LPL 2023: Match 3, KA vs CS, Preview, Predicted XIs, Head-to-Head, Records & Stats with Pitch Report at R Premadasa Stadium

On 31 July 2023, B-Love Kandy (KA) will take on Colombo Strikers (CS) in the third game of the ongoing Lanka Premier League (LPL) at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. It will be the first game for KA while CS suffered a defeat in their first game against Jaffna Kings (JK). 

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So, KA will look for a winning start while CS will look to bounce back strongly in their second game of the season. For KA, star players like Fakhar Zaman, Wanindu Hasaranga, andMujeeb-ur-Rahman, will be in action while for CS, fans will keep an eye on players like Babar Azam, Niroshan Dickwella, and Matheesha Pathirana.

KA vs CS: Match Details

• Match: Lanka Premier League 2023 Game No 3; B-Love Kandy vs Colombo Strikers

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• Date and Time: Monday, July 31, 7:00 PM IST

• Venue: R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

• Where to watch: Star Sports and Fancode

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Pitch Report at the R Premadasa Stadium

The pitch at this venue has always been favourable to the chasing teams. In the last season, chasing teams won on seven out of 10 occasions. So, any captain will look to bowl first after winning the toss.  

KA vs CS: Predicted XIs

B-Love Kandy (KA): Fakhar Zaman, Dinesh Chandimal (WK), Angelo Mathews, Sahan Arachchige, Ashen Bandara, Asif Ali, Wanindu Hasaranga (C), Isuru Udana, Mujeeb-ur-Rahman, Dushmantha Chameera, Mohammad Hasnain.

Colombo Strikers (CS): Babar Azam, Angelo Perera, Pathum Nissanka, Iftikhar Ahmed, Chamika Karunaratne, Ramesh Mendis, Mohammad Nawaz, Niroshan Dickwella (C & wk), Naseem Shah, Matheesha Pathirana, Jeffrey Vandersay

KA vs CS: Head to Head

KA vs CS: Full Squad

B-Love Kandy: Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Wanindu Hasaranga, Fakhar Zaman, Angelo Mathews, Isuru Udana, Dinesh Chandimal, Mohammad Hasnain, Dushmantha Chameera, Sahan Arachchige, Ashen Bandara, Mohammad Haris, Navod Paranavithana, Asif Ali, Kamindu Mendis, Nuwan Pradeep, Chathuranga de Silva, Lahiru Madushanka, Aamer Jamal, Malsha Tharupathi, Thanuka Dabare, Lasith Abeyratne, Avishka Tharindu

Colombo Strikers: Babar Azam, Matheesha Pathirana, Naseem Shah, Chamika Karunaratne, Pathum Nissanka, Ahan Wickramasinghe, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Niroshan Dickwella, Wahab Riaz, Lakshan Sandakan, Nipun Dananjaya, Movin Subasinghe, Lahiru Udara, Jeffrey Vandersay, Eshan Malinga, Shashika Dulshan, Nuwanidu Fernando, Iftikhar Ahmed, Lorcan Tucker, Kavishka Anjula, Ramesh Mendis, Mohammad Nawaz, Yashodha Lanka, Angelo Perera