BLK vs JK, LPL 2023: Cricket Fantasy Tips and Teams for the Eliminator 1 (Source: Instagram)
B-Love Kandy (BLK) and Jaffna Kings (JK) are all set to face each other in the 1st Eliminator of the ongoing fourth season of the Lanka Premier League (LPL). The encounter is scheduled to take place on Thursday, August 17th, 2023, at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka at 7.30 PM IST.
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 fixture.
The winner of the Eliminator will book their place in Qualifier 2.
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B-Love Kandy (BLK) played their last game against Dambulla Aura in the group stages, and they lost by 20 runs. At the end of the group stages BLK placed in 3rd position in the points table with 8 points.
On the flip side, Jaffna Kings (JK) also lost their last match against Galle Titans and they placed 4th in the points table at the end of the group stage games with 6 points.
BLK vs JK, Team Form Guide (Most Recent First)
B-Love Kandy: L-L-W-W-W
Jaffna Kings: L-L-W-L-L
BLK vs JK, Must Picks
B-Love Kandy
Wanindu Hasaranga
- LPL 2023 Stats: 212 runs and 11 wickets in 8 innings
- Recent Form: 78 runs and 3 wickets in the last three innings
Nuwan Pradeep
- LPL 2023 Stats: 12 wickets in 5 innings
- Recent Form: 6 wickets in the last three innings
Jaffna Kings
Dunith Wellalage
- LPL 2023 Stats: 107 runs and 10 wickets in 8 innings
- Recent Form: 44 runs and 4 wickets in the last three innings
Shoaib Malik
- LPL 2023 Stats: 129 runs and 4 wickets in 4 innings
BLK vs JK, Risky Picks
B-Love Kandy
Mujeeb Ur Rahman
- LPL 2023 Stats: 6 wickets in 7 innings
- Recent Form: 4 wickets in the last three innings
Jaffna Kings
Thisara Perera
- LPL 2023 Stats: 90 runs and 1 wicket in 7 innings
- Recent Form: 66 runs in the last three innings
BLK vs JK, Top Captain or Vice-captain choices
Wanindu Hasaranga (BLK)
Reasons
- Wanindu Hasaranga has been in spectacular form for BLK with both bat and ball.
- In eight matches, he has smashed 212 runs at an average of 35.33 and a strike rate of 200.00 and picked up 11 wickets so far.
Dunith Wellalage (JK)
Reasons
- Dunith Wellalage also showing very good performance for his side with both bat and ball.
- He scored 107 runs from eight matches at an average of 53.50 and a strike rate of 102.88.
- He has picked up 10 wickets from eight matches at an economy rate of 7.19 with a four-wicket haul to show for his efforts.
Nuwan Pradeep (BLK)
Reasons
- Nuwan Pradeep has played only five games in LPL 2023 and is already the joint-highest wicket-taker of the championship. The fast bowler has picked up 12 wickets at an excellent strike rate of 9.5.
BLK vs JK, Cricket Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small League Contests
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Wicketkeepers: Dinesh Chandimal, Mohammad Haris
Batters: Fakhar Zaman, Shoaib Malik, Chris Lynn
All-rounders: Angelo Mathews, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage
Bowlers: Nuwan Thushara, Dilshan Madushanka, Nuwan Pradeep
Captain: Wanindu Hasaranga
Vice-captain: Nuwan Pradeep
BLK: 6 Players, JK: 5 Players
BLK vs JK, Cricket Fantasy Team for Winner takes all/Grand League Contests
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Wicketkeepers: Dinesh Chandimal, Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Batters: Fakhar Zaman, Shoaib Malik, Asif Ali
All-rounders: Angelo Mathews, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage
Bowlers: Isuru Udana, Dilshan Madushanka, Nuwan Pradeep
Captain: Wanindu Hasaranga
Vice-captain: Dunith Wellalage
BLK: 7 Players, JK: 4 Players