DHG vs JSK Match Preview
Getting the balance right in your Dream11 team will be essential. Although it might be tempting to fill your team with all-rounders, don't overlook the significance of having really good batters and bowlers. Within the bowling lineup, you may want to favour spinners over seamers.
Avishka Fernando is able to tear apart any bowling attack when he motors on. The Sri Lankan has over 3000 runs in T20s.
Kusal Mendis would have expected more from himself at the T20 World Cup. He is one of Sri Lanka's classiest T20 batters so it may be his time to come good again. He scored 46 runs against the Netherlands in his last T20 World Cup match for 2024.
The beauty of an all-rounder in your team is their ability to influence the game in multiple aspects of the game. Fabian Allen will contribute in all three areas of a T20 game. He is impressive with bat and ball, but could easily be rated among the best fielders in the world as well.
Black Cap Mark Chapman is a boundary hitter in the middle order. His highest T20 score of 104 not out came against Pakistan in 2023. Chapman has represented both Hong Kong and New Zealand at international level.
Dambulla Sixers opening batter, Danushka Gunathilaka, would be a good pick for your Dream11 team. He has over 3000 runs in his T20 career which also includes 17 half-centuries and one century.
Weather Report
The weather will be hot with high humidity, and there's only a ten percent chance of rain.
Pitch Report
The pitch at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium is typically slow and low, favouring spinners. Fast outfield conditions can benefit batters who rely on placement and timing.
Notable stats
King Fernando leading the runs
Avishka Fernando is the highest LPL run-scorer ever. He has over 1300 runs in his LPL career.
Team News
For Dambulla Sixers, Nimesh Vimukthi may lose out after an expensive spell against Jaffna Kings on Wednesday. Dilshan Madushanka could be a straight swap for him. Jaffna Kings may not see the necessity to make changes after beating Dambulla Sixers in a final-ball thriller only three days prior.
DHG vs JSK Probable 11
DHG Playing 11
- Danushka Gunathilaka
- Kusal Perera (Wk)
- Nuwanidu Fernando
- Mark Chapman
- Towhid Hridoy
- Chamindu Wickramasinghe
- Mohammad Nabi (C)
- Nimesh Vimukthi
- Akila Dananjaya
- Mustafizur Rahman
- Nuwan Thushara
JSK Playing 11
- Pathum Nissanka
- Kusal Mendis (Wk)
- Rilee Rossouw
- Avishka Fernando
- Charith Asalanka (C)
- Dhananjaya de Silva
- Ozmatullah Omarzai
- Fabian Allen
- Vijayakanth Viyaskanth
- Jason Behrendorff
- Asitha Fernando
Dream11 Prediction
It is difficult to look past Jaffna Kings whether in or out of form because of a long-rooted history of success. The Kings could win this fixture.
Top Picks
Avishka Fernando: The Sri Lankan sensation will not want to hold back when he reunites with old friends. He was Dambulla's highest run-scorer in 2023 with 244 runs.
Kusal Mendis: The elegant batter has the perfect mix of touch and power when he is at the crease. He scored 157 runs in three innings during the Sri Lanka T20 World Cup Preparation Matches 2024.
Fabian Allen: The all-rounder will be handy to include in your Dream11 team because of his dynamism as a T20 cricketer. He picked up two for 33 in his opening game of the tournament against Galle Marvels.
DHG vs JSK Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: Kusal Perera (VC), Kusal Mendis
Batters: Pathum Nissanka , Danushka Gunathilaka, Chamindu Wickramasinghe
All-rounders: Mohammad Nabi (C), Dhananjaya de Silva
Bowlers: Jason Behrendorff, Nimesh Vimukthi, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Asitha Fernando
