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The Kandy Royals take on the Galle Gallants in Match 16 of the 2026 Lanka Premier League at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday, July 29.
The Royals are currently at the foot of the standings, having accumulated just four points from six matches. They have suffered defeats in three of their last five outings in the competition, including losing to the Jaffna Kings by a hefty 93 runs in their previous fixture.
Predicted XI for Kandy Royals vs Galle Gallants:
The Kandy Royals have a strong top order comprising the tournament’s leading run-scorer in Lahiru Udara. The right-handed batter has scored 222 runs from six matches at a strike-rate of 140.51. Dale Phillips has also been in decent form this season, being his side’s third-highest run-scorer, though he has had a bit of a dip in recent outings. He scored a half-century in his first game of the 2026 season before suffering from a slump where he has hit two 30s and three scores in single digits.
The Kandy Royals’ middle-order consists of some well-known all-rounders from the international game, with captain Wanindu Hasaranga leading from the front. Both England’s Moeen Ali and former India player Vijay Shankar have scored 114 runs in this tournament at extremely similar strike-rates of 154.05 and 158.33. Hasaranga, meanwhile, has scored just 78 runs but also has four wickets to his name in the tournament. Ali, on the other hand, has three wickets at his disposal.
Bowling has been Kandy Royals’ strength in the ongoing Lanka Premier League. Nuwan Thushara is currently leading the wicket-taking charts with 11 scalps to his name from six matches at an economy rate of 8.29. Former Pakistan captain Shaheen Shah Afridi, on the other hand, has played just four matches but has still contributed seven wickets whilst being slightly more expensive, conceding runs at 8.93. Despite the good showing of the two aforementioned bowlers, Asitha Fernando’s form is a slight concern for the Royals. The 28-year-old has taken just three wickets from six matches, going wicketless on four occasions.
Kandy Royals: Lahiru Udara, Kusal Perera (WK), Dale Phillips, Wanindu Hasaranga (C), Moeen Ali, Vijay Shankar, Dushan Hemantha, Nuwan Thushara, Garuka Sanketh, Asitha Fernando, Shaheen Afridi
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When and where will the Kandy Royals vs Galle Gallants match be played?
The match will take place on July 29, 2026, at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele, starting at 7:30 PM (IST).
Which players could make a difference in this clash?
For Kandy Royals, Lahiru Udara and Shaheen Shah Afridi will be key.
Which team has the edge going into this game?
Based on the current form, the Galle Gallants hold a slight advantage over the Kandy Royals.
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