Galle Titans and Colombo Strikers will lock horns in Match No. 10 of the Lanka Premier League 2023 on Monday, August 7. The Pallekele International Stadium will play host to this match.
The Titans, led by Dasun Shanaka, are sitting pretty on top of the table with four points and a net run rate of +2.075 thanks to wins in both of their matches. They defeated B-Love Kandy by 83 runs in their previous match.
Tim Seifert became the Player of the Match after he scored 74 runs off 39 balls with five fours and as many sixes. On the back of his knock, the Titans scored 180 for the loss of five wickets in 20 overs.
The Strikers, captained by Niroshan Dickwella, on the other hand, are placed third in the table with two points and a net run rate of +0.150 thanks to wins in one out of two matches in the tournament.
After losing to Jaffna Kings in their opening match, the Strikers stormed back with a 27-run win over B-Love Kandy. Babar Azam won the award for the Player of the Match after he scored his maiden LPL fifty.
Colombo Strikers vs Galle Titans Match Details
Match: Colombo Strikers vs Galle Titans, Match 10, Lanka Premier League 2023
Date and Time: August 7, 2023, Monday, 03.00 pm IST
Venue: Pallekele International Stadium, Pallekele
Colombo Strikers vs Galle Titans Pitch Report
No match has been played at Pallekele in the ongoing season. Hence, it is a little tricky to understand how the pitch would behave. Teams should look to field first after winning the toss.
Colombo Strikers vs Galle Titans Weather Forecast
There is a 40 to 60 percent chance of rain throughout the duration of the match, which could lead to delays. Temperatures will be around 29 degrees Celsius.
Colombo Strikers vs Galle Titans Probable XIs
Colombo Strikers
Niroshan Dickwella (c & wk), Babar Azam, Pathum Nissanka, Nuwanidu Fernando, Chamika Karunaratne, Ramesh Mendis, Mohammad Nawaz, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Naseem Shah, Matheesha Pathirana, Jeffrey Vandersay
Galle Titans
Shevon Daniel, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Lasith Croospulle, Tim Seifert (wk), Shakib Al Hasan, Dasun Shanaka (c), Lahiru Samarakoon, Kasun Rajitha, Tabraiz Shamsi, Akila Dananjaya, Richard Ngarava
Colombo Strikers vs Galle Titans Match Prediction
The Titans have been in exceptional form, having won both their matches. But the Strikers are also in good stead. One can expect the team batting second to win the contest.
Prediction: The team batting second to win this Lanka Premier League 2023 match.
Colombo Strikers vs Galle Titans Live Streaming details and channel list
TV: Star TV Network
Live Streaming: Fancode.
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