TOP STORIES

LPL 2024 Qualifier 1: Galle Marvels take on Jaffna kings

Thursday, 18-Jul-2024, 05:39 AM
News

In the qualifier 1 of the ongoing Lanka Premier League, Galle Marvels will be facing Jaffna Kings on Thursday at R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. 

Galle Marvels and Jaffna kings are placed on first and second spot respectively in the points table with five victories each to their name from their last eight games they have played so far. 

Galle Marvels will enter the match on the back of a defeat in their last match against Colombo Strikers. Jaffna Kings too will make their way into this game on the back of a defeat. In the ongoing tournament, both teams faced each other in the second match of the tournament where Galle Marvels strangled Jaffna Kings by five wickets. 

Head to Head

Matches - 13

GM Won - 5

JK Won - 8 

Galle Marvels probable XI: Niroshan Dickwella (c&wk), Alex Hales, Tim Seifert, Sadisha Rajapaksa, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Sahan Arachchige, Janith Liyanage, Isuru Udana, Dwaine Pretorius, Kavindu Nadeeshan, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay.

Jaffna Kings probable XI: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Rilee Rossouw, Avishka Fernando, Charith Asalanka (c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Fabian Allen, Pramod Madushan, Asitha Fernando, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Tabraiz Shamsi.

Tags

More News

News

AFG vs BAN, 3rd ODI: Afghanistan eye series whitewash against listless Bangladesh

9 hrs ago

Afghanistan will be eyeing history when they take on Bangladesh in the third and final ODI of the series in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, with the opportunity to register their first-ever ODI series whitewash against Bangladesh. Riding high on momentum and form, Afghanistan currently lead the series 2-0, having comprehensively outplayed Bangladesh in both previous enco...


News

Mitchell Marsh highlights great rivalry with India

12 hrs ago

Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh believes that the upcoming ODI series against India will serve as the ideal preparation for the highly anticipated Ashes series later this year. Australia is set to host India for a three-match ODI series starting October 19, followed by a five-match T20I series. With regular ODI skipper Pat Cummins sidelined due to a back ...


News

Pat Cummins “less likely than likely” for Ashes opener

13 hrs ago

With under six weeks remaining until the opening Ashes Test in Perth, Australia’s captain and spearhead fast bowler Pat Cummins has conceded that his prospects of playing are slim, saying he is “less likely than likely” to take the field. On Monday, Cummins confirmed he has now resumed running but emphasised he is still a considerable distance from match fitnes...


News

Young star Vaibhav Suryavanshi named Bihar Ranji Trophy vice-captain

14 hrs ago

Bihar have announced their squad for the first two rounds of the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy season, with promising young opener Vaibhav Suryavanshi named vice-captain. The team will be led by batter Sakibul Gani as the domestic season kicks off on October 15. Bihar will begin their campaign against Arunachal Pradesh at the Moin ul Haq Stadium in Patna. Suryavanshi's ...


News

Women's ODI World Cup, BAN-W vs SA-W : All you need to know, head to head, playing XI

16 hrs ago

In the 14th match of the ongoing Women's ODI World Cup, South Africa and Bangladesh will square off against each other on Monday at ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam. For South Africa, it’s been a story of resurgence and redemption. After a shaky start that put their campaign under serious threat, the Proteas have bounced back in style wi...