Cricket Match Prediction | Hambantota Bangla Tigers vs Nuwara Eliya Kings | Lanka T10 Super League 2024 | Match 12 | Dec 14 – Can NEK get their first win?

HBT vs NEK Match Analysis

Hambantota Bangla Tigers and Nuwara Eliya Kings will play each other in the Lanka T10 Super League, 2024 12th Match on December 14, 2024, at 09:00 PM BST at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele. 

The Hambantota Bengal Tigers’ last match against the Colombo Jaguars was washed out due to heavy rain. Skipper Dasun Shanaka will be eager for his team to deliver a solid performance in their upcoming fixture.

Meanwhile, the Nuwara Eliya Kings experienced their third straight match abandonment due to persistent rain. Captain Saurabh Tiwary will be looking for his side to display consistency and discipline across all departments in the next game. 

HBT vs NEK Team Preview & Squads

Hambantota Bangla Tigers

In the batting lineup, the Hambantota Bangla Tigers will count on key players such as skipper Dasun Shanaka, Mohammad Shahzad, wicketkeeper-batter Kusal Perera, Sabbir Rahman, and Sahan Arachchige to contribute the majority of the runs.

On the bowling front, HBT will place their trust in Dhananjaya Lakshan, Dasun Shanaka, Isuru Udana, Richard Gleeson, and Eshan Malinga to provide crucial breakthroughs at the right moments.

Hambantota Bangla Tigers Squads

Hambantota Bangla Tigers

Kusal Perera, Richard Gleeson, Dasun Shanaka, Hazratullah Zazai, Sahan Arachchige, Mohammad Shahzad, Nishan Peiris, Karim Janat, Chamath Gomez, Soumya Sarkar, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Tharindu Ratnayake, Isuru Udana, Dushmantha Chameera, and Brian Bennett. 

Nuwara Eliya Kings

In the batting department, the Nuwara Eliya Kings will look to players like Saurabh Tiwary, Kyle Mayers, Umar Akmal, Chamika Karunaratne, and Benny Howell to provide the majority of the runs. For the bowling department, NEK will rely on Lahiru Madushanka, Vishen Halambage, Nimsara Atharagalla, Dushan Hemantha, Kasun Rajitha, and Chamika Karunaratne to deliver crucial breakthroughs when needed.

Nuwara Eliya Kings Squads

Nuwara Eliya Kings

Kyle Mayers, Zubaid Akbari, Kasun Rajitha, Danushka Gunathilaka, Rivaldo Clarke, Saurabh Tiwary, Chamika Karunaratne, Nimsara Atharagalla, Lahiru Madushanka, Pulindu Perera, Avishka Fernando, Benny Howell, Oshane Thomas, Vishen Halambage, Aftab Alam, Yashodha Lanka, Dushan Hemantha, and Bhanuka Rajapaksa.

Hambantota Bangla Tigers vs Nuwara Eliya Kings outfield report 

Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele

In the Lanka T10 Super League, the team batting second has won two of the three games thus far, so batting second would be good. Cloudy conditions are forecasted for the weather forecast. There will be some lateral movement off the surface for the bowlers. To score runs on this surface, the batters will need to be patient.   

HBT vs NEK Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches

They will play this series for the first time.

Hambantota Bangla Tigers vs Nuwara Eliya Kings Prediction

Cricket analysts predict the Nuwara Eliya Kings have a 52% chance of winning.

Disclaimer: This cricket prediction is based on the author’s insights and analysis. Readers should consider the points discussed and draw their own conclusions.