Recent Match
Lanka Premier League, 2024, 17th Match, Colombo, Jul 14th, 2024

Jaffna Kings

(19.6 ov) 109/9

Colombo Strikers

(9.5 ov) 112/1

Complete Colombo Strikers won by 9 wkts

Nissanka and Kusal Mendis are at the crease. Nissanka is on strike. Binura Fernando will open the attack
The players are out in the middle and we're set to start.
Teams:
Colombo Strikers (Playing XI): Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Angelo Perera, Muhammad Waseem, Glenn Phillips, Sadeera Samarawickrama(w), Thisara Perera(c), Shadab Khan, Dunith Wellalage, Isitha Wijesundera, Binura Fernando, Matheesha Pathirana
The playerss are out in the middle and we're set to start.
Jaffna Kings (Playing XI): Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis(w), Rilee Rossouw, Avishka Fernando, Charith Asalanka(c), Dhananjaya de Silva, Fabian Allen, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Jason Behrendorff, Pramod Madushan, Eshan Malinga
The wind has picked up and it's slightly cooler when compared to the afternoon game. Not a high scoring pitch, 140-150 will be a decent score on this wicket. The middle overs could be very crucial, whoever does well will have a bigger say in winning the game, reckons Farveez Maharoof, in his pitch report
Charith Asalanka - It's important to get into the top-2, will give us 2 chances to make it to the final. We'll have to respect the game and give our best. Few guys have been rested tonight, so a few changes. 
Thisara Perera - We will bowl first. We're expecting some rain later, it does look like a good wicket. Two changes for us
Colombo Strikers have won the toss and have opted to field
18:50 Local Time, 13:20 GMT: The Jaffna Kings are sitting pretty at the top of the table with 10 points and they've already booked their place in Qualifier 1. On the other hand, the Strikers from Colombo can keep themselves in the hunt for one of the last two playoff spots with a win tonight. Having played just 5 games so far, the Strikers have fate in their own hands, but they wouldn't want to keep themselves waiting for far too long. Dambulla's loss in today's afternoon match has also meant that Colombo can go to number 3 with a win and all but seal the playoff slot. Toss and team updates coming up shortly..
Squads:
Jaffna Kings Squad: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis(w), Rilee Rossouw, Avishka Fernando, Charith Asalanka(c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Fabian Allen, Pramod Madushan, Asitha Fernando, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Tabraiz Shamsi, Jason Behrendorff, Dhananjaya de Silva, Alex Ross, Nisala Tharaka, Vishad Randika, Lahiru Samarakoon, Nishan Madushka, Ahan Wickramasinghe, Noor Ahmad, Wanuja Sahan, Theesan Vithushan, Eshan Malinga, Murvin Abinash, Arul Pragasam
Colombo Strikers Squad: Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Angelo Perera, Glenn Phillips, Thisara Perera(c), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Nipun Dhananjaya, Chamika Karunaratne, Shadab Khan, Dunith Wellalage, Taskin Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana, Binura Fernando, Shehan Fernando, Kavin Bandara, Muhammad Waseem, Chamika Gunasekara, Shevon Daniel, Allah Ghazanfar, Isitha Wijesundera, Garuka Sanketh