Lanka Premier League 2021, Match 7: KW vs JK Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report and Injury Update

Preview:

Kandy Warriors will go one on one against Jaffna Kings in the 7^th match of the tournament. Kandy Warriors had a disastrous start in this tournament as they lost two back-to-back matches against Dambulla Giants and Galle Gladiators. They gave their best in the last game against Galle Gladiators however ended up on the losing side.

Jaffna Kings, on the other hand, lost their first game against Galle Gladiators badly but came back pretty sharply to win their second encounter by 8 wickets against Dambulla Giants. Maheesh Theekshana and Wanindu Hasaranga were too good with the ball, and each picked up 3 wickets. They need to extend their winning form into this match as well.

Match Details:

Kandy Warriors vs Jaffna Kings, Match 7

Venue: R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

Date &Time: December 8th at 7:30 PM IST and local time

Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network

Pitch Report:

Only twice the teams have surpassed the 150 run-mark out of the last 5 matches played here. Plenty of things happening out there for the spinners and it requires immense skills to go after them. Anything over 150 is a good competitive score on this wicket.

Probable Playing XIs for KW vs JK:

Kandy Warriors

Kennar Lewis (wk), Ahmed Shehzad, Charith Asalanka, Kamindu Mendis, Angelo Perera (c), Rovman Powell, Tillakaratne Sampath, Ishan Jayaratne, Sachindu Colombage, Lahiru Kumara, Al-Amin Hossain

Jaffna Kings

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Avishka Fernando, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Shoaib Malik, Upul Tharanga, Thisara Perera (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chaturanga de Silva, Suranga Lakmal, Maheesh Theekshana, Jayden Seales

Top Picks for KW vs JK Dream11 Match:

Top Picks ­– Kandy Warriors

Ahmed Shehzad played a calculative knock in the last match against Galle Gladiators. The Pakistani batter scored 56 runs from 51 balls, which comprised 7 fours and a six.

Charith Asalanka is struggling to get going in this tournament. He managed to score 11 runs in the last 2 matches. However, he is a talented batter and is expected to do well in this game.

Top Picks – Jaffna Kings

Wanindu Hasaranga is doing incredible stuff with the ball. In 2 matches, he has already picked up 5 wickets at an economy of 5.75, with the best figures of 3 for 16.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz has managed to score only 14 runs in the last 2 matches, but given his talent, it can be said that he is just one inning away from regaining his form.

KW vs JK Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for KW vs JK Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ahmed Shehzad, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Avishka Fernando (c), Charith Asalanka, Rovman Powell, Wanindu Hasaranga (vc), Kamindu Mendis, Maheesh Theekshana, Jayden Seales, Sachindu Colombage

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for KW vs JK Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ahmed Shehzad (vc), Angelo Perera, Tom Kohler-Cadmore (c), Rovman Powell, Wanindu Hasaranga, Kamindu Mendis, Ishan Jayaratne, Lahiru Kumara, Maheesh Theekshana, Jayden Seales

KW vs JK Risky Captaincy Choices:

Rovman Powell has scored 43 runs in the last 2 matches at a strike rate of 172 and has even picked up 2 wickets as well. It’s worth a risk and you can choose him as your fantasy team skipper.

Maheesh Theekshana is a deceptive bowler and rarely bowls a bad delivery. In 2 matches, he has picked up 4 wickets in this tournament at an economy of 5.37. He is a risky captaincy pick for your fantasy teams.

Player you should avoid:

Al-Amin Hossain is slightly expensive in the last 2 matches. He managed to pick up 2 wickets at an economy of 9.8. It’s better to avoid him while making your fantasy teams.

Note: Updated Fantasy teams and Playing XIs of every match will be provided in our Telegram channel if the information is available.

Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.