On Monday, 7th August 2023, the 11th match of LPL T20 will take place at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, featuring Dambulla Aura against Jaffna Kings.

Dambulla Aura enters this match riding on the back of a commanding victory against Colombo Strikers, securing a ten-run win after being put into bat following the toss. The performance of their batting order in that match was exceptional, as they posted an impressive total of 192 runs in 20 overs, with nearly all batsmen contributing significantly.

The team’s skipper, Kusal Mendis, was in remarkable form, leading from the front with a spectacular knock of 87 runs off 46 balls, featuring four boundaries and eight massive sixes. Another notable contributor was Sadeera Samarawickrama, who scored 59 runs off 35 balls, showcasing his prowess with seven boundaries and one six. Dhananjaya de Silva played a crucial role, finishing unbeaten with 15 runs, while Avishka Fernando managed to add 12 runs to the total.

Though Dambulla Aura’s bowling unit faced some challenges, they managed to defend the target of 193 runs, restricting Colombo Strikers to 182 runs in their 20 overs. Noor Ahmad emerged as the most successful bowler, claiming two wickets in his four-over spell, conceding 34 runs. Dhananjaya de Silva and Hayden Kerr chipped in with one wicket each. However, Pramod Madushan, Praveen Jayawickrama, and Hasan Ali were unable to take any wickets during the match.

Jaffna Kings had an impressive win against the top-performing team of the tournament, Galle Titans, but they suffered a setback in their most recent match against B-Love Kandy, losing by a significant margin of eight wickets. Losing the toss and being asked to bat first, their batting order struggled to find form, managing a mere 117 runs in 20 overs.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Charith Asalanka, opening the innings for Jaffna Kings, failed to provide a solid start. V Viyaskanth, M Theekshana, and N Thushara couldn’t get off the mark on the scoreboard. However, Dunith Wellalage emerged as the top performer, remaining not out with a resilient knock of 38 runs off 27 balls, including six boundaries and one massive six. Priyamal Perera contributed 22 runs, while David Miller scored 21 runs. Towhid Hridoy played well to add 19 runs to the total.

In the bowling department, Jaffna Kings faced challenges yet again, conceding the target of 118 runs in just 13 overs. Maheesh Theekshana and Nandre Burger managed to pick up one wicket each, but Dunith Wellalage, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Nuwan Thushara, and the skipper, Thisara Perera, were unable to claim any wickets in the previous match.

On paper, Jaffna Kings appear to be the stronger team when compared to Dambulla Aura. As per match predictions, Jaffna Kings are favored to win this match, and several key factors contribute to this favoritism:

1. Jaffna Kings boast a robust and experienced lineup.
2. Both Jaffna Kings and Dambulla Aura have shown impressive performances in this tournament.
3. Dambulla Aura is also a strong and experienced team, adding to the competitiveness.
4. Jaffna Kings possess significant power in their bowling unit, which could be a deciding factor.
5. The main batsmen of Dambulla Aura have displayed commendable performances in previous matches, making them a force to be reckoned with.

With both teams showcasing strength in various aspects, the upcoming match promises to be an exciting battle on the field.

Jaffna Kings boast a blend of experienced veterans and promising young talents well-versed in the T20 format. Their batting order is particularly robust, featuring renowned hitters known for their prowess in T20 cricket, which significantly increases their chances of winning today’s match. As per today’s cricket match prediction, the win probabilities for both teams are as follows:

 Jaffna Kings: 52% chance to win this match
Dambulla Aura: 48% chance to win this match

With such closely balanced probabilities, today’s cricket match promises to be an exhilarating contest between the two teams.

The toss will hold significant importance in determining the outcome of each and every match in LPL T20, based on our observations from previous games. As per the toss prediction, the team winning the toss is likely to elect to bat first, considering that chasing has proven to be challenging in the most recent matches of LPL.

The Lanka Premier League’s 11th match is scheduled to take place at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele. The pitch at this venue offers a balanced contest between batting and bowling. Previous matches here have shown that it favors batsmen, but the track tends to slow down and assists spinners considerably. As the match progresses, we anticipate the surface to become even slower, posing a challenge for the batsmen. Chasing a target of 170 runs is expected to be a tough task in this particular game.

The weather forecast for Pallekele doesn’t look promising for this cricket match, with some chances of rain in the region. However, we remain hopeful that we will be able to enjoy a full match as planned.

It will be updated shortly

• Date: Monday, 7th August 2023
• Time: 02:00 PM GMT / 07:30 PM LOCAL / 07:00 PM IST

• Stadium: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
• Location: Pallekele, Sri Lanka
• Capacity: 35000
• Dimensions: 80m long, 75m wide
• Ends: Hunnasgiriya End, Rikillagaskada End
• Time Zone: UTC +05:30
• Home to: Kandurata
• Floodlights: Yes
• Curator: Asitha Wijesinghe

• Total matches: 23
• Matches won batting first: 12
• Matches won bowling first: 8
• Average 1st Inns scores: 168
• Average 2nd Inns scores: 149
• Highest total recorded: 263/3 (20 Ov) by AUS vs SL
• Lowest total recorded: 88/10 (16 Ov) by NZ vs SL
• The highest score chased: 178/2 (18.4 Ov) by PAK vs BAN
• The lowest score defended: 125/8 (20 Ov) by SL vs NZ

Kusal Mendis(W/C), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kusal Perera, Dhananjaya de Silva, Avishka Fernando, Alex Ross, Hayden Kerr, Hasan Ali, Pramod Madushan, Praveen Jayawickrama, Noor Ahmad, Binura Fernando, Janith Liyanage, Jehan Daniel, Shahnawaz Dahani, Sachitha Jayathilake, Ravindu Fernando, Wanuja Sahan, Treveen Mathew, Dushan Hemantha, Lakshan Edirisinghe, Manelker De Silva, Kavidu Lakshan.