The two teams will look to start their campaign on a winning note in the Lankan Premier League (LPL) 2024. Jaffna Kings finished fourth on the points table last season before losing to eventual champions B-Love Kandy in the Eliminator. The Kings are going to be led by Charith Asalanka, while Avishka Gunawardene is the head coach.
Meanwhile, Galle Titans have been renamed to Galle Marvels after the acquisition of a new group. They were placed at No. 2 on the points table after the league stage before going down to B-Love Kandy in Qualifier 2. The Marvels are going to be spearheaded by Niroshan Dickwella, who will work closely with head coach Graham Ford.
Match Details
Match | Jaffna Kings Vs Galle Marvels, LPL 2024 |
Venue | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele |
Date & Time | Tuesday, July 2, 3:00 PM (IST) |
Live Broadcast and Streaming Details | Star Sports Network, Fancode App and Website |
Pitch Report
The Pallekele International Cricket Stadium has an average score of around 161. The venue has hosted 17 games in the last two seasons and teams have opted to field first on 10 occasions. The pitch is generally a balanced one, providing an even contest between bat and ball. Winning the toss and fielding first could be the right call as it would give the chasing team a chance to assess the conditions.
Probable Playing XIs
Jaffna Kings:
Kusal Mendis (WK), Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Rilee Rossouw, Charith Asalanka (C), Dhananjaya de Siva, Fabian Allen, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Noor Ahmad, Jason Behrendorff, Asitha Fernando.
Galle Marvels:
Alex Hales, Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Kavindu Nadeeshan, Sean Williams, Dwaine Pretorius, Isuru Udana, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Niroshan Dickwella (C), Maheesh Theekshana, Lahiru Kumara, Zahoor Khan.