The Lanka Premier League 2023 will continue the enthrall the fans with exhilarating cricketing action as Dambulla Aura and Colombo Strikers take on each other in Match 16 on Saturday, August 12 at R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. Dambulla are coming into the game having won their previous fixture against Jaffna Kings by nine runs. They’re ranked on the second spot on the points table with three wins from five matches having six points to their name.
On the other hand, Colombo are coming into the game having lost their previous fixture against Jaffna Kings by six wickets. They’re ranked on the fourth spot on the points table (second-last) with two wins from five matches having four points to their name. The Niroshan Dickwella-led side will be eager to return back to winning ways in the upcoming fixture while Dambulla will look to get to the top by beating Colombo.
Match Details:
Tournament: Lanka Premier League 2023
Match: Dambulla Aura vs Colombo Strikers, Match 16
Venue: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Date & Time: Friday, August 12, 7:30 PM (IST)
Where to Watch Live: Star Sports and FanCode
R. Premadasa Stadium Pitch Report
In the five matches played at the venue so far in the ongoing season, four have been won by teams batting first. The average first innings score has been 163 while the highest target chased is 132. Captain winning the toss is likely to bat first going with the trend of the tournament so far.
Also Check: Live Cricket Score – Dambulla Aura vs Colombo Strikers, 16th Match
Probable Playing XIs:
Dambulla Aura (DA)
Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (c & wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kusal Perera, Dhananjaya de Silva, Alex Ross, Hayden Kerr, Binura Fernando, Janith Liyanage, Hasan Ali, Noor Ahmad
Colombo Strikers (CS)
Pathum Nissanka, Babar Azam (c), Nuwanidu Fernando, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Lahiru Udara (wk), Chamika Karunaratne, Ramesh Mendis, Naseem Shah, Lakshan Sandakan, Matheesha Pathirana
DA vs CS Head-to-Head
Overall
Played – 8, Dambulla Aura – 5, Colombo Strikers – 3
Probable Best Batter of the Match
Babar Azam – Colombo Strikers
The star Pakistan batter is the leading run scorer of the tournament so far with 235 runs to his name from five innings at an average of 47 and a strike rate of 143.29 with one hundred and one fifty to his name. The 28-year-old will be eager to continue his form and help his team rise in the points table.
Probable Best Bowler of the Match
Naseem Shah – Colombo Strikers
The star seamer is the joint-highest wicket-taker of the tournament so far with eight scalps to his name from five innings at an average of 16 and an economy of 6.91. The young pace sensation will be eager to take his team to victory in the upcoming fixture with another breathtaking spell.
Today’s Match Prediction: Colombo Strikers to win the match
