Galle Marvels vs Jaffna Kings Match Prediction– Who Will Win Today T20 Match 6? LPL 2024

Galle Marvels and Jaffna Kings face each other in the reverse fixture of LPL 024 in Dambulla on May 5. The match starts at 7.30 pm IST on Friday. The Marvels beat the Kings in the first game earlier in the tournament.

The Galle Marvels chased 179 to win in the first match against the Jaffna Kings. That was their fifth win in 12 matches against the Kings. In the last three games, the Marvels have won two games.

Galle Marvels vs Jaffna Kings Team Analysis

Galle Marvels

The Marvels have played two games and won two games so far. They are unbeaten in the first phase of the tournament. They need to keep up the momentum. Niroshan Dickwell the Lankan keeper-batter is leading the side in this tournament. Alex Hales played a match-winning knock of 66 in the chase.

Jaffna Kings

The two-time LPL champions have had a losing start to their campaign under skipper Charith Asalanka. The bowlers failed to defend 177 as the effort put in by the batters went to waste. Their bowlers need to step up in this game and learn from the mistakes they committed in this game.

Galle Marvels vs Jaffna Kings Key Factors

Pitch Conditions

This is the first match in Dambulla. It will be interesting to see what kind of pitch is laid out. The Pallekele phase had high-scoring games. The average first innings score in Dambulla is 160 while the second innings score is 140.

Form and Fitness 

So far none of the teams have had injury or fitness concerns. Talking about form the batters from both teams look in good form and the onus will be on the bowlers to stop this rampage from the batters.

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GAlle Marvels vs Jaffna Kings Score Prediction

Tactical Acumen

Niroshan Dickwell and Charith Asalanka both are local captains and hence should have a proper understanding of the conditions in Dambulla. Statistically, Dambulla is not a chasing ground and the captains should have prior knowledge about the same and choose their teams accordingly.

Recent Venue Records (Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla)

STATS - T20

Total matches 6

Matches won batting first 4

Matches won bowling first 2

Average 1st Inns scores 159

Average 2nd Inns scores 141

Highest total recorded 209/5 (20 Ov) by AFG vs SL

Lowest total recorded 115/10 (17 Ov) by AFG vs SL

Highest score chased 141/3 (17 Ov) by SLW vs INDW

Lowest score defended 160/10 (19 Ov) by SL vs AFG

Who Will Score Most Runs For Jaffna Kings: Pathum Nissanka / Avishka Fernando

Who Will Take Most Wickets For Jaffna Kings: Jason Behrendorff / Asitha Fernando

Who Will Score Most Runs For Galle Marvels: Alex Hales / Niroshan Dickwella

Who Will Take Most Wickets For Galle Marvels: Zahoor Khan / Maheesh Theekshana

Galle Marvels vs Jaffna Kings Match Prediction– Who Will Win Today T20 Match 6? LPL 2024

Jaffna Kings have more wins but the Marvels are unbeaten so far in the tournament and hence that gives the edge to them in this contest.

Conclusion

Galle Marvels secured a win in the previous meeting between the two sides. The Kings will look to get one back in this next match.

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