Galle Marvels vs Jaffna Kings Match Prediction & Betting Tips – Qualifier LPL 2024
Galle Marvels will take on Jaffna Kings at the R Premadasa Cricket Stadium, Colombo in the Qualifier 1 of the 2024 Lanka Premier League. This game gets underway at 15:30 local time on Thursday 18th July 2024.
GAM vs JKS, R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo Pitch Report
We have seen bowlers getting on top of the batters in recent games at the R Premadasa Cricket Stadium and a par score is likely to be around 150 on a pitch which will turn and offer assistance to the quick bowlers.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Galle Marvels vs Jaffna Kings, Qualifier Lanka Premier League 2024
Galle Marvels Team News & Playing 11
GAM Team News
After finishing top of the table with five wins and three defeats during the group stage, Galle Marvels will be confident of going all the way in the tournament. However, they tied their penultimate group match before losing to Colombo Strikers in their last fixture.
GAM Team Batting
Bowled out for 138 in their last group stage game, Galle Marvels will need to produce better with the bat in this match if they are to take their first opportunity to qualify for the final. In Alex Hales, Niroshan Dickwella and Tim Seifert, the Marvels have a very solid top three.
GAM Team Bowling
It wasn’t just the batters who weren’t at their best in Galle Marvels’ last clash, the bowling attack ended the group stage by taking only three wickets in the defeat in Match 19. Spinner Maheesh Theekshana comes into this knockout clash in excellent form at this venue.
GAM Team Form
Galle Marvels won five games in the group stage but won only one of their last four games across 20 overs.
Galle Marvels Predicted Playing 11
Niroshan Dickwella (c) (wk), Alex Hales, Tim Seifert, Sadisha Rajapaksa, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Sahan Arachchige, Janith Liyanage, Isuru Udana, Dwaine Pretorius, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay
Jaffna Kings Team News & Playing 11
JKS Team News
Although Jaffna Kings finished in second place in the group stage, they finished level on points with Galle Marvels and were only prevented from topping the table due to net-run-rate. However, they will need to step up from their final group fame which saw them thrashed by nine wickets with 61 balls remaining.
JKS Team Batting
With the top two run scorers from the group stage both in Jaffna Kings’ side, their batting should not be an issue in this qualifier. However, the whole team were very poor with the bat in the last match and they will need to be more focused against Galle Marvels.
JKS Team Bowling
The bowling attack for Jaffna Kings has certainly been their weakest part in the tournament so far and none of their players come into the play-offs with more than seven wickets to their name. Jason Behrendorff has struggled at times but is a potential match winner in this game in Colombo.
JKS Team Form
Jaffna Kings lost their final group stage match but won three of their previous four games in the tournament.
Jaffna Kings Predicted Playing 11
Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Rilee Rossouw, Avishka Fernando, Charith Asalanka (c), Dhananjaya de Silva, Fabian Allen, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Pramod Madushan, Eshan Malinga, Jason Behrendorff
🏆 Galle Marvels vs Jaffna Kings Prediction
Both sides enjoyed the group stage of the tournament but lost their last games and now will be keen to secure a place in the final at the earliest opportunity. We are predicting a tight contest but think the greater batting form of Jaffna Kings will be enough to see them win this match.