Kandy Falcons vs Colombo Stars Match Details
Match: Kandy Falcons vs Colombo Stars, Match 16 | LPL 2022
Date: Saturday, 17 December 2022
Time: 19:00 (GMT+5) /19:30 (GMT+5.5) / 20:00 (GMT+6)
Format: T20
Venue: R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Kandy Falcons vs Colombo Stars Preview
- This season, the Kandy Falcons’ openings have been remarkably reliable.
- This season, the Colombo Stars’ batters have been underwhelmed.
- Fabian Allen, a West Indian all-rounder, should not be avoided because he appears to be in fantastic shape.
At the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Kandy Falcons and Colombo Stars will square off. On Saturday, December 17, 2022, the 16th match of the Lanka Premier League will begin at 19:30 local time.
Prior to this series of games in Colombo, Kandy Falcons are in first place on the table with five victories from their first six tournament games. The Falcons defeated the Jaffna Kings, their closest rivals, by 10 runs in their most recent match.
The Stars have recovered from a sluggish start to the season, where they only won one of their first four games, and are presently in third place, just two points behind second and four points behind first. In their most recent game, they defeated Dambulla Aura by a score of nine wickets.
Kandy Falcons vs Colombo Stars Weather Report
It is anticipated that there will be some clouds and scattered showers during the game. The game could be impacted.
Kandy Falcons vs Colombo Stars Match Toss Prediction
11 of the 19 games played here have been won by the team batting first. However, chasing will be a better choice because rain is predicted for the game day.
Kandy Falcons vs Colombo Stars Pitch Report
The R Premadasa Stadium’s pitch is typically flat and ideal for batting. Here, spinners will find some traction.
Kandy Falcons Team News & Probable Playing XIs
The Kandy Falcons’ batting performances have been based on the promising starts of Pathum Nissanka and Andre Fletcher. With Fletcher leading the way with 220 runs thus far in the competition, Nissanka is the fourth-highest run scorer. We anticipate Fletcher to appreciate the increased pace of this wicket.
Recent form – W W L W W
Kandy Falcons’ Probable XI
Wanindu Hasaranga (c), Andre Fletcher (wk), Kamindu Mendis, Pathum Nissanka, Najibullah Zadran, Ashen Bandara, Fabian Allen, Carlos Brathwaite, Isuru Udana, Chamika Karunaratne, Chamindu Wijesinghe
Colombo Stars Team News & Probable Playing XIs
The veteran batters in Colombo Stars’ top order have occasionally delivered, but they need to be more consistent if they want to move up the rankings into the top two spots. The likes of Niroshan Dickwella, Dinesh Chandimal, and Angelo Mathews are anticipated to utilise their familiarity with the field to make a significant score.
Recent form – W W L L W
Colombo Stars’ Probable XI
Angelo Mathews (c), Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Ravi Bopara, Navod Paranavithana, Charith Asalanka, Dinesh Chandimal, Karim Janat, Benny Howell, Suranga Lakmal, Kasun Rajitha, Jeffrey Vandersay
Kandy Falcons vs Colombo Stars Head-to-Head Stats (Last 5 matches)
| Team | Win | Loss | Draw |
| Kandy Falcons | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Colombo Stars | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Kandy Falcons vs Colombo Stars – Match 16, Dream 11
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Kandy Falcons vs Colombo Stars Prediction
Winning the toss
- Kandy Falcons
Top batsman
- Kandy Falcons – Fabian Allen
- Colombo Stars – Charith Asalanka
Top bowler
- Kandy Falcons – Carlos Brathwaite
- Colombo Stars – Kasun Rajitha
Most sixes
- Kandy Falcons – Fabian Allen
- Colombo Stars – Charith Asalanka
Player of the Match
- Kandy Falcons – Fabian Allen
Team Scores Batting First
- Kandy Falcons – 170+
- Colombo Stars – 160+
Kandy Falcons is the favorite to win this match.
In this encounter, the two top teams in the league square off against one another in search of their third consecutive victory. We anticipate Colombo Stars to play much better than when they were destroyed by Kandy Falcons earlier in the tournament, but overall we predict Kandy Falcons to win this match.