We are currently in the third match of the Lanka Premier League 2024, which pits the Kandy Falcons against the Colombo Strikers to start the season. The Falcons, who finished lowest in the league in terms of points, will try to get off to a strong start this year. The Kandy Falcons defeated the Dambulla Sixers in their opening game, and they plan to carry that momentum moving forward.
The Colombo Strikers had trouble with their form the previous year and only managed three victories. This year, the team has added several new players, so it will be intriguing to watch if they can find their groove in the opening match. The batters for the Kandy Falcons are playing well, so we anticipate a tight match on a level field.
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Thisara Perera, the team captain, will try to get the Strikers off to a strong start as they have opted for a new-look roster this season. The team will want to succeed since they have the ideal balance of youth and experience. Perera would be aware of the Kandy Falcons’ advantages, anticipate a strong performance from his veteran players, and help them get their first points of the year.
Muhammad Waseem and Rahmanullah Gurbaz, who both have rapid scoring rates, will need to get the team off to a strong start. Angelo Perera, Glenn Phillips, and Sadeera Samarawickrama will aim to perform well in the middle order. They expect runs from Shadab Khan, Chamika Karunaratne, and Thisara Perera since they have depth in their batting lineup.
Taskin Ahmed and Matheesha Pathirana must bowl well for the team to succeed with the new ball. In the middle overs, Shadab Khan and Dunith Wellalage will try to limit the number of runs scored. In the supporting role, Thisara Perera and Chamika Karunaratne are eager to perform well.
Colombo Strikers
Thisara Perera (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Dunith Wellalage, Glenn Phillips, Muhammad Waseem, Taskin Ahmed, Angelo Perera, Chamika Karunaratne, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Matheesha Pathirana, Shadab Khan
The team led by Wanindu Hasaranga has started the season flawlessly. They won by six wickets over the Dambulla Sixers in an exciting match. In this game, they have a formidable opponent and need to perform well. Hasaranga will be hoping for a stronger performance from his bowlers, who had trouble against the Sixers in the last overs.
After playing well in the previous game, Dinesh Chandimal will try to get off to a strong start against Andre Fletcher. With his expertise in the middle order, Angelo Matthews will hopefully succeed with Kamindu Mendis and Muhammad Haris. In the previous game, Dasun Shanaka hit a game-winning blowout and will try to score quickly with Hasaranga in the final overs.
The squad anticipates Dasun Shanaka and Dushmantha Chameera, who bowled well in the previous game, to perform similarly with the new ball. The middle overs were poor, and Hasaranga and Mohammad Hasnain need to bowl tight overs. The group requires Kamindu Mendis and Chamath Gomez to perform well in supporting roles.
Kandy Falcons
Wanindu Hasaranga (c), Dinesh Chandimal (wk), Mohammad Haris, Angelo Mathews, Chaturanga de Silva, Dasun Shanaka, Dushmantha Chameera, Kamindu Mendis, Chamath Gomez, Andre Fletcher, Mohammad Hasnain
CLS vs KFS : Match Details | ||
Match | Colombo Strikers vs Kandy Falcons, 3rd match | Lanka Premier League, 2024 | |
Date | 02/07/2024 (Tuesday) | |
Time | 19:00 (GMT+5) / 19:30 (GMT+5.5) / 20:00 (GMT+6) | |
Format | T20 | |
Venue | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele | |
Recent performance | Colombo Strikers – W L L W L | Kandy Falcons – W W L L W |
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele
It has proven difficult for the sides to protect totals at this location, as seen by the last game. This ground has been used to chase big scores, and the twilight light makes it difficult to bowl in the second innings. Here, the victorious team would automatically choose to bowl first.
Pallekele would be covered in clear skies. There would be a level surface for batters to easily play their strokes. The side that bats first in the match needs to put 180 runs on the board before they can feel comfortable, and bowlers have limited tolerance for error.
In the last five encounters between these two teams, Colombo Strikers won three games and Kandy Falcons won two.
Winning the toss
Player of the Match
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Team Scores Batting First
According to cricket analysts, Kandy Falcons has a 51% chance of winning.
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