Dambulla Sixers vs Jaffna Kings, Match 8 Prediction
Dambulla Sixers will take on Jaffna Kings in the eighth match of the Lanka Premier League 2024 on Saturday. It has been a pretty good season for Jaffna Kings so far. 2 wins in three matches have kept them at the top of the points table with four points.
They have suffered their only loss in the tournament against Galle Marvels. The Kings have already played against Dambulla Sixers, once this season, and won that game by four wickets. They would be looking to exert their dominance against them on Saturday.
Dambulla Sixers, on the other hand, haven’t started their campaign on the right note. Two losses in two matches take them to the bottom of the table. The Sixers need to find ways to fetch their first win of the tournament.
Jaffna Kings Review:
Batting has been their strongest outfit in the tournament thus far. They have scored runs as a unit and that has worked for them. The likes of Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Charith Asalanka, and Rilee Rossouw are all among the runs and have contributed significantly to the team’s cause.
In the last game, Rilee Rossouw played a match-winning knock of 67 off 42 balls.
The bowling, however, has been a weak link. They haven’t been able to take a lot of wickets, which could affect their performance going ahead into the tournament. The likes of Asitha Fernando, P Madushan, and Azmatullah need to step up and come up with better spells.
Besides, they don’t have a match-winner in the spin department, which looks a concern as well.
Dambulla Sixers Review:
Dambulla Sixers doesn’t boast of superstar players in the line-up. However, the likes of Kusal Perera, Gunathilaka, and Chapman to name a few have got the potential to play big knocks. Perera scored a century in the last time they played against Jaffna Kings.
The likes of Nuwanidu Fernando (40) and Chapman (33 off 23) also contributed to take the team to a formidable 191. However, they lost the game on the final ball of the match.
Mustafizur Rahman, once again, will lead the fast bowling department and will have the support from Nuwan Thusara. A lot will depend on how Mohammad Nabi and Akila Dananjaya bowl in the middle overs.
Favorite Team in Today’s Match Prediction:
Going by the current form, Jaffna Kings might beat Jaffna Kings, once again, this season. They are currently sitting at the number one spot and wouldn’t want to lose that position. Here’s a look at some of the reasons why Jaffna Kings might win against Dambulla Sixers:
- Jaffna Kings have been nothing short of sensational with the bat. Everyone is chipping in with crucial contributions whenever required.
- Jaffna Kings have strong batters in the middle-order, which helps them capitalize in the latter half of the innings. The presence of Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, and Omarzai at fifth, sixth, and seventh positions makes it a strong batting line-up.
- Dambulla Sixers have lost both their matches so far and would be short on confidence.
Winning Chances of Today Match for Both Teams
Jaffna Kings have won two out of three matches and are coming off a morale-boosting win. The confidence would be pretty high and they would be keen to earn their third win. They have already beaten Dambulla Sixers, once this season and would be looking to replicate that.
Jaffna Kings have a 60 percent chance of winning the game
Dambulla Sixers have a 40 percent chance of winning the game
Pitch Report and Conditions for Today’s Match
The seventh match of the Lanka Premier League 2024 is scheduled to be played at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla.
So far, six matches have been played on this surface with the team batting first winning on four occasions. The average first-inning score on this ground is 159. The pitch tends to be a balanced one.
The fast bowlers will get assistance with the new ball and spinners will come into play in the middle-order. The batters need to get his eye in to play a big knock.
Today Match Weather Report
The temperature is expected to be around 32 degrees. As per the forecast, there is a 24 percent chance of rain. However, the probability of rain at night reduces drastically. Thus, one could expect a good game of cricket.
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DS vs JK Dream11 Line-Up
Wicket-keepers:
- K Perera
- K Mendis
Batters:
- R Rossouw
- M Chapman
- A Fernando
- C Asalanka
- P Nissanka
All-rounders:
- D de Silva
- C Wickramasinghe
Bowlers:
- M Rahman
- N Thusara
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