Dambulla Sixers Beat Candy Falklands in Colombo, Winning by 18 Runs

In a tightly contested LPL 2026 fixture at Colombo’s Singhalese Sports Club, the Dambulla Sixers prevailed over the Candy Falklands by a margin of 18 runs. Opting to bat first after winning the toss, Dambulla amassed 205 for six in the full 20‑over quota. Opening batsman Reja Hendricks produced a scintillating 87 from 50 balls, punctuated by eleven fours and two sixes. Lower‑order hitter Gulabdin Naib added a rapid 46 off 23 balls, delivering four sixes and two fours, and together they built an unbeaten 94‑run partnership off just 43 deliveries.

Chasing 206, the Falklands stumbled at 187 for six. Del Phillips top‑scored with 52 from 39 balls, while Lahiru Udara made 44 off 28 balls, both featuring a blend of fours and sixes. Vijay Shankar’s aggressive 41 off 18 balls, which included three sixes, was the highlight for the side, but the target remained out of reach. Dambulla’s bowling attack, highlighted by Mohammed Wasim Jr and Gulabdin Naib’s two‑wicket hauls, restricted the opposition. The Falklands’ bowlers – Navin Thushara, Dushan Hemanta, Shaheen Afridi and Asitha Fernando – each claimed a wicket. Reja Hendricks received the Player of the Match award for his commanding performance.