Jaffna Kings vs Kandy Falcons, LPL 2022, Today Match Prediction 14 December 2022

jsk vs kdf Match Prediction & Analysis

Host Jaffna Kings will be looking to maintain their winning streak when they take on Kandy Falcons in the 13th match of the 2022 Lankan Premier League at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday.

Defending Champions Jaffna Kings have played excellent cricket so far this season and managed to win four matches out of five played this season.

On the other hand, Kandy Falcons registered 77-run win over Jaffna Kings, courtesy splendid performances from Kamindu Mendis, Andre Fletcher, Ashen Bandara and Carlos Brathwaite. Captain Wanindu Hasaranga will be hoping that the side can deliver a strong show in this fixture.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Jaffna Kings Preview

The franchise have climbed to the top spot in the competition after their dominant win over Dambulla Aura. In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Pathum Nissanka, Kamindu Mendis, wicket-keeper Andre Fletcher, all-rounders Ashen Bandara, Carlos Brathwaite and Fabian Allen to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, Kamindu Mendis showed excellent form with the bat for Kandy Falcons and finished the innings with the top-score of 58 off 40 balls with the help of nine boundaries. Besides Mendis, wicket-keeper Andre Fletcher and Ashen Bandara, who produced decent scores of 44 and 42 runs respectively.

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Isuru Udana, Carlos Brathwaite, Isuru Udana, Priyanjan, Zahoor Khan, Wanindu Hasaranga to deliver crucial breakthroughs.

In the previous match, medium-pacer Carlos Brathwaite was the pick of the bowlers for Kandy Falcons and finished with figures of 3 for 25 in his three overs. Besides Brathwaite, Chamindu Wijesinghe bowled well and claimed 3 for 25 in his three overs

Jaffna Kings Predicted Playing XI:

Wanindu Hasaranga (c), Fabian Allen, Pathum Nissanka, Andre Fletcher (wk), Ashen Bandara, Kamindu Mendis, Carlos Brathwaite, Chamindu Wijesinghe , Isuru Udana, Chamika Karunaratne, Zahoor Khan

Jaffna Kings Actual Playing XI:

Dunith Wellalage, Avishka Fernando, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Dilshan Madushanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Waqar Salamkheil, James Fuller, Shoaib Malik, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Thisara Perera, Rahmanullah Gurbaz

Kandy Falcons Preview

Defending Champions will be keen to maintain winning momentum in this fixture.

In the batting department, the side will be relying on likes of Avishka Fernando, wicket-keeper Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ashan Randika, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Shoaib MaIik and captain Thisara Perera to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, middle-order batsman Shoaib Malik scored 35 not out off 26 balls with the help of six boundaries. Besides Malik, Sadeera Samarawickrama scored 32 runs off 25 balls with the help of three fours, whereas opener Avishka Fernando scored 32 runs off 31 balls.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Mahesh Theekshana, James Fuller, Thisara Perera, Asitha Fernando and V Viyaskanth to deliver the timely breakthroughs.

In the previous match, James Fuller and V Viyaskanth bowled well and claimed two wickets apiece.

Kandy Falcons Predicted Playing XI:

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

Kandy Falcons Actual Playing XI:

Kamindu Mendis, Pathum Nissanka, Isuru Udana, Ashen Bandara, Carlos Brathwaite, Fabian Allen, ADS Fletcher, Chamindu Wijesinghe, Wanidu Hasaranga, Najibullah Zadran, Chamika Karunaratne

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The weather forecast for the game to be played will be thundery showers during the evening. The bowlers will find to tough to grip the ball in wet conditions.

Venue Details

Pallekele International Cricket Stadium is going to host the 13th match of 2022 Lankan Premier League between Jaffna Kings and Kandy Falcons.

Earlier this week, Kandy Falcons managed to register a hard-fought win over Jaffna Kings.

Toss: To Bowl

Both the sides will be keen to win the toss, bowl first and restrict the opposition to less than 135 runs. The previous couple of matches played at Pallekele have been won by side batting second.