- Match: B-Love Kandy (BLK) vs Jaffna Kings (JK)
- Date- 17th August 2023
- Match Format- T20
- Venue- R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
- Time- 7:30 PM (IST)
- Weather Forecast- Partly Cloudy, 31℃
B-Love Kandy vs Jaffna Kings Today Match Prediction Preview:
Welcome to the BLK vs JK Today Prediction curated by Kheltalk cricket experts. In the Eliminator of the Lanka Premier League 2023, B-Love Kandy will be locking horns with Jaffna Kings.
Notably, Jaffna Kings have won all the 3 Lanka Premier League titles so far. They will be hoping to win their 4th straight title but they have a road that is dotted with several obstacles ahead of them.
B-Love Kandy would be confident ahead of this fixture as they had won the last game they had played against Jaffna Kings. Notably, the side from Kandy had won the game by 7 wickets.
We can expect an absolute crackerjack of a contest in this Eliminator game. For both the sides, this game is a do-or-die contest.
Top Batters for BLK vs JK
- Wanindu Hasaranga (BLK)-212 runs in the tournament
- Towhid Hridoy (JK)- 155 runs in the tournament
- Dinesh Chandimal (BLK)- 156 runs in the tournament
Top Bowlers for BLK vs JK
- Nuwan Pradeep (BLK)- 12 wickets in the tournament
- Wanindu Hasaranga (BLK)- 11 wickets in the tournament
- Dunith Wellalage (JK)- 10 wickets in the tournament
BLK vs JK Today Match Prediction Scenarios
Scenario 1- If BLK bats first
- First Innings score prediction- BLK is expected to score 170-180 runs
- Result prediction- BLK will win the match 10-15 runs
Scenario 2- If JK bats first
- First Innings score prediction- JK is expected to score 140-150 runs
- Result prediction- BLK will win the match by 6 wickets
BLK vs JK Today Match Prediction, Eliminator, Who Will Win the Match?
B-Love Kandy to win
We predict that B-Love Kandy will be winning the Eliminator game of the ongoing Lanka Premier League 2023. They had defeated Jaffna Kings in their previous outing by 8 runs.
Therefore, Kandy would be bursting with confidence before this match.
Team Update/Players Availability/Injury News
There are no injury news as of now. We will update if there are any updates.
B-Love Kandy vs Jaffna Kings Probable Playing 11
B-Love Kandy Playing XI
Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Wanidu Hasaranga, Fakhar Zaman, Angelo Mathews, Isuru Udana, Dinesh Chandimal, Mohammad Hasnain, Dushmantha Chameera, Sahan Arachchige, Ashen Bandara, Mohammad Haris
Jaffna Kings Playing XI
C Asalanka, S Malik, T Perera (C), A Gunaratne, KNM Fernando, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, D Madushanka, N Thushara, Z Khan, M Theekshana
B-Love Kandy Squad
Thanuka Dabare, Navod Paranavithana, Angelo Mathews, Asif Ali, Dinesh Chandimal(w), Suresh Raina, Aamer Jamal, Wanindu Hasaranga(c), Kamindu Mendis, Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Pradeep, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Isuru Udana, Lasith Abeyratne, Lahiru Madushanka, Chaturanga de Silva, Ashen Bandara, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Haris, Avishka Tharindu, Malsha Tharupathi, Sahan Arachchige
Jaffna Kings Squad
Nishan Madushka(w), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Charith Asalanka, Towhid Hridoy, Priyamal Perera, Dunith Wellalage, Thisara Perera(c), Maheesh Theekshana, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Dilshan Madushanka, Hardus Viljoen, Asela Gunaratne, Shoaib Malik, Asitha Fernando, Zaman Khan, David Miller, Chris Lynn, Nuwan Thushara, Ashan Randika, Theesan Vithushan, Pathum Kumara, Ratnarajah Thenurathan, Asanka Manoj
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