Galle Titans vs Colombo Strikers Live Score and Commentary, Match 3, LPL, 18 July, 2026
COMPLETED / Match 3 / Sinhalese Sports Club Ground
191/5 (19.2 ov)
189/8 (20 ov)
Galle Gallants won by 5 wickets
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Player of the match
Sam Harper,
Galle Titans
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sahan Arachchige | 38 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 237.50 |
| Mohammad Nawaz | 16 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 200.00 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Hasan Mahmud | 2.2 | 0 | 31 | 2 | 13.29 |
| Binura Fernando | 4 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 13.50 |
Galle Gallants won by 5 wickets
Galle Gallants vs Colombo Kaps, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| 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 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| B-Love Kandy (Colombo Kaps won by 68 runs) | Eliminator | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Galle Titans (Galle Gallants won by 13 runs) | Match 19 | 1 Aug 2026 |
| Dambulla Aura (Colombo Kaps won by 4 wickets) | Match 17 | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Jaffna Kings (JK won by 19 runs) | Match 15 | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Dambulla Aura (Colombo Kaps won by 21 runs) | Match 12 | 25 Jul 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 28 run (2 ov): Mohammad Nawaz: 16 (8), Sahan Arachchige: 11 (4)
- Last Bat: Dasun Shanaka 8(6) - b J Neesham Jimmy Neesham
- Fall of Wickets: 23 - 1 Lasith Croospulle, 50 - 2 Mehidy Hasan Miraz, 122 - 3 Charith Asalanka, 134 - 4 Sam Harper, 163 - 5 Dasun Shanaka
- Reviews Remaining: Galle Gallants - 2 of 2, Colombo Kaps - 1 of 2
- Toss: Galle Gallants elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: Match 3
- Series: LPL
- Date: Saturday, July 18, 2026
- Time: 07:30 PM
- Venue: Sinhalese Sports Club Ground
- City: Colombo
- Umpires: Chandrika Amarasinghe (Sri Lanka), Raveendra Wimalasiri (Sri Lanka), Chamara De Zoysa (Sri Lanka, TV)
- Referee: Wendell Labrooy (Sri Lanka)
Binura Fernando to Dasun Shanaka, Four, Four !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump. Dasun Shanaka hangs in the crease, hits cut in the gap towards deep point, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Binura Fernando to Dasun Shanaka, 1 run, Binura Fernando delivers fast ball at good length, Dasun Shanaka hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the point, limits Dasun Shanaka to just 1 run.
Binura Fernando to Sahan Arachchige, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump. Sahan Arachchige goes forward, hits inside out shot in the gap towards long off, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Binura Fernando to Sahan Arachchige, Four, Four !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump. Sahan Arachchige hangs in the crease, hits hook in the gap towards deep square leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Binura Fernando to Sahan Arachchige, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps. Sahan Arachchige hangs in the crease, hits ramp shot in the gap towards deep fine leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Binura Fernando to Sahan Arachchige, 1 run, Binura Fernando delivers fast ball at full length, Sahan Arachchige goes forward and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the long on, limits Sahan Arachchige to just 1 run.
End of over 16 (18 runs)
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Sahan Arachchige, 1 run, Sahan Arachchige hangs in the crease and plays off an off break ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, edged!! and the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at slip for 1 run.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Dasun Shanaka, 1 run, Dasun Shanaka hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed drive 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 point for 1 run.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Sahan Arachchige, Four, Four !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump. Sahan Arachchige hangs in the crease, hits sloge sweep in the gap towards deep fine leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Sahan Arachchige, 1 run, Sahan Arachchige hangs in the crease and plays drive off an off break ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, edged!! and the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at slip for 1 run.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Dasun Shanaka, 1 run, Dasun Shanaka goes forward and plays a well-timed inside out 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 cover for 1 run.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Sahan Arachchige, 1 run, Sahan Arachchige goes back and plays a well-timed cut 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 point for 1 run.
End of over 17 (9 runs)
Jimmy Neesham to Sahan Arachchige, 1 run, Jimmy Neesham delivers fast ball at good length, Sahan Arachchige goes forward and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the point, limits Sahan Arachchige to just 1 run.
Dasun Shanaka b J Neesham 8 (6) Jimmy Neesham to Dasun Shanaka, no run, b J Neesham, Bowled out !! slower ball, good length, on the stumps, Dasun Shanaka hangs in the crease, tries to take on the bowler but fails to get the timing right. The ball goes past the bat and crashes into the stumps, and the batter is bowled out in disappointing fashion.
Jimmy Neesham to Mohammad Nawaz, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Mohammad Nawaz hangs in the crease, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
Jimmy Neesham to Mohammad Nawaz, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the off stump, Mohammad Nawaz goes forward, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers and sends it flying to the deep mid wicket region for a remarkable Maximum!
Jimmy Neesham to Mohammad Nawaz, 1 run, Mohammad Nawaz hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed defensive shot off an fast 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 1 run.
Jimmy Neesham to Sahan Arachchige, Four, Four !! bouncer, back of length, on the stumps. Sahan Arachchige hangs in the crease, hits uppercut in the gap towards third man, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
End of over 18 (12 runs)
Binura Fernando to Mohammad Nawaz, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball yorker on the leg stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Mohammad Nawaz with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.
Binura Fernando to Mohammad Nawaz, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the stumps, Mohammad Nawaz hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers flick shot sending it flying to the deep mid wicket region for a remarkable Maximum!
Binura Fernando to Mohammad Nawaz, 1 run, Mohammad Nawaz hangs in the crease to take fast ball of back of length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 1 run.
Binura Fernando to Sahan Arachchige, 1 run, Sahan Arachchige hangs in the crease to take fast ball of back of length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident punch that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 1 run.
Binura Fernando to Mohammad Nawaz, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Binura Fernando bowls a sharp delivery, and Mohammad Nawaz hangs in the crease to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.
Binura Fernando to Mohammad Nawaz, 1 run, Binura Fernando delivers fast ball at back of length, Mohammad Nawaz hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.
Binura Fernando to Sahan Arachchige, 2 runs, Sahan Arachchige hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed uppercut off an bouncer delivers at a back of length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep fine leg for 2 runs.
End of over 19 (12 runs)
Hasan Mahmud to Mohammad Nawaz, 1 run, Hasan Mahmud delivers fast ball at good length, Mohammad Nawaz goes forward and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the square leg, limits Mohammad Nawaz to just 1 run.
Hasan Mahmud to Sahan Arachchige, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the leg stump. Sahan Arachchige hangs in the crease, hits chip shot in the gap towards deep square leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.