JKS vs GAM Match Preview

Galle Marvels, formerly Galle Titans, will face Jaffna Kings in their second match of the Lanka Premier League 2024 on July 2, 2024, at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. This is both teams’ first match in the series, and they will go all out to set the tone for the rest of the tournament. In the previous season, both the Galle Marvels and the Jaffna Kings went to the playoffs, only to be beaten by the eventual winners B-Love Kandy. The Kings have three trophies, with the exception of the last one in 2023, whereas the Galle franchise has made the finals twice in the four seasons prior to that. Both teams are expected to compete throughout the tournament. It will be interesting to see who wins first and then announces themselves.

JKS vs GAM Match Details

Jaffna Kings vs Galle Marvels – 2nd Match, Lanka Premier League 2024

Venue: Pallekele Cricket Stadium – Kandy

Date & Time: 02nd July 2024 at 03:00 PM IST 

Live Streaming: Star Sports

JKS vs GAM Venue Stats

Avg 1st inn score	176
Avg 2nd inn score	168
Win% batting 1st	57
Win% batting 2nd	43

JKS vs GAM Pitch Report

The pitch is grass, which benefits seamers, particularly in the early stages of the game.

JKS vs GAM Weather Report

Pallekele is going to be hot and humid today. The weather is expected to be mostly cloudy with a few thunderstorms, particularly late in the day. On match day, the temperature will range from 31 to 21 degrees Celsius.

JKS vs GAM Last Five Matches

JKS ( Jaffna Kings )	W W L L W
GAM ( Galle Marvels )	L W L L L

JKS vs GAM Head-to-Head Stats

	Matches Played	JKS Won	GAM Won	Tie	NR
Overall	6	3	3	0	0
Last 5	5	3	2	0	0

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

JKS vs GAM Probable Playing XIs:

Galle Marvels Probable Playing XIs

Lasith Croospulle, Niroshan Dickwella, Alex Hales, Prabath Jayasuriya, Lahiru Kumara, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Dwaine Pretorius, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Tim Seifert (wk), Maheesh Theekshana, Isuru Udana

Jaffna Kings Probable Playing XIs

Kusal Mendis (wk), Rilee Rossouw, Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Charith Asalanka (c), Dhananjaya de Silva, Fabian Allen, Azmatullah Omarzai, Asitha Fernando, Jason Behrendorff, Pramod Madushan

Topmost Picks for JKS vs GAM Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Galle Marvels

Top Picks – Jaffna Kings

• Avishka Fernando – Avishka Fernando has looked good recently, averaging 34 in the last three games at a strike rate of around 135.
• Vijayakanth Viyaskanth – Vijayakanth Viyaskanth will spearhead Jaffna’s bowling department.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for JKS vs GAM Dream11 Team:

Kusal Mendis, Pathum Nissanka, Tim Seifert, Rilee Rossouw, Alex Hales, Dwaine Pretorius, Azmatullah Omarzai, Dhananjaya de Silva(C), Noor Ahmad(VC), Jason Behrendorff, Maheesh Theekshana

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for JKS vs GAM Dream11 Team:

Kusal Mendis(VC), Pathum Nissanka, Tim Seifert, Charith Asalanka, Alex Hales(C), Dwaine Pretorius, Azmatullah Omarzai, Dhananjaya de Silva, Pramod Madushan, Jason Behrendorff, Maheesh Theekshana

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Dhananjaya de Silva, Alex Hales

Vice-captain – Noor Ahmad, Kusal Mendis

Wicketkeeper – Kusal Mendis

JKS vs GAM Probable Winners:

The Jaffna franchise is the most successful in the Lanka Premier League’s brief history. Overall against one another records, the Jaffna franchise outperforms its Galle counterpart. While both teams have fresh squads and captains, the Jaffna Kings appear to be in a better position to win their first game against the Galle Marvels. This is both teams’ first game of the LPL season, so it’s difficult to predict how they’ll fare. However, Jaffna Kings has a superior and more powerful unit. As a result, we believe they have a better chance of winning. Considering the team combination, Jaffna Kings are expected to win this match.