JK vs GAG Qualifier LPL 1 Highlights: Jaffna Kings advanced to the LPL 2026 final with a 14-run victory over Galle Gallants at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo on August 05, 2026. Kamil Mishara’s unbeaten 108 off 55 balls anchored Jaffna to 242/2, and though Galle responded with a spirited 228/8, the mountain proved too steep. Jaffna Kings, who topped the table throughout the tournament, confirmed their status as the team to beat.
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Match Highlights
Galle Gallants won the toss and elected to field first at R Premadasa Stadium, reasoning that early moisture in the Colombo evening air might assist their pace bowlers. It was a defensible call on paper. In practice, Kamil Mishara rendered it irrelevant within three overs.
Jaffna Kings’ powerplay was controlled aggression at its finest, delivering 58 runs with just one wicket lost. Avishka Fernando fell for 19 off 14 balls, caught by Sahan Arachchige off Akif Javed in the 4.4th over, but Mishara absorbed the loss without any shift in tempo. He and Khawaja Nafay took the strategic timeout at 80/1 in the 9th over, Mishara on 26 and Nafay on 34, with the partnership already building momentum.
The second-wicket stand became the defining feature of Jaffna’s innings. Mishara and Nafay put on 100 runs in 53 balls, moving between clean striking and intelligent running with a fluency that made the Gallants’ bowlers look helpless. Nafay reached his fifty off 30 balls, four fours and three sixes, before being run out for 54 off 32 at the 15.3-over mark, a sharp stumping by Sam Harper cutting short what had been a masterful knock.
But the innings belonged to Mishara. Already past 90 at the second strategic timeout, he completed his century off just 49 deliveries at the 16.1-over mark. His 108 not out from 55 balls featured 10 fours and 7 sixes at a strike rate of 196.36, a breathtaking knock that absorbed pressure in the middle overs and accelerated remorselessly at the death. Dasun Shanaka’s 4 overs cost 56 runs, Mohammad Nawaz went for 18 in a single over, and Sachindu Colombage conceded 45 in three, testament to the damage Mishara inflicted across every phase.
Towhid Hridoy’s entry in the final phase made a huge total look almost unfair. His 54 not out came off 21 balls at a strike rate of 257.14, with five sixes in a death-over blitz that added 50 runs in just 23 balls alongside Mishara. Jaffna closed on 242/2, a target of 243 in 20 overs that would rank among the most demanding chases in LPL knockout history.
Galle Gallants made a ferocious attempt. Their powerplay produced 81 runs from 6 overs at better than 13 an over, but cost two wickets. Thomas Rogers fell for a golden duck at 0.4 overs, caught by Mishara off Mohamed Shiraz, and Charith Asalanka went for 27 off 13 balls, bowled by Lizaad Williams at 5.3 overs. Sam Harper’s 44 off 21 balls kept Gallants in theoretical contention, but his dismissal at 7.1 overs left them at 85/3 with the required rate already climbing past 20.
The second strategic timeout arrived at 97/4 in 9.0 overs, Sahan Arachchige having fallen to Dunith Wellalage for 8. Chamika Karunaratne and Dasun Shanaka provided a genuine revival, putting on a fifth-wicket stand of 50 runs in 22 balls and briefly reigniting the chase. But Mohamed Shiraz removed both men in the space of two overs: Karunaratne for 39 off 21 balls at the 13.3 mark, Shanaka for 34 off 19 at 14.5 overs. Gallants slumped from 160/4 to 165/6 and the game was effectively over.
Toss Winner
Galle Gallants won the toss and elected to field first at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.
Key Moment
Mohamed Shiraz’s dismissals of Chamika Karunaratne (39) and Dasun Shanaka (34) in quick succession between overs 13 and 15 ended Galle Gallants’ realistic hope of a chase. The pair’s fifth-wicket stand had revived the contest; their back-to-back exits left Gallants at 165/6 with 30 runs required per over.
Star Performer / MVP
Kamil Mishara
Kamil Mishara was the undisputed Player of the Match: his 108 not out off 55 balls (10 fours, 7 sixes, SR 196.36), combined with two catches behind the stumps, was the single most impactful individual performance of the match and the primary reason Jaffna posted a total Gallants could not reach.
Jaffna Kings vs Galle Gallants Match Summary
Team | Score |
Jaffna Kings | 242/2 (20 Ov) |
Galle Gallants | 228/8 (20 Ov) |
Result | Jaffna Kings won by 14 runs |
Player of the Match | Kamil Mishara (JK) – 108* (55) & 2 catches |
Highest Run-Getter of the Series | Lahiru Igalagamage – 434 runs |
Highest Wicket-Taker of the Series | Lizaad Williams – 16 wickets |
JK vs GAG Playing XI
Jaffna Kings: Kamil Mishara, Avishka Fernando, Khawaja Nafay, Towhid Hridoy, Bhanuka Rajapaksa (c), Shakib Al Hasan, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Dunith Wellalage, Lizaad Williams, Traveen Mathew, Mohamed Shiraz (Impact sub: Dilshan Madushanka for Avishka Fernando)
Galle Gallants: Sam Harper, Thomas Rogers, Charith Asalanka, Chamika Karunaratne, Sahan Arachchige, Dasun Shanaka (c), Mohammad Nawaz, Dinura Kalupahana, Tharindu Ratnayake, Sachindu Colombage, Akif Javed (Impact sub: Chamika Karunaratne for Eshan Malinga)
FAQs – Yesterday’s Jaffna Kings vs Galle Gallants Qualifier 1 (Aug 5, 2026)
Q1: What was the final score of yesterday’s Jaffna Kings vs Galle Gallants match?
A1: Yesterday (August 5, 2026), Qualifier 1 of the Lanka Premier League 2026, Jaffna Kings (242/2) beat Galle Gallants (228/8) by 14 runs at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. Jaffna: Kamil Mishara top-scored with 108 not out from 55 balls; Towhid Hridoy added 54 not out off 21. Gallants: Sam Harper led the chase with 44 off 21 balls, while Sachindu Colombage’s 27 not out off 9 balls provided a late flourish. Result: Jaffna Kings advanced to the LPL 2026 final.
Q2: Who was named the Player of the Match?
A2: Kamil Mishara of Jaffna Kings was named the Player of the Match for his unbeaten 108 off 55 balls, including 10 fours and 7 sixes at a strike rate of 196.36, alongside two catches behind the stumps. He was also Cricinfo’s MVP with 112.64 points.
Q3: Where was the match played, and who won the toss?
A3: The match was played at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. Galle Gallants won the toss and elected to field first.
Q4: Who were the top performers with the bat for both sides?
A4: For Jaffna Kings, Kamil Mishara top-scored with 108 not out off 55 balls, Khawaja Nafay contributed 54 off 32, and Towhid Hridoy smashed 54 not out off just 21 deliveries. For Galle Gallants, Sam Harper was the leading run-scorer with 44 off 21 balls, supported by Chamika Karunaratne (39 off 21), Dasun Shanaka (34 off 19), and Sachindu Colombage’s cameo of 27 not out off 9 balls at the death.