Dambulla Aura and B-Love Kandy will face off in the Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2023 Finals on Sunday 20th August. The venue for this game is the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

Dambulla Aura meets B-Love Kandy in the Lanka Premier League final. The match will be played at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo and begins on Sunday 20th August.

The Aura, led by Kusal Mendis, were arguably the standout side of the tournament. They ended up at the top of the table in the league stage, demonstrating their authority over most teams in the ongoing T20 championship.

In Qualifier 1 they defeated the Galle Titans by six wickets and stormed into the final. Skipper Mendis was named Player of the Match after hitting 49 runs with 45 balls and six four-pointers, helping the Aura to amass 147 points.

Kandy, on the other hand, made the playoffs after losing two games in a row. But the team led by Wanindu Hasaranga are now in the final after two stunning victories over the Jaffna Kings and the Galle Titans.

They beat the Titans by 34 runs in Qualifier 2 on Saturday. Despite suffering from a hamstring injury, Hasaranga managed to score 48 runs and also snatch two wickets. He also won the Player of the Game award.

Match Preview

Dambulla Aura (DA) and B-Love Kandy (BLK) will face off in the 2023 Lanka Premier League Final at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on August 20th. Dambulla Aura secured a spot in the Finals by defeating the Galle Titans in Qualifier 1 with a six-wicket win. Meanwhile, B-Love Kandy advanced to the finals by winning both the Eliminator and Qualifier 2 matches.

In their most recent game against the Galle Titans, Dambulla Aura emerged victorious with a six-wicket win. Captain Kushal Mendis played a crucial role, hitting an impressive 49 runs from 45 balls, assisted by Kushal Perera, who contributed 53 runs from 39 balls. Hayden Kerr shone with the ball to take three wickets while Noor Ahmad also impressed with two wickets.

B-Love Kandy secured a comfortable 34-run win over the Galle Titans in their final game. Wanindu Hasaranga's 48 runs with 30 balls and Dinesh Chandimal's 38 runs with 37 balls were outstanding performances. In the bowling department, Mohammad Hasnain, Chathuranga de Silva and Wanindu Hasaranga each took two wickets to contribute to their team's success.

Pitch Report

Weather Report

The weather forecast for Colombo is not good for this cricket match. There is a chance that it will rain in the region, but we hope to enjoy a full game.

Toss Prediction

The captain winning the toss would like to bat as the wicket is getting slow and chasing will not be easy against top-class spinners.

Head to Head

Dambulla Aura and B-Love Kandy have played each other eight times in the Lanka Premier League, with the former having won four times and the latter having as many wins. But in the last five games, Dambulla Aura has won three games, which gives something tangible to the matter

Match Prediction

It is very difficult to determine a definitive winner as both teams are in excellent form. Taking all factors into account, the team that bats first should be able to win the game and the title.

Prediction: The team to bat first to win this Lanka Premier League 2023 game.

Venue Details

The average number of points achieved by finishing first at R. Premadasa Stadium is 147. The highest total published here this season is 188, scored by two teams. The team batting first in the finals should try to set a goal in the 160-170 run range.

Probable Playing XI

Dambulla Aura

Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (c & wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kusal Perera, Dhananjaya de Silva, Alex Ross, Hayden Kerr, Dushan Hemantha, Hasan Ali, Binura Fernando, Noor Ahmad

B-Love Kandy

Mohammad Haris, Thanuka Dabare, Dinesh Chandimal (wk), Angelo Mathews, Chaturanga de Silva, Asif Ali, Wanindu Hasaranga ©, Sahan Arachchige, Lahiru Madushanka, Mohammad Hasnain, Mujeeb Ur Rahman

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Dambulla Aura Key Players

Avishka Fernando will be a key player for the team. He gave everything in the tournament but the team will need him to play full throttle in the final.

Kusal Mendis had an off-season. He played a good inning of 87 but otherwise didn't have much to show for it. However, he scored 49 points in Qualifier 1 and will look to push that confidence further and play a big inning in the Finals.

Noor Ahmed – On a track where spinners get help, Noor Ahmed will hold the aces for Dambulla Aura. The Spinner went 2-27 in Qualifier 1.

B-Love Kandy Key Players

Dinesh Chandimal – has been very consistent for the team. There was hardly a game in which he did not contribute with the racket. He has 235 runs in nine games for the team.

Wanindu Hasaranga - was great. He is the tournament's leading runs scorer and wicket taker. He has scored 279 runs and won 19 wickets.

Chaturanga de Silva - The left-arm spinner can be crucial on surfaces like this, especially against Dambulla Aura, who only have one left-hander in their top six. In the last game he took 2 wickets for 16 runs.