LPL 2024 Match 12, DS Vs GM | Playing 11 Prediction, Cricket Tips, Preview, Live Streaming

Galle Marvels players during LPL 2024 (SLC)

Dambulla Sixers and Galle Marvels will face each other in match number 12 of the ongoing LPL 2024 season on July 9. The match will be hosted by the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium and the action will commence from 7:30 PM IST onwards.

LPL 2024, DS vs GM: Team Previews

Dambulla Sixers

Runners-up of the previous season, Dambulla Sixers sustained three demoralising defeats in their first three matches this year. However, Mohammad Nabi and co. did managed to edge past Colombo Strikers on July 7 to register their first win of the LPL 2024 season. As of July 8, the Dambulla Sixers are placed at number four on the five-team standings, with a solitary win to their name in four attempts.

Kusal Perera and New Zealand import Mark Chapman have emerged as their most proficient batters this season. In the bowling department, Bangladesh paceman Mustafizur Rahman has snapped five wickets from four innings to lead the wicket-taking charts.

Galle Marvels

Galle Marvels secured big wins over Jaffna Kings, Colombo Strikers and Kandy Falcons to find themselves at number two on the LPL 2024 points table. Moreover, their most recent win against Kandy Falcons occurred with a six-wicket margin, and with 17 balls to spare. Their NRR of 0.369 is only next to table-toppers Jaffna Kings (0.516) among all sides of the competition this time around.

Tim Seifert has shaped 208 runs for them, and is currently the second highest run-maker of the season. Alex Hales and Niroshan Dickwella have also emerged as some of Galle Marvels’ standout performers in the past couple of weeks. Similarly, fast bowlers Zahoor Khan and Isuru Udana have bagged eight wickets each from just four innings for the Marvels.

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LPL 2024, DS vs GM: Match Details & Live Streaming 

LPL 2024, DS vs GM: Dambulla Pitch Report

The playing surface at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium has provided considerable assistance to batters off late. However, spinners tend to find much turn and grip during the middle overs of the innings. The average first innings total at the venue this LPL 2024 season after first five matches has emerged in the range of early 190s.

LPL 2024, DS vs GM: Probable Playing XIs

Dambulla Sixers: Kusal Perera, Reeza Hendricks, Lahiru Udara (wk), Nuwanidu Fernando, Mark Chapman, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Mohammad Nabi (c), Dushan Hemantha, Dilshan Madushanka, Mustafizur Rahman and Nuwan Pradeep.

Galle Marvels: Niroshan Dickwella (c & wk), Alex Hales, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Tim Seifert, Janith Liyanage, Sahan Arachchige, Dwaine Pretorius, Isuru Udana, Kavindu Nadeeshan, Maheesh Theekshana and Zahoor Khan.

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LPL 2024, DS vs GM: Winner Prediction

On the basis of recent form and LPL 2024 standings, Galle Marvels will start out as favourites to defeat Dambulla Sixers in match number 12 of the LPL 2024 season.

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