CLK vs DAS 12th LPL Match Highlights, Colombo Kaps defeated Dambulla Sixers by 21 runs in a high-scoring night encounter at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on July 25, 2026. Kamindu Mendis’s breathtaking unbeaten 88 off 39 balls powered Kaps to 197 for 5, a total Sixers were never able to threaten despite a spirited middle-order recovery. The result keeps Colombo in second place on the LPL standings, while Dambulla remain rooted to fourth.
CLK vs DAS LPL 2026: Highlights Live Streaming & Broadcast Info
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Match Highlights
Dambulla Sixers won the toss and opted to field first under lights at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, a decision that appeared reasonable on a surface that traditionally assists pace early under the floodlights. Colombo Kaps, however, had other plans, and the powerplay quickly set the tone for a dominant batting display.
The Kaps lost three wickets inside the powerplay but refused to slow down. Sadeera Samarawickrama was the first to go, trapped lbw by Dushmantha Chameera for 16 off 13 in the fourth over. Rubin Hermann had been the aggressor in the opening phase, striking six fours and a six in a brisk 39 off 24, before being run out in the eighth over courtesy of a sharp piece of fielding from Ackerman and Dickwella. Sharujan Shanmuganathan followed immediately, lbw to Ramesh Mendis for 12, leaving Colombo at 68 for 3.
At that point, with Colombo at 68 for 3 and approaching the halfway mark, Dambulla looked capable of restricting the Kaps to a manageable total. What followed instead was one of the most striking individual performances of the LPL 2026 season. Kamindu Mendis, the Colombo captain, arrived at the crease and simply dismantled the Sixers’ bowling attack. He reached his fifty from barely 25 deliveries and never relented.
Ben McDermott attempted to provide support in the middle overs, making 14 off 15 before being caught behind off Gulbadin Naib in the 12th over. Janith Liyanage then offered a brisk 17 off 11 before Fazalhaq Farooqi removed him in the 16th over. Neither departure made any difference to Mendis, who simply accelerated further. He finished unbeaten on 88 off just 39 balls, nine fours and four sixes, posting a strike rate of 225.64. James Neesham chipped in with 6 not out at the death as Colombo plundered 197 for 5 from their 20 overs, a highly competitive total by any standard.
Dambulla’s chase collapsed at the top before it had barely begun. Niroshan Dickwella was run out for 8 off 4 in the first over, and captain Dinesh Chandimal fell for just 2 in the second, caught off Wanuja Sahan. When Reeza Hendricks, the tournament’s leading run-scorer, was caught at slip off Shahnawaz Dahani for 4, Sixers had slumped to 31 for 3 inside four overs. A target of 198 was already looking distant.
The fourth-wicket pair of Pavan Rathnayake and Marques Ackerman mounted the most meaningful resistance of the evening. They added 65 runs together for the fourth wicket, keeping the chase mathematically alive. Rathnayake was the more aggressive of the two, reaching fifty off just 29 balls, six fours, one six, before being caught and bowled by Mujeeb Ur Rahman in the 11th over. He finished with 50 off 30.
Ackerman continued to push after Rathnayake’s departure, making 40 off 33 with three fours and a six before being trapped lbw by Mujeeb in the 15th over. Gulbadin Naib provided a late burst of excitement, 28 off just 13 deliveries including three sixes, but a review upheld his lbw dismissal off Malsha Tharupathi at the same over. By the time Ramesh Mendis was removed for 8 in the 17th over, the Sixers required the virtually impossible: more than thirty runs from the final three overs with two wickets in hand.
Maheesh Theekshana struck 13 off 12 including a six, offering brief late entertainment, but Colombo’s bowlers held their composure. Shahnawaz Dahani was the standout with the ball, finishing with 2 for 20 from four overs, the most economical figures of the match. Milan Rathnayaka and Malsha Tharupathi each took a wicket for 26 runs from three overs, while Mujeeb Ur Rahman’s two wickets from four overs proved the decisive bowling contribution in the middle phase. Dambulla closed on 176 for 8, 21 runs short.
Toss Winner
Dambulla Sixers won the toss and elected to field first at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium.
Key Moment
Kamindu Mendis arriving at the crease with Colombo at 68 for 3 in the ninth over was the defining passage of the match. From that point, Mendis struck 88 not out off just 39 balls at a strike rate of 225.64, single-handedly adding 129 runs to a total that had threatened to stall, transforming a competitive innings into an overwhelming one.
Star Performer / MVP
Kamindu Mendis
Kamindu Mendis (CLK) was named Player of the Match and Cricinfo’s MVP with 122.72 points, for an unbeaten 88 off 39 balls, nine fours and four sixes at a strike rate of 225.64, that rescued Colombo from 68 for 3 and single-handedly set a match-winning total of 197 for 5.
Colombo Kaps vs Dambulla Sixers Match Summary
Team | Score |
Colombo Kaps | 197/5 (20 Ov) |
Dambulla Sixers | 176/8 (20 Ov) |
Result | Colombo Kaps won by 21 runs |
Player of the Match | Kamindu Mendis (CLK) |
Highest Run-Getter of the Series | Reeza Hendricks – 200 runs |
Highest Wicket-Taker of the Series | Nuwan Thushara – 11 wickets |
CLK vs DAS Playing XI
Colombo Kaps: Rubin Hermann, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Sharujan Shanmuganathan, Kamindu Mendis (c), Ben McDermott, Janith Liyanage, James Neesham, Wanuja Sahan, Malsha Tharupathi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Milan Rathnayaka | Impact: Shahnawaz Dahani in for Ben McDermott
Dambulla Sixers: Dinesh Chandimal (c), Niroshan Dickwella, Reeza Hendricks, Marques Ackerman, Gulbadin Naib, Ramesh Mendis, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Akila Dananjaya, Vishwa Lahiru | Impact: Pavan Rathnayake in for Akila Dananjaya
FAQs – Yesterday’s Colombo Kaps vs Dambulla Sixers 12th Match (Jul 25, 2026)
Q1: What was the final score of yesterday’s Colombo Kaps vs Dambulla Sixers match?
A1: Yesterday (July 25, 2026): 12th LPL Match. Colombo Kaps (197/5) beat Dambulla Sixers (176/8) by 21 runs. CLK: Kamindu Mendis was the standout with an unbeaten 88 off 39 balls, while Rubin Hermann contributed a quick 39 at the top. Shahnawaz Dahani and Mujeeb Ur Rahman were the pick of the bowlers with two wickets each. DAS: Pavan Rathnayake top-scored with 50 off 30, while Marques Ackerman added 40. Their top-order collapse of 3 wickets for 31 runs in the powerplay proved the difference. Result: Colombo Kaps remain second in the LPL standings; Dambulla Sixers stay fourth.
Q2: Who was named the Player of the Match?
A2: Kamindu Mendis (Colombo Kaps) was named the Player of the Match for his unbeaten knock of 88 off 39 balls, featuring nine fours and four sixes at a strike rate of 225.64. He arrived at the crease with Colombo at 68 for 3 and single-handedly steered his side to 197 for 5.
Q3: Where was the match played, and who won the toss?
A3: The match was played at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla. Dambulla Sixers won the toss and elected to field first.
Q4: Who were the top performers with the bat for both sides?
A4: For Colombo Kaps, Kamindu Mendis dominated with an unbeaten 88 off 39, supported by Rubin Hermann’s 39 off 24 at the top of the order and Janith Liyanage’s brisk 17 off 11. For Dambulla Sixers, Pavan Rathnayake was the leading run-scorer with 50 off 30, while Marques Ackerman added 40 off 33 in a fourth-wicket stand that briefly threatened a revival.