Summary
- Sam Harper struck a quickfire 40 off just 22 balls to lay the foundation for a strong total from Galle Gallants against Dambulla Sixers in the eighth fixture of the Lanka Premier League 2026 at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Wednesday.
- Dambulla Sixers named a playing eleven of Marques Ackermann, Niroshan Dickwella as wicketkeeper, Reeza Hendricks, Pavan Rathnayake, Gulbadin Naib, Vishva Lahiru, Sachitha Jayatillake, Ramesh Mendis, Maheesh Theekshana, captain Dushmantha Chameera and Fazalhaq Farooqi.
- Galle Gallants fielded Lasith Croospulle, Sam Harper as wicketkeeper, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Charith Asalanka, captain Dasun Shanaka, Mohammad Nawaz, Chamika Karunaratne, Dinura Kalupahana, Sahan Arachchige, Akif Javed and Vijayakanth Viyaskanth.
Sam Harper struck a quickfire 40 off just 22 balls to lay the foundation for a strong total from Galle Gallants against Dambulla Sixers in the eighth fixture of the Lanka Premier League 2026 at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Wednesday.
Batting first after winning the toss, Galle posted 178 for 8 across their full 20 overs, with Harper’s early aggression setting the tone for the innings.
Dambulla Sixers named a playing eleven of Marques Ackermann, Niroshan Dickwella as wicketkeeper, Reeza Hendricks, Pavan Rathnayake, Gulbadin Naib, Vishva Lahiru, Sachitha Jayatillake, Ramesh Mendis, Maheesh Theekshana, captain Dushmantha Chameera and Fazalhaq Farooqi.
Galle Gallants fielded Lasith Croospulle, Sam Harper as wicketkeeper, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Charith Asalanka, captain Dasun Shanaka, Mohammad Nawaz, Chamika Karunaratne, Dinura Kalupahana, Sahan Arachchige, Akif Javed and Vijayakanth Viyaskanth.
More details on the match are expected to follow as the innings progresses.
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