Lanka Premier League 2021: Match 14, Dambulla Giants vs Jaffna Kings, Match Prediction – Who will win today’s match?

The 14^th match of the Lanka Premier League 2021 is all set to take place between Dambulla Giants and Jaffna Kings on December 13th. Dambulla are set to enter the contest after having a nail-biting affair with Colombo Stars which they won by one run. On the other hand, Jaffna will also enter the game on the back of a victory that came through the DLS method.

After having played five games each, Jaffna are the current table-toppers of LPL 2021 with four victories and Giants stand on 2^nd pedestal with three victories. The league has already come through more than half stage and both the teams appear in commanding position.

Match Details

Match – Dambulla Giants vs Jaffna Kings – Match 14

Venue – R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

Date and Time – 13 December, 02:00 PM GMT / 07:30 PM IST

Where to watch live – Sony Sports Network, Sony LIV

Pitch Report

The pitch in Colombo has been turning out to be great for batters where spinners are also having a fine time making the best of their skills. Teams would prefer coming up with the bats first. Rain is expected and interruption would be very much on cards.

Average score: 158 (in LPL games so far)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 4, Lost – 6, N/R – 1

Probable Playing XIs

Dambulla Giants

Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Philip Salt, Sohaib Maqsood, Tharindu Ratnayake, Najibullah Zadran, Dasun Shanaka (c), Ramesh Mendis, Chamika Karunaratne, Sachitha Jayathilake, Nuwan Pradeep, Imran Tahir

Jaffna Kings

Upul Tharanga (wk), Avishka Fernando, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Shoaib Malik, Ashen Bandara, Thisara Perera (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chaturanga de Silva, Suranga Lakmal, Maheesh Theekshana, Wahab Riaz

Head-to-Head

Played – 2 | Dambulla Giants – 0 | Jaffna Kings– 2 | N/R – 0

Probable best batter of the match

Thisara Perera (Jaffna Kings)

The Jaffna batters seem to appear on a different level of late and owing to the same, they are favorites to win the contest. However, the skipper of the side continues to lead from the front and is the third-highest run-getter of the league. He is expected to maintain his rhythm in this game.

Probable best bowler of the match

Maheesh Theekshana (Jaffna Kings)

Theekshana has eight wickets under his belt in the five games played so far with an economy of 6.00. The young off-spinner is expected to shine against Dambulla Giants in this very contest.

Today’s match prediction: Jaffna Kings would be favorites to take away the game.

Disclaimer: This prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned, and make your own decision.