Lanka Premier League 2023 Cricket Prediction | Match 1: Jaffna Kings vs Colombo Strikers

Jaffna Kings vs Colombo Strikers at a Glance

• Avishka Fernando, the tournament’s leading scorer, has gone to Dambulla Aura, therefore the Kings will be without him.
• Colombo Strikers, last season’s runners-up, will be looking to go one step higher this season.
• The highest total chased at R. Premadasa Stadium was 169 in 2022 by Colombo Stars versus Kandy Falcons.

Jaffna Kings vs Colombo Strikers Team Preview

Jaffna Kings

Jaffna Kings will begin their quest for the fourth Lanka Premier League title when they face Colombo Strikers in the tournament’s opening match. Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Chris Lynn, Thisara Perera, Maheesh Theekshana, and Nuwan Tushara are among the players on the team.

Other franchise leagues had players like Rahmanullah Gurbaz and David Miller. While Gurbaz is anticipated to join the team after his team, Cape Town Samp Army, was eliminated from the Zim Afro T10 League, David Miller is playing for Texas Super Kings and will miss the game.    

Colombo Strikers

Colombo Strikers will also be a force to be reckoned with after signing some of international cricket’s biggest players. Babar Azam, captain Niroshan Dickwella, Pathum Nissanka, Iftikhar Ahmed, Naseem Shah, and Matheesha Pathirana, among others, will be available for the team.

Niroshan Dickwella has been selected captain of the Colombo Strikers for the LPL 2023 season. Some fans are upset because they believe Babar Azam should have been named captain instead. However, the transfer could be motivated by the fact that Babar Azam will not be available for the entire season.    

Jaffna Kings vs Colombo Strikers Playing Squads

Jaffna Kings Squads

Jaffna Kings

Thisara Perera(c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Asela Gunaratne, Shoaib Malik, Maheesh Theekshana, Charith Asalanka, Dilshan Madushanka, Ashan Randika, Asitha Fernando, Chris Lynn, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth/Dunith Wellalage

Colombo Strikers Squads 

Colombo Strikers

Niroshan Dickwella (C&wk), Pathum Nissanka, Ramesh Mendis, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Chamika Karunaratne, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Iftikhar Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana, Babar Azam, Jeffrey Vandersay

Jaffna Kings vs Colombo Strikers Team Form in Last 5 Matches

Jaffna Kings vs Colombo Strikers outfield report

R.Premadasa Stadium

Both teams would try to win the toss and chase, which has been a tried and true strategy in LPL. Also, because this is the first game, teams will want to assess how the pitch performs.

The weather in Colombo is forecast to be cloudy during the match. Showers are expected in the afternoon, perhaps delaying the start of the game.

The R. Premadasa Stadium track is generally ideal for batting. Because this is the opening match of the season, the track should have an even amount of bounce, which the batters should appreciate.  

Jaffna Kings vs Colombo Strikers Prediction

Winning the toss

• Jaffna Kings

Player of the Match

• Jaffna Kings – Maheesh Theekshana

Most sixes

• Jaffna Kings – Rahmanullah Gurbaz
• Colombo Strikers – Niroshan Dickwella

Most wickets

• Jaffna Kings – Maheesh Theekshana
• Colombo Strikers – Jeffrey Vandersay

Most runs

• Jaffna Kings – Rahmanullah Gurbaz
• Colombo Strikers – Niroshan Dickwella

Team Scores Batting First

• Jaffna Kings – 170+   
• Colombo Strikers – 160+  

According to our prediction, Jaffna Kings will win this match.