BLK vs DA Match Preview

Both B-Love Kandy (BLK) and Dambulla Aura (DA) have qualified for the playoffs of the ongoing Lanka Premier League, and thus a thrilling match is expected as both teams compete for the league’s top spot. Furthermore, as the tournament nears its conclusion, neither team will want to suffer a loss because it will harm their mental state. Notably, league leaders Dambulla Aura have won four consecutive games, with their last defeat coming against Kandy on August 4. They’ve come a long way since then, with both bowlers and batters performing admirably. Ben McDermott and Alex Ross were outstanding with the bat in the previous match, while Hasan Ali scored three in the middle.

BLK vs DA Match Details

B-Love Kandy vs Dambulla Aura – 19th Match

Venue: R. Premadasa Stadium – Colombo

Date & Time: 14th August 2023 at 07:30 PM IST 

Live Streaming: Fancode app

BLK vs DA Venue Stats

BLK vs DA Pitch Report

The pitch should be typical of a Lanka wicket, with some movement with new balls and spinners coming into play when the ball becomes soft.

BLK vs DA Weather Report

The day will be cloudy with a 20% chance of rain. The temperature will be between 31 and 27 degrees Fahrenheit.

BLK vs DA Last Five Matches

BLK vs DA Head-to-Head Stats

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

BLK vs DA Probable Playing XIs:

B-Love Kandy Probable Playing XIs

Fakhar Zaman, Dinesh Chandimal (wk), Mohammad Haris, Angelo Mathews, Wanindu Hasaranga (c), Sahan Arachchige, Asif Ali, Isuru Udana, Dushmantha Chameera, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Nuwan Pradeep

Dambulla Aura Probable Playing XIs

Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (wk/c), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Ben McDermott, Alex Ross, Dhananjaya de Silva, Janith Liyanage, Dushan Hemantha, Hasan Ali, Noor Ahmad, Binura Fernando

Top Picks – B-Love Kandy

• Wanindu Hasaranga – Wanindu Hasaranga will have to pull out a staggering performance for his team. Hasaranga is one of the best spinners going around and has taken 197 wickets in T20 matches.
• Dinesh Chandimal – The experienced batter will be key in the middle order. Chandimal is the third-highest run scorer in LPL with 810 runs to his name.

Top Picks – Dambulla Aura

• Avishka Fernando – Avishka Fernando led from the front and kept Strikers in the hunt in a tall chase. The southpaw scored a sublime half-century and put the team in a strong position before his wicket triggered a collapse and the team lost its way.
• Hasan Ali – Hasan Ali started well with the new ball and got some decent movement. Wickets with the new ball are a possibility and Hasan Ali will be looking to exploit the fresh conditions and get a few early wickets for his team.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for BLK vs DA Dream11 Team:

Mohammad Haris(VC), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Ben McDermott, Avishka Fernando, Fakhar Zaman, Angelo Mathews(C), Wanindu Hasaranga, Dhananjaya de Silva, Hasan Ali, Noor Ahmad, Nuwan Pradeep

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for BLK vs DA Dream11 Team:

Mohammad Haris, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kusal Mendis, Avishka Fernando, Alex Ross, Fakhar Zaman, Angelo Mathews, Wanindu Hasaranga(C), Dhananjaya de Silva(VC), Noor Ahmad, Nuwan Pradeep

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Angelo Mathews, Wanindu Hasaranga

Vice-captain – Mohammad Haris, Dhananjaya de Silva

Wicketkeeper – Mohammad Haris

BLK vs DA Probable Winners:

It will undoubtedly be a close game, but B-love Kandy appears to be a more balanced team. They have experienced batsmen in Dinesh Chandimal and Angelo Matthews, as well as quality spinners in Wanindu Hasaranga and Mujeeb ur Rahman. Dambulla Aura’ batting appears to be centered on Babar Azam, Pathum Nissanka, and Niroshan Dickwella, and the team lacks batting depth. B-Love Kandy will begin as favorite for us. Considering the team combination, B-Love Kandy is expected to win this match.

B-Love Kandy are off to a rough start and things are likely to get tougher for them with a decent opponent to face in the next game in the form of Dambulla Aura.

BLK vs DA Match Details

Date: August 5th, 2023

Time:  3:00 PM IST

Venue: Pallekele

BLK vs DA Weather Report

It will be cloudy and humid throughout this fixture.

BLK vs DA Pitch Report

The nature of the new ground is uncertain but given the nature of the format, a flat pitch offering a lot of runs could be expected making it better for the side batting second.

BLK vs DA Predicted Playing XII

DA Playing XI

Kusal Mendis, Matthew Wade, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Perera, Dhanajaya De Silva, Jehan Daniel, Lungi Ngidi, Noor Ahmad, Pramod Madushan, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Shanawaz Dahani

BLK Playing XI

Fakhar Zaman, Navod Paranvithrana, Kamindu Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Asif Ali, Mohammad Haris, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Dushmantha Chameera, Isuru Udana, Nuwan Pradeep

BLK vs DA Key Players

Dhananjaya De Silva

Dhananjaya De Silva is one of Sri Lanka’s most prized commodity at the moment. He is in the middle of a really good run and is proving to be Sri Lanka’s batting superstar in all formats, making him a really strong contender for a lot of accolades in this tournament.

Dushmantha Chameera

With the World Cup approaching, Dushmantha Chameera‘s fitness and workload both will be tested in the upcoming tournament. The selectors will have a close eye on him given he is a huge part of their plans for the upcoming event.

DA vs BLK Match Tips

DA will come in favorites with the momentum of a thrilling win behind them.

Match Prediction: Dambulla Aura Will Win the Match