Lanka Premier League 2022 – Jaffna Kings vs Colombo Stars, Final, match preview, predicted lineups
It’s time for the final of the Lanka Premier League 2022 as the tournament comes to a close. Jaffna Kings take on the Colombo Stars.
Date and Time : 23rd December 2022, 7:30 PM (Local)
Venue : R. Premdasa Stadium, Colombo
Jaffna Kings have done well to reach thus far in the final and will be looking to again clinch a title. They will look to play their brand of cricket.
The Kings of The North batters have been good and will look to again do a job. Bowling wise they need to be clinical again to win the trophy.
Coach Thilina Kandamby will strategise according to conditions.
On the other hand, Colombo Stars did well in the playoffs to reach the final and will have eye on the title which they have never won. They eliminated Kandy Falcons and Galle Gladiators in the playoffs.
Ammoo Colombo need their batters to be in the best of their forms for the final and be ready. Their bowlers will require accuracy in the final.
Coach Ruwan Kalpage will have to be tactical.
As for the wicket, bowlers will have something in it for them.
Team news and possible lineups
Both teams are likely going to go with the same XI in the previous game.
Jaffna Kings XI : R. Gurbaz (WK), A, Fernando, S. Samarawickrama, A. Hossain, S. Malik, T. Perera (C), Wellalage, Zaman Khan, B. Fernando, Viyaskanth, P. Jayawickrama.
Colombo Stars XI : Madushka (WK), Chandimal, Asalanka, Bopara, Mathews (C), S. Prasanna, Howell, Nabi, Drakes, Rajitha, Lakmal.
Prediction
I think it should be a good final for fans to look forward to. Despite the match being in Colombo I don’t think it will be favouring the Stars as the Kings are favourites to win and lift the trophy.
