2023 JKS vs GLT highlights: Thisara Perera-led Jaffna Kings are scheduled to play on the 17th match of the LPL 2023 against Dasun Shanaka-led Galle Titans.
| Match No | Lanka Premier League 2023, 17th match |
| Match | Jaffna Kings vs Galle Titans |
| Date | August 13, 2023 |
| Toss | Jaffna Kings won the toss and opt to bat |
| Venue | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
| Result | Titans won by 7 wickets |
2023 JKS vs GLT Playing 11
Jaffna Kings Squad
Nishan Madushka (wk), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Chris Lynn, Asela Gunaratne, David Miller, Shoaib Malik, Thisara Perera (c), Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, Nuwan Thushara
Galle Titans Squad
Tim Seifert, Chad Bowes, Shakib Al Hasan, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Sohan de Livera (wk), Dasun Shanaka (c), Lahiru Samarakoon, Kasun Rajitha, Lahiru Kumara, Seekkuge Prasanna, Tabraiz Shamsi
2023 JKS vs GLT Scoreboard
| Team | Scoreboard |
| Jaffna Kings | 89 (20) |
| Galle Titans | 90/3 (13.3) |
2023 JKS vs GLT highlights
Jaffna Kings Innings
The openers Nishan Madushka and Gurbaz were sent out with 2 and 0 runs respectively. After Chris Lynn had sent out with 4 runs, Dunith Wellalage scored 22, contributing to his team. Jaffna Kings batters struggled against Galle Titans bowlers.
By the end of 20 overs, Jaffna Kings had scored 89 runs losing 10 wickets.
| BATTING | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
| Nishan Madushka † | c Livera b Rajitha | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.66 |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | c Bowes b Rajitha | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Lynn | b Kumara | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
| Dunith Wellalage | c †Livera b Shamsi | 22 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 70.96 |
| Shoaib Malik | b Rajitha | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Miller | c & b Rajitha | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 83.33 |
| Asela Gunaratne | lbw b Shakib Al Hasan | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 87.5 |
| Thisara Perera (c) | b Shamsi | 13 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 144.44 |
| Maheesh Theekshana | not out | 13 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 56.52 |
| Dilshan Madushanka | b Kumara | 12 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 41.37 |
| Nuwan Thushara | run out (Rajitha/Samarakoon) | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 233.33 |
Bowling
| BOWLING | O | M | R | W | ECON | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
| Kasun Rajitha | 4 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Lahiru Kumara | 4 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 3.25 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dasun Shanaka | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shakib Al Hasan | 4 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 3.25 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tabraiz Shamsi | 4 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 4.75 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Seekkuge Prasanna | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lahiru Samarakoon | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Galle Titans Innings
Bhanuka had scored 15 runs and sent out by Theekshana. Tim Seifert had scored 55 runs on 42 deliveries and sent out by Madushanka. With Chad Bowes 13 runs, Galle Titans had scored 90 runs losing 3 wickets on 13th over.
| BATTING | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
| Bhanuka Rajapaksa | c Shoaib Malik b Theekshana | 15 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 136.36 |
| Tim Seifert | c Perera b Madushanka | 55 | 42 | 5 | 1 | 130.95 |
| Chad Bowes | not out | 13 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 56.52 |
| Shakib Al Hasan | c Miller b Shoaib Malik | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Dasun Shanaka (c) | not out | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 200 |
Bowling
| BOWLING | O | M | R | W | ECON | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
| Dilshan Madushanka | 4 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Maheesh Theekshana | 4 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nuwan Thushara | 4 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 9.5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dunith Wellalage | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Shoaib Malik | 0.3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Player of the match
Kasun Rajitha | Galle Titans
I am focusing on hitting the right line and length and I think I did really well today. I used the new ball seam nicely. (On the wicket he enjoyed the most) Shoaib Malik, he is one of the best players in the world and I enjoyed his wicket.
