Jaffna Kings vs Colombo Strikers T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, LPL 2023
Defending champions Jaffna Kings will be up against runners-up Colombo Strikers in the first match of the Lanka Premier League. The game will be played at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo and will start at 7:30 PM IST on July 30.
Jaffna Kings will begin their quest to win the fourth Lanka Premier League title when they take on Colombo Strikers in the first match of the tournament. The team has a good set of players, including the likes of Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Chris Lynn, Thisara Perera, Maheesh Theekshana, and Nuwan Tushara among others.
Meanwhile, Colombo Strikers will also be a force to reckon with after roping in some of the big names in international cricket. The team will have the services of Babar Azam, captain Niroshan Dickwella, Pathum Nissanka, Iftikhar Ahmed, Naseem Shah and Matheesha Pathirana along with several other good players.
Jaffna Kings 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.
JK vs CS Match Toss Prediction
Both teams would look to win toss and chase which has been the tried and tested method in LPL. Also, this is the first game so teams would want to see how the pitch will behave.
JK vs CS Pitch Report
The pitch should be a typical Lanka wicket where there is some movement with the new balls while spinners come into play when the ball gets soft. The wicket does not have much turn, but lack of pace can help the slower bowers. Once a batter is set, plenty of runs are to be taken.
Colombo Weather Report
It will be a cloudy day with a 20 per cent chance of rain. The temperature will range between 31 and 27 degrees.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Jaffna Kings vs Colombo Strikers, Lanka Premier League 2023
Jaffna Kings Team News & Playing 11
JK Team News
A few players like Rahmanullah Gurbaz and David Miller were part of the other franchise leagues. While Gurbaz is expected to join the team as his team, Cape Town Samp Army, in Zim Afro T10 League is knocked out of the race, David Miller is featuring for Texas Super Kings and will miss the game.
JK Key Players
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz – Rahmanullah Gurbaz will be a key player for the side. He is tournament’s one of the best performer with over 600 runs. Gurbaz comes into the tournament on the back of a top run in the Zim Afro T10 League.
- Thisara Perera – Thisara Perera has scored 550 runs in the LPL and is the tournament’s sixth-highest run-scorer. He is also handy with the ball and has played a significant role in leading the team to three title wins.
- Maheesh Theekshana – The ace spinner is one of the best in the world and has experience of featuring in multiple franchise leagues. Theekshana is the fourth-highest wicket-taker of the tournament with 26 scalps.
JK Team Form
Jaffna Kings have won all three editions of the Lanka Premier League so far.
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Jaffna Kings Predicted Playing 11
Chris Lynn, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Asela Gunaratne, Ashan Randika, Shoaib Malik, Charith Asalanka, Thisara Perera(c), Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, Asitha Fernando, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth/Dunith Wellalage
Colombo Strikers Team News & Playing 11
CS Team News
Colombo Strikers have named Niroshan Dickwella as the team’s captain for LPL 2023. The move has not gone too well with a few fans as they feel Babar Azam should have been appointed as captain. However, the move can be inspired by the fact that Babar Azam won’t be available for the full season.
CS Key Players
- Babar Azam- The talismanic Pakistan captain will have a huge role to play for Colombo Strikers. Babar Azam needs to introduction and is one of the most consistent batters in this format of the game.
- Iftikhar Ahmed- Iftikhar brings in a huge amount of experience in this format of the game. The batter has over 4300 in T20 matches at an average of nearly 30 and a strike rate of over 128. Iftikhar will be a key batter in the middle order and will be responsible for giving the team a strong finish.
- Matheesha Pathirana- You know a bowler is talented when he is backed by MS Dhoni. Pathirana has learned a lot from Dhoni during his stint with CSK in LPL and he will be a weapon for Colombo in the LPL.
CS Team Form
Colombo Strikers reached the final of the LPL last season, only to be defeated by Jaffna Kings.
Colombo Strikers Predicted Playing 11
Babar Azam, Niroshan Dickwella (C&wk), Pathum Nissanka, Iftikhar Ahmed, Ramesh Mendis, Mohammad Nawaz, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Chamika Karunaratne, Naseem Shah, Matheesha Pathirana, Jeffrey Vandersay
Jaffna Kings vs Colombo Strikers Head to Head
Jaffna Kings have a clear advantage over Colombo Strikers with five wins in seven games.
JK vs CS Head to Head Stats in T20s
| |
Matches Played |
JK Won |
CS Won |
Tie |
NR |
| Overall |
7 |
5 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| Last 5 |
5 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Jaffna Kings vs Colombo Strikers Betting Odds
Jaffna Kings are being backed as favourites for the match. The Kings have a better team on paper and have not lost a game against the Strikers in the last five outings.
Who will win Jaffna Kings vs Colombo Strikers T20 Match?
Jaffna Kings will start as favourites. The team has one of the best squads in the competition and has a great record over Colombo Strikers, winning the last five games. The strong and deep batting of Jaffna Kings clubbed with a stable bowling attack gives Jaffna an edge.
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🏆 Jaffna Kings vs Colombo Strikers Prediction
Jaffna Kings will start the match as favourites. They are the defending champions and have defeated Colombo Strikers in the last five games. Kings have a strong batting lineup which is backed by a good attack.
Colombo Strikers are a good team too and reached the final last year. But if Babar Azam does not come good, players like Dickwella and Pathum Nissanka have not played much in the buildup. Also, Iftikhar did not have a great outing in T10 League. Jaffna Kings are thus favourites for us.
Jul 30, 2023
19:30 IST / 14:00 GMT
R. Premadasa Stadium - Colombo, Sri Lanka
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