JSK vs GGD Match Prediction & Betting Tips - Jul 02, 2024
Jaffna Kings vs Galle Gladiators Head-To-Head
The Jaffna and Galle teams have played against each other nine times in the LPL. Jaffna has won six of these games, while Galle has won three.
Jaffna Kings vs Galle Gladiators Live Streaming and Broadcast
The LPL, or Lanka Premier League 2024, will be available on the Star Sports Network for TV viewers in India. Those wishing to watch the game using live streaming can access it on the FanCode website and app.
The Lanka Premier League competition for the 2024 season gets underway tomorrow in Sri Lanka. In the tournament's second game, Jaffna Kings will take on Galle Marvels at the Pallekele International Stadium in Pallekele. Let's closely examine the betting tips, weather and pitch reports, and match prediction for this contest.
JSK vs GGD Team Previews
Jaffna Kings
Jaffna Kings is a formidable outfit. They won three LPL titles in a row in 2020,2021,2022. Last year, they finished in fourth position. The two teams shared one win in their previous two games, indicating the competitive balance between them. Charith Asalanka will lead the Jaffna outfit in this contest. He could manage just 129 runs in his last nine games with a strike rate of 90.84. Vijayakanth Viyaskanth will spearhead Jaffna's bowling department. Avisha Fernando will also strengthen the Jaffna batting.
Fernando has scored 102 runs in his last three games, with an average of 34 and a decent strike rate of 134.21. Tabraiz Shamsi will miss this encounter as he participated in the ICC T20I World Cup final. Other Afghan players such as Noor Ahmed and Omarzai are also doubtful for the competition. However, some valuable international players are in the team, such as Rilee Rossouw, Fabian Allen, Jason Behrendorff, and Shamsi. The team also boasts several Sri Lankan international stars, such as Avishka Fernando, Dhananjay de Silva, Asitha Fernando, Kusal Mendis, and Pathum Nissanka.
Jaffna Kings Playing 11
Avishka Fernando, Pathum Nissanka, Rilee Rossouw, Kusal Mendis, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Fabian Allen, Asitha Fernando, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Pramod Madushan, Jason Behrendorff.
Galle Gladiators
Niroshan Dickwella will captain the Galle team during this competition. He will bring a lot of experience to the team. The standout performer for Galle has been Lasith Croospulle with the bat in last year's LPL. He scored 232 runs from his previous eight outings with an average of 33.14 and a strike rate of 139.75. This batting order is bolstered by Tim Seifert, who adds meat to the batting order. Seifert scored 231 runs last year from seven games with an average of 38.5 and a strike rate of 133.52.
Lahiru Kumara will lead the Galle bowling attack with eight wickets from five games and an excellent economy rate of 5.29. One of the crucial Galle players, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, will be doubtful for this game due to the T20 World Cup. The Galle outfit also has several international players, such as Dwaine Pretorius, Sean Williams, Alex Hales, and Tim Seifert. Some local talent will also be available for this contest, such as Lahiru Kumara, Isuru Udana, Janith Liyanage, and Maheesh Theekshana.
Galle Gladiators Playing 11
Alex Hales, Niroshan Dickwella, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Tim Seifert, Janith Liyanage, Isuru Udana, Dwaine Pretorius, Maheesh Theekshana, Sahan Arachchige, Malsha Tharupathi, Zahoor Khan.
JSK vs GGD Toss Prediction
We have seen twenty-five T20 games played at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. Surprisingly, the teams batting first have won 14 of these games. The wicket probably deteriorates later on, so the captain winning the toss will be keen on batting first.
Read our guide on toss predictions to learn how we analyze and come up with our tips.
Pitch and Conditions
The pitch at the Pallekele venue is expected to be a batting paradise for the most part. The spinners will be in the picture throughout the game. The ball comes onto the bat nicely. Change of pace will be the order of the day for the seamers from both teams.
There is a possibility of rain during this contest. The temperature will remain close to 29 degrees. The showers are unlikely to be too threatening, though, and you can expect a full game of cricket. There is a good chance of cloud cover, which will help the seamers.
JSK vs GGD Betting Tips
This is the first game of the competition for both teams in LPL, so it is tough to guess how the teams might shape up. But Jaffna Kings has a better and more powerful unit. Therefore, we think they are more likely to come out on top here. We will bet with Jaffna Kings to win their first game of the tournament here.
Bonus Cricket Bets
Even though this is just the first game of the LPL, you can expect the top batter of the contest to be from Jaffna Kings side as they have a more equipped side with the bat
The Jaffna outfit is also better equipped in the bowling department. You can bet on the top bowler to be from the Jaffna Kings team.
No apparent reason why. The Galle skipper might get lucky.
Kusal Mendis has been one of the consistent batters for his team for a year. You can expect him to score over 23 runs in the game.
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