GAG vs DAS 14th LPL Match Highlights, Galle Gallants defeated Dambulla Sixers by 44 runs in the 14th match of the Lanka Premier League 2026 at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on July 26. Chamika Karunaratne’s unbeaten 72 off 34 balls powered Gallants to 220 for 6, a total Dambulla never threatened as they finished on 176 for 7. Gallants remain top of the LPL 2026 standings.
GAG vs DAS LPL 2026: Highlights Live Streaming & Broadcast Info
The 14th LPL 2026 match was broadcast across regional television and digital platforms.
- Pakistan: A Sports HD (TV), Tamasha and Myco Digital (Digital)
- India: Star Sports 3 (TV), FanCode (Digital)
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- Bangladesh: T Sports
- Sri Lanka: PEO TV / Dialog TV
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- Worldwide: Matches may also be available via Sports Live Hub for global streaming access across regions.
Match Highlights
Galle Gallants won the toss and elected to bat under the Dambulla lights. The track offered a true surface and Gallants went after the bowling from the first over with the clear intent of posting a total in excess of 200.
Nurul Hasan launched the innings with purpose, scoring 29 off just 13 balls, five fours and a six, before falling to Dushmantha Chameera in the third over. Sam Harper continued the momentum alongside Charith Asalanka, the pair adding 59 for the second wicket to take Gallants past 99 by the ninth over. The run rate remained comfortably above ten throughout.
Chameera struck twice in the same over to reshape the contest. Asalanka was caught for 31 at 9.2 overs; Harper followed for 41 off 27 balls four balls later. At 108 for 3 at the halfway point, Dambulla briefly had a grip on the game, but what followed made that recovery short-lived.
Sahan Arachchige steadied proceedings, quietly building 28 off 18 balls, before Chameera bowled him in the 15th over. One ball later, Dasun Shanaka was caught behind for a golden duck. Chameera had five wickets and Gallants were 164 for 5, the innings at a crossroads.
Chamika Karunaratne’s response was emphatic. He struck six sixes and four fours across 34 balls, finishing unbeaten on 72 at a strike rate of 211.76. His innings took Gallants from 164 to 220, adding all 56 of the team’s remaining runs. Wasim’s four overs leaked 60, and Chameera’s 5 for 55, outstanding in wickets but expensive, reflected the ferocity of the death hitting.
Chasing 221, Dambulla needed a strong start but found themselves 51 for 3 inside the six-over powerplay. Dickwella’s brisk 32 off 19 came to an end via Nawaz in the fifth over. Impact substitute Sahibzada Farhan was run out for 11 in the fourth. Reeza Hendricks scratched to 9 off 15 before Sachindu Colombage bowled him in the ninth over.
Dinesh Chandimal was caught off Colombage for 15 in the 11th, Gulbadin Naib went for the same score two overs later. At 98 for 6 in the 13th over, the required rate had passed 18 an over and the result was settled. Colombage returned 3 for 17 from four overs, the most economical and decisive spell of the chase.
Marques Ackerman offered brief counter-attack with 23 off 14 balls. Ramesh Mendis batted through for an unbeaten 39 off 22 and Maheesh Theekshana chipped in with 16 not out off 12, giving Dambulla a respectable close of 176 for 7. A slow over-rate penalty meant an additional fielder inside the circle for the final two overs, though the contest had long since been decided.
Gallants managed their resources intelligently. Mohammad Nawaz’s two overs went for just 6 runs and a wicket, the match’s standout economy figure. Impact substitute Eshan Malinga, replacing Asalanka, bowled four tidy overs for 32 and removed Pavan Rathnayake. Galle Gallants, top of the LPL 2026 standings, have now won with authority in their last appearance. Dambulla, fourth, must address a fragile top and middle order if they are to mount a credible title challenge.
Toss Winner
Galle Gallants won the toss at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium and elected to bat first.
Key Moment
The defining phase arrived when Karunaratne walked in at 164 for 5 in the 15th over. With Shanaka’s golden duck leaving Gallants wobbling, Karunaratne struck 56 runs from the 34 balls he faced, six sixes among them, converting a competitive position into an imposing 220. That additional 20-to-25 runs beyond a conservative finish was the margin that made Dambulla’s chase unrealistic.
Star Performer / MVP
Chamika Karunaratne was the Player of the Match: arriving at 164 for 5 in the 15th over, his unbeaten 72 off 34 balls at a strike rate of 211.76, four fours, six sixes, carried Gallants to 220 and set a total that proved 44 runs beyond Dambulla’s reach.
Galle Gallants vs Dambulla Sixers — Match Summary
Team | Score |
Galle Gallants | 220/6 (20 overs) |
Dambulla Sixers | 176/7 (20 overs) |
Result | Galle Gallants won by 44 runs |
Player of the Match | Chamika Karunaratne (GAG) — 72* (34) |
Highest Run-Getter of the Series | Lahiru Udara — 222 runs |
Highest Wicket-Taker of the Series | Nuwan Thushara — 11 wickets |
GAG vs DAS Playing XI
Galle Gallants: Sam Harper, Nurul Hasan, Charith Asalanka, Sahan Arachchige, Chamika Karunaratne, Dasun Shanaka (c), Mohammad Nawaz, Tharindu Ratnayake, Dinura Kalupahana, Akif Javed, Sachindu Colombage | Impact: Eshan Malinga
Dambulla Sixers: Niroshan Dickwella, Reeza Hendricks, Pavan Rathnayake, Dinesh Chandimal (c), Gulbadin Naib, Marques Ackerman, Ramesh Mendis, Maheesh Theekshana, Vishwa Lahiru, Dushmantha Chameera, Mohammad Wasim | Impact: Sahibzada Farhan
FAQs — Yesterday’s Galle Gallants vs Dambulla Sixers 14th Match (Jul 26, 2026)
Q1: What was the final score of yesterday’s Galle Gallants vs Dambulla Sixers match?
A1: Yesterday (July 26, 2026) — 14th Match, LPL 2026. Galle Gallants (220/6 in 20 overs) defeated Dambulla Sixers (176/7 in 20 overs) by 44 runs. Gallants: Chamika Karunaratne 72* (34), Sam Harper 41 (27); Sachindu Colombage 3 for 17. Sixers: Ramesh Mendis 39* (22), Niroshan Dickwella 32 (19); Dushmantha Chameera 5 for 55. Galle Gallants top the LPL 2026 table; Dambulla remain fourth.
Q2: Who was named the Player of the Match?
A2: Chamika Karunaratne of Galle Gallants was named the Player of the Match for his unbeaten 72 off 34 balls — four fours, six sixes, strike rate 211.76, which turned Gallants from 164 for 5 to 220 for 6 and made the total 44 runs beyond Dambulla.
Q3: Where was the match played, and who won the toss?
A3: The match was played at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla, on the night of July 26, 2026. Galle Gallants won the toss and elected to bat first.
Q4: Who were the top performers with the bat for both sides?
A4: For Galle Gallants, Chamika Karunaratne starred with 72* off 34 balls. Sam Harper scored 41 off 27, Charith Asalanka 31 off 20, and Sahan Arachchige 28 off 18. For Dambulla Sixers, Ramesh Mendis top-scored with 39* off 22 balls; Niroshan Dickwella hit 32 off 19 at the top; Marques Ackerman contributed 23 off 14 in the lower order.