B-Love Kandy vs Colombo Strikers T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, LPL 2023
B-Love Kandy will take on Colombo Strikers in match 3 of the Lanka Premier League. The game will be played at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo at 7:00 PM IST.
B-Love Kandy will be looking for a winning start to the LPL campaign. Formerly known as Kandy Falcons, the team had a top run in the last season, winning seven of the eight league games. However, the team lost to Jaffna Kings in Qualifier 1 and Colombo Strikers in Qualifier 2 to miss out on the title.
The team has beefed up their squad and looks set to win their maiden title. The team will be led by all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga and boast of quality local players, including Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews and Dushmanta Chameera. Fakhar Zaman and Mujeeb ur Rahman add international firepower to the team.
Meanwhile, Colombo Strikers did not get off to a great start to the LPL campaign after suffering a defeat against Jaffna Kings in the tournament opener. The team conceded 173 runs on a tough wicket and then collapsed to get bowled out for 152. The team has one of the best batting lineups and big guns like Babar Azam and Pathum Nissanka need to make their presence felt. Niroshan Dickwella was the only batter who did well against Galle as he went on to score a sublime 58 off 34.
B-Love Kandy vs Colombo Strikers T20 Live Streaming
TV channels: The tournament will be available on Star Sports 3 in India.
Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the Fancode app and website.
BLK vs CS Match Toss Prediction
Chasing looks tough here as the pitch gets slower as the match progresses. With good spinners in both teams, the captain winning the toss should bat.
BLK vs CS Pitch Report
The pitch is low and slow and batting won’t be the easiest task until the batter spends some time at the wicket and gets used to the pace and bounce.
Colombo Weather Report
The weather will be cloudy with the temperature ranging between 31 and 27 degrees. There is a small 10 per cent chance of rain too.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for B-Love Kandy vs Colombo Strikers, Lanka Premier League 2023
B-Love Kandy Team News & Playing 11
BLK Team News
Kandy had a brilliant run last season but they failed to reach the final. With multiple match winners in the team, B-Love Kandy are one of the favourites to win the LPL 2023. There are doubts over the availability of Fakhar Zaman who is part of Global T20 Canada. There are reports that Suresh Raina is also part of the team, but we are not sure about his availability.
BLK Key Players
- Wanindu Hasaranga – Wanindu Hasaranga will have to pull out a staggering performance for his team. Hasaranga is one of the best spinners going around and has taken 197 wickets in T20 matches.
- Mujeeb ur Rahman – Mujeeb ur Rahman will also be key for Kandy. The spinner has created a repo of a T20 specialist and has lived up to the same as well. Mujeeb has taken 217 wickets in T20 matches at an average of 23 and an economy of less than 7.
- Dinesh Chandimal – The experienced batter will be key in the middle order. Chandimal is the third-highest run scorer in LPL with 810 runs to his name.
BLK Team Form
Kandy had a great run last season but they were knocked out of the title race after losing to Colombo Strikers in Qualifier 2.
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B-Love Kandy Predicted Playing 11
Mohammad Haris, Dinesh Chandimal (WK), Angelo Mathews, Sahan Arachchige, Ashen Bandara, Asif Ali, Wanindu Hasaranga (C), Isuru Udana, Mujeeb-ur-Rahman, Dushmantha Chameera, Mohammad Hasnain
Colombo Strikers Team News & Playing 11
CS Team News
Colombo Strikers suffered a huge defeat in the first game. The team has experienced players like Babar Azam and Niroshan Dickwella in the team and they should keep the team in good spirits. The Strikers are a good side and well capable to bounce back strong in the next game. Chris Lynn and David Miller are still unlikely to be available due to their commitments in Canada T20 League and Major League Cricket respectively. Iftikhar Ahmed and Angelo Perera are the few players who can get a game.
CS Key Players
- Niroshan Dickwella - Niroshan Dickwella led from the front and kept Strikers in the hunt in a tall chase. The southpaw scored a sublime half-century and put the team in a strong position before his wicket triggered a collapse and the team lost its way.
- Babar Azam - Babar Azam did get out early in the opening clash but dare you to doubt his abilities with the bat. Babar will be hungry to get back on the field and play a good knock for his team.
- Naseem Shah - Naseem Shah started well with the new ball and got some decent movement. Wickets with the new ball are a possibility and Naseem will be looking to exploit the fresh conditions and get a few early wickets for his team.
CS Team Form
Colombo Strikers' batting collapsed in the tournament opener and the side will be expecting a better show in the next game.
Colombo Strikers Predicted Playing 11
Babar Azam, Angelo Perera, Pathum Nissanka, Iftikhar Ahmed, Chamika Karunaratne, Ramesh Mendis, Mohammad Nawaz, Niroshan Dickwella (c&wk), Naseem Shah, Matheesha Pathirana, Jeffrey Vandersay/Lakshan Sandakan
B-Love Kandy vs Colombo Strikers Head to Head
Kandy have struggled against Colombo, but they have a good team this year and can turn the tables.
BLK vs CS Head to Head Stats in T20s
| |
Matches Played |
BLK Won |
CS Won |
Tie |
NR |
| Overall |
7 |
2 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
| Last 5 |
5 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
B-Love Kandy vs Colombo Strikers Betting Odds
B-Love Kandy are starting as slight favourites on most betting sites. The team was one of the top performers last year and has compiled a good squad for LPL 2023 so it seems a fair call.
Who will win B-Love Kandy vs Colombo Strikers T20 Match?
For us, B-love Kandy will be the favourite. The team is laced with multiple match winners. In Mujeeb ur Rahman and Wanindu Hasaranga, they have two quality spinners who add to the team’s strength.
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🏆 B-Love Kandy vs Colombo Strikers Prediction
It will be a close game for sure but B-love Kandy looks a more balanced team. They have experienced Dinesh Chandimal and Angelo Matthews in batting while Wanindu Hasaranga and Mujeeb ur Rahman are two quality spinners. Colombo Strikers’ batting looks more or less about Babar Azam, Pathum Nissanka and Niroshan Dickwella and the team lacks depth in batting. For us, B-Love Kandy will start as favourites.
Jul 31, 2023
19:30 IST / 14:00 GMT
R. Premadasa Stadium - Colombo, Sri Lanka
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