Kandy Falcons play Dambulla Sixers in the second match of the 2026 Lanka Premier League at the SSC in Colombo, with a 3:00 pm local start.
Kandy won the title in 2023 and finished third in the other two recent editions. Rahmanullah Gurbaz, with over 1,000 LPL runs in 42 matches at a strike rate of 149, is expected to open with Vishen Halambage, who has 618 runs in 25 domestic T20s at 160. Angelo Mathews, Kusal Perera and Moeen Ali provide experience in the middle order. Wanindu Hasaranga has 44 wickets in 30 matches for the franchise, and Shaheen Shah Afridi adds pace, with 362 T20 wickets at 20.99.
Dambulla finished bottom of the LPL 2024 table and have added explosive talent. Reeza Hendricks is expected to open with Sahibzada Farhan, followed by Dinesh Chandimal and an all-round middle order including Shadley van Schalkwyk, Gulbadin Naib, Ramesh Mendis and Niroshan Dickwella. Dushmantha Chameera leads the attack, with 29 wickets in 26 LPL matches, supported by Akila Dananjaya and Maheesh Theekshana.
Dambulla have the firepower to challenge, but consistency is their question. Our preview picks Kandy Falcons.
