Galle Marvels will compete with Kandy Falcons for the second time this season. While Galli are at the top of the standings, Kandy Falcons are at the bottom with 4 points from 6 matches.
With only two matches remaining in the league stage, Kandy must win this match to keep their playoff hopes alive. The last time the two teams met in this tournament, Kandy beat Galle by 11 points after successfully defending a 165-point lead in Dambulla.
Wanindu Hasaranga, Nuwan Thuhara and Asitha Fernando were the stars who got the ball for Kandy Falcons in that match. However, Galli Marvels quickly bounced back with a larger total in the next match. Chamika Karunaratne produced a brilliant finish to take the top of the table past the 200-point mark.
On the other hand, the Falcons suffered a huge loss in their next match. Their batting has been a major disappointment this season and skipper Wanindu Hasaranga must find a way to fix the batting before it is too late.
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Galle Marvels beat B-Love Kandy by six wickets
Galli Marvels Preview
Galle Marvels bounced back with a 44-run win in their last match against Dambulla Sixers. Sam Harper and Nurul Hasan were the openers, while Shamika Karunaratne had a strong score at number five.
Charith Asalanka and Sahan Arachchige were also very helpful in the middle order and made sure that Galle never lost the momentum brought by their openers. Depth in the batting order is Galli’s biggest strength.
Skipper Dasun Shanaka is known for his finishing skills and is ranked sixth in the batting order, followed by Pakistani pacer Mohammad Nawaz. Shanaka and Asalanka scored fifty points each in their previous encounter with the Falcons.
And in the opening match, it was Sahan Arachchige who stood out with a brilliant knock at No. 5. Overall, the batting looks very strong with several in-form and reliable players in the line-up.
There is a lot of variety in the bowling department, with Shanaka using as many as 7 bowlers in the last match, including himself. Sachindu Colombage was exceptional in his brilliance during the team’s recent win over Dambulla Sixers. Tharindu Ratnayake was flawless and expensive, but he was the star of the show in his first win of the season alongside Ihsaan Malinga.
Interesting statistics
Ratnayake took 3 for 19 in his maiden win while Malinga finished with 3 for 13.
Sachindu Colombage took 3 for 17 in the final over.
Shamika Karunaratne scored 72 and 52 in his last two innings.
Gali Marvels Playing XI Prediction:
Sam Harper, Dinora Kalupahana, Sharith Asalanka, Sahan Arashchiji, Shamika Karunaratne, Dasun Shanaka (c), Nurul Hasan (wk), Muhammad Nawaz, Tharindu Ratnayake, Akif Javed, Sachindu Colombage.
Shamika Karunaratne
72
34
4
6
211.76
Sam Harper
41
27
5
1
151.85
Sharith Asalanka
31
20
2
2
155
Sachindu Colombage
4.0
0
17
3
4.25
Muhammad Nawaz
2.0
0
6
1
3
Galli Marvels Actual Play XI:
Sharith Asalanka, Sahan Arashchiji, Dasun Shanaka, Muhammad Nawaz, Shamika Karunaratne, Tharindu Ratnayake, Sam Harper, Akif Javed, Dinora Kalupahana, Sachindu Colombage, Ishaan Malinga, Nurul Hassan.
Candy Falcons Preview
Kandy Falcons are only the second team in the tournament to defeat Galle. This was only their second win in 5 matches and they are now back to their usual form after another huge loss in their last match against Jaffna Kings.
Lahiru Udara was the only batsman to score in double figures in the top five with a steady fifty as Kandy was bowled out for 106 runs while chasing the 200-run target. Hasaranga leads an overall strong side with Kusal Perera at the top and the experienced Angelo Mathews in the middle order.
While Indian all-rounder Vijay Shankar has not looked in good form so far, Kandy Falcons also have Moeen Ali in the mix. There are a lot of promising players on this team, but a lot of them don’t seem to connect well. Pereira scored single figures in the last two overs and was out with 19 off 14 balls in the opener.
Dale Phillips is the one to watch out for. He had a good start in the first two matches, but the last match saw him score only 2 goals from 3 balls. Most players who have made a significant impact with the bat have only done so once in three matches so far.
Candy reduced Galli to 5 for 54 runs in his previous win. Nuwan Thushara led the bowling efforts while Moeen Ali was the most economical with 1 for 11 from 3 overs. In the last match, when almost everyone was down in a high-scoring match, Shaheen Afridi stood out with figures of 3 for 27.
Interesting statistics
Moeen Ali scored 41 off 29 balls the last time Kandy played for Galle
Nuan Thusara took 3 for 33 against Galle in their previous encounter
Candy Falcons Prediction Playing XI:
Lahiru Udara, Kusal Pereira (wk), Dale Phillips, Wanendu Hasaranga (c), Moeen Ali, Vijay Shankar, Dushan Hemantha, Nuwan Thushara, Jaruka Sankeith, Asitha Fernando, Shaheen Afridi.
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Shaheen Afridi
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19
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115.79
Angelo Matthews
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18
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Shaheen Afridi
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Dushan Hemantha
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Candy Falcons Actual Play XI:
Angelo Mathews, Moeen Ali, Vijay Shankar, Dushan Hemantha, Wanidu Hasaranga, Lahiru Udara, Nuwan Thushara, Asitha Fernando, Zahir Khan, Dale Phillips, Pawan Sandesh, Shaheen Afridi.
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Weather conditions
It will be partly sunny in Pallekele when the match kicks off, with a maximum temperature of 29°C. There will be no rain during this match, but there is significant humidity, and overcast conditions will be ideal for bowling during play.
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It is a good wicket to bat at the Pallekelle International Stadium, with The average first-round score in the last 10 games is 164 points. During the T20 World Cup, the venue witnessed some high-scoring matches with teams crossing the 180-run mark on 4 occasions in 9 matches. Sri Lanka beat Australia by chasing 184 runs with 8 wickets in hand and 12 balls to spare. The pitch offers a lot of help to hitters, and the team that bats first will need to serve 185 or more to be in a very competitive position in this game.
Toss: into a bowl
This is the first match this season to be played at Pallekele International Stadium. The last time T20 was played here was during the World Cup, and the bowlers have won 3 of the last 5 matches played at this ground. 184 points was the highest total successfully pursued during these games at the venue. Given the batting strength and depth in both the lineups, the skipper should think about bowling first in this match.
It will be a close meeting between the two sides. Although the visitors are at the bottom of the points table, they have a promising bowling attack that could put the table toppers under pressure. However, Kandy’s lack of batting form will be a major concern, and Galle will outperform them in that department. As a result, Galle Marvels will have the upper hand in this match.
Gally marvel for the win
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