Shakib Al Hasan will be in action for GT. [Twitter]
Galle Titans will take on Jaffna Kings in Match 7 of the ongoing fourth edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL 2023). After the first week of the tournament in Colombo, the action now moves to Pallekele.
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Galle Titans
Galle Titans are currently unbeaten with wins in both the games they have played in the tournament so far. They defeated Dambulla Aura in their first game which ended with a super-over and then went on to get the better of B-Love Kandy in a one-sided affair. As a result, they are placed at the top of the points table with a maximum of four points.
Captain Dasun Shanaka must be very happy with the way his team performed in every department. He will be hoping his men continue this dominance and sustain their unbeaten streak, making it three wins in a row.
Jaffna Kings
Team Jaffna Kings. [Twitter]
On the other hand, Jaffna Kings did win the first game of their campaign but couldn't continue their winning streak.
As a result, they are now placed second last in the league standings with two points. They had a poor outing with the bat in their last game which became the major reason behind their defeat against Dambulla.
Captain Thisara Perera will be hoping his batters have a better day in this game and help the team to bounce back into winning ways.
Match Details
Date and Time: August 4th, 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Pallekele International Stadium, Pallekele
Live Streaming and Broadcast: FanCode & Star Sports Network
Pitch Report: The surface at the Pallekele International Stadium is expected to be a balanced one for both bowlers and batters. This will be the first match day of the tournament at this venue. Therefore, electing to bowl first should be the ideal option as batting second with a target should be easier on this surface. The first innings score is expected to be around 180.
Probable Playing XIs
Galle Titans: Shevon Daniel, Lasith Croospulle, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Tim Seifert (wk), Shakib Al Hasan, Dasun Shanaka (c), Lahiru Samarakoon, Richard Ngarava, Akila Dananjaya, Tabraiz Shamsi and Kasun Rajitha.
Jaffna Kings: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Charith Asalanka, Towhid Hridoy, Thisara Perera (c), David Miller, Priyamal Perera, Dunith Wellalage, Asitha Fernando, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Dilshan Madushanka and Maheesh Theekshana.
Cricket Exchange Fantasy Tips
Wicketkeeper: Tim Seifert, Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Batters: Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Towhid Hridoy
All-Rounders: Dasun Shanaka, Dunith Wellalage, Shakib Al Hasan
Bowlers: Kasun Rajitha, Richard Ngarava, Dilshan Madushanka, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth
Captain: Shakib Al Hasab
Vice-Captain: Dasun Shanaka
Prediction
Considering the team on paper and current form, Galle Titans should start this match as favorites.