Jaffna Kings vs Galle Gallants, Qualifier 1
Play Offs 2026 · T20 · · R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Jaffna Kings won by 12 runs (Jaffna Kings 242/2, Galle Gallants 230/8).
- Jaffna Kings: 242/2 (20 ov)
- Galle Gallants: 230/8 (20 ov)
Match report
Jaffna Kings (JKS) faced Galle Gallants (GG) in the Qualifier 1 of Play Offs 2026, a T20 match, at R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. Play began on Wednesday, 5 August 2026 at 09:30 UTC. Each side bats for up to 20 overs, so a full match takes about three hours.
Galle Gallants won the toss and chose to bowl. The on-field umpires were Kumar Dharmasena and Raveendra Wimalasiri, with Graeme Labrooy as match referee.
Jaffna Kings made 242/2 in 20 overs, with Kamil Mishara top-scoring on 108 not out from 55 balls. Akif Javed was the pick of the bowlers with 1 for 46. Galle Gallants made 230/8 in 20 overs, with Sam Harper top-scoring on 44 from 21 balls. Mohamed Shiraz was the pick of the bowlers with 3 for 34.
Result: Jaffna Kings won by 12 runs. Kamil Mishara was named player of the match.
The full scorecard, fall of wickets and every ball of the commentary are on the Scorecard and Commentary tabs, and the Crease Cam replays each delivery as an animation.
Jaffna Kings · 1st innings: 242/2 (20 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamil Mishara | not out | 108 | 55 | 10 | 7 | 196.36 |
| Avishka Fernando | c Sahan Arachchige b Akif Javed | 19 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 135.71 |
| Khawaja Nafay | run out | 54 | 32 | 4 | 3 | 168.75 |
| Towhid Hridoy | not out | 54 | 21 | 3 | 5 | 257.14 |
Extras: 7 · Did not bat: Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Shakib Al Hasan, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Dunith Wellalage, Lizaad Williams, Treveen Mathew, Mohamed Shiraz
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tharindu Rathnayake | 4 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 7.75 |
| Akif Javed | 3 | 0 | 46 | 1 | 15.33 |
| Dasun Shanaka | 4 | 0 | 56 | 0 | 14 |
| Eshan Malinga | 4 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 9.25 |
| Sachindu Colombage | 3 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 15 |
| Mohammad Nawaz | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Charith Asalanka | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
Galle Gallants · 1st innings: 230/8 (20 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Harper | c Chamindu Wickramasinghe b Lizaad Williams | 44 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 209.52 |
| Thomas Fraser Rogers | c Kamil Mishara b Mohamed Shiraz | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charith Asalanka | b Lizaad Williams | 27 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 207.69 |
| Chamika Karunaratne | c Bhanuka Rajapaksa b Shakib Al Hasan | 39 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 185.71 |
| Sahan Arachchige | c Kamil Mishara b Dunith Wellalage | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 114.29 |
| Dasun Shanaka | c Dunith Wellalage b Mohamed Shiraz | 34 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 178.95 |
| Mohammad Nawaz | c Bhanuka Rajapaksa b Mohamed Shiraz | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 111.11 |
| Dinura Kalupahana | not out | 22 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 146.67 |
| Tharindu Rathnayake | c Towhid Hridoy b Dilshan Madushanka | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 233.33 |
| Sachindu Colombage | not out | 27 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 300 |
Extras: 12 · Did not bat: Akif Javed, Eshan Malinga
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohamed Shiraz | 4 | 0 | 34 | 3 | 8.5 |
| Dilshan Madushanka | 3 | 0 | 43 | 1 | 14.33 |
| Shakib Al Hasan | 3 | 0 | 36 | 1 | 12 |
| Treveen Mathew | 2 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 15.5 |
| Lizaad Williams | 4 | 0 | 39 | 2 | 9.75 |
| Dunith Wellalage | 4 | 0 | 45 | 1 | 11.25 |
Latest overs
- Over 20 (GG, Dunith Wellalage): 23 runs, 228/8 – 2 4 4 6 6 1
- Over 19 (GG, Lizaad Williams): 15 runs, 205/8 – 4 1 1 1 4 4
- Over 18 (GG, Dilshan Madushanka): 7 runs, 190/8 – • • W 1 • 6
- Over 17 (GG, Mohamed Shiraz): 9 runs, 183/7 – 6 wd 1 • • 1 W
- Over 16 (GG, Lizaad Williams): 10 runs, 174/6 – 1 6 1 • 1 1
- Over 15 (GG, Mohamed Shiraz): 4 runs, 164/6 – 1 W wd 0lb 1 • 1