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CLAIM NOWColombo Strikers vs Jaffna Kings, LPLT20, Today Match Prediction 14 July 2024
CLS vs JKS Win Probability
Toss Winner - Colombo Strikers won the toss and choose to bowl first
Colombo Strikers beat Jaffna Kings by 9 wickets
Can Colombo Strikers break their R Premadasa Stadium hoodoo by ing their first win against Jaffna Kings at this venue?.
- The visitors Jaffna Kings have a dominant 8-2 win record against the hosts Colombo Strikers.
- The record looks even more invincible at R Premadasa Stadium where they haven’t lost even once to Colombo Strikers in five encounters.
- The Kings won their most recent encounter at Dambulla last week, extending their win tally against the Strikers to 5 in recent matches.
We are backing Jaffna Kings as winners of this contest.
| Tournament: | Lanka Premier League, 2024 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | R Premadasa Sports Pavilion, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bat |
| Weather: | 29.1°C|Partly cloudy |
CLS vs JKS Match Prediction & Analysis
The battle for playoffs intensifies as the Lanka Premier League inches towards the business end. The high-flying Jaffna Kings, currently perched atop the points table with 10 points from seven games, take on the Colombo Strikers at the R Premadasa Stadium in their last group stage fixture.
The Strikers, placed third on the table with just four points from their five outings, desperately need to string together a few wins to seal their playoff spot. But they’ll be breathing a sigh of relief that they’ve still got three games to make an impact.
Historically, this matchup favors the Kings – they boast a dominant 8-2 win record against the Strikers overall, with a spotless 5-0 record at R Premadasa itself. Can the Strikers overcome this daunting historical hurdle and rewrite the narrative, or will the Kings continue their reign of dominance?
RECENT PERFORMANCE
CLS
L L W L W
CLS
185/6 in 20.0 9.25
188/2 in 17.5 10.54
JKS
W W L W W
JKS
HEAD TO HEAD
Last 3 Matches
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TEAMS PREVIEW
Colombo Strikers Preview
The Colombo Strikers find themselves in a bit of bother. While they haven't quite managed to find a winning rhythm, they possess the firepower to challenge any team.
Their batting boasts the explosive Glenn Phillips, averaging 41.2 with a strike rate of 157.25, and the aggressive Rahmanullah Gurbaz, who has given Strikers a great liftoff with the bat this season with a healthy average of 28 and a staggering strike rate of 173.19. Their bowling attack isn't to be underestimated either. The experienced leg-spinner Shadab Khan has been their go-to wicket-taker, claiming 10 scalps in just 5 matches with an impressive economy rate of 6.94.
Slinger Matheesha Pathirana has also impressed in recent games across competitions, picking up 10 wickets in 7 games with an economy of 10.05. The key for the Strikers will be to translate their individual brilliance into a collective team effort and find a way to break the Jaffna Kings' spell at R Premadasa.
Colombo Strikers Predicted Playing XI:
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Angelo Perera, Glenn Phillips, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Shadab Khan, Thisara Perera (c), Chamika Karunaratne, Dunith Wellalage, Taskin Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana, Binura Fernando.
Colombo Strikers Key Players From Previous Game Of Lanka Premier League, 2024
Colombo Strikers Actual Playing XI:
Mohammad Waseem, Glenn Phillips, Angelo Perera, Thisara Perera, Shadab Khan, Dunith Wellalage, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Binura Fernando, Matheesha Pathirana, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ishitha Wijesundera
Jaffna Kings Preview
The Jaffna Kings are the undisputed kings of the Lanka Premier League so far. By a fair distance.
In-form Pathum Nissanka (averaging 44 with a strike rate of 162.1), Rilee Rossouw ( who belted 12 boundaries and 6 sixes to score 108 off 50 balls in the last game against Colombo) and Avishka Fernando (averaging 42.86 with a strike rate of 174.41), are the core of the batting group that has given nightmares to bowlers across teams.
Their bowling attack boasts Tabraiz Shamsi who has been sharp this season so far. Continuing his good form from the world cup, the left arm bowler from South Africa has picked up 7 wickets in just 4 matches with an economy rate of 8.57. The young Asitha Fernando has complemented him well, picking up 7 wickets in 7 games with an economy of 9.39.
The Kings will be confident heading into this match, knowing their historical dominance at R Premadasa and their current red-hot form. However, they can't afford to be complacent; the Strikers, with their explosive batting and a bowling attack spearheaded by Shadab Khan, who has picked up 10 wickets from 5 games, have the potential to cause an upset.
Jaffna Kings Predicted Playing XI:
Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Rilee Rossouw, Avishka Fernando, Charith Asalanka (c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Fabian Allen, Pramod Madushan, Asitha Fernando, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Tabraiz Shamsi.
Jaffna Kings Key Players From Previous Game Of Lanka Premier League, 2024
Jaffna Kings Actual Playing XI:
Avishka Fernando, Rilee Rossouw, Pathum Nissanka, Fabian Allen, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Eshan Malinga, Kusal Mendis, Jason Behrendorff, Pramod Madushan, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
The Colombo RPS for long have been excellent at bringing a balance between the bat and ball. Batsmen like playing here, mainly due to the true nature of the wicket and short boundaries at this venue. More often than not, the pitch does tend to slow down a touch, bringing spinners into play. It should be a good contest between bat and ball. Forecast suggests that it could be a little cloudy throughout the match and we could see some ing showers too.
CLS vs JKS Pitch Report
The R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo will host this match. For the Jaffna Kings, it's been a great place to visit so much so that it's kind of become a fortress. As for the Colombo Strikers, they are still searching for their first win against the Jaffna Kings here.
Toss: To Bat
Traditionally, teams batting first at R Premadasa have enjoyed a slight advantage, but the dew factor has kind of evened things up for teams chasing as well. Both teams boast strong batting lineups capable of putting up a significant total regardless of batting first or second, so both captains will be looking to win toss and bat first.
CLS vs JKS
Winning Prediction
While statistics and head-to-head stats favor the Jaffna Kings, cricket is a game of glorious uncertainties. The Colombo Strikers, with their explosive batting lineup and a bowling attack capable of causing an upset, cannot be written off. We reckon Jaffna Kings clearly hold the edge and are favorites to win this clash.
We are backing Jaffna Kings as winners of this contest.
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