Wanindu Hasaranga in action this LPL 2023 (SLC)
B-Love Kandy and Dambulla Aura will face each other in match number 19 of the ongoing LPL 2023 season. The contest marks the penultimate league fixture, and the final outing for both sides prior to the playoffs this competition.
BLK vs DA: Team Previews
B-Love Kandy
B-Love Kandy lost their first two games of the season with heavy margins to Colombo Strikers and Galle Titans. However, they won each of their subsequent four outings, including one against table-toppers Dambulla Aura in their previous meeting and twice against defending champions Jaffna Kings.
Dambulla Aura
Dambulla Aura, off the back of four successive wins, are placed on top of the LPL 2023 points table. They won twice against Colombo Strikers, once each against defending champions Jaffna Kings and Galle Titans in their four previous matches to reboot their campaign after sustaining two losses from their first three games of the season.
BLK vs DA: Match Details & Live Streaming
Date & Time | August 14, 7:30 PM IST |
Venue | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
Live Broadcast and Streaming | FanCode & Star Sports Network |
BLK vs DA: Colombo Pitch Report
The average first innings total at the iconic R. Premadasa Stadium has been 147. Batters might find it relatively easier to bat here upon settling in. The surface is also generally known for assisting spinners. Captains winning the toss might opt to bat first considering the overall track record at the venue.
BLK vs DA: Probable Playing 11
B-Love Kandy: Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Haris (wk), Sahan Arachchige, Angelo Mathews, Ashen Bandara, Asif Ali, Chaturanga de Silva, Wanindu Hasaranga (c), Isuru Udana, Mohammad Hasnain and Nuwan Pradeep.
Dambulla Aura: Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (c & wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Ben McDermott, Alex Ross, Dhananjaya de Silva, Janith Liyanage, Dushan Hemantha, Hasan Ali, Noor Ahmad and Binura Fernando.
BLK vs DA: Cricket Exchange Fantasy Tips
Wicketkeepers | Mohammad Haris, Kusal Mendis |
Batters | Fakhar Zaman, Ashen Bandara, Avishka Fernando |
All-Rounders | Wanindu Hasaranga, Angelo Mathews |
Bowlers | Nuwan Pradeep, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Hasnain, Noor Ahmad |
Captain | Wanindu Hasaranga |
Vice-Captain | Fakhar Zaman |
BLK vs DA: Winner Prediction
Table-toppers Dambulla Aura will be considered as favourites to defeat B-Love Kandy in Colombo.