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Kandy Falcons vs Colombo Strikers 9th Match LPL Live

The 9th match of the Lanka Premier League 2026 between the Kandy Falcons (Kandy Royals) and the Colombo Strikers (Colombo Kaps) is scheduled for Thursday, July 23, 2026.

Match Details

Date: Thursday, July 23, 2026
Time: 3:00 PM Local / IST (09:30 AM GMT)
Venue: Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium, Dambulla

Team squads with their playing role

The full team squads with individual playing roles for the Kandy Falcons (Kandy Royals) and Colombo Strikers (Colombo Kaps) are detailed below.

Kandy Falcons (Kandy Royals) Squad

Angelo Mathews leads the Kandy setup alongside multiple high-profile international all-rounders.

Kandy Falcons Squad Roster

Captain: Angelo Mathews

Player Name	Primary Playing Role
Angelo Mathews (C)	All-rounder
Wanindu Hasaranga	All-rounder
Moeen Ali	All-rounder
Vijay Shankar	All-rounder
Daniel Sams	All-rounder
Brandon McMullen	All-rounder
Dushan Hemantha	All-rounder
Muditha Lakshan	All-rounder
Pawan de Silva	All-rounder
Vishen Halambage	All-rounder
Kusal Perera	Wicketkeeper-Batter
Lahiru Udara	Wicketkeeper-Batter
Dale Phillips	Batter
Sediqullah Atal	Batter
Shaheen Shah Afridi	Bowler
Nuwan Thushara	Bowler
Asitha Fernando	Bowler
Zahir Khan	Bowler
Garuka Sanketh	Bowler
Sahan Mihira	Bowler
Isitha Wijesundara	Bowler

Colombo Strikers (Colombo Kaps) Squad

The Colombo squad is captained by Kusal Mendis and heavily relies on its diverse batting all-round options.

Colombo Strikers Squad Roster

Captain: Kusal Mendis

Player Name	Primary Playing Role
Kusal Mendis (C)	Wicketkeeper-Batter
Sadeera Samarawickrama	Wicketkeeper-Batter
Ben McDermott	Wicketkeeper-Batter
Mohammad Haris	Wicketkeeper-Batter
Sharujan Shanmuganathan	Wicketkeeper-Batter
Rubin Hermann	Wicketkeeper-Batter
Kushal Bhurtel	Batter
Thanuka Dabare	Batter
Kamindu Mendis	All-rounder
James Neesham	All-rounder
Janith Liyanage	All-rounder
Wanuja Sahan	All-rounder
Movin Subasinghe	All-rounder
Ravindu Fernando	All-rounder
Binura Fernando	Bowler
Hasan Mahmud	Bowler
Mujeeb Ur Rahman	Bowler
Shahnawaz Dahani	Bowler
Jeffrey Vandersay	Bowler
Milan Rathnayake	Bowler
Malsha Tharupathi	Bowler
Anthony Arul Pragasam	Bowler

Match Winning Percentage

Prediction: The Colombo Strikers (Colombo Kaps) enter the match as marginal favorites with a 56% chance of winning, while the Kandy Falcons (Kandy Royals) hold a 44% win probability. Based on current analytical match projections, Colombo have a slight statistical advantage heading into this contest.

Colombo Strikers 56%

Kandy Falcons 44%

Team	Winning Probability
Colombo Strikers (Colombo Kaps)	56%
Kandy Falcons (Kandy Royals)	44%

Head-to-Head Record

The Colombo Strikers (Colombo Kaps) lead the overall head-to-head record against the Kandy Falcons (Kandy Royals) with 9 wins to Kandy’s 4 out of 13 total encounters.

Colombo Strikers vs Kandy Falcons Head-to-Head Summary

Head-to-Head Summary: Colombo Strikers have enjoyed the upper hand in this rivalry, winning 9 of the 13 meetings against Kandy Falcons. Both teams have posted a highest score of over 219, highlighting their explosive batting potential in past encounters.

Overall Head-to-Head Record

Metric	Colombo Strikers	Kandy Falcons
Total Matches Played	13	13
Matches Won	9	4
Highest Score	219/7	219/3
Lowest Score	90/10	105/10

Match Day Forecast

The match-day forecast for Dambulla on Thursday, July 23, 2026, indicates warm, partly cloudy weather with a very low chance of rain, ensuring high probability for an uninterrupted full game.

Weather Metrics Summary

Weather Outlook: Warm playing conditions are expected throughout the match with daytime temperatures reaching 31°C to 33°C before cooling to 26°C to 28°C during the evening. There is only a very low chance of a brief passing shower, while partly to mostly cloudy skies and a gentle west-southwest breeze of around 8–10 mph should provide comfortable conditions for players and spectators.

Weather Metrics

Weather Metric	Forecast
Daytime Temperature	31°C – 33°C
Nighttime Temperature	26°C – 28°C
Rain Probability	Very Low (Slight chance of a brief passing shower)
Sky Conditions	Partly to Mostly Cloudy
Wind Conditions	West-Southwest Breeze (8–10 mph)

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.

Kandy Falcons vs Colombo Strikers, 9th Match, Lanka Premier League 2026