Galle Marvels vs Jaffna Kings Prediction & Match Preview – LPL 2026, 10th Match

Galle Marvels and Jaffna Kings meet at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Thursday 23 July in the tenth match of the Lanka Premier League 2026. Both teams have strong batting units, and conditions point towards a high-scoring evening.

Galle’s probable XI is led by Dasun Shanaka and includes Sam Harper, Chamika Karunaratne, Charith Asalanka and Mehidy Hasan Miraz in the batting order. Mohammad Nawaz and Dinura Kalupahana provide spin, and Akif Javed, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth and Eshan Malinga make up the rest of the attack.

Jaffna Kings are expected to be captained by Bhanuka Rajapaksa. Avishka Fernando and Kamil Mishara are likely to open, and David Wiese, Dunith Wellalage and Shakib Al Hasan add all-round strength. Piyush Chawla, Traveen Mathew, Dilshan Madushanka and Lizaad Williams complete the bowling.

Dew could arrive in the second innings and help the chasing team, so the captain winning the toss may choose to bowl. A first-innings score of 175 or more should be competitive and 185 or more may be too many to chase. We back Galle Marvels to win.

Probable playing XI

Pitch report

The Dambulla wicket is expected to be even, with reliable pace and bounce. New-ball bowlers may find movement in the powerplay, but batters who settle should score freely in the middle and closing overs. Spinners will lean on variations and changes of pace. A first-innings total of 165–180 is strong here, with 185 or more tough to chase.

Weather

The evening of 23 July looks excellent for cricket at Dambulla, with temperatures of 27–28°C and mostly clear to partly cloudy skies. Rain is very unlikely. Rising humidity could bring some dew in the second innings, easing batting and making the ball harder for bowlers to grip.

Expected scores

• 1st innings: 170–185
• 2nd innings: 165–180

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