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Colombo Strikers vs Galle Marvels, LPLT20, Today Match Prediction
Toss Winner - Colombo Strikers won the toss and choose to bowl first
Galle Marvels beat Colombo Strikers by 13 runs
Will Colombo Kaps continue their winning momentum against Galle Gallants?
- Mujeeb Ur Rahman has been a bankable performer with the ball in hand for Colombo Kaps.
- Batting second will be way to go for both teams playing at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.
- Sam Harper has been a consistent performer with the bat for Galle Gallants so far this season.
Expect Colombo Kaps to register a close win over Galle Gallants.
| Tournament: | Lanka Premier League, 2026 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, Sri Lanka |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 21.3°C|Patchy rain nearby |
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CLK vs GAG Match Prediction & Analysis
Host Colombo Kaps will face Galle Gallants in the 19th match of the Lanka Premier League 2026 played at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele on Saturday.
In their previous match, Colombo Kaps registered a four-wicket win over Dambulla Sixers, courtesy splendid performances from Rubin Hermann, Kamindu Mendis, and Malsha Tharupathi. With this result, Colombo Kaps have climbed to third place in the league table.
On the other hand, Galle Gallants suffered defeat at the hands of Kandy Falcons. Captain Dasun Shanaka will be hoping that the side can put on a decent show in a bid to carry positive momentum in the knockout stages.
In a game played earlier this season at Colombo, Galle Gallants registered five-wicket win over Colombo Kaps.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
CLK
W
L
W
W
L
CLK
177/6 in 19.0 9.32
174/5 in 20.0 8.7
176/8 in 20.0 8.8
197/5 in 20.0 9.85
GAG
L
W
L
W
L
GAG
HEAD TO HEAD
Last 5 Matches
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142/3 in 18.2
LPLT20
Colombo Strikers beat Galle Marvels by 7 wickets
138/10 in 19.5
TEAMS PREVIEW
Colombo Strikers Preview
The side will be coming into this match, high-on confidence, after registering hard-fought win over Dambulla Sixers.
In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Rubin Hermann, Kamindu Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama and Ben McDermott to deliver the bulk of the runs.
In the previous match, opener Rubin Hermann played well for Colombo Kaps and finished the innings with the top-score of 48 runs off 26 balls with the help of eight fours and one six. He was well supported by Sadeera Samarawickrama, who scored 26 runs off 16 balls with the help of five boundaries.
Besides Hermann and Samarawickrama, captain Kamindu Mendis continued his rich vein of form with the bat and scored 39 runs off 28 balls with the help of five fours and one six. He was well supported by Ben McDermott, who scored 33 runs off 22 balls with the help of four boundaries and one six.
In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Malsha Tharupathi, Wanuja Sahan, Milan Priyanath Rathnayake, James Neesham and Shahnawaz Dahani to deliver timely breakthroughs.
In the previous match, pacer Shahnawaz Dahani was the pick of the bowlers for Colombo Kaps and claimed 2 for 41 in his four overs.
Colombo Strikers Predicted Playing XI:
Kamindu Mendis (c), Rubin Hermann, Ben McDermott, Sadeera Samarawickrama (wk), Ashen Bandara/ Janith Liyanage, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Malsha Tharupathi, Wanuja Sahan, Milan Priyanath Rathnayake, James Neesham and Shahnawaz Dahani
Colombo Strikers Key Players From Previous Game Of Lanka Premier League, 2026
Colombo Strikers Actual Playing XI:
Janith Liyanage, Kamindu Mendis, James Neesham, Milan Rathnayake, Wanuja Sahan, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Ben McDermott, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Malsha Tharupathi, Rubin Hermann, Ashen Bandara, Ripon Mondol
Galle Marvels Preview
With the side already sealed their place in the knockout stages of the competition, the team management will be hoping that the side can show discipline in all three departments in this final round-robin game.
In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of Sam Harper, wicket-keeper Nurul Hasan, Charith Asalanka, captain Dasun Shanaka and Chamika Karunaratne to deliver the bulk of the runs.
In the previous match, opener Sam Harper played well for Galle Gallants and finished the innings with the top-score of 72 runs off 38 balls with the help of seven fours and three sixes. He was well supported by Nurul Hasan, who scored 33 runs off 32 balls with the help of three fours and one six.
Besides Harper and Nurul Hasan, Charith Asalanka scored a brisk 72 not out off 32 balls with the help of seven fours and four sixes to help Galle Gallants post 208 runs in their allotted 20 overs.
In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Mohammad Nawaz, Eshan Malinga, Akif Javed, Tharindu Rathnayake and Sachindu Colombage to deliver timely breakthroughs.
In the previous match, Leg-spinner Sachindu Colombage was the pick of the bowlers for Galle Gallants and claimed 3 for 18 in his four overs.
Galle Marvels Predicted Playing XI:
Dasun Shanaka (c), Nurul Hasan (wk), Sam Harper, Sahan Arachchige, Charith Asalanka, Chamika Karunaratne, Mohammad Nawaz, Eshan Malinga, Akif Javed, Tharindu Rathnayake and Sachindu Colombage
Galle Marvels Key Players From Previous Game Of Lanka Premier League, 2026
Galle Marvels Actual Playing XI:
Charith Asalanka, Mohammad Nawaz, Chamika Karunaratne, Tharindu Ratnayake, Sam Harper, Sachindu Colombage, Eshan Malinga, Dinura Kalupahana, Akif Javed, Dasun Shanaka, Sahan Arachchige, Thomas Rogers
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
The weather forecast for the game is going to be cloudy skies with humidity around 86%.
CLK vs GAG Pitch Report
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Average Turn
The average first innings score at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele in the ongoing Lanka Premier League in the previous four completed matches is around 201 runs.
The highest total posted at the venue so far was Jaffna Kings, who posted a mammoth 221 runs against Kandy Falcons.
Toss: To Bowl
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele has been a decent venue for side batting second. Given considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers expected, both the teams will be keen to win the toss, bowl first in these conditions.
CLK vs GAG
Winning Prediction
Based on recent performances, Colombo Kaps will be slight favorites to win their match against Galle Gallants. With likes of Kamindu Mendis, Rubin Hermann and Mujeeb Ur Rahman in excellent form this season, the team management will be hoping that Colombo Kaps can deliver the goods with bat and ball in this fixture.
Expect Colombo Kaps to register a close win over Galle Gallants.
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