LPL 2023 Live: The business end of the Lanka Premier League has arrived. Table toppers Dambulla Aura will take on the Galle Titans for a place in the final. On the other hand, B-Love Kandy will face the defending champions Jaffna Kings in the Eliminator match. Both matches will be played on August 17 (Thursday).
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Match Details:
Match 1: Dambulla Aura vs Galle Titans (Qualifier 1), 03:30 PM IST
Match 2: B-Love Kandy vs Jaffna Kings (Eliminator), 07:30 PM IST
Pitch Report:
Both Qualifier 1 and Eliminator are set to be played at the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 140 runs. The pitch at the R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo is a sporting one with decent assistance for both batters and bowlers on offer. The skipper winning the toss might want to have a bowl first.
Live Streaming and Broadcast Details:
The live streaming of both games will be available on the FanCode app with paid subscriptions. On the other hand, fans in India can enjoy the live broadcast of the match at the Star Sports Network.
Probable Playing XIs:
Dambulla Aura: Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis(w/c), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kusal Perera, Dhananjaya de Silva, Alex Ross, Janith Liyanage, Hayden Kerr, Hasan Ali, Noor Ahmad, Binura Fernando
Galle Titans: Lasith Croospulle, Shevon Daniel, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Tim Seifert(w), Shakib Al Hasan, Dasun Shanaka(c), Ashan Priyanjan, Lahiru Samarakoon, Kasun Rajitha, Tabraiz Shamsi, Richard Ngarava
B-Love Kandy: Mohammad Haris, Fakhar Zaman, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal (wk), Ashen Bandara, Asif Ali, Wanindu Hasaranga (c), Chaturanga de Silva, Isuru Udana, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Nuwan Pradeep
Jaffna Kings: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Nishan Madushka (wk), Chris Lynn, Asela Gunaratne, Shoaib Malik, David Miller, Thisara Perera (c), Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, Nuwan Thushara
