Galle Gallants (GG) but will take Colombo Caps (CK) in the third match of Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2026 On 18 July at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo. The Gallants are going into the match full of confidence after starting their campaign with a resounding 36-run win. Jaffna Kings(JK) In the tournament opener.
charit asalanka Played a brilliant inning of 65 runs while being captain. Dasun Shanaka Galle scored 31 not out in just nine balls to reach 213/6. After this the bowlers supported the batting effort Ishaan Malinga Took four wickets to bowl out Jaffna for 177 runs.
Meanwhile, Colombo will play their first match of the season under the Caps Kusal Mendis. like with experienced preachers Kamindu Mendis, James Neesham, ben mcdermott, mujeeb ur rehman And jeffrey wandersay The Caps team will be keen to start their campaign with a win.
GG vs CK, LPL 2026: Match Details
- date and time: July 18, 7:30pm IST / 2:00pm GMT / 7:30pm local
- venue: Sinhala Sports Club, Colombo
GG vs CK head-to-head record
Matches played: 4 | Colombo Caps won: 2 | Galle Gallants won: 2
Sinhalese Sports Club Pitch Report
A balanced contest between bat and ball is expected on the surface of Sinhalese Sports Club. The batsmen should enjoy similar bounce after settling in, while the new-ball fast bowlers are likely to get some movement during the initial overs.
As the innings progress, the pitch is expected to slow down a bit, allowing the spinners to be brought into play. Teams batting first will aim for a score in the region of 170-180, although chasing the target under lights generally remains a viable option. The captain who wins the toss may choose to bowl first.
squads
Galle Gallants: Dasun Shanaka (captain), Sam Harper (wicketkeeper), Lasith Kruspule, Charith Asalanka, Mehdi Hasan Miraj, Mohammad Nawaz, Dinura Kalupahana, Chamika Karunaratne, Sahan Arachige, Akif Javed, Vijayakanth Vyaskanth, Rassie van der DussenKasun Rajitha, Pramod Madushan, Sachindu Colombage, Tharindu Ratnayake, Ishan Malinga, Haider Ali, Yuri Kothathigoda.
Colombo Caps: Kusal Mendis (captain & wk), Kushal Bhurtel, Thanuka Dabre, Sadira Samarawickrama, Mohammed Haris, James Neesham, Ben McDermott, Zenith Liyanage, Milan Priyanath Rathnayake, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Jeffrey Vandersay, Kamindu Mendis, Hasan Mahmood, Shahnawaz Dahani, Wanuza Sahan, Malsha Tharupathy, Movin Subasingha, Sharujan Shanmuganathan, Arul Pragasam
Also read: Charith Asalanka and Ishan Malinga lead Galle Gallants to victory over Jaffna Kings in LPL 2026
GG vs CK, LPL 2026, Today Match Prediction
Case 1:
- GG won the toss and bowled first
- CK’s powerplay score: 45-55
- CK Total Score: 165-180
Case 2:
- CK won the toss and bowled first
- GG’s powerplay score: 50-60
- GG’s total score: 175-190
Match Result: The team bowling first won the competition.
