Galle Gallants will take on the Colombo Kaps in Qualifier 2 of the Lanka Premier League (LPL 2026) at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Friday, August 7.
In Qualifier 1, Galle Gallants suffered a 12-run defeat to Jaffna Kings to make it to the second Qualifier. On the other hand, Colombo Kaps won by 68 runs against Kandy Royals in the Eliminator to advance to Qualifier 2.
Gallants held the second position with five wins and three losses from eight matches, having accumulated 10 points in the league phase. Meanwhile, Jaffna Kings occupied the pole position with five wins, two losses and a no-result from eight matches, having picked up 11 points.
Galle Gallants vs Colombo Kaps, Lanka Premier League 2026, Qualifier 2 Match Details
Match: Galle Gallants vs Colombo Kaps, Lanka Premier League 2026, Qualifier 2
Time & Date: 7:30 PM IST, Friday, August 7
Venue: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
The average first-innings score at this venue is 222 in two games. Batters will come out all guns blazing. However, pacers are expected to generate sufficient lateral movement with the new ball.
Galle Gallants vs Colombo Kaps, Lanka Premier League 2026, Qualifier 2 Pitch Report
Galle Gallants vs Colombo Kaps, Lanka Premier League 2026, Qualifier 2 Probable XIs
Galle Gallants
Sam Harper (wk), Thomas Fraser Rogers, Charith Asalanka, Dinura Kalupahana, Dasun Shanaka (c), Sahan Arachchige, Mohammad Nawaz, Tharindu Ratnayake, Akif Javed, Sachindu Colombage, Eshan Malinga
Colombo Kaps
Rubin Hermann, Ben McDermott, Sadeera Samarawickrama (wk), Kamindu Mendis (c), James Neesham, Janith Liyanage, Wanuja Sahan, Malsha Tharupathi, Milan Priyanath Rathnayake, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Binura Fernando
Galle Gallants vs Colombo Kaps, Lanka Premier League 2026, Qualifier 2 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. On that note, we can expect the Gallants to continue their winning momentum, making their way to the grand finale.
