Dambulla Sixers take on Colombo Kaps in Match 12 of the 2026 Lanka Premier League (LPL) at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Saturday, July 25. Both teams have taken very different paths through the season so far, with Dambulla carrying a strong recent head-to-head record over this exact opponent.
The Sixers have won four of their last five meetings against Colombo, and their improving recent form backs that dominance up. Reeza Hendricks has continued to lead from the front with the bat, averaging an extraordinary 47.14 across his last eight matches, while Maheesh Theekshana has quietly become one of the tournament’s most economical bowlers with figures of 6.06. Dambulla will look to extend their winning edge as they host this contest at home.
The Kaps have had a mixed run, but Kamindu Mendis and Binura Fernando have kept Colombo competitive — Mendis striking at an explosive 157.5, and Fernando remaining the tournament’s leading wicket-taker with 16 scalps. Colombo will be hoping their top order clicks on a Dambulla surface that’s played as a genuine batting paradise for LPL cricket this season. Want expert LPL 2026: Match 12, DS vs CK Match prediction? Discover detailed match analysis, pitch conditions, and player insights here.
DS vs CK Match Details
Detail | Info |
Match | Dambulla Sixers vs Colombo Kaps — 12th Match (N) |
Date & Time | July 25, 2026, 7:30 PM IST |
Venue | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla |
Series | Lanka Premier League 2026 |
DS vs CK Weather Report — Dambulla Conditions (July 25)
- Temperature: 24–31°C
- Rain Chances: Moderate — light rain possible, around 49% chance of precipitation
- Humidity: 56%
- Wind: Light to moderate, around 7 m/s
DS vs CK Recent Form
Team | Recent Form |
Dambulla Sixers | W W L L W |
Colombo Kaps | L L W L W |
👉 Insights Sourced From: ESPNcricinfo
DS vs CK Pitch Report — Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium
Forget the old stats! Regular international T20 matches here are usually slow, turning, and low-scoring. In 11 completed T20Is, teams batting first have won 7 matches, while chasing sides have won only 4. The average first-innings score is 160.6, compared to just 138.5 in the second innings, showing how scoring becomes more difficult later in the game.
However, LPL history tells a completely different story. The pitches are prepared to be flat and hard, turning the ground into a batting paradise. Big hits come easily, runs flow fast, and teams chasing enjoy a huge advantage because the surface stays true throughout the match — across 9 completed LPL matches here, the first-innings average sits at 187.6 runs, and chasing sides have won 7 of 9.
👉 Pitch Report insights sourced from CricBuzz
DS vs CK Probable Playing 11
Dambulla Sixers:
Niroshan Dickwella (WK), Reeza Hendricks, Sahibzada Farhan, Dinesh Chandimal (C), Pavan Rathnayake, Gulbadin Naib, Ramesh Mendis, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Maheesh Theekshana, Akila Dananjaya, Dushmantha Chameera
Colombo Kaps:
Rubin Hermann (WK), Kusal Mendis (C & WK), Sadeera Samarawickrama, James Neesham, Janith Liyanage, Kamindu Mendis, Wanuja Sahan, Binura Fernando, Malsha Tharupathi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud
Top Picks for DS vs CK Dream11 Prediction
Top Batting Picks
- Reeza Hendricks (DS, BAT) — 421 runs at Avg 52.63, SR 143.19 in recent 10M | The most in-form batter in this entire match — his consistency has been the single biggest reason for Dambulla’s recent improvement. Your SL captain.
- Janith Liyanage (CK, BAT) — 123 runs at Avg 61.5, SR 151.85 in recent 4M | An outstanding recent average that makes him one of the most reliable batters in this fixture. Your GL captain.
- Sahibzada Farhan (DS, BAT) — 121 runs at Avg 30.25, SR 153.16 in recent 4M | Adds genuine top-order depth alongside Hendricks, with a strike rate suited to a venue built for stroke play.
- Kamindu Mendis (CK, BAT) — 149 runs at Avg 29.8, SR 135.45 in recent 5M | A genuine acceleration threat for Colombo, well-suited to a venue that’s turned into a real batting paradise for LPL matches.
Top Bowling Picks
- Maheesh Theekshana (DS, BOWL) — 8 wickets at Econ 7.17, SR 17.25 in recent 6M | Dambulla’s most productive recent wicket-taker, and his spin remains a genuine threat through the middle overs. Your SL VC.
- Binura Fernando (CK, BOWL) — 13 wickets at Econ 8.26, SR 15.53 in recent 9M | Colombo’s most important bowling weapon this season — a near-automatic pick regardless of the pitch. Your GL VC.
- Fazalhaq Farooqi (DS, BOWL) — 5 wickets at Econ 7.38, SR 9.6 in recent 2M | A sharp recent strike rate, giving Dambulla a genuine new-ball option alongside Theekshana’s control.
- Mujeeb Ur Rahman (CK, BOWL) — 5 wickets at Econ 8.25, SR 19.2 in recent 4M | Adds spin depth for Colombo, giving them a genuine control option through the middle overs.
DS vs CK Dream11 Team
Small League Team
| Role | Player |
|---|
| WK | Niroshan Dickwella (DS) |
| BAT | Reeza Hendricks (C) (DS) · Janith Liyanage (CK) · Kamindu Mendis (CK) |
| ALL | Sahibzada Farhan (DS) · James Neesham (CK) |
| BOWL | Maheesh Theekshana (VC) (DS) · Binura Fernando (CK) · Fazalhaq Farooqi (DS) · Mujeeb Ur Rahman (CK) |
Grand League Team
| Role | Player |
|---|
| WK | Kusal Mendis (CK) |
| BAT | Janith Liyanage (C) (CK) · Reeza Hendricks (DS) · Sahibzada Farhan (DS) |
| ALL | Shadley van Schalkwyk (DS) · Sadeera Samarawickrama (CK) |
| BOWL | Binura Fernando (VC) (CK) · Maheesh Theekshana (DS) · Fazalhaq Farooqi (DS) · Mujeeb Ur Rahman (CK) |
Captain & Vice-Captain Choices
Format | Captain | Vice-Captain |
Safe / SL | Reeza Hendricks | Binura Fernando |
Risky / GL | Kamindu Mendis | Maheesh Theekshana |
LPL Fantasy Cricket Tips
- Hendricks (SL captain) — the most in-form batter in this match, averaging 47.14 in his last 8 outings.
- Fernando (SL VC) — the tournament’s leading wicket-taker with 16 scalps, near-automatic.
- Kamindu Mendis (GL captain) — SR 157.5 in recent matches, genuine acceleration threat.
- This venue is a real batting paradise for LPL — chasing has won 7 of 9 matches, so lean toward the side batting second post-toss.
- Theekshana is a smart GL VC — his economy of 6.06 is the best in this entire fixture.
DS vs CK Dream11 Prediction
Dambulla Sixers slightly favoured — around 58% probability.
For your ds vs ck dream11 prediction: Hendricks as SL captain, Fernando as SL VC, Kamindu Mendis as GL captain, Theekshana as GL VC. Lean 6-5 toward Dambulla in SL given their dominant head-to-head record and Hendricks’s outstanding form, and use Colombo’s Fernando-Mendis combo as your key differentials in GL. With Dambulla playing as a genuine batting paradise for LPL matches, build your ds vs ck dream11 team prediction around top-order batters likely to bat second.
