Jaffna Kings will take on the Galle Gallants in the final of the Lanka Premier League (LPL 2026) at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Saturday, August 8.
In Qualifier 1, Jaffna Kings secured a 12-run win over Galle Gallants to reach the final. On the other hand, Galle Gallants secured a six-wicket win over Colombo Kaps in Qualifier 2 to advance to the final.
Jaffna Kings vs Galle Gallants, Lanka Premier League 2026, Final Match Details
Match: Jaffna Kings vs Galle Gallants, Lanka Premier League 2026, Final
Time & Date: 7:30 PM IST, Saturday, August 8
Venue: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Jaffna Kings vs Galle Gallants, Lanka Premier League 2026, Final Pitch Report
The average first-innings score at this venue across three games is 207. Batters will come out all guns blazing. However, pacers are expected to generate sufficient lateral movement with the new ball.
Jaffna Kings vs Galle Gallants, Lanka Premier League 2026, Final Probable XIs
Jaffna Kings
Kamil Mishara (wk), Khawaja Nafay, Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa (c), Towhid Hridoy, Shakib Al Hasan, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Dunith Wellalage, Mohamed Shiraz, Traveen Mathew, Lizaad Williams
Galle Gallants
Sam Harper (wk), Thomas Fraser Rogers, Charith Asalanka, Chamika Karunaratne, Dasun Shanaka (c), Mohammad Nawaz, Dinura Kalupahana, Tharindu Ratnayake, Sachindu Colombage, Akif Javed, Eshan Malinga
Jaffna Kings vs Galle Gallants, Lanka Premier League 2026, Final Winner Prediction
Match Winner: Galle Gallants
These two sides played against each other twice in the league phase, with Galle Gallants coming out on top on both occasions. We can anticipate a thrilling affair between these two sides. On that note, we can expect the Gallants to continue their winning momentum, making their way to win the title.
