Check our Dream 11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing Team Picks for Lanka Premier League 2024, Match 8 on July 6th
Dambulla Sixers will go one on one against Jaffna Kings in the 8th match of the Lanka Premier League 2024 on Saturday. Jaffna Kings won a thriller on the final ball when both teams faced off against each other earlier this week.
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— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) July 6, 2024
Match Details:
Dambulla Sixers vs Jaffna Kings, Match 8
Venue: Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla
Date & Time: July 6th at 7:30 PM IST and Local Time
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and FanCode
What is the Pitch Report for DS vs JK, Lanka Premier League 2024, Match 8?
It’s a high-scoring surface with least amount of aid for the bowlers to operate. It gets better for batting as the game advances. Bowlers have to be highly disciplined to contain runs.
Recent form:
Dambulla Sixers: Lost, Lost, Lost, Won, Won
Jaffna Kings: Won, Won, Lost, Lost, Lost
DS vs JK, Lanka Premier League 2024, Match 8 Probable Winners:
Jaffna Kings are expected to win this match.
What is the Expected, Probable Playing XIs for DS vs JK, Lanka Premier League 2024, Match 8?
Dambulla Sixers
Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Perera (wk), Nuwanidu Fernando, Towhid Hridoy, Mark Chapman, Chamika Wickramsinghe, Mohammad Nabi (c), Nuwan Thushara, Nimesh Vimukthi, Akila Dananjaya, Mustafizur Rahman
Jaffna Kings
Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Rilee Rossouw, Avishka Fernando, Charith Asalanka (c), Dhananjaya de Silva / Alex Ross, Azmatullah Omarzai, Fabian Allen, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Pramod Madushan, Asitha Fernando
🛑 ＲＥＣＯＲＤ． ＲＥＣＯＲＤ． ＲＥＣＯＲＤ🛑Tim Seifert has shattered the record for most runs in boundaries with 84 in an innings, surpassing Kusal Janith’s 70! 🏏🔥Scoring a total of 104 runs, what an incredible performance! #LPL2024 pic.twitter.com/yVb9DrM9Hw
— LPL – Lanka Premier League (@LPLT20) July 5, 2024
Injury Updates:
Currently, the players from both squads are doing well and fit. It will be added when there is an update.
What are the Fantasy Cricket Top Picks, Players for DS vs JK, Lanka Premier League 2024, Match 8?
Top Pick – Batter
Mark Chapman isn’t giving any chance for the bowlers to dictate him. In 2 matches in the tournament, he struck 124 runs at a strike rate of 147.61 without getting dismissed.
Top Pick – All-Rounder
Azmatullah Omarzai proved what he is capable off in the last game against Galle Marvels by picking up 2 wickets and scoring a match-winning 35* runs.
Top Pick – Bowler
On his day Nuwan Thushara is a dangerous bowler to tackle. He picked up 3 wickets in 2 matches in the tournament with the best figures of 2 for 34.
Top Pick – Wicketkeeper
Kusal Perera became the first player to score a century in the tournament, he achieved this feat against Jaffna Kings and scored 102* runs from 52 balls.
🎉 🅺🅸🅽🅶🆂 🅲🅾🅼🅴 🅾🆄🆃 🅾🅽 🆃🅾🅿🎉Lyca Jaffna Kings celebrate their thrilling win against the Galle Marvels! Jaffna clinched victory by 5 wickets in a nail-biting finish. 😬🤯#LPL2024 pic.twitter.com/vAiWOGUJ8F
— LPL – Lanka Premier League (@LPLT20) July 5, 2024
X-Factor:
Avishka Fernando provided stability for Jaffna Kings at No.4 position, scoring 153 runs at an average of 51 which includes couple of half-centuries.
What are the Fantasy Suggested Teams for DS vs JK, Lanka Premier League 2024, Match 8?
1. Kusal Perera, Rilee Rossouw, Mark Chapman (vc), Avishka Fernando, Towhid Hridoy, Pathum Nissanka, Fabian Allen, Azmatullah Omarzai (c), Nuwanidu Fernando, Mustafizur Rahman, Nuwan Thushara
2. Kusal Mendis, Danushka Gunathilaka, Mark Chapman, Avishka Fernando (c), Charith Asalanka, Fabian Allen (vc), Azmatullah Omarzai, Chamika Wickramsinghe, Akila Dananjaya, Mustafizur Rahman, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth
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Pre-Match Analysis:
Dambulla Sixers made a difficult start into the tournament, enduring 6 wickets and 4 wickets loss against Kandy Falcons and Jaffna Kings respectively. The batting got clicked well in both games as they scored 179 and 191 but the bowlers let the side down while defending, means they are still yet to get off the mark and currently languishing at the bottom of the standings with no points. Kusal Perera who bagged a duck in the opening game against Kandy, scored an unbeaten century and the other positive factor is that Mark Chapman remained not out in both innings, accumulating 124 runs. They have got bowlers Nuwan Thushara and Mustafizur Rahman who are all versed with the format and managed to claim 3 wickets apiece.
Jaffna Kings felt heartbroken when they lost to Galle Marvels first up by 5 wickets on the final ball. Things started to change when they registered back to back wins against Dambulla Sixers and Galle Marvels on the final over that helped them to collect all important 4 points on the table. Different match winners have emerged that shows as a team they are heading in a right direction. Rilee Rossouw (67) gave a solid foundation to the run-chase of 187 against Marvels and it was Afghan all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai finished in an emphatic manner with a 13-ball 35* runs. Currently they reside at the top of the standings with 4 points.
