Dambulla Viiking defeats Colombo Kings: It was the Dambulla Viiking that came out on top after defeating Colombo Kings by 28 runs. The Dambulla Viiking won the toss and chose to bat first.
Colombo Kings’ captain Angelo Mathews was happy to bowl first and thought that the rain might play a part in the game so it is good to know the score you are chasing.
The Dambulla Viiking got off to a very poor start as they saw both of their openers get out in the first 2 overs, scoring 1 run each. Tharanga and Samit Patel came in at 1st and 2nd down respectively to stable the innings.
It was Dasun Shanak who came out after Tharanga was sent back to the pavilion by Russell. He played beautifully and scored 56 off 34 balls. The Dambulla Viiking ended their innings by scoring 175 runs in 20 overs.
The Colombo Kings got off to a good start as their opener Laurie Evans scored 59 in just 33 balls but Dinesh Chandimal and Thikshila de Silva did not trouble the scoreboard much. They got out at 0 and 5 respectively.
After Laurie Evans was bowled out by Pulina Tharanga, wickets kept coming in for the Dambulla Viiking. The Colombo Kings could only score 149 in 20 overs.
Samit Patel, Malinda Pushpakumara, Anwar Ali, and Pulina Tharanga got 2 wickets each for the Kings. While Isuru Udana got 3 wickets for the Viiking.
Lanka Premier League 2020 Schedule
Lanka Premier League 2020 Teams
LPL 2020: Lanka Premier League Full Schedule
| Date | Time | Teams | Venue |
| 26-Nov-20 | 19:30 (D/N) | Colombo Kings vs Kandy Tuskers | Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota |
| 27-Nov-20 | 19:30 (D/N) | Galle Gladiators vs Jaffna Stallions | Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota |
| 28-Nov-20 | 15:30 (D/N) | Dambulla Viiking vs Kandy Tuskers | Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota |
| 28-Nov-20 | 19:30 (D/N) | Colombo Kings vs Galle Gladiators | Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota |
| 30-Nov-20 | 15:30 (D/N) | Dambulla Viiking vs Jaffna Stallions | Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota |
| 30-Nov-20 | 19:30 (D/N) | Galle Gladiators vs Kandy Tuskers | Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota |
| 01-Dec-20 | 15:30 (D/N) | Colombo Kings vs Dambulla Viiking | Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota |
| 01-Dec-20 | 19:30 (D/N) | Jaffna Stallions vs Kandy Tuskers | Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota |
| 03-Dec-20 | 15:30 (D/N) | Galle Gladiators vs Jaffna Stallions | Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota |
| 03-Dec-20 | 19:30 (D/N) | Dambulla Viiking vs Kandy Tuskers | Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota |
| 04-Dec-20 | 19:30 (D/N) | Colombo Kings vs Jaffna Stallions | Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota |
| 05-Dec-20 | 15:30 (D/N) | Dambulla Viiking vs Galle Gladiators | Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota |
| 05-Dec-20 | 19:30 (D/N) | Colombo Kings vs Kandy Tuskers | Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota |
| 07-Dec-20 | 15:30 (D/N) | Colombo Kings vs Galle Gladiators | Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota |
| 07-Dec-20 | 19:30 (D/N) | Dambulla Viiking vs Jaffna Stallions | Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota |
| 09-Dec-20 | 15:30 (D/N) | Jaffna Stallions vs Kandy Tuskers | Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota |
| 09-Dec-20 | 19:30 (D/N) | Dambulla Viiking vs Galle Gladiators | Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota |
| 10-Dec-20 | 15:30 (D/N) | Colombo Kings vs Jaffna Stallions | Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota |
| 10-Dec-20 | 19:30 (D/N) | Galle Gladiators vs Kandy Tuskers | Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota |
| 11-Dec-20 | 19:30 (D/N) | Colombo Kings vs Dambulla Viiking | Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota |
Lanka Premier League: Check detailed and complete squads
Dambulla Hawks: Dasun Shanaka, Carlos Brathwaite, Samit Patel, Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Lahiru Kumara, Oshada Fernando, Kasun Rajitha, Paul Stirling, Lahiru Madushanka, Upul Tharanga, Angelo Perera, Ramesh Mendis, Pulina Tharanga, Ashen Bandara, Dilshan Madushanka, Sachindu Colombage
Jaffna Stallions: Thisara Perera, Wanindu Hasaranga, Shoaib Malik, Usman Shinwari, Avishka Fernando, Dhananjaya de Silva, Suranga Lakmal, Binura Fernando, Asif Ali, Minod Bhanuka, Chaturanga de Silva, Mahesh Theekshana, Charith Asalanka, Nuvinidu Fernando, Kanagaratnam Kapilraj, Theivendiram Dinoshan, Yiyakanth Yiyaskanth
Kandy Tuskers: Chris Gayle, Kusal Perera, Liam Plunkett, Wahab Riaz, Kusal Mendis, Nuwan Pradeep, Seekkuge Prasanna, Asela Gunaratne, Naveen-Ul-Haq, Kamindu Mendis, Dilruwan Perera, Priyamal Perera, Kavishka Anjula, Lasith Embuldeniya, Lahiru Samarakoon, Nishan Fernando, Chamika Edirisinghe, Ishan Jayaratne
Colombo Kings: Angelo Mathews, Manpreet Singh Gony, Manvinder Bisla, Isuru Udana, Dinesh Chandimal, Amila Aponso, Ravinderpal Singh, Ashan Priyanjan, Dushmantha Chameera, Jeffrey Vandersay, Thikshila de Silva, Tharindu Kaushal, Lahiru Udara, Himesh Ramanayake, Kalana Perera, Tharindu Rathnayaka, Navod Paranawithana
Galle Gladiators: Lasith Malinga, Shahid Afridi, Colin Ingram, Mohammad Amir, Hazratullah Zazai, Danushka Gunathilaka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Akila Dananjaya, Milinda Siriwardana, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk), Azam Khan, Lakshan Sandakan, Shehan Jayasuriya, Asitha Fernando, Nuwan Thushara, Mohomed Shiraz, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Chanaka Ruwansiri, Sahan Arachch.
