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Kandy Falcons vs Dambulla Sixers 2nd Match LPL Live

The 2nd Match of the 2026 Lanka Premier League between Kandy Royals (formerly Kandy Falcons) and the Dambulla Sixers is scheduled to take place on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at 3:00 PM local time (3:00 PM IST).

Match Overview

Fixture: Kandy Royals vs Dambulla Sixers, Match 2
Date: Saturday, July 18, 2026
Time: 3:00 PM local time / 3:00 PM IST / 9:30 AM GMT
Venue: Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo
Live Streaming: Available on FanCode.

Team squads with their playing role

The official squads for the Kandy Royals and Dambulla Sixers for the Lanka Premier League 2026 feature a breakdown of players by their designated primary playing roles:

Kandy Royals Squad Roster

Captain: Angelo Mathews

Player Name	Primary Playing Role
Angelo Mathews (C)	Allrounder
Wanindu Hasaranga	Allrounder
Kusal Perera	Wicketkeeper Batter
Rahmanullah Gurbaz	Wicketkeeper Batter
Lahiru Udara	Wicketkeeper Batter
Moeen Ali	Batting Allrounder
Brandon McMullen	Batting Allrounder
Vishen Halambage	Batting Allrounder
Dushan Hemantha	Allrounder
Daniel Sams	Allrounder
Vijay Shankar	Allrounder
Isitha Wijesundara	Allrounder
Pawan Sandesh	Top-order Batter
Dale Phillips	Middle-order Batter
Muditha Lakshan	Middle-order Batter
Shaheen Afridi	Bowler
Asitha Fernando	Bowler
Nuwan Thushara	Bowler
Zahir Khan	Bowler
Garuka Sanketh	Bowler
Sahan Mihira	Bowler

Dambulla Sixers Squad Roster

Captain: Dinesh Chandimal

Player Name	Primary Playing Role
Dinesh Chandimal (C)	Wicketkeeper Batter
Niroshan Dickwella	Wicketkeeper Batter
Reeza Hendricks	Opening Batter
Pavan Rathnayake	Top-order Batter
Sahibzada Farhan	Middle-order Batter
Gayana Weerasinghe	Middle-order Batter
Marques Ackerman	Batter
Akila Dananjaya	Bowling Allrounder
Dian Forrester	Batting Allrounder
Gulbadin Naib	Batting Allrounder
Dhananjaya Lakshan	Batting Allrounder
Ramesh Mendis	Allrounder
Sachitha Jayatilake	Allrounder
Shadley van Schalkwyk	Allrounder
Dushmantha Chameera	Bowler
Fazalhaq Farooqi	Bowler
Maheesh Theekshana	Bowler
Mohammad Wasim Jr.	Bowler
Vishwa Lahiru	Bowler

Match Winning Percentage

Prediction: Kandy Royals enter the 2nd Match of the 2026 Lanka Premier League as the favourites with an estimated 61% chance of winning, while the Dambulla Sixers hold a 39% win probability. Based on current analytical models and market projections, Kandy Royals have the statistical edge heading into the contest.

Kandy Royals 61%

Dambulla Sixers 39%

Team	Winning Probability
Kandy Royals	61%
Dambulla Sixers	39%

Overall Head-to-Head Record

Kandy Royals (formerly Kandy Falcons) hold a clear advantage over the Dambulla Sixers with 7 wins to Dambulla’s 4 wins in their 11 total head-to-head encounters.

Kandy Royals vs Dambulla Sixers Head-to-Head Breakdown

Head-to-Head Summary: Kandy Royals have enjoyed the upper hand in this Lanka Premier League rivalry, winning 7 of the 11 encounters against Dambulla Sixers, who have secured 4 victories. Kandy also boast the highest team total in the fixture, while both sides have successfully defended competitive totals in previous meetings.

Head-to-Head Record

Metric	Kandy Royals	Dambulla Sixers
Total Matches Played	11	11
Matches Won	7	4
Highest Score	222/4	179/4
Lowest Score Defended	160/7	121/9

Weather Forecast

The weather forecast for Colombo on Saturday, July 18, 2026, indicates mostly cloudy skies with a high chance of monsoon showers that could cause interruptions during the match.

Weather Metrics Summary

Weather Outlook: Colombo is expected to experience cloudy conditions with intermittent light showers during the match. Temperatures will remain between 27°C and 29°C, while the chance of rain ranges from 40% to 65%, making weather interruptions a possibility throughout the fixture.

Colombo Hourly Match-Day Forecast

Hour	Sky Condition	Temperature	Chance of Rain
3:00 PM (Match Start)	Mostly Cloudy / Light Rain	29°C (84°F)	55%
5:00 PM (Innings Break)	Overcast / Passing Showers	28°C (82°F)	65%
7:00 PM (Match End)	Cloudy / Scattered Drizzle	27°C (81°F)	40%

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Kandy Falcons vs Dambulla Sixers, 2nd Match, Lanka Premier League 2026