GGD vs JSK Match Prediction & Betting Tips - Jul 18, 2024
In the next Lanka Premier League game, Galle Marvels and Jaffna Kings will once again compete against each other. This marks their third encounter of the season, with expectations of a competitive match. It will be intriguing to see how these teams fare against each other in the knockout rounds.
Being acquainted with the premier cricket betting sites, we will highlight the best odds and markets. Our analysis leverages both experience and data.
Galle Marvels vs Jaffna Kings head-to-head record
Galle Marvels and Jaffna Kings have met twice already this season. Both teams have won once. In both instances the teams chasing won by five wickets in the final over. You can expect another tight affair with a Final spot up for grabs.
Galle Marvels vs Jaffna Kings live streaming and broadcast
In India, viewers can watch the live broadcast on Star Sports Network or stream it through JioCinema.
Apply these cricket betting tips to boost your betting for the Lanka Premier League match between Galle Marvels and Jaffna in Colombo, Sri Lanka on Thursday, 18 July 2024.
GGD vs JSK Team Previews
Galle Gladiators
Galle Marvels secured play-off qualification after five wins in their first seven games put them in at least the top two spots on the table. They may be slightly concerned that they'll be heading into Qualifier One with a loss, but will know that they have enough to win on the day.
Tim Seifert will be a top-order batter to look out for when he walks in after the powerful opening combo of Dickwella and Hales have gone to work. The Black cap has done the business at the highest level this year. He scored 52 off 33 when New Zealand toured Pakistan in a pre-T20 World Cup tour.
Isuru Udana will be an ever-present threat with the ball when he heads into this game. The left-arm seamer is currently the Galle Marvels' highest wicket-taker with 11 wickets.
The hard-hitting Bhanuka Rajapaksa could pull off a magical innings in the middle-order if given the platform to launch later into thee batting innings. The Sri Lankan superstar has had a few starts with scores of 28 against Jaffna Kings, 46 not out against Kandy Falcons and 35 against Colombo Strikers. This could be his game to kick on to something bigger.
Galle Gladiators Playing 11
Alex Hales, Niroshan Dickwella, Tim Seifert, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Janith Liyanage, Sahan Arachchige, Dwaine Pretorius, Isuru Udana, Prabath Jayasuriya, Kavindu Nadeeshan, Maheesh Theekshana.
Jaffna Kings
Jaffna Kings have made their presence known during this year's LPL after qualification to the play-offs with games to spare. They were also top of the log at various stages, so expect them to be tough competitors in the knockout games.
Rilee Rossouw will carry out the all-out attack on the opposition bowlers when he is given the platform set by his opening batters. He has 4222 T20 runs batting at number three with an outrageous strike rate of 160.77.
Jason Behrendorff could be threatening with the new ball. His strength is pitching the ball up at pace and getting movement in the air. The dampish conditions could suit his style of bowling perfectly.
Once a promising young batter, Kusal Mendis is now well and truly one of the more senior batters in Sri Lanka. He has one century and 30 half-centuries in T20 cricket to prove his consistency over his T20 career.
Jaffna Kings Playing 11
Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Rilee Rossouw, Avishka Fernando, Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Azmatullah Omarzai, Wanuja Sahan, Fabian Allen, Asitha Fernando, Tabraiz Shamsi.
GGD vs JSK Toss Prediction
This match will be played at the R. Premadasa Cricket Stadium as a day game.
The previous team to win a toss at Colombo in a day game chose to bowl first.
Colombo can experience humidity and occasional rain showers, which might affect batting or bowling strategies. The weather might favour bowling first.
Read our guide on toss predictions to learn how we analyze and come up with our tips.
Pitch and Conditions
Conditions are forecasted to be hot and humid. The weather will be cloudy with a chance of rain in the morning. There's a 70 percent chance of rain.
Batters often need to focus on timing and placement rather than power-hitting to accumulate runs effectively. The spinners could be effective on this surface if the ball skids on.
The average first innings score in day games at Colombo in the 2024 LPL is 185.
GGD vs JSK Betting Tips
Galle Marvels will have a chance to reset after a loss to Colombo Strikers. They will be confident that the form they've shown throughout the season will get them through this knockout fixture.
Jaffna Kings finished their league stage with five wins and three losses. They were equal on points with Galle Marvels with ten points, but worse off with net run rate.
Niroshan Dickwella's Galle Marvels could secure victory in Qualifier One. A win would take them straight to the Final on Sunday.
Bonus Cricket Bets
The coin may land in favour of Niroshan Dickwella. There is a 50 percent chance of the Marvels winning the toss. If the Galle Marvels win the toss, they may want to bowl first.
The New Zealander was one of the positives in a game against Colombo Strikers which didn't go his team's way. He scored 44 runs off 38 balls which was the highest score for Galle Marvels on the day.
The pace bowler will feel much calmer than most heading into a high stakes game. He has dominated the LPL with 38 wickets in the tournament over his career.
The South African knows how to perform in high pressure games for teams with the name Kings. In the IPL, he brought up his first half-century in the 2024 IPL for Punjab Kings with 61 off 27 versus Royal Challengers Bangalore.
The Australian has been a prominent figure in his national team's white-ball sides. He has 18 wickets at T20I level with best bowling figures of four for 21.
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