BLK vs CS Dream11 Prediction, LPL Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates For Match 3 of LPL 2023

This is going to be the first match for B-Love Kandy.

By CricTracker Staff

Updated - 31 Jul 2023, 17:30 IST

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Preview

B-Love Kandy (BLK) will lock horns with Colombo Strikers (CS) in the 3rd match of the LPL 2023 at the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on July 31. Colombo Strikers have already played a match in this tournament which they lost. On the other hand, B-Love Kandy are a newly formed team and will make their debut with this game.

Colombo Strikers had squared off against Jaffna Kings in their last encounter, where Colombo Strikers won the toss, and they elected to field. Kings started well and maintained a healthy run rate. Neither of their batters could stay on to score big runs, but they did provide a good base for the team. The middle order did the heavy lifting and scored the bulk of the runs. Towhid Hridoy led the attack with his fantastic fifty, and Kings posted a strong total of 173 runs on the board.

Matching their opponents, Strikers had a good start as well but then were pulled back as they lost two wickets in quick succession. Niroshan Dickwella stood tall from one end and scored a half-century. After some resistance from the middle order, he lost partners from the other end, so the team was bowled out for 152 and lost the match by 21 runs. Vijaykanth Viyaskanth was awarded Player of the Match for his great performance with the ball as well as on the field.

Also See: Who will win today’s LPL match between B-Love Kandy and Colombo Strikers?

Match Information

B-Love Kandy vs Colombo Strikers, 3rd Match

Lanka Premier League, 31 Jul 2023, Mon, 7:30 PM IST ,R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama, Colombo

Broadcast

Star Sports Network

Live Stream

FanCode

Weather Report

R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama, Colombo

Rain

26.8°C

82% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

Kandy Falcons

L
L
W
W
W

Colombo Strikers

L
L
W
W
L

Players Stats in current Series

279 Runs

10 Matches

2

Babar Azam

CS - bat

261 Runs

8 Matches

259 Runs

10 Matches

213 Runs

7 Matches

5

210 Runs

11 Matches

193 Runs

8 Matches

189.80

10 Matches

182.69

5 Matches

3

160.00

5 Matches

150.00

2 Matches

139.47

2 Matches

139.13

4 Matches

19 Wkts

10 Matches

2

Nuwan Pradeep

KFL - bowl

14 Wkts

7 Matches

12 Wkts

8 Matches

4

Naseem Shah

CS - bowl

10 Wkts

7 Matches

5

Isuru Udana

KFL - all

9 Wkts

9 Matches

6

8 Wkts

10 Matches

5.51

10 Matches

5.79

4 Matches

6.60

6 Matches

4

6.89

11 Matches

5

7.16

10 Matches

7.29

4 Matches

Probable Playing XI

Kandy Falcons

Mohammad Haris (wk), FK Zaman, A Mathews, Suresh Raina, W Hasaranga (C), Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Asif Ali, LD Madushanka, I Udana, D Chandimal, D Chameera

Bench : L Abeyratne, KNA Bandara, PC de Silva, M Hasnain, Malsha Tharupathi, SSD Arachchige, PHKD Mendis, ND Paranavithana, N Pradeep, A Tharindu, PTM Dabare, Aamer Jamal

Colombo Strikers

N Dickwella (C), Babar Azam, C Karunaratne, RTM Mendis, Mohammad Nawaz, Pathum Nissanka, Naseem Shah, Matheesha Pathirana, AKKY Lanka, L Sandakan, MNK Fernando

Bench : LU Igalagamage, L Tucker, Iftikhar Ahmed, Kavishka Anjula, A Perera, W Riaz, Movin Subasingha, Eshan Malinga, Nipun Dananjaya, D Lakshan, PWS Dulshan, JF Vandersay, Ahan Wickramasinghe, Shoriful Islam, IU Haq

Injury and availability news

(will be added when there is an update)

Pitch Report

The track at this ground is more of a balanced one and favours batters as well as bowlers. Pacers are expected to do well on this ground with some assistance offered from the pitch. Batters can also look to play their shots after they are set. Teams prefer to chase the total after winning the toss, with the average first innings score being 145.

60%

Pace Bowling

40%

Spin Bowling

55%

Batting Pitch

143

Average Score

45%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

7.5
C

Niroshan Dickwella CS | WK

Dickwella played the captain's knock in the last game and looked in great touch. He smashed 58 runs off just 34 balls including nine boundaries and a huge six. He should be the captain of your fantasy team.

8.5
C

Wanindu Hasaranga KFL | ALL

Hasaranga is a fantastic player of the format not just with his bowling greatness but due to his capability of contributing with the bat as well. He can be another great choice for captaincy roles.

9

Babar Azam CS | BAT

Although Babar could not do much in the last game, he is a quality player of the format. He has played 261 matches in this format where he has amassed 9208 runs and is a must-have pick for your team.

9

Naseem Shah CS | BOWL

Naseem is a fantastic bowler who can pick up regular wickets. He took one wicket in the last game giving away 30 runs in his three overs and can be an important pick for this match.

8.5

Chamika Karunaratne CS | ALL

Karunaratne could be a handy pick for the team owing to his capabilities on both fronts. In the last match, he scalped one wicket while also scoring 23 runs and was unlucky to get run out.

9

Angelo Mathews KFL | ALL

Matthews is a brilliant player who can win you matches with the bat as well as the ball. He has mustered 3037 runs and 85 wickets playing in 185 matches. He could be a good budget pick for the team.

Avoid Having These Players In Your Fantasy Sports Team

8.5

Angelo Perera

CS | BAT

Perera has not been in recent good form and should not find a place in your fantasy team.

8

Shashika Dulshan

CS | BOWL

Dulshan has not been able to perform much in the chances he has got. He should not be picked up in your team.

Last Updated On - Jul 31 2023 5:30 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

KFL

4 : 7

CS

Credits Left
6.5/100

Head To Head
Niroshan Dickwella
C

7.5

Dinesh Chandimal

8.5

Babar Azam

9

Pathum Nissanka

8

Fakhar Zaman

8.5

Chamika Karunaratne

8.5

Mohammad Nawaz

8.5

Wanindu Hasaranga
VC

8.5

Angelo Mathews

9

Naseem Shah

9

Matheesha Pathirana

8.5

Players
11/11

Team 1

KFL

4 : 7

CS

Credits Left
6.5/100

Mega League
Niroshan Dickwella

7.5

Dinesh Chandimal

8.5

Babar Azam

9

Pathum Nissanka

8

Chamika Karunaratne

8.5

Mohammad Nawaz

8.5

Wanindu Hasaranga
C

8.5

Angelo Mathews
VC

9

Naseem Shah

9

Matheesha Pathirana

8.5

Mujeeb Ur Rahman

8.5

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