GM vs JK Dream11 Prediction: Galle Marvels and Jaffna Kings are set to take on each other in the Qualifier 1 encounter of the LPL 2024 on Thursday. There is no denying the fact that these two have been the best two teams in the tournament.
Galle Marvels finished the league stage at the top of the table with five wins in eight matches. On the other hand, Jaffna Kings also won five games and finished in second place on the table.
There isn’t a lot that you can separate between these two teams as far as the form is concerned. Despite securing the top two positions, both teams are coming into this encounter after a defeat.
Galle Marvels Review
Alex Hales’ recent form should give the team a lot of confidence going into the encounter. He is currently the fifth-highest run-scorer in the tournament and is one of the biggest bets for the team in the crucial encounter.
Dickwella began his campaign on a great note but his form kind of fizzled out as the tournament progressed. His recent form isn’t too good and we would suggest you take him in your fantasy team at your own risk.
Galle Marvels’ highest run-scorer in the tournament is Tim Seifert. He has 291 runs against his name in eight matches at an average of 48.50. His role will be extremely important if the Marvels has to post a big score on the board or chase down a big total.
In the middle order, they have got the likes of Rajapaksa, Arachchige, and Udana to name a few. It will be interesting to see if they could step up if the need arises.
As far as the bowling is concerned, Isuru Udana is their highest wicket-taker with 12 wickets to his name. However, he has proved to be expensive in the last few games and that is a big concern for them.
Maheesh Theekshana has done well, though, and will be a player to watch out for. All-rounder, D Pretorius continues to be a solid pick in your fantasy team.
Jaffna Kings Review
Pathum Nissanka is the second-highest run-scorer in the tournament. However, in the last three innings, he has got out on single-digit scores. It will be interesting to see how he performs on the big day. His partner, Kusal Mendis’ recent form isn’t good, either.
However, they have solid batters at number three and four in Rossouw and Avishka Fernando. Skipper, Charith Asalaka has time and again played crucial knocks in the tournament. He has been the saviour with the bat and his role would be crucial in the Qualifier 1 encounter.
As far as the bowling is concerned, the pace batter consists of the likes of Azmatullah, Asitha Fernando, and Behrendorff.
Galle Marvels vs Jaffna Kings Today Match Prediction
Galle Marvels and Jaffna Kings are two of the strongest teams in the competition. There is nothing much to separate between the two when it comes to batting. However, if you look at the bowling and their current form, you would give a slight edge to the Galle Marvels.
However, you could argue that Jaffna Kings have great depth in their batting line-up. Thus, you could expect a cracker of a contest with both teams having equal chance of winning the game.
GM vs JK Match Prediction (Winning Chances)
- Galle Marvels have a 55 per cent chance of winning the match
- Jaffna Kings have a 45 per cent chance of winning the match
Galle Marvels vs Jaffna Kings Pitch Report Today
The qualifier 1 encounter of the Lanka Premier League 2024 between Galle Marvels and Jaffna Kings at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Given the number of matches being played here, you don’t expect a high-scoring game to be played here.
The bowlers will get assistance with the new ball and the spinners are likely to come into the play in the middle overs. Anything between 160 and 180 is a par score on this pitch.
GM vs JK Weather Report Today
The temperature will hover between 27 and 30 degrees Celsius. Humidity is at 84 per cent, while the wind will flow at 17 KMPH. As per the weather forecast, there is 47 percent chance of rain affecting the game.
Who Will Win Today Jaffna Kings vs Galle Marvels LPL 2024 Qualifier 1
Who Will Win Today Jaffna Kings vs Galle Marvels LPL 2024 Qualifier 1- Toss- Galle Marvels
Who Will Win Today Jaffna Kings vs Galle Marvels LPL 2024 Qualifier 1- Match- Galle Marvels
GM vs JK Dream11 Prediction Team
Wicket-Keepers:
- N Dickwella
Batsmen:
- Alex Hales
- T Seifert
- A Fernando
- C Asalanka
- P Nissanka
All-rounders:
- I Udana
- D Pretorius
- A Omarzai
Bowlers:
- J Behrendorff
- M Theekshana
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