Kandy Falcons vs Jaffna Kings, LPL 2022, Today Match Prediction 10 December 2022

kdf vs jsk Match Prediction & Analysis

Kandy Falcons and Jaffna Kings will lock horns in the sixth match of the 2022 Lankan Premier League played at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Saturday.

In their previous match, Kandy Falcons comfortably brush aside Galle Gladiators, courtesy splendid performances from Carlos Brathwaite, Zahoor Khan and Kamindu Mendis.

On the other hand, Jaffna King registered a clinical performance with bat and ball to register second win of the competition. With this result, Jaffna Kinga are currently lying at second position with four points to their name.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Kandy Falcons Preview

The franchise managed to register back-to-back victories in the competition. In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Andre Fletcher, Pathum Nissanka, Kamindu Mendis, all-rounders Ashen Bandara, Fabian Allen and Carlos Brathwaite 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 44 off 34 balls with the help of four fours and two sixes. Besides Mendis, Pathum Nissanka and wicket-keeper Andre Fletcher, who produced crucial scores of 22 and 20 runs respectively.

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Zahoor Khan, Carlos Brathwaite, Isuru Udana and 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 4 for 14 in his four overs. Besides Brathwaite, Zahoor Khan bowled well and claimed 2 for 26 in his full quota of overs.

Kandy Falcons Predicted Playing XI:

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

Kandy Falcons Actual Playing XI:

Kamindu Mendis, Pathum Nissanka, Isuru Udana, Ashen Bandara, Carlos Brathwaite, Fabian Allen, Ashian Daniel, Zahoor Khan, ADS Fletcher, Wanidu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne

Jaffna Kings Preview

Defending Champions have played excellent cricket and managed to win two matches on the bounce this season.

In the batting department, the side will be relying on likes of Avishka Fernando, Dhananjaya de Silva, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Shoaib MaIik and Thisara Perera to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, openers Sadeera Samarawickrama and Avishka Fernando played well and smashed half-centuries to help Jaffna Kings canter to a comprehensive win.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Mahesh Theekshana, Zaman Khan, James Fuller, Dhananjaya de Silva and V Viyaskanth to deliver the timely breakthroughs.

In the previous match, Mahesh Theekshana and V Viyaskanth bowled well and claimed three wickets apiece.

Jaffna Kings 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

Jaffna Kings Actual Playing XI:

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

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The wicket prepared for the game will be excellent for batting with little assistance for the slow bowlers. The weather forecast for the game will be cloudy with moderate breeze.

Venue Details

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

Toss: To Bowl

Both the sides will be keen to win the toss, bowl first and restrict the opposition to less than 165 runs. The average first innings score at Pallekele is around 168 runs.