Colombo Kaps will cross swords with the Galle Gallants in the third match of the Lanka Premier League (LPL 2026) at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo on Saturday, July 18.
Colombo Kaps held the third rank in the LPL 2024 season. However, their campaign ended in the Eliminator after losing to Kandy. Meanwhile, the Galle Gallants topped the standings in LPL 2024. However, they suffered a defeat in the grand finale to the Jaffna Kings.
Colombo Kaps vs Galle Gallants Prediction, Lanka Premier League 2026, Match 3 Match Details
Match: Colombo Kaps vs Galle Gallants Prediction, Lanka Premier League 2026, Match 3
Time & Date: 7:30 PM IST, Saturday, July 18
Venue: Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo
Colombo Kaps vs Galle Gallants Prediction, Lanka Premier League 2026, Match 3 Probable XIs
Colombo Kaps
Kushal Bhurtel, Ben McDermott, Kusal Mendis (c, wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kamindu Mendis, Jimmy Neesham, Milan Rathnayake, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Jeffrey Vandersay, Shahnawaz Dahani, Binura Fernando
Galle Gallants
Sam Harper, Lasith Croospulle, Rassie van der Dussen, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka (c), Mohammad Nawaz, Chamika Karunaratne, Pramod Madushan, Kasun Rajitha, Eshan Malinga, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth
Colombo Kaps vs Galle Gallants Prediction, Lanka Premier League 2026, Match 3 Pitch Report
It’s expected to be a good wicket for the batters right from the power play overs. The captain, who won the toss, would love to bowl first, considering the dew factor. Any score above 210 would be a tough ask.
Colombo Kaps vs Galle Gallants Prediction, Lanka Premier League 2026, Match 3 Top Picks
Eshan Malinga
Sri Lankan pacer Eshan Malinga had an exceptional IPL 2026 season, and he would be hoping to continue his good form.
Dasun Shanaka
Dasun Shanaka would be aiming to put up his all-round brilliance in this fixture, starting the campaign on a dominant note.
Colombo Kaps vs Galle Gallants Prediction, Lanka Premier League 2026, Match 3 Captain picks
Kusal Mendis
Sri Lankan top-order batter Kusal Mendis would be aiming to do well in this fixture, with his excellent timing skills.
Ben McDermott
Australian dashing batter Ben McDermott is expected to do well in the initial and middle overs.
Colombo Kaps vs Galle Gallants Prediction, Lanka Premier League 2026, Match 3 Head to Head Dream11 team
Ben McDermott, Kusal Mendis (c), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kamindu Mendis, Rassie van der Dussen, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka, Eshan Malinga (vc), Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Jeffrey Vandersay, Kasun Rajitha
Colombo Kaps vs Galle Gallants Prediction, Lanka Premier League 2026, Match 3 Grand League Dream11 team
Ben McDermott (c), Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kamindu Mendis, Sam Harper, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka (vc), Eshan Malinga, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Jeffrey Vandersay, Binura Fernando
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