Jaffna Kings vs Colombo Stars Match Details
Match: Jaffna Kings vs Colombo Stars, Final | LPL 2022
Date: Friday, 23 December 2022
Time: 19:00 (GMT+5) / 19:30 (GMT+5.5) / 20:00 (GMT+6)
Format: T20
Venue: R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Jaffna Kings vs Colombo Stars Preview
- The last two finals Jaffna Kings participated in saw them win both championships.
- The last four games between Colombo Stars and Jaffna Kings have ended in losses for Colombo Stars.
- Avishka Fernando and Sadeera Samarawickrama, two batsmen for the Jaffna Kings, have combined for nearly 550 runs.
As the 2022 Lanka Premier League comes to a close on Friday in Colombo, the winners are Jaffna Kings and Colombo Stars. Prior to winning Wednesday’s Qualifier 1, the Kings placed second in the group stage. The Colombo Stars have so far defeated the Kandy Falcons and the Galle Gladiators in the playoffs. At 19:30 local time, the game begins at R. Premadasa Stadium.
In the group stage, Jaffna Kings only dropped two games, and on Wednesday they dominated Kandy Falcons. Considering how well they performed throughout the 2022 LPL; they undoubtedly have the stronger players.
Colombo Stars lost their final two group stage contests, but they recovered to defeat Galle Gladiators and Kandy Falcons. They won’t lack confidence going into the game on Friday.
Jaffna Kings vs Colombo Stars Weather Report
This game was mostly sunny with significant humidity from the beginning. As the game goes on, the humidity will rise.
Jaffna Kings vs Colombo Stars Match Toss Prediction
The captain who won the toss in the previous two games at R. Premadasa Stadium decided to field first and ultimately won the game. In this final, both skippers are likely to choose to field first.
Jaffna Kings vs Colombo Stars Pitch Report
Since pace bowlers have performed well in the play-off matches, we anticipate that this pitch would provide speed and support for them. In this game, a par score will be higher than 160.
Jaffna Kings Team News & Probable Playing XIs
Jaffna Kings brought back Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Maheesh Theeksana, and Binura Fernando for the Qualifier 1 victory over Kandy Falcons after resting several of their top bowlers for the last group stage match. The Kings are likely to start the same lineup in this game.
Recent form – W W W L W
Jaffna Kings’ Probable XI
Thisara Perera (c), Sadeera Samarawickrama (wk), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Afif Hossain, Avishka Fernando, Dunith Wellalage, Binura Fernando, Shoaib Malik, Zaman Khan, Maheesh Theekshana, and Vijayakanth Viyaskanth.
Colombo Stars Team News & Probable Playing XIs
Prior to defeating Kandy Falcons in Qualifier 2, Colombo Stars made one substitution, inserting 37-year-old leg-spinner Seekkuge Prasanna in place of 32-year-old leg-spinner Jeffrey Vandersay. Before this final, we are not making any predictions on changes.
Recent form – W W L L W
Colombo Stars’ Probable XI
Angelo Mathews (c), Nishan Madushka (wk), Charith Asalanka, Dinesh Chandimal, Ravi Bopara, Benny Howell, Dominic Drakes, Seekkuge Prasanna, Mohammad Nabi, Suranga Lakmal, and Kasun Rajitha.
Jaffna Kings vs Colombo Stars Head-to-Head Stats (Last 5 matches)
| Team | Won | Lost |
| Jaffna Kings | 5 | 0 |
| Colombo Stars | 0 | 5 |
Jaffna Kings vs Colombo Stars – Final, Dream 11
Wicket-keeper
- Dinesh Chandimal
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Batters
- Angelo Matthews
- Avishka Fernando (c)
- Charith Asalanka (vc)
All-Rounders
- Mohammad Nabi
- Benny Howell
- Dunith Wellalage
Bowlers
- Binura Fernando
- Kasun Rajitha
- Maheesh Theekshana
Jaffna Kings vs Colombo Stars Prediction
Winning the toss
- Jaffna Kings
Top batsman
- Jaffna Kings – Avishka Fernando
- Colombo Stars – Dinesh Chandimal
Top bowler
- Jaffna Kings – Vijayakanth Viyaskanth
- Colombo Stars – Kasun Rajitha
Most sixes
- Jaffna Kings – Avishka Fernando
- Colombo Stars – Dinesh Chandimal
Player of the Match
- Jaffna Kings – Vijayakanth Viyaskanth
Team Scores Batting First
- Jaffna Kings – 170+
- Colombo Stars – 160+
Jaffna Kings is the favorite to win this match.
After 23 games, the 2022 Lanka Premier League has been quite thrilling, and it all comes down to this. Colombo Stars are the unexpected winner and are on the upswing after victories on Wednesday and Thursday. However, Jaffna Kings are in terrific form as a team and have a fantastic lineup of bats. Overall, we think Jaffna Kings will triumph and take home the trophy.