JK vs GG Dream11 Prediction, Lanka Premier League 2022 Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates for Match 1

Iftikhar Ahmed and Tom Kohler Cadmore will be the top fantasy picks.

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Updated - 26 Apr 2024, 06:45 IST

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Jaffna Kings will clash with Galle Gladiators in Match 1 of Lanka Premier League 2022 at Hambantota. Last season, The Kings topped the points table with six wins in eight league games and then secured the title trophy. In the finals, they prevailed by 23 runs against the Gladiators. The key players for the Kings will be Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Tom Kohler-Cadmore. Gladiators tasted four victories in eight games, came second in the points table, and emerged as a runner-up. They would look to go one step further this season and clinch the trophy. In this fixture, they will rely on their top performers, Kusal Mendis, and Maheesh Theeskshana.

Match Information

Jaffna Kings vs Galle Gladiators, 1st Match

Lanka Premier League, 6 Dec 2022, Tue, 3:00 PM IST ,Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa, Hambantota

Weather Report

Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa, Hambantota

Clouds

33.7Ā°C

44% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

Jaffna Kings

W
W
L
L
W

Galle Titans

L
W
W
W
L

Players Stats in current Series

339 Runs

10Ā Matches

294 Runs

9Ā Matches

3

256 Runs

9Ā Matches

249 Runs

9Ā Matches

211 Runs

9Ā Matches

6

Thanuka Dabare

GG - bat

152 Runs

7Ā Matches

1

Ashan Randika

JK - bat

206.67

2Ā Matches

175.00

2Ā Matches

170.97

1Ā Match

157.59

9Ā Matches

152.31

10Ā Matches

6

Asad Shafiq

GG - bat

149.30

5Ā Matches

1

14 Wkts

9Ā Matches

13 Wkts

8Ā Matches

3

Binura Fernando

JK - bowl

12 Wkts

5Ā Matches

4

Nuwan Pradeep

GG - bowl

11 Wkts

7Ā Matches

10 Wkts

8Ā Matches

6

James Fuller

JK - all

10 Wkts

6Ā Matches

1

Shoaib Malik

JK - bat

4.50

10Ā Matches

4.56

10Ā Matches

3

Imad Wasim

GG - all

6.15

9Ā Matches

6.63

8Ā Matches

6.69

8Ā Matches

6.94

10Ā Matches

Probable Playing XI

Jaffna Kings

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), T Perera, S Malik, T Kohler-Cadmore, A Fernando, D de Silva (C), James Neesham, M Theekshana, B Fernando, Dunith Wellalage, D Madushanka

Bench : S Samarawickrama, Nipun Dananjaya, DA Randika, JK Fuller, S Lakshan, Theivendiram Dinoshan, P Jayawickrama, AM Fernando, Waqar Salamkheil, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Theesan Vithushan

Galle Titans

K Mendis (C), K Perera, S Ahmed, Iftikhar Ahmed, Azam Khan, IM Wasim (wk), N Pradeep, M Hasnain, L Sandakan, N Thushara, Anwar Ali

Bench : MNK Fernando, S Ashan, N Vimukthi, DHAP Tharanga, Lakshan Gamage, Movin Subasingha, Sachindu Colombage, PHT Kaushal, LN Malinga

Injury and availability news

(will be added when there is an update)

Pitch Report

The playoff match played at this venue in the last edition witnessed the teams scoring over 170 on most occasions, and the same is expected in this fixture as well. Furthermore, the teams batting first have won most of the games at this venue.

165

Average Score

Player Picks

7.5
C

Iftikhar Ahmed GG | ALL

Iftikhar rose to fame in the T20 World Cup 2022 with his ball-striking abilities. He mustered 191 runs in five outings of Abu Dhabi T10 League 2022.

8.5
C

Tom Kohler-Cadmore JK | WK

In 11 games of the LPL 2021 season, Tom garnered 296 runs at a strike rate of 137.03. Furthermore, he was among the finest batters in the Abu Dhabi T10 League 2022.

8

Kusal Mendis GG | WK

The right-handed batter was the top-scorer in the LPL 2021 with 327 runs in 10 innings at an average of 36.33, with 85 as the top score.

6.5

Maheesh Theekshana JK | BOWL

In 81 T20s, he has scalped 89 wickets at an economy of 6.32, with best figures of 4/25. He picked 16 wickets in 10 games at an average of 16.75.

6

Mohammad Hasnain GG | BOWL

The young seamer comes off after an impressive performance in the Abu Dhabi T10 League. He picked up four wickets in three matches.

9.5

Dunith Wellalage JK | ALL

The bowling all-rounder has done well in the international circuit and is expected to do well in this tournament. In six ODIs, he has nine wickets and 74 runs.

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6.5

Dilshan Madushanka

JK | BOWL

The youngster has been average in T20s with 13 wickets in 14 T20 appearances and can be given a miss.

9

Avishka Fernando

JK | BAT

Although Avishka is a talented batter, he is inconsistent and holds an average of 25 in T20s.

Last Updated On - Apr 26 2024 6:45 AM

Players
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Team 1

JK

6 : 5

GG

Credits Left
8.5/100

Head To Head
Rahmanullah Gurbaz

9

Kusal Mendis

8

Shoaib Malik

9.5

Tom Kohler-Cadmore

8.5

Iftikhar Ahmed
C

7.5

Dhananjaya de Silva

9

Imad Wasim
VC

9

Maheesh Theekshana

6.5

Dunith Wellalage

9.5

Nuwan Pradeep

9

Mohammad Hasnain

6

Players
11/11

Team 1

JK

6 : 5

GG

Credits Left
8.5/100

Mega League
Kusal Mendis
VC

8

Thisara Perera

9

Shoaib Malik

9.5

Tom Kohler-Cadmore
C

8.5

Iftikhar Ahmed

7.5

Dhananjaya de Silva

9

Imad Wasim

9

Maheesh Theekshana

6.5

Dunith Wellalage

9.5

Nuwan Pradeep

9

Mohammad Hasnain

6

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