Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2024
2024.07.18
As the top two teams in the Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2024, Galle Marvels and Jaffna Kings, square off in Qualifier 1 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Thursday, the stage is set for an exciting match.
With eight games played and a perfect record of ten points each, both teams wrapped up the league stage. But the Galle Marvels have taken the top place, thanks to their better net run rate.
The R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo offers a delightful batting experience. While the new-ball bowlers might find some early assistance with swing and seam movement, the pitch flattens out as the match progresses, transforming into a haven for run-scorers.
Spinners can come into play later in the innings as the ball gets older and scuffed. This trend has led most teams to chase at this venue, capitalizing on the predictable bounce and consistent batting conditions throughout the match.
Squads:
Galle Marvels: Niroshan Dickwella (c & wk), Alex Hales, Tim Seifert, Sadisha Rajapaksa, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Sahan Arachchige, Janith Liyanage, Isuru Udana, Dwaine Pretorius, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Sean Williams, Lahiru Kumara, Prabath Jayasuriya, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Lasith Croospulle, Zahoor Khan, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Mohamed Shiraz, Chamindu Wijesinghe, Kavindu Nadeeshan, Malsha Tharupathi, Yuri Koththigoda
Jaffna Kings: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Rilee Rossouw, Avishka Fernando, Charith Asalanka (c), Dhananjaya de Silva, Fabian Allen, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Pramod Madushan, Eshan Malinga, Jason Behrendorff, Azmatullah Omarzai, Asitha Fernando, Tabraiz Shamsi, Alex Ross, Nisala Tharaka, Vishad Randika, Lahiru Samarakoon, Nishan Madushka, Ahan Wickramasinghe, Noor Ahmad, Wanuja Sahan, Theesan Vithushan, Murvin Abinash, Arul Pragasam
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