19th Match LPL (Jaffna Kings vs Galle Gladiators) - Match Preview, Probable XI, Weather Report, Key Players & More
Jaffna Kings (JK) will take on Galle Gladiators (GG) in the nineteenth round of the Lanka Premier League 2021 at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Friday.
The Kings are in heavenly structure this season, living it up on the focuses table. With six successes and misfortune, they are sure to complete at the top. In the interim, the Gladiators are second in the focuses table, having won three and lost as many games hitherto.
Pitch Report
The pitch at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo has been a nice one to bat on. The normal first-innings score is around 148 runs. In addition, the spinners have been prevailing in this competition.
The present JK versus GG Match Top Picks
Wicketkeeper
Mohammed Shamaaz has played several games and has looked protected behind the stumps. He can likewise contribute well with the bat.
Hitters
Kusal Mendis has been batting admirably, scoring 194 runs at a normal of 32.33 while striking at 146.96.
All-rounders
Wanindu Hasaranga could have an inside and out sway. He has taken eight wickets in seven games and has scored 60 runs at a striking pace of 181.81. In the interim, Samit Patel is in unbelievable structure with both bat and ball. The left-arm turning all-rounder has 115 runs and has returned 13 wickets in the competition hitherto.
Bowlers
Mahesh Theekshana has bowled wonderfully all through the season. He has gotten 13 wickets in seven games and has an economy pace of 5.92.
Jaffna Kings Key Players: Upul Tharanga, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Wanindu Hasaranga
Galle Gladiators Key Players: Kusal Mendis, Danushka Gunathilaka, Isuru Udana
Probable XI
Jaffna Kings
Upul Tharanga (wk), Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Shoaib Malik, Ashan Randika, Thisara Perera (c), Ashen Bandara, Wanindu Hasaranga, Mahesh Theekshana, Jayden Seales, Usman Shinwari, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth.
Galle Gladiators
Kusal Mendis, Danushka Gunathilaka, Mohammad Hafeez, Bhanuka Rajapaksa (c), Samit Patel, Isuru Udana, Mohammed Shamaaz (wk), Dhananjaya Lakshan, Noor Ahmad, Mohammad Amir, Pulina Tharanga.