On July 2, 2024, at 3 p.m. IST, at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, the second match of the Lanka Premier League 2024 would pit Galle Marvels, formerly known as Galle Titans, against Jaffna Kings. Both sides will play their hardest in this first game of the series to set the tone for the remainder of the competition.
Galle Marvels and Jaffna Kings both made it to the playoffs in the previous season, but B-Love Kandy emerged victorious. Except in 2023, the Kings have won three titles, while the Galle team has advanced to the finals twice in the preceding four seasons. In this event, both teams are anticipated to compete to the finish. It will be interesting to see who announces themselves after winning the first round.
Among the most prosperous teams in the Lanka Premier League is Jaffna Kings. They lost the final season’s eliminator match against B-Love Kandy, who went on to win the title, despite winning the first three seasons in 2020, 2021, and 2022.
With only three wins in eight games, the Jaffna Kings’ 2023 campaign was their poorest ever. They defeated the Colombo Strikers in the playoffs thanks to their higher NRR. The Jaffna Kings have finished in the top two following the league stage in the last two seasons (2022 and 2021). The Jaffna franchise has the best victory percentage of any team participating in more than 15 games, having won 25 of the 40 games they have played in the Lanka Premier League.
Avishka Fernando has been hitting well lately, averaging 34 at a strike rate of about 135 over the last three games. The leading bowlers for Afghanistan are Noor Ahmed and Vijayakanth Viyaskanth. Under the leadership of new captain Charith Asalanka, the squad will attempt to repeat their successful season-long run of winning the championship this year.
Jaffna Kings
Charith Asalanka (c), Kusal Mendis (wk), Dhananjaya de Silva, Avishka Fernando, Pathum Nissanka, Eshan Malinga, Noor Ahmad, Vishad Randika, Rilee Rossouw, Fabian Allen, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth.
This year, the Galle franchise will play as Galle Marvels (formerly known as Galle Titans). The name comes from Cricket Marvels LLC, who purchased them. The Galle team did well in the Lanka Premier League’s first two seasons, coming in second both times. In the last two seasons, they qualified for the playoffs but could not advance to the championships.
Niroshan Dickwella will be their new captain in the LPL this season. With Graham Ford as head coach and Sanath Jayasuriya as mentor, the team is in capable hands. Gallean teams have participated in 39 games thus far, winning only one-third of them.
Batters such as Tim Siefert and Lasith Croospulle are expected to lead at the top of the order. The bowling department is well covered by Mujeeb Ur Rahaman and Lahiru Kumara. Under a new skipper and a new moniker, the Marvels would aim to make a lasting impression this time around.
Galle Marvels
Niroshan Dickwella (c), Tim Seifert (wk), Alex Hales, Lahiru Kumara, Dwaine Pretorius, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Prabath Jayasuriya, Maheesh Theekshana, Lasith Croospulle, Isuru Udana.
JKS vs GAM : Match Details | ||
Match | Jaffna Kings vs Galle Marvels, 2nd match | Lanka Premier League, 2024 | |
Date | 02/07/2024 (Tuesday) | |
Time | 14:30 (GMT+5) / 15:00 (GMT+5.5) / 15:30 (GMT+6) | |
Format | T20 | |
Venue | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele | |
Recent performance | Jaffna Kings – L W W L L | Galle Marvels – L W L L L |
Live Streaming Details | Click Here to Watch The Live Streaming Score on JeetBuzz News | |
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele
The last two head-to-head matches between the Galle and Jaffna teams have been won by the team batting second. As it is, the competition has only begun. The circumstances will be a little unclear. In such a scenario, it is always better to bowl first after winning the match.
Pallekele is going to have a muggy day. Particularly later in the day, there may be a few thunderstorms and a fair amount of cloud cover. On the day of the match, the temperature will be between 31C and 21C. The field is made of grass, which helps seamers, particularly toward the beginning of the game.
In the last two encounters between these two teams, both teams won one match.
Winning the toss
Player of the Match
Most runs
Most wickets
Most sixes
Team Scores Batting First
According to cricket analysts, Jaffna Kings has a 52% chance of winning.
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