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Jaffna Kings (JK) will face B-Love Kandy (BLK) in the fifteenth match of Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2023 at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Saturday (August 12). Both JK and BLK emerged victorious in their previous encounters. The Jaffna-based team defeated Colombo Strikers (CS) in their last match, while BLK thrashed Galle Titans (GT) by 89 runs.
Nishan Madushka shined with the bat for JK in their match against CS. Madushka scored resilient 46 runs off 32 deliveries and helped their team chase the set target with ease. Dunith Wellalage was impressive with the ball among JK bowlers and bagged two wickets for nine runs in the first innings. On the other hand, Wanindu Hasaranga stood out for BLK in their win over GT. Hasaranga hammered sensational 64 runs off 27 deliveries for his team.
JK currently sits at the third spot of the LPL 2023 points table and will eye the top place. Meanwhile, BLK are sitting at the no. 1 spot and will be determined to strengthen their position.
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JK vs BLK, 15th Match:
- Date and Time: August 12, 03:00 pm IST/ 09:30 am GMT/ 03:00 pm local
- Venue: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
R. Premadasa Stadium Pitch Report:
The pitch at Colombo’s R Premadasa Stadium has consistently provided advantageous circumstances for spin bowlers. Nonetheless, fast bowlers could also become influential by targeting specific areas. The team that wins the coin toss is likely to opt for fielding.
JK vs BLK Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeepers: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Dinesh Chandimal
- Batters: Fakhar Zaman, Shoaib Malik, David Miller, Charith Asalanka
- All-rounders: Wanindu Hasaranga, Angelo Mathews
- Bowlers: Maheesh Theelshana, Isuru Udana, Mujeeb ur Rahman
JK vs BLK Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: Wanindu Hasaranga (c), Shakib al Hasan (vc)
Choice 2: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (c), Maheesh Theelshana (vc)
JK vs BLK Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Towhid Hridoy, Mohammad Haris, Dunith Wellalage, Dilshan Madushanka
JK vs BLK Dream11 Team for today’s match:
Squads:
Jaffna Kings: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Charith Asalanka, Towhid Hridoy, David Miller, Shoaib Malik, Nishan Madushka, Thisara Perera (c), Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, Nuwan Thushara, Hardus Viljoen, Priyamal Perera, Asela Gunaratne, Asitha Fernando, Nandre Burger, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Ashan Randika, Zaman Khan, Theesan Vithushan, Pathum Kumara, Ratnarajah Thenurathan, Asanka Manoj
B-Love Kandy: Fakhar Zaman, Dinesh Chandimal, Mohammad Haris (wk), Angelo Mathews, Asif Ali, Sahan Arachchige, Wanindu Hasaranga (c), Isuru Udana, Dushmantha Chameera, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Nuwan Pradeep, Kamindu Mendis, Ashen Bandara, Mohammad Hasnain, Lasith Abeyratne, Lahiru Madushanka, Chaturanga de Silva, Navod Paranavithana, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Avishka Tharindu, Malsha Tharupathi, Aamer Jamal, Thanuka Dabare
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