On Tuesday, August 1, the Dambulla Aura and the Jaffna Kings will square off in the fourth game of the Lanka Premier League 2023. This game will take place in Colombo at the R. Premadasa Stadium.
The Aura, led by Kusal Mendis, did not have the finest of campaigns to begin with. They were defeated by the Galle Titans, who were captained by Dasun Shanaka, the country’s captain, in their inaugural game.
The Dambulla Aura set a target of 10 runs in the Super Over as the game came down to the wire. Binura Fernando couldn’t maintain his composure as Bhanuka Rajapaksa hit a four and a six to seal the victory for his team.
On the other hand, the Jaffna Kings under the leadership of Thisara Perera made a bold entrance. In the tournament’s first game, they defeated Niroshan Dickwella’s Colombo Strikers by 21 runs.
The Kings scored 174 runs when batting first, thanks in large part to Towhid Hridoy’s half-century. The goal was successfully defended by the Kings, who were dismissed for 152 in 19.4 overs. Despite his valiant efforts, captain Dickwella only managed to score 58 runs off just 34 balls, hitting nine fours and one six.
Match Details
Match: Dambulla Aura vs Jaffna Kings, Match 4, Lanka Premier League 2023
Date and Time: August 1, 2023, Tuesday, 03.00 pm IST
Venue: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Pitch Report:
It is not anticipated that the pitch at the Colombo venue will be a real belter. The bowlers will have a lot of help available to them. As soon as a team wins the toss, they should choose to field first.
Dambulla Aura vs Jaffna Kings Probable XIs
Dambulla Aura
Kusal Mendis (c & wk), Avishka Fernando, Kusal Perera, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Dhananjaya de Silva, Alex Ross, Hayden Kerr, Binura Fernando, Shahnawaz Dahani, Praveen Jayawickrama, and Ravindu Fernando.
Jaffna Kings
Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Nishan Madushka (wk), Charith Asalanka, Priyamal Perera, Towhid Hridoy, Dunith Wellalage, Thisara Perera (c), Maheesh Theekshana, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Dilshan Madushanka, and Hardus Viljoen.
Match Prediction:
The forthcoming game between the Jaffna Kings and the Dambulla Aura should end in a Jaffna Kings victory. When playing the Strikers, the Kings appeared to be in great shape.
Prediction: Jaffna Kings to win this Lanka Premier League 2023 match.
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