Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions: Lanka Premier League 2023, 20th Match- Colombo Strikers vs Galle Titans- August 15
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Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions: Lanka Premier League 2023, 20th Match- Colombo Strikers vs Galle Titans- August 15
The 20th match of the Lanka Premier League will take place between Colombo Strikers and Galle Titans on the 15th of August, 2023 at the R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama, Colombo.
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Live Scores - Match 15 - Colombo Strikers v Galle Titans
Colombo Strikers Form Guide:
Colombo Strikers are currently placed at the bottom most position on the points table with 3 wins to their name.
The top run scorer for Colombo Strikers in the competition is Babar Azam with 255 runs to his credit.
The top wicket taker for Colombo Strikers in the competition is Matheesha Pathirana with 12 scalps under his belt.
Colombo Strikers have won their previous match against B-Love Kandy by 9 runs.
Colombo Strikers batted first and they posted a total of 169 for 9 in 20 overs. Pathum Nissanka at the top of the order played really well and scored 51 runs in 38 balls. Nipun Dananjaya made 40 runs in 29 balls and both of these players paved way for big total on board. Colombo Strikers were able to achieve that eventually as they finished at 169 in 20 overs of play.
During the chase, B-Love Kandy lost their key batter Mohammad Haris early on in the innings. Fakhar Zaman followed the suit soon after and B-Love Kandy looked in all sorts of trouble. Wanindu Hasaranga ignited a ray of hope with a knock of 40 runs in 21 balls but once he was dismissed, B-Love Kandy looked completely out of the game. They were eventually restricted to 160 for 8, losing the match by 9 runs.
Galle Titans Form Guide:
Galle Titans are currently placed at the fourth position on the points table with 3 wins to their name.
The top run scorer for Galle Titans in the competition is Tim Seifert with 231 runs to his credit.
The top wicket taker for Galle Titans in the competition is Kasun Rajitha with 11 scalps under his belt.
Galle Titans have lost their previous match against Dambulla Aura by 7 wickets.
Galle Titans batted first and they could only post a modest total of 133 for 9 in 20 overs. The start was terrible and they lost 6 wickets for just 96 runs. Dasun Shanaka instilled a ray of hope with a brilliant knock of 36 runs in 26 balls but once he was dismissed, all hopes went down the drain as Galle Titans were reduced to 133 in 20 overs of play.
During the chase, Avishka Fernando timed the ball extremely well. He looked set right from the word go. Having scored 70 runs in 49 balls, he steered his team home in the 18th over with 7 wickets in hand.
Let’s have a look at the squads:
Galle Titans
Shakib Al Hasan, Dasun Shanaka, Tabraiz Shamsi, Bhanuka Rajapaksha, Seekuge Prasanna, Lahiru Kumara, Lasith Croospulle, Sohan de Livera (wicket-keeper), Ashan Priyanjan, Ben Cutting, Mohammad Mithun (wicket-keeper), Minod Bhanuka, Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Shevon Daniel, Mohamed Shiraz, Lahiru Samarakoon, Kasun Rajitha, Akila Dananjaya, Chad Bowes, Tim Seifert (wicket-keeper), Sonal Dinusha, Avishka Perera, Anuk Fernando, Vishwa Fernando, Martin Guptill
Colombo Strikers
Babar Azam, Naseem Shah, Chamika Karunarathne, Pathum Nissanka, Niroshan Dickwella, Wahab Riaz, Lakshan Sandakan, Nipun Dhananjaya, Movin Subasingha, Lahiru Udara, Eshan Malinga, Shashika Dulshan, Nuwanidu Fernando, Iftikhar Ahmed, Jeffrey Vandersay, Angelo Perera, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Kavishka Anjula, Ramesh Mendis, Mohammad Nawaz, Ahan Wickramasinghe, Imam Ul Haq, Shoriful Islam
Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay
Who will win the toss? – Galle Titans
Who will win?- Galle Titans
Top Batter (Runs Score) – Babar Azam (Colombo Strikers), Tim Seifert (Galle Titans)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Matheesha Pathirana (Colombo Strikers), Lahiru Kumara (Galle Titans)
Most Sixes – Babar Azam (Colombo Strikers), Tim Seifert (Galle Titans)
Player of the Match- Tim Seifert (Galle Titans)
Team Scores Batting first - Galle Titans 155+, Colombo Strikers 150+
Match Handicap: Galle Titans
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*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.
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