Nuwara Eliya Kings vs Colombo Jaguars, LT10SL, Today Match Prediction 11 December 2024

NEK vs CJ Match Prediction & Analysis

Nuwara Eliya Kings will face Colombo Jaguars in the second match of the Lanka T10 Super League played at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele on Wednesday.

Nuwara Eliya Kings Captain Kyle Mayers will be hoping that the side can deliver a decent show with bat and ball. On the other hand, Colombo Jaguars will be looking to deliver their best cricket in this opening encounter.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

NEK

CJ

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Nuwara Eliya Kings Preview

In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Avishka Fernando, Danushka Gunathilaka, captain Kyle Mayers, Saurabh Tiwary, wicket-keeper Bhanuka Rajapaksa and all-rounder Chamika Karunaratne to do the bulk of the scoring.

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Oshane Thomas, Chamika Karunaratne, Aftab Alam, Benny Howell and Kasun Rajitha to deliver timely breakthroughs

Nuwara Eliya Kings Predicted Playing XI:

Kyle Mayers (c), Bhanuka Rajapaksa (wk), Avishka Fernando, Saurabh Tiwary, Danushka Gunathilaka, Chamika Karunaratne, Lahiru Madushanka, Benny Howell, Oshane Thomas, Aftab Alam, Kasun Rajitha.

Nuwara Eliya Kings Actual Playing XI:

Avishka Fernando, Benny Howell, Danushka Gunathilaka, Saurabh Tiwary, Lahiru Madushanka, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushan Hemantha, Yashodha Lanka, Vishen Halambage, Nimasara Atharagalla, Umar Akmal

Colombo Jaguars Preview

Angelo Matthews and Kamindu Mendis will not be available for the opening game of the series as they currently on international duty for Sri Lanka.

In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Angelo Perera, Najibullah Zadran, Asif Ali, Azam Khan, all-rounder Aamer Jamal and Ramesh Mendis to do the bulk of the scoring.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Matheesha Pathirana, Akila Dananjaya, Tymal Mills, and Dilshan Madushanka to deliver timely breakthroughs.

Colombo Jaguars Predicted Playing XI:

Angelo Perera (c), Azam Khan, Asif Ali, Jewel Andrew (wk), Najibullah Zadran, Aamer Jamal, Ramesh Mendis, Matheesha Pathirana, Akila Dananjaya, Tymal Mills, Dilshan Madushanka.

Colombo Jaguars Actual Playing XI:

Ramesh Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Asitha Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Dilshan Madushanka, Angelo Perera, Ali Khan, Garuka Sanketh, Dan Lawrence, Jason Roy, Rony Talukdar

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The typical wicket at Pallekele is going to full of runs for the batting units. The bowlers will have to toil hard for their wickets. The weather forecast for the game is going to be cloudy skies in the evening.

NEK vs CJ Pitch Report

Pallekele International Cricket Stadium is going to host the second match of the inaugural Lanka T10 League 2024 played between Nuwara Eliya Kings and Colombo Jaguars.

Toss: To Bowl

Pallekele International Cricket Stadium has been a decent venue for chasing sides. Since 2019, five matches out of nine played have been won by sides batting second.

Both the captains will be keen to win the toss and bowl first on this surface.