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Lanka Premier League 2023

<p>B-Love Kandy are the new Lanka Premier League champions. Angelo Mathews' men defeated Dambulla Aura by five wickets in a thrilling final at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on August 20 (Sunday).</p>

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B-Love Kandy clinch 2023 Lanka Premier League title, beat Dambulla Aura by 5 wickets in thrilling final

<p>Dambulla Aura will now play in the final of Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2023 after a victory over Galle Titans</p>

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Dambulla Aura qualify for LPL 2023 final as Gujarat Titans all-rounder's side lose 5 wickets for just 22 runs

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Dambulla Sixers

Mahamarakkala Kurukulasooriya Patabendige Akila Dananjaya Perera

Kumarage Don Asanka Manoj

Chamindu Wickramasinghe

Mashtayage Danushka Gunathilaka

Lokumarakkalage Dilshan Madushanka

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Lahiru Dilshan Madushanka Pahala Gedara

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Mark Sinclair Chapman

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