Cricket Match Prediction | Lanka T10 Super League, 2024 | Galle Marvels vs Hambantota Bangla Tigers | Match – 5 | Dec 12 – Can HBT get their first win?

GM vs HBT Match Analysis

Galle Marvels and Hambantota Bangla Tigers will play each other in the Lanka T10 Super League, 2024 fifth game on December 12, 2024, at 06:45 PM BST at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele.

In their opening match, Galle Marvels decisively defeated Kandy Bolts by a margin of seven wickets.

Hambantota Bangla Tigers faced defeat in their opening match against the Jaffna Titans. They now face a significant challenge as they prepare to take on the confident Kandy Bolts.

GM vs HBT Team Preview & Squads

Galle Marvels

Galle Marvels could not have hoped for a better beginning to their campaign in the Lanka T10 Super League 2024, securing a significant victory against Kandy Bolts in their opening match at Palekele.

After opting to bowl first, Galle Marvels restricted Kandy Bolts to just 100 runs in 10 overs. Binura Fernando was outstanding, taking 3 wickets for only 9 runs in 2 overs, boasting an impressive economy of 4.50. Although Galle Marvels didn’t claim many wickets, they effectively prevented Kandy Bolts from scoring quickly.

Chasing a target of 10 runs per over, Galle Marvels started aggressively and maintained a scoring rate of over 12 runs per over in the initial overs. Despite losing three quick wickets, going from 36-0 to 39-3, they kept their momentum intact. Ultimately, Andre Fletcher and Shakibul Hasan built a solid partnership, remaining unbeaten until the end. Galle Marvels finished the match with a 7-wicket win in just the 8th over.

This impressive victory gives GM a net run rate of 3.304, the highest among all six teams, placing them at the top of the table. Following such a strong start, Galle Marvels will be eager to secure another win against the Hambantota Bangla Tigers in their next match.

Galle Marvels Squads

Galle Marvels

Tadiwanashe Marumani, Shakib Al Hasan, Luke Wood, Sadisha Rajapaksa, Dumindu Sewmina, Andre Fletcher, Maheesh Theekshana, Prabath Jayasuriya, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Alex Hales, Kesrick Williams, Zahoor Khan, Jeffrey Vandersay, Binura Fernando, and Sandun Weerakkody.

Hambantota Bangla Tigers

Hambantota Bangla Tigers began their campaign in the Lanka T10 Super League with a defeat against Jaffna Titans, losing by 8 wickets with 11 balls remaining. In their upcoming match, they will face Galle Marvels.

Batting first, the Bangla Tigers struggled right from the start, losing Kusal Perera on the very first ball. Captain Dasun Shanaka and Mohammad Shehzad managed to push the score to 77 by the 6th over, with Shanaka scoring a rapid 51 off just 17 balls, including 4 fours and 5 sixes. However, after Shanaka’s dismissal, the Tigers began to lose wickets consistently and failed to capitalize in the final five overs. They initially aimed for 140 runs but finished with only 106 runs for 8 wickets in 10 overs.

In their attempt to defend a target of 107 runs, the Bangla Tigers dismissed Fernando in the first over and managed to take Asalanka’s wicket in the third over. Unfortunately, that was their last success, as Tom Kohler-Cadmore and Tom Abell led the Jaffna Titans to victory with 8 wickets remaining and 11 balls to spare. To have any chance against Galle Marvels, HBT must quickly improve their batting and bowling performance.

Hambantota Bangla Tigers Squads

Hambantota Bangla Tigers

Dhananjaya Lakshan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Hazratullah Zazai, Nishan Peiris, Soumya Sarkar, Kusal Perera, Chamath Gomez, Richard Gleeson, Dasun Shanaka, Sahan Arachchige, Mohammad Shahzad, Brian Bennett, Tharindu Ratnayake, Dushmantha Chameera, Isuru Udana, Karim Janat, and Vijayakanth Viyaskanth.

Galle Marvels vs Hambantota Bangla Tigers outfield report

Pallekele International Cricket Stadium Pallekele

Pallekele’s pitch is primarily a bat-first wicket. There have been 22 outright victories in T20I cricket, the game’s shortest format. Teams batting first have won thirteen, while teams batting second have won nine.

It is anticipated that the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium will experience mostly cloudy and humid weather on the day of the match.

It appears that as the game goes on, the conditions worsen, which benefits the team bowling second.  

Galle Marvels vs Hambantota Bangla Tigers Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches

It will be their first match in this series.

Galle Marvels vs Hambantota Bangla Tigers Prediction

Cricket analysts predict the Galle Marvels have a 63% chance of winning.

Disclaimer: This cricket prediction is based on the author’s insights and analysis. Readers should consider the points discussed and draw their own conclusions.