Lanka T10 League 

Match 4: KB vs NEK

Preview

Kandy Bolts (KB) and Nuwara Eliya Kings (NEK) will lock horns in match 4 of the Lanka T10 League at the Pallelke International Cricket Stadium, Kandy on Thursday. KB had a difficult start to the tournament, losing their opening match to Galle Marvels (GM) and currently sits at the bottom of the league standings. 

NEK on the other hand had their first match called off due to rain. Ahead of this exciting clash, let us look at how the two teams fare out on Thursday. 

Match Details

Match: KB vs NEK, 4th Match, Lanka T10 League, 2024

Date: Thursday, December 12, 2024

Time: 4:00 PM

Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele 

Pitch and Weather Report

Expect a high-scoring encounter as the typical wicket at Pallelke is known for producing runs. The bowlers will have a tough day at the office. 

Sunny conditions are expected on Thursday with little to no chances of rain. 

KB vs NEK Squads

KB: Dinesh Chandimal (wk), Thisara Perera (c), Pathum Nissanka, Chandrapaul Hemraj, George Munsey, Shehan Jayasuriya, Imad Wasim, Seekkuge Prasanna, Milinda Siriwardana, Chaturanga de Silva, Danal Hemananda, Ronsford Beaton, Amir Hamza, Shahnawaz Dahani, Chamika Gunasekara, Arinesto Vezha

NEK: Umar Akmal (wk), Saurabh Tiwary (c), Avishka Fernando, Danushka Gunathilaka, Yashodha Lanka, Lahiru Madushanka, Benny Howell, Vishen Halambage, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushan Hemantha, Nimsara Atharagalla, Rivaldo Clarke, Aftab Alam, Kasun Rajitha, Oshane Thomas, Pulindu Perera, Zubaid Akbari 

KB vs NEK Probable Playing XIs

KB: Avishka Fernando, Danushka Gunathilaka, Yashodha Lanka, Umar Akmal (wk), Saurabh Tiwary (c), Lahiru Madushanka, Benny Howell, Vishen Halambage, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushan Hemantha, Nimsara Atharagalla.                                      

NEK: Pathum Nissanka, Shehan Jayasuriya, George Munsey, Chandrapaul Hemraj, Milinda Siriwardana, Dinesh Chandimal (wk), Thisara Perera (c), Imad Wasim, Chaturanga de Silva, Danal Hemananda, Seekkuge Prasanna.  

Match Prediction

Considering the balance and depth within the squads, NEK has an edge over KB.  We are backing NEK to win this encounter. 

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