The inning will most likely be started by Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Avishka Fernando. Sadeera Samarawickrama will bat at number one. Afif Hossain and Shoaib Malik will bat in the middle order. Captain Thisara Perera will command the Jaffna kings. He is also an excellent batter. Rahmanullah Gurbaz will keep wicket for the Jaffna Kings.

The inning will most likely be started by Nishan Madushka and Dinesh Chandimal. Charith Asalanka will bat at number one down. The middle-order batting will be handled by Ravi Bopara and Angelo Mathews. Angelo Mathews will captain the Colombo Stars. He is also an excellent batter. Colombo Stars’ wicketkeeper will be Nishan Madushka. 

SCHEDULE | Lanka Premier League 2022
Qualifier 1: Kandy Falcons vs Jaffna Kings
Eliminator: Colombo Stars vs Galle Gladiators
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Match Details

Match	Jaffna kings vs Colombo Stars (JK vs CS)
League	Lanka Premier League T20
Date	Friday, 23rd December 2022
Time	07:30 PM (IST) – 02:00 PM (GMT)

Fantasy Tips

• Choosing top order hitters would be critical here based on pitch behaviour.
• Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Dinesh Chandimal are the finest wicket keepers.
• Pacers and Spinners may both play significant roles on this pitch.

Winning Prediction

The Jaffna Kings have the upper hand against the Colombo Stars. So try to choose more Jaffna Kings players.

JK Key Players

• Dunith Wellalage
• Rahmanullah Gurbaz
• Thisara Perera
• Binura Fernando
• Sadeera Samarawickrama
• Vijayakanth Viyaskanth
• Avishka Fernando

CS Key Players

• Seekkuge Prasanna
• Mohammad Nabi
• Angelo Mathews
• Dominic Drakes
• Dinesh Chandimal
• Charith Asalanka
• Kasun Rajitha

Captain and Vice-Captain Choices

• Angelo Mathews
• Dinesh Chandimal
• Rahmanullah Gurbaz
• Avishka Fernando 

Possible Playing 11

Jaffna kings (JK)

• Rahmanullah Gurbaz(WK)
• Avishka Fernando
• Sadeera Samarawickrama(WK)
• Afif Hossain
• Shoaib Malik
• Thisara Perera(C)
• Dunith Wellalage
• Zaman- Khan
• Binura Fernando
• Vijayakanth Viyaskanth
• Praveen Jayawickrama

Colombo Stars (CS)

• Nishan Madushka(WK)
• Dinesh Chandimal(WK)
• Charith Asalanka
• Ravi Bopara
• Angelo Mathews(C)
• Seekkuge Prasanna
• Benny Howell
• Mohammad Nabi
• Dominic Drakes
• Kasun Rajitha
• Suranga Lakmal

Pitch Report:

The pitch has not been as beneficial to batsmen as it has been in many matches; but, bowlers will benefit from the surface.

Weather Report:

The sky is overcast in Colombo, Sri Lanka. On match day, the temperature is forecast to be approximately 25°C, with 84% humidity and a wind speed of 9.4 km/h. There is a 20% probability of rain throughout the game.

Where to watch

The match between JK and CS will be broadcast live on Sony Sports Network.