GM vs JK Match Preview

Galle Marvels will take on Jaffna Kings at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Match 6 of the 2024 Sri Lanka Premier League. This evening game gets underway at 19:30 local time on Friday 5th July 2024. Both sides have lost three of their last five games and have not been playing well. While the Jaffna Kings are led by Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, the Galle Marvels are renowned for having players like Alex Hales, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Maheesh Theekshana, and Dwaine Pretorious.

GM vs JK Match Details

Galle Marvels vs Jaffna Kings – 6th Match, Lanka Premier League 2024

Venue: Rangiri Dambulla Stadium – Dambulla

Date & Time: 05th July 2024 at 07:30 PM IST 

Live Streaming: Star Sports

GM vs JK Venue Stats

Avg 1st inn score	176
Avg 2nd inn score	168
Win% batting 1st	57
Win% batting 2nd	43

GM vs JK Pitch Report

The Rangiri Dambulla Stadium wicket makes for an entertaining bat-and-ball match. In the season opener at Dambulla, amassed a six-wicket lead by chasing down Dambulla’s 171 with 16 balls remaining.

GM vs JK Weather Report

There is no chance of rain on match day. It will be overcast, and the temperature will be around 20 degrees.

GM vs JK Last Five Matches

GM ( Galle Marvels )	W W L L W
JK ( Jaffna Kings )	W L L L L

GM vs JK Head-to-Head Stats

	Matches Played	GM Won	JK Won	Tie	NR
Overall	10	5	5	0	0
Last 5	5	2	3	0	0

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

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GM vs JK Probable Playing XIs:

Jaffna Kings Probable Playing XIs

Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Avishka Fernando, Rilee Rossouw, Charith Asalanka (c), Dhananjaya de Silva, Azmatullah Omarzai, Fabian Allen, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Asitha Fernando, Jason Behrendorff

Galle Marvels Probable Playing XIs

Niroshan Dickwwella (c) (wk), Alex Hales, Tim Seifert, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Janith Liyanage, Sahan Arachchige, Isuru Udana, Malsha Tharupathi, Maheesh Theekshana, Zahoor Khan

Topmost Picks for GM vs JK Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Jaffna Kings

Top Picks – Galle Marvels

• Alex Hales – Alex Hales will be the key batter for Galle. He is a devastating opening batter who has played in almost every T20 league across the world.
• Dwaine Pretorius – Dwaine Pretorius is a useful right-arm medium-fast bowler who has bagged 46 wickets in 40 T20 matches at a very impressive strike rate of 15 since 2023.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for GM vs JK Dream11 Team:

Kusal Mendis, Niroshan Dickwwella, Avishka Fernando(C), Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Isuru Udana(VC), Asitha Fernando, Zahoor Khan

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for GM vs JK Dream11 Team:

Kusal Mendis, Niroshan Dickwwella(C), Avishka Fernando, Tim Seifert, Pathum Nissanka(VC), Dhananjaya de Silva, Isuru Udana, Asitha Fernando, Sahan Arachchige, Zahoor Khan

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Avishka Fernando, Niroshan Dickwwella

Vice-captain – Isuru Udana, Pathum Nissanka

Wicketkeeper – Niroshan Dickwwella

GM vs JK Probable Winners:

This looks like being another close match between these sides and we could be in for another last ball thriller just as we saw in Match 2! Jaffna Kings have a strong batting line-up but the weaknesses in their bowling means we are predicting another victory for Galle Marvels. Considering the team combination, Galle Marvels are expected to win this match.