NEK vs GM, Lanka T10 Super League 2024 [Source: @LoyalSachinFan, @mufaddal_vohra/x.com]
After intense action on the first day, the second day of the Lanka T10 Super League 2024 was marred by the presence of rain. Two out of the three scheduled games were abandone due to rain.
However, the excitement for the third day of the tournament has not gone down. The Nuwara Eliya Kings (NEK) will take on the Galle Marvels (GM) in the first match of day three and the seventh match of the tournament. This match will take place at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele, Sri Lanka on 13th December at 4:00 PM IST.
The Nuwara Eliya Kings have been the victim of bad luck so far as both of thei opening games have been abandoned due to rain. They are still waiting to start of their campaign and will be looking to do that in style in this match.
On the other hand, the Galle Marvels sit pretty at the top half of the points table after winning one of their first two matches by a convincing margin. They will be looking to maintain their authority at the top of the table by putting in another strong show in this game.
NEK vs GM Fantasy Expert Advice
The wicket at the Pallekele generally provides a balanced surface for cricket. It allows players of all trades to have a say in deciding the fate of the game. This was exactly what we witnessed on the first two days of the tournament. While 100 plus totals were put on the board by the batters, the bowlers who bowled the right areas and used the variations cleverly also got the benefits from the track. Notably, in two of the three completed matches, the chasing team has won the game. So, waiting for the toss and picking more top order batters from the team batting second could be a sensible thing to do.
NEK vs GM Fantasy Team 1
Wicketkeepers: Andre Fletcher, Umar Akmal
Batters: S Tiwary, Alex Hales, A Fernando, S Rajapaksa
All-rounders: Shakib Al Hasan, Benny Howell
Bowlers: B Fernando, K Rajitha, D Hemantha
Captain: A Fernando
Vice-captain: Alex Hales
NEK vs GM Fantasy Team 2
Wicketkeepers: Andre Fletcher, Umar Akmal
Batters: S Tiwary, Alex Hales, B Rajapaksa
All-rounders: Shakib Al Hasan, Benny Howell
Bowlers: B Fernando, K Rajitha, Maheesh Theekshana, D Hemantha
Captain: Alex Hales
Vice-captain: B Fernando