The 17th match of the Lanka Premier League 2024 will see Colombo Strikers (CS) squaring off against Jaffna Kings (JK) at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Khettarama, Colombo on Sunday, July 14. Ahead of this exciting match, here's all you need to know about the CS vs JK Dream11 Prediction, today's playing 11s, fantasy cricket tips, and the pitch report.
Jaffna Kings have won five of their last seven matches. They won their last match against Kandy Falcons by 4 wickets. Colombo Strikers, on the other hand, have won only two of their last five matches. They lost their last match to Jaffna Kings by 7 wickets.
These two teams have played a total of 11 head-to-head matches. Out of them, Colombo Strikers have won three matches, while Jaffna Kings have won the remaining eight head-to-head matches.
CS vs JK Match Details
The 17th match of the Lanka Premier League 2024 will be played on July 14 at the R.Premadasa Stadium in Khettarama, Colombo. The game is set to take place at 7:30 PM IST. The live score & commentary of the game can be followed in the Sportskeeda Live Score section.
CS vs JK, 17th Match
Date and Time: 14th July 2024, 7:30 PM IST
Venue: R. Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama, Colombo
Pitch Report
The pitch at R.Premadasa Stadium in Khettarama, Colombo is good for both batters and bowlers. Fans can expect a high scoring match with bowlers playing a crucial role. The last match played here was between Kandy Falcons and Jaffna Kings, where a total of 157 runs were scored at a loss of 11 wickets in just 12.5 overs.
CS vs JK Form Guide (Last 5 Matches)
CS - L L L L W
JK - W W L W L
CS vs JK Probable Playing XI
CS Playing XI
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Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Glenn Phillips, Sadeera Samarawickrama (wk), Shadab Khan, Thisara Perera (c), Angelo Perera, Chamika Karunaratne, Dunith Wellalage, Taskin Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana, Garuka Sanketh
JK Playing XI
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Kusal Mendis (wk), Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Rilee Rossouw, Charith Asalanka (c), Fabian Allen, Pramod Madushan, Asitha Fernando, Azmatullah Omarzai, Ahan Wickramasinghe, Tabraiz Shamsi
CS vs JK Dream11 Match Top Picks
Wicket-keeper
Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Rahmanullah Gurbaz is no doubt the best wicket-keeper pick for today's match. He will bat in the top order and has already smashed 129 runs in the last five matches. Kusal Mendis is another good wicket-keeper pick. He hasn't performed well in this year's season but can smash bowlers in any match.
Batters
Pathum Nissanka
Avishka Fernando and Pathum Nissanka are the two best batsmen picks for today's Dream11 team. Pathum Nissanka is in top-notch form and has already smashed 308 runs in the last seven matches. Avishka Fernando has already smashed 300 runs in the last seven matches. Rilee Rossouw is another good pick for today's match, who has smashed 236 runs in the last seven matches.
All-rounders
Shadab Khan
Dunith Wellalage and Shadab Khan are the best all-rounder picks for the Dream11 team. Shadab Khan has already smashed 47 runs and taken 10 wickets in the last five matches. Azmatullah Omarzai is another good all-rounder for today's match, who has already taken 6 wickets and smashed 83 runs in the last six matches.
Bowlers
Matheesha Pathirana
The top bowler picks for today's Dream11 team are Matheesha Pathirana and Taskin Ahmed. Matheesha Pathirana has already taken 5 wickets in the last five matches. Asitha Fernando is another good bowler for today's match, who has taken 7 wickets in the last seven matches.
CS vs JK match captain and vice-captain choices
Shadab Khan
Shadab Khan is the most crucial pick from the Colombo Strikers squad as he will bat in the upper-middle order and complete his quota of overs. He has already smashed 47 runs and taken 10 wickets in the last five matches. This makes him one of the top captaincy picks for today's match.
Pathum Nissanka
Pathum Nissanka is one of the best picks for today's match. He is in top notch form and can play another crucial innings in today's match. He has already smashed 308 runs in the last seven matches.
5 Must-Picks for CS vs JK, 17th Match
Shadab Khan
Avishka Fernando
Rilee Rossouw
Glenn Phillips
Pathum Nissanka
Colombo Strikers vs Jaffna Kings Match Expert Tips
As the pitch is expected to be good for both batters and bowlers, it is advisable to make a team keeping that in mind. Making in-form batters and all-rounders the captain or vice-captain is the best way to gain maximum points and win grand leagues in today's match.
Colombo Strikers vs Jaffna Kings Dream11 Prediction Today, Head-to-head
Wicket-keeper: R Gurbaz, K Mendis
Batters: P Nissanka, A Fernando, G Phillips, R Rossouw
All-rounders: A Omarzai, S Khan, D Wellalage
Bowlers: T Ahmed, M Pathirana
Colombo Strikers vs Jaffna Kings Dream11 Prediction Today, Grand League
Wicket-keeper: R Gurbaz
Batters: P Nissanka, A Fernando, G Phillips, R Rossouw, A Perera
All-rounders: A Omarzai, S Khan, D Wellalage, T Perera
Bowlers: T Ahmed
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