Galle Gallants will take on the Colombo Kaps in Qualifier 2 of the Lanka Premier League (LPL 2026) at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Friday, August 7.
Led by Charith Asalanka, Galle Gallants held the second position with five wins and three losses from eight matches. On the other hand, captained by Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Jaffna Kings occupied the pole position with five wins, two losses and a no-result from eight matches.
In Qualifier 1, Galle Gallants suffered a 12-run defeat to Jaffna Kings. Colombo Kaps won by 68 runs against Kandy Royals in the Eliminator.
Galle Gallants vs Colombo Kaps, Lanka Premier League 2026, Qualifier 2 Match Details
Match: Galle Gallants vs Colombo Kaps, Lanka Premier League 2026, Qualifier 2
Time & Date: 7:30 PM IST, Friday, August 7
Venue: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Galle Gallants vs Colombo Kaps, Lanka Premier League 2026, Qualifier 2 Probable XIs
Galle Gallants
Sam Harper (wk), Thomas Fraser Rogers, Charith Asalanka, Dinura Kalupahana, Dasun Shanaka (c), Sahan Arachchige, Mohammad Nawaz, Tharindu Ratnayake, Akif Javed, Sachindu Colombage, Eshan Malinga
Colombo Kaps
Rubin Hermann, Ben McDermott, Sadeera Samarawickrama (wk), Kamindu Mendis (c), James Neesham, Janith Liyanage, Wanuja Sahan, Malsha Tharupathi, Milan Priyanath Rathnayake, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Binura Fernando
Galle Gallants vs Colombo Kaps, Lanka Premier League 2026, Qualifier 2 Pitch Report
With the average first-innings score at this venue being 222 in two games, we can expect batters to come out all guns blazing right from the initial overs. However, pacers are expected to generate a good enough swing with the new ball.
Galle Gallants vs Colombo Kaps, Lanka Premier League 2026, Qualifier 2 Top Picks
Eshan Malinga
Galle Gallants bowler Eshan Malinga has picked up 13 wickets in nine matches this season, proving his good form.
Akif Javed
Galle Gallants bowler Akif Javed has picked up 13 wickets from nine matches, and he would be hoping to continue his good form
Galle Gallants vs Colombo Kaps, Lanka Premier League 2026, Qualifier 2 Captain picks
Sam Harper
Galle Gallants top-order batter Sam Harper has accumulated 347 runs from nine matches, with his excellent timing skills.
Kamindu Mendis
Colombo Kaps batter Kamindu Mendis has amassed 279 runs from nine matches and is expected to do well in the middle overs.
Galle Gallants vs Colombo Kaps, Lanka Premier League 2026, Qualifier 2 Head to Head Dream11 team
Sam Harper(c), Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka, Kamindu Mendis, Ben McDermott, Samarawickrama, Eshan Malinga(vc), Akif Javed, Sachindu Colombage, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Binura Fernando
Galle Gallants vs Colombo Kaps, Lanka Premier League 2026, Qualifier 2 Grand League Dream11 team
Sam Harper, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka, Kamindu Mendis(c), Ben McDermott, Samarawickrama, Eshan Malinga, Akif Javed(vc), Sachindu Colombage, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Binura Fernando
