Dambulla Aura vs Jaffna Kings Match Details
Match: Dambulla Aura vs Jaffna Kings, Match 03 | LPL 2022
Date: Wednesday, 07 December 2022
Time: 15:00 (GMT+5.5) / 15:30 (GMT+6)
Format: T20
Venue: Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota
Dambulla Aura vs Jaffna Kings Preview
- Last year, Jaffna Kings triumphed against Galle Gladiators to capture the prized title.
- In the previous season of the Lankan Premier League, Jaffna Kings had notable players in Avishka Fernando and Mahesh Theekshana.
- In the Qualifier 2 game played in Hambantota the previous year, Jaffna Kings defeated Dambulla Aura.
At the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, the Dambulla Aura and the Jaffna Kings will square off. On Wednesday, December 7, the third game of the 2022 Lanka Premier League begins at 15:00 local time.
The Dambulla Aura’ 2021 season wasn’t very noteworthy, even though they were third overall and fourth in the group stage. They trailed the top two teams by a significant margin, and they will be hoping that their new-look team this year can run a more effective campaign.
On Tuesday’s first game of the 2022 LPL, Jaffna Kings got off to a victorious start. Before limiting the Galle Gladiators to 113 all out, they scored 137 from 19.5 overs. In this encounter, the Kings will be attempting to make it two victories in a row.
Dambulla Aura vs Jaffna Kings Weather Report
While there will be a complete cloud cover, there is currently no danger of rain. 28 degrees Celsius will be the average temperature, and there won’t be much humidity.
Dambulla Aura vs Jaffna Kings Match Toss Prediction
Both teams will strive to select the winning side, bat first, and score more than 155 runs. The team that batted first won the previous game at Hambantota.
Dambulla Aura vs Jaffna Kings Pitch Report
The Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium will host the game. A par score should fall between 150 and 160 on this spin-friendly course.
Dambulla Aura Team News & Probable Playing XIs
The team will depend on its captain Dasun Shanaka, all-rounder Sikander Raza, Haider Ali, and Bhanuka Rajapaksa to score the majority of the runs in the batting department. Lahiru Kumar, Ramesh Mendis, Sikandar Raza, and Lahiru Madushanka are just a few of the bowlers the team would be looking to for timely wickets.
Recent form – L W L L L
Dambulla Aura’ Probable XI
Dasun Shanaka (c), Jordan Cox (wk), Haider Ali, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Sikandar Raza, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Ramesh Mendis, Noor Ahmad, Lahiru Madushanka, Pramod Madushan, and Lahiru Kumara.
Jaffna Kings Team News & Probable Playing XIs
The team’s batting lineup will include Avishka Fernando as the opener, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, and Tom Kohler-Cadmore of England. Veteran Shoaib Malik and captain Thisara Perera will provide the majority of the runs. Mahesh Theekshana, James Fuller, Binura Fernando, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Dunith Wellalage, and Thisara Perera are just a few of the bowlers the team will be looking to for big wickets.
Recent form – W W W L L
Jaffna Kings’ Probable XI
Thisara Perera (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Avishka Fernando, James Fuller, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Dhananjaya de Silva, Shoaib Malik, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Maheesh Theekshana, Binura Fernando, and Dunith Wellalage.
Dambulla Aura vs Jaffna Kings Head-to-Head Stats (Last 5 matches)
| Team | Won | Lost | No Result |
| Dambulla Aura | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Jaffna Kings | 4 | 0 | 1 |
Dambulla Aura vs Jaffna Kings – Match 03, Dream 11
Wicket-keeper
- Bhanuka Rajapaksa
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Batters
- Dasun Shanaka
- Tom Kohler-Cadmore
- Shoaib Malik
All-Rounders
- Dananjaya de Silva (c)
- Sikandar Raza (vc)
Bowlers
- Lahiru Kumara
- Paul van Meekeren
- Dunith Wellalage
- Maheesh Theekshana
Dambulla Aura vs Jaffna Kings Prediction
Winning the toss
- Jaffna Kings
Top batsman
- Dambulla Aura – Dasun Shanaka
- Jaffna Kings – Avishka Fernando
Top bowler
- Dambulla Aura – Ramesh Mendis
- Jaffna Kings – Maheesh Theekshana
Most sixes
- Dambulla Aura – Dasun Shanaka
- Jaffna Kings – Avishka Fernando
Player of the Match
- Jaffna Kings – Avishka Fernando
Team Scores Batting First
- Dambulla Aura – 150+
- Jaffna Kings – 160+
Jaffna Kings is the favourite to win this match.
Given that some of their star players did not perform well, Jaffna Kings will have gained a lot of confidence from their victory over the Galle Gladiators in the opening game. The Dambulla Aura will be eager to start the game-winning, but we are unsure about the strength of their bowling attack. We anticipate a victory for Jaffna Kings.