1st Match SPL (Galle Gladiators vs Jaffna Kings) - Match Preview, Probable XI, Weather Report, Key Players & More
The Galle Gladiators and the Jaffna Kings are set to challenge in Match No.1 of the Lanka Premier League 2021 on Sunday, December 5. The R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo will have the match.
The Gladiators, driven by left-gave player Bhanuka Rajapaksha, will go into the competition as other participants. Having lost all of their initial five matches, the Gladiators watched unwell and went into the end of the season games subsequent to winning two out of eight experiences.
From that point, they qualified for the last where they lost to the Jaffna Kings and afterward the Stallions. Danushka Gunathilaka was one of their top entertainers with the bat close by. Mohammad Amir was likewise a vital piece of their bowling unit in the past period of the occasion.
The Kings, then again, turned into the heroes after they beat the Gladiators by 53 runs. All-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga and Mahesh Theekshana are relied upon to represent a monstrous danger to resistance players on the lethargic and low decks in Colombo.
Faf du Plessis and Rahmanullah Gurbaz played a few blinders in the T10 League and they should move forward also. Avishka Fernando is a critical piece of the batting unit also. Thisara Perera will keep driving the group after a noteworthy appearance last time.
Pitch Report:
The contribute Colombo is relied upon to be useful for batting yet spinners may likewise remove a considerable amount from the surface. Batting second ought to be the way forward.
Climate Forecast:
There is a shot at downpour in the early evening and the game could be deferred by a couple of moments. Mists and rainstorms will be available for the duration of the day.
Galle Gladiators Key Players : Kusal Mendis, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Tabraiz Shamsi
Jaffna Kings Key Players : Upul Tharanga, Shoaib Malik, Suranga Lakmal
Probable XI
Galle Gladiators
Kusal Mendis, Danushka Gunathilaka, Bhanuka Rajapaksha (C), Mohammad Hafeez, Sarfaraz Ahmed (WK), Dhananjaya Lakshan, Mohammad Amir, Isuru Udana, Tabraiz Shamsi, Kevin Koththigoda, Dilshan Madushanka/Nuwan Thushara
Jaffna Kings
Upul Tharanga, Rahmanullah Gurbaz/Faf du Plessis, Avishka Fernando, Ashan Randika, Shoaib Malik, Chaturanga de Silva/Wanindu Hasaranga, Thisara Perera (C), Maheesh Theekshana, Usman Shinwari, Praveen Jayawickrama, Suranga Lakmal