GAG vs CLK 19th LPL Match Highlights: Galle Gallants defeated Colombo Kaps by 13 runs in the 19th match of the Lanka Premier League 2026, played at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on August 1. Charith Asalanka’s composed 58 off 37 balls anchored the Gallants’ total of 201/6, which proved just enough as Kaps fell for 188 despite a late flourish from Malsha Tharupathi. The result moves Gallants to the top of the standings while Kaps remain third.
GAG vs CLK LPL 2026: Highlights Live Streaming & Broadcast Info
The 19th LPL 2026 match was available across multiple platforms depending on your region.
Pakistan: A Sports (TV), Tamasha / Myco (Streaming)
- India: Star Sports 3 (TV), FanCode (Streaming)
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- USA & Canada: Willow TV, Cricbuzz (Streaming)
- United Kingdom: Sky Sports Cricket
- Bangladesh: T Sports (TV), iScreen (Streaming)
- Sri Lanka: Channel Eye / Supreme TV (TV), SLTMobitel PEO TV / Dialog TV (TV)
- Nepal: Star Sports 3 (TV), FanCode (Streaming)
- MENA: Cricbuzz TV
- Worldwide: Matches may also be available via Sports Live Hub for global streaming access across regions.
Match Highlights
Colombo Kaps won the toss and elected to field first at Pallekele, hoping conditions would assist their bowlers early. The decision looked sound initially as Mujeeb Ur Rahman struck in the very first over, dismissing Thomas Rogers lbw for just 4 off 2 balls. However, Sam Harper and Charith Asalanka steadied the innings and the powerplay closed at 71/2, with Galle Gallants showing enough intent to build on.
Asalanka was the pivot of the Gallants’ innings. He arrived early and stayed calm, threading boundaries at regular intervals. His fifty came off 31 balls, a measured, not flashy effort, and by the time he fell for 58 off 37 in the 18th over, he had set the platform for a challenging total. His dismissal caught at the boundary by Liyanage off Rathnayaka was the only moment where Kaps truly appeared on top.
Sahan Arachchige played a critical supporting role, contributing 43 off 29 balls with four fours and two sixes. His partnership with Asalanka produced 66 runs for the fifth wicket and proved the backbone of the innings. When both departed in quick succession in overs 17 and 18, Gallants had to rely on Dasun Shanaka’s power at the end. Shanaka blazed an unbeaten 21 off 8, including two sixes, to lift the total to 201/6.
Mohammad Nawaz chipped in with a brisk 7 not out at the death, and extras contributed 18 runs, including 8 wides, to the final total. The collective effort across the innings showed strong depth in the Gallants lineup, with no single phase entirely dominating but contributions arriving consistently through the middle and death overs.
Kaps began their chase energetically. Sadeera Samarawickrama was electric at the top, smashing 37 off 19 balls with five fours and two sixes. Alongside him, Ben McDermott, who came in as an impact substitute, added 38 off 28. Kaps had raced to 62/1 in the powerplay, giving them a real chance. However, three wickets in the space of four deliveries, Samarawickrama, Kamindu Mendis, and Ashen Bandara, deflated the chase and shifted momentum sharply back to Gallants.
Mohammad Nawaz was the architect of that collapse. He removed Samarawickrama, Mendis, and Bandara in a tight, disciplined spell that returned 3 wickets for 24 runs from four overs at an economy of 6.00. His spell was the clearest single defining contribution in the match and made it exceptionally difficult for Kaps to recover from 74/4.
James Neesham tried to arrest the slide with 20 off 15, but his dismissal in the 13th over left Kaps needing nearly 80 off the final seven with limited batting resources. Malsha Tharupathi then produced one of the most aggressive cameos of the match, 36 off just 15 balls, with three fours and three sixes, keeping Kaps mathematically alive. But the required rate had escalated beyond what any single player could sustain, and Tharupathi’s exit in the 17th over ended the contest as a competitive chase.
Milan Rathnayaka contributed a useful 21 before a late run-out of Ripon Mondol sealed the Gallants’ 13-run victory. Eshan Malinga, introduced as the Gallants’ impact substitute in the final over of their innings, returned 2 wickets in the chase at an economy of 11.72, expensive but effective at the death. Tharindu Ratnayake and Sachindu Colombage also took one wicket each, providing breadth to a bowling attack that never allowed Kaps to find a sustained rhythm.
Tactically, the Gallants made the better decisions across both innings. Their middle-order depth, with Arachchige, Shanaka, and Nawaz, meant they were never reliant on one batter. In the field, the use of Nawaz in the critical phases showed sharp match awareness from the Gallants camp. For Kaps, the failure to consolidate after a strong powerplay start proved costly. Losing three quick wickets after the first Strategic Timeout effectively ended their realistic chance of overhauling 202.
Toss Winner
Colombo Kaps won the toss and elected to field first at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.
Key Moment
Mohammad Nawaz’s three-wicket burst in the middle overs, dismissing Samarawickrama, Kamindu Mendis, and Ashen Bandara to leave Kaps at 74/4, was the decisive turning point. It transformed a chase that was on track into one that was effectively lost inside the 9th over.
Star Performer / MVP
Charith Asalanka
Charith Asalanka (58 off 37, Player of the Match) defined the Gallants’ innings by providing the structural anchor that allowed finishers Shanaka and Nawaz to push the total past 200, a target that ultimately proved beyond the Kaps.
Galle Gallants vs Colombo Kaps — Match Summary
Team | Score |
Galle Gallants | 201/6 (20 overs) |
Colombo Kaps | 188 all out (19.4 overs) |
Result | Gallants won by 13 runs |
Player of the Match | Charith Asalanka (GAG) — 58 (37) |
Highest Run-Getter of the Series | Lahiru Igalagamage — 384 runs |
Highest Wicket-Taker of the Series | Eshan Malinga — 13 wickets |
GAG vs CLK Playing XI
Galle Gallants: Sam Harper, Thomas Rogers, Charith Asalanka, Dinura Kalupahana, Chamika Karunaratne, Sahan Arachchige, Dasun Shanaka (c), Mohammad Nawaz, Tharindu Ratnayake, Akif Javed, Sachindu Colombage
Colombo Kaps: Rubin Hermann, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Ben McDermott, Kamindu Mendis (c), Ashen Bandara, James Neesham, Janith Liyanage, Malsha Tharupathi, Milan Rathnayaka, Wanuja Sahan, Ripon Mondol
FAQs — Yesterday’s Galle Gallants vs Colombo Kaps 19th Match (Aug 1, 2026)
Q1: What was the final score of yesterday’s Galle Gallants vs Colombo Kaps match?
A1: Yesterday (August 1, 2026) — 19th LPL Match: Galle Gallants (201/6 in 20 overs) beat Colombo Kaps (188 all out in 19.4 overs) by 13 runs. Charith Asalanka top-scored for Gallants with 58 off 37, while Mohammad Nawaz took 3/24. For Kaps, Malsha Tharupathi blazed 36 off 15 balls in a late surge that fell short. Gallants move to the top of the LPL 2026 table.
Q2: Who was named the Player of the Match?
A2: Charith Asalanka was named the Player of the Match for his innings of 58 off 37 balls — an anchor knock featuring 7 fours and 2 sixes — which provided the platform for Gallants to reach 201/6.
Q3: Where was the match played, and who won the toss?
A3: The match was played at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. Colombo Kaps won the toss and elected to field first.
Q4: Who were the top performers with the bat for both sides?
A4: For Galle Gallants, Charith Asalanka top-scored with 58, supported by Sahan Arachchige’s 43 and Dasun Shanaka’s unbeaten 21 off 8 at the death. For Colombo Kaps, Ben McDermott contributed 38 and Malsha Tharupathi posted a quick-fire 36 off 15 balls, though their efforts came too late to change the result.