Kandy Royals v Jaffna Kings, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, Match 13, Lanka Premier League, 2026

Lanka Premier League Match 13: Kandy Royals v Jaffna Kings at Dambulla, July 26, 2026
Kandy Royals
KR
106/10 (18.2)
Jaffna Kings
JK
199/4 (20)
Finished
JK won by 93 runs
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Shaheen Afridi221912115.79
Garuka Sanketh130033.33
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Mohamed Shiraz3.201835.40
Dilshan Madushanka402205.50
Current Partnership: 11 run (2.2 ov) | Last Wicket: Shaheen Afridi 22 (19) | Fall of Wicket: 106/10 (18.2 ov)
CRR: 5.78 | Last Ten Overs: 65/7 6.29
Recent: W61···1··11··1·W1·

Commentary

w
18.2
Shaheen Afridi c D Madushanka b M Shiraz 22 (19) Mohamed Shiraz to Shaheen Afridi, no run, c D Madushanka b M Shiraz, Caught out !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Shaheen Afridi goes forward, takes a big risk by attempting flick shot towards deep square leg, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Dilshan Madushanka, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Shaheen Afridi.
6
18.1
Mohamed Shiraz to Shaheen Afridi, Six, Six !! fast ball, back of length, on the leg stump, Shaheen Afridi hangs in the crease and plays a high-risk pull, The ball soared high into the air, taking the top edge of the bat! over third man into the crowd for a Maximum!
End of over 18 (2 runs)
Shaheen Afridi 16 (17)
Garuka Sanketh 1 (3)
Kandy Royals 100/9
Dilshan Madushanka 4-0-22-0
Mohamed Shiraz 3-0-12-2
1
17.6
Dilshan Madushanka to Shaheen Afridi, 1 run, Shaheen Afridi hangs in the crease to take fast ball of back of length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards third man for 1 run.
0
17.5
Dilshan Madushanka to Shaheen Afridi, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Shaheen Afridi hangs in the crease, trying to hit pull, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.
0
17.4
Dilshan Madushanka to Shaheen Afridi, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Shaheen Afridi hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
0
17.3
Dilshan Madushanka to Shaheen Afridi, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, yorker, on the off stump, Shaheen Afridi goes forward, plays it with soft hands towards short fine leg, but the fielder is quick to react and prevents the run.
1wd
17.3
Dilshan Madushanka to Shaheen Afridi, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball back of length, on the off stump, That is well outside the off-stump, leaving Shaheen Afridi no chance to play a shot. The umpire stretches arms to signal it a wide ball.
0
17.2
Dilshan Madushanka to Shaheen Afridi, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, yorker, on the off stump, Shaheen Afridi goes forward, dabs drive with soft hands toward short fine leg, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
0
17.1
Dilshan Madushanka to Shaheen Afridi, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Shaheen Afridi goes forward, dabs push with soft hands toward long on, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
End of over 17 (3 runs)
Shaheen Afridi 15 (11)
Garuka Sanketh 1 (3)
Kandy Royals 98/9
Mohamed Shiraz 3-0-12-2
Dilshan Madushanka 3-0-20-0
1
16.6
Mohamed Shiraz to Shaheen Afridi, 1 run, Shaheen Afridi hangs in the crease 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 deep mid wicket for 1 run.
1
16.5
Mohamed Shiraz to Garuka Sanketh, 1 run, Garuka Sanketh goes back to take fast ball of back of length aimed on the stumps, executing a textbook , edged!! and the ball sails towards deep square leg for 1 run.
0
16.4
Mohamed Shiraz to Garuka Sanketh, no run, Dot ball !! bouncer, back of length, on the stumps, Garuka Sanketh hangs in the crease, trying to hit pull, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.
0
16.3
Mohamed Shiraz to Garuka Sanketh, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps, Garuka Sanketh goes back, trying to hit cut, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.
1
16.2
Mohamed Shiraz to Shaheen Afridi, 1 run, Shaheen Afridi hangs in the crease to take fast ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a textbook , edged!! and the ball sails towards long off for 1 run.
0
16.1
Mohamed Shiraz to Shaheen Afridi, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Shaheen Afridi hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
End of over 16 (11 runs)
Asitha Fernando 0 (1)
Shaheen Afridi 13 (8)
Kandy Royals 95/9
Dilshan Madushanka 3-0-20-0
Dunith Wellalage 4-0-21-3
w
15.6
Asitha Fernando runout (D Madushanka) 0 (1) Dilshan Madushanka to Asitha Fernando, no run, runout (D Madushanka), Run out !! fast ball, yorker, on the stumps, Asitha Fernando hangs in the crease, strikes defensive shot towards mid on and sets off for a quick single, but it was a suicidal one. Dilshan Madushanka collects the ball and throws it toward the stumps, and Asitha Fernando was well short of his crease. Run out, and what a silly way to get out!
1
15.5
Dilshan Madushanka to Shaheen Afridi, 1 run, Dilshan Madushanka delivers fast ball at good length, Shaheen Afridi hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at mid off for 1 run. Dropped catch
0
15.4
Dilshan Madushanka to Shaheen Afridi, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps, Shaheen Afridi hangs in the crease, trying to hit pull, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.
0
15.3
Dilshan Madushanka to Shaheen Afridi, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Shaheen Afridi goes forward, plays it with soft hands towards mid off, but the fielder is quick to react and prevents the run.
4
15.2
Dilshan Madushanka to Shaheen Afridi, Four, Four !! fast ball, fulltoss, on the stumps, Short and well outside the stumps. Shaheen Afridi hangs in the crease, it to the deep fine leg, races away and finds the boundary.
6
15.1
Dilshan Madushanka to Shaheen Afridi, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the stumps, Shaheen Afridi hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers and sends it flying to the long on region for a remarkable Maximum!
End of over 15 (4 runs)
Wanindu Hasaranga 3 (5)
Shaheen Afridi 2 (3)
Kandy Royals 84/8
Dunith Wellalage 4-0-21-3
David Wiese 1-0-5-1
w
14.6
Wanindu Hasaranga c D Wiese b D Wellalage 3 (5) Dunith Wellalage to Wanindu Hasaranga, no run, c D Wiese b D Wellalage, Caught out !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Wanindu Hasaranga goes forward, takes a big risk by attempting sloge sweep towards long on, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards David Wiese, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Wanindu Hasaranga.
1
14.5
Dunith Wellalage to Shaheen Afridi, 1 run, Dunith Wellalage delivers off break ball at good length, Shaheen Afridi hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the deep cover, limits Shaheen Afridi to just 1 run.
1
14.4
Dunith Wellalage to Wanindu Hasaranga, 1 run, Wanindu Hasaranga hangs in the crease to take off break ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.
1
14.3
Dunith Wellalage to Shaheen Afridi, 1 run, Shaheen Afridi goes forward to take off break ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards long off for 1 run.
0
14.2
Dunith Wellalage to Shaheen Afridi, no run, Dot Ball !! arm ball, full length, on the off stump, and Shaheen Afridi hangs on and tries to hit sweep, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.
1wd
14.2
Dunith Wellalage to Shaheen Afridi, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! off break ball good length on the leg stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Shaheen Afridi with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.