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B-Love Kandy (BLK) will battle against Jaffna Kings (JK) in Eliminator of Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2023 at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Thursday (Augu🧔st 17). Both teams lost their last leag🐼ue stage fixtures and are coming from defeats.
BLK finished the group stage of the tournament at the third spot with four wins in eight matches, while JK ended their league stage campaign on the fourth place of the points taꦐlly with three wins in eight games.
As far as the battle between the two teams is concerned, BLK and JK have met each other twice in the LPL 203, with BLK dominating the faceoff aไnd emerging victorious on both occasions.
BLK will look to continue their dominance over Jaffna in the♌ knockout game as well. Meanwhile, JK will be determined to make a statement and book a spot in Qualifier 2 of the LPL 2023.
BLK vs JK, Eliminator:
- Date and Time: August 17, 07:30 IST/ 02:00 pm GMT/ 07:30 pm local
- Venue: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Premadasa Stadium Pitch Report:
As the match unfolds at Colombo’s R Premadasa Stadium, the pitch gradually loses pace and becomes more advantageous for spin bowlers. Nevertheless, batters can amass considerable runs by spending some time in the middle. The team that wins the coin toss would likely opt to bat first on this ground.
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BLK vs JK Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeepers: Mohammad Haris, Dinesh Chandimal, Rahmanullah Gurbaz
- Batters: Fakhar Zaman, Shoaib Malik
- All-rounders: Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Angelo Mathews
- Bowlers: Nuwan Pradeep, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Maheesh Theekshana
BLK vs JK Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: Wanindu Hasaranga (c), Dunith Wellalage (vc)
Choice 2: Angelo Mathews (c), Shoaib Malik (vc)
BLK vs JK Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Asif Ali, David Miller, Thi🌱sara Perera, Towhid Hridoy
BLK vs JK Dream11 Team for today’s match:

Squads:
B-Love Kandy: Mohammad Haris, Fakhar Zaman, Dinesh Chandimal (wk), Wanindu Hasaranga (c), Angelo Mathews, Chaturanga de Silva, Asif Ali, Ashen Bandara, Isuru Udana, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Nuwan Pradeep, Lasith Abeyratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Lahiru Madushanka, Kamindu Mendis, Navod Paranavithana, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Sahan Arachchige, Mohammaꩵd Hasnain, Avishka Tharindu, Malsha Tharupathi, Aamer Jamal, Thanuka ꦡDabare
Jaffna Kings: Nishan Madushka (wk), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Chris Lynn, Dunith Wel🌺lalage, Shoaib Malik, David Miller, Asela Gunaratne, Thisara Perera (c), Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, Nuwan Thushara, Hardus Viljoen, Priyamal Perera, Charith Asalanka, Asitha Fernando, Towhid Hridoy, Nandre Burger, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Ashan Randika, Zaman Khan, Theesan Vithꦬushan, Pathum Kumara, Ratnarajah Thenurathan, Asanka Manoj
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