Here are the Predictions for Lanka Premier League 2026, Match 7 - Jaffna Kings vs Colombo Kaps, to be played on the 22nd of July at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla.
The top run scorer for Jaffna Kings in the Lanka Premier League is Bhanuka Rajapaksa with 63 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Jaffna Kings in the Lanka Premier League is Lizaad Williams with 5 scalps under his belt.
The top run scorer for Colombo Kaps in the Lanka Premier League is Kusal Mendis with 81 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Colombo Kaps in the Lanka Premier League is Hasan Mahmud with 5 scalps under his belt.
Here are the Predictions for Lanka Premier League 2026, Match 7 - Jaffna Kings vs Colombo Kaps, to be played on the 22nd of July at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla.
Match Prediction - Jaffna Kings v Colombo Kaps
Match 7 - Jaffna Kings vs Colombo Kaps (Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla)
Ground Stat:
Average 1st innings Total at
Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla (Lanka Premier League) - 170
Average 2nd innings Total at
Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla (Lanka Premier League) - 155
Batting Stats T20
Current Form Jaffna Kings:
Jaffna Kings are currently placed at the 4th position on points table with 1 win and 1 loss to their credit.
The top run scorer for Jaffna Kings in the Lanka Premier League is Bhanuka Rajapaksa with 63 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Jaffna Kings in the Lanka Premier League is Lizaad Williams with 5 scalps under his belt.
Jaffna Kings have won their previous match against Dambulla Sixers by 5 wickets.
Dambulla Sixers batted first and they posted a total of 130 before being bowled out. The start wasn't encouraging as Dambulla Sixers played really slow in the Powerplay overs. Sahibzada Farhan, Dinesh Chandimal and Marques Ackerman all batted with strike rates less than a hundred and it didn't really help the team much. Pavan Rathnayake scored quick 27 runs but he kept losing partners in regular succession and Dambulla Sixers never really looked in control. Lizaad Williams and Traveen Mathews picked up 3 wickets each to help bowl Dambulla Sixers for an under par total of 130.
During the chase, Jaffna Kings lost the key wicket of Kamil Mishara quite early. Avishka Fernando and Ibrahim Zadran played decent knocks of 15 and 21 runs respectively. A real game changing knock was played by Bhanuka Rajapaksa, who smashed 61 runs off 37 balls, stayed not out and helped Jaffna Kings get over the line in the 19th over with 5 wickets in hand.
Current Form Colombo Kaps:
Colombo Kaps are currently placed at the 3rd position on points table with 1 win and 1 loss to their credit.
The top run scorer for Colombo Kaps in the Lanka Premier League is Kusal Mendis with 81 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Colombo Kaps in the Lanka Premier League is Hasan Mahmud with 5 scalps under his belt.
Colombo Kaps have won their previous match against Kandy Royals by 6 wickets.
Kandy Royals batted first and they posted a total of 179 before being bowled out. Kusal Perera, Sediqullah Atal and Dale Phillips all got out without troubling the scorers much. After their dismissals, Lahiru Udara and Angelo Matthews played really well and scored 53 and 45 runs respectively to lay the foundation for a big total. Moeen Ali in the middle order was also quite destructive with the bat. He smashed 41 runs in only 17 balls as Kandy Royals managed to reach a competitive total of 179 in 20 overs of play.
During the chase, Colombo Kaps lost 3 early wickets and looked to be in deep waters right from the outset. Kamindu Mendis and Ben McDermott tried their best to revive the innings with knocks of 26 and 22 runs respectively. However, the runs came at a very low strike rate and it didn't help the team much. Janith Liyanage and Jimmy Neesham then took the responsibility of taking Colombo Kaps over the line. Liyanage made 53 off 32 balls while Neesham smashed 48 runs in 36 deliveries as Colombo Kaps managed to win the game in the last over with 6 wickets in hand.
Wicket Takers T20
Let’s have a look at the squads:
Jaffna Kings
Shakib Al Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dunith Wellalage, Avishka Fernando, David Wiese, Ibrahim Zadran, Sandeep Lamichhane, Dilshan Madushanka, Lizaad Williams, Dipendra Airee, Kamil Mishara, Traveen Mathews, Mohommed Shiraz, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Nuwanidu Fernando, Kugathas Mathulan, Praveen Manisha, Nishan Madushka
Colombo Strikers
Kusal Mendis (Captain), Kamindu Mendis, Ben McDermott, Jimmy Neesham, Binura Fernando, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Milan Ratnayake, Janith Liyanage, Shahnawaz Dahani, Jeffrey Vandersay, Thanuka Dabare, Movin Subasingha, Mohammed Haris, Hasan Mahmud, Kushal Bhurtel, Malsha Tharupathi, Sharujan Shanmuganathan, Wanuja Sahan, Anthony Pragasam.
Cricket Match Predictions* - PrePlay
Who will win the toss? – Jaffna Kings
Who will win? – Jaffna Kings
Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Sadeera Samarawickrama (Colombo Kaps), Ibrahim Zadran (Jaffna Kings)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Wanuja Sahan (Colombo Kaps), Traveen Mathews (Jaffna Kings)
Most Sixes – Janith Liyanage (Colombo Kaps), Bhanuka Rajapaksa (Jaffna Kings)
Player of the Match – Traveen Mathews (Jaffna Kings)
Team Scores Batting first – Jaffna Kings 165+, Colombo Kaps 155+
Match Handicap : Jaffna Kings
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*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.
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