JSK vs KDW Match Preview
Your Dream11 team must achieve the right balance by combining hard-hitting batters with bowlers who can take key wickets. All-rounders will be indispensable, bringing proficiency in both disciplines.
Pathum Nissanka is as consistent as they get. He has been consistent across formats internationally and domestically often showing maturity beyond his years. He has over 700 runs in the LPL.
Rilee Rossouw will be the man that Jaffna Kings will look to when they want an explosion of runs. The powerful left-hander will provide quick runs in the middle phase of the game. The South African has over 700 T20 runs in 2024.
Although not the current captain of an LPL team, Dasun Shanaka has led the Sri Lankan national team in various formats. He will be a leader on the field in other respects. His highest score in T20s is 131 not out against Galle Cricket Club.
Dushmantha Chameera excels in bowling during the death overs. He has become a death-overs specialist with his yorkers and slower balls. His best bowling figures in the LPL are four for 35.
Kamindu Mendis is adept at finding gaps and rotating the strike. He can also accelerate the scoring rate when required. He has over 500 T20 runs under Wanindu Hasaranga.
Weather Report
The weather at night will be warm and humid. There is a 50 percent chance of scattered thunderstorms.
Pitch Report
The pitch generally starts as a good batting surface with even bounce and pace. This may be slightly different on matchday with thunderstorms around. It could be better for bowling on the day. The average first innings score in night games at Colombo in 2023 was 155.
Notable stats
Hasaranga's Kandy captaincy influence
Wanindu Hasaranga has been the most successful captain for the Kandy franchise with a win percentage hovering around the 60 percent mark. B-Love Kandy won the 2023 LPL under his leadership.
Team News
Neither team may make changes for different reasons. Jaffna Kings' loss to Kandy Falcons felt like a minor blip in a tournament that has been successful outside of that result. Their season had been going well until then and so, they may back themselves to choose the same team to produce a better performance. Kandy Falcons could stick to the same team that beat Jaffna Kings recently. They will back their team to get the job done again.
JSK vs KDW Probable 11
JSK Playing 11
- Pathum Nissanka
- Kusal Mendis (Wk)
- Rilee Rossouw
- Avishka Fernando
- Charith Asalanka (C)
- Azmatullah Omarzai
- Fabian Allen
- Vijayakanth Viyaskanth
- Tabraiz Shamsi
- Pramod Madushan
- Asitha Fernando
KDW Playing 11
- Andre Fletcher
- Dinesh Chandimal (Wk)
- Mohammad Haris
- Kamindu Mendis
- Angelo Mathews
- Dasun Shanaka
- Wanindu Hasaranga (C)
- Ramesh Mendis
- Kavindu Pathiratne
- Kasun Rajitha
- Shoriful Islam
Dream11 Prediction
This marks a clash between a team which has won three of the first four LPL editions against a team whose results have got better year on year. Kandy Falcons may edge this one after creating history against Jaffna Kings.
Top Picks
Pathum Nissanka: At the age of only 26, Nissanka is fast becoming one of the leaders of the Sri Lankan batting lineup. Jaffna Kings will love having him in their squad. He scored two half-centuries in the 2023 LPL.
Dushmantha Chameera: The Sri Lankan fast bowler has faced numerous injury setbacks over his career, but his comebacks have always been impressive. He is a resilient and determined character. He has been a T20 menace in Asian conditions with over 100 wickets in T20s in Asia alone.
Dasun Shanaka: The Sri Lankan is renowned for his ability to finish games with the bat and ball. Shanaka often plays crucial roles in the lower-order batting, steering his team to victory in tight situations and bowling the crucial death overs.
JSK vs KDW Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: Dinesh Chandimal, Kusal Mendis
Batters: Rilee Rossouw, Kamindu Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Charith Asalanka (VC)
All-rounders: Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga (C)
Bowlers: Pramod Madushan, Tabraiz Shamsi, Shoriful Islam
