The action will continue in the Lanka Premier League 2023 as Colombo Strikers and Galle Titans take on each other in Match 20 on Tuesday, August 15 at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. Strikers are coming into the game having won their previous fixture B-Love Kandy by nine runs. They’re ranked last (fifth) on the points table with three wins from seven games having six points to their name.
On the other hand, Galle are also coming into the fixture on a winning note having beaten Jaffna Kings by seven wickets in the previous game. They’re ranked fourth (second last) on the points table with three wins from seven matches having six points to their name. The fixture is extremely crucial for both teams as the winner of the game will qualify for the knockouts while the loser will get knocked out.
Match Details:
Tournament: Lanka Premier League 2023, Colombo Strikers vs Galle Titans – Match 20
Venue: R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium, Colombo
Date & Time: Tuesday, August 15, 7:30 PM (IST)
Where to Watch Live: Star Sports and FanCode
R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
In the ten matches played at the venue so far in the tournament, seven have been won by teams batting first. The average score batting first has been 155 while the highest target chased is 134. Captain winning the toss is likely to bat first keeping the trend of the venue in mind.
Also Check: Live Cricket Score – Colombo Strikers vs Galle Titans, 20th Match
Probable Playing XIs
Colombo Strikers (CS)
Pathum Nissanka, Babar Azam, Nuwanidu Fernando, Iftikhar Ahmed, Lahiru Udara (wk), Nipun Dhananjaya, Mohammad Nawaz, Chamika Karunaratne (c), Jeffrey Vandersay, Naseem Shah, Matheesha Pathirana
Galle Titans (GG)
Tim Seifert, Chad Bowes, Shakib Al Hasan, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Sohan de Livera (wk), Dasun Shanaka (c), Lahiru Samarakoon, Kasun Rajitha, Lahiru Kumara, Seekkuge Prasanna, Tabraiz Shamsi
CS vs GG Head-to-Head
Overall
Played – 9, Colombo Stars – 6, Galle Titans – 3, NR- 0
Probable Best Batter of the Match
Babar Azam – Colombo Strikers
The star batter is the leading run scorer of the tournament so far with 255 runs to his name from seven innings at an average of 36.42 and a strike rate of 137.83. Babar has scored one hundred and one fifty in the tournament so far and will be eager to once again take his team to victory in the upcoming fixture.
Probable Best Bowler of the Match
Matheesha Pathirana – Colombo Strikers
The 20-year-old is the leading wicket taker of the tournament so far with 12 wickets to his name from seven innings at an average of 18.58 and an economy of 8.25. Pathirana will once again look to bowl his team to victory and take them to playoffs in the upcoming fixture.
Today’s Match Prediction: Colombo Strikers to win the match
