Lanka Premier League 2021: Match 15, Kandy Warriors vs Colombo Stars, Match Prediction – Who will win today’s match?

The Colombo Stars will play Kandy Warriors in the 15th league fixture of the Lanka Premier League 2021 at Colombo’s R. Premadasa Stadium on December 14.

It will be a bottom table clash as the Warriors continue to reel at the last spot, having lost four of their five matches so far, while the Stars are not far ahead, placed fourth with just two wins in as many games.

The Warriors come after losing a rain-curtailed encounter to Jaffna Kings by seven wickets, when they had set their opponents 95 for the win on the back of Charith Asalanka’s 44 off 34. The Kings, who were asked to chase the runs in 10 overs, managed to do so in 8.2 and have nearly pushed Angelo Perera and Co. out of the playoffs contention.

The Stars, on the other hand, broke a rut of losses by winning their previous fixture by 41 runs against the Galle Gladiators. Angelo Mathews starred with his 57-ball 73 that laid the foundation of their 162/7 before the bowlers inflicted a collapse to wrap the Gladiators for 121 in 16.5 overs, with Naveen ul Haq and Seekugge Prasanna scalping five wickets amongst them.

Match Details

Match – Colombo Stars vs Kandy Warriors – Match 15

Venue – R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

Time – 07:30 PM IST

Where to watch live – Sony Sports Network, Sony LIV

Pitch report

With quite a few games being affected by rain, the choice at the toss has become tricky as chasing gives an opportunity to the teams to better understand the situation with DLS coming into play, although the chasing team have lost more games in this edition.

Average score: 155 (in LPL 2021 games so far)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 5, Lost – 7, N/R – 1

Probable Playing XIs

Kandy Warriors

Ahmed Shehzad, Charith Asalanka, Kamindu Mendis, Minod Bhanuka, Tom Moores, Angelo Perera (c), Kamindu Mendis, Ravi Bopara, Nimesh Vimkuthi, Sachindu Colombage, Shiraz Ahmed, Binura Fernando

Colombo Stars

Pathum Nissanka, Tom Banton, Kusal Perera (wk), Dinesh Chandimal, Sherfane Rutherford, Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva, Ravindu Fernando, Seekkuge Prasanna, David Wiese, Dushmantha Chameera, Naveen-ul-Haq, Ravi Rampaul

Probable top performers

Charith Asalanka is the top-scorer for the Warriors, with 118 runs at a strike rate of 137.20.

Seekkkuge Prasanna is the second leading wicket-taker of the tournament, with nine wickets in five games thus far at an economy rate of 5.73.

Today’s match prediction: Colombo Stars to win the match.

Disclaimer: This prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned, and make your own decision.