LPL 2023 JK vs DBA highlights: Thisara Perera-led Jaffna Kings is scheduled to play on the 4th match of LPL 2023, against Kusal Mendis-led Dambulla Aura.
| Match No | Lanka Premier League 2023, 4th match |
| Match | Jaffna Kings vs Dambulla Aura |
| Date | August 1, 2023 |
| Toss | Jaffna Kings won the toss and Opt to bat |
| venue | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
| Result | Dambulla Aura won by 8 wickets |
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Dambulla Aura Squad
Kusal Mendis (c & wk), Avishka Fernando, Kusal Perera, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Dhananjaya de Silva, Alex Ross, Hayden Kerr, Binura Fernando, Shahnawaz Dahani, Ravindu Fernando, Noor Ahmad
Jaffna Kings squad
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Charith Asalanka, Towhid Hridoy, Priyamal Perera, David Miller, Dunith Wellalage, Thisara Perera (c), Maheesh Theekshana, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Dilshan Madushanka, Hardus Viljoen
JK vs DBA Scoreboard
| Team | Scoreboard |
| Jaffna Kings | 129/7 (20) |
| Dambulla Aura | 132/2 (16.2) |
LPL 2023 JK vs DBA highlights
Jaffna Kings Squad
On starting their innings, the opener Asalanka had scored 56 runs out of 52 deliveries and was sent out by Noor Ahmad. Towhid Hridoy had scored 24 runs out of 20 deliveries by Dhananjaya de Silva.
Fernando had scalped two wickets giving 27 runs in four overs. By the end of 20 overs, Jaffna Kings had scored 129 runs losing 7 wickets.
| BATTING | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz †| c †Mendis b B Fernando | 14 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 116.66 |
| Charith Asalanka | c de Silva b Noor Ahmad | 56 | 52 | 5 | 1 | 107.69 |
| Towhid Hridoy | c Ross b de Silva | 24 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 120 |
| Priyamal Perera | lbw b Shahnawaz Dahani | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 166.66 |
| David Miller | c sub (J Liyanage) b Kerr | 14 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 77.77 |
| Thisara Perera (c) | run out (Shahnawaz Dahani) | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 120 |
| Hardus Viljoen | b B Fernando | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 66.66 |
| Dunith Wellalage | not out | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maheesh Theekshana | not out | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.66 |
Bowling
| BOWLING | O | M | R | W | ECON | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
| Binura Fernando | 4 | 1 | 27 | 2 | 6.75 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shahnawaz Dahani | 4 | 0 | 36 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Hayden Kerr | 3 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 5.33 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | 4 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 4.25 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noor Ahmad | 4 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 6.75 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ravindu Fernando | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Dambulla Aura Squad
The opener Fernando had scored 52 runs out of 32 deliveries and was sent out by Viyaskanth. Kusal Mendis had scored 29 runs out of 23 deliveries and was sent out by Dunith Wellalage. Kusal Perera had scored 34* runs out of 22 deliveries.
By the end of 17th overs Dambulla Aura had scored 132 losing 2 wickets thus winning the 4th match of the Lanka Premier League 2023.
| BATTING | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
| Avishka Fernando | b Viyaskanth | 52 | 32 | 6 | 3 | 162.5 |
| Kusal Mendis (c)†| c NLTC Perera b Wellalage | 29 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 126.08 |
| Sadeera Samarawickrama | not out | 12 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 54.54 |
| Kusal Perera | not out | 34 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 154.54 |
Bowling
| BOWLING | O | M | R | W | ECON | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
| Dilshan Madushanka | 2 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Dunith Wellalage | 4 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 6.75 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Maheesh Theekshana | 4 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 5.75 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hardus Viljoen | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Vijayakanth Viyaskanth | 4 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Charith Asalanka | 1.2 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 10.5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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Player of the match
Avishka Fernando | Dambulla Aura
Enjoyed myself. The pitch was slower today. I always try to do my best, even against my former side.
