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GM vs CS Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates For Match 5 of Lanka Premier League 2024

GM vs CS Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates For Match 5 of Lanka Premier League 2024

Colombo Strikers will clash with Galle Marvels in Match 5 of the 2024 Lanka Premier League (LPL) in Pallekele on Wednesday.

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In this prediction, Get GM vs CS Fantasy11 prediction, cricket tips, playing XI updates, pitch report, injury news for Match 5 of the Lanka Premier League 2024. The fifth match of the Lanka Premier League (LPL 2024) is all set to see the Galle Marvels facing the Colombo Strikers in a thrilling battle. The game is slated to take place on July 3rd at 7:30 p.m. IST at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Sri Lanka, which is the last venue for this edition. Notably, the matches will now be played at Dambulla and Colombo.

Stars like Maheesh Theekshana, Dwaine Pretorious, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, and Alex Hales are among the Galle Marvels’ list of players, while the Colombo Strikers boast Glenn Phillips, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, and Matheesha Pathirana. However, it will be interesting to see which team wins the upcoming game.


Match Information

Galle Titans vs Colombo Strikers, Match 5

Lanka Premier League, 3 Jul 2024, Wed, 7:30 PM IST ,Kandy


Probable PlayingXI

Galle Titans

AD Hales(C), Chamindu Wijesinghe, D Lakshan, Dwaine Pretorius, SC Williams, I Udana, N Dickwella, Tim Seifert, M Theekshana, L Kumara, Mujeeb Ur Rahman

Bench: B Rajapaksa, B Rajapaksa, Lasith Croospulle, Lasith Croospulle, P Sooriyabandara, P Sooriyabandara, Sadisha Rajapaksa, J Liyanage, J Liyanage, SSD Arachchige, K Nadeeshan, Malsha Tharupathi, JF Vandersay, JF Vandersay, M Shiraz, NGRP Jayasuriya, Zahoor Khan

Colombo Strikers

A Perera, T Perera, C Karunaratne, SH Khan, Dunith Wellalage, Rahmanullah Gurbaz(C), S Samarawickrama, Glenn Phillips, B Fernando, Matheesha Pathirana, Taskin Ahmed

Bench: Shehan I Fernando, Shehan I Fernando, Waseem Muhammad, WMKD Bandara, Allah Mohammad, Chamika Gunasekara, Garuka Sanketh, Shavon Daniel, I Wijesundera, Nipun Dananjaya


Injury News: No injuries have been reported so far.

Weather Report: Moderate Rain

Win Prediction: Galle Titans

Pitch Condition: Batting-Friendly

Avg 1st Inning Score: 170


Pitch Report

The average first-innings score in Pallekele is almost 170. That should be a good score batting first. However, with dew expected to be a major factor in the evening games, teams might prefer chasing at this venue. Dew might be a factor in all three venues, as it might be raining. There are runs in store for good batters on this pitch.

Captains

Alex Hales GG | bat- 9

Alex Hales will be the key batter for Galle. He is a devastating opening batter who has played in almost every T20 league across the world. Do keep him in your team.

Bhanuka Rajapaksa GG | bat- 7.5

Bhanuka Rajapaksa is an attacking middle-order batter who has represented Sri Lanka in 37 T20I matches. Do keep him to boost your fantasy picks.


Top

Maheesh Theekshana GG | BOWL- 8.5

Theekshana is widely regarded as a mystery spinner and has played 49 T20Is for Sri Lanka in which he has bagged 45 wickets at an economy of 6.7. He will be crucial player for Galle Titans camp in the upcoming game.

Dwaine Pretorius GG | ALL- 8

Dwaine Pretorius is a useful right-arm medium-fast bowler who has bagged 46 wickets in 40 T20 matches at a very impressive strike rate of 15 since 2023. In addition, must this Proteas batter to boost the Galle Titans squad.


Budget

Rahmanullah Gurbaz CS | wk- 8.5

Rahmanullah Gurbaz was in scintillating form in the 2024 T20 World Cup and will provide the fireworks for Colombo Strikers in the powerplay. The top-order batter is a crucial cog for Colombo Strikers.

Matheesha Pathirana CS | bowl- 8.5

Matheesha Pathirana, in his eight LPL innings, has taken 12 wickets with a strike rate of 13.75, an economy rate of 8.76, and an average of 20.08. Must keep him to boost the Colombo Strikers camp.


Avoid Player Message

Niroshan Dickwella- 7.5

GG | WK

Lasith Croospulle- 8

GG | BAT


Head To Head

Players- 11/11

Team 1- 5 : 6

CreditsLeft- 11/100


Rahmanullah Gurbaz- 8.5
Sadeera Samarawickrama- 8
Glenn Phillips- 7

Bhanuka Rajapaksa- 7.5
Alex Hales- 9

Dwaine Pretorius- 8
Dunith Wellalage- 7

Maheesh Theekshana- 8.5
Mujeeb Ur Rahman- 8.5
Binura Fernando- 8.5
Matheesha Pathirana- 8.5

Mega League

Players- 11/11

Team 1- 6 : 5

CreditsLeft- 11/100


Tim Seifert- 8
Rahmanullah Gurbaz- 8.5
Glenn Phillips- 7

Bhanuka Rajapaksa- 7.5
Alex Hales- 9

Dwaine Pretorius- 8
Dunith Wellalage- 7

Maheesh Theekshana- 8.5
Mujeeb Ur Rahman- 8.5
Binura Fernando- 8.5
Matheesha Pathirana- 8.5

DISCLAIMER

This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.

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