The evening match of the Lanka T20 League 2026 will feature Galle Marvels vs Colombo Strikers in the third match at the Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo on 18th.th July 7:30 pm IST.
Get the best GM vs CS Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI and match insights for 3rdthird Lanka T20 League 2026 match. Expert analysis and more.
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Hot Picks for GM vs CS Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
Captaincy Choice:
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Kusal Mendis – is set to start his Lanka Premier League 2026 campaign and will look to lead Colombo Strikers from the front. |
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Charith Asalanka – Started the season with a match-winning 65 as Galle Marvels displayed a composed but aggressive batting. |
Raises up:
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Sahan Arachige – Contributed valuable 35 runs while providing useful pace in the middle order in the opening win for Galle Marvels. |
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Dasun Shanaka – Made all-round contribution for Galle Marvels in the opening match of the tournament, adding 12 runs and taking 1 wicket. |
Budget Selection:
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Binura Fernando – Not yet involved in the Lanka Premier League 2026, the left-arm pacer is expected to lead the pace attack of Colombo Strikers. |
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Kushal Bhurtel – Looking forward to his first appearance of the season and will aim to provide attacking starts for Colombo Strikers. |
GM vs CS Lanka T20 League 2026 Captain and Vice-Captain Choices:
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captain |
Kusal Mendis and Charith Asalanka |
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vice captain |
Dasun Shanaka and Kushal Bhurtel |
GM vs CS Dream11 Prediction Team 1:
- Keepers – Kusal Mendis©, Sam Harper
- Batsmen – Ben McDermott, Kushal Bhurtel, Charith Asalanka
- All-rounders – Dasun Shanaka (Vice Captain), Kamindu Mendis, Mohammad Nawaz, Chamika Karunaratne, Mehdi Hasan Miraj
- Bowler- Mujeeb Ur Rahman
GM vs CS Dream11 Prediction Team 2:
- Keepers – Kusal Mendis, Sam Harper
- Batsmen – Kushal Bhurtel (Vice Captain), Charith Asalanka ©
- All-rounders – Dasun Shanaka, Kamindu Mendis, Mohammad Nawaz, Chamika Karunaratne, Sahan Arachige
- Bowlers- Binura Fernando, Mujeeb Ur Rahman
GM vs CS Dream11 Prediction Today Match 3 Lanka T20 League 2026 Players to Avoid:
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player |
dream11 credit |
Dream11 Points (Last Match) |
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Akif Javed |
No |
No |
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Jimmy Neesham |
No |
No |
GM vs CS Dream11 Prediction Today Match 3 Lanka T20 League 2026 Expert Advice:
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sl captaincy option |
Kusal Mendis |
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gl captaincy option |
charit asalanka |
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choice of punt |
Binura Fernando and Sahan Arachige |
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dream11 combination |
2-3-5-1 |
GM vs CS Match Preview:
Galle Marvels will face Colombo Strikers in the third match of the Lanka Premier League 2026 at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo on 18th.th July, The match is scheduled to start at 7:30 PM IST. Galle Marvels entered the competition on a winning streak after an impressive win in the tournament opener. Meanwhile, Colombo Strikers will start their campaign in this match and will look to make a strong impact for the first time. As a result, both teams will be keen to achieve a crucial result early in the competition.
Meanwhile, Galle Marvels have enjoyed a perfect start to the season. They currently top the points table with two points and an impressive net run rate of +1.800 after one match, while Colombo Strikers have not played a game yet. Therefore, Galle Marvels will be aiming to consolidate their position at the top, while Colombo Strikers will be looking to announce their arrival with a positive performance. Additionally, early wins will provide valuable momentum as the tournament progresses.
Galle Marvels produced a clinical all-round performance against Jaffna Kings in the opening match. Their batsmen laid a solid base before the bowlers achieved a solid victory, giving the team an early lead in the tournament. Tim Seifert, Alex Hales, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka and Mahesh Theekshana will once again play a key role as Galle Marvels chases a consistent win. Colombo Strikers, on the other hand, have a balanced squad full of experienced T20 campaigners. Charith Asalanka will lead the team, while Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Glenn Phillips and Thisara Perera add significant strength to the batting lineup.
Additionally, Mathisha Pathirana and Dunith Velez provide quality in the bowling department, making Colombo Strikers a formidable opponent despite playing their first match of the season. Therefore, the third match of the Lanka Premier League 2026 promises to deliver another exciting encounter, with Galle Marvels aiming to extend their winning streak while Colombo Strikers will look to start their campaign with a memorable win.
GM vs CS head-to-head record:
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teams |
win the match |
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Galley Marvels |
4 |
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Colombo Strikers |
6 |
GM vs CS Weather and Pitch Report:
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temperature |
28°C |
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weather forecast |
partly cloudy |
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pitch behavior |
batting friendly |
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Best suited for |
motion |
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Average score of first innings |
165 |
Records of chasing teams:
GM vs CS Playing 11 (Expected):
Galle Marvels Playing 11:
1) Rassie van der Dussen
2) Lasith Kruspule
3) Liton Das (Wicketkeeper)
4) Charit Asalanka
5) Mehdi Hasan Miraj
6) Dasun Shanaka ©
7) Mohammad Nawaz
8) Chamika Karunaratne
9) Kasun Rajitha
10) Ishaan Malinga
11) Vijaykant Vyaskant
Colombo Strikers Playing 11: :
1) Kusal Mendis (captain and wicketkeeper)
2) Mohammad Haris
3) Sadira Samarawickrama
4) Kamindu Mendis
5) James Neesham
6) Zenith Lianaz
7) Mujeeb Ur Rahman
8) Binura Fernando
9) Hasan Mahmood
10) Jeffrey Vandersay
11) Shahnawaz Dahani
GM vs CS Match Winner Prediction:
Considering the strength of the team, it is expected that Galle Marvels will win this match.
