Sri Lanka T20 League, 2022

Match 16: KF vs CS

Preview

KF will lock horns with CS in the 16th match of the Sri Lanka T20 League 2022. The match is scheduled at the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Saturday, December 17. 

KF are sitting on the top of the points table with 5 wins in 6 matches whereas CS are in third place with equal shares of wins and losses in 6 matches. The teams previously clashed in the second match of this edition of the Sri Lanka T20 League, 2022. In that match, the Kandy franchise while batting first, scored 199 runs at just the loss of a single wicket. Both openers were phenomenal with the bat. Pathum Nissanka scored 71 runs off just 41 balls and keeper Andre Fletcher went on to score 102 runs in just 67 balls to put on a high-value target to chase. In the second innings of the game, the Colombo side was bowled out in just 14.3 overs. They managed to score just 90 runs with skipper Angelo Mathews being the top scorer (26 runs off 23 balls) from the side. KF were greatly pumped with confidence after that match as they won by a massive margin of 109 runs.

Match Details

Match: KF vs CS, Match 16, Sri Lanka T20 League 2022

Date: Saturday, December 17, 2022

Time: 07:30 PM

Venue: R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

Pitch and Weather Report

The pitch on the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo is expected to assist both batters and spin bowlers as noticed in the past. Fans could expect this as a high-scoring encounter. The pitch is sluggish and low in bounce with the surface being flat. Dew will be one of the prime factors for the team batting second on this ground.

As the stadium is away from the sea, the dew plays a vital part as the ball gets tough to hold resulting in match-winning run chases in the white-ball format of the game.

The weather is expected to be cloudy on Saturday with low chances of rain. The maximum temperature is expected to be 31 degrees celsius with a 72% humidity rate.

Squads

KF: Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Angelo Mathews (c), Charith Asalanka, Dinesh Chandimal, Ravi Bopara, Muditha Lakshan, Benny Howell, Keemo Paul, Seekkuge Prasanna, Dominic Drakes, Suranga Lakmal, Nishan Madushka, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Chathuranga Kumara, Navod Paranavithana, Chamod Battage, Naveen-ul-Haq, Karim Janat, Romario Shepherd, Jeffrey Vandersay, Kasun Rajitha, Kevin Koththigoda, Lakshitha Manasinghe

CS: Pathum Nissanka, Andre Fletcher (wk), Ashen Bandara, Kamindu Mendis, Chamika Karunaratne, Wanindu Hasaranga (c), Fabian Allen, Carlos Brathwaite, Isuru Udana, Ashian Daniel, Zahoor Khan, Najibullah Zadran, Kaveen Bandara, Minod Bhanuka, Ashan Priyanjan, Malinda Pushpakumara, Ahmed Daniyal, Matheesha Pathirana, Oshane Thomas, Chamindu Wijesinghe, Lasith Abeyratne, Janith Liyanage, Avishka Perera

Probable Playing XIs

KF: Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Angelo Mathews (c), Charith Asalanka, Dinesh Chandimal, Ravi Bopara, Muditha Lakshan, Benny Howell, Keemo Paul, Seekkuge Prasanna, Dominic Drakes, Suranga Lakmal

CS: Pathum Nissanka, Andre Fletcher (wk), Ashen Bandara, Kamindu Mendis, Chamika Karunaratne, Wanindu Hasaranga (c), Fabian Allen, Carlos Brathwaite, Isuru Udana, Ashian Daniel, Zahoor Khan

Match Prediction

The Kandy franchise is in great touch with a good combination of batters and bowlers. On the other side, Colombo will give all they have to win this match in order to climb up the table. Both teams won their previous two matches. We expect CS to win this match and take their revenge for the previous loss. 

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