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145/6
(20.0/20)
Dambulla Giants
146/4
(18.5/20)
Dambulla Giants beat Colombo Stars by 6 wickets
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Right then! That is all we have from this game! Although, the action does not end here as there is another important game coming your way. It is the Qualifier 1 between Jaffna Kings and Galle Gladiators. That game begins at 8:30 pm local time (3:00 pm GMT). See you there!
Niroshan Dickwella, the skipper of Dambulla Giants, says that it was unfortunate for him to get out on the first ball, but he wanted the team to win. Adds that it has been a great tournament, but it has not been easy to play on these wickets and major part belonged to the bowlers and today also the wicket really helped the seamers. Concludes by saying that, they are enjoying the tournament.
Angelo Mathews, the skipper of Colombo Stars, says that it was a good wicket. Tells that they were 20 runs short. Says that they were pathetic in the field and could have done much better. Mentions that he is proud of the way his team has performed.
Janith Liyanage is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH! He says that the ball was not spinning much, he was thinking of rotating the strike and looking forward to win the game. Adds that the wicket is good to bat on and suits the fast bowlers as well. Concludes by saying that he was nervous, but he wanted to do his best.
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Colombo Stars got off to a dream start as Dushmantha Chameera struck on the first ball of the innings. Then, the spinners did a good job of keeping things tight as both Seekkuge Prasanna and Jeffrey Vandersay got a wicket each. However, they failed to break the partnership between Najibullah Zadran and Janith Liyanage and gave away their momentum. Their bowlers leaked runs after the halfway mark and the Stars were very sloppy in the field which cost them the game.
Dambulla Giants did lose a wicket on the first ball of the innings but it was Philip Salt and Janith Liyanage who steadied the ship and they batted very sensibly after the Giants lost a couple of wickets in the Powerplay. Salt perished while he tried to change gears but the young man, Janith Liyanage carried on in his merry way and played a very mature innings. He also brought up his second fifty of the tournament and he was well supported by Najibullah Zadran who came in at number 3 and eased the pressure off Janith Liyanage by hitting a couple of lusty blows. Zadran did get out in the end but the damage had already been done. In the end, it was Liyanage and Chamika Karunaratne who saw their team through and the Giants won the match with 7 balls to spare.
WOW! What a finish to this Eliminator! Janith Liyanage, you beauty! Dambulla Giants go through to the Qualifier 2 while the Colombo Stars are knocked out of the tournament!
End Of The Over 18.5 : 146/4
12 Runs
- 1 LB 18.1
- 218.2
- 418.3
- 118.4
- 418.5
J. Liyanage
56 (47)
C. Karunaratne
10 (5)
K. Janat
2.5-0-24-0
18.5
4
Karim Janat To Janith Liyanage
FOUR! Up and over! A back-of-a-length delivery, outside off. Janith Liyanage, on back foot, slashes that over third man for a boundary. And that finishes things off. Dambulla Giants win and progress to Qualifier 2.
18.4
1
Karim Janat To Chamika Karunaratne
Shortish delivery, around middle. Chamika Karunaratne pulls and gets a top edge over the man at mid-wicket. A single taken.
18.3
4
Karim Janat To Chamika Karunaratne
FOUR! Beautifully placed! A low full toss, on the pads. Chamika Karunaratne flicks it towards the mid-wicket region. Naveen-ul-Haq chases the ball from long on but fails to get there.
18.2
2
Karim Janat To Chamika Karunaratne
Slower ball, outside off. Chamika Karunaratne pulls and gets an outside edge towards deep mid-wicket. Two runs taken.
18.1
lb
Karim Janat To Janith Liyanage
LEG BYE! Janat starts off well, a length ball, angling it in on the pads. Janith Liyanage tries to pull, but gets beaten. The Ball hits the pads and flies to the keeper and the batters scamper through for a quick single.
End Of The Over 18 : 134/4
6 Runs
- 117.1
- W 17.2
- 117.3
- 117.4
- 117.5
- 217.6
C. Karunaratne
3 (2)
J. Liyanage
52 (45)
Naveen
4-0-26-1
17.6
2
Naveen-ul-Haq To Chamika Karunaratne
Had Dinesh Chandimal gathered that cleanly Janith Liyanage would have been a goner! Length ball, around middle. Chamika Karunaratne drills it to wide of long on and comes back for the second run. Janith Liyanage dives to get to the non-striker's end. The throw comes in from long on towards Dinesh Chandimal at the non-striker's end but he fails to gather it cleanly and a run out chance goes begging!
Is that a run out? The fielder doesn't seem to have collected the ball cleanly while trying to whip the bails. Yes, the TV umpire confirms it and Janith Liyanage survives!
Is that a run out?
17.5
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Janith Liyanage
Another slower ball, into the deck, outside off. Janith Liyanage flat-bats it to long off and takes a run.
17.4
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Chamika Karunaratne
Fuller in length, around middle. Chamika Karunaratne drills it to long on and takes a single.
17.3
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Janith Liyanage
Back of a length, outside off. Janith Liyanage drills it to long off for a single.
17.2
W
Naveen-ul-Haq To Najibullah Zadran OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Naveen-ul-Haq gets his man and this is a much-needed wicket for Colombo Stars! Naveen-ul-Haq hurls a slower ball, into the pitch, outside off. Najibullah Zadran backs away and looks to heave it away but he gets the shouder of his bat and the ball goes high in the night sky, only to find Dinesh Chandimal at long on who takes a good catch.
17.1
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Janith Liyanage
Length ball, outside off. Janith Liyanage steers it to third man and gets a single. Fifty for Janith Liyanage! His second fifty of the tournament! He has delivered here when his side has needed him the most!
End Of The Over 17 : 128/3
6 Runs
- 616.1
- 016.2
- 016.3
- 016.4
- 016.5
- 016.6
N. Zadran
34 (27)
J. Liyanage
49 (42)
K. Janat
2-0-13-0
16.6
0
Karim Janat To Najibullah Zadran
Swing and a miss! Make that 5 dots in a row! A slower bouncer again. Najibullah Zadran goes early into his shot and gets beaten on lack of pace.
16.5
0
Karim Janat To Najibullah Zadran
Wide yorker. Najibullah Zadran throws his bat and fails to get any bat on it.
16.4
0
Karim Janat To Najibullah Zadran
Quicker this time, on the body. Najibullah Zadran is early on his shot as he misses and gets hit on his body. Another dot.
16.3
0
Karim Janat To Najibullah Zadran
Serves a slower one, around off and middle. Najibullah Zadran wants to pull again, and the result is the same. He gets beaten on lack of pace.
16.2
0
Karim Janat To Najibullah Zadran
Taking the pace off on this occasion, outside off. Najibullah Zadran goes for the ball but gets beaten on lack of pace.
16.1
6
Karim Janat To Najibullah Zadran
SIX! Bang! A length delivery, around off. Najibullah Zadran gets hold of this perfectly as he tonks it over long off for a biggie. This is precisely the smartness which was required by this pair. By seeing Chameera off, they ensured that he was not taking wickets and apart from him, no other pacer has impressed for Colombo this season. And Najib knows Karim well. That shot was like he was facing him in the nets!
Karim Janat (1-0-7-0) is back into the attack.
End Of The Over 16 : 122/3
5 Runs
- 115.1
- 115.2
- 015.3
- 015.4
- 115.5
- 215.6
J. Liyanage
49 (42)
N. Zadran
28 (21)
D. Chameera
4-0-24-1
15.6
2
Dushmantha Chameera To Janith Liyanage
Shortish delivery, around middle. Janith Liyanage manages to get an inside edge towards third man for a brace. 24 runs needed off 24 balls.
15.5
1
Dushmantha Chameera To Najibullah Zadran
On a length, on the pads. Najibullah Zadran tucks it away towards fine leg for a single.
15.4
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Najibullah Zadran
NOT OUT! An appeal for Caught behind but turned out! A short in length, outside off. Najibullah Zadran looks to hoick this over the leg side but misses. An appeal for caught behind but the umpire says no. The Stars take a review and UltraEdge confirms no bat or glove involved. The decision stands.
Review time! Angelo Mathews opts for a review for a caught behind! Was there any tickle on it? It did not look so and the Colombo Stars did not look confident either! Nothing on the UltraEdge and Stars lose a review!
15.3
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Najibullah Zadran
Pace and bounce! A short delivery, over middle. Najibullah Zadran just ducks under it.
15.2
1
Dushmantha Chameera To Janith Liyanage
A length, outside off. Janith Liyanage hangs back and guides it to third man for a run.
15.1
1
Dushmantha Chameera To Najibullah Zadran
A pacey delivery, around the off pole. Najibullah Zadran swings hard and it gets the inner half off the bat towards deep mid-wicket. A single taken.
End Of The Over 15 : 117/3
11 Runs
- 114.1
- 114.2
- 114.3
- 1 WD 14.4
- 114.4
- 414.5
- 214.6
J. Liyanage
46 (40)
N. Zadran
26 (17)
Naveen
3-0-20-0
14.6
2
Naveen-ul-Haq To Janith Liyanage
DROPPED! A very tough one though! Banged into the deck, outside off. Janith Liyanage miscues his pull and the ball goes in the air to wide of long on. The fielder at long on runs to his right, dives but only manages a finger tip to it. The batters take a couple. 29 runs needed off 30 balls.
14.5
4
Naveen-ul-Haq To Janith Liyanage
FOUR! Nicely done! Back of a length, outside off. Janith Liyanage stays back, opens the face of his bat and ramps it through the third ma region for a boundary.
14.4
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Najibullah Zadran
On a length, around off. Najibullah Zadran steers it to third man and bags a single.
14.4
wd
Naveen-ul-Haq To Najibullah Zadran
Wide! Tad slower this time, wide of off. Najibullah Zadran throws his bat at it, but fails to connect. Wide called.
14.3
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Janith Liyanage
Back of a length, on middle. Janith Liyanage clips it uppishly towards deep mid-wicket for a run.
14.2
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Najibullah Zadran
Short of a length, on leg. Najibullah Zadran nudges it to the leg side for one.
Time for Naveen-ul-Haq to roll his arm over now!
14.1
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Janith Liyanage
Back of a length, outside off. Janith Liyanage steers it to third man for a single.
Time-Out! Dambulla Giants are cruising along nicely here and Colombo Stars need to chip in with wickets to stay in the contest. Can we be in for an exciting finish?
End Of The Over 14 : 106/3
7 Runs
- 113.1
- 213.2
- 113.3
- 113.4
- 213.5
- 013.6
N. Zadran
24 (15)
J. Liyanage
38 (36)
J. Vandersay
4-0-34-1
13.6
0
Jeffrey Vandersay To Najibullah Zadran
A low full toss, on off. Najibullah Zadran pushes it back to the bowler. 40 runs needed off 36 balls.
13.5
2
Jeffrey Vandersay To Najibullah Zadran
Flatter ball, outside off. Najibullah Zadran rocks back and cuts it past the cover fielder to grab a couple of runs.
13.4
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Janith Liyanage
Slightly shorter in length, outside off. Janith Liyanage stays back and tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a brace.
13.3
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Najibullah Zadran
Darted on the pads. Najibullah Zadran clips it to deep mid-wicket for a run.
13.2
2
Jeffrey Vandersay To Najibullah Zadran
Flatter and quicker, outside off. Najibullah Zadran cuts it to the cover fielder who fumbles and concedes a couple of runs.
13.1
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Janith Liyanage
Loopy ball, around off. Janith Liyanage chips it to long off and collects a single.
Jeffrey Vandersay (3-0-27-1) is back into the attack. Should be the last over of spin, unless, Dhananjaya de Silva is called upon.
End Of The Over 13 : 99/3
13 Runs
- 212.1
- 112.2
- 212.3
- 112.4
- 112.5
- 612.6
N. Zadran
19 (11)
J. Liyanage
36 (34)
S. Prasanna
4-0-36-1
12.6
6
Seekkuge Prasanna To Najibullah Zadran
SIX! WHACKED! Tossed up, on a length, around off. Najibullah Zadran gets down on his knee and slog sweeps it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum. 47 runs needed off 42 balls.
12.5
1
Seekkuge Prasanna To Janith Liyanage
Flatter and quicker, outside off. Janith Liyanage pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
12.4
1
Seekkuge Prasanna To Najibullah Zadran
Loopy ball, on off. Najibullah Zadran drills it to long off for one.
This is such a picturesque ground, isn't it, Hambantota. Plenty of greenery around, surrounded by forests everywhere. Lovely to view and watch. Only, I would not like to be the one asked to go and look for the ball if it goes into those forests.
12.3
2
Seekkuge Prasanna To Najibullah Zadran
Good effort from Tom Banton in the deep. Tossed up, on middle. Najibullah Zadran tonks it over the bowler's head. Tom Banton runs across from long off, dives and keeps it to two.
12.2
1
Seekkuge Prasanna To Janith Liyanage
Flatter ball, outside off. Janith Liyanage cuts it to deep cover for a single.
12.1
2
Seekkuge Prasanna To Janith Liyanage
Tossed up, outside off. Janith Liyanage chips it over the bowler's head for a run. The fielder at long off fumbles and the batters take one more.
Seekkuge Prasanna comes back to bowl. 3-0-23-1 so far.
End Of The Over 12 : 86/3
2 Runs
- 111.1
- 011.2
- 011.3
- 011.4
- 011.5
- 111.6
J. Liyanage
32 (31)
N. Zadran
10 (8)
D. Chameera
3-0-19-1
11.6
1
Dushmantha Chameera To Janith Liyanage
Full-length, outside off. Janith Liyanage drives it mid off and races away to the other end. A slight fumble at mid off allows the batters to complete the run comfortably. 2 off the over.
11.5
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Janith Liyanage
A bouncer this time, around leg. Janith Liyanage ducks under it. Another dot ball.
11.4
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Janith Liyanage
Three dots on the trot now! Fuller in length, around middle and off. Janith Liyanage pushes it to the man at mid off.
11.3
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Janith Liyanage
Back-of-a-length delivery, on the leg stump at 140.1 clicks. Janith Liyanage defends that one out.
11.2
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Janith Liyanage
A pacey delivery, shortish length, outside off. Janith Liyanage leaves that alone.
11.1
1
Dushmantha Chameera To Najibullah Zadran
Overpitching it, outside off. Najibullah Zadran drives it towards deep cover. A single taken.
This is where game sense comes into question. Dambulla Giants have a good batting side. But they are carrying some inexperience. And with skipper Dasun Shanaka not available for this game, that inexperience becomes even more profound. The equation is not a big one but a wicket here and the cat could be set free amongst the pigeons. That is why, that shot selection by Philip has become quite salty to digest. Here comes Dushmantha Chameera. 2-0-17-1 so far.
End Of The Over 11 : 84/3
6 Runs
- 010.1
- 110.2
- 110.3
- 110.4
- 110.5
- 210.6
J. Liyanage
31 (26)
N. Zadran
9 (7)
Naveen
2-0-9-0
10.6
2
Naveen-ul-Haq To Janith Liyanage
Full this time, around middle and leg. Janith Liyanage clips it towards deep square leg. Two runs to end the over.
10.5
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Najibullah Zadran
Pace on this time, on a length and on the pads. Najibullah Zadran goes to flick but misses. The ball brushes off his thigh pad, rolls towards fine leg for a single.
10.4
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Janith Liyanage
Slower delivery this time, around the off pole. Janith Liyanage drags it to long on for a single.
10.3
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Najibullah Zadran
Overpitching it, on the off pole. Najibullah Zadran drills it to long on for a single.
10.2
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Janith Liyanage
Short in length, around the off pole. Janith Liyanage, on the back foot, taps it towards mid on and scampers through to the other end and dives to get in the crease.
10.1
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Janith Liyanage
Full length, on middle. Janith Liyanage pushes it back to the bowler.
Naveen-ul-Haq (1-0-3-0) comes back into the attack.
End Of The Over 10 : 78/3
7 Runs
- 19.1
- 09.2
- 09.3
- 49.4
- 19.5
- 19.6
J. Liyanage
27 (22)
N. Zadran
7 (5)
K. Janat
1-0-7-0
9.6
1
Karim Janat To Janith Liyanage
Length ball, outside off. Janith Liyanage guides to third man for one run. 68 runs needed off 60 balls.
9.5
1
Karim Janat To Najibullah Zadran
Back of length, around leg. Najibullah Zadran pushes it to mid-wicket for single.
9.4
4
Karim Janat To Najibullah Zadran
FOUR! Up and over! Karim Janat serves a short ball, outside off. Najibullah Zadran stands tall and slashes it towards deep cover for a boundary.
9.3
0
Karim Janat To Najibullah Zadran
Back-of-a-length delivery, outside off. Najibullah Zadran, on the back foot, punches to the man at cover.
9.2
0
Karim Janat To Najibullah Zadran
On a length, around off. Najibullah Zadran defends that one out.
9.1
1
Karim Janat To Janith Liyanage
A length delivery, around the off pole. Janith Liyanage just taps it towards point. That ball came in sharply. A single taken.
Karim Janat comes into the attack.
End Of The Over 9 : 71/3
10 Runs
- 28.1
- 48.2
- 18.3
- W 8.4
- 18.5
- 28.6
N. Zadran
2 (1)
J. Liyanage
25 (20)
J. Vandersay
3-0-27-1
8.6
2
Jeffrey Vandersay To Najibullah Zadran
Tossed up, on a length, outside off. Najibullah Zadran presses forward and drives it past the cover fielder for a couple of runs. 75 runs needed off 66 balls.
8.5
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Janith Liyanage
Tossed up, around off and turning away late. Janith Liyanage looks to block but it goes off the outside edge past the slip fielder for a run.
Time-out! The Dambulla Giants are now four down! Philip Salt was looking pretty set out there in middle but has just thrown his wicket. An important breakthrough for the Stars. Still, 78 needed off 68 balls. The game could go either way from here. Najibullah Zadran walks out to bat.
8.4
W
Jeffrey Vandersay To Philip Salt OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Huge moment in this game as Jeffrey Vandersay gets rid of the dangerous Salt! He tosses it up nicely, outside off and turning away late. Salt looks for a slog sweep but he gets a top edge and the ball goes in the air towards deep mid-wicket. Naveen-ul-Haq runs in from the deep, reaches towards the ball, slips but pouches it in the end.
8.3
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Janith Liyanage
Fuller in length, around middle. Janith Liyanage clips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
8.2
4
Jeffrey Vandersay To Janith Liyanage
FOUR! Nicely done! Tossed up, around off. Janith Liyanage plays the reverse sweep past the diving point fielder for a boundary. Smart option too. Because there is a short fine leg in place, sweeping or paddling is not going to get him much runs.
8.1
2
Jeffrey Vandersay To Janith Liyanage
Loopy ball, outside off. Janith Liyanage gets down on his knee and sweeps it behind square on the leg side for a couple of runs.
End Of The Over 8 : 61/2
8 Runs
- 17.1
- 47.2
- 17.3
- 17.4
- 17.5
- 07.6
P. Salt
32 (20)
J. Liyanage
17 (16)
S. Prasanna
3-0-23-1
7.6
0
Seekkuge Prasanna To Philip Salt
Play and a miss! Tossed up, on a length, outside off and spinning away late. Philip Salt looks to drive but he misses as the ball spins past his blade. 85 runs needed off 72 balls.
7.5
1
Seekkuge Prasanna To Janith Liyanage
Darted on the pads. Janith Liyanage nudges it to deep mid-wicket for another siingle.
7.4
1
Seekkuge Prasanna To Philip Salt
Flatter and quicker, around middle. Philip Salt works it to long on for a single.
7.3
1
Seekkuge Prasanna To Janith Liyanage
A tad short, outside off. Janith Liyanage punches it to cover for a run.
7.2
4
Seekkuge Prasanna To Janith Liyanage
FOUR! Good use of the feet! Fuller in length, around off. Janith Liyanage skips down and lofts it over the bowler's head for a boundary.
7.1
1
Seekkuge Prasanna To Philip Salt
Flatter ball, on leg. Philip Salt tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a run.
End Of The Over 7 : 53/2
8 Runs
- 06.1
- 16.2
- 66.3
- 1 B 6.4
- 06.5
- 06.6
J. Liyanage
11 (13)
P. Salt
30 (17)
J. Vandersay
2-0-17-0
6.6
0
Jeffrey Vandersay To Janith Liyanage
Flatter, around the off pole. Janith Liyanage punches it towards cover. Dot to end the over.
6.5
0
Jeffrey Vandersay To Janith Liyanage
Slower through the air, outside the off pole. Janith Liyanage cuts that to point. Dot ball.
6.4
b
Jeffrey Vandersay To Philip Salt
BYE! A STUMPING CHANCE MISSED! Shortish in length, outside off, Philip Salt advances down the pitch and swings hard at it, but misses it completely. Kusal Perera behind the stumps fails to collect the ball as well, and a huge chance goes down.
6.3
6
Jeffrey Vandersay To Philip Salt
SIX! HAMMERED! A loopy delivery, around the off pole. Philip Salt waits for it and hammers it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
6.2
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Janith Liyanage
Full, around middle. Janith Liyanage scoops this over fine leg for a single.
6.1
0
Jeffrey Vandersay To Janith Liyanage
Tossed up, on the pads. Janith Liyanage advances down the pitch and misses his flick.
End Of The Over 6 : 45/2
6 Runs
- 15.1
- 05.2
- 05.3
- 15.4
- 45.5
- 05.6
P. Salt
24 (15)
J. Liyanage
10 (9)
S. Prasanna
2-0-15-1
5.6
0
Seekkuge Prasanna To Philip Salt
On a length, around middle. Philip Salt looks to cut but it goes off the thick inside edge onto the deck. Dambulla Giants are 45/2 at the end of the Powerplay.
5.5
4
Seekkuge Prasanna To Philip Salt
FOUR! Cut away! A bit shorter in length, around off. Salt backs away and cuts it past the diving cover fielder for a boundary.
5.4
1
Seekkuge Prasanna To Janith Liyanage
Flatter and quicker, outside off. Janith Liyanage hangs back and guides it to short third man for a run.
5.3
0
Seekkuge Prasanna To Janith Liyanage
Flatter and quicker, on a length, outside off. Janith Liyanage keeps it out.
5.2
0
Seekkuge Prasanna To Janith Liyanage
Flatter ball, on off. Janith Liyanage blocks it out.
5.1
1
Seekkuge Prasanna To Philip Salt
Tossed up, outside off. Philip Salt prods and drives it to long off for a run.
End Of The Over 5 : 39/2
10 Runs
- 44.1
- 04.2
- 34.3
- 14.4
- 14.5
- 14.6
P. Salt
19 (12)
J. Liyanage
9 (6)
J. Vandersay
1-0-10-0
4.6
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Philip Salt
Shorter, outside off. Philip Salt hangs back and chops it to covers for a single.
4.5
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Janith Liyanage
Flatter, on the pads. Nudges away towards square leg for a single.
4.4
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Philip Salt
Fullish delivery, around the off pole. Philip Salt drives it to long off for a brace.
4.3
3
Jeffrey Vandersay To Janith Liyanage
Tad shorter, outside off. Janith Liyanage manages it to get an outside edge, towards third man. Dhananjaya de Silva does well to keep the ball away from the ropes. 3 runs take.
4.2
0
Jeffrey Vandersay To Janith Liyanage
Full in length again, outside off. Janith Liyanage lunges and blocks it out.
4.1
4
Jeffrey Vandersay To Janith Liyanage
FOUR! Loopy delivery, full in length, wide of off. Janith Liyanage drives it wide of the man at point. The ball races away for a boundary.
Jeffrey Vandersay comes into the attack.
End Of The Over 4 : 29/2
9 Runs
- W 3.1
- 03.2
- 13.3
- 43.4
- 43.5
- 03.6
P. Salt
17 (10)
J. Liyanage
1 (2)
S. Prasanna
1-0-9-1
3.6
0
Seekkuge Prasanna To Philip Salt
NOT OUT! A loud shout for LBW but turned down! Seekkuge Prasanna serves a loopy delivery, around middle. Philip Salt leans forward and tries to flick it on the leg side but misses. The ball skids through the surface and hits on his pad. A huge shout but the umpire says no and the Stars go for the review. The replay rolls in and the Ball Trackers confirms that it was missing the wickets. Salt survives.
Review time! Angelo Mathews opts for a review as Philip Salt has been struck on his pad. Was there any bat on it? No bat involved, confirms the UltraEdge. The Ball Tracker suggests that the ball would have spun down leg and Colombo Stars lose a review.
3.5
4
Seekkuge Prasanna To Philip Salt
FOUR! Back-back boundaries for Philip Salt. This has been crunched! Full and outside off. Philip Salt leans forward and hammers it through the covers for a four.
3.4
4
Seekkuge Prasanna To Philip Salt
FOUR! Fullish delivery, outside off. Philip Salt gets down and drags his bat from outside the off stump and hits it past the man at mid on for a boundary.
3.3
1
Seekkuge Prasanna To Janith Liyanage
Full and around middle. Janith Liyanage guides it to square leg for a single.
3.2
0
Seekkuge Prasanna To Janith Liyanage
Loopy delivery, full, around middle and leg. Janith Liyanage pushes it back to the bowler.
Janith Liyanage is the new man in. Good point mentioned by Russel Arnold on air. He reckons that the playoffs are being played at a different surface - Hambantota and the entire league phase has been played in Colombo. Arnold stresses that Hambantota might be a bit sluggish, but the turn here will be appreciably less than what we have seen in Colombo. So unlike Colombo, where the batsmen looked to maximize the Powerplay, here they need to first settle in and then play their shots. Otherwise one could end up trying too hard too early and lose his wicket.
3.1
W
Seekkuge Prasanna To Sandun Weerakkody OUT!
OUT! STUMPED! Seekkuge Prasanna strikes on his very first ball! A googly, around off, short in length. Sandun Weerakkody dances down the pitch and tries to guide it on the off side but gets beaten as the ball turns away from him. Kusal Perera collects the ball and whips the bails off and sends Sandun Weerakkody back to the hut.
End Of The Over 3 : 20/1
14 Runs
- 12.1
- 12.2
- 42.3
- 1 WD 2.4
- 12.4
- 22.5
- 42.6
P. Salt
9 (7)
S. Weerakkody
10 (10)
D. Chameera
2-0-17-1
2.6
4
Dushmantha Chameera To Philip Salt
FOUR! CARESSED! Short of a length, outside off. Salt hangs back and smacks it past the mid off fielder for a boundary.
2.5
2
Dushmantha Chameera To Philip Salt
DROPPED! A tough one though! Good-length ball, outside off. Philip Salt looks to go over mid on but he miscues it and it goes towards the mid on fielder who jumps to pouch it but fails to grab it cleanly. The ball goes past the fielder and the batters take two runs.
2.4
1
Dushmantha Chameera To Sandun Weerakkody
On a length, outside off. Sandun Weerakkody stays back and cuts it to deep cover for a brace.
2.4
wd
Dushmantha Chameera To Sandun Weerakkody
Wide! Too wide, outside off. Sandun Weerakkody slashes hard but misses. Wide called by the umpire.
2.3
4
Dushmantha Chameera To Sandun Weerakkody
FOUR! First boundary of the innings! Back of a length, around off. Sandun Weerakkody backs away and cuts it past the point fielder for a boundary.
2.2
1
Dushmantha Chameera To Philip Salt
On a length, around middle. Philip Salt works it to mid on and takes a quick run.
2.1
1
Dushmantha Chameera To Sandun Weerakkody
Short of a length, outside off. Sandun Weerakkody stays back and cuts it behind square on the off side for a run.
End Of The Over 2 : 6/1
3 Runs
- 01.1
- 11.2
- 01.3
- 01.4
- 11.5
- 11.6
S. Weerakkody
4 (7)
P. Salt
2 (4)
Naveen
1-0-3-0
1.6
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Sandun Weerakkody
On a length, around off. Sandun Weerakkody taps it to backward point for a single.
1.5
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Philip Salt
Fuller in length, outside off. Philip Salt digs it out to third man for a run.
1.4
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Philip Salt
Short of a length, outside off. Philip Salt punches hard but straight to the extra cover fielder.
1.3
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Philip Salt
Full ball, outside off. Philip Salt drives hard. Naveen-ul-Haq puts his left hand out and it ricochets off his hand towards mid off.
1.2
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Sandun Weerakkody
A slower ball, on a length, around middle. Sandun Weerakkody tucks it to mid on and takes a quick single.
1.1
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Sandun Weerakkody
Back of a length, way outside off. Sandun Weerakkody slashes hard but fails to get any bat on it.
Who will bowl from the other end? Naveen-ul-Haq it is!
End Of The Over 1 : 3/1
3 Runs
- W 0.1
- 00.2
- 10.3
- 10.4
- 00.5
- 10.6
S. Weerakkody
2 (4)
P. Salt
1 (1)
D. Chameera
1-0-3-1
0.6
1
Dushmantha Chameera To Sandun Weerakkody
Length ball, around middle. Sandun Weerakkody looks to heave it away but it goes off the inner half of the bat towards fine leg for a run. Great pace from Chameera, it was bowled at 150.5 clicks, which is the fastest delivery of the tournament so far!
0.5
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Sandun Weerakkody
Play and a miss! Short of a length, outside off. Sandun Weerakkody looks to cut but he misses as the ball zips past his blade.
0.4
1
Dushmantha Chameera To Philip Salt
Length ball, angling across from off. Philip Salt drives it to mid on and sets off for a quick run. Salt is off the mark straightaway!
0.3
1
Dushmantha Chameera To Sandun Weerakkody
Length ball, on off. Sandun Weerakkody works it to mid off and takes off for a run. Dambulla Giants are underway!
0.2
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Sandun Weerakkody
Back of a length, around off. Sandun Weerakkody taps it to backward point.
Sandun Weerakkody walks in at number 3.
0.1
W
Dushmantha Chameera To Niroshan Dickwella OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! What a dream start for Colombo Stars! Chameera starts with a good-length ball, around off. Dickwella stays back and looks to drive on the up but he does not middle it and it goes off the inner half of the bat back to the bowler. Chameera puts his right hand out and takes a stunner!
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Match Info
- Venue Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota
- Weather Bright and Sunny
- Toss Colombo Stars won the toss and elected to bat
- Result Dambulla Giants beat Colombo Stars by 6 wickets
- Player of the Match Janith Liyanage
- Umpire Lyndon Hannibal (SL), Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL) and Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SL)
- Referee Ranjan Madugalle (SL)
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