Dambulla Sixers (DS) but will take Kandy Royals (KR) in the sixth match of Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2026 On 21 July at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium. Both teams are entering the contest after defeats in their previous encounters, making it an important encounter in the early stages of the tournament.
Dambulla Sixers have had a mixed start to their campaign, registering one win and one loss in their opening two matches. In the last match, Jaffna Kings had easily defeated them by restricting them to only 130 runs. Meanwhile, Kandy Royals are still looking for their first win of the season, having lost both their matches so far. angelo matthews And his side will be desperate to get off target and revive their campaign.
DS vs KR, LPL 2026: Match Details
- date and time: July 21st, 7:30pm IST / 2:00pm GMT / 7:30pm local
- venue: Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla
DS vs KR head-to-head record
Matches played: 1 | Dambulla Sixers won: 1 | Kandy Royals won: 0
Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium pitch report
A balanced contest between bat and ball is expected on the pitch of Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium. The batsmen are likely to enjoy the conditions during the powerplay, with the ball coming onto the bat well. However, as the match progresses, the surface is expected to become slower, which will help the spinners to play.
Fast bowlers who vary their pace and execute slower balls effectively can also be of assistance during the middle and death overs. A first innings total in the region of 165-180 should be competitive, while the captain winning the toss may prefer to bowl first given the tendency to chase targets in T20 cricket.
squads
Dambulla Sixers: Dinesh Chandimal (captain), Niroshan Dickwella (wicketkeeper), Sahibzada Farhan, Reeza Hendricks, Marques Ackerman, Pawan Rathnayake, Gulbadin Naib, Ramesh Mendis, Mahesh TheekshanaDushmantha Chameera, Vishwa Lahiru, Gayana Weerasinghe, Dianne Forrester, Sachitha Jayathilake, Mohammad Wasim Jr., Fazalhaq Farooqui, Dhananjay Lakshan, Akila Dhananjay, Shadley van Schalkwyk
Candy Royals: Angelo Mathews (captain), Lahiru Udara (wk), Kusal Perera, Sediqullah Atal, Dale Phillips, Moeen Ali, Vijay Shankar, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushan Hemantha, Garuka Sanketh, Nuwan Thushara, Zaheer Khan, Asitha Fernando, Shaheen Afridi, Daniel Sams, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Muditha Lakshan, Brandon McMullen, Isitha Wijesundara
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DS vs KR, LPL 2026, Today Match Prediction
Case 1:
- DS won the toss and bowled first
- KR’s powerplay score: 50-55
- KR’s total score: 170-180
Case 2:
- Kandy Royals won the toss and bowled first
- DS’s powerplay score: 55-60
- DS Total Score: 180-190
Match Result: The team bowling first won the competition.
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