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CLAIM NOWJaffna Kings vs Galle Marvels, LPL 2023, Today Match Prediction 13 August 2023
Toss Winner - Jaffna Kings won the toss and choose to bat first
Galle Titans won by 7 wickets
A must-win game for both teams in the race to playoffs
- Galle Titans have lost 4 matches on the trot
- Jaffna Kings’ batting is inconsistent in spite of big names in the lineup
- Galle Titans’ bowlers are struggling to find wickets
Jaffna Kings to win
| Tournament: | Lanka Premier League 2023 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bat |
| Weather: | 30°C|Mostly Cloudy |
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JKS vs GLT Match Prediction & Analysis
Jaffna Kings will take on Galle Titans in Colombo in their last league stage match. Galle Titans are at the bottom with 4 points from 6 matches. With just two matches left, the Titans can finish with a maximum of 8 points.
Anything less than this and the Titans would be staring at an exit from the race to playoffs. Jaffna Kings haven’t been any great either as inconsistencies throughout the batting lineup have hampered their winning chances time and again.
The last time these two teams met, Jaffna Kings emerged victorious after chasing down a 118-run target in just 13 overs with 8 wickets in hand. Dunith Wellalage was the start of the match for the Kings with his spell of 4 for 10.
Wellalage shined with the ball again recently as he bagged 2 for 9 in 3 overs against Colombo Strikers. Galle Titans have some big names in the bowling attack too but they’ve failed to live up to the expectations.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
JKS
L W L L W
JKS
117/9 in 20.0 5.85
LPL 2023
Jaffna Kings won by 8 wickets
120/2 in 12.4 9.47
GLT
L L L L W
GLT
117/9 in 20.0 5.85
LPL 2023
Jaffna Kings won by 8 wickets
120/2 in 12.4 9.47
HEAD TO HEAD
Last 1 Matches
Jaffna Kings won by 8 wickets
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TEAMS PREVIEW
Jaffna Kings Preview
Jaffna Kings have 6 points from 7 matches and need to win this last game to have a chance of finishing in the top 4. They lead 1-0 in the head-to-head wins against Galle Titans this season.
After a brilliant win over Colombo Strikers chasing down 150 runs with 6 wickets in hand, the Kings crumbled in the very next game. On a good batting wicket, Jaffna Kings were chasing a 179-run target and found themselves 3 down for 16 in the 5th over.
They were not in the game at least in the first half of their run chase having lost half of the side for just 90 runs. However, Shoaib Malik and Thisara Perera led the fightback in the lower order as Kings fell short by 8 runs.
This is great news for Jaffna Kings, who, just like their opposition have some big names in the middle and lower order. In the top 3, they’ve got Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Chris Lynn, both of whom are known for big-hitting abilities.
With Malik, Miller, and Perera in the lower end, Jaffna Kings pack a strong punch in the batting department. They need Dunith Wellalage to come through in this match as he holds the key to success in the bowling department.
Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madhushanka, and N Thushara are other promising bowlers in this lineup. Though they haven’t been very consistent and failed in their last outing, they’ve got the ability to put the opposition under pressure.
Jaffna Kings Predicted Playing XI:
Chris Lynn, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Charith Asalanka, David Miller, Shoaib Malik, Nishan Madushka (wk), Thisara Perera (c), Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, Nuwan Thushara
Jaffna Kings Key Players From Previous Game Of Lanka Premier League 2023
Jaffna Kings Actual Playing XI:
Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, Nishan Madushka, David Miller, Nuwan Thushara, Chris Lynn, Shoaib Malik, Asela Gunaratne, Thisara Perera, Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Galle Marvels Preview
Galle Titans kicked off their Lanka Premier League season with back-to-back wins including a win in the super over. However, since then, they have lost 4 back to back matches and now find themselves at the bottom of the points table.
In spite of players like Tim Seifert, Chad Bowes, and Shakib Al Hasan in the top 4, Titans ended up with just 133 for 9 batting first in their last match. Dasun Shanka hasn’t lived up to the finisher’s role in the lower order either.
The problems are plenty in the Titans squad and there seems to be no one capable of leading a comeback. After Bhanuka Rajapaksa failed to get going in the middle order, the Titans replaced him in the last game.
Given the significance of this match and the quality of the bowling in the opposition, Titans should be considering getting him back in the XI. There is a lot of experience in the middle order and that is the only hope Titans have in the batting department.
Not just that, but they also need their star bowlers to start delivering. Shakib Al Hasan will be the key player along with Kasun Rajitha and Tabraiz Shamsi. Though they have variety in the bowling attack, it is up to these three to make an impact.
Galle Marvels Predicted Playing XI:
Shevon Daniel, Chad Bowes, Tim Seifert (wk), Shakib Al Hasan, Dasun Shanaka (c), Ashan Priyanjan, Lahiru Samarakoon, Kasun Rajitha, Lahiru Kumara, Richard Ngarava
Galle Marvels Key Players From Previous Game Of Lanka Premier League 2023
Galle Marvels Actual Playing XI:
Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Sohan de Livera, Kasun Rajitha, Tim Seifert, Seekkuge Prasanna, Chad Bowes, Lahiru Kumara, Dasun Shanaka, Lahiru Samarakoon, Tabraiz Shamsi, Shakib Al Hasan
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
It looks like a great batting wicket and though the bowlers have also found success here, batters will have the upper hand. The weather would be partly cloudy with a high of 30 degrees Celsius.
JKS vs GLT Pitch Report
R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo will be the venue for this game as both teams desperately look for a win to stay alive in the competition. While the average 1st innings score here is 149 runs in domestic T20s, the recent matches have seen scores upwards of 170. And considering the depth in both batting lineups and the pitch conditions here, we reckon a 175+ score would be quit competitive.
Toss: To Bat
Though it isn’t clear that batting or bowling first has an advantage, if the team batting first manages to put a competitive score on the board, chasing it down will be quite challenging. And neither team would prefer to chase down a 170+ target in a must-win match.
JKS vs GLT
Winning Prediction
Both teams are struggling in their own way. Jaffna Kings, however, have some positives to take from their recent outing. Galle Titans haven’t got any hope in either department in spite of having a star-studded squad. As such, Jaffna Kings seem to have a clear edge going into this match and will start as favorites in our match prediction.
Jaffna Kings to win
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