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LPL 2023, Match 1 | JK vs CS, Cricket Fantasy Tips and Predictions - Cricket Exchange Fantasy Teams

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Jaffna Kings (JK) and Colombo Strikers (CS) square off against each other to kickstart the fourth edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL). The first encounter of a brand new season is scheduled to take place on a Super Sunday, July 30th, 2023 at R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo at 19.30 PM IST. Both sides will meet again in Match No.9 on Saturday, August 05th at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele.

 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.

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The Kings are the most successful side in the history of the competition as they have won all the previous three editions held in 2020, 2021, and 2022. Notably, they defeated the Strikers by a narrow margin of 2 wickets in the summit clash last year to bag their third consecutive title. 

Talking about the upcoming season, five teams which also include Galle Titans, Dambulla Aura, and B-Love Kandy are all set to participate in LPL 4. A total of 20 league matches will be played across the above-mentioned two venues till Tuesday, August 15th. The Playoffs will take place on the 17th and the 19th while the Grand Final is slated to be held on Sunday, the 20th in Colombo.



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

Jaffna Kings: W-W-W-W-L
Colombo Strikers: L-W-W-L-L


JK vs CS, Must Picks

Jaffna Kings

Chris Lynn

  • T20 Stats: 7436 runs in 257 innings
  • Recent Form: 192 runs in the last six innings (All T20s)

Rahmanullah Gurbaz

  • T20 Stats: 3355 runs in 136 innings
  • Recent Form: 238 runs in the last six innings (All T20s)


Colombo Strikers

Babar Azam

  • T20 Stats: 9201 runs in 250 innings
  • Recent Form: 162 runs in the last five innings (All T20s)

Pathum Nissanka

  • T20 Stats: 2040 runs in 79 innings
  • Recent Form: 150 runs in the last seven innings (All T20s)


JK vs CS, Risky Picks

Jaffna Kings

Charith Asalanka

  • T20 Stats: 1901 runs in 88 innings
  • Recent Form: 94 runs in the last three innings (All T20s)

Colombo Strikers

Niroshan Dickwella

  • T20 Stats: 2179 runs in 110 innings
  • Recent Form: 103 runs in the last three innings (All T20s)


JK vs CS, Top Captain or Vice-captain choices

Chris Lynn (JK)

Reasons

  • Australia's explosive right-handed opener Chris Lynn averages 32.19 with five centuries and 48 fifties in T20s
  • The experienced campaigner is a T20 specialist and a vital cog in any team

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (JK)

Reasons

  • Afghanistan's destructive wicketkeeper batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz averages 25.22 with one  hundred and 21 fifties in T20s
  • Gurbaz ended the recently concluded Zim Afro T20 Cup 2023 as the leading run-getter with 282 runs in nine innings

Babar Azam (CS)

Reasons

  • Pakistan skipper Babar Azam will also lead the Colombo Strikers team in LPL 4
  • The prolific right-hander has over 9200 T20 runs to his name with nine tons and 76 fifties


JK vs CS, Team for Head-to-Head/Small League Contests

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Wicketkeepers: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Lorcan Tucker 
Batters: Chris Lynn, Babar Azam, Pathum Nissanka
All-rounders: Thisara Perera, Mohammad Nawaz, Chamika Karunaratne
Bowlers: Maheesh Theekshana, Naseem Shah, Wahab Riaz

Captain: Babar Azam
Vice-captain: Chris Lynn

JK: 4 Players, CS: 7 Players


JK vs CS, Team for Winner takes all/Grand League Contests

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Wicketkeepers: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Niroshan Dickwella
Batters: Chris Lynn, David Miller, Charith Asalanka, Babar Azam
All-rounders: Mohammad Nawaz
Bowlers: Dilshan Madushanka, Maheesh Theekshana, Zaman Khan, Naseem Shah

Captain: Chris Lynn
Vice-captain: Rahmanullah Gurbaz

JK: 7 Players, CS: 4 Players