Dambulla Giants and Jaffna Kings will lock horns in the 3rd match of the 2022 Lankan Premier League played at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium in Hambantota on Wednesday.

Last season, Jaffna Kings managed to successfully defend their title and beat Galle Gladiators in the finals of Lankan Premier League. Captain Thisara Perera will be hoping that the side can kick-start their campaign on winning note.

On the other hand, captain Dasun Shanaka will be hoping that the side can adjust to the conditions and deliver a decent show with bat and ball.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Dambulla Giants Preview

The franchise have signed Pakistan’s Haider Ali, Afghanistan’s Noor Ahmed, England’s duo of Jordan Cox and Tom Abell.

In the batting department, the side will be relying on captain Dasun Shanaka, all-rounder Sikander Raza, Haider Ali, and Bhanuka Rajapaksa to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Lahiru Kumar, Ramesh Mendis, Sikandar Raza and Lahiru Madushanka to deliver timely breakthroughs.

Dambulla Giants Predicted Playing XI:

Dasun Shanaka, Haider Ali, Tharindu Ratnayake, Ramesh Mendis, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Sikandar Raza, Lahiru Madushanka, Lahiru Kumara, Paul van Meekeren, Noor Ahmed, Dilum Sudeera.

Jaffna Kings Preview

In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of opener Avishka Fernando, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, England’s Tom Kohler-Cadmore. Captain Thisara Perera and veteran Shoaib Malik to deliver the bulk of the runs.

Last year, opener Avishka Fernando showed consistency with the bat for Jaffna Kings and accumulated 312 runs at an average of 34.66 with one century and two half-centuries.

Besides Fernando, Tom Kohler-Cadmore also showed decent form and scored 296 runs at a strike rate of 137.03 with two half-centuries.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Mahesh Theekshana, James Fuller, Binura Fernado, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Dunith Wellalage and Thisara Perera to deliver crucial breakthroughs.

Jaffna Kings Predicted Playing XI:

Avishka Fernando, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Thisara Perera (c), Dhananjaya de Silva, James Fuller, Shoaib Malik, Maheesh Theekshana, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Binura Fernando, Dunith Wellalage

Jaffna Kings Actual Playing XI:

Dunith Wellalage, Avishka Fernando, Maheesh Theekshana, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Ashan Randika, Dhananjaya de Silva, Zaman Khan, James Fuller, Shoaib Malik, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Thisara Perera

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The wicket prepared at Hambantota will provide assistance to the bowlers. The batsmen will have to show temperament and technique to score runs on this surface. The weather forecast for the game will be light clouds with light winds.

Venue Details

Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium in Hambantota is going to host the 3rd match of the 2022 Lankan Premier League between Dambulla Giants and Jaffna Kings.

Toss: To Bat

Both the sides will be keen to win the toss, bat first and post a score in excess of 155 runs. The previous match played at Hambantota was won by side batting first.