JK vs DS Dream11 Prediction: Fantasy Cricket Tips, Today's Playing 11 and Pitch Report for Lanka Premier League 2024, Match 8

The eighth match of the Lanka Premier League 2024 will see Jaffna Kings (JK) squaring off against Dambulla Sixers (DS) at the Rangiri International Stadium in Dambulla on Saturday, July 6. Ahead of this exciting match, here's all you need to know about the JK vs DS Dream11 Prediction, today's playing 11s, fantasy cricket tips, and the pitch report.

Dambulla Sixers who were last year's runners up have lost both of their last two matches. They lost their last match to Haffna Kings by 4 wickets. Jaffna Kings, on the other hand, have won two of their last three matches.

These two teams have played a total of 11 head-to-head matches, out of which Jaffna Kings have won eight matches. Dambulla Sixers have won only two head-to-head matches. One match was abandoned due to rain.

JK vs DS Match Details

The eighth match of the Lanka Premier League 2024 will be played on July 6 at the Rangiri International Stadium in Dambulla. 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.

JK vs DS, 8th match

Date and Time: July 6, 2024, 7.30pm IST

Venue: Rangiri International Stadium, Dambulla

Pitch Report

The pitch at Rangiri International Stadium in Dambulla is good for batters. Most of the innings at this pitch were 170+ scores. Fans can expect another high scoring match with death over bowlers getting some wickets. The last match played here was between Galle Marvels and Jaffna Kings, where a total of 398 runs were scored at a loss of 10 wickets.

JK vs DS Form Guide (Last 5 Matches)

JK - W W L L L

DS - L L L W W

JK vs DS Probable Playing XI

JK Playing XI

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Kusal Mendis (wk), Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Rilee Rossouw, Charith Asalanka (c), Dhananjaya de Silva, Fabian Allen, Pramod Madushan, Asitha Fernando, Alex Ross, Azmatullah Omarzai.

DS Playing XI

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Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Perera (wk), Nuwanidu Fernando, Towhid Hridoy, Mark Chapman, Mohammad Nabi (c), Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Akila Dananjaya, Mustafizur Rahman, Nuwan Thushara, Nimesh Vimukthi.

JK vs DS Dream11 Match Top Picks

Wicket-keeper

Kusal Perera

Kusal Perera is no doubt the best wicket-keeper pick for today's match. He will open the innings and has already smashed 102 runs in the last two matches. Kusal Mendis is another good wicket-keeper pick, who can make the best use of this pitch in the powerplay overs.

Batters

Mark Chapman

Avishka Fernando and Mark Chapman are the two best batsmen picks for today's Dream11 team. Avishka Fernando smashed 153 runs in the last three matches. Mark Chapman has smashed 124 runs in the last two matches. Pathum Nissanka is another good pick for today's nail-biting match as he has smashed 90 runs in the last three matches.

All-rounders

Dhananjay de Silva

Chamindu Wickramasinghe and Dhananjay de Silva are the best all-rounder picks for the Dream11 team. Both the players will play a crucial role for their teams in today's match as they will bat in the middle order and bowl at least three overs. Azmatullah Omarzai is another good all-rounder option for today's match, as he smashed 35 runs and took 2 wickets in the last match.

Bowlers

Nuwan Thushara

The top bowler picks for today's Dream11 team are Mustafizur Rahman and Nuwan Thushara. Nuwan Thushara has the ability to swing the ball in both directions, making him the best bowler pick for today's match. He has already taken 3 wickets in the last two matches. Asitha Fernando is another good bowler for today's match.

JK vs DS match captain and vice-captain choices

Mark Chapman

Mark Chapman played a crucial innings of 91 runs off just 61 balls at a strike rate of around 149 in the first match against Kandy Falcons. He then played another crucial innings of 33 runs against Jaffna Kings. Since the pitch supports batters, fans can expect another good top class innings from him. This makes him the top captaincy option for small league teams.

Dhananjaya de Silva

Dhananjaya de Silva is one of the best picks for today's match from Jaffna Kings. He has taken 3 wickets and smashed 27 runs in just two matches. He is expected to bat in the top order and bowl at least three overs in today's match.

5 Must-Picks for JK vs DS, 8th match

Kusal Mendis

Mark Chapman

Kusal Perera

Dhananjaya de Silva

Avishka Fernando

Jaffna Kings vs Dambulla Sixers Match Expert Tips

As the pitch is expected to be good for both batters, 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.