Galle Titans vs B-Love Kandy Live Score and Commentary, Match 16, LPL, 29 July, 2026
COMPLETED / Match 16 / Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
208/3 (20 ov)
214/4 (18.5 ov)
Kandy Royals won by 6 wickets
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Player of the match
Lahiru Udara,
B-Love Kandy
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lahiru Udara | 132 | 63 | 15 | 7 | 209.52 |
| Vijay Shankar | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 233.33 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Akif Javed | 3.5 | 0 | 66 | 0 | 17.22 |
| Eshan Malinga | 3 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 12.33 |
Kandy Royals won by 6 wickets
Galle Gallants vs Kandy Royals, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Colombo Strikers (Colombo Kaps won by 68 runs) | Eliminator | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Jaffna Kings (JK won by 21 runs) | Match 18 | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Galle Titans (Kandy Royals won by 6 wickets) | Match 16 | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Jaffna Kings (JK won by 93 runs) | Match 13 | 26 Jul 2026 |
| Galle Titans (Kandy Royals won by 11 runs) | Match 11 | 25 Jul 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 29 run (1 ov): Lahiru Udara: 18 (3), Vijay Shankar: 7 (3)
- Last Bat: Dale Phillips 0(2) - c & b S Colombage Sachindu Colombage
- Fall of Wickets: 103 - 1 Pawan de Silva, 125 - 2 Wanindu Hasaranga, 135 - 3 Moeen Ali, 137 - 4 Dale Phillips
- Reviews Remaining: Kandy Royals - 2 of 2, Galle Gallants - 2 of 2
- Toss: Galle Gallants elected to bat
Match Info
- Match: Match 16
- Series: LPL
- Date: Wednesday, July 29, 2026
- Time: 03:00 PM
- Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
- City: Kandy
- Umpires: Prageeth Rambukwella (Sri Lanka), Raveendra Wimalasiri (Sri Lanka), Ravindra Kottahachchi (Sri Lanka, TV)
- Referee: Graeme Labrooy (Sri Lanka)
End of over 15 (6 runs)
Tharindu Ratnayake to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the off stump, Angelo Mathews hangs in the crease to make a confident push, sending the ball towards short cover for 1 run.
Tharindu Ratnayake to Lahiru Udara, 2 runs, Lahiru Udara goes back and plays a well-timed cut off an arm ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep point for 2 runs.
Tharindu Ratnayake to Lahiru Udara, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the off stump, Lahiru Udara hangs in the crease to make a confident sloge sweep, sending the ball towards long on for 1 run.
Tharindu Ratnayake to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the stumps, Angelo Mathews goes back to make a confident push, sending the ball towards square leg for 1 run.
Tharindu Ratnayake to Lahiru Udara, Four, Four !! arm ball, fulltoss, on the off stump. Lahiru Udara goes forward, hits sweep in the gap towards deep square leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Tharindu Ratnayake to Lahiru Udara, Four, Four !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Lahiru Udara goes forward and caresses sweep to deep square leg, it raced away to the fence for four.
End of over 16 (13 runs)
Akif Javed to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, An accurately pitched outswinger on the off stump, Angelo Mathews hangs in the crease to make a confident cut, sending the ball towards third man for 1 run.
Akif Javed to Lahiru Udara, 1 run, Lahiru Udara goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run. Dropped catch
Akif Javed to Angelo Mathews, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! outswinger fulltoss, on the off stump, That is well outside the off-stump, leaving Angelo Mathews no chance to play a shot. The umpire stretches arms to signal it a wide ball.
Akif Javed to Angelo Mathews, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Angelo Mathews hangs in the crease, plays drive in the air to long off. Ball finds the ropes for four.
Akif Javed to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Angelo Mathews hangs in the crease to make a confident , but gets an edge, and the ball goes towards point for 1 run.
Akif Javed to Lahiru Udara, Six, Six !! With a brilliant outswinger on the off stump, Lahiru Udara hangs in the crease and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular inside out shot to deep cover for a colossal Maximum!
Akif Javed to Lahiru Udara, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, back of length, on the stumps, Lahiru Udara hangs in the crease 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.
End of over 17 (14 runs)
Eshan Malinga to Angelo Mathews, 2 runs, An accurately pitched slower ball on the off stump, Angelo Mathews hangs in the crease to make a confident pull, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
Eshan Malinga to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Angelo Mathews hangs in the crease to take slower ball of back of length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident pull that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Eshan Malinga to Lahiru Udara, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Lahiru Udara hangs in the crease to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards long off for 1 run.
Eshan Malinga to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Angelo Mathews goes back and plays a well-timed flick shot off an slower ball delivers at a fulltoss by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Eshan Malinga to Lahiru Udara, Four, Four !! outswinger, full length, on the off stump, Lahiru Udara hangs in the crease and caresses cut, edged!! towards third man, it raced away to the fence for four.
Eshan Malinga to Lahiru Udara, 1 run, Angelo Mathews retired hurt, Retired Hurt !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Lahiru Udara hangs in the crease, tucks it towards deep mid wicket and call for run, Angelo Mathews is in discomfort here and is leaving the field due to an injury while running. Retired Hurt!! Let's hope it's not too serious.
End of over 18 (10 runs)
Akif Javed to Lahiru Udara, Six, Six !! fast ball is delivered on the off stump, good length and Lahiru Udara hangs in the crease, displays great skill by powering it to deep mid wicket for a magnificent Maximum!
Akif Javed to Lahiru Udara, 2 wide, Wide Ball !! outswinger, fulltoss, That sails wide of the off stump, Lahiru Udara left the ball. It gets past the keeper, and they snatch 2 runs, quick running between the wickets.
Akif Javed to Vijay Shankar, 3 no ball, No ball !! slower ball, yorker, on the off stump, Vijay Shankar hangs in the crease, displays his finesse with a beautifully timed flick shot, ball rolls towards deep mid wicket, umpire signals a no ball, as Akif Javed had overstepped. Hold on tight! Free Hit is coming up!
Akif Javed to Vijay Shankar, Four, Four !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps, Vijay Shankar goes back, plays pull in the air to deep mid wicket. Ball finds the ropes for four.
Akif Javed to Vijay Shankar, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Vijay Shankar hangs in the crease to make a confident push, sending the ball towards mid off for 1 run.
Akif Javed to Lahiru Udara, Six, Six !! With a brilliant fast ball on the off stump, Lahiru Udara goes forward and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular ramp shot to deep fine leg for a colossal Maximum!
Akif Javed to Lahiru Udara, 1 wide, bouncer, back of length, on the leg stump, An attempted bouncer misses the mark and sails high over Lahiru Udara's head, Umpire Calls it a wide.
Akif Javed to Lahiru Udara, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the stumps, Lahiru Udara hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers flick shot sending it flying to the long on region for a remarkable Maximum! Well timed shot in the air, went flat and hard out of the ground. It deserves the standing ovation