JK vs GG: Check our Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing Team Picks for Lanka Premier League 2022, Match 1

The 3rd edition of the Lanka Premier League will kick start on Tuesday. The tournament was supposed to take place in August however due to the economic crisis in the country it is scheduled in the month of December. The last year’s finalists Jaffna Kings and Galle Gladiators will clash against each other in the inaugural match.

Match Details:

Jaffna Kings vs Galle Gladiators, Match 1

Venue: Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa, Hambantota

Date & Time: December 6th, at 3:00 PM IST and Local Time

Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network

What is the pitch report for JK vs GG, Lanka Premier League 2022, Match 1?

It’s a pretty good wicket to bat on upfront, the team’s batting first has the chance of scoring more than 180 runs on the board. It’s the not to chase here as the wicket slows up in the latter half hence batting first is a good option.

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Recent form:

Jaffna Kings: Won Won Lost Lost Won

Galle Gladiators: Lost Won Won Won Lost

JK vs GG, Lanka Premier League 2022, Match 1 Probable Winners:

Jaffna Kings are expected to win this match.

What is the expected, Probable Playing XIs for JK vs GG, Lanka Premier League 2022, Match 1?

Jaffna Kings

Avishka Fernando, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Dhananjaya de Silva, Thisara Perera (c), James Fuller, Shoaib Malik, Binura Fernando, Maheesh Theekshana, Asitha Fernando, Praveen Jayawickrama

Galle Gladiators

Kusal Mendis (c), Kusal Perera (wk), Azam Khan, Nuwanidu Fernando, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Pulina Tharanga, Anwar Ali, Nuwan Pradeep, Nuwan Thushara, Lakshan Sandakan

Injury Updates:

Players from both sides are fit at the moment. It will be added when there is an update.

What are the Top Picks, players for Dream11, My11circle and MPL for JK vs GG, Lanka Premier League 2022, Match 1?

Top Pick – Batter

Avishka Fernando is the only player to score a century in the last edition. In 10 matches, he has struck 312 runs at an average of 34.66 at a strike rate of 152.94.

Top Pick – All-Rounder

Imad Wasim can bowl with the new cherry and also at the end as well. He bowls with a flatter trajectory which is hard for the batters to go after him.

Top Pick – Bowler

Maheesh Theekshana always looks to keep things simple and he rarely bowls a bad delivery. In 10 matches in the previous edition, he scalped 16 wickets with the best figures of 4 for 25.

Top Pick – Wicketkeeper

Rahmanullah Gurbaz knows the Sri Lanka conditions quite well. He had a good outing last edition for Jaffna Kings, scoring 207 runs in 8 matches at an average of 25.87 with the highest score of 70.

X-Factor:

Kusal Perera finished as the top run-getter in the last edition. In 10 matches, he has notched 327 runs at an average of 36.33 with the highest score of 85.

What are the fantasy suggested teams for JK vs GG, Lanka Premier League 2022, Match 1?

1. Kusal Mendis (vc), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Iftikhar Ahmed, Avishka Fernando (c), Azam Khan, Dhananjaya de Silva, Imad Wasim, Praveen Jayawickrama, Nuwan Thushara, Maheesh Theekshana

2. Kusal Mendis, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Iftikhar Ahmed (vc), Avishka Fernando, Azam Khan, Dhananjaya de Silva (c), James Fuller, Nuwan Pradeep, Lakshan Sandakan, Maheesh Theekshana

Pre-Match Analysis:

Jaffna Kings thrashed Galle Gladiators by 23 runs in the finals of the last edition to win the title for the 2nd consecutive time. Overseas players Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, and Shoaib Malik will keep their places whereas Tom Fuller and James Neesham are the new signings. Avishka Fernando had a dream tournament last year where he ended up scoring more than 300 runs. Mystery spinner Maheesh Theekshana did an outstanding job, finishing as the joint-leading wicket-taker with 16 scalps. Not to forget Thisara Perera’s all-around contributions. They are a formidable side and confident of winning the tournament for the 3rd time in a row.

Galle Gladiators, on the other hand, missed out on the opportunity of holding their hands on the trophy as they got beaten by Jaffna Kings in the finals of the last 2 editions. They have roped in Pakistan players Azam Khan, Imad Wasim, and Iftikhar Ahmed for this season. Anwar Ali will continue his stint for them. Kusal Mendis was the top performer in the previous edition, scoring 327 runs. There is no doubt that both sides have got a rich pool of talent at their disposal and we can expect a solid start to this tournament.