In LPL 2024, Galle Marvels will clash against Colombo strikers at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday at 7:30 PM.
Galle Marvels, formerly known as Galle Titans crushed Jaffina Kings in the campaign opener match 2 and won by 5 wickets in Pallekele. On the other side, Colombo Strikers reigned over Kandy by 51 runs at the same venue in their season-opening match 3 of LPL 2024.
Both teams possess some of the star players in the squad where GM is proud to have Alex Hales, Bhanuka Rajpaksha, Zahoor Khan, Niroshan Dickwella, and Dwaine Pretorius. Colombo Strikers (CS) have Rahmanullah Gurbaz, the top run scorer in the T20 World Cup 2024, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Dunith Wellalage, and Shadab Khan.
In their second game of the LPL 2024, Galle Marvels and Colombo Strikers will face each other to continue their winning streak. So let’s have a look at the top 3 GM vs CS key play battles to watch out for in match 5 Lanka Premier League 2024.
Galle Marvels vs Colombo Strikers Stats
Galle Marvelous or Galle Titans met Combo strikers in the 10 games of Lanka Premier League history. Out of 10 games, Colombo Strikers became the winner in 6 and in 4 games Galle Marvels came out victorious. Looking at the stats, the winning probability of Colombo Strikers is higher than Galle Titans.
The table shows overall Galle Marvels vs Colombo Strikers head-to-head in LPL history.
Matches | GM won | CS Won | Tie/NR |
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10 | 4 | 6 | – |
Here are the top 3 key player battles for Galle Marvels and Colombo strikers ahead of match 5 of LPL 2024 in Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.
Top 3 Galle Marvels vs Colombo Strikers Key Player Battle
We, Fantasy Khiladi, bring the top 3 batters vs bowlers battle for GM vs CS ahead of LPL 2024 match 5 in Pallekele, Sri Lanka. The player’s combination is based on early performances in the ongoing Lanka Premier League 2024.
1. Alex Hales vs Dunith Wellalage
![Alex Hales vs Dunith Wellalage: Galle Marvels vs Colombo Strikers Player Battle](https://fantasykhiladi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Alex-Hales-vs-Dunith-Wellalage.webp)
Top batter Alex Hales is one of the top performers of Galle Marvels in the Lanka Premier League 2024. His notable contribution of 65 of 47 balls led GM to a successful run chase and beat the Jaffina Kings in the season opener match 2 of LPL 2024. Alex Hales will face the Colombo Striker’s southpaw bowler Dunith Wellalage in Pallekele. Dunith Wellalages delivered one of his best innings against Kandy and took a 4-wicket haul conceding 20 runs in 3.5 overs.
Sadeera Samarawickrama vs Zahoor Khan
![Sadeera Samarawickrama vs Zahoor Khan: Galle Marvels vs Colombo Strikers Player Battle](https://fantasykhiladi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Sadeera-Samarawickrama-vs-Zahoor-Khan-.webp)
Wicketkeeper-batter Sadeera Samarawickrama commenced his LPL 2024 edition with a bang. Sadeera slammed a knock of 48 runs off 26 balls, a notable contribution for Colombo Strikers to score a 199-run target. Watching Sadeera facing Zahoor Khan in the next battle will be an interesting key-player battle in the GM vs CS match 5 of LPL 2024. Pakistani pacer Zahoor Khan scalped 3 wickets and conceded 34 runs in the previous JK vs JM match 2 in Pallekele.
Niroshan Dickwella vs Shadab Khan
![Niroshan Dickwella vs Shadab Khan: Galle Marvels vs Colombo Strikers Player Battle](https://fantasykhiladi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Niroshan-Dickwella-vs-Shadab-Khan-.webp)
Opener Niroshan Dickwella played exceptionally well in the first match of Galle Marvels against Jaffina Kings. His amazing knock of 47 in 27 balls played a big role in scoring runs in the Powerplay. Niroshan hit 8 boundaries and one six in his stunning innings at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. Pakistani leg spinner Shadab Khan who stayed quiet in the T20 World Cup 2024 finally made his comeback in the LPL 2024 against Kandy. Shadab took a hattrick in total 4 wickets in his bag while conceding 22 runs in 4 overs.
So these are our top 3 picks for the GM vs CS key player battle for match 5 of the Lanka Premier League 2024.