Lanka Premier League 2022
2022 · 5 teams · T20 cricket
Tournament Overview
Series Overview
The 2022 Lanka Premier League produced one of the tournament's most dramatic finals. Jaffna Kings, bidding for an historic third consecutive LPL title, faced Kandy Falcons at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on December 23, 2022. Kandy posted a competitive 166 and Jaffna Kings' chase went to the wire — needing 7 from the final over with wickets in hand, veteran Pakistan batsman Shoaib Malik (48) proved the cool head in a tense finish. Jaffna Kings won by 2 wickets with 2 balls remaining. The victory confirmed Malik as one of the most reliable match-finishers in franchise cricket and completed Jaffna Kings' historic treble of LPL titles. Three titles from three editions placed them among the most dominant inaugural franchises in any T20 tournament's history.
Key Highlights
- 1Jaffna Kings won their third consecutive LPL title — a dynasty in Sri Lankan T20 cricket
- 2Shoaib Malik's 48 guided Jaffna Kings to a dramatic 2-wicket win with 2 balls remaining
- 3Jaffna Kings chased 166, needing 7 off the last over — Malik kept his nerve throughout
- 4Three LPL titles in three seasons: Jaffna Kings established themselves as Sri Lanka's dominant T20 franchise