The fifth match of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2024 is eagerly anticipated, featuring a clash between the Galle Marvels and the Colombo Strikers. This exciting encounter is set to unfold at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Balagolla on Wednesday.

Since 2020, Marvels and Strikers have faced each other in a total of 10 matches. Strikers have demonstrated a slight advantage in these encounters, emerging victorious in 6 of the ten games. This consistent performance has given Strikers a notable edge over Marvels in their recent matchups.

LPL 2024, Match 5:

Date and time: July 3; 7:30 pm Local/ 2:00 pm GMT/ 7:30 pm IST
Venue: Pallekele International  Cricket Stadium, Balagolla

Pallekele International  Cricket Stadium Report:

The Pallekele International Cricket Stadium is renowned for its unpredictable and thrilling matches, which are attributed to its well-balanced pitch, which offers advantages to both batters and bowlers. T20 games at this venue typically feature an average score of around 161 runs. In the past two seasons, the stadium has hosted 17 matches, with the team winning the toss, choosing to field first on 10 occasions.

GM vs CS Dream11 Prediction Picks:

Wicketkeepers: Rahmanullah Gurbaz 
Batters: Alex Hales, Glenn Phillips, Shevon Daniel, Janith Liyanage
All-rounders: Shadab Khan, Sean Williams, Thisara Perera
Bowlers: Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Taskin Ahmed

GM vs CS Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:

Choice 1: Thisara Perera (c), Alex Hales (vc)
Choice 2: Shadab Khan (c), Sean Williams (vc)

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GM vs CS Dream11 Prediction Backups:

Dwaine Pretorious, Shehan Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksha, Dunith Wellalage

GM vs CS Dream11 Team for today’s match (July 3, 2:00 pm GMT):

(Screenshot:: Dream11)

Squads:

Galle Marvels: Niroshan Dickwella, Bhanuka Rajapaksha, Lasith Croospulle, Maheesh Theekshana, Tim Siefert, Alex Hales, Janith Liyanage, Dwaine Pretorious, Sahan Arachchige, Lahiru Kumara, Prabath Jayasuriya, Sean Williams, Zahoor Khan, Malsha Tharupathi, Sadisha Rajapaksha, Mohamed Shiraz, Isuru Udana, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Kavindu Nadeeshan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Chamindu Wijesinghe, Jeffrey Vandersay

Colombo Strikers: Chamika Karunaratne, Thisara Perera, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Nipun Dhananjaya, Shadab Khan, Glenn Phillips, Chamika Gunasekara, Dunith Wellalage, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Taskin Ahmed, Angelo Perera, Shevon Daniel, Binura Fernando, Garuka Sanketh, Matheesha Pathirana, Shehan Fernando, Kavin Bandara, Isitha Wijesundara, Muhammad Wasim, Alaah Ghazanfar.

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