Fourth match of Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2026 Dambulla Sixers (DS) And Jaffna Kings (JK) between will be played at the Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo on Saturday, 19 July. Jaffna Kings in their first match Galle Gallants (GG) Will be keen to bounce back after the 36-run defeat against India. Dunith Wellalage, Avishka Fernando And Kamil Mishara Despite a good contribution, Kings failed to achieve the target of 214. Bhanuka Rajapaksa Under the leadership of, they will be aiming to get their first points this season.

Meanwhile, Dambulla Sixers begin their campaign Dinesh Chandimal Will do under the leadership of. The team has a good mix of international stars and experienced Sri Lankan players, including Reeza Hendricks, Sahibzada Farhan, Niroshan Dickwella, Gulbadin Naib And Mahesh Theekshana Expected to play an important role. They will be hoping to make a strong start after finishing at the bottom of the points table in the last edition.

DS vs JK, LPL 2026: Match Details

• Date and Time: July 19, 3:00 PM IST / 9:30 AM GMT / 3:00 PM local


• Venue: Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo

DS vs JK head-to-head record

Matches played: 4 | DS won: 3 | JK won: 1

Sinhalese Sports Club pitch report

A balanced contest between batsman and bowler can be seen on the pitch of Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo. The new ball may provide some movement and carry for the fast bowlers, making the first few overs challenging for the batsmen. As the initial swing wears off, it becomes easier to make strokes as the ball comes onto the bat well, allowing set batsmen to take advantage in the middle overs.

The surface is expected to become slower as the innings progress, giving the spinners some grip and turn to bring into play. Bowlers who vary their pace and bowl consistent lengths are likely to find success, especially in the second half of the innings. A score around 170-180 in the first innings should be competitive, and the captain who wins the toss may prefer to bowl first, as the effect of dew in the evening may make batting easier.

teams

Dambulla Sixers: Dinesh Chandimal (c), Reeza Hendricks, Sahibzada Farhan, Niroshan Dickwella, Gulbadin Naib, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Mohammed Wasim, Akila Dananjaya, Pavan Rathnayake, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Ramesh Mendis, Sachitha Jayatilake, Dian Forrester, Shadley Schalkwyk, Vishva Kumara, Gayana Weerasinghe.

Jaffna Kings: Bhanuka Rajapaksa (c & wk), Avishka Fernando, Ibrahim Zadran, Nuwanidu Fernando, Shakib Al Hasan, David Wiese, Dunith Wellalage, Mohamed Shiraz, Dilshan Madushanka, Sandeep Lamichhane, Lizaad WilliamsKugathas Mathulan, Praveen Maneesha, Traveen Mathew, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Kamil Mishara, Nishan Madushka, Dipendra Singh Airee

DS vs JK, LPL 2026, Today Match Prediction

Situation 1:

• DS wins the toss and bowls first


• JK’s powerplay score: 55-60


• JK’s total score: 180-190

Situation 2:

• JK wins the toss and bowls first


• DS’s powerplay score: 50-55


• DS Total Score: 170-180

Match Prediction: The team bowling first is likely to win this match.