GT vs BLK Match Preview

In Qualifier 2, B-Love Kandy will face Galle Titans for a spot in the LPL 2023 final. The game will be held at the R Premadasa Stadium and will begin at 7:30 PM IST. Galle Titans and B-Love Kandy will compete in Qualifier 2 for a spot in the final against Dambulla Aura. Galle Titans have been hot and cold throughout the tournament. The team was thrashed by Dambulla Aura in Qualifier 1 and needs to significantly improve their gameplay to have a chance. Meanwhile, B-Love Kandy defeated Jaffna Kings by 61 runs in the Eliminator to advance to the final. Kandy has been outstanding in the second half of the tournament. The team has worked well together. Kandy has won five of their last seven matches.

GT vs BLK Match Details

Galle Titans vs B-Love Kandy – Qualifier Match

Venue: R. Premadasa Stadium – Colombo

Date & Time: 19th August 2023 at 03:30 PM IST 

Live Streaming: Fancode app

GT vs BLK Venue Stats

GT vs BLK Pitch Report

The pitch will help spinners, and scoring will be difficult unless the batter spends time at the wicket and gets used to the pace. Runs with a new ball will be critical.

GT vs BLK Weather Report

The weather for cricket will be pleasant, with temperatures ranging from 30 to 26 degrees. Rain poses no danger.

GT vs BLK Last Five Matches

GT vs BLK Head-to-Head Stats

Injury News

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

GT vs BLK Probable Playing XIs:

Galle Titans Probable Playing XIs

Lasith Croospulle, Litton Das (wk), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Shakib Al Hasan, Najibullah Zadran, Dasun Shanaka (c), Lahiru Samarakoon, Seekkuge Prasanna, Kasun Rajitha, Lahiru Kumara, Tabraiz Shamsi

B-Love Kandy Probable Playing XIs

Mohammad Haris, Fakhar Zaman/C De Silva, Dinesh Chandimal (wk), Angelo Mathews, Sahan Arachchige, Asif Ali, Wanindu Hasaranga (c), Kamindu Mendis, Isuru Udana, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Nuwan Pradeep

Topmost Picks for GT vs BLK Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Galle Titans

• Bhanuka Rajapaksa – Bhanuka Rajapaksa recently played in T10 League but struggled to get going. However, he will be more comfortable in the T20 format where he can afford to consume a few balls.
• Shakib Al Hasan – Shakib Al Hasan will be vital for the Titans owing to his all-round skills. Shakib will add a lot of strength in the middle order while his four overs will be crucial for the team.

Top Picks – B-Love Kandy

• Dinesh Chandimal – Dinesh Chandimal has historically fared well in LPL but he looked out of touch in the first game. Chandimal, however, would have got an idea about the pace and bounce of the surface and thus is likely to come good in the next match.
• Mujeeb ur Rahman – Mujeeb ur Rahman went wicketless in the first game but gave just 28 runs. It is rare to see Mujeeb end his spell without something in a wickets column, but things could change in the next game.

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

Dinesh Chandimal, Mohammad Haris, Litton Das, Lasith Croospulle, Fakhar Zaman, Shakib Al Hasan, Dasun Shanaka, Angelo Mathews, Wanindu Hasaranga, Tabraiz Shamsi(C), Nuwan Pradeep(VC)

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

Dinesh Chandimal, Mohammad Haris, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Lasith Croospulle, Asif Ali, Shakib Al Hasan(VC), Dasun Shanaka, Angelo Mathews, Wanindu Hasaranga(C), Tabraiz Shamsi, Nuwan Pradeep

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Wanindu Hasaranga, Tabraiz Shamsi

Vice-captain – Shakib Al Hasan, Nuwan Pradeep

Wicketkeeper – Dinesh Chandimal

GT vs BLK Probable Winners:

B-Love Kandy will begin as the favorite. Hasaranga’s recent form gives the team a significant advantage. The team has been consistent, with batsmen such as Dinesh Chandimal, Mohammad Haris, and Angelo Matthews performing admirably. The team has also done well with the ball, with Hasaranga destroying opponents with his lethal spells. Mujeeb, Pradeep, and Matthews have all given him their full support. Kandy are overwhelming favorites to win. Considering the team combination, B-Love Kandy are expected to win this match.

The Titans will be coming into this game high on adrenaline after winning a nail-biting encounter as they take on B-Love who did not get off to the best of starts in the tournament.

GT vs BLK Match Details

Date: August 1st, 2023

Time:  7:00 PM IST

Venue: Colombo

GT vs BLK Weather Report

It will be cloudy and humid throughout this fixture.

GT vs BLK 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.

GT vs BLK Predicted Playing XII

GT Playing XI

Minod Bhanuka, Chad Bowes, Tim Seifert, Bhanuka Rajapaksha, Shakib Al Hasan, Dasun Shanaka, Ben Cutting, Lahiru Kumara, Seekkuge Prasanna, Kasun Rajitha, Tabraiz Shamsi

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

GT vs BLK Key Players

Bhanuka Rajapaksha

There aren’t many players in Sri Lanka who can strike the ball as cleanly as Bhanuka Rajapaksha. Once in the spotlight for his fitness, Rajapaksha has shown that he can make his way through with brute force and pure power-hitting as he is a strong force in T20 Cricket.

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.

GT vs BLK Match Tips

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

Match Prediction: Galle Titans Will Win the Match

GT vs BLK Match Preview

In the fifth match of the Lanka Premier League, Galle Titans will face B-Love Kandy. The game will begin at 7:30 p.m. IST at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Galle Titans began the tournament with a tumultuous victory over Dambulla Aura. The team managed to post 180 -5 thanks to Bhanuka Rajapaksa’s 48 and Dasun Shanaka’s 42, but the bowlers failed to defend the score. The game went into a Super Over in which Kasun Rajitha conceded only nine runs, which Galle Titans easily achieved. Meanwhile, B-Love Kandy did not have a good start to the tournament, falling to Colombo Strikers by a score of 27 runs. The bowlers did well, holding the Strikers to 157-6, but the batters let the team down, scoring only 130-8 in 20 overs.

GT vs BLK Match Details

Galle Titans vs B-Love Kandy – 5th Match

Venue: R. Premadasa Stadium – Colombo

Date & Time: 31th July 2023 at 03:30 PM IST 

Live Streaming: Fancode app

GT vs BLK Venue Stats

GT vs BLK Pitch Report

The pitch will help spinners, and scoring will be difficult unless the batter spends time at the wicket and gets used to the pace. Runs with a new ball will be critical.

GT vs BLK Weather Report

The weather for cricket will be pleasant, with temperatures ranging from 30 to 26 degrees. Rain poses no danger.

GT vs BLK Last Five Matches

GT vs BLK Head-to-Head Stats

Injury News

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

GT vs BLK Probable Playing XIs:

Galle Titans Probable Playing XIs

Shevon Daniel, Lasith Croospulle, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Tim Seifert (wk), Shakib Al Hasan, Dasun Shanaka (c), Lahiru Samarakoon, Seekkuge Prasanna, Vishwa Fernando, Tabraiz Shamsi, Kasun Rajitha

B-Love Kandy Probable Playing XIs

Ashen Bandara, Dinesh Chandimal, Mohammad Haris/Asif Ali, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk), Angelo Mathews, Isuru Udana, Kamindu Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga (c), Aamer Jamal, Mohammad Hasnain, Mujeeb Ur Rahman

Topmost Picks for GT vs BLK Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Galle Titans

• Bhanuka Rajapaksa – Bhanuka Rajapaksa recently played in T10 League but struggled to get going. However, he will be more comfortable in the T20 format where he can afford to consume a few balls.
• Shakib Al Hasan – Shakib Al Hasan will be vital for the Titans owing to his all-round skills. Shakib will add a lot of strength in the middle order while his four overs will be crucial for the team.

Top Picks – B-Love Kandy

• Dinesh Chandimal – Dinesh Chandimal has historically fared well in LPL but he looked out of touch in the first game. Chandimal, however, would have got an idea about the pace and bounce of the surface and thus is likely to come good in the next match.
• Mujeeb ur Rahman – Mujeeb ur Rahman went wicketless in the first game but gave just 28 runs. It is rare to see Mujeeb end his spell without something in a wickets column, but things could change in the next game.

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

Tim Seifert, Bhanuka Rajapaksa(VC), Mohammad Haris, Ashen Bandara, Wanindu Hasaranga, Shakib Al Hasan, Dasun Shanaka(C), Tabraiz Shamsi, Isuru Udana, Kasun Rajitha, Mujeeb Ur Rahman

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

Tim Seifert, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Mohammad Haris, Ashen Bandara, Wanindu Hasaranga(VC), Angelo Mathews, Shakib Al Hasan(C), Dasun Shanaka, Tabraiz Shamsi, Isuru Udana, Kasun Rajitha

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Dasun Shanaka, Shakib Al Hasan

Vice-captain – Wanindu Hasaranga, Bhanuka Rajapaksa

Wicketkeeper – Tim Seifert

GT vs BLK Probable Winners:

Galle Titans will be the early favorites. With a strong batting attack and a potent bowling lineup, the team appears to be much stronger than Kandy. Furthermore, Kandy showed no promise in their first game, succumbing to a crushing defeat. Galle is our favorite to win. Considering the team combination, Galle Titans are expected to win this match.