Lanka Premier League 2023 - B-Love Kandy vs Jaffna Kings Dream11 Match Prediction, Top Picks, Playing 11, Captain, Vice Captain, Player Stats, Pitch Report & Weather Update
B-Love Kandy vs Jaffna Kings – Eliminator – Lanka Premier League | |
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Date | 17th August |
Time | 7:30 PM IST, 2:00 AM GMT, 7:30 PM Local Time |
Venue | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
B-Love Kandy were playing well and had won four back-to-back games but two defeats against Colombo Strikers and Dambulla Aura put them pushed them down in the points table. The team, however, will back themselves to win given that most of the players are in good form.
Meanwhile, Jaffna Kings are lucky to be in the playoffs. The team has been below par, winning just three out of the eight games. Big guns like Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Shoaib Malik and Chris Lynn will have to take the onus of getting the team to a big score.
The wicket is not easy to bat as spinners are getting a lot of help. A score of around 160 will be very hard to chase.
The weather will be good and the temperature will range between 20-30 degrees. Rain is not much of a concern.
Mohammad Haris, Fakhar Zaman, Dinesh Chandimal (wk), Angelo Mathews, Ashen Bandara, Asif Ali, Wanindu Hasaranga (c), Chaturanga de Silva, Isuru Udana, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Nuwan Pradeep
Nishan Madushka (wk), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Chris Lynn, Charith Asalanka, David Miller/Towhid Hridoy, Shoaib Malik, Thisara Perera (c), Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, Nuwan Thushara
Charith Asalanka and Towhid Hridoy are likely to return to the playing 11 for Jaffna Kings. B-Love Kandy, on the other hand, are playing the best combination and should play the same team.
B-Love Kandy have been a dominant force against Jaffna Kings, winning six out of the nine games.
Matches Played | BLK | DA | NR | Tie | |
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Overall | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Wicketkeeper | Dinesh Chandimal, Rahmanullah Gurbaz |
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Batters | Fakhar Zaman, Shoaib Malik, Chris Lynn |
All-rounders | Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga (C), Angelo Matthews |
Bowlers | Nuwan Pradeep, Maheesh Theekshana, Mujeeb ur Rahman (VC) |
Wanindu Hasaranga has been brilliant. He has scored 212 runs and taken 11 wickets in the tournament. Hasaranga will be key for B-Love Kandy.
Since the pitch is assisting the spinners, Mujeeb ur Rahman will be a big asset for B-Love Kandy. Mujeeb took two wickets in the last game and will be eyeing another good show in the next game.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz has been below par so far. However, he is a big game player and we won't be surprised if he comes good in the Eliminator. He is the sort of player who can single-handedly win a game for his team.
Dunith Wellalage is another good spinner who has done well in the tournament. Wellalage has taken 10 wickets in 8 games this season.
Shoaib Malik will be a vital player for Jaffna Kings. Malik adds a lot of stability in the batting and his spin bowling can be very handy for the team in the sluggish conditions of Colombo.
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