GT vs JK Live Score: LPL 2023 is back with zest & Peps & today Galle Titans will face Jaffna Kings in Match 5 of the Lanka Premier League. With two wins from two fixtures, Galle Titans occupy the top spot at the Points table. Titans will face a tough challenge today when facing defending champions Jaffna Kings on the field. However, the Kings are placed at the fourth spot in the Points table after winning two out of nine fixtures. They are coming into this clash on the back of a defeat at the hands of Dambulla Aura in their last fixture. There is one positive for Galle as they won their last clash against B Love Kandy & are carrying a winning momentum along with them.
GT vs JK Live Score: Teams Previews
Galle Titans Preview:
The Galle Titans have had a scintillating start to the season, notching up back-to-back wins and claiming the top spot on the points table. Their top order is handled by Shevon Daniel & lasith Croospulle who have the reputation of providing teams with ideal starts. While their middle order boasts of power hitters such as Tim Seifert who practiced destructive batting by hitting a half-century.
They have a well baalnced lineup with quality all-rounders such as Dasun Shanaka and Shakib Al-Hasan in the lineup.
What sets the Titans apart is their well-balanced team composition, with quality all-rounders like Dasun Shanaka and Shakib Al-Hasan, who can take the attack to the opposition. Kasun Rajitha and Richard Ngrava have been effective with the new ball, claiming two wickets each in the last match. The spin duo of Tabraiz Shamsi and Shakib adds further potency to the bowling attack.
With a perfect blend of power hitters, solid middle-order batsmen, and a potent bowling unit, the Galle Titans look poised to take on any challenge.
Jaffna Kings Preview:
As the defending champions, the Jaffna Kings started their latest campaign with a convincing win against the Colombo Strikers. But Kings suffered a major setback in their last fixture as they suffered a huge 8-wicket defeat against Dambulla Aura. But they will take learnings from their loss & will bounce back stronger in their fixture against Galle Titans.
The Kings will rely on their star-studded batting lineup to put up a big score. Charith Asalanka’s half-century in the previous match was a testament to his form. The team will expect a similar kind of show from Asalanka. However, the team will look for more support from players like Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Towhid Hridoy, and David Miller to step up & deliver crucial runs.
Captain Thisara Perera will play the role of a finisher, adding firepower at the end of the innings. In the bowling department, Vijaykanth Viyaskanth has emerged as the prime spinner, taking three wickets in the last match. However, the form of Maheesh Theekshana has been a concern, as he remains wicketless in both matches played so far. Kings will try their best to bounce back & return to winning terms. We can expect an all-round show from Jaffna Kings as they aim to retain their trophy heading into another fixture.
GT vs JK, LPL 2023: Match details
Date and Time: August 4, 07:30 pm IST/ 02:00 pm GMT/ 07:30 pm local
Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele
GT vs JK, LPL 2023: Predicted XIs
Galle Titans
Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Lasith Croospulle, Shevon Daniel, Tim Seifert (wk), Shakib Al Hasan, Dasun Lahiru Samarakoon, Kasun Rajitha, Shanaka (c), Tabraiz Shamsi, Akila Dananjaya, Richard Ngarava
Jaffna Kings
Charith Asalanka, Towhid Hridoy, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Priyamal Perera, David Miller, Dunith Wellalage, Thisara Perera (c), Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Dilshan Madushanka, Maheesh Theekshana, Hardus Viljoen
GT vs JK, LPL 2023 Dream11 Prediction Picks:
Wicketkeeper: Tim Seifert
Batters: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Charith Asalanka, Towhid Hridoy
All-rounders: Shakib al Hasan, Dasun Shanaka, Thisara Perera
Bowlers: Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth
GT vs JK Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: Shakib al Hasan (c), Dasun Shanaka (vc)
Choice 2: Tim Seifert (c), Towhid Hridoy (vc)
Pitch Report
The Pitch at the Pallekele stadium is batter friendly & we can expect a high scoring at this fixture. Teams winning the toss should opt to bowl first as the venue has a history of chasing teams winning fixtures.
GT vs JK, LPL 2023: Prediction
Two top teams of the LPL will face each other so you can expect nothing less than a thriller. Both teams possess formidable lineups & have the capacity of displaying a powerful show. But looking at the current form & all-round capabilities of the squad there are chances that Galle Titans outclass Jaffna Kings in today’s thrilling fixture.
Prediction: We expect Galle Titans to win this fixture.
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