KF vs JK Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates for Today Qualifier 1

Kandy Falcons have defeated Jaffna Kings twice in the group stage of the tournament.

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Updated - 08 May 2024, 15:15 IST

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Kandy Falcons will play qualifier one of the Lanka Premier League 2022 against Jaffna Kings on Wednesday (December 21) at the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Kandy won seven out of eight matches and finished in the first position in the points table. Jaffna won six games out of eight and were in second place. Kandy have defeated Jaffna twice in the group stage of the tournament and are clearly the favorite in this game. They are walking into this game after winning their last four matches.

Match Information

Kandy Falcons vs Jaffna Kings, Qualifier 1

Lanka Premier League, 21 Dec 2022, Wed, 3:00 PM IST ,R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama, Colombo

Weather Report

R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama, Colombo

Rain

27.1Ā°C

88% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

B-Love Kandy

W
W
W
W
L

Jaffna Kings

W
W
L
W
W

Players Stats in current Series

339 Runs

10Ā Matches

294 Runs

9Ā Matches

3

266 Runs

9Ā Matches

4

260 Runs

10Ā Matches

249 Runs

9Ā Matches

6

Ashen Bandara

BLK - bat

244 Runs

10Ā Matches

1

Ashan Randika

JK - bat

206.67

2Ā Matches

175.00

2Ā Matches

3

Kaveen Bandara

BLK - bat

168.75

1Ā Match

163.89

10Ā Matches

162.69

10Ā Matches

157.59

9Ā Matches

18 Wkts

8Ā Matches

13 Wkts

8Ā Matches

3

Binura Fernando

JK - bowl

12 Wkts

5Ā Matches

4

Fabian Allen

BLK - all

10 Wkts

9Ā Matches

10 Wkts

10Ā Matches

10 Wkts

8Ā Matches

1

Shoaib Malik

JK - bat

4.50

10Ā Matches

4.56

10Ā Matches

3

Oshane Thomas

BLK - bowl

6.00

3Ā Matches

4

Fabian Allen

BLK - all

6.32

9Ā Matches

6.41

10Ā Matches

6.63

8Ā Matches

Probable Playing XI

B-Love Kandy

Pathum Nissanka, ADS Fletcher (wk), KNA Bandara, W Hasaranga (C), C Karunaratne, CR Brathwaite, PHKD Mendis, Chamindu Wijesinghe, Fabian Allen, Oshane Thomas, I Udana

Bench : Avishka Perera, M Bhanuka, Najibullah Zadran, WMK Bandara, L Abeyratne, J Liyanage, SMA Priyanjan, PM Pushpakumara, Matheesha Pathirana, Ashian Daniel, Zahoor Khan

Jaffna Kings

Rahmanullah Gurbaz, S Samarawickrama (wk), T Perera (C), S Malik, A Fernando, JK Fuller, M Theekshana, B Fernando, Dunith Wellalage, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Afif Hossain

Bench : T Kohler-Cadmore, Nipun Dananjaya, DA Randika, D de Silva, James Neesham, S Lakshan, Theivendiram Dinoshan, P Jayawickrama, AM Fernando, Waqar Salamkheil, D Madushanka, Theesan Vithushan, Z Khan

Injury and availability news

Will be added when there is an update

Pitch Report

In the last two matches, the team batting first have managed to post less than 130 runs at the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The bowlers are likely to find a little more help from the pitch than the batters, and this might be a close contest.

147

Average Score

Player Picks

9.5
C

Carlos Brathwaite BLK | ALL

He is the leading wicket-taker in the tournament and has taken 15 wickets in six matches at an average of 7.66, an economy of 5.75, and a strike rate of eight.

7.5
C

Avishka Fernando JK | BAT

He is the leading run-scorer this season and has been in excellent form for Jaffna. He has scored 268 runs in eight matches at an average of 38.28 and a strike rate of 122.93, including two half-centuries.

9

Andre Fletcher BLK | BAT

He is the leading run-scorer for Kandy and has scored 264 runs in seven matches at an average of 52.8 and a strike rate of 135.38.

8.5

James Fuller JK | ALL

The 32-year-old all-rounder has been in great form in recent matches. He has taken six wickets in his last three outings and will likely play a key role for Jaffna in this game.

7.5

Afif Hossain JK | BAT

The 23-year-old Bangladeshi batter made 54 runs off 35 deliveries in his debut LPL game against Galle on December 18 and won the Player of the Match award.

7

Fabian Allen BLK | ALL

In seven games, Fabian Allen has taken ten wickets at an average of 11, an economy of 5.54, and a strike rate of 11.9.

Avoid Having These Players In Your Fantasy Sports Team

7

Dunith Wellalage

JK | ALL

In the last two matches, Dunith Wellalage has failed to pick a wicket, and can be avoided in this game.

8

Najibullah Zadran

BLK | BAT

He has made 38 runs in three outings so far and might not be a part of the playing 11 in this game. You can avoid picking him in your fantasy team for this game.

Last Updated On - May 8 2024 3:15 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

BLK

5 : 6

JK

Credits Left
6.5/100

Head To Head
Rahmanullah Gurbaz

9

Andre Fletcher
VC

9

Thisara Perera

9

Shoaib Malik

8.5

Avishka Fernando

7.5

Ashen Bandara

9

Carlos Brathwaite
C

9.5

Fabian Allen

7

Binura Fernando

8.5

Vijayakanth Viyaskanth

7.5

Isuru Udana

9

Players
11/11

Team 1

BLK

5 : 6

JK

Credits Left
8/100

Mega League
Rahmanullah Gurbaz

9

Andre Fletcher

9

Thisara Perera

9

Avishka Fernando
C

7.5

Afif Hossain

7.5

James Fuller
VC

8.5

Wanindu Hasaranga

9

Fabian Allen

7

Maheesh Theekshana

9

Chamika Karunaratne

8

Oshane Thomas

8.5

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