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Here are the Predictions for Lanka Premier League 2026, Match 8 - Dambulla Sixers vs Galle Gallants, to be played on the 22nd of July at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla.

Batting Stats T20

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

Current Form Dambulla Sixers:

Dambulla Sixers are currently placed at the 4th position on points table with 1 win and 2 losses to their credit.

The top run scorer for Dambulla Sixers in the Lanka Premier League is Reeza Hendricks with 132 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Dambulla Sixers in the Lanka Premier League is Dushmantha Chameera with 4 scalps under his belt.

Dambulla Sixers have lost their previous match against Kandy Royals by a huge margin of 43 runs.

Kandy Royals batted first and they posted a total of 194 for 6 in 20 overs. Vishen Halambage got out without troubling the scorers much. After his dismissal, Kusal Perera and Lahiru Udara hit some really nice shots on their way to score 25 and 51 runs respectively. Moeen Ali and Wanindu Hasaranga also looked at their vintage best scoring key runs for their team and Kandy Royals managed to get to a tall total of 194 in 20 overs of play.

During the chase, Dambulla Sixers started off very well with Sahibzada Farhan and Dinesh Chandimal collecting 57 quick runs for the 1st wicket partnership. After Chandimal got out, Farhan and Niroshan Dickwella moved the innings forward. Farhan made 74 off just 45 balls, hitting 7 fours and 4 sixes. Once he got out though, wickets started to fall in regular intervals and Dambulla Sixers looked completely out of contention to win. Nuwan Thushara bowled exceptionally well. He picked up 4 wickets for just 29 runs as Dambulla Sixers were eventually restricted to 151 for 8 in 20 overs, as they lost the match by a big margin of 43 runs.

Current Form Galle Gallants:

Galle Gallants are currently placed at the 1st position on points table with 2 wins to their credit.

The top run scorer for Galle Gallants in the Lanka Premier League is Sam Harper with 105 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Galle Gallants in the Lanka Premier League is Akif Javed with 6 scalps under his belt.

Galle Gallants have won their previous match against Colombo Kaps by 5 wickets.

Colombo Kaps batted first and they posted a total of 189 for 8 in 20 overs. Rubin Hermann, Sadeera Samarawickrama and Kamindu Mendis got out cheaply. Kusal Mendis continued his good form and tonked the bowlers to all parts of the ground. He scored 79 off 53 balls, hitting 2 fours and 7 sixes. Ben McDermott also contributed healthily with a knock of 57 runs in 34 deliveries. On the back of such brilliant batting performances, Colombo Kaps managed to get to a competitive total of 189 in 20 overs of play.

During the chase, Galle Gallants lost 2 early wickets but they got off to a flying start and were on their way to achieve the target that was set for them. Sam Harper smashed 65 runs off 45 balls to set the foundation for a successful chase. Sahan Arachchige also played a phenomenal knock of 38 runs in only 16 balls as Galle Gallants managed to chase the target down in the last over with 5 wickets in hand.

Wicket Takers T20

Let’s have a look at the squads:

Dambulla Sixers

Dinesh Chandimal (Captain), Reeza Hendricks, Sahibzada Farhan, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Niroshan Dickwella, Pavan Rathnayake, Akila Dananjaya, Mohammed Wasim Jr., Dhananjaya Lakshan, Ramesh Mendis, Sachitha Jayatilake, Gulbadin Naib, Dian Forrester, Shadley Schalkwyk, Vishva Kumara, Gayana Weerasinghe

Galle Gallants

Dasun Shanaka (Captain), Charith Asalanka, Eshan Malinga, Rassie van der Dussen, Litton Das, Mohammad Nawaz, Chamika Karunaratne, Pramod Madushan, Lasith Croospulle, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Akif Javed, Sam Harper, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Haider Ali, Sahan Arachchige, Tharindu Rathnayake, Dinura Kalupahana, Uri Koththigoda, Kasun Rajitha, Sachindu Colombage.

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Who will win the toss?

– Galle Gallants

Who will win? – Galle Gallants

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Reeza Hendricks (Dambulla Sixers), Lasith Croospulle (Galle Gallants)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Mohammad Wasim Jr. (Dambulla Sixers), Chamika Karunaratne (Galle Gallants)

Most Sixes – Gulbadin Naib (Dambulla Sixers), Charith Asalanka (Galle Gallants)

Player of the Match – Chamika Karunaratne (Galle Gallants)

Team Scores Batting first – Galle Gallants 165+, Dambulla Sixers 160+

Match Handicap : Galle Gallants

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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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