Lanka Premier League: Colombo Stars and Jaffna Kings will go against each other in the 17th match of the LPL 2021. Jaffna has won five of its six matches and is there in the first position in the points table. While, Colombo has won three of its six games and is placed in the second-last position.
When and Where
This match between Jaffna and Colombo will be played at the R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, and will start at 3:00 PM on Thursday, 16th December.
Live Streaming
The live telecast of this match will be available on Sony Six and Sony Ten. The live streaming will be available on the Sony LIV website and app.
Preview
Colombo Stars has won its last two games and aiming to win this game to qualify for the playoffs. Jaffna has won five games in a row and has qualified for the playoffs. It will be the second-last game of the season for both teams.
Jaffna and Colombo played for the first time in the Lanka Premier League 2021 on 10th December. It was one of the season’s best games, and Jaffna dominated Colombo throughout the game.
The match was reduced to 18 overs due to rain. Colombo won the toss and elected to bowl. Jaffna lost the wickets of the Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Avishka Fernando, the openers in the first two overs for ten runs. The middle-order did most of the scoring for Jaffna. Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Shoaib Malik, and Ashen Bandara scored over 40 runs each. In the end, Thisara Perera made 57 runs off 23 balls and helped the team reach a total of 207 runs for the loss of six wickets.
Chasing such a considerable total is always a daunting task in T20 cricket, and the pressure was clearly visible in the way the batters started their task of chasing this total. Maheesh Theekshana dismissed Kusal Perera in the first over for a duck. Theekshana dismissed Tom Banton for 18 runs off nine balls in the third over. Wahab Riaz struck twice in the fourth over. He dismissed Sherfane Rutherford and T de Silva. Wanindu Hasaranga dismissed Dhananjaya de Silva in the fourth over. At the end of the 6th over, Colombo scored 47 runs for the loss of five wickets. Colombo managed to make 114 runs in 15.5 overs and lost the match by 93 runs.
Lanka Premier League – Squad News and Injury News
There has been no injury update from any side regarding a player.
Colombo Stars vs Jaffna Kings Probable Playing 11
Colombo Stars
Angelo Matthews (c), Pathum Nissanka, Ashan Priyanjan, Sherfane Rutherford, Seekkuge Prasanna, Dinesh Chandimal (wk), Dhananjaya de Silva, Dushmantha Chameera, Thikshila de Silva, Ravi Rampaul, Naveen-ul-Haq
Jaffna Kings
Avishka Fernando, Upul Tharanga (wk), Shoaib Malik, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Ashen Bandara, Thisara Perera (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Chaturanga de Silva, Jayden Seales, Usman Shinwari
Lanka Premier League – Colombo Stars vs Jaffna Kings Head to Head
Colombo and Jaffna have played three matches in the Lanka Premier League. Colombo has won two, while Jaffna has won one game.
Lanka Premier League – Colombo Stars vs Jaffna Kings Key Players
Dinesh Chandimal is the second leading run-scorer in the LPL 2021. He has made 225 runs in six matches at an average of 56.25 and a strike rate of 156.25.
Dushmantha Chameera has picked 11 wickets in six matches at an average of 17.18, an economy of 9.45, and a strike rate of 10.9.
Thisara Perera has scored the most number of runs for the Jaffna Kings in the LPL 2021 season. He has made 150 runs in six matches at an average of 75.00 and a strike rate of 217.39.
Maheesh Theekshana has picked 11 wickets in six matches at an average of 12.27, an economy of 5.86, and a strike rate of 12.5.
Lanka Premier League – Colombo Stars vs Jaffna Kings Dream11 Prediction
Team 1
Wicketkeeper: Dinesh Chandimal (c)
Batsmen: Sohaib Malik, Aneglo Matthews, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Avishka Fernando
All-rounders: Thisara Perera, Seekkuge Prasanna, Wanindu Hasaranga (vc)
Bowlers: Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Jayden Seales
Team 2
Wicketkeeper: Dinesh Chandimal
Batsmen: Sohaib Malik, Aneglo Matthews (c), Ashen Bandara, Sherfane Rutherford
All-rounders: Thisara Perera, Dhananjaya de Silva, Wanindu Hasaranga (vc)
Bowlers: Maheesh Theekshana, Usman Shinwari, Jayden Seales
Lanka Premier League – The12thMan Prediction
Colombo and Jaffna have produced some of the most exciting games in the Lanka Premier League season. This match is likely to be a high-scoring one.
Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
