Dambulla Sixers crash out of LPL 2026
Dambulla Sixers’ journey in the Lanka Premier League 2026 and the Pallekele leg of the tournament both finished on a damp note as consistent rain forced a no result with Jaffna Kings finishing top of the table accruing 11 points off eight games. The Sixers were required to win this game by a good margin […]
The Dambulla Sixers' participation in the Lanka Premier League 2026 came to an unfortunate end as persistent rain resulted in a no result during the crucial Pallekele leg of the tournament. Jaffna Kings emerged victorious, topping the table with 11 points from eight games. The Sixers, aiming to match Kandy Royals' six points and edge them on net run rate, posted a respectable 203-run total, but rain arrived at the innings break, leading to a no result at 10.45pm local time.
In the subsequent matches, Jaffna Kings and Galle Gallants faced off in the day game, while Colombo Kaps and Kandy Royals contested the Eliminator in the evening. In Pallekele, the Sixers suffered an early blow when Sahibzada Farhan was dismissed in the fourth over. Skipper Chandimal played cautiously, scoring 44 runs off 24 balls, including four sixes, but was dismissed for 44.
The middle order struggled, with Pavan Rathnayake's partnership with Chandimal failing to reach 70 runs. Kings dominated the game, taking six wickets for just 65 runs in 7.3 overs. Rathnayake's promising innings ended at 47 runs, while Dilshan Madushanka took three wickets for 32 runs, and Dunith Wellalage and Lizaad Williams claimed two scalps each.
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