Jaffna Kings vs Kandy Falcons Match Prediction & Betting Tips – Qualifier LPL 2024
Jaffna Kings will take on Kandy Falcons at the R Premadasa Cricket Stadium, Colombo in the Qualifier 2 of the 2024 Lanka Premier League. This night game gets underway at 20:00 local time on Saturday 20th July 2024.
JKS vs KFS, R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo Pitch Report
Teams batting second in Colombo have had more joy of late with first innings totals from 159 – 177 not sufficient to force a victory on a pitch which will quicken up.
Read on for team previews, bettinga tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Jaffna Kings vs Kandy Falcons, Qualifier Lanka Premier League 2024
Jaffna Kings Team News & Playing 11
JKS Team News
A defeat in their final group stage game followed by a seven wicket loss to Galle Marvels in the Qualifier 1 on Thursday means that Jaffna Kings must turn their form around if they are to stay in the tournament and progress to the final.
JKS Team Batting
Scoring 177/7 was not enough for victory for Jaffna Kings in their last game and the team management will be looking to the likes of Kusal Mendis, Rilee Rossouw and Avishka Fernando who all made scores of 40+ in that match to go bigger in this game and produce a match-winning innings.
JKS Team Bowling
Only three wickets were taken by Jaffna Kings in their last game and it was Azmatullah Omarzai, Fabian Allen and Tabraiz Shamsi who picked up one each. Asitha Fernando and Dhananjaya de Silva both need to be more accurate with the new ball in this match.
JKS Team Form
Jaffna Kings are hoping to avoid their third successive defeat in this fixture.
Jaffna Kings Predicted Playing 11
Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Rilee Rossouw, Avishka Fernando, Charith Asalanka (c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Dhananjaya de Silva, Fabian Allen, Wanuja Sahan, Tabraiz Shamsi, Asitha Fernando
Kandy Falcons Team News & Playing 11
KFS Team News
After a two wicket win, with eight balls remaining, in the Eliminator on Thursday, we are not expecting any changes to Kandy Falcons’ side on Saturday with a place in Sunday’s final up for grabs! They appear to be finding their form at just the right time.
KFS Team Batting
Chasing 160 to stay in the tournament in the Eliminator on Thursday night, a half-century from Kamindu Mendis went a long way to securing the victory. Along with Dinesh Chandimal and Andre Fletcher, Kandy Falcons have a strong batting line-up to fall back on in the tournament.
KFS Team Bowling
This bowling attack took eight wickets here in Colombo on Thursday and with only Ramesh Mendis and Chaturanga de Silva going wicketless, confidence will be high in the group. Pakistan’s Mohammad Hasnain will bowl with genuine pace.
KFS Team Form
Kandy Falcons will be looking for their third win in a row to confirm their place in the final of the tournament.
Kandy Falcons Predicted Playing 11
Dinesh Chandimal (wk), Andre Fletcher, Mohammad Haris, Wanindu Hasaranga (c), Kamindu Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Ramesh Mendis, Chamath Gomez, Mohammad Hasnain, Chaturanga de Silva
🏆 Jaffna Kings vs Kandy Falcons Prediction
With only two games of the tournament remaining, both Jaffna Kings and Kandy Falcons will be going all out to win this match and secure a place in the final. We are basing our prediction on recent form which has the Kings struggling and the Falcons flying high. We are backing Kandy Falcons to win.
