JK vs KAR 13th LPL Match Highlights, Jaffna Kings defeated Kandy Royals by 93 runs in the 13th match of the Lanka Premier League 2026 at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on July 26. A 129-run opening stand and a disciplined bowling display sealed a comprehensive win that moved Jaffna to third in the standings while Kandy remained fifth.
JK vs KAR LPL 2026: Highlights Live Streaming & Broadcast Info
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Match Highlights
Jaffna Kings won the toss and elected to bat first on a surface that offered pace and carry early. The intent was clear from ball one, attack through the powerplay and set a total that would put the game beyond reach.
Kamil Mishara and Avishka Fernando delivered exactly that. The pair shared a 129-run opening stand, reaching 50 in just 30 balls and 100 in 58 balls. Fernando was brilliant, 66 off 36 balls with ten fours and two sixes, before being caught in the 13th over. Mishara’s fifty arrived off 36 balls, and at the strategic timeout after eight overs, Jaffna were 84 for no loss with the Royals’ attack offering little threat.
Fernando’s departure at 129 brought a brief stutter, but Mishara continued to anchor. He fell for 78 off 53 balls, six fours, four sixes, in the 16th over, by which time the foundation for a large total was firmly in place. Towhid Hridoy’s unbeaten 35 off 21 balls then accelerated smartly in the closing overs, hitting two fours and a six, to push the final total to 199 for 4, a run rate of exactly 9.95 across the innings.
Shaheen Shah Afridi claimed 3 for 27 with three late wickets, including Rajapaksa for 1 and Wickramasinghe for 10 in consecutive deliveries during the batting powerplay, but the damage had already been done. Nuwan Thushara’s four overs went for 49, and Moeen Ali’s two cost 29. A total of 199 was always likely to be beyond Kandy.
The Royals’ chase unravelled almost immediately. Mohamed Shiraz struck in the opening over, Kusal Perera caught for four, and removed Dale Phillips lbw two overs later. At 10 for 2, the required rate was already steep. Impact substitute Angelo Mathews, entering for Nuwan Thushara, could only manage 7 off 18 balls before falling to Traveen Mathew, and when Vijay Shankar departed for a duck at 41 for 4, the match was effectively over at the strategic timeout.
Lahiru Udara was the sole Royals batter of note, reaching 54 off 41 balls before Dunith Wellalage removed him in the 14th over. Wellalage finished with 3 for 21, adding the wickets of Hasaranga and Hemantha to produce the decisive bowling spell of the chase. Shiraz returned 3 for 18 from 3.2 overs, and with Shakib Al Hasan (1/18) and David Wiese (1/5) also contributing, Kandy were bowled out for 106 in 18.2 overs.
Shaheen Shah Afridi’s late cameo of 22 off 19 balls at least took Kandy to three figures, but the 93-run margin was always the real story. Asitha Fernando was run out without facing for 0, and Garuka Sanketh remained unbeaten on 1, as the innings folded in 18.2 overs. Jaffna captain Bhanuka Rajapaksa managed his attack sensibly, using Wellalage in the middle overs proved the decisive tactical call, and impact substitute Dilshan Madushanka conceded only 22 from four efficient overs with the ball.
Shakib Al Hasan took 1 for 18 and Wiese 1 for 5, meaning every Jaffna bowler contributed. Kandy will need to address the fragility of a batting line-up that offered no meaningful partnership beyond Udara’s lone stand. For Jaffna, now third and with a net run rate boosted significantly, the 13th match has confirmed they are among the most complete sides in LPL 2026.
Toss Winner
Jaffna Kings won the toss at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium and elected to bat first.
Key Moment
Dunith Wellalage’s three-wicket burst through the Royals’ middle order, removing Shankar, Hasaranga, and Hemantha within four overs between overs 8 and 14, extinguished any remaining belief in a Kandy recovery. His figures of 3 for 21 from four overs at an economy of 5.25 made him the standout bowler of the chase. With six wickets down in 14 overs and the required rate climbing above 15, the result was beyond doubt and the match was effectively settled before the second strategic timeout.
Star Performer / MVP
Kamil Mishara
Kamil Mishara was the Player of the Match: his 78 off 53 balls, the match’s top score, anchored a 129-run opening stand with Fernando and gave Jaffna the launch pad from which 199 became achievable.
Jaffna Kings vs Kandy Royals — Match Summary
Team | Score |
Jaffna Kings | 199/4 (20 overs) |
Kandy Royals | 106 all out (18.2 overs) |
Result | Jaffna Kings won by 93 runs |
Player of the Match | Kamil Mishara (JK) — 78 (53) |
Highest Run-Getter of the Series | Lahiru Udara — 222 runs |
Highest Wicket-Taker of the Series | Nuwan Thushara — 11 wickets |
JK vs KAR Playing XI
Jaffna Kings: Kamil Mishara, Avishka Fernando, Towhid Hridoy, Bhanuka Rajapaksa (c), Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Dunith Wellalage, Ibrahim Zadran, Shakib Al Hasan, David Wiese, Traveen Mathew, Mohamed Shiraz | Impact: Dilshan Madushanka
Kandy Royals: Kusal Perera, Lahiru Udara, Dale Phillips, Vijay Shankar, Moeen Ali, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushan Hemantha, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Asitha Fernando, Garuka Sanketh, Nuwan Thushara | Impact: Angelo Mathews (c)
FAQs — Yesterday’s Jaffna Kings vs Kandy Royals 13th Match (Jul 26, 2026)
Q1: What was the final score of yesterday’s Jaffna Kings vs Kandy Royals match?
A1: Yesterday (July 26, 2026) — 13th Match, LPL 2026
Jaffna Kings (199/4 in 20 overs) defeated Kandy Royals (106 all out in 18.2 overs) by 93 runs.
Jaffna Kings: Kamil Mishara 78 (53), Avishka Fernando 66 (36); Wellalage 3/21, Shiraz 3/18.
Kandy Royals: Lahiru Udara 54 (41) the only notable contributor. Shaheen Shah Afridi 3/27 with the ball.
Result: Jaffna move to third in the LPL 2026 standings; Kandy remain fifth.
Q2: Who was named the Player of the Match?
A2: Kamil Mishara of Jaffna Kings was named Player of the Match for his 78 off 53 balls — six fours, four sixes, strike rate 147.16, which anchored the match-winning 129-run opening stand with Avishka Fernando.
Q3: Where was the match played, and who won the toss?
A3: The match was played at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on July 26, 2026. Jaffna Kings won the toss and elected to bat first.
Q4: Who were the top performers with the bat for both sides?
A4: For Jaffna Kings, Kamil Mishara (78 off 53) and Avishka Fernando (66 off 36) shared a 129-run opening stand; Towhid Hridoy added an unbeaten 35 off 21 balls. For Kandy Royals, Lahiru Udara top-scored with 54 off 41, no other batter passed 22.