Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions: Lanka Premier League 2023- All Matches- 12 August 2023
Here are the Fantasy Cricket Predictions and Betting Tips for Lanka Premier League matches which will be played on August 12th at the R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama, Colombo.
August 12- Match 15- Jaffna Kings vs B-Love Kandy (R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama, Colombo)
Jaffna Kings Form Guide:
Jaffna Kings are currently placed at the 3rd position on the points table with 3 wins to their credit.
The top run scorer for Jaffna Kings in the competition is Towhid Hridoy with 155 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Jaffna Kings in the competition is Dunith Wellalage with 8 scalps under his belt.
Jaffna Kings have won their previous match against Colombo Strikers by 6 wickets.
Colombo Strikers batted first and they posted a total of 146 for 8 in 20 overs. Pathum Nissanka and Babar Azam started off very well. They scored 36 and 24 runs respectively. However, after their dismissals, none of the middle order batters took the responsibility to take their team to a decent score. As a result, Colombo Strikers were restricted to 146 in 20 overs of play.
During the chase, Rahmanullah Gurbaz went all guns blazing right from the word go. He smashed 39 runs off 21 balls to seal the deal in favor of Jaffna Kings. Nishan Madushka provided the finishing punch by scoring 46 runs to take Jaffna Kings home in the 15th over with 6 wickets in hand.
B-Love Kandy Form Guide:
B-Love Kandy are currently placed at the 1st position on the points table with 3 wins to their name.
The top run scorer for B-Love Kandy in the competition is Wanindu Hasaranga with 134 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for B-Love Kandy in the competition is Wanindu Hasaranga with 8 scalps under his belt.
B-Love Kandy have won their previous match against Galle Titans by 89 runs.
B-Love Kandy batted first and they posted a huge total of 203 for 5 in 20 overs. Fakhar Zaman gave his team a decent start. He struck 45 runs in 35 balls at the top of the order. After his dismissal, Wanindu Hasaranga took over the responsibility of taking his team to a big total. He smashed 64 runs in 27 runs to take B-Love Kandy to a huge total of 203 in 20 overs of play.
During the chase, Galle Titans got off to a terrible start and never looked in the game. They lost 5 wickets for just 40 runs. Wanindu Hasaranga picked up 4 wickets and helped wrap the Galle Titans innings at 114, as B-Love Kandy won the match by a huge margin of 89 runs.
Let's have a look at the squads:
Jaffna Kings
David Miller, Maheesh Theekshana, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Thisara Perera, Charith Asalanka, Dunith Wellalage, Shoaib Malik, Pathum Kumara, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Theesan Vithushan, Asanka Manoj, Nishan Madushka, Asitha Fernando, Hardus Viljoen, Nuwan Thushara, Dilshan Madushanka, Zaman Khan, Ashan Randika, Ratnarajah Thenurathan, Chris Lynn, Asela Gunaratne, Nandre Burger, Towhid Hridoy
B-Love Kandy
Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Wanindu Hasaranga, Fakhar Zaman, Angelo Mathews, Isuru Udana, Dinesh Chandimal (wicket-keeper), Mohammad Hasnain, Dushmantha Chameera, Sahan Arachchige, Ashen Bandara, Mohammad Haris, Navod Paranavithana, Asif Ali, Kamindu Mendis, Nuwan Pradeep, Chaturanga de Silva, Lahiru Madushanka, Aamer Jamal, Malsha Tharupathi, Thanuka Dabare, Lasith Abeyratne (wicket-keeper), Avishka Tharindu
Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay
Who will win the toss? – B-Love Kandy
Who will win?- B-Love Kandy
Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Nishan Madushka (Jaffna Kings), Fakhar Zaman (B-Love Kandy)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Maheesh Theekshana (Jaffna Kings), Wanindu Hasaranga (B-Love Kandy)
Most Sixes – Nishan Madushka (Jaffna Kings), Fakhar Zaman (B-Love Kandy)
Player of the Match- Wanindu Hasaranga (B-Love Kandy)
Team Scores Batting first – B-Love Kandy 170+, Jaffna Kings 160+
Match Handicap: B-Love Kandy
August 12- Match 16- Dambulla Aura vs Colombo Strikers (R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama, Colombo)
Dambulla Aura Form Guide:
Dambulla Aura are placed at the second position on the points table with 3 victories to their name.
The top run scorer for Dambulla Aura in the competition is Avishka Fernando with 167 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Dambulla Aura in the competition is Binura Fernando with 5 scalps under his belt.
Dambulla Aura have won their previous match against Galle Titans by 7 wickets.
Galle Titans batted first and they could only post a modest total of 133 for 9 in 20 overs. The start was terrible and they lost 6 wickets for just 96 runs. Dasun Shanaka instilled a ray of hope with a brilliant knock of 36 runs in 26 balls but once he was dismissed, all hopes went down the drain as Galle Titans were reduced to 133 in 20 overs of play.
During the chase, Avishka Fernando timed the ball extremely well. He looked set right from the word go. Having scored 70 runs in 49 balls, he steered his team home in the 18th over with 7 wickets in hand.
Colombo Strikers Form Guide:
Colombo Strikers are currently placed at the fourth position on the points table with 2 wins to their name.
The top run scorer for Colombo Strikers in the competition is Babar Azam with 235 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Colombo Strikers in the competition is Naseem Shah with 8 scalps under his belt.
Colombo Strikers have lost their previous match against Jaffna Kings by 6 wickets.
Colombo Strikers batted first and they posted a total of 146 for 8 in 20 overs. Pathum Nissanka and Babar Azam started off very well. They scored 36 and 24 runs respectively. However, after their dismissals, none of the middle order batters took the responsibility to take their team to a decent score. As a result, Colombo Strikers were restricted to 146 in 20 overs of play.
During the chase, Rahmanullah Gurbaz went all guns blazing right from the word go. He smashed 39 runs off 21 balls to seal the deal in favor of Jaffna Kings. Nishan Madushka provided the finishing punch by scoring 46 runs to take Jaffna Kings home in the 15th over with 6 wickets in hand.
Let’s have a look at the squads:
Colombo Strikers
Babar Azam, Naseem Shah, Chamika Karunarathne, Pathum Nissanka, Niroshan Dickwella, Wahab Riaz, Lakshan Sandakan, Nipun Dhananjaya, Movin Subasingha, Lahiru Udara, Eshan Malinga, Shashika Dulshan, Nuwanidu Fernando, Iftikhar Ahmed, Jeffrey Vandersay, Angelo Perera, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Kavishka Anjula, Ramesh Mendis, Mohammad Nawaz, Ahan Wickramasinghe, Imam Ul Haq, Shoriful Islam
Dambulla Aura
Matthew Wade (wicket-keeper), Kusal Mendis (wicket-keeper), Lungi Ngidi, Avishka Fernando, Dhananjaya de Silva Kusal Perera (wicket-keeper), Hayden Kerr, Sadeera Samarawickrama (wicket-keeper), Binura Fernando, Noor Ahmad, Sachitha Jayathilake, Janith Liyanage, Dushan Hemantha, Pramod Madushan, Shahnawaz Dahani, Lakshan Edirisinghe, Jehan Daniel, Wanuja Sahan, Kavidu Pathirana, Ravindu Fernando, Alex Ross, Treveen Mathew, Manelker de Silva, Praveen Jayawickrama, Ben McDermott, Taskin Ahmed
Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay
Who will win the toss? – Dambulla Aura
Who will win?- Colombo Strikers
Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Kusal Mendis (Dambulla Aura), Pathum Nissanka (Colombo Strikers)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Binura Fernando (Dambulla Aura), Matheesha Pathirana (Colombo Strikers)
Most Sixes – Kusal Mendis (Dambulla Aura), Pathum Nissanka (Colombo Strikers)
Player of the Match- Pathum Nissanka (Colombo Strikers)
Team Scores Batting first – Colombo Strikers 150+, Dambulla Aura 140+
Match Handicap: Colombo Strikers
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