18/07Result
3rd Match (N), Lanka Premier League at Colombo, Jul 18 2026
Gallants won by 5 wkts (4b rem)
Player of the Match
Sam HarperGalle Gallants
18/07Result
3rd Match (N), Lanka Premier League at Colombo, Jul 18 2026
Gallants won by 5 wkts (4b rem)
Player of the Match
Sam HarperGalle Gallants

On that note it's a wrap from us. It's another double-header tomorrow at the SSC - the last set of matches at the ground - so if you're in the area don't miss out. Till then, on behalf of the rest of the team, this is Madushka signing out!

Dasun Shanaka: "Good all round performance. At one stage they were cruising but we managed to pull the score back. Credit to Viyaskantha, Akif and Eshan Malinga. Sam Harper had a good partnership with Asalanka and great work from Sahan Arachchige putting the finishing touches. Great from Akif using that back of a length, particularly with local batters struggling against that extra pace."

Player of the Match goes to Sam Harper: "Beautiful ground, good day for shots. We knew 190 was a good total, so was always going to be hard chase. Kusal and Benny batted beautifully through the middle and showed the blueprint on how to play the spin."

Kusal Mendis: "We didn't score well in the last four overs, including me, that was a problem. 200-210 was a good score, so we were about 20 runs short."

Time for the post-match presentation...

11.03pm Sahan Arachchige fittingly with the winning runs as his 38 off 16 saw his side home, it built on a brilliant 65 off 45 from Sam Harper that anchored the innings while there were several cameos throughout the chase. In the end Colombo Kaps will know they were about 20 runs short, something that was a direct result of Galle's excellent death bowling efforts - led by the impressive Akif Javed. It nullified a brilliant 79 from Kusal Mendis and an equally impressive 57 from Ben McDermott. But having been put into bat, Colombo were just unable to stick the landing. Galle on the other hand, backed themselves to chase and did so quite comfortably in the end.

19.2
4
Hasan Mahmud to Arachchige, FOUR, That's the game! Full on the pads and it's picked up to the deep backward square leg boundary, as Galle make it two from two with a comprehensive five wicket win!
19.1
1
Hasan Mahmud to Mohammad Nawaz, 1 run, length outside off, carved down to sweeper cover for one

4 needed off the final over. Can Mahmud pull off a miracle?

END OF OVER:
19 | 12 Runs | GAG: 186/5 (4 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 9.78, RRR: 4.00)

  • Sahan Arachchige34 (15b)
  • Mohammad Nawaz15 (7b)
  • Binura Fernando4-0-54-0
  • James Neesham3-0-26-1
18.6
2
Fernando to Arachchige, 2 runs, Short and slow, 103kph, Arachchige somehow manages to uppercut this over the keeper. Ends up being fielded by fine leg as Binura strokes his chin in amusement
18.5
1
Fernando to Mohammad Nawaz, 1 run, short and slow, another pull for one
18.4
0
Fernando to Mohammad Nawaz, no run, good length slower one, wide of off. Swing and miss as Nawaz targets the big space front of cover
18.3
1
Fernando to Arachchige, 1 run, short and slow again, 103kph, pulled to deep backward square for one
18.2
1
Fernando to Mohammad Nawaz, 1 run, short and slow, controlled pulled behind square for one
18.1
6
Fernando to Mohammad Nawaz, SIX, Now less than run a ball needed! Full toss, misses the yorker, and Nawaz has absolutely tonked this over deep midwicket
18.1
1w
Fernando to Mohammad Nawaz, 1 wide, Make that 15 off 12, full but down leg

Just 16 needed off 12. They would love to finish it off this over.

END OF OVER:
18 | 12 Runs 1 Wkt | GAG: 174/5 (16 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 9.66, RRR: 8.00)

  • Sahan Arachchige31 (13b)
  • Mohammad Nawaz7 (3b)
  • James Neesham3-0-26-1
  • Mujeeb Ur Rahman4-0-30-0
17.6
4
Neesham to Arachchige, FOUR, Big, big runs! Slower bouncer, but Arachchige waits for this and just ramps it up and over the keeper. Expertly done
17.5
1
Neesham to Mohammad Nawaz, 1 run, back of a length on the pads, tucked into the onside for one
17.4
6
Neesham to Mohammad Nawaz, SIX, Nawaz you monster! Good length slower ball, back of the hand, but Nawaz has just slogged this over cow corner. Absolutely massive hit
17.3
0
Neesham to Mohammad Nawaz, no run, full on off, driven to mid-off
17.2
W
Neesham to Shanaka, OUT, There's life in this game yet! Neesham has done Shanaka in with a beaut! Good length leg cutter, pitches on off and straightens. It's bamboozled Shanaka, who pushes at it too early and is beaten on the outside edge. Off stump is disturbed, and the only man more surprised than Shanaka is Neesham himself, who covers his mouth in disbelief at the quality of that delivery

MD Shanaka b Neesham 8 (13m 6b 1x4 0x6) SR: 133.33

17.1
1
Neesham to Arachchige, 1 run, length outside off, 119kph, opens the face and looks to steer this behind point but can't beat backward point

Vinny: "Sahan Arachchige deserves to be in the SL T20 team." --- He has been knocking for a while.

END OF OVER:
17 | 9 Runs | GAG: 162/4 (28 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 9.52, RRR: 9.33)

  • Sahan Arachchige26 (11b)
  • Dasun Shanaka8 (5b)
  • Mujeeb Ur Rahman4-0-30-0
  • Binura Fernando3-0-42-0
16.6
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Arachchige, 1 run, length ball punched into the covers for one
16.5
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Shanaka, 1 run, Oh dear! Poor communication and it's a let off. This was skied over mid-off, who was backpedaling but deep cover was running in and he really should have called for it. In the end neither man gets to the ball
16.4
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Arachchige, 1 run, edged outside off, well fielded by Binura to his right at short third
16.3
4
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Arachchige, FOUR, Swept and swept well! Gets inside the line of off stump looks to sweep this over backward square leg, ends up getting it much finer - almost over the keeper - but four runs nonetheless

Gallants 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st23SB HarperL Croospulle
2nd27Mehidy Hasan MirazSB Harper
3rd72SB HarperKIC Asalanka
4th12SSD ArachchigeSB Harper
5th29MD ShanakaSSD Arachchige
6th28Mohammad Nawaz (3)SSD Arachchige