- Match: Dambulla Giants vs Jaffna Kings
- Date- 21st December 2021
- Match Format- T20
- Venue- Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota
- Time- 7:30 PM IST
- Weather Forecast- Scattered thunderstorms, 23- 31°C
DG vs JK, Qualifier 2, General Online Betting Odds
Dambulla Giants– 2.10
Jaffna Kings- 1.75
DG vs JK Betting Odds Comparison
| Betting Sites with Odds For DG vs JK | DG (Odds) | JK (Odds) |
| Bet365 | 2.10 | 1.75 |
| Betway | 2.25 | 1.61 |
DG vs JK Today Match Prediction, Qualifier 2, Lanka Premier League 2021, 21st December
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Dambulla Giants
The last qualifier of the Lankan Premier League (LPL) 2021 has the Dambulla Giants (DG) locking horns with Jaffna Kings (CS) at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium in Hambantota on Tuesday. The winner of this fixture will be playing against the already placed Galle Gladiators in the final.
Dambulla Giants recently beat Colombo Stars by 6 wickets in the eliminator match by 6 wickets. Batting first the Stars posted a total of 145 Runs in 20 overs. Nuwan Pradeep and Imran Tahir took two scalps each in the first innings and restricted Stars batters for playing big shots. During the chase, Janith Liyanage scored an unbeaten 56* to take his side to victory.
Overall it has been a hot and cold season for the Giants as they made their way struggling into the finals. Currently, they are placed fourth on the points table with three wins and four losses. They really need to be at their best tomorrow against the Kings who are sitting top of the table.
Top Batsmen for Dambulla Giants-
Phil Salt- 279 Runs in 9 Matches, 151.63 Strike Rate
Niroshan Dickwella- 162 runs in 10 Matches,154.28 Strike Rate
Top Bowlers for Dambulla Giants-
Imran Tahir- 15 Wickets in 9 Matches, 6.00 Economy
Nuwan Pradeep- 10 Wickets in 7 Matches, 10.20 Economy
Jaffna Kings
Jaffna Kings had a successful run in the Lanka Premier League and topped the points table with six wins and just two defeats in the group stage, but they were defeated badly in the crucial first qualifier match and ended up in the second qualifier match. They need a win over the Giants to bag the grand finale spot.
In the first Qualifier, Galle Gladiators posted a total of 188 runs batting first as the Kings bowlers seem to miss the edge. Wahab Riaz and Thisara Perera managed to take two scalps each while other bowlers proved quite expensive in the powerplay.
In return, Jaffna Kings could only manage 124 as they kept losing wickets at regular intervals in front of the lethal display of bowling shown by the Gladiator bowlers. Rahmanullah Gurbaz gave alone fight by scoring 59 while other batters failed to reach double digits.
Top Batsmen for Jaffna Kings-
- Tom Kohler-Cadmore- 224 Runs in 9 Matches, 134.13 Strike Rate
- Thisara Perera- 201 Runs in 10 Matches, 205.10 Strike Rate
Top Bowlers for Jaffna Kings-
- Maheesh Theekshana- 13 Wickets in 8 Matches, 6.26 Economy
- Jayden Seales- 11 Wickets in 5 Matches, 7.42 Economy
Venue Stats
STATS – T20
| Venue | Hambantota |
| Total matches | 22 |
| Matches won batting first | 10 |
| Matches won bowling first | 12 |
| Tie | 0 |
| Average 1st Inns scores | 170 |
| Average 2nd Inns scores | 130 |
| Highest total recorded | Kandy Tuskers 219/3 |
| Lowest total recorded | Colombo Kings 96/1 |
Weather Report
The weather is expected to be cloudy throughout the day and there are slight chances of rain playing spoilsport but the skies are expected to clear during the night. The temperature will hover around 23- 31°C with the humidity level being a bit on the higher side if rain doesn’t intervene in the play.
- Precipitation: 4%
- Humidity: 84%
- Wind: 11 km/h
Pitch Report
The pitch at Hambantota International Cricket Stadium will provide equal assistance to both batters and bowlers. However, while batting, the partnership will be key here. Looking at the previous match stats bowling first would be a good option here. Being a night encounter the dew factor will come in and run-scoring can be a bit easy in the second innings with bowlers missing their lines and lengths.
DG vs JW, 2nd Qualifier, Today Match Prediction
Let’s check out the crucial playing 11 for today’s game and the Prediction for this match.
Dambulla Giants Playing 11-
Niroshan Dickwella, Phil Salt, Janith Liyanage, Dasun Shanaka (c), Najibullah Zadran, Sachitha Jayathilake, Chamika Karunaratne, Ramesh Mendis, Merchant de Lange, Imran Tahir, S Jayathilake
Wicketkeeper- Niroshan Dickwella
Batsmen- Phil Salt, J Liyanage, D Shanaka, Najibullah Zadra
All-Rounders- S Jayathilake, Ramesh Mendis, Sachitha Jayathilake
Bowlers- M de Lange, Imran Tahir, Chamika Karunaratne
Jaffna Kings Playing 11-
Avishka Fernando, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Ashen Bandara, Shoaib Malik, Thisara Perera (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chaturanga de Silva, Wahab Riaz, Suranga Lakmal, Maheesh Theekshana
Wicketkeeper- Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Batsmen- Avishka Fernando, Shoaib Malik, Ashen Bandara, Tom Kohler-Cadmore
All-Rounder- Wanindu Hasagranga,Thisara Perara, Chaturanga de Silva
Bowlers- Wahab Riaz, Maheesh Theekshana, Suranga Lakmal
DG vs JK , 2nd Qualifier, Who will win the match, Today Match Prediction
Jaffna Kings is expected to win this match against Dambulla Giants.
Jaffna Kings were the most consistent team in this tournament however losing their last match against the Gladiators has put a halt to their winning momentum but they bat deep and are still the favorites to lift the trophy. Rahmatullah Gurbaz is back to his form which is a good sign for the Kings
Dambulla Giants on the other hand will be putting their 100% effort to stop Jaffna Kings as they are just one step away from reaching the finals after a successful struggle.
Popular Betting Odds For DG vs JK, 2nd Qualifier, Today Match Prediction, Cricket Betting Tips
Top Batsmen for Dambulla Giants- Janith Liyanage
Janith Liyanage has struck 2 half-centuries in his last 3 matches including his unbeaten 56* runs that came for a winning cause in the last match against the Stars to take his team to the qualifiers. Overall in this tournament, he has notched up 107 runs at an average of 53.5 and a strike rate of 121.59.
Top Batman for Jaffna Kings– Thisara Perera
Perara is a prime player for the Jaffna Kings and has contributed in every way to take them to the top. He proved vital in the previous encounter against Stars scoring a high score of unbeaten 57 Runs off 23 balls with a strike rate of 247.82. With second in line with most runs for his team, he will be looking to score big on this major event as well. So far he has amassed 162 Runs in 9 matches with a healthy strike rate of 192.
Top Bowler for Dambulla Giants- Imran Tahir
With age by his side, Imran Tahir will surely bring his experience of big matches to his side. He is currently the leading wicket-taker in the Lanka Premier League with 15 Wickets in 9 matches with an impressive economy of 6.00. His leg-break googly will surely be a treat to some Kings batters that don’t play spin that well as he has the ability to pick wickets on any given surface.
Top Bowler for Jaffna Kings- Chaturanga de Silva
De Silva completely bamboozled the Dambulla Giants in the previous encounter limiting them to a record lowest total of 62 Runs. He was awarded the player of the match picking four scalps conceding just 16 Runs with an impressive economy of 4.00. He is a promising allrounder who delivers left-arm spin at a sharp pace and plays brisk innings from the lower order. So far he has 5 wickets in 7 matches with an economy of 7.07 which is not that impressive but can prove to be vital for this match.
