Another enthralling Lanka Premier League season, in which teams sacrificed everything to earn those two points, is about to come to a conclusion. Given that the Jaffna-based team won the first three seasons of the Lanka Premier League, we may very well discover a new champion this time around. On Sunday, August 13, 2023, at 7:30 p.m. IST, the Colombo Strikers will take on the tournament’s top-seeded B-Love Kandy in game 18. The game will take place at Colombo’s R. Premadasa Stadium.
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As they share the same amount of points with the side in last place, the Galle Titans and the Colombo Strikers are currently unsure about their playoff position. Although B-Love Kandy is currently at the head of the table.
Kandy has six points and an NRR of +0.49, compared to Colombo’s four points and an NRR of -0.541. The Colombo Strikers would move up the table if they win this game, while B-Love Kandy would be guaranteed a spot in the Lanka Premier League playoffs in 2023 if they win.
Colombo Strikers vs. B-Love Kandy: Probable Line-ups
The Colombo Strikers replaced Niroshan Dickwella in the previous game with Pakistani middle-order player Iftikhar Ahmed. The team’s condition is still precarious, even though Naseem Shah and Babar Azam have been doing exceptionally well. Except for any forced substitutions, they won’t make any alterations to their starting lineup for this game.
Pathum Nissanka, Babar Azam (c), Nuwanidu Fernando, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Lahiru Udana (wk), Chamika Karunaratne, Ramesh Mendis, Naseem Shah, Lakshan Sandakan, and Matheesha Pathirana
B-Love On paper, Kandy continues to appear to be a strong club, so we don’t believe that they require any lineup adjustments. In the final game, Mohammad Haris took Kamindu Mendis’ place, and he didn’t let anyone down. Together with the other 10 members of the team, he is expected to keep his position.
Fakhar Zaman, Dinesh Chandimal, Mohammad Haris (wk), Angelo Mathews, Asif Ali, Sahan Arachchige, Wanindu Hasaranga (c), Isuru Udana, Dushmantha Chameera, Mujeeb ur Rahman, and Nuwan Pradeep
Colombo Strikers vs. B-Love Kandy: Who will win?
The Pakistani combination of Babar Azam and Naseem Shah has saved time for Colombo. The most important member of B-Love Kandy has been Wanindu Hasaranga, who has always taken the lead. The upcoming match will feature an intriguing duel between Babar Azam and Wanindu Hasaranga. It is expected that B-Love Kandy will win their encounter against the Colombo Strikers.
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