CLK vs KAR 9th LPL Match Highlights saw Colombo Kaps claim a commanding 23-run victory over Kandy Royals at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on July 23, 2026, posting 192/9 and then restricting the Royals to 169/8 in their 20 overs. The result consolidates Kaps at second on the LPL 2026 standings, while Royals slip further down to fifth with zero points from the contest.
CLK vs KAR LPL 2026: Highlights Live Streaming & Broadcast Info
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Match Highlights
Kandy Royals won the toss and elected to field first at Dambulla, a decision that appeared sound given the surface’s early moisture, but Colombo Kaps ultimately made them pay across 20 competitive overs.
The powerplay proved to be a double-edged phase for Kaps. They lost three early wickets, Ben McDermott for 4, Kamindu Mendis for just 1, and Sadeera Samarawickrama for 1, leaving them under pressure at 30/3 inside five overs. Shaheen Shah Afridi struck twice in a disciplined opening burst, while Vijay Shankar and Moeen Ali also provided early tightness with the ball.
Rubin Hermann anchored the innings with a composed and aggressive half-century. The opener reached 50 off 32 balls, striking seven fours and a six, and kept Colombo’s run rate respectable while the middle order found its footing. Sharujan Shanmuganathan provided a brief but explosive cameo of 14 from just 6 balls, including two sixes, before falling at the end of the sixth over with the score at 67/4.
The partnership between Hermann and Janith Liyanage through the middle phase became the foundation of Kaps’s innings. Hermann departed for 53 in the 11th over when the score stood at 102/5, but by then the platform was set. Liyanage absorbed the middle-overs pressure and then shifted gears with purpose.
James Neesham’s arrival at number seven proved devastating. He smashed 24 off just 10 deliveries, two fours and two sixes, at a strike rate of 240, injecting vital momentum into the back half of the innings. Neesham was dismissed in the 14th over with the score at 137/6, but the damage was done.
Liyanage remained the constant through it all. He finished unbeaten on 52 off 33 balls, reaching his half-century off the last ball of the 19th over with three fours and two sixes. A late contribution of 21 from 13 balls by Binura Fernando in the final over, who was eventually run out, pushed Kaps to 192/9, a total that gave their bowlers something meaningful to defend.
Kandy Royals began their chase with intent. Kusal Perera was introduced as an impact player and added 19 off 14 balls at the top of the order, but he fell lbw to Mujeeb Ur Rahman in the fifth over, the decision surviving a Royals review on umpire’s call. Lahiru Udara departed cheaply for 4 in the second over, and Royals were already 38/2 through five overs.
The chase fell further behind when Pawan Sandesh was bowled by Mujeeb for 8, and Moeen Ali was run out for just 1, leaving Royals at 57/4 after eight overs. Wanindu Hasaranga came and went for 8, caught off Mujeeb’s third scalp, and the required rate had climbed to a difficult level.
Dale Phillips offered the most resistance with 38 off 27 deliveries, striking six fours and a six, and Vijay Shankar contributed 30 off 23 at a healthy strike rate. But their alliance came too late and too short to shift the match’s direction. Phillips was dismissed in the 11th over, and with him went the Royals’ last realistic hope of overhauling the target.
Angelo Mathews, captaining Royals, provided a fighting but ultimately insufficient counter-attack at the death. He finished unbeaten on 39 off 24 balls, including five fours and a six, while Dushan Hemantha added 11 off 6 at the end. Royals finished on 169/8, 23 runs short of the target, unable to sustain pressure across all 20 overs.
Toss Winner
Kandy Royals won the toss and elected to field first at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium.
Key Moment
The collapse of Kandy Royals from 57/3 to 88/6 across overs 8 to 11 proved decisive. Moeen Ali’s run-out, Hasaranga’s dismissal by Mujeeb, and Dale Phillips’s catch off Neesham left the middle order in ruins. Mujeeb Ur Rahman’s back-to-back strikes in that phase removed the two most dangerous remaining options and made the chase effectively unwinnable from that point forward.
Star Performer / MVP
Janith Liyanage
Janith Liyanage (52* off 33, SR: 157.57) is the Player of the Match, his unbeaten knock absorbed the mid-innings pressure after the fall of Rubin Hermann and accelerated through the death overs, providing the finishing push that took Kaps from a precarious 102/5 to an ultimately match-winning 192/9.
Colombo Kaps vs Kandy Royals Match Summary
Team | Score |
Colombo Kaps | 192/9 (20 Ov) |
Kandy Royals | 169/8 (20 Ov) |
Result | Colombo Kaps won by 23 runs |
Player of the Match | Janith Liyanage (CLK) — 52* (33) |
Highest Run-Getter of the Series | Reeza Hendricks — 196 runs |
Highest Wicket-Taker of the Series | Lizaad Williams — 10 wickets |
CLK vs KAR Playing XI
Colombo Kaps: Rubin Hermann, Ben McDermott, Kamindu Mendis (c), Sadeera Samarawickrama (wk), Sharujan Shanmuganathan, Janith Liyanage, James Neesham, Wanuja Sahan, Malsha Tharupathi, Binura Fernando, Shahnawaz Dahani, Mujeeb Ur Rahman (Impact)
Kandy Royals: Lahiru Udara (wk), Dale Phillips, Pawan Sandesh, Moeen Ali, Wanindu Hasaranga, Vijay Shankar, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Angelo Mathews (c), Dushan Hemantha, Asitha Fernando, Kusal Perera (Impact)
FAQs – Yesterday’s Colombo Kaps vs Kandy Royals 9th Match (Jul 23, 2026)
Q1: What was the final score of yesterday’s CLK vs KAR match?
A1: Yesterday (July 23, 2026) — 9th LPL Match: Colombo Kaps (192/9) beat Kandy Royals (169/8) by 23 runs. Kaps: Rubin Hermann scored 53 off 36 and Janith Liyanage finished unbeaten on 52 off 33. Royals: Dale Phillips top-scored with 38 while Angelo Mathews hit 39* but the chase fell short. Result: Kaps retain second place in the LPL 2026 standings; Royals remain fifth.
Q2: Who was named the Player of the Match?
A2: Janith Liyanage of Colombo Kaps was named the Player of the Match for his unbeaten 52 off 33 balls (3 fours, 2 sixes, SR: 157.57). He stabilised the innings after early middle-order pressure and powered Kaps to 192/9, a total that proved more than enough on the night.
Q3: Where was the match played, and who won the toss?
A3: The match was played at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla. Kandy Royals won the toss and elected to field first, hoping conditions would assist their bowlers early.
Q4: Who were the top performers with the bat for both sides?
A4: For Colombo Kaps, Rubin Hermann was the top scorer with 53 off 36 balls, with Janith Liyanage close behind on 52* from 33 deliveries. For Kandy Royals, Angelo Mathews led with an unbeaten 39 off 24, while Dale Phillips contributed 38 off 27 — but neither knock was enough to keep the chase on track.
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