Hambantota Bangla Tigers vs Nuwara Eliya Kings, LT10SL, Today Match Prediction 14 December 2024

HBT vs NEK Match Prediction & Analysis

Hambantota Bengal Tigers will face Nuwara Eliya Kings in the 12th match of the Lanka T10 Super League played at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Saturday.

Hambantota Bengal Tigers’ previous match against Colombo Jaguars was called off due to heavy showers.Skipper Dasun Shanaka will be hoping that the side can put on a strong show in this fixture.

On the other hand, Nuwara Eliya Kings third consecutive rain was abandoned due to heavy rains. Captain Saurabh Tiwary will be hoping that the side can show discipline in all three departments.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

HBT

L

JT

107/2 in 8.1 13.1

LT10SL

Jaffna Titans beat Hambantota Bangla Tigers by 9 wickets 11 Dec 2024

HBT

106/8 in 10.0 10.6

NEK

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Hambantota Bangla Tigers Preview

In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of captain Dasun Shanaka, Mohammad Shahzad, wicket-keeper Kusal Perera, Sabbir Rahman and Sahan Arachchige to do the bulk of the scoring.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Dhananjaya Lakshan, Dasun Shanaka, Isuru Udana, Richard Gleeson and Eshan Malinga to deliver timely breakthroughs.

Hambantota Bangla Tigers Predicted Playing XI:

Shevon Daniel, Mohammad Shahzad, Kusal Perera (wk), Sahan Arachchige, Sabbir Rahman, Dasun Shanaka (c), Dhananjaya Lakshan, Isuru Udana, Richard Gleeson, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Eshan Malinga

Hambantota Bangla Tigers Actual Playing XI:

Dasun Shanaka, Sahan Arachchige, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Tharindu Ratnayake, Shevon Daniel, Isuru Udana, Richard Gleeson, Mohammad Shahzad, Kusal Perera, Sabbir Rahman, Eshan Malinga

Nuwara Eliya Kings Preview

In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Saurabh Tiwary, Kyle Mayers, Umar Akmal, Saurabh Tiwary, Chamika Karunaratne, and Benny Howell to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Lahiru Madushanka, Vishen Halambage, Nimsara Atharagalla, Dushan Hemantha, Kasun Rajitha and Chamika Karunaratne to deliver the timely breakthroughs.

Nuwara Eliya Kings Predicted Playing XI:

Saurabh Tiwary (c), Avishka Fernando, Kyle Mayers, Umar Akmal (wk), Benny Howell, Lahiru Madushanka, Chamika Karunaratne, Vishen Halambage, Nimsara Atharagalla, Dushan Hemantha, Kasun Rajitha

Nuwara Eliya Kings Actual Playing XI:

Kyle Mayers, Avishka Fernando, Kasun Rajitha, Benny Howell, Danushka Gunathilaka, Saurabh Tiwary, Lahiru Madushanka, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushan Hemantha, Vishen Halambage, Nimasara Atharagalla, Umar Akmal

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

With weather forecast predicted as cloudy, the bowlers will find some lateral movement off the surface. The batters will have to show patience to get runs on this surface.

HBT vs NEK Pitch Report

Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele is going to host the 12th match of Lanka T-10 Super League played between Hambantota Bengal Tigers and Nuwara Eliya Kings.

Toss: To Bowl

Pallekele International Cricket Stadium has been a decent venue for chasing sides. Two matches out of three played so far in Lanka T10 Super League have been won by side batting second.