Colombo vs. Jaffna: Can Colombo Continue Winning?

In the 9th game of National Super League 2022, Colombo and Jaffna will compete on 1st February 2022 at the Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo. Currently, both the teams have played 3 matches in the series, with Colombo at third position and Jaffna at the first spot on the points table, which makes them likely to try their best and stick to their position.

Colombo- Carrying the Momentum and Playing to their Strengths

In their first match against Galle, which was the first game of the tournament, Colombo lost by 3 wickets with a score of 215. The fourth game of the league was the 2nd match Colombo competed in against Dambulla and gained an amazing win with 7 wickets. Their 3rd game also ended victorious when they defeated Kandy by 7 wickets. During their game facing Kandy, Dimuth Karunaratne built a score of 59 runs which included 8 fours and a run-a-ball. Another batsman, Nipun Dananjaya, scored 70 on 79 balls and was on the field till the end of the game.

Key players for Colombo:

• Dimuth Karunaratne
• Prabath Jayasuriya
• Tharindu Ratnayake
• Sammu Ashan
• Nipun Dananjaya

Jaffna- Keeping their Heads High and Moving Ahead

On the other hand, Jaffna has had different results in matches with similar opposing teams. Their first game against Dambulla was the one they won with a huge margin of 176 runs. The third match of the NSL between Jaffna and Kandy was led by Kandy with 6 wickets. Jaffna again bounced back into the game with a victory against Galle in the 8th game of the tournament, with 88 runs. The captain of the team, Dhananjaya De Silva, has performed extraordinarily in all three matches with a score of 152 runs and 7 wickets. Lahiru Thirimanne has also been able to gain 84 runs through his game.

Key players for Jaffna:

• Sadeera Samarawickrama
• Lahiru Thirimanne
• Dhananjaya De Silva
• Ishan Jayaratne
• Santhush Gunathilake

Expert Betting Odds

At first, Colombo might have needed a bit of warming up, but their two continuous victories are proof that they want to fight their way up in the standings. Hence, it is quite possible that the team tries to claim the top position by winning the upcoming game. On the other hand, Jaffna is a strong competitor and will without any doubt give a tough opposition to Colombo.