Lanka T20 League 2024

Match 4: DS vs JK

Preview 

The Dambulla Sixers, led by Mohammad Nabi, will be eager to bounce back from their opening game defeat when they take on the Jaffna Kings at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday, July 3. The Sixers showed individual brilliance in their loss against the Kandy Falcons, and will be determined to claim their first win of the Lanka Premier League 2024 season.

On the other hand, the Jaffna Kings will be playing their first match of the tournament, having previously faced the Galle Marvels. The Kings have assembled a strong squad, featuring both local and overseas talent, and will be aiming to start their campaign on a high note by defeating the Sixers.

This clash between the Dambulla Sixers and the Jaffna Kings promises to be an exciting affair, as both teams look to gain an early advantage in the tournament standings. The Sixers will be driven by the desire to rectify their earlier misstep, while the Kings will be eager to make a statement with a victory in their opening match

Match Detalls

Match: DS vs JK, 4th Match, Lanka T20 League, 2024

Date: Wednesday, July 03, 2024

Time: 3:00 PM

Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele

Pitch and Weather Report

The pitch at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium is expected to offer a fair balance between bat and ball, making it an ideal venue for the clash between the Dambulla Sixers and the Jaffna Kings in the Lanka Premier League 2024.

The surface is typically known to provide a good bounce and carry, allowing the batters to play their shots freely, while also offering enough assistance to the bowlers to keep them interested throughout the match. The team winning the toss might opt to field first, as it allows the side batting second to adapt to the playing conditions and potentially chase down the target more effectively.

As for the weather, the forecast for Pallekele on July 3rd suggests clear skies with minimal chances of rain interference. Temperatures are expected to hover around 30 degrees Celsius, providing ideal conditions for a high-quality T20 encounter.

DS vs JK Squads

DS: Kusal Perera (wk), Mohammad Nabi (c), Danushka Gunathilaka, Nuwanidu Fernando, Towhid Hridoy, Mark Chapman, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Akila Dananjaya, Nuwan Thushara, Mustafizur Rahman, Dilshan Madushanka, Nuwan Pradeep, Lahiru Madushanka, Praveen Jayawickrama, Ibrahim Zadran, Sonal Dinusha, Lahiru Udara, Sachitha Jayathilake, Nimesh Vimukthi, Dushan Hemantha, Asanka Manoj, Ranesh Silva

JK: :Kusal Mendis (wk), Charith Asalanka (c), Avishka Fernando, Pathum Nissanka, Rilee Rossouw, Dhananjaya de Silva, Fabian Allen, Asitha Fernando, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Pramod Madushan, Jason Behrendorff, Alex Ross, Nisala Tharaka, Vishad Randika, Lahiru Samarakoon, Azmatullah Omarzai, Nishan Madushka, Ahan Wickramasinghe, Noor Ahmad, Wanuja Sahan, Theesan Vithushan, Eshan Malinga, Murvin Abinash, Arul Pragasam

DS vs JK Probable Playing XIs

DS: Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Perera (WK), Nuwanidu Fernando, Towhid Hridoy, Mark Chapman, Mohammad Nabi (C), Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Akila Dananjaya, Dilshan Madushanka, Mustafizur Rahman, Nuwan Thushara

JK: Kusal Mendis (WK), Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Rilee Rossouw, Charith Asalanka (C), Dhananjaya de Siva, Fabian Allen, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Noor Ahmad, Jason Behrendorff, Asitha Fernando.

Match Prediction

We predict JK to win this encounter. 

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