Galle Gallants defeated Jaffna Kings by 5 wickets in the final of the Lanka Premier League 2026. Jaffna Kings were bowled out for 123 runs in 19.3 overs, with Kamil Mishara scoring 41 runs off 32 balls and Chamindu Wickramasinghe adding 24 runs off 16 balls. In reply, Galle Gallants chased down the target by scoring 126/5 in 15.5 overs, with Thomas Rogers scoring 34 runs, Dinura Kalupahana making 31 runs, and Dasun Shanaka finishing unbeaten on 20 off 9 balls. Charith Asalanka and Eshan Malinga took three wickets each for Galle Gallants. The match was played on 8 August 2026 at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.
In this article, you will get all the details regarding the Galle Gallants vs Jaffna Kings Match Scorecard, Lanka Premier League Final 2026, Match 24, Teams, Result and More
Galle Gallants vs Jaffna LPL 2026, Match 24 Final: Overview
Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2026 Final was held on 8 August 2026 at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo between the Galle Gallants and the Jaffna Kings. Jaffna Kings won the toss and elected to bat first, scoring 123 runs in 19.3 overs. Kamil Mishara (41/32) scored the top score, and Chamindu Wickramasinghe (24) added 24 runs from 16 deliveries. Charith Asalanka and Eshan Malinga ended up with three wickets apiece for the Galle Gallants. Chasing 124, Galle Gallants went on to score 126/5 in 15.5 overs to claim a five-wicket victory with 25 balls remaining.
Thomas Rogers top-scored with 34 runs, while Dinura Kalupahana added 31 runs off 19 deliveries and Dasun Shanaka finished the match unbeaten on 20 runs off just 9 deliveries. Charith Asalanka was also awarded Player of the Match and Kamil Mishara Player of the Tournament. The Galle Gallants’ first LPL championship.
| Detail | Information |
| Match | Galle Gallants vs Jaffna Kings |
| Tournament | Lanka Premier League 2026 |
| Stage | Final |
| Venue | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
| Date | 8 August 2026 |
| Time | 7:30 PM Local Time |
| Toss | Jaffna Kings won the toss and elected to bat |
| Result | Galle Gallants won by 5 wickets |
| Jaffna Kings Score | 123 (19.3 overs) |
| Galle Gallants Score | 126/5 (15.5 overs) |
| Match Number | Final/ Match 24 |
Galle Gallants vs Jaffna Kings LPL 2026 – Squads
Galle Gallants Squad (Match 24, LPL Final)
| Player | Role |
| Sam Harper | Wicketkeeper Batter |
| Thomas Rogers | Batter |
| Charith Asalanka | Batter |
| Dinura Kalupahana | Batter |
| Chamika Karunaratne | All-rounder |
| Sahan Arachchige | Batter |
| Dasun Shanaka | Captain |
| Mohammad Nawaz | All-rounder |
| Tharindu Ratnayake | Bowler |
| Sachindu Colombage | Bowler |
| Akif Javed | Bowler |
| Eshan Malinga | Bowler |
| Pramod Madushan | Bowler |
Jaffna Kings Squad (Match 24, LPL Final)
| Player | Role |
| Avishka Fernando | Batter |
| Kamil Mishara | Wicketkeeper Batter |
| Khawaja Nafay | Batter |
| Towhid Hridoy | Batter |
| Bhanuka Rajapaksa | Captain |
| Dunith Wellalage | All-rounder |
| Shakib Al Hasan | All-rounder |
| Chamindu Wickramasinghe | All-rounder |
| Mohamed Shiraz | Bowler |
| Traveen Mathew | Bowler |
| Zahoor Khan | Bowler |
Galle Gallants vs Jaffna Kings Match Scorecard, Match 24, Final LPL
Jaffna Kings Team 1st Innings (Batting Stats)
After batting first, Jaffna Kings found it difficult to create a large score. Kamil Mishara was their top batsman with 41 runs from 32 balls, while Chamindu Wickramasinghe was an attacking late-order batsman with 24 runs off 16 balls.
Avishka Fernando was able to score 20 runs off 16 balls to contribute early for Jaffna Kings. The team, however, was not able to resist the bowlers for long and lost wickets at regular intervals. Towhid Hridoy had 10 runs, as Khawaja Nafay was bowled out for a duck. Bhanuka Rajapaksa (captain) and Dunith Wellalage could muster just 3 runs each, off 6 and 8 deliveries respectively.
Shakib Al Hasan was kept quiet, scoring a boundary-less 9 runs from 13 balls. It was the end of Jaffna Kings as they were finally out for 123 in 19.3 overs.
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
| Avishka Fernando | 20 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 125.00 |
| Kamil Mishara †| 41 | 32 | 5 | 0 | 128.12 |
| Khawaja Nafay | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Towhid Hridoy | 10 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Bhanuka Rajapaksa (c) | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Dunith Wellalage | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 37.50 |
| Shakib Al Hasan | 9 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 69.23 |
| Chamindu Wickramasinghe | 24 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 150.00 |
| Mohamed Shiraz | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20.00 |
| Traveen Mathew | 1* | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
| Zahoor Khan | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40.00 |
| Extras | 9 | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 123 | 19.3 overs | — | — | RR: 6.30 |
Galle Gallants Team, 1st Innings (Bowling Stats)
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
| Charith Asalanka | 4 | 20 | 3 | 5.00 |
| Tharindu Ratnayake | 3.3 | 14 | 2 | 4.00 |
| Akif Javed | 4 | 25 | 1 | 6.25 |
| Eshan Malinga | 4 | 25 | 3 | 6.25 |
| Sachindu Colombage | 3 | 27 | 1 | 9.00 |
| Chamika Karunaratne | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10.00 |
Jaffna Kings Fall of Wickets
| Batter | Score | Over |
| Avishka Fernando | 25-1 | 3.5 |
| Khawaja Nafay | 31-2 | 4.3 |
| Towhid Hridoy | 51-3 | 7.2 |
| Bhanuka Rajapaksa | 62-4 | 8.6 |
| Dunith Wellalage | 68-5 | 10.6 |
| Kamil Mishara | 87-6 | 12.6 |
| Shakib Al Hasan | 106-7 | 16.1 |
| Mohamed Shiraz | 113-8 | 17.4 |
| Chamindu Wickramasinghe | 120-9 | 18.2 |
| Zahoor Khan | 123-10 | 19.3 |
Galle Gallants Team, 2nd Innings (Batting Stats)
Galle Gallants were on the chase for 124, but Sam Harper and Charith Asalanka were thrashed first. Sam Harper scored one run off two balls, and Asalanka scored two runs off three balls. Thomas Rogers then finished a useful 34-run (27-ball) innings with five fours. Dinura Kalupahana was the attacking man of relief with the top tally of 31 runs from 19 balls with six fours. Chamika Karunaratne hit 16 runs off 17 balls, while Sahan Arachchige made 14 runs off 19 Balls. It was then followed by a stylish chase by captain Dasun Shanaka, who hit a pair of fours and a six from nine balls to go 20 for two.
Galle Gallants chased down the target, reaching 126/5 with the loss of 5 wickets.
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
| Sam Harper | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Thomas Rogers | 34 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 125.92 |
| Charith Asalanka | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.66 |
| Dinura Kalupahana | 31 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 163.15 |
| Chamika Karunaratne | 16 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 94.11 |
| Sahan Arachchige | 14* | 19 | 1 | 0 | 73.68 |
| Dasun Shanaka (c) | 20* | 9 | 2 | 1 | 222.22 |
| Extras | 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 126/5 | 15.5 overs | — | — | RR: 7.95 |
Jaffna Kings Team, 2nd Innings (Bowling Stats)
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
| Mohamed Shiraz | 3 | 25 | 1 | 8.33 |
| Traveen Mathew | 2 | 15 | 2 | 7.50 |
| Lizaad Williams | 3.5 | 39 | 0 | 10.17 |
| Shakib Al Hasan | 4 | 15 | 2 | 3.75 |
| Dunith Wellalage | 2 | 20 | 0 | 10.00 |
| Zahoor Khan | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10.00 |
Galle Gallants Fall of Wickets
| Batter | Score | Over |
| Sam Harper | 7-1 | 0.4 |
| Charith Asalanka | 10-2 | 1.2 |
| Thomas Rogers | 74-3 | 8.1 |
| Dinura Kalupahana | 75-4 | 8.6 |
| Chamika Karunaratne | 103-5 | 13.3 |
Top Performers of the Match
| Statistic | Record |
| Highest Score | Kamil Mishara – 41 |
| Highest Score for GAG | Thomas Rogers – 34 |
| Best Bowling | Charith Asalanka – 3/20 |
| Best Economy | Shakib Al Hasan – 3.75 |
| Best Strike Rate among batters with 20+ runs | Dasun Shanaka – 222.22 |
| Highest Partnership | Thomas Rogers and Dinura Kalupahana – 64 runs |
| Most Sixes | Dasun Shanaka – 1 |
| Match Margin | Galle Gallants won by 5 wickets |
Galle Titans vs Jaffna Kings Match Highlights
- Jaffna Kings scored a total of 123 runs
- Galle Gallants sealed a victory after setting a target and chased them down with 126/5 in 15.5 overs.
- Galle Gallants have won the final by 5 wickets with 25 balls to spare.
- Jaffna Kings top scorer Kamil Mishara scored 41 runs off 32 deliveries.
- Kamil Mishara hit five fours during his top-scoring innings for his side in the game.
- Chamindu Wickramasinghe scored 25 runs off 16 balls.
- Charith Asalanka scalped 3 for 20.
- Eshan Malinga was also the Galle Gallants’ fast bowler who picked up three wickets.
- Tharindu Ratnayake took a pair of wickets for 14 runs.
- Thomas Rogers scored 34 runs off 27 balls for Galle Gallants.
- Dinura Kalupahana hit a 31-run, 19-ball innings.
- During his innings, Kalupahana collected six fours.
- Dasun Shanaka was unbeaten on nine balls!
- Shanaka hit with a 222.22 strike rate.
- Traveen Mathew was responsible for 2 wickets in Jaffna Kings’ hands.
- Shakib Al Hasan earned two wickets for 15 runs in his four-over bowling spell.
- In the powerplay, Jaffna Kings scored 41 runs.
- Galle Gallants picked up 51 runs in the powerplay.
- Jaffna Kings’ innings ended at a run rate of 6.30.
- Galle Gallants chased at a run rate of 7.95 runs per over.
- Charith Asalanka was declared Player of the Match.
- Kamil Mishara was named Player of the Series.
- The final team of the Lanka Premier League 2026 was Galle Gallants.
Galle Gallants vs Jaffna Kings: LPL 2026 Final Match Summary
Galle Gallants defeated Jaffna Kings by 5 wickets in the Lanka Premier League 2026 final at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. Jaffna Kings had the upper hand from the outset and were dismissed for 123 runs in 19.3 overs as they were bowled all out. Kamil Mishara scored 41 runs off 32 balls, followed by Chamindu Wickramasinghe’s 25 runs off 16 balls. Charith Asalanka and Eshan Malinga were instrumental for Galle Gallants, with Asalanka taking 3 for 20 and Malinga claiming 3 for 25.
Galle Gallants met the challenge by scoring 126/5 in 15.5 overs in reply. Thomas Rogers shared the half-century with 34 off 27 balls while Dinura Kalupahana got 31 off 19 shots. Captain Dasun Shanaka finished unbeaten on 20 off 9 balls to tie up the game with 25 balls to play, coming in to complete the chase.
FAQs
Kamil Mishara had the top score in Jaffna Kings case. He came up with 41 runs off 32 balls, with five fours.
Galle Gallants’ brilliant batsman Thomas Rogers scored the top individual with 34 runs off 27 balls. Dinura Kalupahana also had a high strike rate, compiling 31 runs off 19 deliveries.
Charith Asalanka got the Player of the Match for his impressive achievement of three wickets for 20 runs.
Kamil Mishara clinched the accolade of Player of the Series for the Lanka Premier League 26 after a stellar batting performance, accumulating 411 runs across the tournament.
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