Lanka T20 League 2023 

Match 3: BK vs CS

Preview 

B Love Kandy will cross swords with Colombo Strikers for the 3rd match of the Lanka T20 League 2023. The game is scheduled at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Monday, July 31, at 7:30 PM. 

Kandy will play their first match of this league season whereas Colombo will enter this match with a loss in their first match against the Jaffna Kings by 21 runs. 

B-Love Kandy’s primary weapon is their mystery spin. Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Wanindu Hasaranga are prime aspects of their bowling attack. Other bowling options include Isuru Udana, Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Pradeep and Aamer Jamal. 

Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Fakhar Zaman, Dinesh Chandimal, Mohammad Haris and Asif Ali are capable of producing high-quality batting which will keep their side well covered. 

On the other hand, Colombo Strikers are coming off a straight defeat in the inaugural match of the series. Niroshan Dickwella is the highest run-getter for the Colombo side with 58 runs scored at a strike rate of 170. He has hit 1 six and 9 fours till now. Matheesa Pathirana is the bowler the Strikers will depend on to bring early breakthroughs. 

Match Details

Match: BK vs CS, 3rd Match, Lanka T20 League 2023

Date:  Monday, July 31, 2023

Time: 7:30 PM

Venue: R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

Pitch and Weather Report

The pitch at Lanka promises an intriguing contest, offering early movement for seamers with the new ball while favouring spinners as it wears down. Though turn is limited, slower bowlers can exploit the lack of pace. Once batsmen settle in, ample scoring opportunities await.

Expect a cloudy day with a slight 12% chance of rain, while the temperature fluctuates between a comfortable 29 and 26 degrees.

BK vs CS Squads

BK: Thanuka Dabare, Navod Paranavithana, Angelo Mathews, Asif Ali, Dinesh Chandimal(w), Suresh Raina, Aamer Jamal, Wanindu Hasaranga(c), Kamindu Mendis, Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Pradeep, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Isuru Udana, Lasith Abeyratne, Lahiru Madushanka, Chaturanga de Silva, Ashen Bandara, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Haris, Avishka Tharindu, Malsha Tharupathi, Sahan Arachchige

CS: Babar Azam, Pathum Nissanka, Niroshan Dickwella(w/c), Nuwanidu Fernando, Yashodha Lanka, Chamika Karunaratne, Ramesh Mendis, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Matheesha Pathirana, Lakshan Sandakan, Wahab Riaz, Angelo Perera, Jeffrey Vandersay, Iftikhar Ahmed, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Nipun Dhananjaya, Kavishka Anjula, Shashika Dulshan, Lorcan Tucker, Ahan Wickramasinghe, Lahiru Udara, Movin Subasingha, Eshan Malinga

BK vs CS Probable Playing XIs

BK: Fakhar Zaman, Dinesh Chandimal (WK), Angelo Mathews, Sahan Arachchige, Ashen Bandara, Asif Ali, Wanindu Hasaranga (C), Isuru Udana, Mujeeb-ur-Rahman, Dushmantha Chameera, Mohammad Hasnain

CS: Babar Azam (C), Angelo Perera, Pathum Nissanka, Iftikhar Ahmed, Chamika Karunaratne, Ramesh Mendis, Mohammad Nawaz, Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Naseem Shah, Matheesha Pathirana, Jeffrey Vandersay

Match Prediction

Colombo Strikers must try to rejuvenate themselves. Their batting looked shabby in the first game, and that cost them the match. Their batters need to convert their starts into big scores and put a challenge for their opponents. B-Love Kandy has an experienced squad with cheeky bowlers and fine-touch top-order batters. We expect a close encounter but the Kandy side has more chances of getting on the top.

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