The Jaffna Kings (JK) will face off against the Galle Marvels (GM) at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele on Tuesday, July 2.
Both sides are aiming to kick off their season with a victory in the Lankan Premier League (LPL) 2024. The Jaffna Kings ended the previous season in fourth place, narrowly missing out on the title after losing to the eventual winners, B-Love Kandy in the Eliminator. This season, the Kings will be under the guidance of Charith Asalanka as their captain, with Avishka Gunawardene serving as their head coach.
On the other hand, the Galle Titans have been rebranded as Galle Marvels following the purchase of a new ownership group. They secured the second position on the points table following the league phase but were defeated by B-Love Kandy in the Qualifier 2. The Marvels will be led by Niroshan Dickwella, who will collaborate closely with their head coach, Graham Ford.
Match Details
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Match |
LPL 2024, Jaffna Kings vs Galle Marvels |
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Venue |
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele |
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Date & Time |
Tuesday, July 2, 3:00 PM (IST) |
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Live Streaming Details |
Star Sports Network, Fancode App, and Website |
Pitch Report
The Pallekele International Cricket Stadium typically records scores close to 161. In the recent past, it has been the setting for 17 matches, with teams choosing to bat first on 10 of those occasions. The playing field is usually well-matched, ensuring a fair battle between the batsmen and bowlers. Choosing to bat first might be a wise decision, as it allows the opposing team to evaluate the situation before the game begins.
Head-to-Head Record
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Matches Played |
11 |
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Jaffna Kings won |
07 |
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Galle Marvels Won |
04 |
Probable Playing XIs
Jaffna Kings:
K Mendis (WK), P Nissanka, A Fernando, R Rossouw, C Asalanka (C), D de Siva, F Allen, V Viyaskanth, N Ahmad, J Behrendorff, A Fernando.
Galle Marvels:
Alex Hales, P Sooriyabandara, K Nadeeshan, S Williams, D Pretorius, I Udana, D Lakshan, N Dickwella (C), M Theekshana, L Kumara, Z Khan.
