BLK vs GT, LPL 2023: Fantasy Tips and Teams for the 12th Match (Source: Instagram)
B-Love Kandy (BLK) lock horns with Galle Titans (GT) in Match No.12 of the ongoing fourth season of the Lanka Premier League (LPL). The encounter is scheduled to take place on a doubleheader Tuesday, August 08th, 2023 at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele at 3.00 PM IST.
The Titans defeated Kandy by a huge margin of 83 runs when both sides met previously in Match No.5 of the ongoing LPL in Colombo. 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 clash.
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Kandy has made a mixed start to their campaign as they have played four matches so far with two victories and as many defeats. With four points and a net run rate of -0.562, they are placed at rock bottom at the fifth position in the table. (All scenarios till Match No.10)
On the other hand, the Titans have also made the same start as they have played four games with two wins and two losses. With four points and a net run rate of +0.230, they are placed in the second spot in the table. (All scenarios till Match No.10)
BLK vs GT, Team Form Guide (Most Recent First)
B-Love Kandy: W-W-L-L-L
Galle Titans: L-W-W-L-L
BLK vs GT, Must Picks
B-Love Kandy
Dinesh Chandimal
- LPL Stats: 890 runs in 32 innings
- Recent Form: 70 runs in the last three innings
- Venue Record: 138 runs in six innings (T20Is)
Fakhar Zaman
- LPL Stats: 70 runs in two innings
- Recent Form: 74 runs in the last three innings (all T20s)
- Venue Record: 70 runs in two innings (LPL 2023)
Galle Titans
Tim Seifert
- LPL Stats: 160 runs in four innings
- Recent Form: 146 runs in the last three innings
- Venue Record: 72 runs in two innings (LPL 2023)
Shevon Daniel
- LPL Stats: 307 runs in 12 innings
- Recent Form: 99 runs in the last three innings
- Venue Record: 74 runs in two innings (LPL 2023)
BLK vs GT, Risky Picks
B-Love Kandy
Kamindu Mendis
- LPL Stats: 435 runs in 23 innings
- Recent Form: 21 runs in the last two innings
- Venue Record: 18 runs in one innings (LPL 2023)
Galle Titans
Lasith Croospulle
- LPL Stats: 86 runs in seven innings
- Recent Form: 66 runs in the last three innings
- Venue Record: 55 runs in two innings (LPL 2023)
BLK vs GT, Top Captain or Vice-captain choices
Dinesh Chandimal (BLK)
Reasons
- Veteran Dinesh Chandimal is the third highest run-getter in the history of LPL
- The right-handed batter averages almost 36 with four fifties to his name
- Chandimal is also the leading run-scorer for Kandy so far this season
Fakhar Zaman (BLK)
Reasons
- Pakistan international Fakhar Zaman averages 28 with three centuries and 38 fifties in T20s
- The left-handed opener has made a good start to his LPL career with scores of 28 and 42
Tim Seifert (GT)
Reasons
- New Zealander Tim Seifert is averaging 27 with two tons and 20 half-centuries in T20 cricket
- The right-hander has struck the most runs for the Titans so far at average of 53.33 with two fifties in LPL 2023
BLK vs GT, Team for Head-to-Head/Small League Contests
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Wicketkeepers: Dinesh Chandimal, Tim Seifert
Batters: Fakhar Zaman, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Shevon Daniel
All-rounders: Angelo Mathews, Wanindu Hasaranga, Shakib Al Hasan
Bowlers: Dushmantha Chameera, Tabraiz Shamsi, Kasun Rajitha
Captain: Tim Seifert
Vice-captain: Dinesh Chandimal
BLK: 5 Players, GT: 6 Players
BLK vs GT, Team for Winner takes all/Grand League Contests
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Wicketkeepers: Dinesh Chandimal, Tim Seifert
Batters: Asif Ali, Kamindu Mendis, Lasith Croospulle
All-rounders: Wanindu Hasaranga, Shakib Al Hasan, Dasun Shanaka
Bowlers: Isuru Udana, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Akila Dananjaya
Captain: Shakib Al Hasan
Vice-captain: Wanindu Hasaranga
BLK: 6 Players, GT: 5 Players
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