| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamil Mishara | 78 | 53 | 6 | 4 | 147.17 |
| Avishka Fernando | 66 | 36 | 10 | 2 | 183.33 |
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaheen Afridi | 4 | 27 | 3 | 6.8 |
| Dushan Hemantha | 2 | 20 | 1 | 10 |
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lahiru Udara | 54 | 41 | 6 | 2 | 131.71 |
| Shaheen Afridi | 22 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 115.79 |
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunith Wellalage | 4 | 21 | 3 | 5.2 |
| Mohamed Shiraz | 3.2 | 18 | 3 | 5.4 |
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamil Mishara | c Lahiru Udara b Shaheen Afridi | 78 | 53 | 6 | 4 | 147.17 |
| Avishka Fernando | c Asitha Fernando b Dushan Hemantha | 66 | 36 | 10 | 2 | 183.33 |
| Towhid Hridoy | not out | 35 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 166.67 |
| Bhanuka Rajapaksa | b Shaheen Afridi | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Chamindu Wickramasinghe | b Shaheen Afridi | 10 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 142.86 |
| Dunith Wellalage | not out | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaheen Afridi | 4 | 0 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 |
| Nuwan Thushara | 4 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12.2 |
| Asitha Fernando | 3 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.3 |
| Moeen Ali | 2 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.5 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 3 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| Garuka Sanketh | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9.5 |
| Dushan Hemantha | 2 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kusal Perera | c Dilshan Madushanka b Mohamed Shiraz | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 133.33 |
| Lahiru Udara | lbw b Wiese | 54 | 41 | 6 | 2 | 131.71 |
| Dale Phillips | lbw b Mohamed Shiraz | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Angelo Mathews | c (sub)Nuwanidu Fernando b Traveen Mathew | 7 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 38.89 |
| Vijay Shankar | c B Rajapaksa b Dunith Wellalage | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moeen Ali | c Wiese b Shakib Al Hasan | 7 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 63.64 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | c Wiese b Dunith Wellalage | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| Dushan Hemantha | c Towhid Hridoy b Dunith Wellalage | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Shaheen Afridi | c Dilshan Madushanka b Mohamed Shiraz | 22 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 115.79 |
| Asitha Fernando | run out (Dilshan Madushanka) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garuka Sanketh | not out | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohamed Shiraz | 3.2 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5.4 |
| Shakib Al Hasan | 3 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Dilshan Madushanka | 4 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5.5 |
| Dunith Wellalage | 4 | 0 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5.2 |
| Traveen Mathew | 3 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| David Wiese | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Date: July 26, 2026
Venue: Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla
Jaffna Kings triumphed over Kandy Royals by a commanding margin of 93 runs. The Kings' victory was fueled by a robust batting performance, with Kamil Mishara and Avishka Fernando making significant contributions. Shaheen Afridi's bowling for the Royals was a highlight, taking three wickets. The player of the match was not explicitly mentioned, but notable performances came from Mishara and Fernando with the bat and Afridi with the ball.
Jaffna Kings set a formidable target after choosing to bat first upon winning the toss. They posted an impressive total of 199/4 in their allotted 20 overs. The innings was anchored by Kamil Mishara, who played a remarkable knock of 78 runs off 53 balls, including six boundaries and four sixes. Avishka Fernando provided excellent support with a quickfire 66 from just 36 deliveries, hitting ten fours and two sixes at a strike rate of 183.33. Towhid Hridoy added an unbeaten 35 off 21 balls to boost the total.
In response, Kandy Royals struggled to build momentum against the disciplined bowling attack of Jaffna Kings. Lahiru Udara was the standout performer for the Royals with a resilient half-century (54 off 41 balls), but he received little support from his teammates. The Royals were bowled out for just 106 runs in 18.2 overs.
The Jaffna Kings' bowlers shared the spoils effectively, with Mohamed Shiraz and Dunith Wellalage both taking three wickets each. Shiraz's spell was particularly economical, conceding only 18 runs in his 3.2 overs. Wellalage was also impressive, giving away just 21 runs in his four overs.
Shaheen Afridi was the pick of the bowlers for Kandy Royals during Jaffna's innings, capturing three wickets for 27 runs in his four-over spell.
In terms of fielding highlights, Dilshan Madushanka contributed significantly with two catches and a run-out. David Wiese also played a crucial role in the field with two catches and an lbw.
Overall, it was a comprehensive victory for Jaffna Kings as they dominated both with bat and ball to secure their win against Kandy Royals in this thrilling encounter of the Lanka Premier League 2026.
