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Galle Gladiators
178/9
(20.0/20)
Jaffna Kings
201/3
(20.0/20)
Jaffna Kings beat Galle Gladiators by 23 runs
% Chance to Win
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That is it from us! Thisara Perera collects the trophy and celebrates with his team. Congratulations to Jaffna Kings for defending their title. That was all from the coverage of the Lanka Premier League, 2021. We hope to see you around next time. Until then, goodnight and take care!
Thisara Perera, the skipper of Jaffna Kings, says that he is really honoured to lead this team. He adds that they were confused after a good start by Galle but 200 on the board helped them. He adds that the tournament was better than the last time and tells that it can get even better next time. He finally applauds all the people who have helped Lanka Premier League to become so successful.
Bhanuka Rajapaksa, the skipper of Galle Gladiators, says that he is very satisfied with the effort his boys have put in. Tells that he is hopeful that they will come back stronger in the next season. Credits Danushka Gunathilaka by saying that he played really well. Mentions that he is very thankful to all the people who were involved in making this Lanka Premier League a success.
Avishka Fernando is the Player of the Match as well as the Tournament. He says that he has done his best and is extremely pleased about it. On being asked his preference, given he opened in this tournament but is forced to bat in the middle for Sri Lanka, Fernando tells that he likes to open the batting and he has enjoyed doing that in this tournament.
Stay tuned for the presentation!
Right then! Jaffna Kings were favourites on paper to lift the trophy and they have now delivered on the field. Jaffna Kings' players are taking a winning lap around the ground and good amount of credit should also go to their skipper, Thisara Perera for the way he has led this team and contributed with both bat and ball at crucial junctures.
Jaffna Kings' bowlers had a big total in their kitty to defend and that allowed them to come back into the game after starting off poorly. It was the double-strike from Wanindu Hasaranga that brought Kings back into the game. After that, they started creating pressure on Galle Gladiators' batters and that induced two run outs of Hafeez and Mendis, which almost sealed the game for them. As the required run rate started creeping up, wickets kept falling and in the end, it was Jaffna Kings who came out on top.
When you are chasing a total of over 200, a good start is almost imperative. Danushka Gunathilaka made sure that they got that, as he hammered a fifty off just 19 balls. But he departed soon after that as Galle lost two wickets in one over. But runs continued to flow at a brisk rate and Galle were well in the game till the 14th over. But some sloppy running between the wickets allowed Jaffna Kings to come back into the game and after the wicket of Mendis, it became difficult for other batters to match the required rate. In the end, they have fallen short of the ultimate glory in this summit clash of the Lanka Premier League, 2021.
JAFFNA KINGS ARE THE CHAMPIONS OF LANKA PREMIER LEAGUE, 2021! They defeated Galle Gladiators in the summit clash of the last season and have again emerged victorious when it mattered the most. Jaffna Kings dominated the whole tournament and are rightly crowned the champions again. Galle Gladiators have played well to get to this stage but have finally lost to Jaffna Kings in the fourth game between these two sides this season. Jaffna Kings win by 23 runs and it is Thisara Perera who will lift the trophy once again.
End Of The Over 20 : 178/9
6 Runs
- 119.1
- 119.2
- 019.3
- 419.4
- 019.5
- 019.6
M. Amir
6 (6)
N. Thushara
5 (2)
S. Lakmal
3-0-23-1
19.6
0
Suranga Lakmal To Mohammad Amir
Full ball, outside off. Mohammad Amir strokes it straight to the extra cover fielder. Jaffna Kings WIN THE FINAL BY 23 RUNS!
19.5
0
Suranga Lakmal To Mohammad Amir
A yorker, around off. Mohammad Amir jams it out back to the bowler.
19.4
4
Suranga Lakmal To Mohammad Amir
FOUR! CRUNCHED! A low full toss, around off. Mohammad Amir lifts it over the cover fielder and bags a boundary. 24 runs needed off 2 balls.
19.3
0
Suranga Lakmal To Mohammad Amir
A low full toss, on off. Mohammad Amir digs it out to the cover fielder.
19.2
1
Suranga Lakmal To Nuwan Thushara
Full ball, outside off. Nuwan Thushara slices it towards the deep point fielder and collects a run.
19.1
1
Suranga Lakmal To Mohammad Amir
On a length, around off. Mohammad Amir cuts it to deep cover for a single.
End Of The Over 19 : 172/9
14 Runs
- 4 LB 18.1
- 418.2
- 118.3
- 118.4
- W 18.5
- 418.6
N. Thushara
4 (1)
M. Amir
1 (1)
J. Seales
3-0-36-1
18.6
4
Jayden Seales To Nuwan Thushara
FOUR! Too little, too late for Galle Gladiators though! Full ball, outside off. Nuwan Thushara reaches out, gets some bat on it and the ball races past the point fielder for a boundary. 30 runs needed off 6 balls.
18.5
W
Jayden Seales To Isuru Udana OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust and Jaffna Kings are taking everything that is coming their way! Seales serves a full ball, on middle. Isuru Udana looks to go downtown but it goes off the toe end in the air towards long on. Shoaib Malik there, settles under it and takes a good catch. Jaffna Kings are just one wicket from clinching the title now! Nuwan Thushara is the last man in.
18.4
1
Jayden Seales To Mohammad Amir
Slower one again, back of a length, outside off. Mohammad Amir slashes it towards backward point for a single.
18.3
1
Jayden Seales To Isuru Udana
Slower ball, low full toss. Isuru Udana whips it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
18.2
4
Jayden Seales To Isuru Udana
FOUR! Top-shot by Isuru Udana! Jayden Seales delivers a full-length delivery, outside off. Isuru Udana drives it over covers for a glorious boundary.
18.1
lb
Jayden Seales To Isuru Udana
FOUR LEG BYES! Jayden Seales serves a shorter delivery, on the helmet. Isuru Udana misses his pull shot and the ball hits him on the helmet and flies over the third man fence for a four.
Mohammad Amir walks out to the middle now.
End Of The Over 18 : 158/8
4 Runs
- 117.1
- 017.2
- 017.3
- 217.4
- 117.5
- W 17.6
S. Patel
22 (20)
I. Udana
4 (7)
S. Lakmal
2-0-17-1
17.6
W
Suranga Lakmal To Samit Patel OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! That could be it for Jaffna Kings! Lakmal serves a full ball, on off. Samit Patel looks to clear long on but he does not get the distance and the ball goes high in the air towards Jayden Seales at long on who takes a good catch. Huge wicket for Jaffna Kings as Samit Patel is a dangerous batter at the fag end.
17.5
1
Suranga Lakmal To Isuru Udana
Full ball, outside off. Isuru Udana chips it uppishly towards the long off fielder for a single.
17.4
2
Suranga Lakmal To Isuru Udana
Top effort from Wanindu Hasaranga at deep mid-wicket! A low full toss, on leg. Isuru Udana heaves it towards deep mid-wicket. Hasaranga runs across to his right from deep mid-wicket, collects the ball and parries the ball towards the deep square leg fielder who also runs towards the ball. The batters take two. Wanindu Hasaranga seems to have pulled his hamstring here and he is being taken off the field.
17.3
0
Suranga Lakmal To Isuru Udana
Another yorker, around the leg pole. Isuru Udana looks to drill this but misses it completely. The ball misses the leg stump by just a few inches.
17.2
0
Suranga Lakmal To Isuru Udana
A full ball, on off. Udana drills it back to the bowler.
Suranga Lakmal is brought back into the attack.
17.1
1
Suranga Lakmal To Samit Patel
Fuller ball, outside off. Samit Patel digs it out to cover and takes a single.
End Of The Over 17 : 154/7
11 Runs
- 216.1
- 116.2
- 116.3
- 616.4
- 116.5
- 016.6
I. Udana
1 (3)
S. Patel
21 (18)
W. Hasaranga
4-0-30-2
16.6
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Isuru Udana
A googly, around off and spinning in late. Isuru Udana looks to block but he misses and gets hit on his body. 48 runs needed off 18 balls.
16.5
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Samit Patel
Flatter and quicker, outside off. Samit Patel hangs back and cuts it to deep cover for a run.
16.4
6
Wanindu Hasaranga To Samit Patel
SIX! BANG! A clean strike from Samit Patel! Tossed up, around off. Samit Patel skips down and sends it sailing way over long on for a maximum.
16.3
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Isuru Udana
Fuller in length, outside off. Isuru Udana pushes it wide of cover and collects a run.
16.2
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Samit Patel
Flatter and quicker, around middle. Samit Patel sits back and flicks it behind square on the leg side for a single.
16.1
2
Wanindu Hasaranga To Samit Patel
Flatter ball, on off. Samit Patel drags it wide of long on and bags a couple of runs.
End Of The Over 16 : 143/7
2 Runs
- 015.1
- 115.2
- 015.3
- 115.4
- W 15.5
- 015.6
I. Udana
0 (1)
S. Patel
11 (14)
de Silva
3-0-15-2
15.6
0
Chaturanga de Silva To Isuru Udana
Flatter ball, on off. Isuru Udana blocks it off the front foot. 59 runs needed off 24 balls now!
Isuru Udana walks out to bat.
15.5
W
Chaturanga de Silva To Pulina Tharanga OUT!
OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! Chaturanga de Silva strikes Pulina Tharanga departs! Shorter ball, an arm ball this time. Pulina Tharanga, on the back foot, looks to chop this but misses it completely. The ball deflects off Pulina Tharanga's pads and knocks the stump over.
15.4
1
Chaturanga de Silva To Samit Patel
Tad shorter, outside off. Samit Patel skips down the track and drills it to long off for a single.
15.3
0
Chaturanga de Silva To Samit Patel
Flatter, around the leg. Samit Patel advances down the pitch and swings his bat at it but gets an inside edge on the pads.
15.2
1
Chaturanga de Silva To Pulina Tharanga
A bit quicker, on a length, outside off. Pulina Tharanga cuts it to deep cover for a single.
15.1
0
Chaturanga de Silva To Pulina Tharanga
Shorter, on middle. Pulina Tharanga pushes it back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 15 : 141/6
8 Runs
- 114.1
- 1 WD 14.2
- 114.2
- 114.3
- 1 LB 14.4
- 114.5
- 214.6
S. Patel
10 (12)
P. Tharanga
3 (3)
S. Malik
3-0-12-0
14.6
2
Shoaib Malik To Samit Patel
Loopy ball, on middle. Samit Patel prods and tucks it wide of the deep mid-wicket fielder for a couple of runs. 61 runs needed off 30 balls.
14.5
1
Shoaib Malik To Pulina Tharanga
Flatter and quicker, outside off. Pulina Tharanga taps it towards backward point and takes a quick run.
14.4
lb
Shoaib Malik To Samit Patel
Leg bye! Flatter ball, on leg. Samit Patel skips down but he misses his flick. The ball rolls away to the leg side for a leg bye.
14.3
1
Shoaib Malik To Pulina Tharanga
Fuller in length, around middle. Pulina Tharanga eases it to long on for a run.
14.2
1
Shoaib Malik To Samit Patel
On a length, around leg. Samit Patel turns it to the leg side and bags a single.
14.2
wd
Shoaib Malik To Samit Patel
Wide! Flatter ball, spinning down leg. Samit Patel misses his flick. Wide called by the umpire.
14.1
1
Shoaib Malik To Pulina Tharanga
Flatter ball, on middle. Pulina Tharanga tucks it to the leg side and gets off the mark with a run.
Pulina Tharanga is the next batter in.
End Of The Over 14 : 133/6
4 Runs
- W 13.1
- 113.2
- 113.3
- 113.4
- 1 LB 13.5
- W 13.6
D. Lakshan
2 (3)
S. Patel
7 (9)
de Silva
2-0-13-1
13.6
W
Chaturanga de Silva To Dhananjaya Lakshan OUT!
OUT! What a catch by Wanindu Hasaranga! Chaturanga de Silva serves a flighted delivery, outside off. Dhananjaya Lakshan advances down the track and looks to go over the off side but get a thick leading edge towards mid off. Wanindu Hasaranga runs in from extra cover, keeps his eyes on the ball and dives ahead to grab the ball to send back Dhananjaya Lakshan back to the hut.
13.5
lb
Chaturanga de Silva To Samit Patel
LEG BYE! Quicker, shorter, on the pads. Samit Patel misses his flick and gets rapped on the pads. The ball rolls towards short fine leg and the batters take a leg bye.
13.4
1
Chaturanga de Silva To Dhananjaya Lakshan
Quicker this time, on the pads. Dhananjaya Lakshan goes for the reverse-sweep but manages to get a slight edge on the keeper's gloves. The ball rolls towards short third man for a single.
13.3
1
Chaturanga de Silva To Samit Patel
Short in length, around middle. Samit Patel pushes it towards long on. A single taken.
13.2
1
Chaturanga de Silva To Dhananjaya Lakshan
Shorter in length, around middle and leg. Dhananjaya Lakshan works it away towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
Dhananjaya Lakshan walks out to bat.
13.1
W
Chaturanga de Silva To Kusal Mendis OUT!
OUT! RUN OUT! Direct hit! Jaffna Kings strike at the right time and Kusal Mendis departs. Chaturanga de Silva serves a shorter ball, outside off. Kusal Mendis rocks back and chops it towards cover-point, waits and then decides to run towards the other end but is sent back at the last minute. Thisara Perera there, collects the ball and throws it directly on the stumps at the keeper's end. The replay rolls in and shows Kusal Mendis is well short of his ground.
Is that a run out? A direct hit from Thisara Perera and the players of Jaffna Kings are celebrating! The on-field umpires have sent the decision upstairs and the replays suggests that Kusal Mendis is short of his crease.
Strategic Time-Out! The game looks evenly poised and Galle Gladiators would hope that their set batter in Kusal Mendis bats deep and the other batters take the attack to the opposition. Jaffna Kings will look to chip in with wickets and seal the game!
End Of The Over 13 : 129/4
6 Runs
- 112.1
- 012.2
- 212.3
- 112.4
- 112.5
- 112.6
K. Mendis
39 (27)
S. Patel
6 (7)
W. Hasaranga
3-0-19-2
12.6
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Kusal Mendis
Quicker, shorter in length, outsdie off. Kusal Mendis rocks back and drags it towards long on for a single. He will keep strike for the next over.
12.5
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Samit Patel
Flatter, on middle. Samit Patel, on backfoot, pushes it towards long on. A single taken.
12.4
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Kusal Mendis
Loopy delivery, outside off. Kusal Mendis sweeps but manages to get an inside edge towards square leg for a single.
12.3
2
Wanindu Hasaranga To Kusal Mendis
Shorter, on middle. Kusal Mendis waits back and pulls it towards deep mid-wicket. The fielder there puts in a dive and keeps it to two runs.
12.2
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Kusal Mendis
Beaten! Slower through the air, outside off. Kusal Mendis leans forward and looks to drive but gets beaten as the ball zips through his inside edge.
12.1
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Samit Patel
Googly, on middle. Samit Patel pushes it towards long on for a single.
End Of The Over 12 : 123/4
10 Runs
- 111.1
- 111.2
- 411.3
- 111.4
- 211.5
- 111.6
S. Patel
4 (5)
K. Mendis
35 (23)
de Silva
1-0-10-0
11.6
1
Chaturanga de Silva To Samit Patel
Flatter ball, on off. Samit Patel turns it towards deep square leg and collects a single. 79 runs needed off 48 balls.
11.5
2
Chaturanga de Silva To Samit Patel
Flatter and quicker, outside off. Samit Patel stays back and cuts it past the point fielder for a couple of runs.
11.4
1
Chaturanga de Silva To Kusal Mendis
Loopy ball, on middle. Kusal Mendis skips down and works it to long on for a run.
11.3
4
Chaturanga de Silva To Kusal Mendis
FOUR! SHOT! Tossed up, around middle. Kusal Mendis gets down on his knee and sweeps it through the deep square leg region for a boundary.
11.2
1
Chaturanga de Silva To Samit Patel
Full ball, on middle. Samit Patel eases it to long on for a single.
Chaturanga de Silva comes to bowl.
11.1
1
Chaturanga de Silva To Samit Patel
A full ball, on off. Patel looks to push this off the front foot but gets a thick outside edge. The ball goes towards short third man and a single is taken.
End Of The Over 11 : 113/4
7 Runs
- 210.1
- 110.2
- 410.3
- W 10.4
- 010.5
- 010.6
S. Patel
0 (2)
K. Mendis
29 (20)
M. Theekshana
4-0-51-1
10.6
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Samit Patel
A full ball, on off. Patel pushes this back to the bowler.
10.5
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Samit Patel
A flatter ball, outside off. Patel looks to hit it away but misses.
10.4
W
Maheesh Theekshana To Bhanuka Rajapaksa OUT!
OUT! Bhanuka Rajapaksa departs and this is a big wicket for Jaffna Kings! A fuller ball on middle. Bhanuka Rajapaksa gets low and slog sweeps it towards deep mid-wicket. Wanindu Hasaranga there settles under it and takes a fine catch. Huge wicket for Jaffna Kings! Maheesh Theekshana has been expensive today but he has taken an important wicket now. Samit Patel walks out to bat.
10.3
4
Maheesh Theekshana To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
FOUR! Ohh..Just eludes the man at short fine leg! A full ball on middle. Bhanuka Rajapaksa gets low and sweeps it just over Suranga Lakmal at short fine leg. A boundary towards the fine leg region.
10.2
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Kusal Mendis
A full ball, on off. Mendis drives it to long off for a single this time.
10.1
2
Maheesh Theekshana To Kusal Mendis
Fuller ball on middle. Mendis works it to wide of long on for a couple.
End Of The Over 10 : 106/3
2 Runs
- 09.1
- 09.2
- 19.3
- 09.4
- 19.5
- 09.6
B. Rajapaksa
10 (14)
K. Mendis
26 (18)
S. Malik
2-0-5-0
9.6
0
Shoaib Malik To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Nicely tossed up on middle. Defended off the front foot. 96 needed from 60 balls now.
9.5
1
Shoaib Malik To Kusal Mendis
A fuller ball on middle. Mendis skips down the track and works it wide of long on for a single.
9.4
0
Shoaib Malik To Kusal Mendis
A quicker delivery on off. Mendis drives it to the cover fielder.
9.3
1
Shoaib Malik To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
A fuller ball on middle. Bhanuka Rajapaksa pushes it just wide of Malik and gets a single.
9.2
0
Shoaib Malik To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Slower in the air on middle. Bhanuka Rajapaksa defends it to the on side.
9.1
0
Shoaib Malik To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Well bowled by Malik! Fires in a full ball on middle. Bhanuka Rajapaksa skips down the track and blocks it out.
End Of The Over 9 : 104/3
14 Runs
- 18.1
- 18.2
- 18.3
- 48.4
- 18.5
- 68.6
K. Mendis
25 (16)
B. Rajapaksa
9 (10)
M. Theekshana
3-0-44-0
8.6
6
Maheesh Theekshana To Kusal Mendis
SIX! ohh..Just over the fielder in the deep! A shorter length delivery on middle. Mendis gets across and pulls it hard and flat just over the deep square leg fielder for a maximum.
8.5
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
A fuller ball, on off. Bhanuka Rajapaksa skips down the track and chips it aerially towards long off for a single.
8.4
4
Maheesh Theekshana To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
FOUR! A much-needed boundary for Galle Gladiators! A shorter length delivery outside off. Bhanuka Rajapaksa cuts it hard through point for a boundary this time.
8.3
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Kusal Mendis
Quicker ball on leg. Mendis pushes it to long on for a single.
8.2
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Slower in the air on off. Bhanuka Rajapaksa defends it with soft hands towards point and gets a quick single.
8.1
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Kusal Mendis
Fuller ball, outside off. Mendis drives it to deep cover for a single.
End Of The Over 8 : 90/3
4 Runs
- 07.1
- 07.2
- 17.3
- 17.4
- 17.5
- 1 B 7.6
K. Mendis
17 (13)
B. Rajapaksa
3 (7)
S. Malik
1-0-3-0
7.6
b
Shoaib Malik To Kusal Mendis
Bye! A quicker ball, fuller in length, outside off. Kusal Mendis misses his sweep and the keeper fails to grab it cleanly. The batters sneak in a bye.
7.5
1
Shoaib Malik To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
A quicker ball, on off. Bhanuka Rajapaksa taps it on the off side and scampers through for a run.
7.4
1
Shoaib Malik To Kusal Mendis
Fuller in length, around leg. Kusal Mendis gets down on his knee and sweeps it behind square on the leg side for a single.
7.3
1
Shoaib Malik To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Slightly shorter, around middle. Bhanuka Rajapaksa tucks it to the leg side and collects a run.
7.2
0
Shoaib Malik To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
On a length, outside off. Bhanuka Rajapaksa taps it to backward point and looks for a run but is wisely sent back by his partner.
7.1
0
Shoaib Malik To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Tossed up, around off. Bhanuka Rajapaksa blocks it out.
End Of The Over 7 : 86/3
5 Runs
- 26.1
- W 6.2
- 06.3
- 1 WD 6.4
- 06.4
- 16.5
- 06.6
K. Mendis
16 (11)
B. Rajapaksa
1 (3)
W. Hasaranga
2-0-13-2
6.6
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Kusal Mendis
Wrong'un this time, on middle. Kusal Mendis hangs back, and looks to chop that but gets a slight inside edge on the pads, as the ball skids off the surface. Kusal Mendis did well to get his bat in time.
6.5
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Tad fuller, quicker again, on the pads. Bhanuka Rajapaksa tucks it to square leg for a single.
6.4
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Quicker, on middle and leg. Bhanuka Rajapaksa blocks it on the leg side.
6.4
wd
Wanindu Hasaranga To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
WIDE! A huge shout for caught behind but turned down by the umpire. Wanindu Hasaranga serves a quicker one, down the leg. Bhanuka Rajapaksa looks to pull but misses. There is a huge shout for caught behind, but umpire gives it a wide.
6.3
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
A googly, shorter in length. Bhanuka Rajapaksa, on the back foot, blocks it out.
6.2
W
Wanindu Hasaranga To Mohammad Hafeez OUT!
OUT! RUN OUT! Mohammad Hafeez is gone! A fuller ball on middle. Mohammad Hafeez works it to deep mid-wicket and tries to scamper through for the second run. But his partner sends him back first and then takes a step forward. A mix-up there and the throw is initially at the bowler's end. Wanindu Hasaranga collects the ball and fires in a throw at the batter's end. Rahmanullah Gurbaz gathers the ball and whips the bails off. Mohammad Hafeez tries to get back in his crease and puts in a dive. But is short of his crease and this is a big wicket for Jaffna Kings.
6.1
2
Wanindu Hasaranga To Kusal Mendis
A flatter ball on middle. Mohammad Hafeez works it to deep mid-wicket and gets a couple.
End Of The Over 6 : 81/2
14 Runs
- 25.1
- 05.2
- 45.3
- 4 LB 5.4
- 05.5
- 45.6
K. Mendis
13 (8)
M. Hafeez
10 (6)
J. Seales
2-0-26-0
5.6
4
Jayden Seales To Kusal Mendis
FOUR! Another boundary to end the over! Banged into the deck, around leg. Mohammad Hafeez looks to pull but he misses. The ball hits his gloves and beats the keeper to his left. It races away to the fence.
5.5
0
Jayden Seales To Mohammad Hafeez
A well-directed bumper, outside off. Mohammad Hafeez ducks underneath.
5.4
lb
Jayden Seales To Mohammad Hafeez
FOUR LEG BYES! Back of a length, around off. Mohammad Hafeez looks to pull but he misses. The ball ricochets off his arms and races away to the third man fence.
5.3
4
Jayden Seales To Mohammad Hafeez
FOUR! STREAKY! Good-length ball, around middle. Mohammad Hafeez looks to push it on the off side but it goes off the thick inside edge towards the vacant deep backward square leg region for a boundary.
5.2
0
Jayden Seales To Mohammad Hafeez
Back of a length, outside off. Mohammad Hafeez taps it to the point fielder. Kusal Mendis wanted a single but is sent back by Hafeez. Avishka Fernando at point collects the ball and scores a direct hit at the bowler's end but Mendis is home in time.
Is that a run-out? The replays roll in and it shows that the bat is comfortably inside the crease. NOT OUT!
5.1
2
Jayden Seales To Mohammad Hafeez
Banged into the deck, outside off. Mohammad Hafeez stays back and chips it over the point fielder for a couple of runs.
Jayden Seales is back into the attack.
End Of The Over 5 : 67/2
8 Runs
- 44.1
- W 4.2
- W 4.3
- 04.4
- 04.5
- 44.6
K. Mendis
13 (8)
M. Hafeez
0 (0)
W. Hasaranga
1-0-8-2
4.6
4
Wanindu Hasaranga To Kusal Mendis
FOUR! Top shot! Fuller in length, around off. Kusal Mendis prods and hoicks it to the vacant deep mid-wicket region for a boundary. An eventful over comes to an end.
4.5
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Kusal Mendis
Flatter and quicker, outside off. Kusal Mendis stays back and cuts it to the point fielder.
4.4
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Kusal Mendis
Tossed up, on a length, on off. Kusal Mendis blocks it out.
Mohammad Hafeez walks in at number 4. He will face the hat-trick ball!
4.3
W
Wanindu Hasaranga To Ben Dunk OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Two in two for Hasaranga and Jaffna Kings come storming back into this contest! Hasaranga hurls a googly, around off and spinning away late. Ben Dunk looks to heave it across the line but it goes off the thickish outside edge in the air towards Suranga Lakmal at short third man. Lakmal settles under it and Galle Gladiators lose their second wicket. Wanindu Hasaranga is on a hat-trick!
Ben Dunk is the next batter in.
4.2
W
Wanindu Hasaranga To Danushka Gunathilaka OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Wanindu Hasaranga has the last laugh and he gets the in-form, Danushka Gunathilaka! Flatter ball, on a length, around off. Danushka Gunathilaka backs away and looks to clear mid off but he fails to get the desired elevation and hits is straight to Thisara Perera at mid off who takes a sharp catch by moving to his right.
4.1
4
Wanindu Hasaranga To Danushka Gunathilaka
FOUR! WHACKED! Tossed up, around middle. Wanindu Hasaranga lofts it over the mid off fielder with disdain! The ball races away to the fence.
Wanindu Hasaranga is into the attack now.
End Of The Over 4 : 59/0
13 Runs
- 43.1
- 03.2
- 43.3
- 43.4
- 03.5
- 13.6
D. Gunathilaka
50 (19)
K. Mendis
9 (5)
S. Lakmal
1-0-13-0
3.6
1
Suranga Lakmal To Danushka Gunathilaka
So close! Direct hit and that would have been the end of Danushka Gunathilaka. Suranga Lakmal goes fuller this time, outside off. Danushka Gunathilaka pushes it towards cover-point and sets off to the other end, he is sent back by his partner halfway down the pitch. Chaturanga de Silva, collects the ball and has a shy at the keepers end, but misses. Eventually, the batters take a single on the overthrow. That brings up Danushka Gunathilaka's fifty! What a knock he has played here!
3.5
0
Suranga Lakmal To Danushka Gunathilaka
A yorker-length delivery this time, darting it on the pads. Danushka Gunathilaka misses his flick shot and gets rapped on the pads.
3.4
4
Suranga Lakmal To Danushka Gunathilaka
FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! It's raining boundaries here! Suranga Lakmal serves a good-length delivery, outside off. Danushka Gunathilaka creates room again and slashes it towards deep point for a four.
3.3
4
Suranga Lakmal To Danushka Gunathilaka
FOUR! This is the perfect use of the field restrictions! Suranga Lakmal drops it short, outside off. Danushka Gunathilaka makes room and slams it over mid off for a boundary.
3.2
0
Suranga Lakmal To Danushka Gunathilaka
Slower ball this time, on a length, outside off. Danushka Gunathilaka swings his bat at it but gets beaten because of the lack of pace.
3.1
4
Suranga Lakmal To Danushka Gunathilaka
FOUR! Not the start Suranga Lakmal would have wanted. He serves it short and wide of off. Danushka Gunathilaka stands tall, on the back foot, whips it through the outer half of his bat to deep point for another boundary.
Suranga Lakmal is into the attack now.
End Of The Over 3 : 46/0
19 Runs
- 02.1
- 42.2
- 62.3
- 22.4
- 62.5
- 12.6
D. Gunathilaka
37 (13)
K. Mendis
9 (5)
M. Theekshana
2-0-30-0
2.6
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Danushka Gunathilaka
Flatter and quicker, on middle. Danushka Gunathilaka tucks it to the leg side for a run. 19 runs off the over and Galle Gladiators are off to a flier.
2.5
6
Maheesh Theekshana To Danushka Gunathilaka
SIX! BANG! This is insane! Danushka Gunathilaka is making a strong statement in the final! Theekshana errs in line and serves a fuller ball, on leg. Danushka Gunathilaka gets low and sweeps it way over the deep square leg fence for a maxmum! This certainly looks like a good deck to bat on and Galle Gladiators' openers are making full use of it.
2.4
2
Maheesh Theekshana To Danushka Gunathilaka
Fuller in length, outside off. Danushka Gunathilaka carves it past the cover fielder and bags a couple of runs.
2.3
6
Maheesh Theekshana To Danushka Gunathilaka
SIX! Goes all the way this time! Tossed up, on middle. Danushka Gunathilaka gets down on his knees yet again and slog sweeps it way over the deep mid-wicket region for a biggie.
2.2
4
Maheesh Theekshana To Danushka Gunathilaka
FOUR! SHOT! Tossed up, on middle. Danushka Gunathilaka gets down on his knee and sweeps it behind square on the leg side for a boundary.
2.1
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Danushka Gunathilaka
Flatter ball, on off. Danushka Gunathilaka taps it to backward point.
End Of The Over 2 : 27/0
16 Runs
- 41.1
- 11.2
- 41.3
- 21.4
- 41.5
- 11.6
D. Gunathilaka
18 (7)
K. Mendis
9 (5)
J. Seales
1-0-16-0
1.6
1
Jayden Seales To Danushka Gunathilaka
Taking the pace off on this occasion, outside off. Danushka Gunathilaka opens the face of his bat and guides it towards short third man for a single.
1.5
4
Jayden Seales To Danushka Gunathilaka
FOUR! Another boundary! Danushka Gunathilaka is turning it on here! Jayden Seales drops it short this time, over middle. Danushka Gunathilaka swivels and pulls it towards deep square leg for a boundary.
1.4
2
Jayden Seales To Danushka Gunathilaka
On a length, around middle and leg. Danushka Gunathilaka whips it to deep square leg through the inner half of his bat. A couple of runs taken.
1.3
4
Jayden Seales To Danushka Gunathilaka
FOUR! Cleverly done! Jayden Seales, overpitches this one, wide of off. Danushka Gunathilaka makes room and thumps it over covers for boundary.
1.2
1
Jayden Seales To Kusal Mendis
Back of a length, outside off. Kusal Mendis dabs it towards third man for a single.
1.1
4
Jayden Seales To Kusal Mendis
FOUR! Top shot! A shortish delivery, outside off. Kusal Mendis stands tall and thumps it through the covers off his back foot for a boundary.
Jayden Seales will start from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 11/0
11 Runs
- 20.1
- 10.2
- 00.3
- 10.4
- 10.5
- 60.6
D. Gunathilaka
7 (3)
K. Mendis
4 (3)
M. Theekshana
1-0-11-0
0.6
6
Maheesh Theekshana To Danushka Gunathilaka
SIX! Up and over! There is the first maximum of the innings! Maheesh Theekshana serves a loopy delivery, on middle. Danushka Gunathilaka gets down on his knee and sweeps it towards deep mid-wicket. The fielder there watches it, runs back and gets his hand to it, but the ball has crossed the ropes.
0.5
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Kusal Mendis
Fuller, on the pads. Kusal Mendis taps it towards square leg for a single.
0.4
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Danushka Gunathilaka
Turning it away from the left-hander, tad shorter, around middle. Danushka Gunathilaka hangs back and places it towards point for a quick single.
0.3
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Danushka Gunathilaka
Tosses it up this time, outside off. Danushka Gunathilaka pushes it to the man at cover.
0.2
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Kusal Mendis
Angling it into the pads. Kusal Mendis tucks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
0.1
2
Maheesh Theekshana To Kusal Mendis
Maheesh Theekshana begins with flatter delivery, outside off. Kusal Mendis gently pushes it through the cover region for a brace. Kusal Mendis and Galle Gladiators are underway!
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Match Info
- Venue Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota
- Weather Clear
- Toss Jaffna Kings won the toss and elected to bat
- Result Jaffna Kings beat Galle Gladiators by 23 runs
- Player of the Match Avishka Fernando
- Player of the Series Avishka Fernando
- Umpire Lyndon Hannibal (SL), Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL) and Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SL)
- Referee Ranjan Madugalle (SL)
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