CS vs BLK Dream11 Prediction, LPL Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates For Match 18 of LPL 2023

This is going to be a fight between the top teams.

By CricTracker Staff

Updated - 13 Aug 2023, 18:40 IST

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Preview

Colombo Strikers (CS) will lock horns with B-Love Kandy (BLK) in the 18th match of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2023 at the R Premdasa Stadium in Colombo on August 13. Colombo Strikers have played six games where they have won four matches and are second in the rankings. On the other hand, B-Love Kandy have a similar record but are at the top of the table due to a better net run rate.

Colombo Strikers had played against Dambulla Aura in their last match, where Dambulla Aura won the toss and elected to bat. Dambulla had a horrible start which was just going from bad to worse. The pair of Ben McDermott and Alex Ross gave them a way out as they both reached out to their individual fifties. They posted a good score of 166 runs on the board in reply, of which Strikers had a rather slow start. Soon they started losing wickets as well and eventually were bowled out for 116. They lost the match by 50 runs.

B-Love Kandy had played against Jaffna Kings in their last match, where Colombo Strikers won the toss and elected to bat. They started brilliantly, with both the openers looking great, especially Mohammad Haris, who went on to score 81 runs. They lost a couple of wickets in quick succession but had good partnerships to follow, so they could post a strong total of 178 runs. Kings did not start well and looked in trouble, but their experienced middle order pulled them back into the game. Although this could still not be enough, and they fell short of the target by eight runs. 

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Match Information

Colombo Strikers vs B-Love Kandy, 18th Match

Lanka Premier League, 13 Aug 2023, Sun, 7:30 PM IST ,R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama, Colombo

Broadcast

Star Sports Network

Live Stream

FanCode

Weather Report

R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama, Colombo

Clouds

27.9°C

93% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

Colombo Strikers

L
L
W
L
W

B-Love Kandy

W
W
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

BLK - bowl

14 Wkts

7 Matches

12 Wkts

8 Matches

4

Naseem Shah

CS - bowl

10 Wkts

7 Matches

5

Isuru Udana

BLK - 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

Colombo Strikers

N Dickwella (C), Babar Azam, Iftikhar Ahmed, Pathum Nissanka, C Karunaratne, Mohammad Nawaz, A Perera, Naseem Shah, Matheesha Pathirana, JF Vandersay, MNK Fernando

Bench : LU Igalagamage, L Tucker, AKKY Lanka, Nipun Dananjaya, Kavishka Anjula, D Lakshan, RTM Mendis, Movin Subasingha, PWS Dulshan, Eshan Malinga, L Sandakan, W Riaz, Ahan Wickramasinghe, IU Haq, Shoriful Islam

B-Love Kandy

W Hasaranga (C), D Chandimal (wk), A Mathews, I Udana, D Chameera, Mohammad Haris, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, SSD Arachchige, Asif Ali, FK Zaman, N Pradeep

Bench : A Tharindu, KNA Bandara, PTM Dabare, PC de Silva, M Hasnain, LD Madushanka, ND Paranavithana, Malsha Tharupathi, L Abeyratne, PHKD Mendis, Aamer Jamal, S Ahmed, Suresh Raina

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 151.

55%

Pace Bowling

45%

Spin Bowling

55%

Batting Pitch

151

Average Score

45%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

8.5
C

Wanindu Hasaranga BLK | ALL

Hasaranga has been a match-winner on all fronts for his team. He has amassed 153 runs and eight wickets in just six games and could be the captain of your fantasy side.

9
C

Babar Azam CS | BAT

Azam is the highest run-scorer of the tournament and has been one of the most consistent batters as well. He has smashed 246 runs at a strike rate of 138.98 in six matches.

9

Angelo Mathews BLK | ALL

Mathews is an experienced player of the format who has been doing a great job from both ends. He has scored 117 runs and scalped five wickets in six matches.

9

Naseem Shah CS | BOWL

Shah has been swinging the ball both ways and has been scalping wickets regularly. He has picked up nine wickets at an economy of 7.38 in six matches.

8.5

Matheesha Pathirana CS | BOWL

Pathirana has been enjoying a good amount of control over his balls which has resulted in wickets for him. He has scalped ten wickets in just six matches where he has maintained an economy of 8.30

8.5

Isuru Udana BLK | ALL

Udana has taken seven wickets at an economy of 8.35 in six matches and can swing his bat when needed as well. He can be a handy pick for you.

Avoid Having These Players In Your Fantasy Sports Team

7

Ramesh Mendis

CS | ALL

Mendis has been able to scalp just one wicket so far playing in five matches of the tournament. He should be dropped from your team.

7.5

Iftikhar Ahmed

CS | ALL

Ahmed has managed to score just 20 runs so far playing in this tournament. He should not find a place in your team.

Last Updated On - Aug 13 2023 6:40 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

CS

6 : 5

BLK

Credits Left
6.5/100

Head To Head
Dinesh Chandimal

8.5

Babar Azam
VC

9

Pathum Nissanka

8

Nuwanidu Fernando

7

Chamika Karunaratne

8.5

Wanindu Hasaranga
C

8.5

Angelo Mathews

9

Naseem Shah

9

Matheesha Pathirana

8.5

Isuru Udana

8.5

Nuwan Pradeep

9

Players
11/11

Team 1

CS

5 : 6

BLK

Credits Left
6/100

Mega League
Dinesh Chandimal

8.5

Babar Azam

9

Fakhar Zaman

8.5

Nuwanidu Fernando

7

Chamika Karunaratne

8.5

Wanindu Hasaranga
C

8.5

Angelo Mathews
VC

9

Naseem Shah

9

Matheesha Pathirana

8.5

Isuru Udana

8.5

Nuwan Pradeep

9

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