LPL 2024 DS vs JK: Match 8 Dream11 Predictions, Fantasy Tips, Teams, Pitch Report & Top PicksKusal Perera celebrating his century during LPL 2024 (SLC)Dambulla Sixers and Jaffna Kings will be locking horns in match number eight of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2024 season. The much-awaited contest will be staged at Dambulla’s Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on July 6 and the action will commence from 7:30 PM IST onwards.Here at OneCricket , we take a look at Dream11 predictions, fantasy tips, pitch report, top player picks and the best-predicted fantasy XIs for the match.DS vs JK Head-to-Head StatsDambulla Sixers and Jaffna Kings have faced each other 11 times across all LPL seasons, with the Kings winning eight of them while the Sixers bagging two wins. One of the matches ended as a no-result.Matches Dambulla Sixers won Jaffna Kings won No Result 11 select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table 2 select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table 8 select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del table 1 select insert above insert below insert right insert left del row del col del tableDS vs JK Pitch ReportThe playing surface at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium is expected to assist fast bowlers, especially with the new-ball, before the spinners will be able extract much turn and bounce during the middle and death overs of the innings.Fantasy value from the pitch reportAs per the pitch report, fast bowlers and spinners will likely emerge as the best possible choices to make an impact in the outcome of the match. In a bid to strengthen your fantasy teams, select a bowling-heavy playing XI.In the batting department, picking quality middle-order batters will be beneficial to earn effective points from the fantasy contests.DS vs JK Fantasy Cricket TipsDambulla Sixers Heavy Fantasy XIWicketkeeper-batter Kusal Perera, who scored a century in the previous match, will be the most important pick from the Dambulla Sixers batting line-up. Mark Chapman’s selection might also come in handy for the same.Fast bowlers Nuwan Thushara and Mustafizur Rahman, owing to their recent form, might likely be rewarding bowling picks from the Dambulla Sixers camp.Jaffna Kings Heavy Fantasy XIAvishka Fernando and captain Charith Asalanka both produced match-winning half-centuries for Jaffna Kings in their previous game, and are likely candidates to emerge as top batting stars for their team.Dhananjaya de Silva and West Indies-import Fabian Allen could be good picks from the bowling department of Jaffna Kings.DS vs JK Winner PredictionTable-toppers Jaffna Kings will be considered as favorites to defeat a winless Dambulla Sixers line-up in match number eight of the LPL 2024 season on July 6.DS vs JK Top Player PicksMark Chapman (DS)LPL 2024 Stats: 124 runs in 2 matchesBatting in the middle-order, New Zealand international Mark Chapman has been in splendid touch with the bat and has emerged as their highest run-scorer of the LPL 2024 season so far.Nuwan Thushara (DS)LPL 2024 Stats: 3 wickets in 2 matchesOpening the bowling for Dambulla Sixers, fast bowler Nuwan Thushara has picked up three wickets across two high-scoring innings this season.Avishka Fernando (JK)LPL 2024 Stats: 153 runs in 3 matchesAvishka Fernando bludgeoned a 34-ball 80 against Dambulla Sixers after carving 59 runs against Galle Marvels on July 2. With 153 runs in three innings, Fernando is currently leading the run-scoring race of the LPL 2024 season.Dhananjaya de Silva (JK)LPL 2024 Stats: 3 wickets in 2 matchesSri Lankan spinner Dhananjaya de Silva has scalped three wickets in two innings for Jaffna Kings, all while maintaining an economy rate of just 5.12.DS vs JK Differential PicksKusal Perera (DS)LPL 2024 Stats: 102 runs in 2 matchesDambulla Sixers wicketkeeper-batter Kusal Perera compensated his four-ball duck against Kandy Falcons in the opening match of LPL 2024 with a sublime 52-ball 102* against Jaffna Kings. Perera’s recent form makes him a rewarding pick for the fantasy contests in the game.Charith Asalanka (JK)LPL 2024 Stats: 97 runs in 3 matchesCharith Asalanka scored a match-winning 50 against Dambulla Sixers to list 97 runs in three innings combined this LPL 2024 season. Moreover, the cricketer also conceded runs at just eight-an-over in two high-scoring innings through his right-arm offbreaks.DS vs JK Fantasy Expert AdviceGiven the form of the players and the expected playing conditions, a 2-4-3-2 combination could be rewarding for the game.DS vs JK Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small LeaguesWicketkeepers: Kusal Perera, Kusal MendisBatters: Avishka Fernando, Mark Chapman, Charith Asalanka, Pathum NissankaAll-rounders: Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Azmatullah Omarzai, Nuwanidu FernandoBowlers: Nuwan Thushara, Mustafizur RahmanCaptain: Avishka FernandoVice-Captain: Kusal PereraDambulla Sixers: 6 players, Jaffna Kings: 5 playersDS vs JK Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/ Grand LeaguesWicketkeepers: Kusal Perera, Kusal MendisBatters: Avishka Fernando, Rilee Rossouw, Mark Chapman, Towhid HridoyAll-rounders: Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Fabian AllenBowlers: Mustafizur Rahman, Asitha FernandoCaptain: Kusal MendisVice-Captain: Mohammad NabiDambulla Sixers: 5 players, Jaffna Kings: 6 players
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