Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions: Lanka Premier League 2023 - All Matches - 13 August
Here are the Fantasy Cricket Predictions and Betting Tips for Lanka Premier League matches which will be played on August 13th at the R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama, Colombo.
August 13- Match 17- Jaffna Kings vs Galle Titans (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 10 scalps under his belt.
Jaffna Kings have lost their previous match against B-Love Kandy by 8 runs.
B-Love Kandy batted first and they posted a total of 178 for 8 in 20 overs. Mohammad Haris was at his destructive best. He smashed 81 runs off 51 balls. The rest of the batters couldn't really capitalise on the start they got and B-Love Kandy were restricted to 178 in 20 overs of play.
During the chase, Jaffna Kings got off to a terrible start. They lost 3 wickets for just 16 runs. After that phase, Shoaib Malik and David Miller caused a scare but it wasn't enough as the Kings were restricted to 170 in 20 overs of play, losing the match by 8 runs.
Galle Titans Form Guide:
Galle Titans are currently placed at the 4th position on the points table with 2 wins to their name.
The top run scorer for Galle Titans in the competition is Tim Seifert with 176 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Galle Titans in the competition is Kasun Rajitha with 7 scalps under his belt.
Galle Titans have lost their previous match against Dambulla Aura 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.
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
Galle Titans
Shakib Al Hasan, Dasun Shanaka, Tabraiz Shamsi, Bhanuka Rajapaksha, Seekuge Prasanna, Lahiru Kumara, Lasith Croospulle, Sohan de Livera (wicket-keeper), Ashan Priyanjan, Ben Cutting, Mohammad Mithun (wicket-keeper), Minod Bhanuka, Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Shevon Daniel, Mohamed Shiraz, Lahiru Samarakoon, Kasun Rajitha, Akila Dananjaya, Chad Bowes, Tim Seifert (wicket-keeper), Sonal Dinusha, Avishka Perera, Anuk Fernando, Vishwa Fernando, Martin Guptill
Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay
Who will win the toss? – Jaffna Kings
Who will win?- Galle Titans
Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Tim Seifert (Galle Titans), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Jaffna Kings)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Richard Ngarava (Galle Titans), Dunith Wellalage (Jaffna Kings)
Most Sixes – Tim Seifert (Galle Titans), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Jaffna Kings)
Player of the Match- Tim Seifert (Galle Titans)
Team Scores Batting first – Galle Titans 160+, Jaffna Kings 150+
Match Handicap: Galle Titans
August 13- Match 18- B-Love Kandy vs Colombo Strikers (R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama, Colombo)
Colombo Strikers Form Guide:
Colombo Strikers are currently placed at the bottom most 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 246 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Colombo Strikers in the competition is Matheesha Pathirana with 10 scalps under his belt.
Colombo Strikers have lost yet another match in the tournament and this time against Dambulla Aura by 50 runs.
Dambulla Aura batted first and they posted a total of 166 for 5 in 20 overs. There was not any intent from the top order batters and Dambulla Aura looked to be struggling. Ben McDermott came to their rescue and smashed 69 off 46 balls to take them to a respectable total of 166 in 20 overs of play.
During the chase, Colombo Strikers lost Babar Azam, Pathum Nissanka and Niroshan Dickwella early on and never looked like competing. The middle order batters also couldn't really do enough as Noor Ahmad bowled exceptionally well and didn't allow the batters to break free. Colombo Strikers were eventually bowled out for 116, losing the match by 50 runs.
B-Love Kandy Form Guide:
B-Love Kandy are placed at the second position on the points table with 4 victories to their name.
The top run scorer for B-Love Kandy in the competition is Wanindu Hasaranga with 153 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 Jaffna Kings by a small margin of 8 runs.
B-Love Kandy batted first and they posted a total of 178 for 8 in 20 overs. Mohammad Haris was at his destructive best. He smashed 81 runs off 51 balls. The rest of the batters couldn't really capitalise on the start they got and B-Love Kandy were restricted to 178 in 20 overs of play.
During the chase, Jaffna Kings got off to a terrible start. They lost 3 wickets for just 16 runs. After that phase, Shoaib Malik and David Miller caused a scare but it wasn't enough as the Kings were restricted to 170 in 20 overs of play, losing the match by 8 runs.
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
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? – Colombo Strikers
Who will win?- Colombo Strikers
Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Babar Azam (Colombo Strikers), Dinesh Chandimal (B-Love Kandy)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Isuru Udana (B-Love Kandy), Matheesha Pathirana (Colombo Strikers)
Most Sixes – Babar Azam (Colombo Strikers), Dinesh Chandimal (B-Love Kandy)
Player of the Match- Babar Azam (Colombo Strikers)
Team Scores Batting first – Colombo Strikers 160+, B-Love Kandy 150+
Match Handicap: Colombo Strikers
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