GM vs CS Dream11 Prediction — LPL 2026 Match 3 Best Team, Captain & Vice-Captain Picks
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GM vs CS Match Details —LPL 2026 2026 Match 3
Galle Marvels will square off against the Colombo Strikers in the 3rd match of the ongoing LPL 2026. The match will be played at the Sinhalese Sports Club. Galle Marvels made a brilliant start to the tournament by defeating Jaffna Kings by 36 runs in their opening match. Charith Asalanka was awarded “Player of the Match” for his excellent innings of 65 runs off 38 balls.
Meanwhile, the Colombo Strikers will play their first match of the tournament today. The Colombo Strikers lost by two wickets in the Eliminator match last season. Kusal Mendis will lead the Colombo Strikers, and the team will look to make a strong start to the campaign.
Also Read: GM vs CS Match Prediction — Who Will Win LPL 2026 Match 3? GM vs CS
GM vs CS Match Details:
- Series/Tournament: LPL 2026
- Match: GM vs CS (Match 3)
- Date: 18 July 2026
- Match Start Time: 7:00 PM IST
- Stadium/Venue: Sinhalese Sports Club
- Live Score: cricketwinner.com
- Live Streaming: Fancode
GM vs CS Weather Report —Colombo Conditions
- Temperature: 30-31 C
- Rain Chances: 89%
- Humidity: 65%
Recent Performance – Last 5 Matches
Team GM Form
Galle Marvels Recent Form: W, L, W, L, W
Team CS Form
Colombo Strikers Recent Form: L, L, W, W, L
GM vs CS Head-to-Head Record — Last 10 Matches
| GM Won | 4 |
| CS Won | 6 |
| NR | 0 |
GM vs CS Pitch Report —Sinhalese Sports Club
The pitch at Colombo's Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) offers good pace and bounce, allowing batsmen to play their shots with ease. As the match progresses, the pitch tends to slow down, providing spinners with some extra assistance in the form of turn and grip.
- Win Batting First: 50%
- Win Bowling First: 50%
- Best Suited For: Pacers (50%)
Average Scores
- Average 1st Innings: 181
- Average 2nd Innings: 152
Winning the toss and Batting first could be the ideal strategy.
GM vs CS Probable Playing 11
Galle Marvels (GM) Probable 11:
Dasun Shanaka (c), Sam Harper (wk), Lasith Croospulle, Charith Asalanka, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Sahan Arachchige, Chamika Karunaratne, Mohammad Nawaz, Dinura Kalupahana, Akif Javed, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Eshan Malinga (Impact Player).
Colombo Strikers (CS) Probable 11:
Kusal Mendis (c), Sadeera Samarawickrama (wk), Ben McDermott, Kushal Bhurtel, Kamindu Mendis, James Neesham, Janith Liyanage, Binura Fernando, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Jeffrey Vandersay, Hasan Mahmud, Mohammad Haris (Impact Player).
GM vs CS Key Players & Must-Have Dream11 Picks
Best GM Players for Dream11 — Match 3
| Players | Role | Run | Wicket |
| Charith Asalanka | AR | 65 | 1 |
| Sam Harper | WK | 40 | 0 |
| Dasun Shanaka | AR | 31 | 1 |
| Eshan Malinga | BOWL | 0 | 4 |
Best CS Players for Dream11 — Match 3
| Players | Role | Recent Performance |
| Sadeera Samarawickrama | BAT | 49(29), 17(19), 36(23) |
| Kusal Mendis | WK | 5(5), 31(19), 36(23) |
| Kamindu Mendis, | AR | 20(15), 24(20), 51(39) |
| Shahnawaz Dahani | CK | 4-24, 2-39, 0-51 |
GM vs CS Captain & Vice-Captain Picks — Match 3
- Charith Asalanka(C): Highest run-scorer in the last match.
- Eshan Malinga(C): Remarkable performance in the last outing.
- Kusal Mendis (VC): Strong middle-order batter.
- Shahnawaz Dahani (VC): Grabbed 6 wickets in the last three matches.
GM vs CS (Free-to-Play) GL Team Suggestion

Dream11 Team: Charith Asalanka(C), Sam Harper, Dasun Shanaka, Eshan Malinga, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kusal Mendis(VC), Kamindu Mendis, Shahnawaz Dahani, Mohammad Nawaz, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Binura Fernando
GM vs CS (Free-to-Play) SL Team Suggestion
Dream11 Team: Charith Asalanka, Sam Harper, Dasun Shanaka, Eshan Malinga(C), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kusal Mendis, Kamindu Mendis, Shahnawaz Dahani(VC), Mohammad Nawaz, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Sahan Arachchige
Galle Marvels vs Colombo Strikers Dream11 Tips
| SL Captain Choice | Charith Asalanka |
| GL Captain Choice | Eshan Malinga |
| Punt Picks | Kusal Mendis, Shahnawaz Dahani |
| Dream11 Combination | 2-2-4-3 |
Galle Marvels vs Colombo Strikers Match Prediction – Who Will Win
The Galle Marvels team appears stronger and more balanced for this match. Moreover, Galle Marvels has gained good confidence by securing a win in the first match.
Prediction: Galle Marvels (GM) to win.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Galle Marvels (GM) are favourites to win GM vs CS Match 3.
Charith Asalanka is the best captain pick for GM vs CS Dream11 Match 3. For the grand league, Eshan Malinga is the top differential captain.
Kusal Mendis is the top vice-captain choice for GM vs CS Dream11. Shahnawaz Dahani is the differential VC option for the grand league teams
Best Dream11 XI for GM vs CS Match 3: Charith Asalanka(C), Sam Harper, Dasun Shanaka, Eshan Malinga, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kusal Mendis(VC), Kamindu Mendis, Shahnawaz Dahani, Mohammad Nawaz, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Binura Fernando. Recommended team split: 6 GM + 5 CS





