| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamika Karunaratne | 45 | 30 | 4 | 2 | 150 |
| Sam Harper | 40 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 181.82 |
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fazalhaq Farooqi | 4 | 39 | 3 | 9.8 |
| Marques Ackerman | 3 | 27 | 2 | 9 |
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reeza Hendricks | 64 | 37 | 9 | 1 | 172.97 |
| Marques Ackerman | 35 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 140 |
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamika Karunaratne | 1 | 7 | 1 | 7 |
| Dasun Shanaka | 2 | 18 | 1 | 9 |
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lasith Croospulle | c Maheesh Theekshana b Vishwa Lahiru | 12 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 109.09 |
| Sam Harper | b Gulbadin Naib | 40 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 181.82 |
| Charith Asalanka | c and b MJ Ackerman | 25 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 131.58 |
| Chamika Karunaratne | c Niroshan Dickwella b Fazalhaq Farooqi | 45 | 30 | 4 | 2 | 150 |
| Sahan Arachchige | c S Jayathilake b MJ Ackerman | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| Dasun Shanaka | c Reeza Hendricks b Maheesh Theekshana | 20 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 200 |
| Mohammad Nawaz | c Vishwa Lahiru b Fazalhaq Farooqi | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Mehidy Hasan Miraz | c Pavan Rathnayake b Fazalhaq Farooqi | 16 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 123.08 |
| Dinura Kalupahana | not out | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vishwa Lahiru | 3 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Fazalhaq Farooqi | 4 | 0 | 39 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9.8 |
| Maheesh Theekshana | 3 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.7 |
| Dushmantha Chameera | 4 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| Gulbadin Naib | 3 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7.7 |
| Marques Ackerman | 3 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niroshan Dickwella | c C Karunaratne b Mohammad Nawaz | 14 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 127.27 |
| Sahibzada Farhan | c C Karunaratne b Dasun Shanaka | 13 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 162.5 |
| Reeza Hendricks | not out | 64 | 37 | 9 | 1 | 172.97 |
| Pavan Rathnayake | b Eshan Malinga | 29 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 263.64 |
| Marques Ackerman | c Sahan Arachchige b C Karunaratne | 35 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 140 |
| Gulbadin Naib | not out | 20 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 333.33 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dasun Shanaka | 2 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Mehidy Hasan Miraz | 2 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.5 |
| Mohammad Nawaz | 3 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13.3 |
| Eshan Malinga | 2 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17.5 |
| Vijayakanth Viyaskanth | 4 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Charith Asalanka | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Akif Javed | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 |
| Chamika Karunaratne | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Dinura Kalupahana | 0.1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 42 |
Date: July 22, 2026
Venue: Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla
Dambulla Sixers triumphed over Galle Gallants by 6 wickets in a thrilling T20 encounter. Chamika Karunaratne was instrumental with both bat and ball for the Sixers, while Reeza Hendricks' valiant unbeaten 64 was the highlight for the Gallants. Fazalhaq Farooqi's three-wicket haul stood out in the bowling department.
The match commenced with Dambulla Sixers winning the toss and opting to bowl first. Galle Gallants set a challenging target of 178 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Chamika Karunaratne was the standout performer for the Gallants with a brisk 45 off 30 balls, featuring four boundaries and two sixes. Sam Harper contributed significantly with a quickfire 40 off just 22 balls, hitting three fours and three sixes at a strike rate of 181.82.
Reeza Hendricks anchored the innings with an unbeaten knock of 64 runs from 37 balls, striking nine fours and a six. Despite his efforts, Galle Gallants fell short of putting up an unassailable total. Fazalhaq Farooqi was the pick of the bowlers for Dambulla Sixers, claiming 3 wickets for 39 runs in his spell.
In response, Dambulla Sixers chased down the target in just 16.1 overs with six wickets in hand. Reeza Hendricks continued his stellar performance by scoring an unbeaten half-century (64* off 37 balls) which included nine fours and one six. Pavan Rathnayake played a crucial cameo, smashing a quickfire 29 off just 11 balls at an astonishing strike rate of 263.64.
Chamika Karunaratne shone again with the ball, picking up two key wickets for Galle Gallants and taking two catches to support his side in the field. However, it wasn't enough to stop Dambulla Sixers from cruising to victory.
The match featured several noteworthy performances:
Overall, it was an entertaining game of cricket with Dambulla Sixers emerging victorious through a well-rounded team performance.
