Dambulla Sixers vs Jaffna Kings Match Prediction– Who Will Win Today T20 Match 4? LPL 2024

The LPL 2024 between Dambulla Sixers and Jaffna Kings will be played in Pallekele on July 3, Wednesday. The match starts at 3 pm IST. The first five games will be played in Pakllekele.

Dambulla Sixers vs Jaffna Kings Team Analysis

Dambulla Sixers

The Sixers are the defending champions of the tournament having lost the final to Kany last year. The franchise owner was arrested due to match-fixing charges and hence the franchise was renamed to Dambulla Sixers from Dambulla Aura under new ownership as well.

Jaffna Kings

The Jaffna franchise has won the LPL title thrice. They first won it by the name of Jaffna Stallions in 2020. Then again in 2021 and 2022, it won back-to-back titles by the name of Jaffna Kings. The Kings have won seven out of the 10 games against the Strikers.

Dambulla Sixers vs Jaffna Kings Key Factors

Pitch Conditions

Pallekele is among the better batting grounds in Sri Lanka. The average first innings score is around 170. The pitches in Sri Lanka are generally batting-friendly and the spinners have more say than the pacers. The rain will be a major threat throughout the tournament. Thus the pitch too will have to be taken care of and monitored accordingly.

Form and Fitness 

The tournament is starting after a hectic IPL season followed by the ICC T20 World Cup. Hence the availability of a few overseas players might be a concern. Sri Lanka having been eliminated quickly from the World cup their players has found time to rest and should be fresh for this domestic season.

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Tactical Acumen

The key decision for the captain will be about whether to bat first or second All the teams will have local captains who have good knowledge of the ground conditions across the three venues. Chasing has been the way to go in T20Is and league games in the sub-continent.

Dambulla Sixers vs Jaffna Kings Score Prediction

Recent Venue Records (Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele)

STATS - T20

Total matches                                        23

Matches won batting first                     12

Matches won bowling first                     8

Average 1st Inns scores                         168

Average 2nd Inns scores                        149

Highest total recorded                            263/3 (20 Ov) by AUS vs SL

Lowest total recorded                             88/10 (16 Ov) by NZ vs SL

Highest score chased                             178/2 (18.4 Ov) by PAK vs BAN

Lowest score defended                          125/8 (20 Ov) by SL vs NZ

Who Will Score Most Runs For Dambulla Sixers: Ibrahim Zadran / Iftikhar Ahmed

Who Will Take Most Wickets For Dambulla Sixers: Mustafizur Rahman / Akila Dhananjaya

Who Will Score Most Runs For Jaffna Kings: Kusal Mendis / Avishka Fernando

Who Will Take Most Wickets For Jaffna Kings: Noor Ahmed/ Asitha Fernando

Dambulla Sixers vs Jaffna Kings Match Prediction– Who Will Win Today T20 Match 4? LPL 2024

The Kings have won seven out of the 10 games in the tournament so far. The Sixers bounced back with two wins last season. However, the Kings have the edge in this game.

Conclusion 

The season has just kicked off with the five teams fighting it out. 24 matches will be played across 21 days in the double round-robin format with the final scheduled on July 21 in Colombo.

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