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Dambulla Giants
156/7
(20.0/20)
Colombo Stars
165/9
(20.0/20)
Colombo Stars beat Dambulla Giants by 9 runs
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Right then, that's all from this game. The Lanka Premier League 2022 action moves to Kandy and resumes after a day's break on Saturday, 10th December as Kandy Falcons take on Jaffna Kings and that will begin at 7.30 pm IST (2.00 pm GMT). Do join us for the build-up in advance. Until then, take care and goodbye!
The captain of Colombo Stars, Angelo Mathews says that it was a pretty decent batting effort given their poor start and applauds Niroshan Dickwella for his effort. Mentions that Dominic Drakes, Dinesh Chandimal and Ravi Bopara all made valuable contributions with the bat. He then goes on to applaud the seamers for their efforts and they were able to force the batters to hit into the breeze. Says that they had a shocker in the first game but it was an eye-opener but sometimes that happens.
Dasun Shanaka, the captain of Dambulla Giants says that they started really well with the ball but they failed to take wickets in the middle phase but the total on board was chasable. Adds that it is all about partnerships but he is unable to find someone who stays with him at the other end. Mentions that a couple of their frontline bowlers were injured but hopes to have them back for the Kandy leg of the competition.
Niroshan Dickwella is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his half-century. Dickwella says that it was not an easy wicket to bat on in the first half an hour. Adds that he tried to build a partnership with Ravi Bopara and that was the highlight. Adds that he wants to take it game by game and do whatever the team needs and end up on the winning side. On his catching, he says that his approach remains the same and he takes it ball by ball.
The presentation ceremony...
Earlier in the game, Angelo Mathews opted to put runs on the board which turned out to be a disaster as Lahiru Kumara ripped through the top order of Colombo Stars. However, Niroshan Dickwella remained resolute and had ample support from Ravi Bopara at the other end. Dickwella went on to score a fifty and a couple of decent scores from Bopara and Dinesh Chandimal propelled the Stars to a competitive total of 165. Kumara was the star with the ball for the Giants as he picked up 4 wickets and a couple of other bowlers also did well. Needing 166 runs for the win, the openers of Dambulla Giants got them off to a flier but Colombo Stars had experience on their side with the ball and managed to pull things back to set up a thrilling finish. In the end, the Stars were just a bit more clinical with the ball.
Colombo Stars will be pretty pleased overall with that outing as they were able to thrive under pressure with the ball. They did not have the best of starts in the field, conceding a lot of boundaries but the experienced campaigners like Suranga Lakmal, Karim Janat, Dominic Drakes and Naveen-ul-Haq all bowled well when it mattered most and picked up a few important scalps. Janat did go for a bit of stick in the last over but by then, the game was already in the bag.
Dambulla Giants needed to chase down 166 runs for the win and given the start they had in the first few overs, they will be thoroughly disappointed for falling short of the target. Shevon Daniel and Jordan Cox hit a barrage of boundaries to bring up the team's 50 inside 5 overs but then both of them got out soon after. Bhanuka Rajapaksa spent time at the crease but couldn't get going. It was then Tom Abell who brought them back into the contest. Dasun Shanaka played a fighting knock as well but just ran out of partners. The Giants have a lot of work to do now and will look to bounce back stronger.
A well-fought contest between two sides who were looking for their first win of the campaign and it is Colombo Stars who have edged out Dambulla Giants to get their first points on the table. It was neck and neck till the end but the Stars just had the quality with the ball in the death overs.
End Of The Over 20 : 156/7
13 Runs
- 019.1
- 019.2
- 019.3
- 619.4
- 619.5
- 119.6
D. Shanaka
31 (20)
T. Ratnayake
8 (10)
K. Janat
3-0-30-2
19.6
1
Karim Janat To Dasun Shanaka
Slower on a length on off, Dasun Shanaka drills it down the ground to long off for a single.
19.5
6
Karim Janat To Dasun Shanaka
SIX! Slower and short on middle, Dasun Shanaka lets the ball come to him and dispatches this one over the deep mid-wicket fence for a maximum. Consecutive sixes for Dasun Shanaka.
19.4
6
Karim Janat To Dasun Shanaka
SIX! Full on off, Dasun Shanaka makes room and gets into the position early. Goes through with the slog and clears the long off fence with ease.
19.3
0
Karim Janat To Dasun Shanaka
Fullish on off, Dasun Shanaka goes for a slog but gets an inside edge that rolls to deep square leg. No run taken.
19.2
0
Karim Janat To Dasun Shanaka
Short and quicker on off, Dasun Shanaka is late on the pull and fails to get any bat on it.
19.1
0
Karim Janat To Dasun Shanaka
Short on off, Dasun Shanaka goes for a pull but plays it a bit too early and mishits it back to the bowler.
Who will bowl the final over? It will be Karim Janat. Can he defend 22 runs?
End Of The Over 19 : 143/7
7 Runs
- 418.1
- 018.2
- 118.3
- 018.4
- 1 WD 18.5
- 118.5
- 018.6
T. Ratnayake
8 (10)
D. Shanaka
18 (14)
Naveen
4-0-22-1
18.6
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Tharindu Ratnayake
Slower and short on middle, Tharindu Ratnayake pulls it uppishly towards deep mid-wicket. Dasun Shanaka wants to be on strike for the next over and the batters decide not to run a single.
18.5
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Dasun Shanaka
Was that a chance? Slower and touch shorter outside off, Dasun Shanaka slaps this one uppishly towards long off. Jeffrey Vandersay runs forward and puts in a dive but fails to hang onto it.
18.5
wd
Naveen-ul-Haq To Dasun Shanaka
WIDE! Naveen-ul-Haq loses his radar and sprays this one full and too far wide on the off side, Dasun Shanaka leaves it alone.
18.4
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Dasun Shanaka
Full and outside off, it was there in the slot for Dasun Shanaka to smash this one but fails to make any contact.
18.3
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Tharindu Ratnayake
Short and at the batter, Tharindu Ratnayake gets hurried on the pull and mishits it uppishly towards mid off for a single.
18.2
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Tharindu Ratnayake
Short of a length on middle, Tharindu Ratnayake moves to the leg side to go down the ground but misses.
18.1
4
Naveen-ul-Haq To Tharindu Ratnayake
FOUR! Back of a length on off, Tharindu Ratnayake makes room and slaps it past extra cover. The fielder gets his hand on it but it is struck firmly and he cannot stop it from going to the boundary.
Naveen-ul-Haq (3-0-15-1) is back on.
End Of The Over 18 : 136/7
6 Runs
- 217.1
- 117.2
- 017.3
- 017.4
- 217.5
- 117.6
T. Ratnayake
3 (6)
D. Shanaka
17 (12)
S. Lakmal
4-0-29-2
17.6
1
Suranga Lakmal To Tharindu Ratnayake
Fullish on off, Tharindu Ratnayake looks to go across the line but gets an outside edge to third man for a single.
17.5
2
Suranga Lakmal To Tharindu Ratnayake
Full and outside off, Tharindu Ratnayake looks to go down the ground but gets a thick outside edge that flies towards third man. Ravi Bopara runs around and keeps it to two.
17.4
0
Suranga Lakmal To Tharindu Ratnayake
Full on off, Tharindu Ratnayake fails to get any bat on it as he tried to go through covers.
17.3
0
Suranga Lakmal To Tharindu Ratnayake
Fullish outside off, Tharindu Ratnayake goes for the drive but misses. Tharindu Ratnayake wants to run a bye but gets sent back by Dasun Shanaka.
17.2
1
Suranga Lakmal To Dasun Shanaka
Cutter on off, Dasun Shanaka whips it to the left of mid-wicket and sets off for a quick single.
17.1
2
Suranga Lakmal To Dasun Shanaka
Slower and short outside off, Dasun Shanaka lets the ball come to him and punches it wide of deep cover to collect a brace.
Suranga Lakmal (3-023-2) is back on for his final over.
End Of The Over 17 : 130/7
3 Runs
- 116.1
- 016.2
- 216.3
- W 16.4
- 016.5
- 016.6
T. Ratnayake
0 (2)
D. Shanaka
14 (10)
D. Drakes
4-0-35-2
16.6
0
Dominic Drakes To Tharindu Ratnayake
Slower and fuller outside off, Tharindu Ratnayake looks to work this one on the off side but misses.
16.5
0
Dominic Drakes To Tharindu Ratnayake
Short of a length on middle, Tharindu Ratnayake smashes it straight to mid off for a dot.
Tharindu Ratnayake is in at number 9.
16.4
W
Dominic Drakes To Chathuranga de Silva OUT!
OUT! BOWLED! Dominic Drakes continues to bowl cutters, bowls this one on the leg stump, Chathuranga de Silva makes room to go through covers, misses the line of the delivery and sees his woodwork disturbed. Dasun Shanaka is running out of partners here.
16.3
2
Dominic Drakes To Chathuranga de Silva
Dominic Drakes follows the batter and bowls it back of a length on leg, Chathuranga de Silva slices it wide of third man. A fumble there allows the batters to come back for the second.
16.2
0
Dominic Drakes To Chathuranga de Silva
Banged in short on middle by Dominic Drakes, Chathuranga de Silva moves to the leg side to guide it fine but misses.
16.1
1
Dominic Drakes To Dasun Shanaka
Cutter outside off, Dasun Shanaka frees his arms and drives it to deep cover for a single.
Dominic Drakes (3-0-32-1) comes back in to finish off his spell.
End Of The Over 16 : 127/6
6 Runs
- 115.1
- 115.2
- 215.3
- W 15.4
- 015.5
- 215.6
de Silva
2 (2)
D. Shanaka
13 (9)
Naveen
3-0-15-1
15.6
2
Naveen-ul-Haq To Chathuranga de Silva
Slower and short on off, Chathuranga de Silva makes room and punches this one wide of deep point for a couple of runs.
15.5
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Chathuranga de Silva
Back of a length outside off, Chathuranga de Silva looks to work this one fine on the off side but misses.
Time-Out! Right then, Dambulla Giants have just lost their sixth wicket and seem to have lost the plot a bit here. With 41 runs still needed off 26 balls, a lot depends on the Giants' skipper Dasun Shanaka. Colombo Stars have done well to pick up quick wickets in recent overs and now have a chance of ripping through the lower order. They will however be aware of the fact that a couple of poor overs here and the game will slip out of their hands. An exciting final phase of play awaits. With that said, Chathuranga de Silva comes out to bat.
15.4
W
Naveen-ul-Haq To Lahiru Madushanka OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Short and quicker on off, Lahiru Madushanka gets hurried as he tried to pull and gets it from the splice of the bat. It goes high in the air behind square on the leg side and Niroshan Dickwella runs diagonally to his left and takes a good diving catch. Dambulla Giants are going down in a hurry here.
15.3
2
Naveen-ul-Haq To Lahiru Madushanka
Slower and short on middle, Lahiru Madushanka nudges it wide of square leg for a couple of runs.
15.2
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Dasun Shanaka
Short on middle and angling in, Dasun Shanaka rolls his wrist and pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
15.1
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Lahiru Madushanka
Back of a length on off, Lahiru Madushanka opens the bat face and guides it to third man for a single.
End Of The Over 15 : 121/5
10 Runs
- 414.1
- 014.2
- 414.3
- 114.4
- W 14.5
- 114.6
L. Madushanka
1 (1)
D. Shanaka
12 (8)
K. Janat
2-0-17-2
14.6
1
Karim Janat To Lahiru Madushanka
Good length, angling into leg stump, Lahiru Madushanka tucks it down to fine leg for a single.
Lahiru Madushanka walks in to bat.
14.5
W
Karim Janat To Sikandar Raza OUT!
OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Karim Janat comes roaring back and picks up a big wicket for his side. Janat goes fuller this time and wide of the off stump. It is there to drive and Sikandar Raza goes after it as well. Raza though backs away a bit and goes too hard at it. The ball takes the outside edge and Nishan Madushka, the keeper takes a good catch springing to his right. Raza departs for a low score and now 46 runs are required off 31 balls.
14.4
1
Karim Janat To Dasun Shanaka
This is dug in short and over middle, Shanaka pulls it in front of mid-wicket for a run.
14.3
4
Karim Janat To Dasun Shanaka
FOUR! Easy pickings for Dasun Shanaka. Pace on this time, outside off, Shanaka backs away a bit and just opens the face of the bat to guide it inside short third man for another boundary.
14.2
0
Karim Janat To Dasun Shanaka
Slower one, on a good length and pushed wide of the off stump[p. Dasun Shanaka has to reach for it and can only manage to find the fielder at point.
14.1
4
Karim Janat To Dasun Shanaka
FOUR! This is very full and on the pads, Dasun Shanaka flicks it away behind square leg and the ball runs away into the fence.
End Of The Over 14 : 111/4
4 Runs
- 113.1
- 113.2
- 213.3
- W 13.4
- 013.5
- 013.6
S. Raza
0 (2)
D. Shanaka
3 (4)
S. Lakmal
3-0-23-2
13.6
0
Suranga Lakmal To Sikandar Raza
A couple of dots to end a productive over for Suranga Lakmal and Colombo Stars. This is a bit full and outside off, Sikandar Raza gives the charge and throws his hands at it but fails to connect.
13.5
0
Suranga Lakmal To Sikandar Raza
Back of a length and over off stump, Sikandar Raza hops and defends it back on the deck.
Sikandar Raza is the new man in.
13.4
W
Suranga Lakmal To Tom Abell OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Suranga Lakmal comes back into the attack and picks up a timely wicket for his side. This is a good short ball over middle and leg. Tom Abell stays deep in his crease but the ball gets big on him. Abell is hurried into the pull and the ball goes flat and flies down to fine leg. Jeffrey Vandersay over there takes a secured catch and now 55 runs are needed off 38 balls. A solid knock from Abell but he has to depart.
13.3
2
Suranga Lakmal To Tom Abell
Slower and shorter around off stump, Tom Abell pulls it away behind square on the leg side and a fumble in the deep allows him to come back for the second run with ease.
13.2
1
Suranga Lakmal To Dasun Shanaka
Banged in short and over the stumps, Dasun Shanaka plays a controlled pull shot down to deep square leg for one more.
13.1
1
Suranga Lakmal To Tom Abell
Slower one, dug into the pitch and outside off. Abell waits for it and taps it towards cover for a single.
Suranga Lakmal comes on to bowl.
End Of The Over 13 : 107/3
9 Runs
- 012.1
- 012.2
- 412.3
- 412.4
- 112.5
- 012.6
D. Shanaka
2 (3)
T. Abell
30 (19)
D. Drakes
3-0-32-1
12.6
0
Dominic Drakes To Dasun Shanaka
Nicely bowled! Nagging length, slanting it across the off stump, Dasun Shanaka is drawn forward but gets beaten on the outside edge.
12.5
1
Dominic Drakes To Tom Abell
Banged in short and over middle, this is pulled away to deep square leg for a single.
12.4
4
Dominic Drakes To Tom Abell
FOUR! Toying with the bowler now. Back of a length, over off stump, Tom Abell just stay put, bends his back a bit and guides it fine. The ball goes away into the third man fence.
12.3
4
Dominic Drakes To Tom Abell
FOUR! Lovely timing on this occasion. A fraction shorter and slower around leg stump, Tom Abell hangs deep and plays a short-arm jab. The ball rockets to the square leg fence. The 100 is now up for Dambulla Giants.
12.2
0
Dominic Drakes To Tom Abell
On a hard length and angling across the right-hander, this is hit on the up but straight towards cover.
12.1
0
Dominic Drakes To Tom Abell
Drakes starts off with a slower one, very full and around off stump. Tom Abell shuffles across and looks to scoop it over short fine leg but is well beaten.
Dominic Drakes is back into the attack.
End Of The Over 12 : 98/3
11 Runs
- 411.1
- 011.2
- 411.3
- 111.4
- 111.5
- 111.6
T. Abell
21 (14)
D. Shanaka
2 (2)
J. Vandersay
2-0-19-0
11.6
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Tom Abell
Floated up around off, this is just eased through the cover region for one more.
11.5
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Dasun Shanaka
Very full on leg stump, Dasun Shanaka drills it down to long on for one.
11.4
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Tom Abell
Short of a length and around middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for a single.
11.3
4
Jeffrey Vandersay To Tom Abell
FOUR! Exquisite drive from Tom Abell. A half-volley around off stump, Abell presses forward and drives it through extra cover for a boundary.
11.2
0
Jeffrey Vandersay To Tom Abell
Full and around off, Tom Abell attempts the reverse sweep yet again and mistimes it straight to short third man.
11.1
4
Jeffrey Vandersay To Tom Abell
FOUR! In the air but safe! Jeffrey Vandersay tosses it up around off stump, Tom Abell looks for the reverse sweep but gets a top edge on it. The ball flies over short third man and runs away into the fence.
End Of The Over 11 : 87/3
7 Runs
- 110.1
- W 10.2
- 110.3
- 010.4
- 410.5
- 110.6
T. Abell
11 (9)
D. Shanaka
1 (1)
K. Janat
1-0-7-1
10.6
1
Karim Janat To Tom Abell
Back of a length, over leg stump, this is nudged away down to fine leg for one.
10.5
4
Karim Janat To Tom Abell
FOUR! Top shot! Good length outside off, Tom Abell opens the face of the blade and drive sit square, well wide of the man at third man and picks up a boundary.
10.4
0
Karim Janat To Tom Abell
On a fullish length and outside off, Tom Abell looks to drive it through covers but the ball beats the outside edge and nips back in late on its way to the keeper.
10.3
1
Karim Janat To Dasun Shanaka
Pitches it up now over off stump, this is driven nicely through covers for a single.
Dasun Shanaka comes out to bat.
10.2
W
Karim Janat To Bhanuka Rajapaksa OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Sounded good but doesn't quite have the timing on it. Bhanuka Rajapaksa decides to step down the track and Karim Janat does well to bang it in around leg stump. Rajapaksa tries to force the big shot into the wind but gets it high off the bat. The ball flies down to deep mid-wicket where Navod Paranavithana takes a simple catch. Smart cricket from Janat, not so much from Rajapaksa.
10.1
1
Karim Janat To Tom Abell
Good running. Starts off with a pitched-up delivery around off. Tom Abell pushes it towards mid off and picks up a quick single.
Karim Janat is introduced into the attack.
End Of The Over 10 : 80/2
7 Runs
- 19.1
- 19.2
- 19.3
- 29.4
- 19.5
- 19.6
T. Abell
5 (5)
B. Rajapaksa
17 (13)
R. Bopara
1-0-7-0
9.6
1
Ravi Bopara To Tom Abell
Full on off, Tom Abell drives it nicely to deep cover for a single.
9.5
1
Ravi Bopara To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Uppish but safe! Full on off, Bhanuka Rajapaksa drives it uppishly towards extra cover. The ball falls short of the diving Angelo Mathews and the batters take a single in the process.
9.4
2
Ravi Bopara To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Full and wide outside off, Bhanuka Rajapaksa gets forward and lofts it wide of long off. Charith Asalanka runs around and keeps it to two.
9.3
1
Ravi Bopara To Tom Abell
Low full toss on off, Tom Abell drives it down the ground to long on for a single.
9.2
1
Ravi Bopara To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Short and angling at the pads, Bhanuka Rajapaksa helps it to deep square leg for a single.
9.1
1
Ravi Bopara To Tom Abell
Starts with a short delivery outside off, Tom Abell punches it off the back foot towards long on for a single.
Time-Out! The first time-out of the chase and the game hangs right in the balance. Dambulla Giants need 93 runs off 66 balls but have a fair bit of batting still to come. Shevon Daniel and Jordan Cox got them off to a rapid start but Colombo Stars have done well to just pull things back a bit. Bhanuka Rajapaksa is currently occupying the crease and will be the important man for the Giants. If the Stars can pick up a couple of wickets in quick succession, it might get very difficult for their opponents. With that said, Ravi Bopara is introduced into the attack.
End Of The Over 9 : 73/2
8 Runs
- 48.1
- 08.2
- 18.3
- 18.4
- 18.5
- 18.6
T. Abell
2 (2)
B. Rajapaksa
13 (10)
J. Vandersay
1-0-8-0
8.6
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Tom Abell
Short on off, Tom Abell goes back and pushes it to long on for a single.
8.5
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Short outside off and turning away, Bhanuka Rajapaksa works it off the back foot towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
8.4
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Tom Abell
Low full toss on off, Tom Abell knocks it to long on for a single.
8.3
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Short on middle, Bhanuka Rajapaksa looks to pull this one hard but gets a bottom edge that goes towards short fine leg for a single.
8.2
0
Jeffrey Vandersay To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Tossed up on off, Bhanuka Rajapaksa defends it back to the bowler.
8.1
4
Jeffrey Vandersay To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
FOUR! Bhanuka Rajapaksa greets Jeffrey Vandersay with a boundary! Short on middle, keeps a bit low but Bhanuka Rajapaksa is up to the task and pulls it right between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
Tom Abell is the new man in. Also, Jeffrey Vandersay is now brought into the attack.
End Of The Over 8 : 65/2
8 Runs
- 17.1
- 47.2
- 17.3
- 17.4
- 17.5
- W 7.6
S. Daniel
28 (27)
B. Rajapaksa
7 (6)
D. Drakes
2-0-23-1
7.6
W
Dominic Drakes To Shevon Daniel OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Banged in short on middle by Dominic Drakes, it was there to be punished and Shevon Daniel goes for the pull. Does not get enough on the bat to clear the fence and holds out to Karim Janat at deep mid-wicket.
7.5
1
Dominic Drakes To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Back of a length on middle and angling in, Bhanuka Rajapaksa looks to clip this one but gets an inside edge back onto the pads. The ball drops at his feet and he sets for a quick single.
7.4
1
Dominic Drakes To Shevon Daniel
Short on middle, Shevon Daniel rolls his wrist and pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
7.3
1
Dominic Drakes To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Short and at the batter, Bhanuka Rajapaksa chips it uppishly off the back foot towards deep square leg for a single.
7.2
4
Dominic Drakes To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
FOUR! SHOT! Full and outside off, Bhanuka Rajapaksa gets into the position early and lofts it wide of mid off. Collects his first boundary of the innings.
7.1
1
Dominic Drakes To Shevon Daniel
Starts with a short delivery outside off, Shevon Daniel cuts it to deep point for a single.
Dominic Drakes (1-0-15-0) is back on.
End Of The Over 7 : 57/1
3 Runs
- 16.1
- 16.2
- 06.3
- 06.4
- 06.5
- 16.6
S. Daniel
26 (24)
B. Rajapaksa
1 (3)
C. Asalanka
1-0-3-0
6.6
1
Charith Asalanka To Shevon Daniel
Short on off, Shevon Daniel pushes it to cover and rushes for a quick single. Angelo Mathews collects it cleanly and throws it to the bowler at the non-striker's end. Charith Asalanka flicks it back onto the stumps and the replays show that Shevon Daniel has made it in courtesy of the dive.
6.5
0
Charith Asalanka To Shevon Daniel
Touch short on off and turning away, Shevon Daniel pushes it uppishly towards the bowler.
6.4
0
Charith Asalanka To Shevon Daniel
Short and drifting into the pads, Shevon Daniel rocks back to flick but misses.
6.3
0
Charith Asalanka To Shevon Daniel
Fuller on middle, Shevon Daniel defends it to extra cover for a dot.
6.2
1
Charith Asalanka To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Fuller and at the pads, Bhanuka Rajapaksa works this one towards mid-wicket and takes a single.
6.1
1
Charith Asalanka To Shevon Daniel
Tossed up on leg, Shevon Daniel gets forward and clips it towards square leg for a single.
Charith Asalanka comes into the attack now.
End Of The Over 6 : 54/1
1 Runs
- 05.1
- 05.2
- 05.3
- 05.4
- 15.5
- 05.6
B. Rajapaksa
0 (2)
S. Daniel
24 (19)
Naveen
2-0-9-0
5.6
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Touch short on off, Bhanuka Rajapaksa taps it wide of backward point for a single. At the end of the Powerplay, Dambulla Giants are 54/1.
5.5
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Shevon Daniel
Short and slower on middle, Shevon Daniel plays this one way too early and mishits the pull to mid off for a single.
5.4
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Shevon Daniel
Short and outside off, Shevon Daniel looks to cut this one but mishits it down the ground towards mid off for a dot.
5.3
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Shevon Daniel
Cutter on off, Shevon Daniel gets deceived by the pace of the delivery as he tried to pull. The ball sneaks under his bat and through to the keeper.
5.2
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Shevon Daniel
Short of a length on off, Shevon Daniel punches it off the back foot to point for a dot.
5.1
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Shevon Daniel
Back of a length outside off, skids after pitching, Shevon Daniel looks to cut this one but misses.
End Of The Over 5 : 53/1
7 Runs
- 14.1
- 14.2
- 14.3
- 44.4
- W 4.5
- 04.6
B. Rajapaksa
0 (1)
S. Daniel
23 (14)
S. Lakmal
2-0-19-1
4.6
0
Suranga Lakmal To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Good length around middle and off, Bhanuka Rajapaksa just defends it out.
Bhanuka Rajapaksa walks in at number 3 for Dambulla Giants.
4.5
W
Suranga Lakmal To Jordan Cox OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Dominic Drakes holds on to a really tough catch and the opening stand is finally broken. Suranga Lakmal pitches it up around the off stump. Jordan Cox looks to get underneath it and smoke it over the long on fence but the ball comes off the toe end of the bat. The ball is skied high and over mid on. Drakes runs back and grabs it reverse cup with both hands, over his shoulder. Drakes takes a tumble but hangs on and Cox has to depart after a quick-fire knock.
4.4
4
Suranga Lakmal To Jordan Cox
FOUR! Off the inside edge but it doesn't matter as the 50 comes up for Dambulla Giants in almost no time at all. Good length around middle and leg, Jordan Cox looks to swing across the line but gets it off the inside edge. The ball races through backward square leg and into the fence.
4.3
1
Suranga Lakmal To Shevon Daniel
Full and around the toes, Daniel whips it through square leg and picks up a single.
4.2
1
Suranga Lakmal To Jordan Cox
Good length around off, this is punched away towards sweeper cover for another easy single.
4.1
1
Suranga Lakmal To Shevon Daniel
A length ball around the pads, Shevon Daniel tucks it away towards short fine leg for a single.
Change of ends for Suranga Lakmal.
End Of The Over 4 : 46/0
9 Runs
- 1 LB 3.1
- 23.2
- 13.3
- 13.4
- 03.5
- 43.6
J. Cox
24 (12)
S. Daniel
21 (12)
Naveen
1-0-8-0
3.6
4
Naveen-ul-Haq To Jordan Cox
FOUR! Easily done by Jordan Cox. This is pitched up around off, Cox backs away and slices this one over the cover region for a boundary.
3.5
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Jordan Cox
Back of a length again and around middle, Cox defends it back to the bowler.
3.4
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Shevon Daniel
Back of a length and around the body, Daniel hops and blocks it out on the leg side for a quick run.
3.3
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Jordan Cox
Top fielding in the deep. Banged in short and over off stump, Jordan Cox pulls it to the right of the man at deep mid-wicket who is quick to get to the ball and keep it down to just a single.
3.2
2
Naveen-ul-Haq To Jordan Cox
Excellent running! Good length around off, Jordan Cox guides it away wide of the man at third man and races back for the second.
3.1
lb
Naveen-ul-Haq To Shevon Daniel
LEG BYE! Naveen-ul-Haq comes into the attack and starts off with a shortish ball around leg stump. This is angled across and Shevon Daniel gets squared up. The ball comes off the thigh pads and rolls towards point. The batters scamper through for a leg bye.
End Of The Over 3 : 37/0
15 Runs
- 42.1
- 22.2
- 42.3
- 02.4
- 42.5
- 12.6
S. Daniel
20 (10)
J. Cox
17 (8)
D. Drakes
1-0-15-0
2.6
1
Dominic Drakes To Shevon Daniel
Back of a length and around off, this is played off the back foot and through point for a single. 15 off that over and Dambulla Giants are off to a flier here.
2.5
4
Dominic Drakes To Shevon Daniel
FOUR! Dambulla Giants openers are riding their luck here and are coming up trumps against the bowler. Banged in short and over the stumps, Shevon Daniel looks to hook but gets a top edge that flies down to the third man fence for a boundary.
2.4
0
Dominic Drakes To Shevon Daniel
Good length, around off and nipping in, Daniel hops and keeps it down on the deck.
2.3
4
Dominic Drakes To Shevon Daniel
FOUR! A little too full and a little too wide from Dominic Drakes. Shevon Daniel drives this one square of the wicket and well in front of the man at deep point for yet another boundary.
2.2
2
Dominic Drakes To Shevon Daniel
This is full and angling into the stumps, Daniel looks to drive but gets it off the inner half of the bat and through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
2.1
4
Dominic Drakes To Shevon Daniel
FOUR! The boundaries are flowing here for Dambulla Giants. Dominic Drakes starts off with a shortish ball outside off, Shevon Daniel thumps it wide of mid off and the ball rockets into the fence.
Dominic Drakes comes on to bowl.
End Of The Over 2 : 22/0
12 Runs
- 01.1
- 01.2
- 41.3
- 01.4
- 41.5
- 41.6
J. Cox
17 (8)
S. Daniel
5 (4)
S. Lakmal
1-0-12-0
1.6
4
Suranga Lakmal To Jordan Cox
FOUR! Glorious from Jordan Cox. Pitched up around off, Cox just leans on and caresses it through extra cover for back-to-back boundaries.
1.5
4
Suranga Lakmal To Jordan Cox
EDGED AND FOUR! On a good length and in that channel around off. There is away movement on offer yet again and Jordan Cox ends up driving away from the body. The ball flies off the outside edge and goes well wide of the man at first slip for yet another boundary.
1.4
0
Suranga Lakmal To Jordan Cox
This is full and around the fifth stump line, the ball nips away after pitching. Jordan Cox looks for the cover drive but gets beaten past the outside edge.
1.3
4
Suranga Lakmal To Jordan Cox
FOUR! A bit of width on offer and Cox takes full advantage. Short and wide, Cox rocks back and slaps it away in front of point for a boundary.
1.2
0
Suranga Lakmal To Jordan Cox
Some swing on offer for Lakmal. This is pitched up outside the off stump and the ball shapes away beautifully. Jordan Cox looks for the expansive drive but is well beaten.
1.1
0
Suranga Lakmal To Jordan Cox
Lakmal starts with a length ball around the top of off, Jordan Cox defends it under his eye line.
It will be Suranga Lakmal to bowl from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 10/0
10 Runs
- 00.1
- 40.2
- 00.3
- 10.4
- 40.5
- 10.6
J. Cox
5 (2)
S. Daniel
5 (4)
A. Mathews
1-0-10-0
0.6
1
Angelo Mathews To Jordan Cox
On a length and around middle, Cox drives it on the up and down to long on for just a single this time. 10 off the first over, a good start for Dambulla Giants.
0.5
4
Angelo Mathews To Jordan Cox
FOUR! Lovely way to get off the mark! Pitched up around off stump, Jordan Cox punches it on the up and straight back past the bowler for a boundary.
0.4
1
Angelo Mathews To Shevon Daniel
Almost chops it back on! Back of a length and around off. Shevon Daniel looks to cut but gets an inside edge onto the pads. The ball rolls on the off side and they pick up a quick single.
0.3
0
Angelo Mathews To Shevon Daniel
A bit of yes and no but no harm is done. Mathews comes from around the wicket and angles it in on a length around off stump. Daniel nudges it towards point and the batters look for the single but daniel sends his partner back in time.
0.2
4
Angelo Mathews To Shevon Daniel
FOUR! Up and over! Shevon Daniel is off the mark with a lofted drive. This is overpitched on off stump, Daniel hits through the line and just about clears the man at mid off to find the fence. Dambulla Giants are underway.
0.1
0
Angelo Mathews To Shevon Daniel
Angelo Mathews goes searching for some swing and starts off with a fullish delivery outside off. Shevon Daniel drives it sweetly but straight towards cover.
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Match Info
- Venue Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota
- Weather Overcast
- Toss Colombo Stars won the toss and elected to bat
- Result Colombo Stars beat Dambulla Giants by 9 runs
- Player of the Match Niroshan Dickwella
- Umpire Chandrika Niroshana (SL), Lyndon Hannibal (SL) and Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SL)
- Referee Graeme Labrooy (SL)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: Dambulla Giants 165/9 in 20.0 overs
- Dambulla Giants 150/7 in 18.5 overs
- Dambulla Giants 100/4 in 12.3 overs
- N Dickwella T20 fifty : 50 runs in 34 balls (6x4) (2x6)
- 3rd wicket partnership: 53 off 46 balls between N Dickwella (26) and R Bopara (25)
- Dambulla Giants 50/3 in 6.4 overs
- Mandatory Power play 1 (1-6): Dambulla Giants 48/3
