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Match 6, R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
, Dec 08, 2021
Colombo Stars
177
(18.5/20)
Dambulla Giants
195/6
(20.0/20)
Dambulla Giants beat Colombo Stars by 18 runs
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DG
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Dasun Shanaka, the victorious skipper, is in for a chat. He says that last night they were down and out and needed to come back strongly in this game and Salt gave them a great start. He adds that 195 is a good score on this wicket but you never know what can happen in T20 cricket and mentions that the bowlers need to come good in the next game.
Dhananjaya de Silva, the skipper of Colombo Stars is in for a chat. He says, they could not capitalize during the Powerplay and that is the only drawback in the game. Adds, things could’ve been different if that phase was dealt with in some other manner.
Philip Salt wins the manof the Match award, he says that he's just trying to enjoy his cricket and there's a smile on his face. Adds that it is necessary to get off to a flying start on these wickets because it's difficult later on.
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A top class bowling performance by Dambulla Giants! The pacers were taken to the cleaners early on. But the spinner made sure to pull back the game in their favour and put a lid on the run rate. The bowlers took a beating in the middle phase but they kept chipping wickets at regular intervals. The pace bowlers also found some success at the later stage of the innings. Nuwan Pradeep was the pick of the bowler as he picked up 3 wickets. Chamika Karunaratne, Tharindu Ratnayake and Imran Tahir bagged a brace each. While, Ramesh Mendis got a wicket to his name. The batters took the game deep but the bowlers kept their nerve and bowled out Colombo Stars on 177.
Colombo Stars failed to build solid stands. The target was a steep one and their opening pair responded really, it was Tom Banton who was the aggressor. He smacked the ball all across the ball but slipped out as he was looking to settle in. Then, Kusal Perera came in the middle and picked up things from where Banton left off but he too slipped out eventually. All this while, Nissanka was just an observer at the opposite end. He started off slowly and tried to take his side to safer shores along with Rutherford in the middle but that was not the case. Both men were knocked out in their 10s. Although a stand between Chandimal and de Silva gave their side a glimmer of hope but once the pair fell It was all going downhill for them. Their tail-ender though fought hard and smacked some lusty blows but it was too little, too late for the Stars.
What a comeback by Dambulla Giants! Their bowlers were taken for a ride initially, but they were able to pull things back in time and get a hold of the game. The Stars fought till the very end but had no ammo left in their attack.
End Of The Over 18.5 : 177/10
12 Runs
- 618.1
- 018.2
- 1 WD 18.3
- 218.3
- 218.4
- 1 WD 18.5
- W 18.5
D. Chameera
15 (7)
A. Dananjaya
2 (1)
C. Karunaratne
3.5-0-46-2
18.5
W
Chamika Karunaratne To Dushmantha Chameera OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! That's it, Niroshan Dickwella has taken an outstanding catch and Dambulla Giants have won the game! Full and wide, Dushmantha Chameera throws the kitchen sink at it and looks to cream it over extra cover. Chameera gets a thick outside edge which flies towards first slip. The keeper, Niroshan Dickwella anticipates brilliantly and moves towards his right before the connection is made. He then stretches high and wide towards his right and takes it with one hand. DAMBULLA GIANTS WIN BY 18 RUNS!
18.5
wd
Chamika Karunaratne To Dushmantha Chameera
WIDE! Way outside the tramline, Chameera can't reach it and another wide is signalled.
18.4
2
Chamika Karunaratne To Dushmantha Chameera
Dropped! What is going on out there! Full and wide, Chameera looks to go over covers but ends up skying it. Two fielders converge and Ramesh Mendis is the one under it. He though spills it and the batters get another two.
18.3
2
Chamika Karunaratne To Dushmantha Chameera
Another slower one, around off. Dushmantha Chameera looks to go downtown but completely mistimes it. The ball goes aerially but lands well short of long on. They scamper back for the second.
18.3
wd
Chamika Karunaratne To Dushmantha Chameera
WIDE! Chamika Karunaratne tries to go full and wide but pushes it a bit too wide. Wided!
18.2
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Dushmantha Chameera
A fiesty bouncer, around off stump. Dushmantha Chameera looks to uppercut it but misses.
18.1
6
Chamika Karunaratne To Dushmantha Chameera
SIX! WOW! What a shot from Dushmantha Chameera. A slower length ball, around off stump. Chameera gets on one knee and uses the long handle to smoke it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
End Of The Over 18 : 165/9
20 Runs
- 417.1
- 117.2
- 617.3
- 1 WD 17.4
- 617.4
- W 17.5
- 217.6
A. Dananjaya
2 (1)
D. Chameera
5 (2)
N. Pradeep
4-0-50-3
17.6
2
Nuwan Pradeep To Akila Dananjaya
A length ball, on off stump. Akila Dananjaya lifts it high and well over mid off. The fielder gives chase and cuts it off, keeping it down to a couple. 31 needed off 12 balls.
Akila Dananjaya is the last man in for Colombo Stars.
17.5
W
Nuwan Pradeep To Seekkuge Prasanna OUT!
OUT! LBW! This looked to be plumb. A low full toss, on middle. Seekkuge Prasanna looks to heave it across the line but misses. He gets pinged on his pads. Nuwan Pradeep appeals and the umpire raises his finger. Seekkuge Prasanna opts to go for the review. The UltraEdge confirms no bat is involved. The Ball Tracker shows it it umpire's call on the ball hitting the wickets. This should be the final nail in the coffin. Seekkuge Prasanna departs after some lustly blows.
17.4
6
Nuwan Pradeep To Seekkuge Prasanna
SIX! BANG! it is not over yet. Seekkuge Prasanna is talking with his blade here. Fuller, on middle and off. Seekkuge Prasanna gets low and slog-sweeps it over the square leg fence for a biggie.
Seekkuge Prasanna has right away taken the review for an LBW decision. UltraEdge shows that there's no bat involved. Ball Tracker shows that the ball was going down leg but is clipping leg stump. The wickets are umpire's call and the onfield decsion stays. OUT!
17.4
wd
Nuwan Pradeep To Seekkuge Prasanna
WIDE! Short ball and outside off. Seekkuge Prasanna looks to play the upper cut but misses.
17.3
6
Nuwan Pradeep To Seekkuge Prasanna
SIX! BOOM! Seekkuge Prasanna frees his arm this time. Fuller and outside off. Seekkuge Prasanna puts his weight back to get the elevation and he has got it on point. He muscles the ball over the point fence for a biggie.
17.2
1
Nuwan Pradeep To Dushmantha Chameera
A length ball, around leg. Dushmantha Chameera hangs back, swivels and looks to pull it away. The ball goes high in the air off the bottom end. The ball goes towards deep square leg. Najibullah Zadran comes running forward and puts in a dive but the ball lands short.
17.1
4
Nuwan Pradeep To Dushmantha Chameera
FOUR! Chameera gets off the mark in some fine fashion. Full-length ball, on middle and off. Dushmantha Chameera stands tall and hits it above the bowler's head for a boundary. He just uses his wrists this time.
Who will walk out now? Dushmantha Chameera it is.
End Of The Over 17 : 145/8
7 Runs
- 116.1
- 1 WD 16.2
- 116.2
- 1 WD 16.3
- 216.3
- 016.4
- 116.5
- W 16.6
D. Chandimal
26 (16)
S. Prasanna
5 (5)
C. Karunaratne
3-0-34-1
16.6
W
Chamika Karunaratne To Dinesh Chandimal OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Chamika Karunaratne gets his first wicket of the game. A length ball, on off. Dinesh Chandimal looks to go big but does not get enough distance on it. The ball goes towards long on. Dasun Shanaka runs to his right and takes a good catch to get rid of a set batsman.
16.5
1
Chamika Karunaratne To Seekkuge Prasanna
Short and on middle. Seekkuge Prasanna hooks it towards deep sqaure leg for a single.
On persuasion by the keeper, Dasun Shanaka does go for the review for a caught behind decision. UltraEdge shows that there's a flat line as the ball passes the bat and the onfield decision stays. NOT OUT!
16.4
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Seekkuge Prasanna
NOT OUT! Short ball, on off. Seekkuge Prasanna hangs back and looks to chase it but misses. The keeper puts in a loud appeal but the umpire thinks otherwise. The skipper opts to go for the review. The UltraEdge shows that the bat is absent.
16.3
2
Chamika Karunaratne To Seekkuge Prasanna
Full and outside off. Seekkuge Prasanna drills it towards long off and gets a brace.
16.3
wd
Chamika Karunaratne To Seekkuge Prasanna
WIDE! On a length, outside the tramine. Seekkuge Prasanna looks to chase it but misses. Wide called. Chamika Karunaratne is being wayward with his line here.
16.2
1
Chamika Karunaratne To Dinesh Chandimal
A length ball, on off. Chandimal pushes it out and gets off the strike.
16.2
wd
Chamika Karunaratne To Dinesh Chandimal
WIDE! A length ball, going way outside off. Chandimal leaves it alone. Wide called.
16.1
1
Chamika Karunaratne To Seekkuge Prasanna
A length ball, on off. Seekkuge Prasanna works it towards mid on for a single.
End Of The Over 16 : 138/7
11 Runs
- 015.1
- 415.2
- 615.3
- W 15.4
- 115.5
- 015.6
D. Chandimal
25 (14)
S. Prasanna
1 (1)
N. Pradeep
3-0-30-2
15.6
0
Nuwan Pradeep To Dinesh Chandimal
Good-length ball, outside off. Chandimal looks to chase it but misses.
15.5
1
Nuwan Pradeep To Seekkuge Prasanna
Short ball, over middle. Seekkuge Prasanna pulls it towards deep backward square leg for a single.
Who comes in next?
Who will walk out now? It will be Seekkuge Prasanna.
15.4
W
Nuwan Pradeep To Keemo Paul OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Just when Keemo Paul was hitting it so well, he picks out the fielder perfectly. Nuwan Pradeep bowls it a touch fuller and wider and it is there to hit. Keemo Paul leans into the shot and creams it towards extra cover. Paul hits it firmly but doesn't get the elevation and the ball goes straight down the throat of Philip Salt at extra cover. Salt takes a sharp catch and Dambulla Giants have the edge now. 59 needed off 26 balls.
15.3
6
Nuwan Pradeep To Keemo Paul
SIX! BOOM! A slower length ball, angled into middle and leg. Keemo Paul gives it his all and lifts it way, way over the square leg fence for a huge hit.
15.2
4
Nuwan Pradeep To Keemo Paul
FOUR! Full and straight, Keemo Paul drills it past the bowler. The ball races away and beats the long on fielder for a boundary.
15.1
0
Nuwan Pradeep To Keemo Paul
Stump to stump from Nuwan Pradeep. Fullish ball, on off and defended back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 15 : 127/6
13 Runs
- 014.1
- 114.2
- 614.3
- 014.4
- 614.5
- 014.6
D. Chandimal
25 (13)
K. Paul
1 (2)
I. Tahir
4-0-36-2
14.6
0
Imran Tahir To Dinesh Chandimal
Looped up, around leg. Chandimal looks to flick it away but misses. The ball rolls out off the pads. Tahir ends his spell with 2 wickets, but he turned out to be a little expensive.
14.5
6
Imran Tahir To Dinesh Chandimal
SIX! All the way! Full and outside off. Dinesh Chandimal leans in and muscles it over the exra cover fence for another maximums.
14.4
0
Imran Tahir To Dinesh Chandimal
Floated, full and on off. Chandimal pushes it back to the bowler.
14.3
6
Imran Tahir To Dinesh Chandimal
SIX! That is a hefty blow! Tossed up, full and on off. Dinesh Chandimal gets under it and smokes it over the long on fence for a biggie.
14.2
1
Imran Tahir To Keemo Paul
On middle, Paul works it to mid on for a single.
14.1
0
Imran Tahir To Keemo Paul
Tossed up, full and outside off. Keemo Paul looks to heave it down the ground but misses.
Keemo Paul is the new man in.
End Of The Over 14 : 114/6
8 Runs
- 413.1
- 113.2
- 013.3
- 213.4
- 1 LB 13.5
- W 13.6
de Silva
21 (13)
D. Chandimal
13 (9)
N. Pradeep
2-0-19-1
13.6
W
Nuwan Pradeep To Dhananjaya de Silva OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Tharindu Ratnayake had an effect with the ball and this time he takes an important catch. Dhananjaya de Silva departs now and it is a big wicket for Nuwan Pradeep. Pradeep serves a slower length ball, on off. Dhananjaya de Silva gets his bottom hand into play and ends up hitting it high in the air. The ball goes towards extra cover. Tharindu Ratnayake backpedals and takes a sharp catch with both hands.
13.5
lb
Nuwan Pradeep To Dinesh Chandimal
LEG BYE! A good-length ball, on off. Dinesh Chandimal gets low and looks to slog-sweep it over the leg side but misses. He gets hit on his body and the ball goes towards third man. The batters collect a leg bye.
13.4
2
Nuwan Pradeep To Dinesh Chandimal
Full and on leg. Chandimal flicks it towards wide of long on. The batters pick two. Good running between the wickets.
13.3
0
Nuwan Pradeep To Dinesh Chandimal
A dot now! Back of a length, on off. Chandimal comes forward and hits it right back to the bowler. Pradeep leaps and collects teh ball. He has a shy at the striker's end but misses the wicket. Dinesh Chandimal does well to turn and dive into the crease.
13.2
1
Nuwan Pradeep To Dhananjaya de Silva
A length ball, around off. Dhananjaya de Silva gets inside the line and flicks it to deep square leg for a single.
13.1
4
Nuwan Pradeep To Dhananjaya de Silva
FOUR! A slower, bouncer on off. Dhananjaya de Silva stays back and slams it through mid-wicket and gets a boundary.
Strategic Time-Out! With 5 wickets back in the hut, Colombo Stars looked to be down and out but the experienced pair of Dhananjaya de Silva and Dinesh Chandimal is keeping them in the game. Dambulla Giants spinners have done a great job but can their pacers now see them through? 90 needed off 42 balls and this looks to be going right down to the wire. Also, Nuwan Pradeep comes back into the attack.
End Of The Over 13 : 106/5
10 Runs
- 412.1
- 212.2
- 012.3
- 112.4
- 112.5
- 1 WD 12.6
- 112.6
de Silva
16 (10)
D. Chandimal
11 (6)
I. Tahir
3-0-23-2
12.6
1
Imran Tahir To Dhananjaya de Silva
On the pads, tucked to mid-wicket for a single. Both the batters made sure to keep the runs ticking and not sit back against a dangerous spinner.
12.6
wd
Imran Tahir To Dhananjaya de Silva
WIDE! Loo[ed up, outside off. The ball turns away sharply. Dhananjaya de Silva looks to cut it away but misses. Wide called by the umpire.
12.5
1
Imran Tahir To Dinesh Chandimal
Tossed up, full and on off. Dinesh Chandimal pushes it to long off for a single.
12.4
1
Imran Tahir To Dhananjaya de Silva
Short and on off. Dhananjaya de Silva pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.
12.3
0
Imran Tahir To Dhananjaya de Silva
On off, DDS pushes it to the right of the bowler.
12.2
2
Imran Tahir To Dhananjaya de Silva
In the air...Safe! Tossed up, full and on off. Dhananjaya de Silva gets low and hits it high in the air towards mid on. The ball lands safely as the two fielder try to converge from deep. The batters take a single.
12.1
4
Imran Tahir To Dhananjaya de Silva
FOUR! CRUNCHED! Flatter and short, on off. Dhananjaya de Silva hangs back and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary. This one goes along the ground.
End Of The Over 12 : 96/5
17 Runs
- 011.1
- 1 WD 11.2
- 211.2
- 1 WD 11.3
- 411.3
- 111.4
- 411.5
- 411.6
D. Chandimal
10 (5)
de Silva
8 (5)
C. Karunaratne
2-0-27-0
11.6
4
Chamika Karunaratne To Dinesh Chandimal
FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! A great over for Colombo Stars. Short ball, around off. Dinesh Chandimal stands tall and pulls it through mid-wicket and bags a boundary. The Stars need more overs like this one and need these two batters to take the game deep.
11.5
4
Chamika Karunaratne To Dinesh Chandimal
FOUR! Second boundary of the over. But in a streaky manner. Chandimal won't mind that. A full-length ball, wide outside off. Dinesh Chandimal reaches out and swings hard at it. The ball races away to the third man fence off the bottom edge.
11.4
1
Chamika Karunaratne To Dhananjaya de Silva
A dipping full toss, on leg. Dhananjaya de Silva stays back and flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
11.3
4
Chamika Karunaratne To Dhananjaya de Silva
FOUR! Dhananjaya de Silva gets his first boundary of the chase. A length ball, around off. Dhananjaya de Silva drives it on the up past the mid off fielder and the ball races away to the fence.
11.3
wd
Chamika Karunaratne To Dhananjaya de Silva
WIDE! Slower, length ball, sliding down leg. Dhananjaya de Silva looks to heave it away but misses. Wide called by the umpire.
11.2
2
Chamika Karunaratne To Dhananjaya de Silva
Fuller, around middle and leg. Dhananjaya de Silva flicks it aerially towards deep mid-wicket for a couple.
11.2
wd
Chamika Karunaratne To Dhananjaya de Silva
WIDE! Short ball, wide outside off. The ball nips away. Dhananjaya de Silva hangs back and looks to heave it away but misses. Wide called.
11.1
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Dhananjaya de Silva
Good-length ball, wide outside off. Dhananjaya de Silva looks to cut it away but misses.
Chamika Karunaratne is brought back into the attack.
End Of The Over 11 : 79/5
4 Runs
- 110.1
- 210.2
- 010.3
- W 10.4
- 110.5
- 010.6
D. Chandimal
2 (3)
de Silva
1 (1)
I. Tahir
2-0-13-2
10.6
0
Imran Tahir To Dinesh Chandimal
Full and on off. Chandimal plays it back to the bowler. A great over by Tahir, 4 runs and a wicket off it.
10.5
1
Imran Tahir To Dhananjaya de Silva
On the pads, flicked through square leg for a single.
The skipper, Dhananjaya de Silva comes in at number 7.
10.4
W
Imran Tahir To Naveen-ul-Haq OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Naveen-ul-Haq looks to go big but mistimes it completely. Imran Tahir gets his second wicket and he is delighted as always. Looped up, full and outside off. Naveen-ul-Haq looks to go over cover but ends up slicing it. The ball goes towards short third man. Nuwan Pradeep takes a good catch. Half of the batting side has been sent back now.
10.3
0
Imran Tahir To Naveen-ul-Haq
On off, blocked out.
Is that a Run-Out? Naveen-ul-Haq did not ground his bat but was well in. Just a precautionary check but he's safe. NOT OUT!
10.2
2
Imran Tahir To Naveen-ul-Haq
NOT OUT! Tossed up, full and on off. Naveen-ul-Haq lifts it towards long off. The batters take two runs. The fielder collects the ball and throws it at the keeper, who whips the bails. The Tv umpire is called to have a look at it. The replays show the batters was inside the crease.
10.1
1
Imran Tahir To Dinesh Chandimal
Flighted, full and on off. Chandimal flicks it to wide long on for a couple.
Imran Tahir is back into the attack.
End Of The Over 10 : 75/4
3 Runs
- 09.1
- 19.2
- 09.3
- 19.4
- W 9.5
- 19.6
D. Chandimal
1 (1)
Naveen
1 (3)
T. Ratnayake
4-0-17-2
9.6
1
Tharindu Ratnayake To Dinesh Chandimal
A touch short and wide, cut away to deep point for one. Colombo Stars still need 121 runs in just 60 balls.
Who will walk out now? It is Dinesh Chandimal.
9.5
W
Tharindu Ratnayake To Sherfane Rutherford OUT!
OUT! BOWLED! Tharindu Ratnayake has his second, this time with his right-arm and Dambulla Giants right on top of proceedings here. Ratnayake kept on slowing it up but bowls this one a tad shorter and quicker. The ball is angled in around the off stump. Sherfane Rutherford backs away looking to cut but it's just too close to the body and Rutherford doesn't use the depth of the crease either. In the end, the ball squeezes through and crashes into top of off.
9.4
1
Tharindu Ratnayake To Naveen-ul-Haq
Slowed up, around middle and Naveen-ul-Haq tucks it on the leg side for one.
9.3
0
Tharindu Ratnayake To Naveen-ul-Haq
On a length, outside off. Naveen-ul-Haq looks to reverse sweep but misses. The ball goes off his pads and almost rolls back onto the stumps.
9.2
1
Tharindu Ratnayake To Sherfane Rutherford
Fuller one, on leg stump. Rutherford pushes it down to long on for a single.
9.1
0
Tharindu Ratnayake To Sherfane Rutherford
Nicely drifted into middle and leg. Sherfane Rutherford stays solid in defense.
End Of The Over 9 : 72/3
6 Runs
- 08.1
- 48.2
- 18.3
- W 8.4
- 18.5
- 08.6
Naveen
0 (1)
S. Rutherford
15 (15)
R. Mendis
3-0-26-1
8.6
0
Ramesh Mendis To Naveen-ul-Haq
Flatter delivery, outside off. Naveen-ul-Haq pats it back to the bowler.
8.5
1
Ramesh Mendis To Sherfane Rutherford
Round-arm delivery, around off and cut away through cover-point for a single.
Strategic Time-Out! After a firey start by the Stars. Dambulla Giants have managed to pull things back in their favour. Their bowlers have picked up three wickets and have put a lid on the run rate. Colombo Stars would need a miracle form hereon to take them over the line. Sherfane Rutherford is in the middle and he will be joined by Naveen-ul-Haq as he walks out to bat now.
8.4
W
Ramesh Mendis To Pathum Nissanka OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Pathum Nissanka was looking a bit edgy out there and he now perishes. Ramesh Mendis tosses it up, around off and there's just no pace on the delivery. Nissanka tries to fetch it from outside off and slog it towards the mid-wicket fence. He ends up getting a top edge which is skied up towards deep mid-wicket. Philip Salt over there takes a simple catch and Stars lose their third.
8.3
1
Ramesh Mendis To Sherfane Rutherford
Tossed up again, on middle. Rutherford looks to slog it away but mistimes the loft towards long on. He does get the single.
8.2
4
Ramesh Mendis To Sherfane Rutherford
FOUR! Slightly shorter, on off and turning away. Sherfane Rutherford goes on the back foot and hits it with the spin. Rutherford clears extra cover with ease and gets a boundary.
8.1
0
Ramesh Mendis To Sherfane Rutherford
Mendis gives it more air and tosses it up on off stump. Sherfane Rutherford keeps it out on the off side.
End Of The Over 8 : 66/2
8 Runs
- 17.1
- 17.2
- 07.3
- 17.4
- 47.5
- 17.6
S. Rutherford
9 (11)
P. Nissanka
12 (12)
T. Ratnayake
3-0-14-1
7.6
1
Tharindu Ratnayake To Sherfane Rutherford
Slowed up, on off and worked on the off side for a run.
7.5
4
Tharindu Ratnayake To Sherfane Rutherford
FOUR! Way down the leg side, Sherfane Rutherford looks to sweep it fine and just gets a feather on it. The ball races away into the fine leg fence.
7.4
1
Tharindu Ratnayake To Pathum Nissanka
Dropped! Tossed up, on middle. Pathum Nissanka skips down the track and just looks to time it real well. Nissanka ends up chipping it towards mid off. The fielder from long off comes in but puts it down. Single taken.
7.3
0
Tharindu Ratnayake To Pathum Nissanka
On off and driven towards covers.
7.2
1
Tharindu Ratnayake To Sherfane Rutherford
Nicely bowled! Drifted into the leg stump, the ball grips and spins away. Sherfane Rutherford is taken by surprise as he gets an outside edge past the keeper. They get a single.
7.1
1
Tharindu Ratnayake To Pathum Nissanka
1Shortish ball, on off. Pathum Nissanka punches it back past the bowler for a single.
End Of The Over 7 : 58/2
4 Runs
- 06.1
- 16.2
- 1 LB 6.3
- 06.4
- 16.5
- 16.6
P. Nissanka
10 (9)
S. Rutherford
3 (8)
R. Mendis
2-0-20-0
6.6
1
Ramesh Mendis To Pathum Nissanka
On a length, around middle and Nissanka goes on the back foot and turns it on the leg side for a single.
6.5
1
Ramesh Mendis To Sherfane Rutherford
Flatter delivery, around off and pushed towards covers for a run.
6.4
0
Ramesh Mendis To Sherfane Rutherford
Mendis gives it a bit more air and bowls it on off stump. Sherfane Rutherford defends it out on the leg side.
6.3
lb
Ramesh Mendis To Pathum Nissanka
LEG BYE! Nicely tossed up, on middle and turning in. Pathum Nissanka looks to work it on the leg side but misses. The ball goes off the pads towards square leg and they get a leg bye. A slight appeal from the bowler but not given.
6.2
1
Ramesh Mendis To Sherfane Rutherford
Tossed up, on middle and leg. Sherfane Rutherford drives it back past the bowler and towards long off for a single.
6.1
0
Ramesh Mendis To Sherfane Rutherford
On off and Rutherford keeps it out towards point.
End Of The Over 6 : 54/2
2 Runs
- 15.1
- 05.2
- 05.3
- 05.4
- 15.5
- 05.6
P. Nissanka
9 (7)
S. Rutherford
1 (4)
T. Ratnayake
2-0-6-1
5.6
0
Tharindu Ratnayake To Pathum Nissanka
Slowed up, on a length and around middle. Nissanka defends it back to the bowler. Colombo Stars are 54/2 at the end of the Powerplay!
5.5
1
Tharindu Ratnayake To Sherfane Rutherford
On middle and leg, this is worked through mid-wicket for a single.
5.4
0
Tharindu Ratnayake To Sherfane Rutherford
Fired in at the pads, Rutherford looks to tuck it away but misses and gets rapped on the pads.
5.3
0
Tharindu Ratnayake To Sherfane Rutherford
Nicely flighted, outside off and inviting the big shot. Sherfane Rutherford looks to go down the ground but misses it completely.
5.2
0
Tharindu Ratnayake To Sherfane Rutherford
Quicker and shorter, on the pads. Sherfane Rutherford looks to pull it away but misses and the ball lobs up off the pads on the leg side.
5.1
1
Tharindu Ratnayake To Pathum Nissanka
On the pads, tucked neatly off the back foot towards square leg for a single by Nissanka.
Sherfane Rutherford walks out to bat now. Also, a bowling change for Dambulla Giants. Tharindu Ratnayake comes back into the attack.
End Of The Over 5 : 52/2
9 Runs
- 14.1
- 04.2
- 44.3
- 04.4
- 44.5
- W 4.6
K. Perera
20 (11)
P. Nissanka
8 (5)
I. Tahir
1-0-9-1
4.6
W
Imran Tahir To Kusal Perera OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Imran Tahir strikes and he his up and running with his customary celebration. Tahir has the last laugh this time. Its deja vu, another set batsman who did all the damage in the middle holes out for Colombo Stars. Tossed up, full and on off. Kusal Perera throws his bat at it. The ball takes the inside edge and drags onto the stumps. Colombo Stars won't be happy after losing two quick wickets.
4.5
4
Imran Tahir To Kusal Perera
FOUR! Nicely played. Floated, full and on middle. Kusal Perera gets low and sweeps it behind square leg. The ball goes through the gap and into the fence.
4.4
0
Imran Tahir To Kusal Perera
Short, outside off. Perera looks to cut it away but misses.
4.3
4
Imran Tahir To Kusal Perera
FOUR! Kusal Perera is not shying away here. Full and outside off. Kusal Perera gets across and sweeps it through square leg for a boundary.
4.2
0
Imran Tahir To Kusal Perera
Flatter and on off. Perera punches it to cover. The fielder moves to his right and makes a half-stop.
4.1
1
Imran Tahir To Pathum Nissanka
Loopy ball, around off. Pathum Nissanka gets inside the line and tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.
Imran Tahir comes on to bowl now.
End Of The Over 4 : 43/1
17 Runs
- 43.1
- 13.2
- 63.3
- 03.4
- 63.5
- 03.6
K. Perera
12 (6)
P. Nissanka
7 (4)
R. Mendis
1-0-17-0
3.6
0
Ramesh Mendis To Kusal Perera
Tossed up, on off. Kusal Perera hangs back and dabs it towards point. Being watchful this time. 17 runs off the over.
3.5
6
Ramesh Mendis To Kusal Perera
SIX! High and Hangsome! This is brilliant batting. Full and on off. Kusal Perera reverse-hits it over the point fence for a biggie. Third boundary of the over and Mendis is being taken for a ride here.
3.4
0
Ramesh Mendis To Kusal Perera
On off, Kusal Perera pats it back to the bowler.
3.3
6
Ramesh Mendis To Kusal Perera
SIX! KABOOM! Perera gets off the mark with a maximum. Floated, full and outside off. Perera makes room for himself and smokes it over the wide long off fence for a biggie.
3.2
1
Ramesh Mendis To Pathum Nissanka
A single now! Tossed up, full and on off. Nissanka nudges it to square leg for a single.
3.1
4
Ramesh Mendis To Pathum Nissanka
FOUR! Nissanka looks to take on the aggressive role right now. Full and on leg. Nissanka gets low and sweeps it through square leg for a boundary.
Spin from both ends now as Ramesh Mendis is brought into the attack.
End Of The Over 3 : 26/1
4 Runs
- 02.1
- 42.2
- 02.3
- W 2.4
- 02.5
- 02.6
K. Perera
0 (2)
P. Nissanka
2 (2)
T. Ratnayake
1-0-4-1
2.6
0
Tharindu Ratnayake To Kusal Perera
Loopy ball, on off. Perera defends it back to the bowler. A spinner comes into the attack and changes the course of the game yet again in this competition. A brilliant start by Tharindu Ratnayake, just 4 runs and a wicket off it.
2.5
0
Tharindu Ratnayake To Kusal Perera
Floated, around off. Perera stays back and blocks it out.
Kusal Perera comes in at number 3.
2.4
W
Tharindu Ratnayake To Tom Banton OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Excellent comeback by the bowler. Tharindu Ratnayake has the last laugh here. Tossed up, around off. Tom Banton comes down the track and looks to go big down the ground but misses it completely. The ball goes through and castles the stumps. Tom Banton has to depart after some powerful hitting. His team would've wanted him to stick around for long.
2.3
0
Tharindu Ratnayake To Tom Banton
Full and on leg. Tom Banton goes back and punches it to cover.
2.2
4
Tharindu Ratnayake To Tom Banton
FOUR! Good use of the feet this time. Banton is setting the tone of the innings. Floated, full and on off. Tom Banton comes down the track and lifts it towards long on for a boundary.
2.1
0
Tharindu Ratnayake To Tom Banton
A dot to start with! Flighted, full and on off. Banton presses forward and defends it out.
A change in the attack straightaway. Tharindu Ratnayake comes into the attack.
End Of The Over 2 : 22/0
12 Runs
- 11.1
- 01.2
- 01.3
- 61.4
- 41.5
- 11.6
T. Banton
19 (10)
P. Nissanka
2 (2)
N. Pradeep
1-0-12-0
1.6
1
Nuwan Pradeep To Tom Banton
Fuller and on off. Banton looks to go for the booming drive. The ball takes the inside edge and goes towards deep square leg. The batters take a single. Banton retains the strike here. He has been the aggressor in this innings.
1.5
4
Nuwan Pradeep To Tom Banton
FOUR! Nicely played. A short ball, on middle and leg. Banton hangs back, swivels and pulls it through square leg for a boundary.
1.4
6
Nuwan Pradeep To Tom Banton
SIX! BOOM! Banton connects and connects well this time. A full-length ball, on leg. Tom Banton stays inside the crease and flicks it over the square leg fence for a biggie.
1.3
0
Nuwan Pradeep To Tom Banton
Two dots in a row! A length ball, on top of leg. Banton comes across and looks to scoop it away but misses.
1.2
0
Nuwan Pradeep To Tom Banton
A length ball, on the pads. Banton stays back and defends it to the leg side.
1.1
1
Nuwan Pradeep To Pathum Nissanka
On a length, on top of off. Nissanka hangs back and guides it towards third man for a run.
Nuwan Pradeep to start from the opposite end.
End Of The Over 1 : 10/0
10 Runs
- 10.1
- 1 WD 0.2
- 00.2
- 40.3
- 40.4
- 00.5
- 00.6
T. Banton
8 (5)
P. Nissanka
1 (1)
C. Karunaratne
1-0-10-0
0.6
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Tom Banton
Two dots in a row to end the over! Good delivery! A length ball, outside off. The ball nips in off the deck. Banton comes across and looks to defend it away but misses. 10 runs off it, a bit expensive from Chamika Karunaratne.
0.5
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Tom Banton
A full-length ball, outside off. Banton punches it to cover, but this time he is unable to find the gap.
0.4
4
Chamika Karunaratne To Tom Banton
FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries. A dream start for the Stars. Back of a length, outside off. Banton stays back and looks to push it to the off side. The ball takes the outside edge and goes towards the third man fence.
0.3
4
Chamika Karunaratne To Tom Banton
FOUR! Nicely played. Banton gets off the mark with a boundary. A length ball, on the pads. Banton hangs back and flicks it behind square.
0.2
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Tom Banton
A length ball, on off. Banton pushes it towards mid off.
0.2
wd
Chamika Karunaratne To Tom Banton
WIDE! Chamika Karunaratne errs his line this time. He bowls a full toss, going down leg. Banton misses out on this freebie. The umpire signals a wide.
0.1
1
Chamika Karunaratne To Pathum Nissanka
Pathum Nissanka and Colombo Stars are off the mark! Full-length ball, on the fourth stump line. Nissanka drives it through cover-pint and gets a single.
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Match Info
- Venue R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
- Weather Bright and Sunny
- Toss Dambulla Giants won the toss and elected to bat
- Result Dambulla Giants beat Colombo Stars by 18 runs
- Player of the Match Philip Salt
- Umpire Kumar Dharmasena (SL), Rohitha Kottahachchi (SL) and Lyndon Hannibal (SL)
- Referee Manoj Mendis (SL)
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