Galle Marvels vs Jaffna Kings Weather Report And Pitch Report Of Dambulla Stadium- LPL 2024, Match 6

Dambulla's, Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium is all set to host the Galle Marvels vs Jaffna Kings LPL 2024 match on Friday, July 5. The match starts at 7.30 pm IST. This match also starts the Dambulla phase of LPL 2024.

A total of nine matches will be played in Dambulla starting from July 5 to July 10. Games will come thick and fast with teams needing a quick turnaround. So far, all the teams have played two games each. Galle has won both their games. The Marvels in their previous game against Jaffna chased 179 to win the match.

The Colombo Strikers, Kandy Falcons, and Jaffna Kings have won one game and lost a game each. The Dambulla Sicers are yet to win a game having lost both their opening games.

The Marvels and the Kings have now played 12 games between them after the first game between the two teams earlier this season. The Marvels have won five games while the Kings have seven. In the last three games between the two sides, the Marvels have a 2-1 head-to-head.

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With 24 matches to be played over 21 days, season 5 will feature doubleheaders on most days, except for three days where only one match is scheduled. Day matches will start at 3 PM IST, and evening matches will commence at 7:30 PM IST.

Galle Marvels vs Jaffna Kings Weather Report And Pitch Report Of Dambulla Stadium- LPL 2024, Match 6

Galle Marvels vs Jaffna Kings Weather Report Of Dambulla

The match starts at 7.30 pm local time in Dambulla. There is a good chance of rain in the morning. Around 40 percent chance of rain is predicted.

The weather conditions will be cloudy and breezy in the morning. In the evening, the temperatures will be around 24 degrees, and cloudy weather conditions. Humidity will be around 70 percent with almost a 20 percent chance of rain. Rain will be a constant threat as this is the monsoon season in Sri Lanka.

Galle Marvels vs Jaffna Kings Pitch Analysis

The first game between the two sides was a high-scoring affair in Pallekele with the Marvels winning the game chasing. This is the first game in Dambulla and this is expected to be a high-scoring game as well. Dambulla has hosted six T20Is with 160 being the average first innings score.

However, the highest total posted batting first is 2-09. The average second innings score is 141 which is on par with the highest total chased at this venue. Thus batting first should be the way to go at this ground.

Weather Impact on Galle Marvels vs Jaffna Kings LPL 2024-Match 6

There is a 20 percent chance of rain predicted in the evening and the cloud cover is expected to be 100 percent. Temperatures will be around 20 percent and there is a threat of rain.

Conclusion

The Marvels defeated the Kings in the first game between the two sides earlier this season. It will be interesting to see if they make it two out of two or will the Kings fight back. Rain will be a constant threat.

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