JK vs BLK Dream11 Prediction: Match 15 of Lanka Premier League T20, 2023 Playing 11, Pitch Report, Fantasy Cricket Tips for Jaffna Kings vs B-Love Kandy Dream11 Team

Published on: Aug 12, 2023 1:46 pm IST|Updated on: Aug 12, 2023 1:53 pm IST

The Match 15 of the Lanka Premier League T20, 2023 will be played at the R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo on 12th August 2023 at 3:00 PM IST.

Here’s the JK VS BLK Dream11 Prediction to make your fantasy team.

Jaffna Kings vs B-Love Kandy, Match 15 of the Lanka Premier League T20, 2023

12th August, 3:00 PM IST

R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

Form Guide

Jaffna Kings – W L L W L
B-Love Kandy – W W W L L

Jaffna Kings vs B-Love Kandy

B-Love Kandy and Jaffna Kings will face each other in the 15th match of the Lanka Premier League T20 2023, to be held at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo on 12th August, 3:00 PM IST onwards.

This is a contest between the 2nd and 3rd seated teams. And, both these teams would look to march to the top. When it comes to performance, both teams have some great players. While Dunith Wellalage is consistently performing as an all-rounder for JK, Wanindu Hasaranga is exceptional for BLK.

Talking about the recent performance, BLK is looking great after winning the last 3 games in a row. On the other hand, JK has lost 2 of the last 3.

R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo Pitch Report

Premadasa’s pitch has got something for both batters and bowlers. The result depends on how well a player exploits the favorable conditions here. However, discipline and intent matter a lot on this pitch. Of the 56 T20s played on the ground, 23 have been won by the team batting first while 32 were won by the chasing team. That means the pitch is good for chasing.

The average scores here are 143 and 128 in the 1st and 2nd inning respectively.

Last result at the venue

In the last match at Premadasa, Dambulla Aura (134/3) beat Galle Titans (133/9) by 7 wickets, with 14 balls to spare.

JK Playing 11

  1. Nishan Madushka
  2. Rahmanullah Gurbaz
  3. Charith Asalanka
  4. Thisara Perera
  5. David Miller
  6. Towhid Hridoy
  7. Shoaib Malik
  8. Dunith Wellalage
  9. Maheesh Theekshana
  10. Dilshan Madushanka
  11. Vijayakanth Viyaskanth

Jaffna Kings Team News

  • Nishan Madushaka may continue to open, alongside the set opener R Gurbaz.
  • Vijayakanth Viyaskanth may replace Nuwan Thushara in this match.
  • Dunith Wellalage and Maheesh Theekshana may continue to spearhead the bowling attack.
  • Dilshan Madushanka and Dunith Wellalage Wellalage would be excited to be a part of SL’s WCQ.

JK Key Players

R Gurbaz Stats T20 (Career)

Batting

Innings Runs Highest Score Strike Rate Last 5 T20 Performances Captain or Vice captain choice
142 3486 121 148.27 39, 3, 0, 54, 14 V Captain

 Dunith Wellalage

Stats T20I Career

Bowling

Innings Wickets Best Strike Rate Last 5 T20 Performances Captain or Vice captain choice
19 20 4/10 16.1 2/9, 1/28, 0/17, 4/10, 1/27 Captain

 Batting

Innings Runs Highest Score Strike Rate Last 4 performances Captain or Vice captain choice
13 170 38* 111.84 DNB, 16, 38*, DNB, 0* Captain

BLK Playing 11

  1. Mohammad Haris
  2. Fakhar Zaman
  3. Wanindu Hasaranga
  4. Dinesh Chandimal
  5. Angelo Mathews
  6. Asif Ali
  7. Isuru Udana
  8. Sahan Arachchige
  9. Dushmantha Chameera
  10. Mujeeb Ur Rahman
  11. Nuwan Pradeep

B-Love Kandy Team News

  • Sahan Arachchige has been picked for the SL’s WCQ.
  • Wanindu Hasaranga may see a promotion up the order.
  • Isuru Udana and Mujeeb Ur Rahman will continue to lead the pace attack.
  • BLK has made swift changes in the opening. Mohammad Haris may get a chance to open in this match as well.

BLK Key Players

Wanindu Hasaranga Stats T20I Career

Batting

Innings Runs Highest Score Strike Rate Last 5 T20 performances Captain or Vice captain choice
116 1615 77 141.29 64, 52*, DNB, 9, 9 Captain

Bowling

Innings Wickets Best Strike Rate Last 5 T20 Performances Captain or Vice captain choice
146 205 5/18 15.2 4/17, 3/9, 0/23, 1/27, 0/22 Captain

Nuwan Pradeep

Innings Wickets Best Strike Rate Last 4 T20 Performances Captain or Vice captain choice
84 95 5/17 16.6 3/21, 3/36, 0/24, 1/33

Who will win today match between Jaffna Kings vs B-Love Kandy (Lanka Premier League T20, 2023)?

While both teams look good on paper, BLK has an advantage on the basis of their recent form. They are on a winning spree, registering 3 straight wins. Also, they have players like Hasaranga, Zaman, and Pradeep who are in tremendous form.

So, the verdict is B-Love Kandy is more likely to win this game, however, it’s not going to be easy for them as the Kings would come up with a great fight too.

JK vs BLK Dream11 Prediction

Wicket-keepers: R Gurbaz, D Chandimal

Batsmen: F Zaman, D Miller, S Malik

All-rounder: W Hasaranga, D Wellalage

Bowlers: M Theekshana, Mujeeb-ur-Rahman, I Udana, N Pradeep 

Who are Best Captain Options for JK VS BLK Dream11 Team

For Small League, Head to Head contest: R Gurbaz, W Hasaranga

For Grand League, Mega Contest: W Hasaranga, D Wellalage

What are JK VS BLK Fantasy Tips?

  • Bank on all-rounders like W Hasaranga, and D Wellalage who are leading the charts in both batting and bowling
  • The team batting second has an advantage.
  • It can be a good strategy for 7 players (7:4 ratio) from the chasing team.

Where to watch JK vs BLK Live?

The live broadcast of LPL is available on Star Sports. The same will stream live on Fancode.

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