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Match 7, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
, Dec 11, 2022
Colombo Stars
149/7
(20.0/20)
Galle Gladiators
174/6
(20.0/20)
Galle Gladiators beat Colombo Stars by 25 runs
% Chance to Win
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Inn Break
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Player of the MatchLahiru Udara45(30)
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Kusal Mendis, the skipper of Galle Gladiators says that they got a good start in the first six overs. Adds that Lahiru Udara batted well and their bowlers bowled very well. Mentions that if their bowlers continue to bowl well in the tournament they will continue to win games.
Angelo Mathews, the skipper of Colombo Stars says that they gave away too many runs in the last 5 overs or so but if they hadn't lost early wickets, they could have got to the score. On Niroshan Dickwella, he says that Dickwella was down with a virus and wasn't doing well but still he tried his best and applauds his effort.
Lahiru Udara is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his unbeaten knock of 45 from 30 balls!
Time for the Presentation.
In the first half of the game, Galle Gladiators managed to get a healthy total on the board courtesy of some good batting in the Powerplay and in the death. In the middle overs though Colombo Stars spinners bowled well but the partnership between Lahiru Udara and Nuwanidu Fernando took them to a very good total which proved more than enough in the end.
Galle Gladiators would be very proud of this effort. Nuwan Thushara was brilliant in the Powerplay and then Iftikhar Ahmed picked up two crucial wickets after the Powerplay to put his team right on the top. They kept the pressure on in the middle overs with some tight bowling and when Stars tried to up the ante, it was little bit too much to do in the end. Wahab Riaz and Nuwan Pradeep also picked two wickets each along with Iftikhar Ahmed and overall it was a complete bowling performance by the Galle Gladiators.
Colombo Stars had a stiff target in front of them and they needed a good start with the bat before the ball gets softer. However, they could not do so and lost two wickets in the Powerplay. Iftikhar Ahmed then broke broke the backbone of the chase with two quick wickets and Stars were suddenly reduced to 47 for 4 in the 9th over. It was always going to be difficult for them after that and though Bopara and Niroshan Dickwella build a partnership but they never were able to up the ante and by the time Bopara accelerated, it was all too late for Stars. Niroshan Dickwella walking off the field due to virus also did not help their cause and in they end they fell way too short of the target.
Galle Gladiators have registered their first victory of the season with a comprehensive win! They got a good score on the board with the bat and then backed it up with a solid bowling performace. Overall, Kusal Mendis will be very proud of this effort. Colombo Stars, well, they had their moments but could not sustain the pressure and need to get back to the drawing board and come back stronger.
End Of The Over 20 : 149/7
14 Runs
- 619.1
- 419.2
- 019.3
- W 19.4
- 019.5
- 419.6
S. Lakmal
4 (2)
N. Dickwella
58 (44)
N. Pradeep
4-0-52-2
19.6
4
Nuwan Pradeep To Suranga Lakmal
FOUR! It's a boundary to end the match but does not matter! Galle Gladiators win by 25 runs! A shortish delivery on off. Lakmal pulls it firmly down the ground for a boundary.
19.5
0
Nuwan Pradeep To Suranga Lakmal
A yorker on off. Lakmal blocks it out.
19.4
W
Nuwan Pradeep To Ravi Bopara OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! That's the end of Bopara and second wicket for Nuwan Pradeep! A slower short delivery on off. Bopara tries to pull it. However, he gets a top edge that goes high in the air towards long on where Kusal Mendis takes an easy catch.
19.3
0
Nuwan Pradeep To Ravi Bopara
Goes fuller and on the pads. Bopara tries to clip it but misses and gets hit on the pads.
19.2
4
Nuwan Pradeep To Ravi Bopara
FOUR! Pulled away! Shortish delivery, around leg. Bopara pulls it in the gap and the ball runs away towards the fine leg fence.
19.1
6
Nuwan Pradeep To Ravi Bopara
SIX! That's a good hit but it is little bit too late! A fullish delivery on off. Bopara stands stall and tonks it down the ground for a biggie.
End Of The Over 19 : 135/6
8 Runs
- 118.1
- 118.2
- 1 WD 18.3
- 418.3
- 118.4
- 018.5
- W 18.6
D. Drakes
2 (4)
R. Bopara
36 (31)
W. Riaz
4-0-21-2
18.6
W
Wahab Riaz To Dominic Drakes OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Dominic Drakes holes out in the deep! A fullish delivery, outside off. Drakes tries to go downtown and hits it very hard. However, he gets a top edge and the ball goes high in the air towards long off where Nuwanidu Fernando takes a good catch. Niroshan Dickwella gets back to the middle now.
18.5
0
Wahab Riaz To Dominic Drakes
Back of a length and outside off. Drakes swings across the line but misses.
18.4
1
Wahab Riaz To Ravi Bopara
Around the top of off and slwoer as well, Ravi Bopara swings across the line but gets an inside edge down to short fine leg. A single is taken.
18.3
4
Wahab Riaz To Ravi Bopara
FOUR! Full and swinging in, Ravi Bopara looks to flick it leg side but gets a thickish leading edge. The ball flies over backward point and into the fence.
18.3
wd
Wahab Riaz To Ravi Bopara
WIDE! A slower bouncer now, goes well over the head of the batter.
18.2
1
Wahab Riaz To Dominic Drakes
Slower one, bowled into the pitch and outside off, Dominic Drakes is early in his swipe but the ball hits the behind of his bat and goes onto the off side. A single is atken.
18.1
1
Wahab Riaz To Ravi Bopara
Banged in slower and shorter. Ravi Bopara looks to pull but gets it off the higher part of the bat but the ball falls well short of the in-rushing long on fielder. Just the single then.
End Of The Over 18 : 127/5
8 Runs
- 117.1
- 117.2
- 417.3
- W 17.4
- 117.5
- 117.6
R. Bopara
30 (28)
D. Drakes
1 (1)
N. Pradeep
3-0-38-1
17.6
1
Nuwan Pradeep To Ravi Bopara
Full again and angling in, this is pushed down to long on for another single.
17.5
1
Nuwan Pradeep To Dominic Drakes
Nails the yorker now around middle, Dominic Drakes jams it out towards long off for a single.
17.4
W
Nuwan Pradeep To Dinesh Chandimal OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Nuwan Pradeep gets a wicket and Dinesh Chandimal has to walk back. Fuller length around off stump. Chandimal backs away and looks to swipe across the line. The ball flies off the top edge and goes towards short third man where Imad Wasim takes a simple catch. It seems to be all but over for Colombo Stars.
17.3
4
Nuwan Pradeep To Dinesh Chandimal
FOUR! Slower and shorter around off, Dinesh Chandimal comes forward and thumps it right back past the bowler for a boundary.
17.2
1
Nuwan Pradeep To Ravi Bopara
Full and outside off, Ravi Bopara looks for the lofted drive but mistimes it over overs for a run.
17.1
1
Nuwan Pradeep To Dinesh Chandimal
back of a length and outside off, Dinesh Chandimal reaches out and plays it towards deep point for just a single.
End Of The Over 17 : 119/4
16 Runs
- 616.1
- 116.2
- 216.3
- 416.4
- 216.5
- 116.6
D. Chandimal
11 (6)
R. Bopara
28 (26)
N. Thushara
4-1-23-1
16.6
1
Nuwan Thushara To Dinesh Chandimal
Nuwan Thushara keeps it full and Chandimal only manages to hit it down to long on for a single.
16.5
2
Nuwan Thushara To Dinesh Chandimal
Full and around off, this is hammered away through the cover region for a couple of runs.
16.4
4
Nuwan Thushara To Dinesh Chandimal
FOUR! Cheekily done! Banged in short and outside off, Dinesh Chandimal uses the pace and just ramps it over short third man for a boundary.
16.3
2
Nuwan Thushara To Dinesh Chandimal
Full again and at the stumps, Dinesh Chandimal throws his hands at it and gets it off the inner half of the bat towards deep mid-wicket for a brace.
16.2
1
Nuwan Thushara To Ravi Bopara
A slower short ball now over leg stump, this is pulled away behind square on the leg side for one.
16.1
6
Nuwan Thushara To Ravi Bopara
SIX! Colombo Stars need a lot more of this now. Fuller one around middle, Ravi Bopara makes a bit of room leg side and tonks it over long on for a maximum.
End Of The Over 16 : 103/4
4 Runs
- 115.1
- 115.2
- 115.3
- 015.4
- 015.5
- 115.6
R. Bopara
21 (24)
D. Chandimal
2 (2)
W. Riaz
3-0-13-1
15.6
1
Wahab Riaz To Ravi Bopara
Full and around off, driven down to long off for a single.
15.5
0
Wahab Riaz To Ravi Bopara
Banged in short again and over middle and at a good height as well. Bopara looks to take it on but misses.
15.4
0
Wahab Riaz To Ravi Bopara
This is short and outside off, bounces like a tennis ball. Ravi Bopara looks to upper cut but misses.
15.3
1
Wahab Riaz To Dinesh Chandimal
Back of a length and well outside off, Dinesh Chandimal backs away and slaps it past point for only a single.
15.2
1
Wahab Riaz To Ravi Bopara
Length ball on leg stump, Ravi Bopara tucks it to mid-wicket for one more.
15.1
1
Wahab Riaz To Dinesh Chandimal
Back of a length around leg stump, this is flicked down to fine leg for a single.
Ouch! Niroshan Dickwella is looking in some discomfort and is unable to continue. A blow to the batting team as Niroshan Dickwella is retired hurt.
End Of The Over 15 : 99/4
14 Runs
- 114.1
- 214.2
- 414.3
- 2 WD 14.4
- 114.4
- 1 WD 14.5
- 214.5
- 114.6
N. Dickwella
58 (44)
R. Bopara
19 (20)
N. Pradeep
3-0-30-0
14.6
1
Nuwan Pradeep To Niroshan Dickwella
On the shorter side, on leg. Niroshan Dickwella pulls it to fine leg for a single.
14.5
2
Nuwan Pradeep To Niroshan Dickwella
Short delivery on middle. Niroshan Dickwella pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a couple.
14.5
wd
Nuwan Pradeep To Niroshan Dickwella
WIDE! A short delivery and it is way down the leg side. Dickwell leaves it alone.
14.4
1
Nuwan Pradeep To Ravi Bopara
A yorker, around off. Bopara tries to drive it away but gets a faint edge on it back to the keeper. However, Azam Khan fails to grab it and a single is taken as well.
14.4
wd
Nuwan Pradeep To Niroshan Dickwella
Bowls a full delivery down the leg side as Niroshan Dickwella backs away. He, however, spills it way down the leg side as Dickwell tries to reverse hit it but misses. A wide is called and a single is taken as well.
14.3
4
Nuwan Pradeep To Niroshan Dickwella
FOUR! Good shot! A slower full delivery on off. Niroshan Dickwella moves across to his off stump and scoops it over short fine leg for a boundary.
14.2
2
Nuwan Pradeep To Niroshan Dickwella
Fifty for Niroshan Dickwella! Good knock but his team needs him to up the ante now! Shorter in length, on middle. Niroshan Dickwella makes room and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a couple.
14.1
1
Nuwan Pradeep To Ravi Bopara
Back of a length, on off. Bopara mistimes his pull shot to deep square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 14 : 85/4
7 Runs
- 113.1
- 113.2
- 113.3
- 213.4
- 013.5
- 1 WD 13.6
- 113.6
R. Bopara
17 (18)
N. Dickwella
49 (40)
I. Wasim
4-0-24-0
13.6
1
Imad Wasim To Ravi Bopara
Darts it on the pads again. Bopara clips it to square leg for a single.
Nuwan Pradeep (1-0-16-0) is back on.
13.6
wd
Imad Wasim To Ravi Bopara
WIDE! Bowls it short and wider outside off. Bopara leaves it alone.
13.5
0
Imad Wasim To Ravi Bopara
Angles a flatter delivery, around leg. Bopara tries to clip it but misses. The ball brushes his pads and goes towards the keeper. There is an appeal from the keeper but no damage done.
13.4
2
Imad Wasim To Ravi Bopara
In the air...but in the gap! Shortish delivery and outside off. Bopara makes room and tries to go over extra cover. However, he hits it bit straighter and wide of long off for a couple.
13.3
1
Imad Wasim To Niroshan Dickwella
On the shorter side, around leg. Niroshan Dickwella tucks it to short fine leg for a single.
13.2
1
Imad Wasim To Ravi Bopara
A quicker delivery on off. Bopara heaves it off the inside half of his blade to deep square leg for a single.
13.1
1
Imad Wasim To Niroshan Dickwella
A flatter delivery and outside off. Niroshan Dickwella skips down the track and drives it to sweeper cover for a single.
End Of The Over 13 : 78/4
5 Runs
- 112.1
- 112.2
- 112.3
- 012.4
- 1 WD 12.5
- 112.5
- 012.6
R. Bopara
13 (14)
N. Dickwella
47 (38)
N. Thushara
3-1-7-1
12.6
0
Nuwan Thushara To Ravi Bopara
On a length and outside off. Ravi Bopara mistimes his drive towards covers. 97 needed now from 42 balls!
12.5
1
Nuwan Thushara To Niroshan Dickwella
Nails a yorker, outside off. Niroshan Dickwella digs it out to mid off for a single.
12.5
wd
Nuwan Thushara To Niroshan Dickwella
WIDE! Bowls a very full delivery and tad wide outside off. Niroshan Dickwella throws his blade at it but misses.
12.4
0
Nuwan Thushara To Niroshan Dickwella
Back of a length and slower delivery this time. Niroshan Dickwella tries to paddle it but misses.
12.3
1
Nuwan Thushara To Ravi Bopara
Serves it fuller and on middle at 137.2 kph. Bopara drives it to long on for a single.
12.2
1
Nuwan Thushara To Niroshan Dickwella
Back of a length and outside off. Niroshan Dickwella steers it towards third man for a single.
12.1
1
Nuwan Thushara To Ravi Bopara
On a length and around off. Bopara drives it past point for a single.
Nuwan Thushara (2-1-2-1) is back into the attack.
End Of The Over 12 : 73/4
4 Runs
- 211.1
- 011.2
- 011.3
- 111.4
- 011.5
- 111.6
R. Bopara
11 (11)
N. Dickwella
45 (35)
I. Wasim
3-0-17-0
11.6
1
Imad Wasim To Ravi Bopara
A flatter delivery on off. Ravi Bopara tries to go over the top and plays it uppishly but well short of long off for a single.
11.5
0
Imad Wasim To Ravi Bopara
Oh, just short of the cover fielder this time! Slower through the air, on off. Bopara tries to clip it towards the leg side. However, the ball goes off the leading edge and falls just short of the forward running cover fielder.
11.4
1
Imad Wasim To Niroshan Dickwella
A tad shorter delivery and outside off. Niroshan Dickwella slaps it to covers for a single.
11.3
0
Imad Wasim To Niroshan Dickwella
Slower through the air and around off. Niroshan Dickwella tries to sweep it but misses.
11.2
0
Imad Wasim To Niroshan Dickwella
On the shorter side, on off. Niroshan Dickwella punches it to covers.
11.1
2
Imad Wasim To Niroshan Dickwella
Oh, the fielder at short fine leg has made a mess of it. A fuller delivery on middle. Niroshan Dickwella tries to sweep it but gets a top edge. The ball goes aerially and falls just behind the fielder at short fine leg who fails to judge it. Two taken.
Imad Wasim (2-0-13-0) is back on.
End Of The Over 11 : 69/4
6 Runs
- 110.1
- 110.2
- 110.3
- 210.4
- 110.5
- 010.6
R. Bopara
10 (9)
N. Dickwella
42 (31)
W. Riaz
2-0-9-1
10.6
0
Wahab Riaz To Ravi Bopara
Bangs it short and on middle at 134.8 kph. Bopara ducks under it. 106 needed now from 54 balls!
10.5
1
Wahab Riaz To Niroshan Dickwella
Goes fuller and around off. Niroshan Dickwella backs away again and slices it to deep point for a single.
10.4
2
Wahab Riaz To Niroshan Dickwella
A slower back-of-a-length delivery on middle. Niroshan Dickwella makes room and works it towards the deep mid-wicket region for a couple.
10.3
1
Wahab Riaz To Ravi Bopara
Good stop! On a good length and around off. Bopara opens the face of his blade and guides it to the third man region. The fielder there moves to his left and dives to stop it. Just a single.
10.2
1
Wahab Riaz To Niroshan Dickwella
Back of a length, on middle. Niroshan Dickwella pulls it without much timing to deep mid-wicket for a single.
10.1
1
Wahab Riaz To Ravi Bopara
Back of a length, around off. Bopara dabs it behind square on the off side for a single.
End Of The Over 10 : 63/4
10 Runs
- 29.1
- 19.2
- 19.3
- 19.4
- 19.5
- 49.6
N. Dickwella
38 (28)
R. Bopara
8 (6)
L. Sandakan
2-0-17-0
9.6
4
Lakshan Sandakan To Niroshan Dickwella
FOUR! The fielder in the deep has made a mess of it. Tossed up outside off, Niroshan Dickwella gets down on one knee and slogs it powerfully towards wide long on. The fielder from long on runs around and gets to it but the ball hits his wrists and goes into the fence. 112 needed now off 60 balls.
9.5
1
Lakshan Sandakan To Ravi Bopara
Around middle and leg, nudged away onto the leg side for a quick single.
9.4
1
Lakshan Sandakan To Niroshan Dickwella
Full and around middle, Niroshan Dickwella reverses it towards backward point for one more.
9.3
1
Lakshan Sandakan To Ravi Bopara
Shorter and angling across the right-hander. Ravi Bopara rocks back to cut it away towards deep point for a run.
9.2
1
Lakshan Sandakan To Niroshan Dickwella
Full and around middle and leg, this is drilled down to long on for a run.
9.1
2
Lakshan Sandakan To Niroshan Dickwella
This is floated up full and around off, Niroshan Dickwella slogs it along the ground and well in front of the man at deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
End Of The Over 9 : 53/4
8 Runs
- 28.1
- W 8.2
- 08.3
- 08.4
- 08.5
- 68.6
R. Bopara
6 (4)
N. Dickwella
30 (24)
I. Ahmed
2-0-12-2
8.6
6
Iftikhar Ahmed To Ravi Bopara
SIX! Lovely use of the feet from Ravi Bopara and the 50 is finally up for Colombo Stars. Floated up around off stump, Bopara dances down the track and smokes it over the long on fence for a biggie.
8.5
0
Iftikhar Ahmed To Ravi Bopara
Tossed up around middle, Ravi Bopara flicks it uppishly but luckily for him, the ball falls short of the man at short mid-wicket.
8.4
0
Iftikhar Ahmed To Ravi Bopara
Flighted delivery around middle, Bopara defends it out.
8.3
0
Iftikhar Ahmed To Ravi Bopara
Tossed up again, slower through the air and around middle. Ravi Bopara looks to heave it leg side but gets an inside edge towards short fine leg.
Strategic break! Galle Gladiators are all over Colombo Stars at the moment and this chase is going nowhere for the Stars. They needed a good start with the bat but they have just not been able to find any momentum and need to do a lot of heavy lifting now to win this one. Nuwan Thushara was brilliant in the Powerplay and Iftikhar Ahmed has now taken Galle to pole position with his two wickets. Stars still have Niroshan Dickwella in the middle and with Ravi Bopara joining him now, they do have some hope. Let's see how things pan out.
8.2
W
Iftikhar Ahmed To Charith Asalanka OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Yet another brilliant catch from Kusal Mendis and Iftikhar Ahmed has his second wicket of the game. This is nicely drifted into middle and off and on a nagging length as well. Charith Asalanka looks to come forward and get to the pitch of the ball but the ball turns away and Asalanka ends up chipping it off the leading edge towards silly mid off. Mendis from short extra cover springs to his left and grabs it with both hands. Colombo Stars losing the plot here.
8.1
2
Iftikhar Ahmed To Charith Asalanka
This is drifted into the pads, Charith Asalanka just paddles it 'round the corner for a couple of runs.
End Of The Over 8 : 45/3
7 Runs
- 17.1
- 47.2
- 07.3
- 07.4
- 17.5
- 17.6
C. Asalanka
3 (5)
N. Dickwella
30 (24)
L. Sandakan
1-0-7-0
7.6
1
Lakshan Sandakan To Charith Asalanka
Keeps it short and outside off, this is punched off the back foot through covers for one.
7.5
1
Lakshan Sandakan To Niroshan Dickwella
Shorter and on off, pulled away down to long on for a single.
7.4
0
Lakshan Sandakan To Niroshan Dickwella
Drags it down a bit at the stumps, Niroshan Dickwella looks to swing across the line but fails to connect and gets hit on the pads.
7.3
0
Lakshan Sandakan To Niroshan Dickwella
Shorter and around off, Niroshan Dickwella looks to step out but has to adjust and ends up getting a top edge towards short third man. He also looks for the single which isn't there and almost ends up getting run out.
7.2
4
Lakshan Sandakan To Niroshan Dickwella
FOUR! Nicely struck! Full and around middle, Niroshan Dickwella puts a big stride forward and sweeps it cleanly into the square leg fence.
7.1
1
Lakshan Sandakan To Charith Asalanka
Nicely tossed up, full and on off stump. Charith Asalanka looks to drive but hits it to the left of the bowler who makes a half-stop. The ball rolls towards mid off and they get a single.
Lakshan Sandakan is into the attack now.
End Of The Over 7 : 38/3
4 Runs
- 16.1
- 26.2
- W 6.3
- 06.4
- 06.5
- 16.6
C. Asalanka
1 (3)
N. Dickwella
25 (20)
I. Ahmed
1-0-4-1
6.6
1
Iftikhar Ahmed To Charith Asalanka
Drops it a bit short and outside off, Charith Asalanka taps it through point for a single.
6.5
0
Iftikhar Ahmed To Charith Asalanka
This is bowled around middle and off, Charith Asalanka defends it out.
6.4
0
Iftikhar Ahmed To Charith Asalanka
Flighted delivery on off stump, Charith Asalanka keeps it out.
Charith Asalanka is the next man in.
6.3
W
Iftikhar Ahmed To Navod Paranavithana OUT!
OUT! CLEANED UP! Iftikhar Ahmed gets the breakthrough and Colombo Stars have now lost their third wicket. This is the arm-ball from Ahmed, quicker and flatter, skidding in from around off stump. Navod Paranavithana backs away a long way and looks to cut but is undone by the pace of the delivery. Paranavithana misses and the ball castles into the stumps.
6.2
2
Iftikhar Ahmed To Navod Paranavithana
Shorter and turning away from outside off, Navod Paranavithana backs away and cuts it behind backward point for a couple of runs.
6.1
1
Iftikhar Ahmed To Niroshan Dickwella
Starts off with a floater outside off, Niroshan Dickwella plays it towards cover for a single.
Iftikhar Ahmed is into the attack now.
End Of The Over 6 : 34/2
3 Runs
- 05.1
- 15.2
- 05.3
- W 5.4
- 15.5
- 15.6
N. Dickwella
24 (19)
N. Paranavithana
1 (1)
W. Riaz
1-0-3-1
5.6
1
Wahab Riaz To Niroshan Dickwella
Goes full and attacks the pads, Niroshan Dickwella keeps it out on the leg side for one. At the end of the Powerplay, Colombo Stars are 34/2!
5.5
1
Wahab Riaz To Navod Paranavithana
Good length again, angling around leg, Navod Paranavithana flicks it away down to deep square leg for a single.
Navod Paranavithana walks out to the middle now.
5.4
W
Wahab Riaz To Karim Janat OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Good length around leg stump, Janat looks to tuck but seems to have missed it. The ball hits the pads and goes through to the keeper Azam Khan who grabs it down to his right. Wahab Riaz appeals for lbw and the finger is raised but it is for a caught behind. That one looked high and Karim Janat has reviewed it. There is a clear spike on the UltraEdge and that means that Janat won't be given out lbw but caught behind as deemed by the on-field umpire. Strange review in the end and he departs for a duck.
5.3
0
Wahab Riaz To Karim Janat
Pitches it up now in that channel around off and just angling away. Karim Janat looks to block but the ball zips past the outside edge.
5.2
1
Wahab Riaz To Niroshan Dickwella
Poor running, that should have been two! Good length around off, this is tapped away in front of point for just a single.
5.1
0
Wahab Riaz To Niroshan Dickwella
Wahab starts off with a good-length ball outside off. Niroshan Dickwella looks to scoop but has to adjust due to the line and looks to go over short third man but is well beaten.
Wahab Riaz comes into the attack now.
End Of The Over 5 : 31/1
0 Runs
- 04.1
- W 4.2
- 04.3
- 04.4
- 04.5
- 04.6
K. Janat
0 (4)
N. Dickwella
22 (16)
N. Thushara
2-1-2-1
4.6
0
Nuwan Thushara To Karim Janat
A wicket-maiden from Nuwan Thushara! He bowls a good-length delivery, outside off. Janat tries to drive it but the ball beats the outside edge of Janat's blade as he tries to drive it.
4.5
0
Nuwan Thushara To Karim Janat
Another dot! On a length, on off. Janat blocks it from his crease.
4.4
0
Nuwan Thushara To Karim Janat
Beaten! Serves a fullish delivery, outside off. It shapes away a bit and Janat misses as he tries to drive it.
4.3
0
Nuwan Thushara To Karim Janat
A very full delivery, around leg. Janat tries to flick it but misses and the ball brushes his pads and goes towards the leg side.
Karim Janat walks in at number 3.
4.2
W
Nuwan Thushara To Angelo Mathews OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! What a fantastic catch by Kusal Mendis! Angelo Mathews struggle against the seamers comes to an end. Nuwan Thushara gets the first wicket. A length delivery on off. It is a slower delivery and Angelo Mathews tries to go over the top. However, he gets the bottom of his blade and the ball goes aerially behind mid on. Mendis though keeps his eye on the ball and runs behind and to his right to take a brilliant catch.
4.1
0
Nuwan Thushara To Angelo Mathews
A fullish delivery on off. Angelo Mathews drives it to mid off.
A change of ends now for Nuwan Thushara.
End Of The Over 4 : 31/0
16 Runs
- 43.1
- 03.2
- 03.3
- 43.4
- 43.5
- 43.6
N. Dickwella
22 (16)
A. Mathews
9 (8)
N. Pradeep
1-0-16-0
3.6
4
Nuwan Pradeep To Niroshan Dickwella
FOUR! Fourth boundary of the over! This is short and around leg. Niroshan Dickwella tries to help it along the way. He misses and the ball goes off his arm guard for a boundary. However, the umpire fails to spot it as Niroshan Dickwella will get these four runs under his belt.
3.5
4
Nuwan Pradeep To Niroshan Dickwella
FOUR! Full toss now and Niroshan Dickwella is enjoying this bowling! A full toss on off. Niroshan Dickwella makes room and slaps it through cover-point for a boundary.
3.4
4
Nuwan Pradeep To Niroshan Dickwella
FOUR! Poor bowling! Just bowling short again. Gets predictable as well with a slower delivery and Niroshan Dickwella is ready for it as he pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
3.3
0
Nuwan Pradeep To Niroshan Dickwella
On a length and angled across the left-hander. Niroshan Dickwella tries to cut it but misses.
3.2
0
Nuwan Pradeep To Niroshan Dickwella
Touch shorter and around leg. Niroshan Dickwella tries to clip it but misses. The ball brushes his pads and goes towards the keeper.
3.1
4
Nuwan Pradeep To Niroshan Dickwella
FOUR! Welcomes Nuwan Pradeep with a boundary! Back of a length slower delivery, around leg. Niroshan Dickwella makes room and pulls it past the mid-wicket fielder for a boundary.
Nuwan Pradeep comes on as first change.
End Of The Over 3 : 15/0
9 Runs
- 02.1
- 12.2
- 42.3
- 42.4
- 02.5
- 02.6
A. Mathews
9 (8)
N. Dickwella
6 (10)
I. Wasim
2-0-13-0
2.6
0
Imad Wasim To Angelo Mathews
Flatter and quicker, on the shorter side, on middle. Angelo Mathews punches it to mid on.
2.5
0
Imad Wasim To Angelo Mathews
Slower and bit short of full length, on off. Angelo Mathews blocks it out.
2.4
4
Imad Wasim To Angelo Mathews
FOUR! Poor delivery and punished! Waim fires it on the pads this time. Angelo Mathews sweeps it towards the fine leg fence for a boundary.
2.3
4
Imad Wasim To Angelo Mathews
FOUR! Nicely played! Tossed up, on middle. Angelo Mathews makes room and plays a beautiful inside-out lofted drive towards the extra-cover fence for a boundary.
2.2
1
Imad Wasim To Niroshan Dickwella
Touch shorter and on middle. Niroshan Dickwella clips it to deep square leg and looks for the second run but they settle for a single.
2.1
0
Imad Wasim To Niroshan Dickwella
Slower through the air and around off. Niroshan Dickwella tries to sweep it but misses.
End Of The Over 2 : 6/0
2 Runs
- 11.1
- 01.2
- 11.3
- 01.4
- 01.5
- 01.6
A. Mathews
1 (4)
N. Dickwella
5 (8)
N. Thushara
1-0-2-0
1.6
0
Nuwan Thushara To Angelo Mathews
Good over, just 2 from it! Bangs it short and around off. Angelo Mathews tries to hook it but misses.
1.5
0
Nuwan Thushara To Angelo Mathews
Very full again and around off. Angelo Mathews drives it to covers.
1.4
0
Nuwan Thushara To Angelo Mathews
Serves fuller again on middle. A bit of shape away from the batter and Angelo Mathews gets a leading edge towards the off side as he tries to clip it towards the leg side.
1.3
1
Nuwan Thushara To Niroshan Dickwella
A fuller delivery on middle. Niroshan Dickwella flicks it to fine leg for a single.
1.2
0
Nuwan Thushara To Niroshan Dickwella
Bowls a full delivery, on off. It is a slower delivery at 118.2 kph and Niroshan Dickwella drives it bit uppishly but well short of the mid off fielder.
1.1
1
Nuwan Thushara To Angelo Mathews
Back of a length, on middle. Angelo Mathews clips it to deep backward square leg for a single. The Stars skipper is off the mark straightaway.
Nuwan Thushara to bowl from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 4/0
4 Runs
- 00.1
- 40.2
- 00.3
- 00.4
- 00.5
- 00.6
N. Dickwella
4 (6)
A. Mathews
0 (0)
I. Wasim
1-0-4-0
0.6
0
Imad Wasim To Niroshan Dickwella
Dot to end the over and just a boundary from it! A flatter and quicker delivery on middle. Niroshan Dickwella plays it back to the bowler.
0.5
0
Imad Wasim To Niroshan Dickwella
Slower through the air again, on leg. Niroshan Dickwella skips down the track and tries to loft it over mid on but misses and gets hit on the pads.
0.4
0
Imad Wasim To Niroshan Dickwella
Slower through the air, on off. Niroshan Dickwella tries to drive it but gets an inside edge onto his pads.
0.3
0
Imad Wasim To Niroshan Dickwella
Shorter and flatter on middle. Niroshan Dickwella makes room and punches it to cover-point.
0.2
4
Imad Wasim To Niroshan Dickwella
FOUR! Niroshan Dickwella and Colombo Stars are underway in style! A fuller delivery on middle. Niroshan Dickwella slog-sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
0.1
0
Imad Wasim To Niroshan Dickwella
Wasim starts off with a fuller delivery on off. Niroshan Dickwella drives it back to the bowler.
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Match Info
- Venue Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
- Weather Sunny
- Toss Galle Gladiators won the toss and elected to bat
- Result Galle Gladiators beat Colombo Stars by 25 runs
- Player of the Match Lahiru Udara
- Umpire Chamara De Zoysa (SL), Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SL) and Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL)
- Referee Wendell Labrooy (SL)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: Galle Gladiators 174/6 in 20.0 overs
- Galle Gladiators 150/4 in 18.4 overs
- Galle Gladiators 100/3 in 12.6 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Galle Gladiators 62/0
- Galle Gladiators 50/0 in 4.2 overs
- Colombo Stars 100/4 in 15.1
- Colombo Stars 53/4 in 8.6
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Colombo Stars 34/2
