Jaffna Kings v Kandy Royals, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, Match 18, Lanka Premier League, 2026

Lanka Premier League Match 18: Jaffna Kings v Kandy Royals at Kandy, July 30, 2026
Jaffna Kings
JK
221/6 (20)
Kandy Royals
KR
200/10 (20)
Finished
JK won by 21 runs
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Nuwan Thushara00000.00
Vijay Shankar252130119.05
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Dilshan Madushanka413629.00
Zahoor Khan403228.00
Current Partnership: 0 run (1 ov) | Last Wicket: Vijay Shankar 25 (21) | Fall of Wicket: 200/10 (19.6 ov)
CRR: 10.00 | Last Ten Overs: 88/7 8.25
Recent: W·····W1·252··11·W

Commentary

End of over 20 (0 runs)
Vijay Shankar 25 (21)
Nuwan Thushara 0 (0)
Kandy Royals 200/10
Dilshan Madushanka 4-1-36-2
Zahoor Khan 4-0-32-2
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19.6
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.
0
19.5
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.
0
19.4
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.
0
19.3
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.
0
19.2
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.
0
19.1
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.
End of over 19 (10 runs)
Asitha Fernando 1 (4)
Vijay Shankar 25 (15)
Kandy Royals 200/9
Zahoor Khan 4-0-32-2
Dunith Wellalage 2-0-11-3
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18.6
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.
1
18.5
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.
0
18.4
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.
2
18.3
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.
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18.3
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!
2
18.2
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.
0
18.1
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.
End of over 18 (3 runs)
Asitha Fernando 1 (3)
Vijay Shankar 16 (9)
Kandy Royals 190/8
Dunith Wellalage 2-0-11-3
Shakib Al Hasan 4-0-43-3
0
17.6
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.
1
17.5
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.
1
17.4
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.
0
17.3
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.
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17.2
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!
1
17.1
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.
End of over 17 (20 runs)
Wanindu Hasaranga 24 (12)
Vijay Shankar 14 (7)
Kandy Royals 187/7
Shakib Al Hasan 4-0-43-3
Dilshan Madushanka 3-0-36-1
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16.6
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.
6
16.5
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
6
16.4
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!
1
16.3
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.
1
16.2
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.
6
16.1
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
End of over 16 (14 runs)
Wanindu Hasaranga 5 (7)
Vijay Shankar 13 (6)
Kandy Royals 167/6
Dilshan Madushanka 3-0-36-1
Shakib Al Hasan 3-0-23-2
1
15.6
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.