Kandy Falcons will go head-to-head with the Colombo Kaps in the ninth match of the Lanka Premier League (LPL 2026) at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla on Thursday, July 23.
Led by Angelo Mathews, Kandy Falcons started the season with an 18-run defeat against Dambulla Sixers in the campaign opener. However, they suffered a six-wicket defeat to Colombo Kaps in their second fixture. In their third game, they won by 43 runs against Dambulla Sixers.
On the other hand, Colombo Kaps, captained by Kusal Mendis, lost by five wickets to Galle Gallants, but secured a six-wicket win against Kandy Falcons.
Kandy Falcons vs Colombo Kaps, Lanka Premier League 2026, Match 9 Match Details
Match: Kandy Falcons vs Colombo Kaps Prediction, Lanka Premier League 2026, Match 9
Time & Date: 3:00 PM IST, Thursday, July 23
Venue: Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla
Kandy Falcons vs Colombo Kaps, Lanka Premier League 2026, Match 9 Pitch Report
The first innings score at this venue was 194 in the only game played this season. The captain, who won the toss, would love to bowl first. Any score above 200 would be a tough ask for the team batting second.
Kandy Falcons vs Colombo Kaps, Lanka Premier League 2026, Match 9 Probable XIs
Kandy Falcons
Kusal Perera, Lahiru Udara (wk), Dale Phillips, Angelo Mathews (c), Moeen Ali, Vijay Shankar, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushan Hemantha, Asitha Fernando, Vishen Halambage, Shaheen Afridi
Colombo Kaps
Rubin Hermann, Kusal Mendis (c) (wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, James Neesham, Janith Liyanage, Kamindu Mendis, Wanuja Sahan, Binura Fernando, Malsha Tharupathi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud
Kandy Falcons vs Colombo Kaps, Lanka Premier League 2026, Match 9 Winner Prediction
Match Winner: Colombo Kaps
While the Falcons secured one win in three games, the Kaps secured a win in two contests. On that note, we can expect the Colombo Kaps to come out on top in this fixture, securing their second win of the campaign, thanks to their all-round firepower.
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