Sunday Masterclass: Jaffna and Galle Deliver Crushing Victories to Wrap Up Dambulla Leg

Sunday, July 26, marked the grand finale of the Dambulla leg of LPL 2026, and the two matches delivered absolute fireworks at the Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium.

In the afternoon encounter, the Dangal365-sponsored Jaffna Kings produced a flawless all-round performance to crush Kandy Royals by 93 runs. Under the floodlights, table-leaders Galle Gallants turned on the style, piling up a mammoth 220/6 before defeating Dambulla Sixers by 44 runs.

Here is how both high-stakes fixtures unfolded.

Match 13: Jaffna Kings vs Kandy Royals

Mishara and Jaffna Batters Post a Towering 199/4

After winning the toss and electing to bat first, the Dangal365-backed Jaffna Kings put on a batting masterclass on a pitch that usually demands patience.

Opening the innings, Kamil Mishara took control from the outset, displaying brilliant technical poise and aggressive intent to anchor Jaffna's innings.

The middle order piled on the misery for Kandy Royals' bowling attack, driving the total to an imposing 199/4 in 20 overs. Kandy simply had no answers to Jaffna's clean hitting and smart rotation of strike.

Kandy Collapses Under Spin Pressure for 106

Chasing 200 required a monumental effort, but Kandy Royals never got going.

Jaffna's bowling unit came out firing with ruthless precision. Dunith Wellalage continued his stellar LPL 2026 form with another brilliant spell of left-arm spin, while Mohamed Shiraz carved through Kandy's lineup.

With the required run rate climbing and wickets falling regularly, Kandy's chase quickly unraveled.

The Royals were eventually bundled out for just 106 in 18.2 overs, completing a dominant afternoon for the Jaffna Kings.

Jaffna Kings: 199/4 (20 overs)

Kandy Royals: 106 all out (18.2 overs)

Result: Jaffna Kings won by 93 runs

Player of the Match: Kamil Mishara

Match 14: Galle Gallants vs Dambulla Sixers

Karunaratne's Fireworks Power Galle to 220/6

In the evening blockbuster, Galle Gallants won the toss and chose to bat first against home side Dambulla Sixers, and they made that decision look like an absolute masterstroke.

Galle's batters launched an unrelenting assault on the Dambulla bowling attack, keeping the scoring rate high throughout the innings.

Chamika Karunaratne stole the show with a breathtaking unbeaten knock, hammering 72 off just 34 deliveries* and providing the explosive finish Galle needed.

Supported by aggressive contributions throughout the batting order, Karunaratne's late assault powered the Gallants to a massive 220/6 in 20 overs, one of the biggest totals of LPL 2026.

Dambulla Fight Hard but Fall 44 Runs Short

Chasing 221 was always going to require something extraordinary from Dambulla Sixers.

The home side attempted to stay within touching distance of the required rate, with their middle order providing resistance as the chase progressed.

However, Galle maintained control through disciplined fields and clever bowling variations, preventing Dambulla from producing the sustained boundary surge needed to threaten the target.

Dambulla eventually finished on 176/7 in 20 overs, handing Galle Gallants a convincing 44-run victory and strengthening their position at the top of the standings.

Galle Gallants: 220/6 (20 overs)

Dambulla Sixers: 176/7 (20 overs)

Result: Galle Gallants won by 44 runs

Player of the Match: Chamika Karunaratne

Official Match Summaries

Match 13

Jaffna Kings 199/4 (20 overs) defeated Kandy Royals 106 all out (18.2 overs) by 93 runs.

Match 14

Galle Gallants 220/6 (20 overs) defeated Dambulla Sixers 176/7 (20 overs) by 44 runs.

The Verdict

The final day in Dambulla belonged emphatically to Jaffna Kings and Galle Gallants.

For the Dangal365-backed Jaffna Kings, the 93-run demolition of Kandy Royals was exactly the statement performance they needed, combining a powerful batting display with a ruthless bowling effort to close the Dambulla leg in style.

For Galle Gallants, another commanding victory reinforced their position as one of the teams to beat in LPL 2026. Chamika Karunaratne's unbeaten 72 from 34 balls provided the centerpiece of a brutal batting performance before the bowlers successfully defended a massive total.

With the Dambulla leg now complete, the battle for playoff positions enters its next phase, and every result becomes increasingly important as LPL 2026 moves toward the business end of the tournament.

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