Galle Gladiators vs Jaffna Stallions Final, LPL 2020
Galle Gladiators will take on Jaffna Stallions in the final of the Sri Lanka Premier League. The match will be played at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium and is scheduled to begin at 7.00 PM local time.
So we’re in to the final day of the Sri Lanka Premier League and what a tournament it haas turned out to be. We won’t say that the two best teams are playing the final because Galle Gladiators are very fortunate to have a shot at the title even after losing most of their matches.
For Galle Gladiators, Danuskha Gunathilaka was class apart but if you analyse the performance of their other players, the Galle management will be very disappointed. There were lot of expectations from players like Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Azam Khan, Ahsan Ali, all have consistently performed well in domestic cricket and it was a great opportunity for all of them to make a case for a national selection however, it didn’t happened.
The batting is an issue for Jaffna Stallions as well as they’ve failed to deliver collective performances but the good thing is that all of their players are in form. Avishka Fernando has been their best batsmen and will continue to be. Johnson Charles got 76 the other day is also a big boost. Players like Shoaib Malik, Thisara Perera are also big match players.
In the bowling department, Wanindu Hasaranga, Usman Shinwari and Duanne Olivier form a lethal bowling attack and won’t make it easy for Galle Gladiatiors. All in all, there is a big difference in the skill set of both teams and anyone with little sense of the game can tell that Jaffna Stalions are big favourites here but Cricket is a funny game and we’ve seen some big upsets in the past.
GGD vs JST Live Streaming
The match can be watched live on Sony Network in Indian Subcontinent (Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, and Nepal), PTV in Pakistan and ITN in Sri Lanka. Sky Sky Sports will broadcast the matches in the United Kingdom while Cricket viewers in the United States can watch Lankan Premier on Willow TV.
Live streaming: Live streaming of the matches will be available on SonyLiv mobile application..
GGD vs JST Toss Prediction
Toss will be very crucial. In a crunch game like final, on a slow pitch. No captain would want to chase.
Weather Report
The weather looks good but there are 40% chances of rain. Hopefully, it won’t affect the match.
Pitch Condition
The match will be played at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota. The pitch curators have done a commendable job throughout the tournament. The pitches were excellent for batting. They did get a little slow as the tournament went on but that’s something that’s inevitable. We saw the same in Sharjah during the IPL as well. For this match, the pitch will be no different - A good batting wicket with not much pace. Slower bowlers will have a bigger say than the pacers.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Galle Gladiators vs Jaffna Stallions, LPL 2020
Galle Gladiators Team News & Playing 11
GGD Team News
A final is not a game to expect too many changes. Galle Gladiators played their best XI in the semi fibal and unless there is an injury, they are most likely to stick with the same XI. Maybe they could try Hazratulla Zazai in place of Chanaka Ruwansiri.
GGD Key Players
- Danushka Gunathilaka - The leading run scorer of the tournament, Danushka Gunathilaka has been the stand out performer for Galle. He’s been very consistent throughout the tournament and would like to finish the tournament on a high.
- Bhanuka Rajapaksa - The skipper has batted well on occasions but the team needs a big inning from him in the final. He’s capable of doing that.
- Mohammed Amir - Mohammed Amir has been bowling really well. He’s been among the wickets in every game and can be expected to continue his good run.
GGD Team Form
Galle Gladiators are not in the best of form but they defaecation a strong Colombo Kings in the semi final.
Galle Gladiators Predicted Playing 11
Danushka Gunathilaka, Ahsan Ali, Azam Khan (wk), Bhanuka Rajapaksa (c), Sahan Arachchige, Chanaka Ruwansiri, Shehan Jayasuriya, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Mohammad Amir, Lakshan Sandakan, Nuwan Thushara
Jaffna Stallions Team News & Playing 11
JST Team News
Jaffna Stallions were outstanding in the semi final. They made a lot of changes and dropped players like Minod Bhanuka, Tom Moores, Binura Fernando. We don’t think they’ll bring them back as all of them was pretty ordinary.
JST Key Players
- Avishka Fernando - Avishka Fernando has been Jaffna's best batsmen. He’s been very consistent and played a good knock in the semi final as well. He can be backed to come good on the big day..
- Thisara Perera - Thisara Perera has lost his form with the bat but you can never count out a player like him. He can single handedly win you a game on his day.
- Wanindu Hasaranga - Wanindu Hasaranga has been sensational. The leading wicket taker of the tournament and he’ll play a big role for Jaffna in the final
JST Team Form
Jaffna Staliions thrashed Dambulla Viikings in the semi final
Jaffna Stallions Predicted Playing 11
Johnson Charles (wk), Avishka Fernando, Charith Asalanka, Shoaib Malik, Chaturanga de Silva, Thisara Perera (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Dhananjaya de Silva, Suranga Lakmal, Usman Shinwari, Duanne Olivier
Galle Gladiators vs Jaffna Stallions Head to Head
Jaffna Stallions have won both the matches played against Galle Gladiators
GGD vs JST Head to Head Stats
Matches Played |
GGD Won |
JST Won |
Tie |
No Result |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
Galle Gladiators vs Jaffna Stallions Betting Odds
Jaffna Stallions are big favourites with odds off 1.66 on Bet365. For Gale Gladiators you’ll get odds of 2.20. On 10 Cric, Jaffna Stallions and Galle Gladiators have odds of 1.62 and 2.05 respectively.
🏆 Galle Gladiators vs Jaffna Stallions Prediction
Galle Gladiators are very lucky to fins themselves in the final. However, there is a big difference between the two teams in terms of quality. Jaffna Stallions look far more superior and are favourites to win the title.
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