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Match Ended
Colombo Stars
90
(14.3/20)
Kandy Falcons
199/1
(20.0/20)
Kandy Falcons beat Colombo Stars by 109 runs
% Chance to Win
CS
KF
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Wanindu Hasaranga says he is pleased with the win and adds he is very happy with the hat-trick and that is what leg spinners can do. Informs he was trying to bowl on the stumps and just keep it simple. Ends by saying he is enjoying the role of captain and he likes the responsibility.
Angelo Mathews says they were poor in the field and it was one of the worst displays in the field. Adds there are no excuses and they were under par. Also says he is giving his level best, trying to stay fit and he is doing whatever the team needs him to do.
Man of the Match, Andre Fletcher says he is going to celebrate this win, that is what they spoke about in the meeting, they wanted to begin with a win and they did do so. States it was difficullt to begin with, he tried to take the attack to the bowlers but as the game went on, it got easier and he rode his luck. Adds Pathum Nissanka also played well. States he felt it was a 140 wicket but they did not want to take things for granted and just play nicely and do well in the game.
... PRESENTATION TIME ...
For Kandy Falcons it was a complete performance. First it was Fletcher's ton who set things up as he along with Nissanka helped his side to get to 199. Then their bowlers came to the fore. All the bowlers who bowled did a brilliant job but Wanindu Hasaranga was the pick with a four-fer and not to forget, he had a hat-trick in that. They totally outplayed their opposition.
That is a huge, huge win for Kandy Falcons! 200 was never going to be an easy chase and Colombo Stars lost wickets in heaps at the start. They were three down in the Powerplay and just never recovered after it. No player crossed the 30-run mark and that is not what a team needs when they are chasing such a huge total.
End Of The Over 14.3 : 90/10
1 Runs
- 114.1
- W 14.2
- W 14.3
S. Lakmal
0 (1)
M. Lakshan
6 (3)
F. Allen
0.3-0-1-2
14.3
W
Fabian Allen To Suranga Lakmal OUT!
OUT! Umpire's call as it is clipping the leg pole! Fired in on the pads, Suranga Lakmal looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad. An appeal and the finger is raised. Lakmal reviews but in vain. That is the end of the game! Kandy Falcons WIN BY 109 RUNS!
14.2
W
Fabian Allen To Dominic Drakes OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Straight into the hands of the fielder! On middle, Dominic Drakes pulls it flat but straight to deep mid-wicket. It is taken by, Pathum Nissanka! Kandy Falcons are just the one wicket away.
14.1
1
Fabian Allen To Muditha Lakshan
Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.
End Of The Over 14 : 89/8
13 Runs
- 613.1
- 113.2
- 113.3
- W 13.4
- 413.5
- 113.6
M. Lakshan
5 (2)
D. Drakes
18 (21)
A. Daniel
2-0-22-1
13.6
1
Ashian Daniel To Muditha Lakshan
On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.
13.5
4
Ashian Daniel To Muditha Lakshan
FOUR! Short and outside off, this is cut past point and this one races away to the fence.
13.4
W
Ashian Daniel To Keemo Paul OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! This is shorter and outside off, Keemo Paul looks to go over covers but gets an inside edge onto the stumps. A good little innings from him though.
13.3
1
Ashian Daniel To Dominic Drakes
This lands short! Ashen Bandara with a brilliant effort! On middle, this is heaved towards deep mid-wicket. The fielder runs in, dives forward but it lands short. He does well to stop it. A run in the end.
13.2
1
Ashian Daniel To Keemo Paul
On middle, this is worked down to long on for one.
13.1
6
Ashian Daniel To Keemo Paul
SIX! Over the fence! This is tossed up on off, Keemo Paul lofts it over the long off fence for a biggie.
End Of The Over 13 : 76/7
3 Runs
- 012.1
- 012.2
- 012.3
- 112.4
- 112.5
- 112.6
K. Paul
15 (12)
D. Drakes
17 (20)
I. Udana
2-0-11-0
12.6
1
Isuru Udana To Keemo Paul
Fuller and on off, Paul hits it down to long off for one.
12.5
1
Isuru Udana To Dominic Drakes
Around off, this is pushed down to long off for one.
12.4
1
Isuru Udana To Keemo Paul
Fuller and on off, Paul hits it down to long off and takes one.
12.3
0
Isuru Udana To Keemo Paul
A short one and on middle, Keemo Paul ducks under it.
12.2
0
Isuru Udana To Keemo Paul
A lovely slower one outside off, Paul comes down the track and swings but misses.
12.1
0
Isuru Udana To Keemo Paul
On middle, Paul plays it back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 12 : 73/7
9 Runs
- 111.1
- 611.2
- 011.3
- 111.4
- 1 WD 11.5
- 011.5
- 011.6
D. Drakes
16 (19)
K. Paul
13 (7)
A. Daniel
1-0-9-0
11.6
0
Ashian Daniel To Dominic Drakes
Going down leg! On the pads, Dominic Drakes looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad. An appeal but turned down.
11.5
0
Ashian Daniel To Dominic Drakes
Angled into the pads. Dominic Drakes looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.
11.5
wd
Ashian Daniel To Dominic Drakes
WIDE! Down the leg side. Drakes looks to flick but misses. Wided.
11.4
1
Ashian Daniel To Keemo Paul
On off, this is worked down to long on for one.
11.3
0
Ashian Daniel To Keemo Paul
Shorter and on off, Paul pushes it to covers.
11.2
6
Ashian Daniel To Keemo Paul
SIX! Over the fence! This is full and on off, Paul smashes it over the long off fence for a biggie.
11.1
1
Ashian Daniel To Dominic Drakes
Flatter and on the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
End Of The Over 11 : 64/7
8 Runs
- 110.1
- 210.2
- 010.3
- 110.4
- 410.5
- 010.6
K. Paul
6 (4)
D. Drakes
15 (16)
W. Hasaranga
3-0-14-4
10.6
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Keemo Paul
Slower and around off, Keemo Paul looks to play the reverse sweep again but misses to get hit on the body again.
10.5
4
Wanindu Hasaranga To Keemo Paul
FOUR! Plays the reverse sweep to good use! On middle, it is hit over point for a boundary.
10.4
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Dominic Drakes
On middle, Drakes looks to push at it, it goes off the inner half through mid-wicket for one.
10.3
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Dominic Drakes
On middle, this is pushed back to the bowler.
10.2
2
Wanindu Hasaranga To Dominic Drakes
Flatter and on off, this is pushed through covers for two.
10.1
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Keemo Paul
On middle, Paul works it through mid-wicket and takes one.
End Of The Over 10 : 56/7
6 Runs
- 09.1
- 09.2
- 49.3
- 19.4
- 19.5
- 09.6
D. Drakes
12 (13)
K. Paul
1 (1)
C. Karunaratne
2-0-12-0
9.6
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Dominic Drakes
Shorter and on middle, Dominic Drakes looks to pull, it goes off the inside edge and to the keeper.
9.5
1
Chamika Karunaratne To Keemo Paul
On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
9.4
1
Chamika Karunaratne To Dominic Drakes
Short and on middle, this is pulled through square leg for one.
9.3
4
Chamika Karunaratne To Dominic Drakes
FOUR! Up and over! Length and outside off, Drakes lifts this over cover and bags a boundary.
9.2
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Dominic Drakes
Length and on off, this is hit hard but to mid off.
9.1
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Dominic Drakes
On off, this is kept out.
End Of The Over 9 : 50/7
5 Runs
- 18.1
- 08.2
- 18.3
- 18.4
- 28.5
- W 8.6
A. Mathews
26 (23)
D. Drakes
7 (8)
W. Hasaranga
2-0-6-4
8.6
W
Wanindu Hasaranga To Angelo Mathews OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust! On middle, out comes the slog sweep, this goes off the top edge, high up in the air towards deep mid-wicket. It is taken by Allen! This is now getting embaressing for the chasing side.
8.5
2
Wanindu Hasaranga To Angelo Mathews
Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for two.
8.4
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Dominic Drakes
On off, Drakes pushes it through covers for one more.
8.3
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Angelo Mathews
Around off, this is guided through point for one.
8.2
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Angelo Mathews
Aaround off, this is guided to point.
8.1
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Dominic Drakes
On middle, this is worked towards mid-wicket for one.
End Of The Over 8 : 45/6
6 Runs
- 17.1
- 07.2
- 47.3
- 07.4
- 07.5
- 17.6
D. Drakes
5 (6)
A. Mathews
23 (19)
C. Karunaratne
1-0-6-0
7.6
1
Chamika Karunaratne To Dominic Drakes
On off, this is pushed towards cover for one.
7.5
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Dominic Drakes
On the pads, Dominic Drakes looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.
7.4
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Dominic Drakes
Back of a length and on middle, kept out.
7.3
4
Chamika Karunaratne To Dominic Drakes
FOUR! Up and over! Shorter and on middle, Drakes pulls it wide of the fielder at long on for a boundary.
7.2
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Dominic Drakes
Slightly shorter and on middle, Dominic Drakes pulls but to mid-wicket.
7.1
1
Chamika Karunaratne To Angelo Mathews
This lands safe! Outside off, Angelo Mathews swings, it flies off the outside edge but lands well short of third man. A single.
End Of The Over 7 : 39/6
1 Runs
- 06.1
- 16.2
- W 6.3
- W 6.4
- W 6.5
- 06.6
D. Drakes
0 (1)
A. Mathews
22 (18)
W. Hasaranga
1-0-1-3
6.6
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Dominic Drakes
On middle, this is blocked. End of a magical over then from Wanindu Hasaranga!
6.5
W
Wanindu Hasaranga To Seekkuge Prasanna OUT!
OUT! Hat-trick for Wanindu Hasaranga! That is a beauty! That is also as plumb as it gets! A waste of a review. This lands outside off and then spins back in. Seekkuge Prasanna looks to defend but misses. It hits the pad. A loud shout and the finger is raised. Seekkuge Prasanna reviews but he takes a review along with him. Colombo Stars in dire straits now.
6.4
W
Wanindu Hasaranga To Benny Howell OUT!
OUT! Umpire's call on impact and and hitting! Benny Howell has to walk back and Wanindu Hasaranga has two in two! Benny Howell steps out, this is full and on middle. He looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. An appeal and the finger is raised. Benny Howell reviews but in vain.
6.3
W
Wanindu Hasaranga To Dinesh Chandimal OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Dinesh Chandimal does not pick the googly at all! This is tossed up outside off. It lands and spins back in. Dinesh Chandimal looks to drive it on the off side but misses it completely. It goes past the inside edge and hits the middle pole.
6.2
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Angelo Mathews
On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.
6.1
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Angelo Mathews
Floats it up on the pads, Mathews looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.
End Of The Over 6 : 38/3
9 Runs
- 45.1
- 25.2
- 15.3
- 05.4
- 15.5
- 15.6
A. Mathews
21 (16)
D. Chandimal
9 (8)
C. Brathwaite
3-0-22-1
5.6
1
Carlos Brathwaite To Angelo Mathews
Angled into the pads, Angelo Mathews works it through mid-wicket for one. A good recovery from Colombo Stars but they are well behind in the game. They are 38 for 3 after 6.
5.5
1
Carlos Brathwaite To Dinesh Chandimal
BYE! That is a top bumper! Shorter and on middle, this one takes off after landing. Dinesh Chandimal looks to pull but is beaten for pace. The keeper does not stop it cleanly. A run taken in the end.
5.4
0
Carlos Brathwaite To Dinesh Chandimal
Good length and on off, this is hit to mid off.
5.3
1
Carlos Brathwaite To Angelo Mathews
Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through square leg for one.
5.2
2
Carlos Brathwaite To Angelo Mathews
Two more! Yet again the outfield seems a touch slow! Fuller and on off, this is lofted over cover for two.
5.1
4
Carlos Brathwaite To Angelo Mathews
FOUR! Angelo Mathews is looking to take the bowling on here! This is short and on middle, Angelo Mathews pulls it over mid on for a boundary. Good start to the over. Can they make this into a very big over now? It is the last over of the Powerplay.
End Of The Over 5 : 29/3
8 Runs
- 14.1
- 24.2
- 04.3
- 44.4
- 14.5
- 04.6
D. Chandimal
8 (6)
A. Mathews
13 (12)
I. Udana
1-0-8-0
4.6
0
Isuru Udana To Dinesh Chandimal
A dot to end then! Only 8 from this over. Around off, Dinesh Chandimal guides it to point.
4.5
1
Isuru Udana To Angelo Mathews
That is so unlucky for Mathews! This is on middle, it is heaved towards deep mid-wicket. It lands and stops. It seemed a certain boundary but it lands and stops. Only one in the end.
4.4
4
Isuru Udana To Angelo Mathews
FOUR! Finds the gap nicely! This is full and on middle, Angelo Mathews whips it through mid-wicket and this one races away to the fence. Colombo Stars now getting some momentum.
4.3
0
Isuru Udana To Angelo Mathews
Well stopped in the end! Length and on off, this is hit hard to the right of the bowler who sticks his hand out and stops it.
4.2
2
Isuru Udana To Angelo Mathews
Another two! Angelo Mathews going after everything! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for a couple.
4.1
1
Isuru Udana To Dinesh Chandimal
Shorter and outside off, Dinesh Chandimal cuts it towards third man for one.
End Of The Over 4 : 21/3
10 Runs
- 03.1
- 23.2
- 13.3
- 43.4
- 23.5
- 13.6
D. Chandimal
7 (4)
A. Mathews
6 (8)
C. Brathwaite
2-0-13-1
3.6
1
Carlos Brathwaite To Dinesh Chandimal
On off, this is pushed towards cover for one. A good over for Colombo, they need a few more of these.
3.5
2
Carlos Brathwaite To Dinesh Chandimal
Two! Shorter and on middle, Chandimal steps out and looks to slam it over mid on but it goes more off the splice. He does clear the fielder there. Two taken.
3.4
4
Carlos Brathwaite To Dinesh Chandimal
FOUR! The fielder over runs it! Shorter and outside off, Dinesh Chandimal cuts, it goes over point. The fielder at third man runs past it, he tries to recover but slips. A boundary. Welcome one. They need a lot more.
3.3
1
Carlos Brathwaite To Angelo Mathews
This is on the shorter side, Angelo Mathews works it on the leg side for one.
3.2
2
Carlos Brathwaite To Angelo Mathews
Off the outer half but this lands safe! Outside off, Angelo Mathews steps out and looks to go over covers, this goes off the outer half over covers for two.
3.1
0
Carlos Brathwaite To Angelo Mathews
Swing and a miss! The pressure is getting to Mathews! Length and outside off. Angelo Mathews looks to go over the leg side but misses.
End Of The Over 3 : 11/3
2 Runs
- 12.1
- 12.2
- 02.3
- 02.4
- W 2.5
- 02.6
D. Chandimal
0 (1)
A. Mathews
3 (5)
Z. Khan
2-0-8-1
2.6
0
Zahoor Khan To Dinesh Chandimal
Back of a length and on off, Chandimal defends it towards the off side.
2.5
W
Zahoor Khan To Ravi Bopara OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! That is a top catch from Wanindu Hasaranga! Ravi Bopara steps out, the length is shortened, he looks to go over covers but it goes more off the splice and Wanindu Hasaranga at mid off, runs to his left and takes a neat catch. Three down in no time. This chase looks very far away now.
2.4
0
Zahoor Khan To Ravi Bopara
Another dot! Length and on middle, Ravi Bopara looks to defend but it hits the inside edge and then onto the pads.
2.3
0
Zahoor Khan To Ravi Bopara
BEATEN! This is full and outside off, Ravi Bopara looks to go over covers but this moves away and goes past the outside edge.
2.2
1
Zahoor Khan To Angelo Mathews
On middle, this is nudged on the leg side for one.
2.1
1
Zahoor Khan To Ravi Bopara
On middle, this is pushed towards mid on for one. The two will look to consolidate but they can't do that for long.
End Of The Over 2 : 9/2
3 Runs
- 11.1
- 11.2
- W 1.3
- 01.4
- 11.5
- 01.6
A. Mathews
2 (4)
R. Bopara
1 (2)
C. Brathwaite
1-0-3-1
1.6
0
Carlos Brathwaite To Angelo Mathews
Fuller and on off, Angelo Mathews looks to go over covers but this goes off the inside edge towards mid off.
1.5
1
Carlos Brathwaite To Ravi Bopara
Outside off, thisis guided down to third man for one.
1.4
0
Carlos Brathwaite To Ravi Bopara
Outside off, left alone.
1.3
W
Carlos Brathwaite To Charith Asalanka OUT!
OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Two in two overs for Kandy Falcons and they are right on top in this game! A short one, on middle, It lands and moves away. Charith Asalanka hangs his bat out, it goes off the outside edge and it is taken by the keeper.
1.2
1
Carlos Brathwaite To Angelo Mathews
Shorter and on the body, Angelo Mathews plays it through mid-wicket for one more.
1.1
1
Carlos Brathwaite To Charith Asalanka
Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.
End Of The Over 1 : 6/1
6 Runs
- 10.1
- 00.2
- 10.3
- 00.4
- 40.5
- W 0.6
N. Dickwella
5 (4)
A. Mathews
1 (2)
Z. Khan
1-0-6-0
0.6
W
Zahoor Khan To Niroshan Dickwella OUT!
OUT! Niroshan Dickwella is short! This is full and on middle, it is pushed to mid on. Wanindu Hasaranga gets to the ball, picks it up and hits the stumps at the bowler's end. Dickwella is short. Top effort from Wanindu Hasaranga! Early wicket for his team and it is the big one.
0.5
4
Zahoor Khan To Niroshan Dickwella
FOUR! That is a half volley and this is put away! Full and outside off, Dickwella strokes it through covers. This one races away to the fence. First boundary of the chase. Zahoor was a little too full there.
0.4
0
Zahoor Khan To Niroshan Dickwella
Good length and on off, Niroshan Dickwella plays it back to the bowler.
0.3
1
Zahoor Khan To Angelo Mathews
Good length and on off, this one shapes away, Angelo Mathews looks to defend, this goes off the outer half towards deep point for one. Angelo Mathews is off the mark.
0.2
0
Zahoor Khan To Angelo Mathews
Nicely timed but the gap is not found! Fuller and on off, Angelo Mathews drives but to covers.
0.1
1
Zahoor Khan To Niroshan Dickwella
A slower one to begin with! This one swings back in too from outside off. Niroshan Dickwella looks to drive, it goes off the inner half through square leg for one.
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Match Info
- Venue Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota
- Weather Clear
- Toss Colombo Stars won the toss and elected to field
- Result Kandy Falcons beat Colombo Stars by 109 runs
- Player of the Match Andre Fletcher
- Umpire Chandrika Niroshana (SL), Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL) and Prageeth Rambukwella (SL)
- Referee Manoj Mendis (SL)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: Kandy Falcons 199/1 in 20.0 overs
- A Fletcher T20 hundred: 100 runs in 66 balls (11x4) (3x6)
- Strategic Time-out: Kandy Falcons 156/1 in 15.4 overs
- Referral 1 (15.4 ovs): Colombo against P Nissanka (Caught) Successful (Kandy: 2, Colombo: 2)
- Kandy Falcons 150/0 in 15.0 overs
- P Nissanka T20 fifty: 50 runs in 30 balls (5x4) (2x6)
- Kandy Falcons 101/0 in 11.4 overs
- A Fletcher T20 fifty: 50 runs in 36 balls (6x4) (1x6)
- Strategic Time-out: Kandy Falcons 63/0 in 8.0 overs
- Kandy Falcons 50/0 in 6.5 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Kandy Falcons 41/0
- Referral 3 (14.3 ovs): S Lakmal against Kandy Falcons (LBW) Unsuccessful (Kandy: 2, Colombo: 1) (Retained)
- Colombo Stars 50/6 in 8.5 overs
- Referral 2 (6.5 ovs): S Prasanna against Kandy Falcons (LBW) Unsuccessful (Kandy: 2, Colombo: 1)
- Referral 1 (6.4 ovs): B Howell against Kandy Falcons (LBW) Unsuccessful (Kandy: 2, Colombo: 2) (Retained)
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Colombo Stars 38/3
