GLT vs KAF Today Match Prediction and Betting Tips, Odds and Live Score

GLT vs KAF Match Prediction & Analysis

Galle Marvels will lock horns with Kandy Falcons for the second time this season. While Galle are comfortably sitting at the top, Kandy Falcons are at the bottom with 4 points from 6 matches.

With just two more games left in their league stage, Kandy must win this one to keep their hopes of the playoffs alive. The last time these two teams met in this tournament, Kandy beat Galle by 11 runs after successfully defending 165 in Dambulla.

Wanindu Hasaranga, Nuwan Thushara, and Asitha Fernando were the star players with the ball for Kandy Falcons in that game. However, Galle Marvels quickly bounced back with a bigger total in the next match. Chamika Karunaratne delivered a big finish to take the table-topper beyond the 200-run mark.

Falcons, on the other hand, suffered a big loss in their next game. Their batting has been a huge disappointment this season, and skipper Wanindu Hasaranga must find a way to fix the batting before it's too late.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

GLT

W L W L W

GLT

220/6 in 20.0 11

LPLT20

Galle Marvels beat Dambulla Sixers by 44 runs 26 Jul 2026

DAS

176/7 in 20.0 8.8

GLT

154/8 in 20.0 7.7

LPLT20

Kandy Falcons won by 11 runs 25 Jul 2026

KAF

165/6 in 20.0 8.25

GLT

193/8 in 20.0 9.65

LPLT20

Galle Marvels beat Jaffna Kings by 60 runs 23 Jul 2026

JKS

133/10 in 17.5 7.46

DAS

180/4 in 16.1 11.13

LPLT20

Dambulla Sixers won by 6 wickets 22 Jul 2026

GLT

178/8 in 20.0 8.9

GLT

191/5 in 19.2 9.88

LPLT20

Galle Marvels beat Colombo Strikers by 6 wickets 18 Jul 2026

CLK

189/8 in 20.0 9.45

KAF

L W L W L

KAF

106/10 in 18.2 5.78

LPLT20

Jaffna Kings beat Kandy Falcons by 93 runs 26 Jul 2026

JKS

199/4 in 20.0 9.95

GLT

154/8 in 20.0 7.7

LPLT20

Kandy Falcons won by 11 runs 25 Jul 2026

KAF

165/6 in 20.0 8.25

KAF

169/8 in 20.0 8.45

LPLT20

Colombo Strikers beat Kandy Falcons by 23 runs 23 Jul 2026

CLK

192/9 in 20.0 9.6

DAS

151/8 in 20.0 7.55

LPLT20

Kandy Falcons beat Dambulla Sixers by 43 runs 21 Jul 2026

KAF

194/6 in 20.0 9.7

CLK

182/4 in 19.4 9.25

LPLT20

Colombo Strikers won by 6 wickets 19 Jul 2026

KAF

179/10 in 20.0 8.95

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Galle Marvels Preview

Galle Marvels bounced back with a 44-run win in their last match over Dambulla Sixers. Openers Sam Harper and Nurul Hasan got them off to a flying start while Chamika Karunaratne delivered a strong finish at number 5.

Charith Asalanka and Sahan Arachchige were also pretty handy in the middle order and ensured that Galle never lost the momentum set by the openers. The depth in the batting order is Galle’s biggest strength.

Skipper Dasun Shanaka is known for his finishing skills and comes in at number 6 in the batting order, followed by all-rounder from Pakistan, Mohammad Nawaz. Both Shanaka and Asalanka scored a fifty each in their previous encounter with the Falcons.

And in their opening game, it was Sahan Arachchige who stood out with a brilliant knock at number 5. Overall, the batting looks pretty solid with many in-form and reliable players in the lineup.

There is a great variety in the bowling department, with Shanaka using up to 7 bowlers in the last game, including himself. Sachindu Colombage was exceptional with his spell in their recent win over Dambulla Sixers. Tharindu Ratnayake was wicketless and expensive, but he was the star of the show in their first win of the season alongside Ehsan Malinga.

Interesting Stats

Ratnayake picked up 3 for 19 in their first win while Malinga finished with 3 for 13.

Sachindu Colombage picked up 3 for 17 in the last outing.

Chamika Karunaratne scored 72 and 52 in his last two innings.

Galle Marvels Predicted Playing XI:

Sam Harper, Dinura Kalupahana, Charith Asalanka, Sahan Arachchige, Chamika Karunaratne, Dasun Shanaka (c), Nurul Hasan (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Tharindu Ratnayake, Akif Javed, Sachindu Colombage

Galle Marvels Actual Playing XI:

Charith Asalanka, Sahan Arachchige, Dasun Shanaka, Mohammad Nawaz, Chamika Karunaratne, Tharindu Ratnayake, Sam Harper, Akif Javed, Dinura Kalupahana, Sachindu Colombage, Nurul Hasan

Kandy Falcons Preview

Kandy Falcons are only the second team in the tournament to have defeated Galle. It was only their second win in 5 matches, and they are now back to their usual form after another big loss in the recent match against Jaffna Kings.

Lahiru Udara was the only batter to score in double digits in the top 5 with a steady fifty as Kandy were bowled out for 106 runs while chasing a 200-run target. Hasaranga leads a strong overall squad with Kusal Perera at the top and the experienced Angelo Matthews in the middle order.

While the Indian all-rounder Vijay Shankar hasn’t looked in great shape so far, Kandy Falcons also have Moeen Ali in the mix. There are many promising players in this side, but not many look to be in good touch. Perera scored single digits in the last two innings and was out for 19 off 14 balls in the opening match.

Dale Phillips is one to watch out for. He was off to a good start in the first two outings, but the last match saw him score just 2 off 3 balls. Most players who made any significant impact with the bat did so only once in three matches so far.

Kandy reduced Galle to 5 for 54 runs in their previous win. Nuwan Thushara led the bowling effort while Moeen Ali was the most economical with 1 for 11 in 3 overs. In the last match, when almost everyone was expensive in a high-scoring game, Shaheen Afridi stood out with figures of 3 for 27.

Interesting Stats

Moeen Ali scored 41 off 29 balls the last time Kandy played Galle

Nuwan Thushara picked up 3 for 33 against Galle in their previous encounter

Kandy Falcons Predicted Playing XI:

Lahiru Udara, Kusal Perera (wk), Dale Phillips, Wanindu Hasaranga (c), Moeen Ali, Vijay Shankar, Dushan Hemantha, Nuwan Thushara, Garuka Sanketh, Asitha Fernando, Shaheen Afridi

Kandy Falcons Actual Playing XI:

Angelo Mathews, Moeen Ali, Dushan Hemantha, Wanidu Hasaranga, Lahiru Udara, Nuwan Thushara, Asitha Fernando, Zahir Khan, Dale Phillips, Pawan Sandesh, Shaheen Afridi

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

It will be partly sunny in Pallekelle when the game kicks off, with a high of 29 degrees Celsius. There will be no rain during this match, but there is considerable humidity, and the overcast conditions would be ideal for swing bowling during the powerplay.

GLT vs KAF Pitch Report

It is a good wicket for batting at the Pallekelle International Stadium, with the average first-innings score in the last 10 matches being 164 runs. During the T20 World Cup, the venue witnessed some high-scoring matches with teams batting first crossing the 180-run mark on 4 occasions in 9 games. Sri Lanka beat Australia by chasing down 184 runs with 8 wickets in hand and 12 balls to spare. The pitch offers plenty of help for the batters, and the team batting first will need to post 185 or more to be in a highly competitive position in this game.

Toss: To Bowl

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