LPL 2024: Qualifier 1, GM vs JK Match Prediction – Who will win today’s LPL match between GM vs JK?
LPL 2024: Qualifier 1, GM vs JK Match Prediction – Who will win today’s LPL match between GM vs JK?
Get to Know Who will win GAM vs JKS Qualifier LPL 2024 Match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTF MACHA , Live score & winning percentage.
MATCH: Galle Marvels vs Jaffna Kings
DATE: Jul 18, 2024
TIME: 15:00 IST / 9:30 GMT
VENUE: R. Premadasa Stadium – Colombo, Sri Lanka
TOURNAMENT: Qualifier LPL 2024
The fifth edition of the Lanka Premier League has reached its climactic finale, with Galle Marvels (GM) set to face Jaffna Kings (JK) in Qualifier 1 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on July 18, 2024.
Interestingly, despite finishing in the top two positions on the table, both teams have a negative run rate – GM with -0.059 and JK with -0.392, marking the lowest figures in this season of the six-franchise tournament.
Interestingly, GM and JK are closely matched in terms of runs conceded this season, with just a one-run difference, despite JK conceding 1353 runs in 12.5 fewer overs than GM.
Another noteworthy similarity is that both teams are coming off recent defeats where they failed to defend the targets they had set.
Probable Playing XIs
Galle Marvels: Niroshan Dickwella (c & wk), Alex Hales, Tim Seifert, Sadisha Rajapaksa, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Sahan Arachchige, Janith Liyanage, Isuru Udana, Dwaine Pretorius, Kavindu Nadeeshan, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay.
Jaffna Kings: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Rilee Rossouw, Avishka Fernando, Charith Asalanka (c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Fabian Allen, Pramod Madushan, Asitha Fernando, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Tabraiz Shamsi.
Probable Top Performers
Probable Best Batter: Pathum Nissanka
The aggressive opener has struggled in his last three innings, managing scores of 6, 5, and 3 respectively. Despite this recent dip in form, he remains at the top of the run-scoring charts, a testament to his earlier performances. Expectations are high that he will soon overcome this slump and assert his dominance by playing an explosive innings, setting the stage for his team with a strong start at the crease.
Probable Best Bowler: Isuru Udana
The afternoon fixture presents an advantageous opportunity for the left-arm pacer, despite his costly outings in this tournament. Nevertheless, he has consistently delivered crucial wickets across all phases of the match. Anticipations would be high for him to effectively utilize his repertoire of variations, particularly during the challenging deathovers.
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