B-Love Kandy vs Colombo Strikers Live Score and Commentary, Match 9, LPL, 23 July, 2026
COMPLETED / Match 9 / Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium
169/8 (20 ov)
192/9 (20 ov)
Colombo Kaps won by 23 runs
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Player of the match
Janith Liyanage,
Colombo Strikers
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angelo Mathews | 39 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 162.50 |
| Dushan Hemantha | 11 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 183.33 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Jimmy Neesham | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 3.50 |
| Shahnawaz Dahani | 4 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 8.75 |
Colombo Kaps won by 23 runs
Kandy Royals vs Colombo Kaps, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| 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 |
| 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: 25 run (2.5 ov): Dushan Hemantha: 11 (6), Angelo Mathews: 13 (11)
- Last Bat: Vijay Shankar 30(23) - c W Sahan b M Tharupathi Malsha Tharupathi
- Fall of Wickets: 12 - 1 Lahiru Udara, 38 - 2 Kusal Perera, 55 - 3 Pawan de Silva, 57 - 4 Moeen Ali, 77 - 5 Wanindu Hasaranga, 88 - 6 Dale Phillips, 95 - 7 Shaheen Afridi, 144 - 8 Vijay Shankar
- Reviews Remaining: Kandy Royals - 2 of 2, Colombo Kaps - 1 of 2
- Toss: Kandy Royals elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: Match 9
- Series: LPL
- Date: Thursday, July 23, 2026
- Time: 03:00 PM
- Venue: Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium
- City: Dambulla
- Umpires: Hemantha Boteju (Sri Lanka), Prageeth Rambukwella (Sri Lanka), Shantha Fonseka (Sri Lanka, TV)
- Referee: Wendell Labrooy (Sri Lanka)
End of over 16 (12 runs)
Binura Fernando to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Binura Fernando delivers fast ball at good length, Angelo Mathews goes forward and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the short cover, limits Angelo Mathews to just 1 run.
Janith Liyanage to Vijay Shankar, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the off stump, Vijay Shankar 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!
Janith Liyanage to Vijay Shankar, 1 run, Vijay Shankar goes forward and plays a well-timed flick shot off an fast ball delivers at a fulltoss by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long on for 1 run.
Janith Liyanage to Angelo Mathews, Four, Four !! outswinger, full length, on the off stump. Angelo Mathews hangs in the crease, hits cut in the gap towards deep point, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Janith Liyanage to Angelo Mathews, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump. Angelo Mathews hangs in the crease, hits sloge sweep in the gap towards deep mid wicket, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Janith Liyanage to Angelo Mathews, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball good length on the leg stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Angelo Mathews with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.
Janith Liyanage to Angelo Mathews, Four, Four !! fast ball, fulltoss, on the stumps, Angelo Mathews elegantly hangs in the crease into the shot, gracefully guides it to deep square leg region, the ball speeds away and finds the boundary rope.
End of over 17 (21 runs)
Vijay Shankar c W Sahan b M Tharupathi 30 (23) Malsha Tharupathi to Vijay Shankar, no run, c W Sahan b M Tharupathi, Caught out !! legbreak, good length, on the off stump, Vijay Shankar goes forward, takes a big risk by attempting flick shot towards long on, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Wanuja Sahan, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Vijay Shankar.
Malsha Tharupathi to Dushan Hemantha, 1 wide, Malsha Tharupathi delivers legbreak at good length, Dushan Hemantha goes forward and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Malsha Tharupathi to Dushan Hemantha, 1 run, Malsha Tharupathi delivers legbreak at good length, Dushan Hemantha hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the deep mid wicket, limits Dushan Hemantha to just 1 run.
Malsha Tharupathi to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Malsha Tharupathi delivers legbreak at full length, Angelo Mathews hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the mid on, limits Angelo Mathews to just 1 run.
Malsha Tharupathi to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Malsha Tharupathi delivers legbreak at full length, Angelo Mathews hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the deep cover, limits Angelo Mathews to just 1 run.
Malsha Tharupathi to Dushan Hemantha, 1 run, Malsha Tharupathi delivers legbreak at good length, Dushan Hemantha hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the long on, limits Dushan Hemantha to just 1 run.
Malsha Tharupathi to Dushan Hemantha, Six, Six !! What a delivery! legbreak lands right on the off stump, Dushan Hemantha hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers inside out shot sending it flying to the deep cover region for a remarkable Maximum!
End of over 18 (11 runs)
Shahnawaz Dahani to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Shahnawaz Dahani delivers fast ball at full length, Angelo Mathews goes forward and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the long on, limits Angelo Mathews to just 1 run.
Shahnawaz Dahani to Dushan Hemantha, 1 run, Dushan Hemantha hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed ramp 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 fine leg for 1 run.
Shahnawaz Dahani to Angelo Mathews, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the off stump, Angelo Mathews 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!
Shahnawaz Dahani to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Angelo Mathews hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed push off an fast ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at square leg for 1 run.
Shahnawaz Dahani to Dushan Hemantha, 1 run, Shahnawaz Dahani delivers fast ball at good length, Dushan Hemantha hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the long on, limits Dushan Hemantha to just 1 run.
Shahnawaz Dahani to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Shahnawaz Dahani delivers fast ball at full length, Angelo Mathews goes forward and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the short cover, limits Angelo Mathews to just 1 run.
End of over 19 (11 runs)
Jimmy Neesham to Angelo Mathews, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, yorker, on the stumps, Angelo Mathews hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
Jimmy Neesham to Angelo Mathews, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Angelo Mathews goes forward, dabs it towards long on, but the fielder reacts promptly, and makes a brilliant stop.
Jimmy Neesham to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Jimmy Neesham delivers fast ball at good length, Angelo Mathews hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the long on, limits Angelo Mathews to just 1 run.
Jimmy Neesham to Dushan Hemantha, 1 run, Jimmy Neesham delivers fast ball at good length, Dushan Hemantha goes forward and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the long on, limits Dushan Hemantha to just 1 run.
Jimmy Neesham to Angelo Mathews, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Angelo Mathews hangs in the crease and slash inside out shot towards deep cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
Jimmy Neesham to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Angelo Mathews hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed flick shot off an fast ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long on for 1 run.
End of over 20 (3 runs)