CS vs KF Dream11 Prediction, Match 5, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Injury Updates, Pitch Report for Lanka Premier League 2026

The Colombo Kaps take on the Kandy Royals in Match 5 of the 2026 Lanka Premier League (LPL) at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo on Sunday, July 19.

By CricTracker Staff

Updated - 19 Jul 2026, 13:43 IST

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Preview

The Colombo Kaps take on the Kandy Royals in Match 5 of the 2026 Lanka Premier League (LPL) at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo on Sunday, July 19. Both teams are still searching for their first win of the season.

The Kaps were beaten by the Galle Gallants in their opening match of the 2026 season. Being put into bat, they put up a competitive score of 189 for 6 in their 20 overs, courtesy of Kusal Mendis' brilliant 79 off 53 balls. The captain has continued his form from the 2026 PSL, where he was one of the most prolific batters. They were unable to defend the total, though, as the Gallants chased it down with five wickets in hand and four balls to spare.

The Royals were beaten by the Dambulla Sixers in their opening game. They were unable to chase down a total of 206 despite late back-end runs from Wanindu Hasaranga and Vijay Shankar. They fell short by 18 runs in the end, posting a total of 187 for 6.

Match Information

Colombo Kaps vs Kandy Royals, Match 5

Lanka Premier League, 19 Jul 2026, Sun, 7:30 PM IST ,Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo

Broadcast

Star Sports Network Channels

Live Stream

JioHotstar

Weather Report

Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo

Clouds

28.9°C

80% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

Colombo Kaps

L
L
L
W
W

Kandy Royals

L
L
W
W
L

Players Stats in current Series

1

97 Runs

2 Matches

2

81 Runs

2 Matches

79 Runs

2 Matches

4

60 Runs

2 Matches

5

Janith Liyanage

CK - all

58 Runs

2 Matches

6

Vijay Shankar

KR - ALL-ROUNDER

56 Runs

2 Matches

1

Moeen Ali

KR - all

241.18

1 Match

2

Vijay Shankar

KR - ALL-ROUNDER

207.41

2 Matches

183.33

2 Matches

4

Kusal Perera

KR - bat

172.73

2 Matches

164.58

2 Matches

6

Janith Liyanage

CK - all

164.52

2 Matches

1

Hasan Mahmud

CK - bowl

5 Wkts

2 Matches

2

Binura Fernando

CK - BOWLER

4 Wkts

2 Matches

3

3 Wkts

2 Matches

4

3 Wkts

2 Matches

5

Wanuja Sahan

CK - bowl

2 Wkts

2 Matches

2 Wkts

2 Matches

1

Wanuja Sahan

CK - bowl

6.33

2 Matches

6.50

2 Matches

3

7.13

2 Matches

8.25

2 Matches

8.50

2 Matches

6

9.71

2 Matches

Probable Playing XI

Colombo Kaps

RA Herman, K Mendis (C), S Samarawickrama, PHKD Mendis, J Liyanage, James Neesham, Malsha Tharupathi, Wanuja Sahan, B Fernando, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud

Bench : BR McDermott, S Shanmuganathan, K Bhurtel, Movin Subasingha, PTM Dabare, M Priyanath, A Prakash, Shahnawaz Dahani, Mohammad Haris, JF Vandersay

Kandy Royals

DN Phillips, LU Igalagamage (wk), W Hasaranga, A Mathews (C), Muditha Lakshan, MADI Hemantha, Vijay Shankar, AM Fernando, Vishen Halambage, N Thushara, S Afridi

Bench : K Perera, Pawan de Silva, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, MM Ali, Sahan Mihira, B McMullen, I Wijesundera, Zahir Khan, Garuka Sanketh, DR Sams, Sediqullah Atal

Injury and availability news

No specific injury news and availiability concerns.

Pitch Report

The pitch is better for batting first as it slows down during the second innings. The wicket is sticky, with variable bounce, offering help to spinners and seamers who hit the pitch hard.

60%

Pace Bowling

40%

Spin Bowling

55%

Batting Pitch

195

Average Score

45%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

9
C

Kusal Mendis CK | WK

Colombo Skipper Kusal Mendis is in brilliant form in the format and scored a brilliant 79 in the first match.

9
VC

Wanindu Hasaranga KR | ALL

The leg-spinning all-rounder could be clinical with both bat and ball in this match.

8.5

Ben McDermott CK | WK

The Aussie wicketkeeper batter scored a brilliant 57 in the first game and is a dangerous batter in the T20I format.

9

Vijay Shankar KR | ALL-ROUNDER

The Indian all-rounder scored a brilliant 18-ball 41 in the Royals' chase, taking them close to the total.

6.5

Nuwan Thushara
KR | BOWL

8

Lahiru Udara
KR | WK

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8

Vishen Halambage

KR | ALL

9

Sediqullah Atal

KR | BAT

Last Updated On - Jul 19 2026 1:43 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

CK

4 : 7

KR

Credits Left
10/100

Head To Head
Ben McDermott

8.5

Kusal Mendis

9

Dale Phillips

8.5

Kusal Perera
C

8.5

James Neesham

8

Dushan Hemantha

7.5

Wanindu Hasaranga

9

Angelo Mathews

8.5

Shaheen Afridi
VC

9

Hasan Mahmud

7

Nuwan Thushara

6.5

Players
11/11

Team 1

CK

4 : 7

KR

Credits Left
10/100

Mega League
Ben McDermott

8.5

Kusal Mendis

9

Dale Phillips

8.5

Kusal Perera

8.5

James Neesham
C

8

Dushan Hemantha

7.5

Wanindu Hasaranga

9

Angelo Mathews

8.5

Shaheen Afridi
VC

9

Hasan Mahmud

7

Nuwan Thushara

6.5

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