- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR8.3 Mishara throws it away and Jaffna lose a second in a hurry. Tossed up wide outside off. Mishara dances down away from the line of the ball to make some room. But Moeen gets the ball to dip and spin away, meaning the batter is nowhere close to it. Kusal Janith Perera does the rest and suddenly, Kandy are back in this, thanks to their spinners 97/27.3 A mishit from Avishka. He is in trouble, Phillips does the rest. Wrong is right for Zahir, who finally breaks the dangerous opening partnership. Floated up on middle, it is the googly. Avishka uses his reach to try and slog sweep it over midwicket, but perhaps doesn't pick the wrong-un. Skies it high for deep midwicket to run in and take it after settling under it 95/110.1 The wrong'un brings about Zadran's downfall! Gently floated on off stump with plenty of dip and guile into the batter. He doesn't pick the googly, leaves acres of space between bat and pad and sees the ball sneak through and crash into his stumps 106/314.2 Straight down deep square leg's throat. The spin is causing disruption in this Jaffna line-up. Flighted length ball turning into Hridoy on off stump. He sweeps, but isn't in control. The ball goes as far as Hemantha who takes a comfortable catch 139/513.1 CLEANED HIM UP! Rajapaksa's LPL struggles continue. Hasaranga's googly strikes one more time. Gently tossed up on off stump, Rajapaksa backs away trying to go inside-out over covers. He is beaten all ends up and sees his stumps in a mess 128/418.1 Sliced straight up and long-off completes a simple catch. Low full toss outside off, Wickramasinghe is only looking for six, but this time around, gets it off the toe-end of the bat. He gets lots of elevation but no distance and Phillips does the rest 198/6Extras19 (lb 5, nb 2, w 12)TOTAL221/6 (20 Overs, RR: 11.05)Fall of wickets: 1-95 (Avishka Fernando, 7.3 ov), 2-97 (Kamil Mishara, 8.3 ov), 3-106 (Ibrahim Zadran, 10.1 ov), 4-128 (Bhanuka Rajapaksa, 13.1 ov), 5-139 (Towhid Hridoy, 14.2 ov), 6-198 (Chamindu Wickramasinghe, 18.1 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB Shaheen Shah Afridi 3 0 43 0 14.33 4 3 3 0 0 N Thushara 3 0 43 0 14.33 1 3 2 2 0 AM Fernando 2 0 25 1 12.5 2 3 0 1 1 MM Ali 4 0 38 2 9.5 7 1 3 1 0 PW Hasaranga 4 0 37 2 9.25 9 1 2 1 1 Zahir Khan 4 0 30 1 7.5 10 2 2 0 0
Player of the Match
Player of the Match
- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR3.4 Knocked him over. With some help from Udara himself. A wry smile from Shakib says it all. Darts in another arm ball into the batter. Udara goes back to pull. But this one keeps low, skids under the bat and then deflects off the front thigh on the inside, onto the leg stump. Unfortunate end to Udara's stay, Jaffna are delighted and we know why 41/18.3 Played on! That ends Sandesh's promising knock. Length ball outside off. He hangs back to steer it to third. The ball ricochets off the inner edge onto the leg stump. Jaffna now getting back on top 101/37.1 Bowled him! Just another day in the office for Shakib. Lands it on a length on off, slow through the air. It grips, turns in and beats Perera's slap to bowl him. KJP's poor tournament continues... 91/210.1 This is going to make matters even more difficult for Kandy. Slower offcutter on a length angling away from Moeen. He looks to go up and over but is deceived by the slower ball. Ends up slicing it straight up... the ball goes to the moon and back as Wickramasinghe runs back from mid-off, settles under the high ball and completes the catch 112/413.6 Cleans him up with an arm ball and bids Phillips goodbye. This comes in with the arm and goes straight through. Phillips doesn't pick the length up as he shapes up for cut, misses and sees his stumps in a mess 148/613.4 Wellalage's wristspin gets the better of Shaheen. Floated outside off, turning away from Shaheen, who slogs this only as far as long-on where Wickramasinghe does the rest 147/516.6 Third time lucky for Shakib as Hasaranga falls. Another arm ball which is fuller outside off, Hasaranga gets under the ball and that means he doesn't get the elevation on his slog sweep. Only hits it as far as deep midwicket where Wellalage does the rest 187/719.6 A wicket-maiden to end the game and Jaffna have beaten Kandy by 21 runs to move to the top of the points table. Banged in short on middle and leg, Vijay pulls but only as far as deep backward square leg. Kandy are all out for 200. 200/1017.2 Hemantha falls for a first-ball duck and Wellalage, in just eight balls, has turned this game around. Gently tossed up outside off, turning back into Wellalage at 75.3kph. He plays all around it and sees his stumps rattled. 188/818.6 He doesn't. Zahoor gets his second and Kandy are nine down. Slower back of a length ball outside off, he backs away and eyes a pull. He only manages a top-edge that balloons straight up for Mishara to take a simple catch 200/9Extras11 (lb 4, nb 1, w 6)TOTAL200 all out (20 Overs, RR: 10)Did not bat: Zahir KhanFall of wickets: 1-41 (Lahiru Udara, 3.4 ov), 2-91 (Kusal Perera, 7.1 ov), 3-101 (Pawan Sandesh, 8.3 ov), 4-112 (Moeen Ali, 10.1 ov), 5-147 (Shaheen Shah Afridi, 13.4 ov), 6-148 (Dale Phillips, 13.6 ov), 7-187 (Wanindu Hasaranga, 16.6 ov), 8-188 (Dushan Hemantha, 17.2 ov), 9-200 (Asitha Fernando, 18.6 ov), 10-200 (Vijay Shankar, 19.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB M Shiraz 3 0 34 0 11.33 7 4 2 0 0 D Madushanka 4 1 36 2 9 12 5 1 2 0 Shakib Al Hasan 4 0 43 3 10.75 7 2 4 0 0 T Mathew 3 0 40 0 13.33 3 3 3 0 0 Zahoor Khan 4 0 32 2 8 7 1 1 3 1 DN Wellalage 2 0 11 3 5.5 6 0 1 0 0
Match Details
Toss
Kandy Royals , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Season
Hours of play (local time)
19.30 start, First Session 19.30-21.00, Interval 21.00-21.20, Second Session 21.20-22.50
Match days
30 July 2026 - night match (20-over match)
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Points
Jaffna Kings 2, Kandy Royals 0
Match Notes
- Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (Mandatory - 79 runs, 0 wicket)
- Jaffna Kings: 50 runs in 4.0 overs (24 balls), Extras 10
- 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 24 balls (K Mishara 16, WIA Fernando 25, Ex 10)
- Strategic Timeout: Jaffna Kings - 79/0 in 6.0 overs (K Mishara 35, WIA Fernando 34)
- Jaffna Kings: 100 runs in 8.6 overs (54 balls), Extras 10
- Powerplay 2: Overs 15.1 - 17.0 (Batting side - 34 runs, 0 wicket)
- Jaffna Kings: 150 runs in 15.2 overs (92 balls), Extras 15
- Strategic Timeout: Jaffna Kings - 160/5 in 16.0 overs (Shakib Al Hasan 5, C Wickramasinghe 19)
- 6th Wicket: 50 runs in 20 balls (Shakib Al Hasan 9, C Wickramasinghe 42, Ex 1)
- Jaffna Kings: 200 runs in 18.2 overs (110 balls), Extras 16
- Slow over-rate Penalty: Overs 19.1 - 20.0 (extra fielder inside the circle)
- Innings Break: Jaffna Kings - 221/6 in 20.0 overs (Shakib Al Hasan 22, DN Wellalage 16)
- Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (Mandatory - 80 runs, 1 wicket)
- Kandy Royals: 50 runs in 4.3 overs (27 balls), Extras 3
- Over 5.4: Review by Jaffna Kings (Bowling), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - RMPJ Rambukwella, Batter - MDKJ Perera (Struck down)
- Strategic Timeout: Kandy Royals - 80/1 in 6.0 overs (Pawan Sandesh 33, MDKJ Perera 13)
- 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 20 balls (Pawan Sandesh 33, MDKJ Perera 16, Ex 1)
- Kandy Royals: 100 runs in 7.6 overs (48 balls), Extras 4
- Kandy Royals: 150 runs in 14.3 overs (87 balls), Extras 8
- Powerplay 2: Overs 15.1 - 17.0 (Batting side - 34 runs, 1 wicket)
- Strategic Timeout: Kandy Royals - 167/6 in 16.0 overs (PW Hasaranga 5, V Shankar 13)
- Kandy Royals: 200 runs in 18.5 overs (114 balls), Extras 11


