GG vs KAR Cricket Player Stats, Team News & Expert Analysis - 16th T20 Match
By Aditya Pratap Singh - Wed, Jul 29, 2026Last Updated on Jul 29, 2026 07:59 PM
Galle Gallants vs Kandy Royals Cricket Match Previews
Lanka Premier League 2026
GAG 208/3 (20)
KRL 214/4 (18.5)
Kandy Royals won by 6 wkts
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lahiru Udara* | 132 | 63 | 15 | 7 | 209.52 |
| Vijay Shankar | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 233.33 |
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akif Javed* | 3.5 | 0 | 66 | 0 | 17.22 |
| Eshan Malinga | 3 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 12.33 |
Last Wicket:Dale Phillips c and b Colombage 0(2) - 137/4 in 12.6 ov.
Today's Match Live Score ↻
Galle Gallants vs Kandy Royals
Galle Gallants — Innings 1 (208/3 in 20 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Harper lbw b Zahir Khan | 72 | 38 | 7 | 3 | 189.47 | |
| Nurul Hasan (wk) c Wanindu Hasaranga b Zahir Khan | 33 | 32 | 3 | 1 | 103.12 | |
| Charith Asalanka not out | 70 | 32 | 7 | 4 | 218.75 | |
| Dasun Shanaka (c) c Asitha Fernando b Nuwan Thushara | 16 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 123.08 | |
| Chamika Karunaratne not out | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 160 | |
| Extras | LegByes: 4 | Wides: 5 | Total: 9 | |||||
| Total | 208 | 3 wkts, 20 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Sahan Arachchige, Mohammad Nawaz, Tharindu Ratnayake, Dinura Kalupahana, Akif Javed, Sachindu Colombage | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaheen Afridi | 4 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 11.8 |
| Nuwan Thushara | 4 | 0 | 39 | 1 | 9.8 |
| Asitha Fernando | 4 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 11.5 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 4 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 11.8 |
| Zahir Khan | 4 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 6.2 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Sam Harper & Nurul Hasan | 81 | 58 |
| Sam Harper & Charith Asalanka | 43 | 21 |
| Dasun Shanaka & Charith Asalanka | 58 | 29 |
| Chamika Karunaratne & Charith Asalanka | 26 | 12 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nurul Hasan | 9.4 | 81 |
| 2 | Sam Harper | 13.1 | 124 |
| 3 | Dasun Shanaka | 17.6 | 182 |
Kandy Royals — Innings 2 (214/4 in 18.5 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lahiru Udara (wk) not out | 132 | 63 | 15 | 7 | 209.52 | |
| Pawan Sandesh c Tharindu Ratnayake b Colombage | 23 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 135.29 | |
| Wanindu Hasaranga c Chamika Karunaratne b Eshan Malinga | 16 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 160 | |
| Moeen Ali c Tharindu Ratnayake b Colombage | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 100 | |
| Dale Phillips c and b Colombage | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Angelo Mathews (c) retd hurt | 14 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 116.67 | |
| Vijay Shankar not out | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 233.33 | |
| Extras | LegByes: 2 | NoBalls: 1 | Wides: 12 | Total: 15 | |||||
| Total | 214 | 4 wkts, 18.5 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Dushan Hemantha, Shaheen Afridi, Nuwan Thushara, Asitha Fernando, Zahir Khan | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamika Karunaratne | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Dasun Shanaka | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 9 |
| Mohammad Nawaz | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Eshan Malinga | 3 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 12.3 |
| Akif Javed | 3.5 | 0 | 66 | 0 | 17.2 |
| Tharindu Ratnayake | 4 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 11.2 |
| Sachindu Colombage | 4 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 4.5 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Lahiru Udara & Pawan Sandesh | 103 | 47 |
| Lahiru Udara & Wanindu Hasaranga | 22 | 15 |
| Lahiru Udara & Moeen Ali | 10 | 12 |
| Lahiru Udara & Dale Phillips | 2 | 4 |
| Lahiru Udara & Mathews | 48 | 30 |
| Lahiru Udara & Shankar | 29 | 5 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pawan Sandesh | 7.5 | 103 |
| 2 | Wanindu Hasaranga | 10.2 | 125 |
| 3 | Moeen Ali | 12.2 | 135 |
| 4 | Dale Phillips | 12.6 | 137 |
GG vs KAR Match Prediction, Lanka Premier League 2026, Galle Gallants vs Kandy Royals Match Preview, Probable Playing 11, Match winning Tips, Live Match Score, Pitch Report, Injury & Updates.
GG vs KAR (Galle Gallants vs Kandy Royals) Match Details
| Match | Galle Gallants vs Kandy Royals (GG vs KAR) |
| League | Lanka Premier League 2026 |
| Date | Wednesday, 29th July 2026 |
| Time | 03:00 PM (IST) - 09:30 AM (GMT) |
GG vs KAR Pitch Report and Todays Weather Report
GG vs KAR Match Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, Sri Lanka
GG vs KAR Pitch Report: The Pallekele Stadium pitch is known for its batting-friendly nature, favouring the batters who often dominate the game. The surface doesn’t offer much assistance to pacers, making it easier for batsmen to find their rhythm and score big runs once they settle in. As the matches move forward, the pitch at Pallekele International Stadium gradually dries up and becomes more favourable for spinners. Considering the impressive spin options available to both teams, it wouldn’t be surprising to witness game-changing performances from the talented spin department.
GG vs KAR Weather Report: Weather during the match time in Pallekele, LK will be cloudy. The temperature is expected to around 19°C on the match day with 89% humidity and 7.1 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are 100% chances of precipitation during the game.
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium Score Records:
| Total matches: | 36 |
| Batting first won: | 18 |
| Bowling first won: | 15 |
| 1st inn avg score: | 167 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 146 |
| Highest Total: | 263/3 |
| Lowest Total: | 88/10 |
| Highest Chased: | 184/2 |
| Lowest Defended: | 133/10 |
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium Pitch Favour
Pace Bowling 54%
Spin Bowling
58%Batting Pitch 42%
Bowling Pitch
156
T20 Average Scores
GG vs KAR (Galle Gallants vs Kandy Royals) Playing 11
Galle Gallants vs Kandy Royals (GG vs KAR) Match Preview
GG vs KAR Match Preview: Galle Gallants will take on Kandy Royals in Lanka Premier League 2026 on Wednesday, 29 July 2026 at 03:00 PM IST.
Galle Gallants (GG) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Sam Harper and Nurul Hasan will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings in previous matches.
One-Down Batter
- Charith Asalanka will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Sahan Arachchige and Chamika Karunaratne will strengthen the middle order for Galle Gallants.
- Dasun Shanaka will lead the Galle Gallants as a Captain. He is having topmost good points in this series.
Wicketkeeper
- Nurul Hasan will do the Wicket Keeping for Galle Gallants.
Spin Bowlers
- Charith Asalanka and Sahan Arachchige will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
Pace Bowlers
- Sachindu Colombage and Akif Javed will lead the pace attack of his team. He was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
Kandy Royals (KAR) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Kusal Perera and Lahiru Udara will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings in previous matches.
- Lahiru Udara is having topmost good points in this series.
One-Down Batter
- Dale Phillips will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Angelo Mathews and Vijay Shankar will strengthen the middle order for Kandy Royals.
- Angelo Mathews will lead the Kandy Royals as a Captain. He is also a good Batter
Wicketkeeper
- Kusal Perera will do the Wicket Keeping for Kandy Royals.
Spin Bowlers
- Wanindu Hasaranga and Moeen Ali will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
Pace Bowlers
- Asitha Fernando and Shaheen Afridi will lead the pace attack of his team.
Galle Gallants vs Kandy Royals (GG vs KAR) Cricket Match Prediction, Team and Tips
GG vs KAR Match Prediction: Galle Gallants looks in good form in recent matches, They are the favorites to win the match.
Toss Prediction, Who will Win the Toss Today?: According to the Possible11 expert toss prediction, KAR will win the toss and choose to Bowl first.
GG vs KAR Lanka Premier League 2026 Match Expert Advice: Dasun Shanaka will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Eshan Malinga will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
GG vs KAR Head to Head
GG vs KAR Head to Head Records: Galle Gallants vs Kandy Royals have faced each other in 8 matches in T20. Out of these 8 games, Galle Gallants have won 4 whereas Kandy Royals have won 4 Matches.
| Match Played | 8 |
| GG Won | 4 |
| KAR Won | 4 |
| Tie/NR | 0 |
| First-ever fixture | |
| Most recent fixture |
Live Telecast
The match will be live telecast on Fancode.
POINTS TABLE - Lanka Premier League 2026
| No | Team | M | W | L | T | NR | NRR | Pts | Recent Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaffna kings - Q | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +0.385 | 11 | NRWWWL |
| 2 | Galle Marvels - Q | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +0.604 | 10 | WLWLW |
| 3 | Colombo Strikers - Q | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | +0.108 | 8 | LWLWW |
| 4 | Kandy Falcons - Q | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | -0.567 | 6 | LWLWL |
| 5 | Dambulla Sixers - E | 8 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | -0.565 | 5 | NRLLLW |
| M: Matches, W: Won, L: Lost, T: Tie, NR: No Result, NRR: Net Run Rate, Pts: Points, Q: Qualified, E: Eliminate Recent Forms: W = Won, L = Lost, T = Tie, D = Draw, NR = No Result | |||||||||
Recent Forms:
GG vs KAR Team Analysis & Player Performance
- Looking by the pitch behavior, Picking top order batters would be crucial here.
- Death-over bowlers are always excellent wicket-takers in last few overs, they can turn the game around at any time.
- In Wicket Keeping, both are good. You can choose any of one.
- Spinners may play major role on this pitch.
GG vs KAR Winning Prediction
- Galle Gallants team has the upper hand over Kandy Royals team. So try to pick more players from Galle Gallants
GG vs KAR Small League Must Picks:
GG - Dasun Shanaka [461 points], Mohammad Nawaz [273 points]KAR - Lahiru Udara [496 points], Shaheen Afridi [346 points]
GG vs KAR Grand League Risky Picks:
GG - Chamika Karunaratne [418 points], Charith Asalanka [365 points]KAR - Wanindu Hasaranga [386 points], Moeen Ali [346 points]
GG vs KAR Death Over Bowlers:
GG - Vijayakanth ViyaskanthKAR - Asitha Fernando
Galle Gallants (GG) Key Players
- Dinura Kalupahana [10, 0W, 0W]
- Tharindu Ratnayake [0W, 3W]
- Charith Asalanka [14, 6, 28, (65, 1W)]
- Chamika Karunaratne [52, 0W, 28, 17*]
- Dasun Shanaka [57, (12, 1W), 1W, (31*, 1W)]
Kandy Royals (KAR) Key Players
- Zahir Khan [1W]
- Dale Phillips [2, 34, 38, 5*, 1]
- Moeen Ali [0W, (41, 1W), 2W, 24, 41]
- Shaheen Afridi [3W, 2W, 1W, 1W]
- Wanindu Hasaranga [0W, (16, 1W), 0W, 29, 2W]
- Nuwan Thushara [0W, 3W, 1W, 1W, 2W]
GG vs KAR Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Dale Phillips [PTs: 276, CR: 7.0]
- Moeen Ali [PTs: 346, CR: 8.0]
- Charith Asalanka [PTs: 365, CR: 8.5]
- Chamika Karunaratne [PTs: 418, CR: 8.5]
- Dasun Shanaka [PTs: 461, CR: 9.0]
GG vs KAR Injury / Unavailability
Galle Gallants Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
Kandy Royals Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
GG vs KAR Live Stream
Where can I see GG vs KAR Live Score?
You can see GG vs KAR Live Score on Possible11, Cricbuzz, ESPNcricinfo, etc.
GG vs KAR match will be live telecast on FanCode.
GG vs KAR Cricket Match Highlights
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GG vs KAR match prediction video in Hindi will be posted soon
Galle Gallants vs Kandy Royals (GG vs KAR) Squads
Galle Gallants (GG) Squad: Dasun Shanaka(C), Kasun Rajitha, Rassie van der Dussen, Mohammad Nawaz, Nurul Hasan(WK), Charith Asalanka, Lasith Croospulle, Sam Harper(WK), Litton Das(WK), Chamika Karunaratne, Haider Ali, Akif Javed, Prabath Jayasuriya, Tharindu Ratnayake, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Chris Lynn, Kesrick Williams, Virandeep Singh, Sahan Arachchige, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Sachindu Colombage, Pramod Madushan, Eshan Malinga, Dinura Kalupahana, Yuri Koththigoda
Kandy Royals (KAR) Squad: Shaheen Afridi, Vijay Shankar, Sediqullah Atal, Kusal Perera(WK), Moeen Ali, Rahmanullah Gurbaz(WK), Zahir Khan, Daniel Sams, Pawan Sandesh, Lahiru Udara(WK), Angelo Mathews(C), Wanindu Hasaranga, Dale Phillips, Nuwan Thushara, Asitha Fernando, Muditha Lakshan, Dushan Hemantha, Sahan Mihira, Brandon McMullen, Isitha Wijesundera, Vishen Halambage, Garuka Sanketh, Kavija Gamage
GG vs KAR Experts Team
DISCLAIMER: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
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