Colombo Strikers vs Dambulla Sixers, 17th Match, Lanka Premier League 2026

Colombo Strikers vs Dambulla Sixers, 17th Match, Lanka Premier League 2026

The 17th match of the Lanka Premier League 2026 between the Colombo Strikers (Colombo Kaps) and Dambulla Sixers is scheduled for Wednesday, 29 July 2026

The game has not started yet and will begin at 7:30 PM local time (IST) at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy.

Match Overview

  • Tournament: Lanka Premier League 2026 (Match 17)
  • Date: Wednesday, 29 July 2026
  • Time: 7:30 PM local time / 7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT
  • Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, Sri Lanka
  • Live Streaming: Available on the FanCode App & Website

Team squads with their playing role 

The complete squads for both Colombo Strikers (Colombo Kaps) and Dambulla Sixers in the Lanka Premier League 2026, categorized by their primary playing roles: 

Colombo Kaps (Strikers) Squad Roster

Captain: Kusal Mendis
Player NamePrimary Playing Role
Kusal Mendis (C)Wicketkeeper Batter
Kushal BhurtelOpening Batter
Thanuka DabareOpening Batter
Ashen BandaraMiddle-order Batter
Janith LiyanageBatting All-rounder
Kamindu MendisAll-rounder
James NeeshamAll-rounder
Wanuja SahanAll-rounder
Movin SubasinghaAll-rounder
Ben McDermottWicketkeeper Batter
Mohammad HarisWicketkeeper Batter
Sadeera SamarawickramaWicketkeeper Batter
Sharujan ShanmuganathanWicketkeeper Batter
Rubin HermannWicketkeeper Batter
Binura FernandoBowler
Hasan MahmudBowler
Mujeeb Ur RahmanBowler
Shahnawaz DahaniBowler
Milan RathnayekeBowler
Jeffrey VandersayBowler
Arul PragasamBowler
Malsha TharupathiBowler

Dambulla Sixers Squad Roster

Captain: Dinesh Chandimal
Player NamePrimary Playing Role
Dinesh Chandimal (C)Wicketkeeper Batter
Reeza HendricksOpening Batter
Sahibzada FarhanTop-order Batter
Pavan RathnayakeTop-order Batter
Marques AckermanMiddle-order Batter
Gulbadin NaibBatting All-rounder
Dhananjaya LakshanBatting All-rounder
Dian ForresterBatting All-rounder
Ramesh MendisAll-rounder
Sachitha JayatilakeAll-rounder
Shadley van SchalkwykAll-rounder
Gayana WeerasingheAll-rounder
Niroshan DickwellaWicketkeeper Batter
Akila DananjayaBowling All-rounder
Dushmantha ChameeraBowler
Fazalhaq FarooqiBowler
Mohammad Wasim Jr.Bowler
Maheesh TheekshanaBowler
Vishwa Lahiru / KumaraBowler

Match Winning Percentage

Prediction: Colombo Kaps are the statistical favourites for Match 17 with a 58% chance of winning, while Dambulla Sixers have a 42% win probability. Based on current analytical projections, Colombo Kaps hold a clear edge heading into this Lanka Premier League 2026 clash.

Colombo Kaps 58%
Dambulla Sixers 42%
TeamWinning Probability
Colombo Kaps58%
Dambulla Sixers42%

Head-to-Head Record

The head-to-head record between Colombo Kaps (Colombo Strikers) and Dambulla Sixers across all editions of the Lanka Premier League shows a highly competitive rivalry: 

Colombo Kaps vs Dambulla Sixers Head-to-Head Record

Head-to-Head Summary: Colombo Kaps (formerly Colombo Strikers) and Dambulla Sixers have shared a closely fought rivalry in the Lanka Premier League. Across 11 meetings, Dambulla Sixers hold a narrow edge with 6 victories, while Colombo Kaps have secured 5 wins.

Overall Head-to-Head Record

StatisticRecord
Total Matches Played11
Colombo Kaps Wins5
Dambulla Sixers Wins6

Match Day Forecast

The match day forecast for the 17th LPL match on Wednesday, 29 July 2026, indicates clear and highly stable conditions for play during match hours at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy. 

While the region faces brief spells of light monsoon showers earlier in the day, the skies are expected to clear up entirely just in time for the 7:30 PM IST kickoff, ensuring zero interruptions to the match.

Weather Metrics Summary

Weather Outlook: Conditions are expected to remain favorable for cricket with temperatures ranging from 25°C to 29°C. The evening will be mostly dry with clear to partly cloudy skies, although a spell of light rain is possible around the innings break. Rain chances remain low during the match before increasing later in the night.

Hourly Forecast (Wednesday, 29 July 2026)

HourSky ConditionTemperatureChance of Rain
1:30 PMChance of Showers29°C25%
3:30 PMPartly Sunny27°C15%
5:30 PMPartly Sunny26°C5%
7:30 PM (Toss/Start)Clear Skies26°C0%
9:30 PMPartly Cloudy25°C0%
11:30 PM (Innings Break)Light Rain25°C35%

Disclaimer The predictions and betting insights on this page are based on expert analysis, current form and statistical data for entertainment purposes only. Please bet responsibly and in accordance with the laws and regulations of your country.
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