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Cricket Fantasy Predictions Today | LPL 2023, 18th Match | CS vs BLK- Cricket Exchange Fantasy Teams

image-ll99f5goCS vs BLK, LPL 2023: Cricket Fantasy Tips and Teams for the 18th Match (Source: Twitter)

Colombo Strikers (CS) square off against B-Love Kandy (BLK) in Match No.18 of the ongoing fourth edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL). The encounter is slated to take place on a doubleheader Sunday, August 13th, 2023 at R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo at 7.30 PM IST.  The Strikers defeated Kandy by a margin of 27 runs when both sides met earlier in Match No.3 of the current campaign at the very same venue.  

However, before the game goes live, here is a look at some of the important player stats, the prime player picks, and the best-suggested XIs for the fantasy contests of this contest.

The Strikers have had an underwhelming season so far as they have played six matches with just two victories and four defeats. With four points and a net run rate of -0.864, they are placed at rock bottom at the fifth position in the table. (All scenarios till Match No.16)

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On the other hand, it's exactly the opposite for Kandy as they have played six games with four wins and just two losses. With eight points and a net run rate of +0.496, they are placed in the second spot in the table and have already qualified for the playoffs. (All scenarios till Match No.16)


CS vs BLK, Team Form Guide (Most Recent First)

Colombo Strikers: L-L-W-L-W

B-Love Kandy: W-W-W-W-L


CS vs BLK, Must Picks

Colombo Strikers

Babar Azam

  • LPL Stats: 246 runs in six innings
  • Recent Form: 139 runs in the last three innings
  • Venue Record: 77 runs in three innings (T20s)

Pathum Nissanka

  • LPL Stats: 425 runs in 19 innings
  • Recent Form: 102 runs in the last three innings
  • Venue Record: 274 runs in 19 innings (T20s)


B-Love Kandy

Fakhar Zaman

  • LPL Stats: 137 runs in four innings
  • Recent Form: 109 runs in the last three innings
  • Venue Record: 22 runs in one innings (T20s)

Angelo Mathews

  • LPL Stats: 590 runs in 26 innings
  • Recent Form: 90 runs in the last three innings
  • Venue Record: 697 runs in 37 matches (T20s)


CS vs BLK, Risky Picks

Colombo Strikers

Nuwanidu Fernando

  • LPL Stats: 375 runs in 17 innings
  • Recent Form: 31 runs in the last three innings
  • Venue Record: 295 runs in 17 innings

B-Love Kandy

Sahan Arachchige

  • LPL Stats: 99 runs in seven innings
  • Recent Form: 3 runs in the last two innings
  • Venue Record: 211 runs in 13 innings


CS vs BLK, Top Captain or Vice-captain choices

Babar Azam (CS)

Reasons

  • Pakistani skipper Babar Azam is the leading run-getter of LPL 2023 so far
  • The classy right-handed batter averages 41.00 with one century and one half-century

Fakhar Zaman (BLK)

Reasons

  • Dashing Pakistani opener Fakhar Zaman averages 34.25 in the LPL
  • The left-handed opener has got starts in all matches with scores of 28, 42, 45 and 22 in the ongoing series

Angelo Mathews (BLK)

Reasons

  • Veteran Sri Lankan Angelo Mathews has struck close to 600 runs in the LPL
  • The right-handed middle order player averages almost 29 with three half-centuries to his name


CS vs BLK, Cricket Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small League Contests

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Wicketkeeper: Mohammad Haris
Batters: Babar Azam, Pathum Nissanka, Fakhar Zaman
All-rounders: Mohammad Nawaz, Angelo Mathews, Wanindu Hasaranga
Bowlers: Naseem Shah, Dushmantha Chameera, Irusu Udana, Mujeeb Ur Rahman

Captain: Babar Azam
Vice-captain: Fakhar Zaman

CS: 4 Players, BLK: 7 Players


CS vs BLK, Cricket Fantasy Team for Winner takes all/Grand League Contests

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Wicketkeepers: Niroshan Dickwella, Mohammad Haris
Batters: Babar Azam, Iftikhar Ahmed, Nuwanidu Fernando, Fakhar Zaman
All-rounders: Wanindu Hasaranga, Sahan Arachchige
Bowlers: Naseem Shah, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Pradeep

Captain: Babar Azam
Vice-captain: Wanindu Hasaranga

CS: 6 Players, BLK: 5 Players