CLK vs KAR Eliminator LPL Highlights: Colombo Kaps eliminated Kandy Royals with a dominant 68-run victory at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo on August 05, 2026. Ben McDermott’s 71 off 39 balls drove Kaps to 203/7, and Wanuja Sahan’s miserly 4-0-8-2 spell choked the chase before it found any rhythm. Colombo Kaps advance to Qualifier 2; Kandy Royals are out of LPL 2026.
CLK vs KAR Lanka Premier League 2026: Highlights Live Streaming & Broadcast Info
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Match Highlights
Colombo Kaps won the toss and elected to bat first, a call that immediately looked risky. Rubin Hermann fell for 2 off 6 balls, bowled by Nuwan Thushara at 1.3 overs, and Sadeera Samarawickrama followed at 2.4 overs, lbw to Shaheen Shah Afridi for 10 after a successful Kandy DRS review confirmed the decision. With 13/2 inside three overs on a night match surface, the pressure fell squarely on the middle order.
Ben McDermott absorbed the early damage and then dismantled the bowling attack. He formed a third-wicket alliance with captain Kamindu Mendis, who contributed 28 off 16 balls (5 fours) before being caught by Pawan Sandesh off Zahir Khan at 6.4 overs. The score was 58/3, but McDermott’s authority was already evident: clean ball-striking, smart running, and an ability to punish anything short or full.
The fourth-wicket stand between McDermott and Janith Liyanage was the backbone of Kaps’ innings. They added 57 in 28 balls, with McDermott reaching fifty off 29 deliveries, one four, four sixes, and Liyanage smashing 32 off 19 (one four, three sixes) before being taken by Dale Phillips off Zahir Khan at 12.1 overs. The partnership moved Kaps from 58/3 to 115/4, swinging the match decisively in Colombo’s favour. Zahir Khan finished with 2/32 but his 8.00 economy told a story of constant pressure.
The second strategic timeout arrived at 160/4 in the 16th over, McDermott on 59 and James Neesham on 23. The pair then produced a fifth-wicket stand of 50 in just 26 balls. McDermott departed for 71 off 39 balls at 16.6 overs, caught by Phillips off Shaheen Shah Afridi, but Neesham remained to marshal the death overs brilliantly. His unbeaten 42 off 23 balls (6 fours, 1 six) guided Kaps to 203/7, a total that, as events proved, was always going to be enough. Wanindu Hasaranga (0/48 in 4 overs) and Garuka Sanketh (0/49 in 4 overs) offered nothing to contain the assault.
Kandy Royals’ chase opened with genuine intent. Their powerplay produced 63 runs from 6 overs with just one wicket down, and Lahiru Igalagamage provided an anchor at the top. But the required rate of over ten an over, combined with early pressure from Kaps’ bowlers, made the pursuit precarious almost from the start. The loss of Pawan Sandesh (21 off 14, bowled by Wanuja Sahan) at 4.2 overs ended the only meaningful opening partnership.
Wanuja Sahan’s contribution was the defining bowling performance of the match. He conceded just 8 runs in 4 overs at an economy of 2.00, a strangling spell that removed Sandesh and Kusal Perera (2 off 3, caught by Samarawickrama) while simultaneously destroying any momentum the chase had built. Dale Phillips went for 4 off 9 (caught by Neesham off Malsha Tharupathi at 7.3 overs), and by the strategic timeout at 68/3 in 8.1 overs, with Igalagamage stranded on 35 and the required rate north of 17, the match had fundamentally shifted.
Tharupathi (2/23) and Milan Rathnayaka (2/23) continued the pressure through the middle overs. Iftikhar Ahmed fell for 15 off 12 balls, caught by Neesham off Rathnayaka at 11.2 overs (93/4), and Hasaranga contributed just 1 off 3 before being caught by Liyanage off Mujeeb Ur Rahman at 12.3 overs (104/5). Kandy were haemorrhaging wickets at precisely the moment they needed a partnership.
Toss Winner
Colombo Kaps won the toss and elected to bat first at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.
Key Moment
Wanuja Sahan’s bowling spell of 4-0-8-2 at an economy of 2.00 was the turning point. By removing Sandesh and Kusal Perera while conceding barely a run per ball, Sahan dismantled Kandy’s powerplay momentum and left the middle order chasing an impossible rate from the 8th over onward, triggering a collapse from which KAR never recovered.
Star Performer / MVP
Wanuja Sahan
Wanuja Sahan was the Player of the Match: his 4 overs for just 8 runs at an economy of 2.00, with 2 crucial wickets, made him the most impactful bowler in a match where six Kaps bowlers took wickets and Kandy Royals were bundled out for 135.
Colombo Kaps vs Kandy Royals Match Summary
Team | Score |
Colombo Kaps | 203/7 (20 Ov) |
Kandy Royals | 135 (18.4 Ov) |
Result | Colombo Kaps won by 68 runs |
Player of the Match | Wanuja Sahan (CLK) – 2/8 (4 Ov) |
Highest Run-Getter of the Series | Lahiru Igalagamage – 434 runs |
Highest Wicket-Taker of the Series | Lizaad Williams – 16 wickets |
CLK vs KAR Playing XI
Colombo Kaps: Rubin Hermann, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Ben McDermott, Kamindu Mendis (c), Janith Liyanage, James Neesham, Malsha Tharupathi, Milan Rathnayaka, Wanuja Sahan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Binura Fernando (Impact sub: Shahnawaz Dahani for Ben McDermott)
Kandy Royals: Lahiru Igalagamage, Pawan Sandesh, Dale Phillips, Kusal Perera, Iftikhar Ahmed, Wanindu Hasaranga, Angelo Mathews (c), Shaheen Shah Afridi, Garuka Sanketh, Nuwan Thushara, Zahir Khan (Impact sub: Vijay Shankar for Zahir Khan)
FAQs – Yesterday’s Colombo Kaps vs Kandy Royals Eliminator (Aug 5, 2026)
Q1: What was the final score of yesterday’s Colombo Kaps vs Kandy Royals match?
A1: Yesterday (August 5, 2026), LPL 2026 Eliminator, Colombo Kaps (203/7) beat Kandy Royals (135) by 68 runs at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. Kaps: Ben McDermott top-scored with 71 off 39 balls, and James Neesham added an unbeaten 42 off 23. Royals: Lahiru Igalagamage top-scored with 50 off 34 balls but found no support. Result: Colombo Kaps advanced to LPL 2026 Qualifier 2; Kandy Royals are eliminated.
Q2: Who was named the Player of the Match?
A2: Wanuja Sahan of Colombo Kaps was named the Player of the Match for his bowling figures of 2/8 in 4 overs at an economy of 2.00, a spell that removed Pawan Sandesh and Kusal Perera while conceding just 8 runs, effectively strangling the KAR chase. Ben McDermott was named Cricinfo’s MVP with 109.56 points.
Q3: Where was the match played, and who won the toss?
A3: The match was played at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. Colombo Kaps won the toss and elected to bat first.
Q4: Who were the top performers with the bat for both sides?
A4: For Colombo Kaps, Ben McDermott top-scored with 71 off 39 balls (1 four, 7 sixes, SR 182.05), supported by James Neesham’s unbeaten 42 off 23 balls and Janith Liyanage’s 32 off 19. For Kandy Royals, Lahiru Igalagamage was the standout with 50 off 34 balls (5 fours, 2 sixes), the only batter to pass 25 in a batting lineup that collapsed around him.