Lanka Premier League – Qualifier 2 – Dambulla Giants  vs Jaffna Kings – Preview, Playing XI, Live Streaming Details and Updates

The Dambulla Giants will be up against Jaffna Kings in Qualifier 2 of the Lanka Premier League (LPL). After dominating teams in the league stage of the tournament, the Kings have faltered a bit. They lost their last league match against Galle Gladiators and then went down to the same opponents by a massive margin of 64 runs in Qualifier 2.

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In both the losses, the batters failed to put up a challenging score. The big guns, Tom Kohler-Cadmore. Thisara Perera, Shoaib Malik, and Avishka Fernando didn’t get going. The players have been the catalyst of the team doing well in the LPL so far. The spin twins Maheesh Theekshana and Wanindu Hasaranga too had a rare failure against Gladiators. However, they still look a very strong team.

Meanwhile, the Giants won their Eliminator against Colombo Stars by six wickets. Much of their success has revolved around the start opening batter Philip Salt has provided. However, Janith Liyanage stepped up in the last game and helped the team cruise to a win.

In the bowling, leg spinner Imran Tahir has been brilliant and is the second-highest wicket-taker of the tournament. The Giants have managed to peak at the right time and are looking a well-oiled unit.

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Pitch Report

The match is going to be played in Hambantota. Only two matches have been played on this ground in LPL this year. The track is expected to be a sportive one, with a bit of help for the bowlers as well.

Probable Playing XIs

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Dambulla Giants

Niroshan Dickwella (c & wk), Philip Salt, Janith Liyanage, Sandun Weerakkody, Najibullah Zadran, Chamika Karunaratne, Ramesh Mendis, Sachitha Jayathilake, Joshua Little, Imran Tahir, Nuwan Pradeep

Jaffna Kings

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Avishka Fernando, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Shoaib Malik, Thisara Perera (c), Ashen Bandara, Wanindu Hasaranga, Chaturanga de Silva, Wahab Riaz, Suranga Lakmal, Maheesh Theekshana

Head-to-Head in LPL 2021

Played – 2 | Dambulla Giants – 0 | Jaffna Kings– 2 | N/R – 0

Match Details

Match – Dambulla Giants vs Jaffna Kings – Qualifier 2

Venue – Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota

Date and Time – 19 December, 07:30 PM IST

Where to watch live – Sony Sports Network, Sony LIV