Dambulla Aura vs Galle Titans Live Score and Commentary, Match 8, LPL, 22 July, 2026
COMPLETED / Match 8 / Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium
180/4 (16.1 ov)
178/8 (20 ov)
Dambulla Sixers won by 6 wickets
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Player of the match
Reeza Hendricks,
Dambulla Aura
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulbadin Naib | 20 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 333.33 |
| Reeza Hendricks | 64 | 37 | 9 | 1 | 172.97 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Dinura Kalupahana | 0.1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 42.00 |
| Vijayakanth Viyaskanth | 4 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 7.50 |
Dambulla Sixers won by 6 wickets
Dambulla Sixers vs Galle Gallants, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jaffna Kings (No result) | Match 20 | 2 Aug 2026 |
| Colombo Strikers (Colombo Kaps won by 4 wickets) | Match 17 | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Galle Titans (Galle Gallants won by 44 runs) | Match 14 | 26 Jul 2026 |
| Colombo Strikers (Colombo Kaps won by 21 runs) | Match 12 | 25 Jul 2026 |
| Galle Titans (Dambulla Sixers won by 6 wickets) | Match 8 | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jaffna Kings (JK won by 14 runs) | Qualifier 1 | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Colombo Strikers (Galle Gallants won by 13 runs) | Match 19 | 1 Aug 2026 |
| B-Love Kandy (Kandy Royals won by 6 wickets) | Match 16 | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Dambulla Aura (Galle Gallants won by 44 runs) | Match 14 | 26 Jul 2026 |
| B-Love Kandy (Kandy Royals won by 11 runs) | Match 11 | 25 Jul 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 41 run (2.3 ov): Gulbadin Naib: 20 (6), Reeza Hendricks: 19 (9)
- Last Bat: Marques Ackerman 35(25) - c S Arachchige b C Karunaratne Chamika Karunaratne
- Fall of Wickets: 26 - 1 Niroshan Dickwella, 34 - 2 Sahibzada Farhan, 70 - 3 Pavan Rathnayake, 139 - 4 Marques Ackerman
- Reviews Remaining: Dambulla Sixers - 2 of 2, Galle Gallants - 2 of 2
- Toss: Dambulla Sixers elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: Match 8
- Series: LPL
- Date: Wednesday, July 22, 2026
- Time: 07:30 PM
- Venue: Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium
- City: Dambulla
- Umpires: Asif Yaqoob (Pakistan), Chandrika Amarasinghe (Sri Lanka), Prageeth Rambukwella (Sri Lanka, TV)
- Referee: Pradeep Jeyapragash (Sri Lanka)
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to Reeza Hendricks, Four, Four !! legbreak, good length, on the stumps. Reeza Hendricks goes forward, hits sweep in the gap towards deep square leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to Reeza Hendricks, 1 run, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth delivers fast ball at good length, Reeza Hendricks hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to Marques Ackerman, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, good length, on the off stump, Marques Ackerman goes back to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to Marques Ackerman, 1 run, Marques Ackerman goes forward and plays a well-timed flick shot off an legbreak delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to Reeza Hendricks, 1 run, Reeza Hendricks hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed cut off an legbreak delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to Marques Ackerman, 2 runs, Marques Ackerman hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed flick shot off an off break ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
End of over 13 (9 runs)
Chamika Karunaratne to Reeza Hendricks, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Reeza Hendricks goes forward, dabs drive with soft hands toward mid off, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
Chamika Karunaratne to Reeza Hendricks, Four, Four !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump. Reeza Hendricks hangs in the crease, hits pull in the gap towards deep mid wicket, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Chamika Karunaratne to Reeza Hendricks, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Reeza Hendricks hangs in the crease to make a confident pull, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Marques Ackerman c S Arachchige b C Karunaratne 35 (25) Chamika Karunaratne to Marques Ackerman, no run, c S Arachchige b C Karunaratne, Caught out !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps, Marques Ackerman hangs in the crease, takes a big risk by attempting pull towards deep mid wicket, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Sahan Arachchige, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Marques Ackerman.
Chamika Karunaratne to Gulbadin Naib, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Gulbadin Naib hangs in the crease to make a confident push, sending the ball towards short cover for 1 run.
Chamika Karunaratne to Reeza Hendricks, 1 run, Reeza Hendricks goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
End of over 14 (7 runs)
Mohammad Nawaz to Reeza Hendricks, Four, Four !! arm ball, back of length, on the off stump, Reeza Hendricks elegantly goes forward into the shot, gracefully guides it to deep mid wicket region, the ball speeds away and finds the boundary rope.
Mohammad Nawaz to Reeza Hendricks, Four, Four !! arm ball, good length, on the off stump, Reeza Hendricks elegantly goes back into the shot, gracefully guides it to deep mid wicket region, the ball speeds away and finds the boundary rope.
Mohammad Nawaz to Reeza Hendricks, 1 run, Reeza Hendricks hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed flick shot off an arm ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at short mid wicket for 1 run.
Mohammad Nawaz to Gulbadin Naib, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! off break ball full length on the leg stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Gulbadin Naib with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.
Mohammad Nawaz to Gulbadin Naib, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Gulbadin Naib hangs in the crease and slash flick shot towards short mid wicket, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
Mohammad Nawaz to Gulbadin Naib, Six, Six !! With a brilliant arm ball on the off stump, Gulbadin Naib goes forward and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular sloge sweep to long on for a colossal Maximum! Well timed shot in the air, went flat and hard out of the ground. It deserves the standing ovation
Mohammad Nawaz to Gulbadin Naib, Six, Six !! With a brilliant arm ball on the off stump, Gulbadin Naib goes forward and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular sloge sweep to long on for a colossal Maximum! Back to back sixes, Freed his arms and sent the ball crashing on the other side of the fences into the crowd
End of over 15 (22 runs)
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to Reeza Hendricks, 1 run, Reeza Hendricks goes forward and plays a well-timed flick shot off an legbreak delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to Gulbadin Naib, 1 run, Gulbadin Naib goes forward and plays a well-timed sloge sweep off an legbreak delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to Reeza Hendricks, Four, Four !! legbreak, good length, on the leg stump. Reeza Hendricks hangs in the crease, hits ramp shot in the gap towards deep fine leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to Reeza Hendricks, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, good length, on the off stump, Reeza Hendricks goes forward and slash inside out shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to Reeza Hendricks, Four, Four !! legbreak, back of length, on the stumps. Reeza Hendricks hangs in the crease, hits pull in the gap towards deep mid wicket, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to Reeza Hendricks, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, good length, on the off stump, Reeza Hendricks goes forward, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward mid off, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
End of over 16 (10 runs)
Dinura Kalupahana to Gulbadin Naib, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball good length on the leg stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Gulbadin Naib with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.
Dinura Kalupahana to Gulbadin Naib, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the stumps, Gulbadin Naib goes forward, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers sloge sweep sending it flying to the long on region for a remarkable Maximum!