Match summary
Kandy Royals played Galle Gallants in Match 11, Lanka Premier League 2026 at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, on 25 Jul 2026. Kandy Royals won by 11 runs.
Galle Gallants won the toss and chose to field first. Kandy Royals made 165/6 in 20 overs, Galle Gallants made 154/8 in 20 overs.
Dasun Shanaka top-scored with 57 off 38 balls; Nuwan Thushara took 3/33; Moeen Ali was named player of the match.
Kandy Royals Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU Igalagamage c KTH Ratnayake b Akif Javed |
c KTH Ratnayake b Akif Javed | 16 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 106.67 |
| MDKJ Perera c Mohammad Nawaz b PM Liyanagamage |
c Mohammad Nawaz b PM Liyanagamage | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
| Sediqullah Atal lbw b PM Liyanagamage |
lbw b PM Liyanagamage | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| DN Phillips b V Viyaskanth |
b V Viyaskanth | 34 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 136.00 |
| PWH de Silva c C Karunaratne b V Viyaskanth |
c C Karunaratne b V Viyaskanth | 16 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 133.33 |
| MM Ali c Mehedi Hasan Miraz b Akif Javed |
c Mehedi Hasan Miraz b Akif Javed | 41 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 141.38 |
| AD Mathews not out |
not out | 28 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 127.27 |
| V Shankar not out |
not out | 15 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 125.00 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 2, w 11, nb 1) | 14 | ||||
| Total | 20 Ov (RR: 8.25) | 165/6 | ||||
Did not bat: G Sanketh, MADI Hemantha, AM Fernando, N Thushara
Fall of wickets: 1-6 (MDKJ Perera, 1.3 ov), 2-6 (Sediqullah Atal, 1.5 ov), 3-24 (LU Igalagamage, 4.2 ov), 4-64 (PWH de Silva, 8.5 ov), 5-79 (DN Phillips, 10.5 ov), 6-137 (MM Ali, 16.5 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD Shanaka | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 8.50 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PM Liyanagamage | 4 | 1 | 41 | 2 | 10.25 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Akif Javed | 4 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 6.50 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C Karunaratne | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 5.50 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KTH Ratnayake | 4 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 8.00 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| V Viyaskanth | 4 | 0 | 36 | 2 | 9.00 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Galle Gallants Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB Harper c V Shankar b AM Fernando |
c V Shankar b AM Fernando | 14 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 116.67 |
| Mehedi Hasan Miraz b N Thushara |
b N Thushara | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| D Kalupahana c & b N Thushara |
c & b N Thushara | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| KIC Asalanka c Sediqullah Atal b PWH de Silva |
c Sediqullah Atal b PWH de Silva | 14 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 66.67 |
| C Karunaratne c PWH de Silva b AM Fernando |
c PWH de Silva b AM Fernando | 52 | 35 | 3 | 2 | 148.57 |
| SSD Arachchige lbw b MM Ali |
lbw b MM Ali | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| MD Shanaka not out |
not out | 57 | 38 | 6 | 2 | 150.00 |
| Mohammad Nawaz (3) c PWH de Silva b N Thushara |
c PWH de Silva b N Thushara | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| KTH Ratnayake run out (AM Fernando, Sediqullah Atal) |
run out (AM Fernando, Sediqullah Atal) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| V Viyaskanth not out |
not out | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75.00 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 0, w 6, nb 1) | 7 | ||||
| Total | 20 Ov (RR: 7.70) | 154/8 | ||||
Did not bat: PM Liyanagamage, Akif Javed
Fall of wickets: 1-10 (Mehedi Hasan Miraz, 1.3 ov), 2-12 (D Kalupahana, 1.6 ov), 3-28 (SB Harper, 4.1 ov), 4-51 (KIC Asalanka, 8.5 ov), 5-54 (SSD Arachchige, 9.4 ov), 6-127 (C Karunaratne, 16.6 ov), 7-138 (Mohammad Nawaz (3), 17.4 ov), 8-146 (KTH Ratnayake, 18.1 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V Shankar | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9.00 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| N Thushara | 4 | 0 | 33 | 3 | 8.25 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| AM Fernando | 4 | 0 | 33 | 2 | 8.25 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| MM Ali | 3 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 3.67 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PWH de Silva | 4 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 6.50 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MADI Hemantha | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 15.00 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| G Sanketh | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 9.00 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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- Match
- Match 11 · Lanka Premier League 2026
- Venue
- Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium
- Date
- 25 Jul 2026
- Toss
- Galle Gallants, elected to field first
- Result
- Kandy Royals won by 11 runs
- Player of the match
- MM Ali
- Format
- T20 (20 overs)
- Season
- 2026
Frequently asked questions
Who won the Kandy Royals vs Galle Gallants match on 25 Jul 2026?
Kandy Royals won by 11 runs.
Who was player of the match in Kandy Royals vs Galle Gallants?
Moeen Ali.
Who scored the most runs in Kandy Royals vs Galle Gallants?
Dasun Shanaka (Galle Gallants) with 57 off 38 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Kandy Royals vs Galle Gallants?
Nuwan Thushara, with 3/33.
Who won the toss in Kandy Royals vs Galle Gallants?
Galle Gallants, who chose to field first.
Where was Kandy Royals vs Galle Gallants played?
At Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium.