JSK vs KDW Match Prediction & Betting Tips - Jul 13, 2024
In the upcoming Lanka Premier League game, Jaffna Kings and B-Love Kandy will compete. This is second first meeting of the season. It is expected to be a competitive match. It will be fascinating to see how these teams perform against each other this time around.
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Jaffna Kings vs Kandy Falcons head-to-head record
Jaffna Kings and B-Love Kandy met three times last season and have met once this season. B-Love Kandy have dominated this head-to-head after winning all four encounters. They will also have confidence from beating Jaffna Kings only a few days ago.
Jaffna Kings vs Kandy Falcons live streaming and broadcast
In India, you have the option to watch the live broadcast on Star Sports Network or stream it on JioCinema.
Enhance your betting for the Lanka Premier League face-off between Jaffna Kings and B-Love Kandy in Colombo, Sri Lanka on Saturday, July 13 2024 by using these cricket betting tips.
JSK vs KDW Team Previews
Jaffna Kings
Jaffna Kings would have taken a bit of a hit after their record-breaking loss to B-Love Kandy. However, they will back their abilities to get their revenge. They still sit within a position on the table which gets them into the play-offs.
After four games, Pathum Nissanka sits as the highest run-scorer in the tournament with 297 runs. He has a batting average of almost 60 with a strike rate just over 170.
Rilee Rossouw has often continued the good work of his opening batters this season. He scored 41 off 18 against Kandy Falcons this year in an innings which had two fours and four sixes.
Tabraiz Shamsi could put half a smile on Jaffna Kings fans' faces with his two wickets against Kandy Falcons. His match-up with the left-handed Kamindu Mendis could be a crucial one in the middle overs.
Jaffna Kings Playing 11
Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Rilee Rossouw, Avishka Fernando, Ahan Wickramasinghe, Charith Asalanka, Azmatullah Omarzai, Fabian Allen, Lahiru Samarakoon, Jason Behrendorff, Asitha Fernando.
Kandy Warriors
Kandy Falcons will be mightily pleased with their batting effort against Jaffna Kings on Tuesday. They chased down a target of 225 inside 19 overs to pull off the highest chase ever in LPL history.
The talented all-rounder Dasun Shanaka is known for his powerful batting lower down the order and handy medium-pace bowling. Dasun Shanaka took three wickets against Jaffna Kings.
Dushmantha Chameera is a fast bowler known for his express pace and ability to generate bounce. He has seven wickets against Jaffna Kings.
Kamindu Mendis is an exciting young talent for Kandy Falcons. With heavy firepower in front of him in the batting lineup, he has the freedom to express himself when he comes to the crease. He scored 65 not out off 36 balls in the previous game against Jaffna Kings.
Kandy Warriors Playing 11
Andre Fletcher, Dinesh Chandimal, Mohammad Haris, Kamindu Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Wanidu Hasaranga, Ramesh Mendis, Chamath Gomez, Mohammad Hasnain, Shoriful Islam.
JSK vs KDW Toss Prediction
This match will be played at the R. Premadasa Cricket Stadium as a night game.
For night games, captains typically prefer chasing rather than opting for batting first. Weather conditions may influence this decision more so than history.
Winning the toss and batting second worked for Kandy Falcons in their previous fixture with Jaffna Kings.
Read our guide on toss predictions to learn how we analyze and come up with our tips.
Pitch and Conditions
Conditions in Colombo will be hot with humidity also prevalent. The biggest factor could be the expected scattered thunderstorms at 50 percent.
Despite the dew, the pitch retains some of its natural tendency to aid spin bowling. Spinners can extract turn and bounce early on, but they might struggle with control later if the dew comes into effect. Colombo hosted 11 night games in 2023. Eight of those were won batting first.
JSK vs KDW Betting Tips
Both teams will find different reasons for why they could see themelves winning this clash.
Jaffna Kings sit higher on the table, but B-Love Kandy have a much better head-to-head record between the two.
Having not lost game to Jaffna Kings in the past two seasons, you may see B-Love Kandy as most likely to win the match.
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The coin may land in favour of Kandy Falcons. There is a 50 percent chance of Wanindu Hasaranga winning the toss. If the team from Kandy win the toss, they may want to bowl first.
Mendis is a capable batter, contributing valuable runs in the middle-order for Kandy Falcons. He scored 44 runs off 37 balls in the 2023 LPL Final.
With his knack for taking crucial wickets, Chameera often provides key breakthroughs for his team. The right-arm fast bowler scalped two wickets against Jaffna Kings.
The opening batter scored a century against Kandy Falcons. His 119 off 59 would have put Jaffna Kings in a strong position at the halfway mark in the previous outing. That innings followed up his score of 88 against the Dambulla Sixers.
Shamsi is one of the most sought-after spinners in T20 cricket. His variations and ability to change pace have deceived many batters worldwide. The South African wrist-spinner started his campaign with four wickets in his opening two games.
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