Jaffna Kings vs B-Love Kandy Live Score and Commentary, Match 18, LPL, 30 July, 2026
COMPLETED / Match 18 / Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
221/6 (20 ov)
200/10 (20 ov)
Jaffna Kings won by 21 runs
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Player of the match
Chamindu Wickramasinghe,
Jaffna Kings
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuwan Thushara | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Vijay Shankar | 25 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 119.05 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Dilshan Madushanka | 4 | 1 | 36 | 2 | 9.00 |
| Zahoor Khan | 4 | 0 | 32 | 2 | 8.00 |
Jaffna Kings won by 21 runs
Jaffna Kings vs Kandy Royals, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Galle Titans (JK won by 14 runs) | Qualifier 1 | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Dambulla Aura (No result) | Match 20 | 2 Aug 2026 |
| B-Love Kandy (JK won by 21 runs) | Match 18 | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Colombo Strikers (JK won by 19 runs) | Match 15 | 28 Jul 2026 |
| B-Love Kandy (JK won by 93 runs) | Match 13 | 26 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: 0 run (1 ov): Vijay Shankar: 0 (6), Nuwan Thushara: 0 (0)
- Last Bat: Vijay Shankar 25(21) - c T Mathews b D Madushanka Dilshan Madushanka
- Fall of Wickets: 41 - 1 Lahiru Udara, 91 - 2 Kusal Perera, 101 - 3 Pawan de Silva, 112 - 4 Moeen Ali, 147 - 5 Shaheen Afridi, 148 - 6 Dale Phillips, 187 - 7 Wanindu Hasaranga, 188 - 8 Dushan Hemantha, 200 - 9 Asitha Fernando, 200 - 10 Vijay Shankar
- Reviews Remaining: Kandy Royals - 2 of 2, Jaffna Kings - 1 of 2
- Toss: Kandy Royals elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: Match 18
- Series: LPL
- Date: Thursday, July 30, 2026
- Time: 07:30 PM
- Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
- City: Kandy
- Umpires: Prageeth Rambukwella (Sri Lanka), Wayne Knights (New Zealand), Shantha Fonseka (Sri Lanka, TV)
- Referee: Graeme Labrooy (Sri Lanka)
Dilshan Madushanka to Wanindu Hasaranga, 1 run, Wanindu Hasaranga hangs in the crease to take fast ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards long off for 1 run.
End of over 16 (14 runs)
Shakib Al Hasan to Wanindu Hasaranga, Six, Six !! What a delivery! off break ball lands right on the stumps, Wanindu Hasaranga goes forward, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers and sends 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
Shakib Al Hasan to Wanindu Hasaranga, 1 run, An accurately pitched arm ball on the off stump, Wanindu Hasaranga goes back to make a confident pull, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Shakib Al Hasan to Vijay Shankar, 1 run, An accurately pitched arm ball on the off stump, Vijay Shankar hangs in the crease to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards deep cover for 1 run.
Shakib Al Hasan to Wanindu Hasaranga, Six, Six !! With a brilliant off break ball on the stumps, Wanindu Hasaranga hangs in the crease and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular sloge sweep to deep mid wicket for a colossal Maximum!
Shakib Al Hasan to Wanindu Hasaranga, Six, Six !! What a delivery! off break ball lands right on the off stump, Wanindu Hasaranga hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers sloge sweep sending it flying to the deep mid wicket region for a remarkable Maximum! Back to back sixes, Freed his arms and sent the ball crashing on the other side of the fences into the crowd
Wanindu Hasaranga c D Wellalage b S Al Hasan 24 (12) Shakib Al Hasan to Wanindu Hasaranga, no run, c D Wellalage b S Al Hasan, Caught out !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Wanindu Hasaranga goes back, takes a big risk by attempting sloge sweep towards deep mid wicket, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Dunith Wellalage, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Wanindu Hasaranga.
End of over 17 (20 runs)
Dunith Wellalage to Vijay Shankar, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the off stump, Vijay Shankar hangs in the crease to make a confident push, sending the ball towards deep square leg for 1 run.
Dushan Hemantha b D Wellalage 0 (1) Dunith Wellalage to Dushan Hemantha, no run, b D Wellalage, Bowled out !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, A bold move from Dushan Hemantha as batter hangs in the crease, plays it, but it proves to be batter's downfall. The ball crashes into stumps, and the stumps are rattled. Bowled out!
Dunith Wellalage to Asitha Fernando, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Asitha Fernando hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
Dunith Wellalage to Asitha Fernando, 1 run, Asitha Fernando hangs in the crease to take arm ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident chip shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Dunith Wellalage to Vijay Shankar, 1 run, Vijay Shankar goes forward 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 long off for 1 run.
Dunith Wellalage to Asitha Fernando, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, good length, on the off stump, Asitha Fernando goes back, tucks cut toward the fielder at slip, who halts the ball.
End of over 18 (3 runs)
Zahoor Khan to Vijay Shankar, no run, Dot ball !! slower ball, back of length, on the off stump, Vijay Shankar hangs in the crease, tucks pull toward the fielder at deep square leg, who halts the ball.
Zahoor Khan to Vijay Shankar, 2 runs, Vijay Shankar 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 2 runs.
Zahoor Khan to Vijay Shankar, 5 no ball, Four !! fast ball, fulltoss, on the stumps, Vijay Shankar hangs in the crease, caresses flick shot to deep square leg. It raced away to the fence for four. Umpire signals it as no ball ! Hold on tight! Free Hit is coming up!
Zahoor Khan to Vijay Shankar, 2 runs, An accurately pitched slower ball on the off stump, Vijay Shankar goes back to make a confident pull, sending the ball towards short mid wicket for 2 runs.
Zahoor Khan to Vijay Shankar, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, yorker, on the leg stump, Vijay Shankar 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.
Zahoor Khan to Vijay Shankar, 1 run, An accurately pitched slower ball on the stumps, Vijay Shankar goes back to make a confident push, sending the ball towards long on for 1 run.
Asitha Fernando c KMishara b Z Khan 1 (4) Zahoor Khan to Asitha Fernando, no run, c KMishara b Z Khan, Caught out!! fast ball back of length on the off stump, Asitha Fernando goes back to take the gamble with cut towards short fine leg, edged!! and expertly caught by Kamil Mishara. Leading to a soft dismissal.
End of over 19 (10 runs)
Dilshan Madushanka to Vijay Shankar, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Vijay Shankar goes back, tucks pull toward the fielder at deep mid wicket, who halts the ball.
Dilshan Madushanka to Vijay Shankar, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, tries to play but misses to get the bat on it.
Dilshan Madushanka to Vijay Shankar, no run, Dot ball !! slower ball, yorker, on the off stump, Vijay Shankar hangs in the crease, tucks drive toward the fielder at long on, who halts the ball.
Dilshan Madushanka to Vijay Shankar, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the leg stump, hangs in the crease, tries to play but misses to get the bat on it.
Dilshan Madushanka to Vijay Shankar, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump, Vijay Shankar 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.
Vijay Shankar c T Mathews b D Madushanka 25 (21) Dilshan Madushanka to Vijay Shankar, no run, c T Mathews b D Madushanka, Caught out !! bouncer, back of length, on the stumps, Vijay Shankar goes back, takes a big risk by attempting pull towards deep square leg, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Traveen Mathews, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Vijay Shankar.
End of over 20 (0 runs)