DV vs JS Dream11 Team Prediction: In the 15th match of the Lanka Premier League Dambulla Viiking will take on Jaffna Stallions. Both teams have won 4 of their 5 games and are certain to make the semis. So, let’s look at the DV vs JS Prediction.
Fixture: Dambulla Vikiing vs Jaffna Stallions; Lanka Premier League T20
When: 7 December, 08:00 PM IST
Venue: Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa, Hambantota
Points table:
DV: 2nd place
JS: -5th place
Live Stream Online: Watch Dambulla Vikiing vs Jaffna Stallions; Lanka Premier League T20 live cricket streaming on SonyLIv
DV Team News:
Playing combination: U Tharang and N Dickwella have been solid at the top of the order while skipper M Shanaka may promote himself at number 3 to propel the run-rate. S Patel and S Shinwari form the middle order. Anwar Ali will lead the bowling attack with R Mendis as his support.
DV Playing 11:
Niroshan Dickwella, Upul Tharanga, , Oshada Fernando, Angelo Perera, Dasun Shanaka, Samit Patel, S Shinwari, Anwar Ali, Lahiru Kumara, Kasun Rajitha, Aftab Alam
JS Team News:
Injuries, unavailability: No injury news.
Playing combination: JS played J Charles as the opener in the last game and although he didn’t click, expect the team to go with him as the partner of WIA Fernando as openers. M Bhanuka will bat at number 3 with S Malik, DM de Silva, and NLTC Perera forming the batting order. B Fernando and PWH de Silva will do heavylifting in the bowling department.
JS Playing 11:
J Charles, Nuwandinu Fernando, Avishka Fernando, Shoiab Malik, Dhananjaya de Silva, Thisara Perera (c), K Abbott, Wanindu Hasaranga, Prabhath Jayasuriya, U Shanwari, B Fernando
In DV vs JS Dream11 prediction, M Shanaka has done the bulk of the run-scoring for DV so far while S Patel has been effective in both departments. Anwar Ali has provided the big breakthroughs. On the other hand, Jaffna’s batting revolves around Thisara Perera and WIA Fernando. PWH de Silva’s form in the bowling order is crucial for the team.
DV vs JS Dream11 Prediction:
Wicket-keepers: N Dickwella,
Batsmen: A Fernando, J Charles, U Tharanga
All-rounder: D de Silva, T Perera, D Shanaka, S Patel
Bowlers: B Fernando, K Rajitha, Anwar-Ali
Captain and vice-captain:
PWH de Silva has been very effective with his leg-breaks so far. He has claimed 9 wickets in 5 games at a strike-rate of 13.3. He is also a handy batsman in the lower order and has scored 87 runs at an average of 29.00. He made a quick-fire 41 runs from 23 balls in the last game.
MD Shanaka has been rock solid in the middle order and has scored 2 fifties in 5 innings. He looked very promising in the last game as he blasted 37 runs from just 21 balls in the last game. He has made 234 runs so far at an average of 46.80 and has an impressive strike-rate of 172.05.
U Tharanga scored an impressive knock of 77 runs off 54 balls in the previous game and has looked solid as an opener. He is a very reliable batsman at the top order and can be expected to pile up more runs.
S Patel is a must-have all-rounder in the team. He has chipped in with 6 wickets so far and has scored 141 runs. He has batted well in the middle-order and could make big impact on this game.
This will be a tight game but Jaffna has better middle-order strength and the leggie PWH de Silva can be the X factor. So in the DV vs JS Dream11 today match prediction, expect DV to win the game.