The Dambulla Sixers (DS) play against the Colombo Kaps (CK) in Match 12 of the 2026 Lanka Premier League at the picturesque Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Saturday, July 25. Both sides come into the game on the back of victories in their previous fixture.
DS have four points from as many matches with two wins to their name. Their most recent triumph came over the Galle Gallants, winning by six wickets.
CK, on the other hand, are tied on points with the Dambulla Sixers but are second in the standings
thanks to a favourable net run-rate. The side from the capital city defeated the Kandy Royals by 23 runs in their last outing in the tournament.
DS vs CK: Match Details
| Match | Dambulla Sixers vs Colombo Kaps, Match 12, Lanka Premier League 2026 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Saturday, July 25, 2026, 7:30 PM (IST) |
| Venue | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla |
| Broadcast and Live-Streaming | JioStar Network Channels and JioHotstar (App & Website) |
Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla: Pitch Report
Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium has been favouring the sides batting first during this year's Lanka Premier League. The pitch tends to slow down as the game progresses, making it extremely difficult for the batters to chase down the total, with the spinners taking control of the proceedings.
DS vs CK: Head-to-Head Record
| Matches Played | 11 |
| Won By DS | 8 |
| Won By CK | 3 |
| No Result | 0 |
| First-ever Fixture | December 1, 2020 |
| Most Recent Fixture | July 16, 2024 |
DS vs CK: Predicted Playing XIs
Dambulla Sixers:
Reeza Hendricks, Niroshan Dickwella (WK), Pavan Rathnayake, Ramesh Mendis, Sachitha Jayathilake, Gulbadin Naib, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Dushmantha Chameera (C), Maheesh Theekshana, Vishwa Lahiru, Marques Ackerman
Colombo Kaps:
Rubin Hermann, Ben McDermott, Sadeera Samarawickrama (WK), Kamindu Mendis (C), Sharujan Shanmuganathan, James Neesham, Wanuja Sahan, Janith Liyanage, Binura Fernando, Shahnawaz Dahani, Malsha Tharupathi
DS vs CK: Probable Best Performers of the Match
Probable Best Batter: Reeza Hendricks
As things stand, South Africa's Reeza Hendricks is the best batter in the 2026 Lanka Premier League. The right-handed batter has scored 196 runs from four matches at a strike-rate of 159.34 whilst averaging 98. He scored an unbeaten 64 against the Galle Gallants in a winning cause, where he also won Player of the Match.
Probable Best Bowler: Fazalhaq Farooqi
Fazalhaq Farooqi has played just two matches in the Lanka Premier League this season but is already his side's leading wicket-taker with five scalps. He took a three-wicket haul in the previous game against the Gallants.
