17th Match LPL (Jaffna Kings vs Colombo Stars) - Match Preview, Probable XI, Weather Report, Key Players & More

Colombo Stars will clash against the Jaffna Kings in their seventeenth match of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2021. R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo will have this interesting challenge.

The Colombo Stars are put forth in the focuses table with six focuses to their name. They have dominated three matches and lost as many. They crushed Kandy Warriors in their last game. Subsequent to being approached to bat first, the Warriors battled against some excellent bowling by the Stars. They confined the Warriors to 146 by getting nine wickets.

The Stars lost an early wicket yet recuperated well. Some great commitments from their lower-request hitters saw them pursue down the complete with two balls to save. They lost five wickets in the process yet the success would have supported their certainty. The Stars will hope to expand on that triumph by going on a triumphant run.

Jaffna Kings, then again, is sitting serenely at the highest point of the table. They have dominated five matches up until this point and lost just one and have 10 focuses added to their repertoire. They crushed Dambulla Giants in their last game to go to the highest point of the table. Bowling first, the bowlers were awesome as they pushed over the Giants for 69 in 14.1 overs.

The Kings lost three wickets while pursuing the humble objective however got across the line in the 10th over which assisted them with helping their net run rate. They have terminated as one such a long ways in the opposition and will be hoping to continue to act similarly in the forthcoming match against the Stars.

Pitch Report

The pitch at R.Premadasa Stadium is a decent track. The hitters can play their strokes uninhibitedly as the ball comes on pleasantly to the bat. The surface is relied upon to get slower as the game advances, helping spinners from the two sides. The group winning the throw should bat first.

Climate Forecast

The temperature in Colombo is relied upon to float between 24 to 29 degrees Celsius. Showers have been anticipated for Thursday and we may observe downpour interferences over the span of the match.

Colombo Stars Key Players: Pathum Nissanka, Angelo Mathews, Ravi Rampaul

Jaffna Kings Key Players : Upul Tharanga, Avishka Fernando, Wanindu Hasaranga

Probable XI

Colombo Stars

Pathum Nissanka, Angelo Mathews (c), Ashan Priyanjan, Seekkuge Prasanna, Sherfane Rutherford, Dinesh Chandimal (wk), Dhanjaya de Silva, Thikshila de Silva, Dushmantha Chameera, Naveen-ul-Haq, Ravi Rampaul

Jaffna Kings

Upul Tharanga (wk), Avishka Fernando, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Shoaib Malik, Thisara Perera (c), Ashen Bandara, Wanindu Hasaranga, Chaturanga de Silva, Mahesh Theekshana, Jayden Seales, Usman Shinwari