Galle Gladiators vs Jaffna Kings Match Details
Match: Galle Gladiators vs Jaffna Kings, Match 17 | LPL 2022
Date: Sunday, 18 December 2022
Time: 14:30 (GMT+5) / 15:00 (GMT+5.5) / 15:30 (GMT+6)
Format: T20
Venue: R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Galle Gladiators vs Jaffna Kings Preview
- Avishka Fernando has been a crucial batswoman for the Jaffna Kings, scoring 386 runs at an average of 38.60 in the last 10 games.
- For the last 10 innings, Kusal Mendis has averaged 34.5 for the Galle Gladiator.
- In their last 5 meetings, the Galle Gladiators have a 3-2 advantage over the other team.
At the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, the Jaffna Kings will compete against the Galle Gladiators. On Sunday, December 18, 2022, the 17th game of the Lanka Premier League will begin at 15:00 local time.
The Gladiators need to improve after suffering consecutive losses against Colombo Stars and Dambulla Aura in their most recent two games. With those results, they are now only two points over the bottom of the standings and eight points above the top-placed Kandy Falcons.
Jaffna Kings enter this game in second place in the group and with a game in hand over the teams in first and third place, despite the fact that they lost their most recent encounter, to Kandy Falcons by 10 runs on Thursday at Pallekele. By winning this match, the top two teams will be clearly separated from the bottom four.
Galle Gladiators vs Jaffna Kings Weather Report
On the day of the game, there will be a 60 to 70% probability of rain. The temperature range between the maximum and minimum will be 30°C to 23°C.
Galle Gladiators vs Jaffna Kings Match Toss Prediction
As the pitch advantages batter in the second innings while chasing the goal, the winning captain typically elects to bowl first in this situation.
Galle Gladiators vs Jaffna Kings Pitch Report
The game will take place in Colombo’s R.Premadasa Stadium. We anticipate that a par score in this match will be higher than 155 on a wicket with good pace and bounce.
Galle Gladiators Team News & Probable Playing XIs
Everything depends on Kusal Mendis, who has 345 runs and a strike rate of 143 over the last ten games, and Nuwan Thushara, who has 16 wickets over the same span. Even though Galle Gladiator’s chances of qualifying for the qualifiers appear slim, they will nevertheless play Jaffna Kings in the match in an effort to preserve some honor.
Recent form – L L W W L
Galle Gladiators’ Probable XI
Kusal Mendis (c & wk), Thanuka Dabare, Lahiru Udara, Iftikhar Ahmed, Asad Shafiq, Imad Wasim, Wahab Riaz, Nuwanidu Fernando, Nuwan Thushara, Lakshan Sandakan, and Nuwan Pradeep.
Jaffna Kings Team News & Probable Playing XIs
The team’s batting unit hasn’t performed well in recent matches, despite having considerable depth in both the bowling and batting units. When they play the Galle Gladiators in the upcoming game, they must improve their middle-order batting lineup.
Recent form – L W W L W
Jaffna Kings’ Probable XI
Thisara Perera (c), Sadeera Samarawickrama (wk), Avishka Fernando, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Shoaib Malik, James Fuller, Dhananjaya de Silva, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Dilshan Madushanka, Dunith Wellalage, and Waqar Salamkheil.
Galle Gladiators vs Jaffna Kings Head-to-Head Stats (Last 5 matches)
| Team | Won | Lost |
| Galle Gladiators | 3 | 2 |
| Jaffna Kings | 2 | 3 |
Galle Gladiators vs Jaffna Kings – Match 17, Dream 11
Wicket-keeper
- Niroshan Dickwella (c)
- Kusal Mendis (vc)
Batters
- Ravi Bopara
- Nuwanidu Fernando
- Movin Subasingha
All-Rounders
- Imad Wasim
- Iftikhar Ahmed
- Karim Janat
Bowlers
- Nuwan Pradeep
- Jeffrey Vandersay
- Dominic Drakes
Galle Gladiators vs Jaffna Kings Prediction
Winning the toss
- Jaffna Kings
Top batsman
- Galle Gladiators – Kusal Mendis
- Jaffna Kings – Avishka Fernando
Top bowler
- Galle Gladiators – Nuwan Thushara
- Jaffna Kings – Vijayakanth Viyaskanth
Most sixes
- Galle Gladiators – Kusal Mendis
- Jaffna Kings – Avishka Fernando
Player of the Match
- Jaffna Kings – Avishka Fernando
Team Scores Batting First
- Galle Gladiators – 155+
- Jaffna Kings – 165+
Jaffna Kings is the favorite to win this match.
Both teams enter this match with a losing record, thus we anticipate the Galle Gladiators and Jaffna Kings to attack right away. With a victory, the Gladiators would trail the Kings by just two points, but their inconsistent at-bat performance is posing a challenge. We are supporting Jaffna Kings to win this match since they have a potent bowling assault.