GG vs KR Dream11 Prediction, Match 16, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Injury Updates, Pitch Report for Lanka Premier League 2026

A win could see the Gallants take a massive step towards securing qualification for the tournament's latter stages.

By CricTracker Staff

Updated - 29 Jul 2026, 12:19 IST

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Table Of Contents

Match InfoPlaying XIC & VCTeamsWeather ReportTeam FormInjury NewsPitchAvoidable Players

Preview

 Table-topper Galle Gallants (GG) take on the Kandy Royals (KR) in Match 16 of the 2026 Lanka Premier League on Wednesday, July 29, at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. A win could see the Gallants take a massive step towards securing qualification for the tournament's latter stages. 

GG have secured eight points from six matches, having won four matches. They have secured two victories in their last three games, with the defeat coming against the Kandy Royals by 11 runs. 

KR, on the other hand, find themselves at the foot of the points table, having won just twice in the first six matches. Losing their opening two matches of the 2026 season destabilised their campaign, from which they have yet to recover.

Match Information

Galle Gallants vs Kandy Royals, Match 16

Lanka Premier League, 29 Jul 2026, Wed, 3:00 PM IST ,Pallekele International Cricket Stadium

Broadcast

JioStar Network Channels

Live Stream

Fancode

Weather Report

Pallekele International Cricket Stadium

Clouds

26.3°C

64% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

Galle Gallants

W
L
W
L
W

Kandy Royals

L
W
L
W
L

Players Stats in current Series

1

Sam Harper

GG - wk

275 Runs

7 Matches

2

Charith Asalanka

GG - bat

239 Runs

7 Matches

3

Lahiru Udara

KR - wk

222 Runs

7 Matches

4

Chamika Karunaratne

GG - all

186 Runs

7 Matches

5

Sahan Arachchige

GG - bat

170 Runs

7 Matches

6

Angelo Mathews

KR - all

156 Runs

7 Matches

1

Chris Lynn

GG - bat

209.09

1 Match

2

Dasun Shanaka

GG - all

165.52

7 Matches

3

Mohammad Nawaz

GG - all

164.29

7 Matches

4

Sam Harper

GG - wk

161.76

7 Matches

5

Chamika Karunaratne

GG - all

161.74

7 Matches

6

Sahan Arachchige

GG - bat

160.38

7 Matches

1

Nuwan Thushara

KR - bowl

12 Wkts

7 Matches

2

Akif Javed

GG - bowl

10 Wkts

7 Matches

3

Eshan Malinga

GG - bowl

10 Wkts

5 Matches

4

Dushan Hemantha

KR - all

7 Wkts

7 Matches

5

Shaheen Afridi

KR - bowl

7 Wkts

5 Matches

6

Wanindu Hasaranga

KR - all

4 Wkts

7 Matches

1

Sachindu Colombage

GG - bowl

4.25

2 Matches

2

Charith Asalanka

GG - bat

6.00

7 Matches

3

Zahir Khan

KR - bowl

6.25

1 Match

4

Wanindu Hasaranga

KR - all

7.93

7 Matches

5

Tharindu Ratnayake

GG - bowl

8.00

4 Matches

6

Vijay Shankar

KR - ALL-ROUNDER

8.00

6 Matches

Probable Playing XI

Galle Gallants

SB Harper, Nurul Hasan (wk), C Asalanka, SSD Arachchige, C Karunaratne, D Shanaka (C), Mohammad Nawaz, KTH Ratnayake, Dinura Kalupahana, Akif Javed, Sachindu Colombage

Bench : Liton Das, Lasith Croospulle, HE van der Dussen, Y Koththigoda, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Eshan Malinga, K Rajitha, PM Liyanagamage, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Virandeep Singh, CA Lynn

Kandy Royals

K Perera, LU Igalagamage (wk), DN Phillips, A Mathews, Vijay Shankar, MM Ali, W Hasaranga (C), S Afridi, MADI Hemantha, Garuka Sanketh, AM Fernando

Bench : Pawan de Silva, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Muditha Lakshan, Sahan Mihira, B McMullen, I Wijesundera, Vishen Halambage, Zahir Khan, N Thushara, DR Sams, Sediqullah Atal

Injury and availability news

(Will be added when there is an update)

Pitch Report

Batting is generally advantageous during the early stages of the game at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. However, the slower bowlers and spinners take the ascendancy as the game progresses.

40%

Pace Bowling

60%

Spin Bowling

60%

Batting Pitch

170

Average Score

40%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

8.5
C

Angelo Mathews
KR | ALL

8
VC

Dasun Shanaka
GG | ALL

7.5

Sam Harper
GG | WK

8

Lahiru Udara
KR | WK

6

Akif Javed
GG | BOWL

9

Vijay Shankar
KR | ALL-ROUNDER

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8.5

Chris Lynn

GG | BAT

9

Liton Das

GG | WK

Last Updated On - Jul 29 2026 12:19 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

GG

5 : 6

KR

Credits Left
12/100

Head To Head
Sam Harper

7.5

Lahiru Udara

8

Charith Asalanka

8

Dale Phillips

8.5

Chamika Karunaratne

8.5

Angelo Mathews
C

8.5

Moeen Ali
VC

8.5

Tharindu Ratnayake

8.5

Akif Javed

6

Asitha Fernando

7

Shaheen Afridi

9

Players
11/11

Team 1

GG

6 : 5

KR

Credits Left
13/100

Mega League
Sam Harper
VC

7.5

Lahiru Udara

8

Charith Asalanka

8

Dale Phillips

8.5

Chamika Karunaratne

8.5

Mohammad Nawaz

8.5

Dasun Shanaka
C

8

Angelo Mathews

8.5

Moeen Ali

8.5

Akif Javed

6

Asitha Fernando

7

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