JK vs CS Highlights: Defending champions Jaffna Kings are off to a winning start in Lanka Premier League (LPL 2023). Colombo eased past Colombo Strikers with a 21-run win. Towhid Hridoy smashed 39-ball 54 helped Jaffna post 173/5. In reply, Niroshan Dickwella gave Colombo fast start, smashing 34-ball 58. But Hardus Viljoen (3/31) and two wickets each by Dilshan Madushanka and Vijayakanth Viyaskanth helped Jaffna bowl Colombo out for 152.
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Colombo Strikers Playing XI: Babar Azam, Pathum Nissanka, Niroshan Dickwella(w/c), Nuwanidu Fernando, Yashodha Lanka, Chamika Karunaratne, Ramesh Mendis, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Matheesha Pathirana, Lakshan Sandakan
Jaffna Kings Playing XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Nishan Madushka, Charith Asalanka, Priyamal Perera, Towhid Hridoy, Dunith Wellalage, Thisara Perera(c), Maheesh Theekshana, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Dilshan Madushanka, Hardus Viljoen
Jaffna Kings Innings: Sent to bat, Jaffna Kings did not have a good start. Naseem Shah struck early to dismiss Rahmanullah Gurbaz while Nishan Madhushka also departed inside the powerplay. Down 66/3 in 8.4 overs, Towhid Hridoy and Priyamal Perera took charge. The two added 41 runs off 27 balls to take the attack to Colombo. While Perera fell to Matheesha Pathirana, Hridoy slammed a brilliant 54 off 39 balls. Jaffna scored 102 runs in the last 10 overs to post 173/5. Mohammad Nawaz bowled an economical spell for 2/24 in his 4 overs.
Colombo Strikers Innings: Chasing a good total, Colombo were off to a good start with Niroshan Dickwella taking the charge. But it did not last long as Thisara Perera cleaned up Babar Azam. Then on, Colombo Strikers lost wicket at a regular interval. The only player to shine was Dickwella who kept the heat up on Jaffna with a 34-ball 58. But as Dilshan Madushanka dismissed the Colombo captain, it was only a matter of time. Hardus Viljoen bagged three wickets for 31 runs while player of the match Vijayakanth Viyaskanth was excellent with 2/17. Colombo were bowled out for 152.
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