Match 15 of the Lanka Premier League 2023 will see the clash between Jaffna Kings (JK) and B-Love Kandy (KA) on Saturday, August 12 at the R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo. Jaffna are coming off a six-wicket win over Colombo Strikers in their previous encounter. They currently stand in third place on the LPL points table with six points.
B-Love Kandy, on the other hand, defeated Galle Titans by a whopping 89 runs in their last match in the ongoing tournament. The Wanindu Hasaranga-led side is currently leading the top of the points table with six points. Both Jaffna and Kandy have met eight times in the LPL, with the both winning four times.
Match Details:
Tournament: Lanka Premier League 2023, Jaffna Kings vs B-Love Kandy – 15th Match
Venue: R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium, Colombo
Date & Time: Saturday, August 12, 3:00 PM (IST)
Where to Watch Live: Star Sports and FanCode
R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
The R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium, situated in Colombo provides challenges for both batters and bowlers. The surface tends to offer assistance to spinners as the game progresses. The toss-winning captain would like to bowl first as chasing at this pitch is easy according to the previous results.
Probable Playing XIs
Jaffna Kings (JK)
Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Nishan Madushka (wk), Charith Asalanka, Thisara Perera (c), David Miller, Towhid Hridoy, Shoaib Malik, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, Nuwan Thushara
B-Love Kandy (KA)
Mohammad Haris, Fakhar Zaman, Dinesh Chandimal (wk), Angelo Mathews, Wanindu Hasaranga (c), Asif Ali, Isuru Udana, Sahan Arachchige, Dushmantha Chameera, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Nuwan Pradeep
Probable Best Batter of the Match
Rahmanullah Gurbaz – Jaffna Kings
Rahmanullah Gurbaz is the second top-scorer of Jaffna this season so far, scoring 131 runs in six games at an average of 21.83 and a strike rate of 132.32. He played a crucial role in the previous encounter against Colombo Strikers, scoring 39 off 21 deliveries, and is expected to demonstrate his batting skills in the upcoming match to help his team win.
Probable Best Bowler of the Match
Nuwan Pradeep – B-Love Kandy
Nuwan Pradeep is the fifth-highest wicket-taker of the season so far. He has picked up six wickets from just two matches at an average of 9.50 and an economy rate of 8.14. He was instrumental for Kandy, claiming a three-wicket haul in the high-scoring encounter against the Galle Titans.
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