Jaffna Kings vs Colombo Strikers, 1st Match - Live Cricket Score

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

ResultJaffna Kings won by 21 runs.
JK

JK

173/5 (20 ov)

CS

CS

152/10 (19.4 ov)

BatterRB4s6sSR
Nishan MadushkaNishan Madushka(wk)runout (C Karunaratne)12131092.31
Rahmanullah GurbazRahmanullah Gurbaz(wk)c Ramesh Mendis b N Shah211112190.91
Charith AsalankaCharith Asalankac B Azam b L Sandakan12141085.71
Towhid HridoyTowhid Hridoyc N Shah b C Karunaratne543941138.46
Priyamal PereraPriyamal Pererac N Dickwella b M Pathirana221631137.50
Dunith WellalageDunith WellalageNot out252320108.70
Thisara PereraThisara Perera(c)Not out14730200.00
Did Not Bat: Maheesh Theekshana, Hardus Viljoen, Dilshan Madushanka, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth
Extra( b - 5, w - 3, no - 3, lb - 2, p - 0 )13
Total( 8.65 Runs per over )173 (5 Wkts, 20 Ov)

Fall of Wickets

27-1 (Rahmanullah Gurbaz, 2.5), 42-2 (Nishan Madushka, 5.2), 66-3 (Charith Asalanka, 8.4), 107-4 (Priyamal Perera, 12.6), 157-5 (Towhid Hridoy, 18.3)

BowlerOvMRWNBWDEco
Naseem Shah303010110.00
Mohammad Nawaz40240006.00
Ramesh Mendis101000010.00
Matheesha Pathirana40321008.00
Chamika Karunaratne40361209.00
Lakshan Sandakan40341128.50

BatterRB4s6sSR
Niroshan DickwellaNiroshan Dickwella(wk)c Vijayakanth Viyaskanth b D Madushanka583491170.59
Babar AzamBabar Azamb T Perera781087.50
Pathum NissankaPathum Nissankac KNM Fernando b GC Viljoen120050.00
Nuwanidu FernandoNuwanidu Fernandoc & b Vijayakanth Viyaskanth171402121.43
Mohammad NawazMohammad Nawazc D Madushanka b GC Viljoen360050.00
Yashodha LankaYashodha Lankarunout (DN Wellalage)11161068.75
Chamika KarunaratneChamika Karunaratnerunout (KNM Fernando / M Theekshana)231521153.33
Ramesh MendisRamesh Mendisc KNM Fernando b GC Viljoen171011170.00
Naseem ShahNaseem Shahst KNM Fernando b Vijayakanth Viyaskanth03000.00
Lakshan SandakanLakshan SandakanNot out2200100.00
Matheesha PathiranaMatheesha Pathiranab D Madushanka8820100.00
Extra( b - 4, w - 1, no - 0, lb - 0, p - 0 )5
Total( 7.73 Runs per over )152 (10 Wkts, 19.4 Ov)

Fall of Wickets

33-1 (Babar Azam, 3.4), 40-2 (Pathum Nissanka, 4.3), 78-3 (Nuwanidu Fernando, 8.5), 87-4 (Niroshan Dickwella, 10.3), 87-5 (Mohammad Nawaz, 11.1), 121-6 (Chamika Karunaratne, 15.5), 128-7 (Yashodha Lanka, 16.3), 128-8 (Naseem Shah, 16.6), 143-9 (Ramesh Mendis, 18.1), 152-10 (Matheesha Pathirana, 19.4)

BowlerOvMRWNBWDEco
Dilshan Madushanka2.40182016.75
Thisara Perera(c)30291009.67
Maheesh Theekshana40390009.75
Hardus Viljoen40313007.75
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth40172004.25
Charith Asalanka1060006.00
Dunith Wellalage1080008.00

Info

Series

Lanka Premier League

Date & Time

30 Jul 2023, Sun, 7:30 PM IST

Toss

Colombo Strikers elected to bowl

Venue

R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama, Colombo

Umpires

Gazi Sohel (Bangladesh), Raveendra Wimalasiri (Sri Lanka), Lyndon Hannibal (Sri Lanka, TV)

Match Referee

Graeme Labrooy (Sri Lanka)

weatherWeather Report

Rainy

pitchPitch Condition

Bowling

ScoreAvg 1st Inning Score

139

PredictionWin Prediction

Colombo Strikers

Preview

The eagerly awaited opening match of the Lanka Premier League 2023 will witness a thrilling clash between Jaffna Kings (JK) and Colombo Strikers (CS) at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Jaffna Kings (JK) comes into this season as defending champions, having clinched the title in the previous edition after a closely contested final against Colombo Strikers (CS), their opponents in this opening encounter. However, both teams have seen changes in their squads, setting the stage for an intriguing battle.

Jaffna Kings (JK), led by the experienced Thisara Perera, boasts a well-balanced squad. Their key players include the experienced Shoaib Malik, who brings an impressive T20I record of 2435 runs and 28 wickets. The mystery spinner Maheesh Theekshana, with 34 T20I wickets, will be a crucial asset. The explosive batter Charith Asalanka, having scored 823 runs in T20Is, adds further firepower to their lineup.

On the other hand, Colombo Strikers (CS), captained by the renowned Babar Azam, have a strong bowling unit. Key players to watch out for are Chamika Karunaratne, a versatile all-rounder with 291 runs and 24 wickets in T20Is, and Matheesha Pathirana, who impressed with 21 wickets in the IPL and the prolific all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz with 427 runs and 47 wickets add the strength to the line-up.

Playing XI

Jaffna KingsJK

Colombo StrikersCS

Reserve

CT
CT
Mahesh Kumarawk
CT
CT
Ashan Randika
CT
CT
Raveen De-Silva
CT
CT
Asanka Manoj
CT
CT
Ratnarajah Thenurathan
CT
CT
Theesan Vithushan