LPL 2024: Jaffna Kings vs Kandy Falcons Qualifier 2

Get ready to experience a nail-biting match between Jaffna Kings vs Kandy Falcons in the 5th edition of the LPL (Lanka Premier League) at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. It will be an interesting match as both teams will be against each other for Qualifier 2  of Lanka Premier League and the winner will go to the finals against Galle Marvels on 21 July 2024. Both teams are coming into this game after an impressive performance throughout the tournament. However, Jaffna Kings faced a defeat in their last match against Galle Marvels by 7 wickets.

Talking about this game, Jaffna's middle-order batter performed brilliantly in the last match against Galle after losing the first wicket on a score of 11 runs. They took the team to a respectable total of 177 runs in 20 overs. However, they were unable to defend the total and lost the match by 7 wickets. Meanwhile, Kandy Falcons are coming into this game after defeating Colombo Strikers by 2 wickets in the last ball thriller contest.

Jaffna Kings vs Kandy Falcons, Head to heads

Talking about the clash between these 2 teams they have played against each other in 10 matches, where Kandy have won six fixtures while Jaffna have emerged victorious on four occasions.

R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo Pitch Report

The R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo has hosted 47 T20 Internationals where the toss win-to-match win percentage is 53.19 per cent. Premadasa Stadium will host the final leg of the 2024 LPL season. The average first innings score at this venue is 151 and the average second innings score is 128.

Squads

Jaffna Kings

Murvin Abinash, Pathum Nissanka, Nisala Tharaka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Fabian Allen, Asitha Fernando, Ahan Wickramasinghe, Vishad Randika, Theesan Vithushan, Eshan Malinga, Rilee Rossouw, Avishka Fernando, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Lahiru Samarakoon, Wanuja Sahan, Alex Ross, Pramod Madushan, Nishan Madushka, Jason Behrendorff, Azmatullah Omarzai, Arul Pragasam, Kusal Mendis, Noor Ahmad, Charith Asalanka

Kandy Falcons

Chamath Gomez, Kyle Mayers, Wanindu Hasaranga, Ramesh Mendis, Dimuth Karunaratne, Dasun Shanaka, Salman Ali Agha, Dushmantha Chameera, Angelo Mathews, Kasun Rajitha, Ashen Bandara, Kamindu Mendis, Pavan Rathnayake, Lakshan Sandakan, Sammu Ashan, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Hasnain, Kavindu Pathiratne, Chaturanga de Silva, Muhammad Haris, Dinesh Chandimal, Andre Fletcher

Who will win the match between Jaffna Kings and Kandy Falcons?

Looking at the current form of both teams, Kandy Falcons are looking much stronger than Jaffna Kings, who are coming into this game after losing their last match against Galle Marvels.