Sri Lanka T10 League

Match 9: CJ vs HBT

Preview

In the ninth match of the Lanka T10 League, Colombo (CJ) will face Hambantota (HBT) on Friday, December 13. The match is scheduled to take place at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele, Sri Lanka. Angelo Mathews-led Colombo will head into this game after losing their opening fixture, suffering a 40-run defeat against Jaffna. On the other hand, Dasun Shanaka-led Hambantota will be disappointed after having to settle for a point due to a rain interruption in their match against Galle (GJ), which ended in no result.

Both sides are yet to register a win in this tournament. CJ is currently in 4th place, while HBT has slipped to the bottom of the points table. After winning the toss, Colombo decided to bowl first, but that decision did not work in their favour as Jaffna scored 138 runs in 10 overs. Charith Asalanka played a key role, scoring 56 off 24 balls, which included 5 fours and 5 sixes, with a strike rate of 233.33. In their chase, CJ fell short by 40 runs, managing only 98 runs in 10 overs.

Both teams will be aiming for a win in this match, as failing to do so could make it difficult for either side to make it to the last four of the Lanka T10 campaign. CJ and HBT both have strong lineups filled with batting all-rounders, so we can expect a powerful middle order with big-hitting finishers.

Match Details

Match: CJ vs HBT, 9th Match, Lanka T10 League, 2024

Date: Friday, December 13, 2024

Time: 08:30 PM

Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele

Pitch and Weather Report

Pallekele International Cricket Stadium is known as a decent batting surface. The new white ball might show some movement, particularly in the lights, but once the pitch settles, batters can easily score their runs. This venue has hosted 26 T20s matches so far, out of which 14 won by batting first, and 09 won by the chasing side. The average score batting first in T20s here is 168 runs. However, in T10 cricket, the situation will be different as batters are only given 60 balls to score their runs. This was evident in the recent match, where Jaffna scored 138 runs.

With that record, both side's skippers will be keen to the crucial toss, bowl first and put pressure on the opposition by taking advantage of the deck. Batters, though, can expect a nice time here and the fielding side would try to restrict them to under 120-125 runs.

During the match, the temperature in Pallekele International Cricket Stadium is predicted to be around 23-26 degrees Celsius, with the humidity level crossing over 85%. There is going to be light wind on the ground at the speed of 03 km/h. There is a 35% chance of rain interrupting the match, but we can likely expect a full game.

CJ vs HBT Squads

CJ: Angelo Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Angelo Mathews(c), Najibullah Zadran, Ramesh Mendis, Jewel Andrew(w), Asif Ali, Akila Dananjaya, Tymal Mills, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka, Muhammad Ahsan Ali Khan, Matheesha Pathirana, Aamer Jamal, Ranuda Somarathne, Isitha Wijesundera, Garuka Sanketh

HBT: Kusal Perera(w), Mohammad Shahzad, Dasun Shanaka(c), Shevon Daniel, Sabbir Rahman, Sahan Arachchige, Isuru Udana, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Richard Gleeson, Eshan Malinga, Tharindu Ratnayake, Brian Bennett, Chamath Gomez, Nishan Peiris, Hazratullah Zazai, Karim Janat, Iftikhar Ahmed, Dushmantha Chameera

CJ vs HBT Probable Playing XIs

CJ: Jason Roy, Daniel Lawrence, Sadeera Samarawickrama (wk), Kamindu Mendis, Angelo Mathews (c), Najibullah Zadran, Ramesh Mendis, Asitha Fernando, Matheesha Pathirana, Garuka Sanketh, Muhammad Ahsan Ali Khan.

HBT: Shevon Daniel, Mohammad Shahzad, Kusal Perera (wk), Sahan Arachchige, Sabbir Rahman, Dasun Shanaka (c), Dhananjaya Lakshan, Isuru Udana, Richard Gleeson, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Tharindu Ratnayake

Match Prediction

We are backing Colombo to secure their first win of the tournament and get their campaign on track.

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