JSK vs KDW Match Preview
Creating a balanced Dream11 team necessitates selecting batters who can dominate bowling attacks and bowlers who can secure key wickets. All-rounders will play a vital role, contributing with both bat and ball.
Mohammad Haris has had numerous starts in his LPL 2024 season. He has reached double digits on five instances, but has yet to go past 56 this tournament. He will fancy his chances of playing a longer, more impactful innings in this game.
Avishka Fernando has been phenomenal since dropping into the middle-order batting for Jaffna Kings. He has hit five half-centuries throughout the 2024 LPL.
Pathum Nissanka has shown his class as a boundary hitter. He is the new record holder of the most runs in boundaries in an innings in T20s for Jaffna Kings. He broke that record with his 119 against Kandy Falcons.
Dinesh Chandimal will show his temperament in a knockout game. He scored 41 off 24 against Jaffna Kings in last year's Eliminator.
Wanindu Hasaranga is a consistent wicket-taker. He has 14 wickets in the 2024 LPL which is the highest for any Kandy Falcons bowler.
Weather Report
Expect weather conditions to be hot and humid. There is only a ten percent likelihood of rain falling.
Pitch Report
This pitch could provide a perfect balance between bat and ball. A score of 150 could be defendable, but may not be a safe bet batting first.
Notable stats
160 is par
In Qualifier Two in 2022 and 2023, the average first innings score was 162. A similar score in 2024 would make for an exciting contest to decide the other team going into the Final.
Team News
After two losses on the bounce, Jaffna Kings may make a change. Wanuja Sahan could sit out for Vijayakanth Viyaskanth. Kandy Falcons will unlikely make any changes after playing as a unit to progress into Qualifier Two.
JSK vs KDW Probable 11
JSK Playing 11
- Pathum Nissanka
- Kusal Mendis (Wk)
- Rilee Rossouw
- Avishka Fernando
- Charith Asalanka (C)
- Azmatullah Omarzai
- Dhananjaya de Silva
- Fabian Allen
- Wanuja Sahan
- Tabraiz Shamsi
- Asitha Fernando
KDW Playing 11
- Dinesh Chandimal (Wk)
- Andre Fletcher
- Mohammad Haris
- Kamindu Mendis
- Angelo Mathews
- Wanindu Hasaranga (C)
- Chaturanga de Silva
- Dasun Shanaka
- Ramesh Mendis
- Chamath Gomez
- Mohammad Hasnain
Dream11 Prediction
Jaffna Kings will need to recover after a loss in their previous game. Kandy Falcons have momentum behind them after winning their last game. That momentum could see them through here too.
Top Picks
Mohammad Haris: He is a newcomer to the Pakistani white-ball squads. His ten T20 half-centuries and 1820 T20 runs were two of the biggest reasons why he has been monitored by Pakistan's white-ball selectors.
Avishka Fernando: The Sri Lankan batter will want prove his mentality under pressure. He could reignite a consistent run with the Sri Lankan national team after his performances in this LPL.
Pathum Nissanka: Nissanka will attack the powerplay. The tempo that him and Fernando like to play at, will give any opening bowler nightmares. His strike rate in 2024 LPL is 159.89 so far.
JSK vs KDW Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal (VC)
Batters: Pathum Nissanka, Mohammad Haris, Andre Fletcher
All-rounders: Wanindu Hasaranga (C), Angelo Mathews, Fabian Allen
Bowlers: Mohammad Hasnain, Tabraiz Shamsi, Asitha Fernando
