2022 Lanka Premier League final

{{short description|Final match of the LPL 2022}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2024}}

{{Infobox limited overs final

| title = 2022 Lanka Premier League Final

| image =

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| caption =

| event = 2022 Lanka Premier League

| team1 = Colombo Stars

| team2 = Jaffna Kings

| team1score = 163/5

| team1overs = 20 overs

| team2score = 164/8

| team2overs = 19.2 overs

| details = Jaffna Kings won by 2 wickets

| date = 23 December 2022

| stadium = R. Premadasa Stadium

| city = Colombo

| man_of_the_match = Avishka Fernando (Jaffna Kings)

| umpires = Kumar Dharmasena (Sri Lanka)
Wayne Knights (New Zealand)

| attendance =

| previous = 2021

| next = 2023

}}

The 2022 Lanka Premier League Final was played on 23 December 2022 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/lpl-season-3-lanka-premier-league-2022-to-begin-on-december-6-1328444 |title=Lanka Premier League 2022 to begin on December 6 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=9 August 2022}} Colombo Stars qualified for the finals after their win in Qualifier 1. They will competed with Jaffna Kings, who qualified for the finals after their winning in Qualifier 2.

Jaffna Kings won the toss and elected to field first. Batting first Colombo Stars made 163 runs off 5 wickets in their 20 overs. In response, Jaffna Kings chased the target in 19.4 overs and won the match by 2 wickets. Thus, Jaffna Kings won their third LPL title. Avishka Fernando from Jaffna Kings was named as the player of the match as well as the player of the tournament.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/lanka-premier-league-2022-23-1324518/jaffna-kings-vs-colombo-stars-final-1324542/match-report|title=Avishka, Samarawickrama lead Jaffna Kings to third straight LPL title|work=ESPNCricinfo|access-date=9 July 2023}}

Match

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{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 23 December 2022

| time = 19:30

| night = yes

| team1 = Colombo Stars

| team2 = Jaffna Kings

| score1 = 163/5 (20 overs)

| runs1 = Dinesh Chandimal 49 (40)

| wickets1 = Thisara Perera 1/16 (2 overs)

| score2 = 164/8 (19.2 overs)

| runs2 = Avishka Fernando 50 (43)

| wickets2 = Suranga Lakmal 3/23 (3 overs)

| result = Jaffna Kings won by 2 wickets

| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1324542.html Scorecard]

| venue = R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

| umpires = Kumar Dharmasena (SL) and Wayne Knights (NZ)

| motm = Avishka Fernando (Jaffna Kings)

| toss = Jaffna Kings won the toss and elected to field.

| round = {{anchor|match24}} Match 24

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