DAS vs JK 4th LPL Match Highlights: Jaffna Kings defeated Dambulla Sixers by 5 wickets at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo, chasing down 131 with 6 balls remaining. Bhanuka Rajapaksa’s unbeaten 61 off 37 balls anchored the chase after Kings found themselves in early trouble, keeping Jaffna at 4th in the LPL 2026 table while Dambulla sit 2nd despite the defeat.
DAS vs JK LPL 2026: Highlights Live Streaming & Broadcast Info
The 4th LPL 2026 match is available on multiple platforms across key cricket markets.
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Match Highlights
Jaffna Kings won the toss and opted to field at the SSC Ground, a decision that paid dividends immediately. Their bowlers kept Dambulla Sixers in check through the powerplay, conceding only 33 runs while removing Sahibzada Farhan for 11 and Dinesh Chandimal for 17. The top order failed to build on their starts, leaving Sixers at 31 for 2 inside six overs with their most experienced batters already back in the dressing room.
Niroshan Dickwella and Reeza Hendricks put on a steadying partnership through the middle overs, taking Sixers to 65 for 2 by the strategic timeout at the end of the 9th over. Dickwella was the more fluent of the two, scoring 23 off 16 at a strike rate of 143. Traveen Mathew, however, broke the stand dismissing Dickwella, and then accounted for Marques Ackerman for 1 to reduce Sixers to 69 for 4, a collapse that fundamentally undermined the innings.
Shakib Al Hasan was the standout performer with the ball, returning figures of 2 for 12 from 4 overs at an economy of 3.00. His control through the middle overs stifled the Sixers’ scoring options significantly. Wellalage also chipped in with a wicket, and the combined spin threat kept Dambulla to just 74 runs at the fall of the 5th wicket in the 11th over, a run rate that left them with an enormous amount of work to do in the final ten overs.
Pavan Rathnayake provided the innings’ most productive cameo, striking 27 off 16 balls including five boundaries before falling to a DRS review upheld by the umpire in the 17th over. Dushmantha Chameera added an invaluable 18 off 11 at the death to push the total to 130. Lizaad Williams finished with 3 for 14 from 2.3 overs and Mathew took 3 for 19, ensuring the innings closed for 130 in 19.3 overs, a modest target on a ground where chasing sides hold a natural advantage.
Jaffna’s chase began in similar fashion to the Sixers’ innings, with early wicket losses. Kamil Mishara was caught behind off Theekshana for 9, and Avishka Fernando departed for 15 in the 4th over. The introduction of Ibrahim Zadran as an impact substitute after the 3rd over provided stability, but Chamindu Wickramasinghe fell cheaply for 7 off Chameera, leaving Kings at 35 for 3 at the halfway strategic timeout.
Bhanuka Rajapaksa and Ibrahim Zadran steadied the chase with a 47-run fourth-wicket partnership. Zadran contributed 21 off 25 before being caught off Chameera, departing at 82 for 4 in the 12th over. With 49 still required from 8 overs and only David Wiese and the lower order to follow, Rajapaksa needed to shift into a higher gear, and he did exactly that, bringing up his fifty off 33 balls with three fours and three sixes.
Wiese fell for 7 in the 15th over, caught in a run-out at 93 for 5, leaving Wellalage to partner Rajapaksa for the remainder. The pair made it look comfortable, Wellalage contributed an unbeaten 11 off 13 while Rajapaksa took on the responsibility of finding the boundaries. Maheesh Theekshana was the pick of the Sixers’ bowlers with 1 for 11 from 4 overs, but the rest of the attack struggled for consistency, with Ramesh Mendis going at 11.66.
Jaffna crossed the line in the 19th over, winning with 6 balls to spare. Rajapaksa finished unbeaten on 61 off 37 at a strike rate of 164.86. The result hands Jaffna Kings 2 points and moves them to 4th, while Dambulla Sixers, despite remaining 2nd, will be frustrated by a batting display that failed to convert individual starts into a match-winning total. Their inability to build beyond the seventh wicket cost them what could have been a more competitive score.
Toss Winner
Jaffna Kings won the toss and elected to field first at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo.
Key Moment
The decisive phase came between overs 9 and 12 when Dambulla Sixers lost three wickets for just 8 runs, Dickwella, Ackerman, and Hendricks all departing in quick succession. That middle-order collapse reduced Sixers to 74 for 5 and removed any realistic chance of posting a total above 150, ultimately making Rajapaksa’s chase-defining knock a matter of calm execution rather than crisis management.
Star Performer / MVP
Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Bhanuka Rajapaksa (Player of the Match) won the match single-handedly with an unbeaten 61 off 37 balls at a strike rate of 164.86, guiding Jaffna from a precarious 35 for 3 to a composed 5-wicket victory with 6 balls remaining.
Dambulla Sixers vs Jaffna Kings Match Summary
Team | Score |
Dambulla Sixers | 130/10 (19.3 ov) |
Jaffna Kings | 133/5 (19.0 ov) |
Result | Jaffna Kings won by 5 wickets (with 6 balls remaining) |
Player of the Match | Bhanuka Rajapaksa (JK) — 61* (37) |
Highest Run-Getter of the Series | Sam Harper — 105 runs |
Highest Wicket-Taker of the Series | Akif Javed — 6 wickets |
DAS vs JK Playing XIs
Dambulla Sixers: Sahibzada Farhan, Dinesh Chandimal (c), Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Marques Ackerman, Pavan Rathnayake, Gulbadin Naib, Ramesh Mendis, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Vishwa Lahiru, Akila Dananjaya
Jaffna Kings: Kamil Mishara (wk), Avishka Fernando, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Bhanuka Rajapaksa (c), David Wiese, Dunith Wellalage, Shakib Al Hasan, Piyush Chawla, Dilshan Madushanka, Traveen Mathew, Lizaad Williams, Ibrahim Zadran
FAQs — Yesterday’s Dambulla Sixers vs Jaffna Kings 4th Match (Jul 19, 2026)
Q1: What was the final score of yesterday’s Dambulla Sixers vs Jaffna Kings match?
A1: Yesterday (July 19, 2026), 4th Match, LPL 2026: Jaffna Kings (133/5 in 19 overs) beat Dambulla Sixers (130 all out in 19.3 overs) by 5 wickets with 6 balls remaining. Dambulla Sixers: Pavan Rathnayake top-scored with 27; Traveen Mathew and Lizaad Williams took 3 wickets each. Jaffna Kings: Bhanuka Rajapaksa starred with an unbeaten 61 off 37. Result: Jaffna Kings earn 2 points and move to 4th; Dambulla Sixers remain 2nd in the LPL 2026 table.
Q2: Who was named the Player of the Match?
A2: Bhanuka Rajapaksa (Jaffna Kings) was named the Player of the Match for his unbeaten 61 off 37 balls at a strike rate of 164.86, which rescued the chase from 35 for 3 and guided Kings to a 5-wicket win with 6 balls to spare.
Q3: Where was the match played, and who won the toss?
A3: The match was played at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo. Jaffna Kings won the toss and elected to field first.
Q4: Who were the top performers with the bat for both sides?
A4: For Dambulla Sixers, Pavan Rathnayake top-scored with 27 off 16 balls, while Niroshan Dickwella contributed 23 and Dushmantha Chameera added a useful 18 at the death. For Jaffna Kings, Bhanuka Rajapaksa was the undisputed top performer with an unbeaten 61, with Ibrahim Zadran supporting with 21 in a key rebuilding partnership.