LPL 2023, Match 9 | BLK vs JK, Cricket Fantasy Tips and Predictions - Cricket Exchange Fantasy Teams
BLK vs JK, LPL 2023: Fantasy Tips and Teams for the 9th Match (Source: Instagram)
B-Love Kandy (BLK) and Jaffna Kings (JK) square off against each other in Match No.9 of the ongoing third season of the Lanka Premier League (LPL). The encounter is scheduled to take place on a doubleheader Super Saturday, August 05th, 2023, at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele. Both sides will meet again in Match No.15 next Saturday, the 12th, at R.Premadasa Stadium 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 fixture.
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After losing the opening two matches, Kandy finally opened their account to claim the first victory of the ongoing edition in their last outing. With two points and a net run rate of -1.601, they are placed in the fifth position in the table.
On the other hand, it's the opposite start for the defending champions, the Kings, who have played three games with two victories and one defeat. They are bossing the table right at the top with four points and a net run rate of +0.894.
BLK vs JK, Team Form Guide (Most Recent First)
B-Love Kandy: W-L-L-L-L
Jaffna Kings: W-L-W-W-W
BLK vs JK, Must Picks
B-Love Kandy
Dinesh Chandimal
- LPL Stats: 868 runs in 31 innings
- Recent Form: 58 runs in the last three innings (T20s)
- Venue Record: 138 runs in six innings (T20Is)
Angelo Mathews
- LPL Stats: 528 runs in 24 innings
- Recent Form: 55 runs in the last three innings (T20s)
- Venue Record: 176 runs in eight innings (T20Is)
Jaffna Kings
Towhid Hridoy
- LPL Stats: 122 runs in three innings
- Recent Form: 188 runs in the last three innings (all T20s)
- Venue Record: 44* runs in one innings (LPL 2023)
Rahmanullah Gurbaz
- LPL Stats: 714 runs in 28 innings
- Recent Form: 178 runs in the last five innings (all T20s)
- Venue Record: 54 runs in one innings (LPL 2023)
BLK vs JK, Risky Picks
B-Love Kandy
Kamindu Mendis
- LPL Stats: 435 runs in 23 innings
- Recent Form: 36 runs in the last three innings (T20s)
- Venue Record: 18 runs in one innings (LPL 2023)
Jaffna Kings
Charith Asalanka
- LPL Stats: 549 runs in 26 innings
- Recent Form: 73 runs in the last three innings (T20s)
- Venue Record: 26 runs in one innings (T20Is)
BLK vs JK, Top Captain or Vice-captain choices
Dinesh Chandimal (BLK)
Reasons
- Dinesh Chandimal averages 36.16 with four half-centuries to his name in LPL
- The right-hander struck 48 off 29 which helped his side in winning the last encounter
Towhid Hridoy (JK)
Reasons
- Bangladeshi Towhid Hridoy has made a solid start to his LPL career with scores of 54, 24 and 44*
- The in-form batter is a must pick for the upcoming clash
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (JK)
Reasons
- Afghanistan player Rahmanullah Gurbaz has struck the fourth-most runs in the history of LPL
- The right-hander averages 26 with six fifties to his name
BLK vs JK, Team for Head-to-Head/Small League Contests
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Wicketkeepers: Dinesh Chandimal, Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Batters: Fakhar Zaman, Towhid Hridoy, David Miller
All-rounders: Angelo Mathews, Wanindu Hasaranga, Thisara Perera
Bowlers: Dushmantha Chameera, Isuru Udana, Maheesh Theekshana
Captain: Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Vice-captain: Towhid Hridoy
BLK: 6 Players, JK: 5 Players
BLK vs JK, Team for Winner takes all/Grand League Contests
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Wicketkeepers: Dinesh Chandimal, Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Batters: Fakhar Zaman, Asif Ali, Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka
All-rounders: Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage
Bowlers: Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Maheesh Theekshana, Nuwan Thushara
Captain: Fakhar Zaman
Vice-captain: Dinesh Chandimal
BLK: 6 Players, JK: 5 Players
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