Galle Marvels vs Jaffna Kings Match Prediction & Betting Tips – Final LPL 2024
Galle Marvels will take on Jaffna Kings at the R Premadasa Cricket Stadium, Colombo in the final of the 2024 Lanka Premier League. This night game gets underway at 19:30 local time on Sunday 21st July 2024.
GAM vs JKS, R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo Pitch Report
Saturday’s night game in Colombo delivered a very entertaining and close match with 373 runs in total and 15 wickets. Whoever bats first will be targeting 175+ to be competitive.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Galle Marvels vs Jaffna Kings, Final Lanka Premier League 2024
Galle Marvels Team News & Playing 11
GAM Team News
Not only did Galle Marvels finish top of the group stage, but they also qualified for this final at the first opportunity with a seven wicket win with 11 balls remaining in the Qualifier 1. The Marvels will also take confidence from that win being against Jaffna Kings who they take on in this final.
GAM Team Batting
Requiring 178 to beat Jaffna Kings in the Qualifier 1, Alex Hales (36), Tim Seifert (62 not out) and JanithLiyanage (56) all made vital contributions. With Niroshan Dickwella and Bhanuka Rajapaksa also in the top five, the Kings will have a tough job bowling at the top order.
GAM Team Bowling
Ahead of the Qualifier 1, it was spinner Maheesh Theekshana who looked like Galle Marvels’ biggest threat with the ball but it was Dwaine Pretorius who starred in that match with 4/34. The South African, along with Isuru Udana, will take the new ball in this final.
GAM Team Form
With two wins and a superover victory from their last four matches, Galle Marvels are in strong form ahead of the final.
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, Kavindu Nadeeshan
Jaffna Kings Team News & Playing 11
JKS Team News
After finishing level on points with Galle Marvels in the group stage, Jaffna Kings were disappointed by how easily they rolled over and were beaten in the Qualifier 1 on Thursday. However, they managed to get over the line in the Qualifier 2 and they have a team filled with match-winners.
JKS Team Batting
Some sides qualify for a final with batting contributions from across their line-up but for Jaffna Kings it was all about opener, keeper-batter Kusal Mendis, who hit 105 not out from 54 balls. He will be looking for assistance from Pathum Nissanka and Rilee Rossouw in this final.
JKS Team Bowling
Eight wickets were taken by Jaffna Kings on Saturday although one was a run-out and the other seven were taken by Fabian Allen (4) and Vijayakanth Viyaskanth (3). The Kings will need the likes of Jason Behrendorff and Azmatullah Omarzai to step up in this match.
JKS Team Form
Jaffna Kings ended a run of back to back defeats with their win by one run in the Qualifier 2.
Jaffna Kings Predicted Playing 11
Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Rilee Rossouw, Avishka Fernando, Charith Asalanka (c), Dhananjaya de Silva, Azmatullah Omarzai, Fabian Allen, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Asitha Fernando, Jason Behrendorff
🏆 Galle Marvels vs Jaffna Kings Prediction
Jaffna Kings scraped through into the final with a very closely fought win on Saturday which will have been both physically and mentally draining. They now face a real tough test in this match against Galle Marvels who have been resting for the last couple of days. We think Galle Marvels are stronger throughout their side and we are backing them to win this final on Sunday.
