Qualifier 2 Match LPL (Jaffna Kings vs Dambulla Giants) - Match Preview, Probable XI, Weather Report, Key Players & More
The second qualifier of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) sees the Dambulla Giants clash with the Jaffna Kings at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium in Hambantota.
The Dambulla Giants completed the association stage in the fourth position. They crushed the Colombo Stars in the Eliminator to seal a compartment in the subsequent qualifier. Batting first, the Stars players neglected to adjust to the conditions as the Giants bowlers bowled splendidly to limit them to 145.
The Giants, notwithstanding, had an unstable beginning to the run pursue, losing Niroshan Dickwella on the absolute first ball. However, different players moved forward as they pursued down the complete with seven balls to save. The Giants lost four wickets yet bobbed back firmly to take the Stars out of the opposition.
The Jaffna Kings, in the meantime, experienced a substantial misfortune against the Galle Gladiators. They got an opportunity to straightforwardly fit the bill for the last however lost to the Gladiators and will confront the Dambulla Giants in the subsequent qualifier. The champ of the impending conflict will confront Galle Gladiators in the last on Thursday.
Jaffna Kings captain Thisara Perera won the throw and was picked to bowl first in the principal qualifier. The choice misfired as the Gladiators posted 188 on the board, losing five wickets.
Just two hitters got into the twofold digits as the Kings floundered in the pursuit, getting pushed over on 124. The Kings at last lost the game by 64 runs and will expect a turnaround in their fortunes in the subsequent qualifier.
Pitch Report
The pitch at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium is a reasonable track for batting. The new ball comes pleasantly onto the bat and the players appreciate batting on this surface. The surface is relied upon to remain valid throughout the match.
Climate Forecast
The temperature in Hambantota is relied upon to float somewhere in the range of 23 and 31 degrees Celsius. We may observe downpour interferences over the span of the match.
Probable XI
Dambulla Giants
Niroshan Dickwella (c & wk), Philip Salt, Janith Liyanage, Sandun Weerakkody, Najibullah Zadran, Chamika Karunaratne, Ramesh Mendis, Sachitha Jayathilake, Joshua Little, Imran Tahir, Nuwan Pradeep
Jaffna Kings
Avishka Fernando, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Ashen Bandara, Shoaib Malik, Thisara Perera (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chaturanga de Silva, Wahab Riaz, Suranga Lakmal, Maheesh Theekshana