Niroshan Dickwella and Hardus Viljoen lead charts – Updated after Match 1

The Lanka Premier League 2023 kicked off on Sunday, July 30, in Colombo. The opening sport of the competitors noticed Jaffna Kings lock horns againstthe Colombo Strikers on the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

After being requested to bat first, the Kings scored 173-5, with Towhid Hridoy top-scoring with 54. In response, Niroshan Dickwella scored 58 whereas opening the batting, however an absence of contributions from the others meant they fell quick by 21 runs.

Lanka Premier League 2023 Most Runs Record

Niroshan Dickwella top-scored within the opening sport of the Lanka Premier League 2023. Chasing 174, the Strikers captain opened the batting and scored 58 off 34. He hit 9 fours and a six earlier than departing within the eleventh over. He is the main run-scorer within the LPL 2023.

Towhid Hridoy of Jaffna Kings is the second-highest run-scorer. Hridoy held the innings nicely for the Kings and scored 54 off 39 to take his facet to a aggressive whole. The bowlers then stepped up and defended the overall efficiently.

Dunith Wellalage of Jaffna Kings regarded good on the crease. Batting decrease down the order, he teen remained unbeaten on 25 off 23. He sits beneath Hridoy within the runs listing.

Lanka Premier League 2023 Most Wickets Record

Hardus Viljoen starred with the ball for the Kings on the opening night time of the Lanka Premier League 2023. Along with his workforce defending 174, the right-arm pacer picked up three wickets in his 4 overs and gave away 31 runs and is the main wicket-taker within the match.

Vijayakanth Viyaskanth was sensible with the ball for the Kings. The wrist-spinner bowled superbly, registering figures of 2-17 in his 4 overs to assist his facet defend 173 in opposition to the Strikers.

Dilshan Madushanka of the Kings is third within the wickets listing. The left-arm pacer picked up two wickets, freely giving 18 runs in his 2.4 overs and enjoying a key function in knocking over the Strikers for 152 to assist his facet get off to a profitable begin.