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Final, R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
, Jul 21, 2024
Galle Marvels
184/6
(20.0/20)
Jaffna Kings
185/1
(15.4/20)
Jaffna Kings beat Galle Marvels by 9 wickets
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Wow. That is really a huge trophy and Charith Asalanka is holding it aloft! He now rushes from the presentation dias, to share the trophy with his loyal mates, but struggles to carry the heavy trophy with him. Fabian Allen rushes across to help him and eventually, the trophy reaches the team. The firecrackers burst and pop go the confetti! A side which has dominated the Lanka Premier League for majority of the time, just strut its stuff, come the big day. Yes, players keep changing every season, but the mindset does not. And that's what we witnessed in the 2024 Lanka Premier League final.
Victorious Jaffna Kings' captain, CHARITH ASALANKA, comes up for a final chat. He says that he cannot express his feelings as it is his first trophy. On the players lifting themselves ahead of the final, Asalanka says that he did not have to do anything, as his experienced players know how to treat every game. Is happy that his or Avishka Fernando's services were not required much, yet they managed to dominate. In Sinhalese, he thanks the Jaffna fans.
Now, it is time for Jaffna Kings' players to receive their medallions. Like a true champion team, they were consistent throughout with a few blips in the league stage, while that loss in Qualifier 1 might have put some doubts in some of the minds, but those would have been of their detractors. Cometh the final, they showed who was the boss. They continue to dominate the Lanka Premier League, winning 4 titles in 5 seasons. Every time they have made it to the final, they have won, beating Galle thrice.
Galle Marvels' skipper, NIROSHAN DICKWELLA, braves a smile, as he comes up for a chat. Calls it a great campaign for his side. Says that he genuinely did not mind batting first but believes that the batters did not read the pitch well. Praises Bhanuka Rajapaksa for giving them a chance to bowl at something. Admits that the pitch definitely changed in the second innings and because of the 45-minute break across innings, it allowed dew to spread all over during the chase, which made bowling all the more difficult. Thanks the management for its support and also the crowd for continually being behind his team.
Time for the runner-up team now. The GALLE MARVELS players step up to receive their medallions. They finished second, but they were excellent throughout the tournament. One bad night does not make them a bad team.
RILEE ROSSOUW HAS BEEN NAMED AS THE PLAYER OF THE TOURNAMENT. This time there is an interview. Calmy brushes the knock aside and puts it down to playing one ball at a time and credits Kusal Mendis as well, for playing a sensational knock. Honestly admits that the Bhanuka Rajapaksa incident spurred him on, detailing that people who know him, know better than to sledge him. Is happy with the win and details that Jaffna came into this tournament with the intention of winning it and that's what they have done. On being informed that he became the first player to score two centuries in a season and also the first in a final, Rossouw calmly says that records are meant to be broken, so will check who will break his record in the next season.
Dambulla Sixers' CHAMINDU WICKRAMASINGHE is awarded the EMERGING PLAYER OF THE TOURNAMENT, for scoring 186 runs and taking 7 wickets. The 21-year old is a product of Kandy, with his height making him a good seamer, but it was his batting skills that vowed the judges. Emerging players are always worth looking out for, because they are considered to be the stepping stone into the nation's future.
Colombo Strikers' SHADAB KHAN is presented with the 'Red Cap' - an award for the bowler with most wickets in the tournament - 17 @12.2, at an economy of 6.5, along with 3 four-wicket hauls. Not to forget, it included a hattrick and he was in line for another hattrick as well! Good from Pakistan's point of view.
Galle Marvels' TIM SEIFERT is presented with the 'Pink Cap', an award for being the highest run scorer of the tournament - 400 runs @57.1, at a strike rate of 135.1, with 2 50s and a century.
Now, time for the medallions for the match referees and the umpires. Don't forget, in this age of reviews and technology, they keep doing a fantastic job.
RILEE ROSSOUW HAS BEEN NAMED THE PLAYER OF THE FINAL for his fantastic unbeaten 106. Apparently, no interview. Okay, just to mention - Rossouw became the first player to score twin hundreds in an LPL season and also the first to score a century in an LPL final.
... THE PRESENTATION ...
That was NOT the presentation. The stage is getting set. It is about to get underway now. Please stay tuned. Meanwhile, in Nottingham, England have completed a rout of the West Indies, crushing them by 241 runs. The tourists were 61/0 at one stage, but then got bundled out for 143. Off spinner Shoaib Bashir, who was impressive in India, picked up a 5-fer, taking 7 overall in the match. England have closed the second Test in 4 days and secured an unassailable 2-0 lead in the 3-match Test series, moving to 6th spot in the World Test Championship standings.
Tabraiz Shamsi's turn to speak now. On Rossouw's knock, Shamsi says that he is not surprised, detailing that he is called the 'ROCKET' back home. Admits that they were forced to chase a lot more than they should have, but was confident about his batting unit. On Rossouw getting flared up, Tabraiz says that you should never sledge or abuse Rossouw, else it will be at your own peril.
More interviews. It's the pair of Jason Behrendorff and Tabraiz Shamsi. Behrendorff says that he was trying to swing the ball in earlier games as well but it did not quite work for him. Is happy that it did in the final. Smiles that he and Shamsi have been sharing that final overseas spot but is happy that the team combination worked well. Is happy to be part of Jaffna's victorious campaign and thanks the crowd for its support, hoping to be back again next season.
Celebration time! And Erin Holland has been entrusted with the duty of interviewing a few players. FABIAN ALLEN comes first up. He is all smiles. Calls it a fantastic win and credits the batting crew. Adds that he is speechless with the second-wicket partnership between Mendis and Rossouw. On his bowling and batting coming to the fore in this tournament, Allen says that he is ready to do whatever the team asks him to and that is why he is called an allrounder. Details that coaches tell them to back themselves and that's what everyone does in this unit.
Niroshan Dickwella would have been very happy with the way the first innings panned out. It could have been a totally one-sided final, with Galle looking set to score 150 at best. But Tim Seifert's 47 and Bhanuka Rajapaksa's 82 allowed them to get bonus runs. Eventually, it turned out to be a one-sided final only, just that it was limited only to the chase. Throughout the tournament, Galle's top four were amongst the runs, but in the night that mattered the most, only Seifert stood out. One good thing, from a Sri Lankan point of view, is that Rajapaksa found some form. With the Indians set to visit the Lankan shores soon, the southpaw could get picked, especially knowing his credentials against spin.
Earlier in the game, Charith Asalanka won an important toss and straightaway chose to chase. The Jaffna Kings bowlers were right on the money and had Galle at 21/2 inside the Powerplay. They let it slip in the latter half of their bowling innings, which can be one point to criticize for Asalanka and his bowlers. Jason Behrendorff was phenomenal in the Powerplay, with figures of 3-0-5-2, eventually going for 13 in his final over, while Asitha Fernando kept Galle in check with three strikes.
Could Galle Marvels have done anything better? Not sure. They were under the pump right after that first over, with the boundaries being peppered up frequently. Niroshan Dickwella was frustrated, trying hard to rotate his bowlers but no one could even keep a stranglehold on the proceedings, let alone pick wickets. Maheesh Theekshana was shown some respect while Pretorius was the only wicket taker. That too, on the first ball of the chase. Wonder if Galle had made 250, perhaps even that might have been chased down.
Spare a thought for Niroshan Dickwella. He would have believed that 184 was a good-enough total but to lose inside 16 overs is almost like a slap on Galle's face. And the Marvels will feel that they were the better side in THIS edition, but Jaffna showed why they were 3-time champions before this game. Cometh the big game, the champions stepped up. Jaffna lost Pathum Nissanka first ball, but Kusal Mendis and Rilee 'riled' Rossouw just dispatched Galle away. Rossouw was visibly upset with that lack of sportsmanship shown by Bhanuka Rajapaksa and made the whole Galle team pay for it. He was into a counterattack straightaway, before being joined by Kusal Mendis. They matched each other shot by shot but around the halfway mark, Rossouw just accelerated and got to his century. Mendis, on the other hand, like a true mate, was happy to play second fiddle, once he realized where Rossouw was going. He finishes unbeaten on 72, with the duo adding an unbeaten 185 in 93 balls.
'Don't disrespect the game. It will come back to bite you.' This was what Rilee Rossouw told Bhanuka Rajapaksa when he chose to run on that overthrow on 17.3 in the first innings. Rossouw has walked that talk. Jaffna maintain their 100 percent record in chases this season, winning 5 out of 5. The best team throughout the 5 seasons of the Lanka Premier League has played its best cricket when it mattered the most. And Jaffna have romped home.
End Of The Over 15.4 : 185/1
8 Runs
- 415.1
- 115.2
- 115.3
- 1 WD 15.4
- 115.4
R. Rossouw
106 (53)
K. Mendis
72 (40)
D. Pretorius
2.4-0-18-1
15.4
1
Dwaine Pretorius To Rilee Rossouw
JAFFNA KINGS ARE THE CHAMPIONS OF THE LANKA PREMIER LEAGUE FOR THE 4TH TIME! An anti-climatic end to the proceedings, as Rossouw gently taps it behind point and runs the winning single, with arms aloft. No need for heroics when sensible batting would do. JAFFNA KINGS WIN BY 9 WICKETS AND 26 BALLS TO SPARE!
15.4
wd
Dwaine Pretorius To Rilee Rossouw
WIDE. Slower ball goes awry, fuller in length, miles outside off, Rilee lets it go. SCORES LEVEL!
The Jaffna dugout is ready to come out and celebrate the winning moment. Oops... some naughty person ran right in front of the sightscreen, right when Pretorius about to deliver. Rossouw backs off and is furious with that gentleman.
15.3
1
Dwaine Pretorius To Kusal Mendis
Slower ball, wide outside off, Kusal Mendis gets across, opens the face of his bat and steers this through point for one.
15.2
1
Dwaine Pretorius To Rilee Rossouw
Dropped short, Rossouw looks to pull but mistimes it wide of Tim Seifert at mid on. A single taken.
15.1
4
Dwaine Pretorius To Rilee Rossouw
FOUR! Jaffna are 4 away from their 4th title! Overpitched, outside off, Rilee Rossouw shuffles across, reaches out and drives it through the covers.
End Of The Over 15 : 177/1
6 Runs
- 114.1
- 314.2
- 014.3
- 114.4
- 114.5
- 014.6
K. Mendis
71 (39)
R. Rossouw
100 (50)
K. Nadeeshan
2-0-23-0
14.6
0
Kavindu Nadeeshan To Kusal Mendis
Full and outside off, watchfully defended.
14.5
1
Kavindu Nadeeshan To Rilee Rossouw
CENTURY FOR RILEE ROSSOUW! The first player ever to score two hundreds in the same season of the Lanka Premier League! And he has reserved his best for the last. His previous century was against Colombo in Dambulla and now, in the most important game of the tournament, comes his second. Gets there with a gentle push towards point. Takes his helmet off and punches the air with his fists, with a roar. Century in just 50 balls!
14.4
1
Kavindu Nadeeshan To Kusal Mendis
Around off, worked through square leg for a single.
14.3
0
Kavindu Nadeeshan To Kusal Mendis
Full, outside off, Kusal Mendis lunges and pushes the ball towards cover.
14.2
3
Kavindu Nadeeshan To Rilee Rossouw
Rossouw will have to wait! It is deemed a good save. Full, around off, Rossouw looks to push it through the off side but gets squared up. The ball takes the outside edge and goes through the vacant slip region. Isuru Udana gives it a good chase from short third and gets to the ball. Now, while pulling the ball back in, his body seemed to be touching the ropes. It was referred upstairs but replays showed that when the body was touching the rope, the ball was not in contact. Three runs taken. Rossouw on 99!
Is that the century? Or has Udana pulled it off? A fielding effort has been referred upstairs. Looks touch and go...
14.1
1
Kavindu Nadeeshan To Kusal Mendis
Around off, worked through mid-wicket for a single.
Kavindu Nadeeshan is back on.
End Of The Over 14 : 171/1
7 Runs
- 413.1
- 013.2
- 113.3
- 113.4
- 013.5
- 113.6
K. Mendis
69 (35)
R. Rossouw
96 (48)
M. Theekshana
4-0-34-0
13.6
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Kusal Mendis
Full, around off, Mendis eases this down to long on for one. Theekshana goes wicketless - 34 in 4.
13.5
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Kusal Mendis
A rare dot ball. Full and outside off, driven straight to cover.
13.4
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Rilee Rossouw
A short ball, there to be hit, Rossouw looks to pull but the ball comes slowly off the surface and goes off the toe end of the bat towards long off. Rilee screams in disgust. A single taken.
13.3
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Kusal Mendis
A short ball, pulled to deep mid-wicket for a run.
13.2
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Kusal Mendis
DROPPED. Would not have mattered but Galle are mentally down now. Full, outside off, Mendis looks to work it to the leg side but is early into his shot. Gets a leading edge which goes straight back to Maheesh Theekshana. But he just plonks it.
13.1
4
Maheesh Theekshana To Kusal Mendis
FOUR! Competition for Rossouw! Is Mendis too, trying to reach to his century? Tossed up, around off, Kusal Mendis gets down and launches this over mid on, one bounce and into the fence. Immediately, Rossouw has a word with his partner. Mate, ain't I closer to that mark?
End Of The Over 13 : 164/1
21 Runs
- 412.1
- 1 WD 12.2
- 112.2
- 112.3
- 612.4
- 412.5
- 412.6
R. Rossouw
95 (47)
K. Mendis
63 (30)
J. Liyanage
2-0-30-0
12.6
4
Janith Liyanage To Rilee Rossouw
FOUR! HIGHEST EVER PARTNERSHIP IN LPL HISTORY! The previous best was 163 between Jordan Cox and Shevon Daniel, for the opening wicket, for Dambulla, in 2022, against Galle. Full, down the leg side, Rossouw just flicks it to the right of short fine leg. He moves to 95.
12.5
4
Janith Liyanage To Rilee Rossouw
FOUR! CRASH! Into the 90s in style! Length ball, outside off, Rossouw backs away and hammers this down the ground, to the left of mid off!
12.4
6
Janith Liyanage To Rilee Rossouw
SIX! He is teasing the fielders now. Fuller in length, another slower one, Rilee Rossouw looks to play the slog but seems like he has mistimed it. Deep mid-wicket thinks he has a chance but once again, the ball tips over!
12.3
1
Janith Liyanage To Kusal Mendis
150-RUN STAND UP! in 72 balls. Who expected this? Slower ball again, short in length, outside off, Mendis cuts it towards deep point, almost straight to him. Lands in front of him. A single taken.
12.2
1
Janith Liyanage To Rilee Rossouw
Slower ball, short in length, Rossouw pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
12.2
wd
Janith Liyanage To Rilee Rossouw
WIDE. A bouncer, but down the leg side. Left alone.
12.1
4
Janith Liyanage To Rilee Rossouw
FOUR! CRACK! A slower ball to start, around off, on a length, Rilee Rossouw backs away to the leg side and creams this over mid off! He is definitely going for that century.
Change of gloves for Rossouw. It is very humid. Janith Liyanage returns. 1-0-9-0 so far.
End Of The Over 12 : 143/1
16 Runs
- 111.1
- 111.2
- 1 WD 11.3
- 411.3
- 611.4
- 211.5
- 1 LB 11.6
R. Rossouw
76 (42)
K. Mendis
62 (29)
I. Udana
3-0-42-0
11.6
lb
Isuru Udana To Rilee Rossouw
Slower ball again, down the leg side, RR looks to clip it to the leg side but misses. The ball hits his pads and deflects to the off side. A leg bye taken. 16 from the over, 43 in the last 3!
11.5
2
Isuru Udana To Rilee Rossouw
Fuller, outside off, Rilee hammers it through the covers where the fielder gets a hand to it, diving to his left. Takes pace off the ball and keeps the batters to a couple.
11.4
6
Isuru Udana To Rilee Rossouw
SIX! This is a mockery of a run chase now. Udana keeps bowling the back-of-the-hand slower deliveries and keeps getting hammered. Slightly shorter, around middle and off, Rossouw comes forward and pulls it over square leg! 45 needed from 50 balls now.
11.3
4
Isuru Udana To Rilee Rossouw
FOUR! Attack from both ends consistently! Another slower ball, on a length, around off, Rilee Rossouw comes down the track a touch, then backs away and crashes it through the covers.
11.3
wd
Isuru Udana To Rilee Rossouw
WIDE. Actually, Rossouw will be fuming with himself. It was a full toss, that too, down the leg side and with fine leg up. All it needed was a gentle tickle. But Rilee could not connect.
11.2
1
Isuru Udana To Kusal Mendis
Pace off again, Kusal Mendis waits for the ball to come to him and steers it towards point for a run.
11.1
1
Isuru Udana To Rilee Rossouw
Slower ball, around off, dabbed to deep third for a single.
End Of The Over 11 : 127/1
17 Runs
- 110.1
- 110.2
- 610.3
- 110.4
- 410.5
- 410.6
K. Mendis
61 (28)
R. Rossouw
63 (37)
K. Nadeeshan
1-0-17-0
10.6
4
Kavindu Nadeeshan To Kusal Mendis
FOUR! This time on the other side! Short, outside off, Mendis goes back and cuts it behind point, to his left and gets another boundary! 17 from the over, 27 in the last 2!
10.5
4
Kavindu Nadeeshan To Kusal Mendis
FOUR! Full, around off, Mendis brings out another of his sweeps, getting it in front of the man at deep mid-wicket, beating him to his right.
10.4
1
Kavindu Nadeeshan To Rilee Rossouw
Around middle, tucked around square leg for a single.
10.3
6
Kavindu Nadeeshan To Rilee Rossouw
SIX! Just over! A floated delivery, around off, Rossouw gets down on a knee and slogs this in the air. There is a fielder at deep mid-wicket but the ball just tips over him.
10.2
1
Kavindu Nadeeshan To Kusal Mendis
Outside off, punched through point for a run. Good fielding effort.
10.1
1
Kavindu Nadeeshan To Rilee Rossouw
Short ball, pulled down to long on for a single.
End Of The Over 10 : 110/1
10 Runs
- 19.1
- 19.2
- 49.3
- 29.4
- 19.5
- 19.6
R. Rossouw
55 (34)
K. Mendis
52 (25)
M. Theekshana
3-0-27-0
9.6
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Rilee Rossouw
A touch short, around off, punched through point for one more.
9.5
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Kusal Mendis
Outside off, punched through point for a single.
9.4
2
Maheesh Theekshana To Kusal Mendis
50 IN 24 BALLS FOR MENDIS! Cometh the big games, cometh the man. A century in Qualifier 2 and now, a half century in the final. On a length, around middle, Mendis works it wide of long on and reaches his landmark. What a player!
9.3
4
Maheesh Theekshana To Kusal Mendis
FOUR! Beautifully done. A full toss, around off, Kusal Mendis works it through mid-wicket and gets the boundary.
9.2
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Rilee Rossouw
Outside off, on a good length, pushed behind point for a run.
9.1
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Kusal Mendis
Around middle and off, workrd through mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 9 : 100/1
9 Runs
- 08.1
- 48.2
- 18.3
- 18.4
- 28.5
- 18.6
K. Mendis
44 (21)
R. Rossouw
53 (32)
J. Liyanage
1-0-9-0
8.6
1
Janith Liyanage To Kusal Mendis
100-RUN STAND UP IN 53 BALLS! Remember, the wicket fell on the first ball. Full and outside off, punched through the covers for one. A better over for Galle, but one feels that the water has already flown by.
8.5
2
Janith Liyanage To Kusal Mendis
Slower ball, fuller in length wide outside off, Kusal Mendis reaches out and carves it behind point. Prabath Jayasuriya gets across to his left from deep point and slides, pushing the ball back into play. Two runs taken.
8.4
1
Janith Liyanage To Rilee Rossouw
Comes down the track, gets a length ball and punches this down to Tim Seifert at long on for a run.
8.3
1
Janith Liyanage To Kusal Mendis
Outside off, punched through the covers for a single.
8.2
4
Janith Liyanage To Kusal Mendis
FOUR! He is owning this final now. Full, outside off, Mendis gets down and sweeps it behind square leg for a boundary!
8.1
0
Janith Liyanage To Kusal Mendis
Oh dear, the wheels are coming apart now for Galle. Full, outside off, Kusal Mendis drives this on the up, straight to Maheesh Theekshana at cover. It should have been an easy stop but fumbles and parries it to mid off. Mendis sets off for the single but is sent back. Dickwella is not happy with the effort.
Under pressure are Galle. Janith Liyanage to bowl now.
End Of The Over 8 : 91/1
12 Runs
- 67.1
- 17.2
- 17.3
- 17.4
- 27.5
- 17.6
K. Mendis
36 (16)
R. Rossouw
52 (31)
M. Theekshana
2-0-17-0
7.6
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Kusal Mendis
Bunts this through mid-wicket for a single. 12 from this over as well - 48 in the last 3.
This seems to be a bit more serious than we thought. The physio has come in to attend Rossouw. Has he done something to his knee? Looks set to go now.
7.5
2
Maheesh Theekshana To Kusal Mendis
Slower through the air, Mendis pushes this towards long on. Should have been just a single but the fielder takes it a bit lightly and the batters charge back for the second. The throw comes in at the bowler's end and Rossouw has to put in a dive. He is down on the ground in pain. Mendis walks up, concerned. The call was Rossouw's to go for the second and he made it. Replays show that Theekshana did not collect the ball itself and disturbed the stumps with his hand instead.
7.4
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Rilee Rossouw
Around off, punched through the covers for one.
7.3
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Kusal Mendis
Full, around off, Kusal Mendis pushes this down to long on for a run.
7.2
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Rilee Rossouw
Around off, punched in front of cover for a single.
7.1
6
Maheesh Theekshana To Rilee Rossouw
CAUGHT, NO, IT IS A SIX! Irrespective of the result, one has to stand and applaud for Tim Seifert. A kiwi does not fly but in cricket, the Kiwis fly everywhere. Full, around off, Rilee Rossouw gets down and slog sweeps towards wide long on. There is Tim Seifert stationed at the ropes who leaps and takes a stunning catch. But in the air, he realizes that he is going over. So he tries to parry the ball away. Unfortunately for him, the ball lands beside him, beyond the boundary. Everyone is applauding the effort but Seifert is gutted with himself.
Well, not surprisingly, Niroshan Dickwella has called for the Strategic Break. Galle need a desperate break here. They struck on the very first ball, but since then, have been hammeered left, right and centre. The first 3 overs went for 22 but the last 4 have gone for 57. Dickwella has gone with his spinners but they are being carted all over.
End Of The Over 7 : 79/1
16 Runs
- 1 WD 6.1
- 06.1
- 66.2
- 46.3
- 46.4
- 06.5
- 16.6
R. Rossouw
44 (28)
K. Mendis
32 (13)
P. Jayasuriya
1-0-16-0
6.6
1
Prabath Jayasuriya To Rilee Rossouw
Shorter in length, outside off, chopped through point where a good piece of fielding by Sahan Arachchige keeps the batters to a single. 16 from the over, 36 in the last 2!
6.5
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Rilee Rossouw
Fuller and slower outside off, Rossouw attempts the reverse paddle but misses. That was bowled slowly.
6.4
4
Prabath Jayasuriya To Rilee Rossouw
FOUR! CLOUT! Short again by Jayasuriya, Rilee Rossouw rocks back and pulls it through mid-wicket! Moves to 43 from 27 balls. 107 more needed from 80 balls now.
6.3
4
Prabath Jayasuriya To Rilee Rossouw
MISFIELD, FOUR! Raining boundaries at the moment. Dropped short by Jayasuriya, Rossouw goes back and punches it back to the bowler. But Prabath is late in reacting to his right and the ball skims through, to the long on fence.
6.2
6
Prabath Jayasuriya To Rilee Rossouw
SIX! He connects this time. A bit of flight by the left-armer, Rilee Rossouw gets down on a knee and slogs it over wide long on.
6.1
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Rilee Rossouw
Around off, coming into the batter, Rossouw defends.
6.1
wd
Prabath Jayasuriya To Rilee Rossouw
WIDE! Well outside off, fired away, left alone.
End Of The Over 6 : 63/1
20 Runs
- 15.1
- 15.2
- 65.3
- 45.4
- 25.5
- 65.6
K. Mendis
32 (13)
R. Rossouw
29 (22)
S. Arachchige
1-0-20-0
5.6
6
Sahan Arachchige To Kusal Mendis
SIX! Fine end to the Powerplay for Jaffna! A full toss, around off, Kusal Mendis moves outside the line of the ball, gets down on a knee and mows the slog sweep over backward square leg! 20 from the final over of the fielding restrictions, Jaffna finish the Powerplay on 63/1! Galle were 21/2 at this stage.
5.5
2
Sahan Arachchige To Kusal Mendis
Similar ball, once again Mendis whips it wide of mid on but this time, Tim Seifert chases this down from long on. Races to his right, dives, gets to the ball and parries it away, to the man coming across from deep mid-wicket. Saves two runs for his side.
5.4
4
Sahan Arachchige To Kusal Mendis
FOUR! Excellent batting. Full, around middle, Mendis comes forward and whips it with the turn, to the right of mid on, wide of the sprawling fielder and into the fence.
5.3
6
Sahan Arachchige To Kusal Mendis
SIX! BEAUTY! Graciousness personified. Tossed up, outside off, Mendis leans into this one and lofts this, with the full face of the bat, over wide long off! 50 UP FOR JAFFNA KINGS. 134 more needed from 87 balls.
5.2
1
Sahan Arachchige To Rilee Rossouw
Cramps Rossouw for room, bowling this short on the leg stump, Rilee goes back to try and punch it through the off side but mistimes it down the ground towards long on. A run taken.
5.1
1
Sahan Arachchige To Kusal Mendis
TOP EDGE, SAFE! Flighted, outside off, Kusal Mendis gets down on a knee and looks to play the slog sweep straightaway. But he is done in by the lack of pace and extra bounce and spoons this in the air. For a moment, Tim Seifert thinks he is in play but the ball does not carry to him, as he runs across to his right. A single taken.
Anticipating double change now. Yes. Spin from both ends. Sahan Arachchige, the off spinner, introduced.
End Of The Over 5 : 43/1
5 Runs
- 44.1
- 14.2
- 04.3
- 04.4
- 04.5
- 04.6
R. Rossouw
28 (21)
K. Mendis
13 (8)
M. Theekshana
1-0-5-0
4.6
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Rilee Rossouw
Good-length delivery, on the leg stump, Rossouw chops it down at the crease. An excellent start from Maheesh Theekshana. Just 5 from his first over. 5 overs done, Jaffna Kings are 43/1.
4.5
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Rilee Rossouw
On a good length, on the leg stump, Rilee Rossouw gets cramped up for room and pats it to mid on.
4.4
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Rilee Rossouw
Bowls it on a tight line and length, on the stumps, Rilee Rossouw stays leg side by shuffling away and hits it straight to point.
4.3
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Rilee Rossouw
Length delivery, on the off stump, Rilee Rossouw cuts it to cover point.
This will be an interesting contest. Theekshana vs Rossouw in all T20s - 23 balls, 27 runs, 0 dismissals. Not got him yet, Theekshana manages to keep Rilee quiet.
4.2
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Kusal Mendis
Dragged length-delivery, on the stumps, Kusal Mendis tucks it away through mid-wicket for a single.
4.1
4
Maheesh Theekshana To Kusal Mendis
FOUR! Placed into the gap with perfection! Length ball on offer from Theekshana, on the middle and leg, Kusal Mendis sits on his knee and sweeps it past deep square leg for a boundary.
Time for a change, perhaps? Yes, Dickwella turns to spin. Maheesh Theekshana has been brought on.
End Of The Over 4 : 38/1
16 Runs
- 63.1
- 03.2
- 63.3
- 13.4
- 13.5
- 23.6
R. Rossouw
28 (17)
K. Mendis
8 (6)
I. Udana
2-0-27-0
3.6
2
Isuru Udana To Rilee Rossouw
Full in length, on the pads, this is worked towards deep square leg for a brace by Rilee Rossouw. 16 runs off this fourth over.
3.5
1
Isuru Udana To Kusal Mendis
Length ball, slanting across off, Kusal Mendis cuts it past point for one.
3.4
1
Isuru Udana To Rilee Rossouw
OH!!! Just short of Maheesh Theekshana at covers! Isuru Udana bowls a full toss varying his pace, with a hint of movement, around off, Rilee Rossouw almost stops on the shot, but chips it towards the covers. The ball lands just ahead of Maheesh Theekshana at the mentioned position. They do take a single.
3.3
6
Isuru Udana To Rilee Rossouw
SIX! On the charge, is Rossouw! Udana lands it short and outside off, Rilee Rossouw gets a good bounce, transfers his weight on the back foot, and thumps it behind deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
3.2
0
Isuru Udana To Rilee Rossouw
Good length, nipping into the batter, Rilee Rossouw defends it into the off side.
3.1
6
Isuru Udana To Rilee Rossouw
SIX! First six of the chase! Short, but not that short in length, around off, Rilee Rossouw gets the width outside off, clears his front leg to open the off side and almost plays it with a horizontal bat, clears the long off fence with ease.
End Of The Over 3 : 22/1
7 Runs
- 12.1
- 42.2
- 02.3
- 12.4
- 02.5
- 12.6
R. Rossouw
13 (12)
K. Mendis
7 (5)
D. Pretorius
2-0-10-1
2.6
1
Dwaine Pretorius To Rilee Rossouw
Good-length delivery, on off, Rilee Rossouw taps it in front of mid on and takes a single to retain the strike. Three overs done, Jaffna Kings are 22/1.
2.5
0
Dwaine Pretorius To Rilee Rossouw
Swing and a miss! Outside off on a hard length, Rilee Rossouw swooshes his willow at it but doesn't connect.
2.4
1
Dwaine Pretorius To Kusal Mendis
Length ball, at off, Kusal Mendis nudges it towards mid on and fetches a quick single.
2.3
0
Dwaine Pretorius To Kusal Mendis
Full, outside off, Kusal Mendis mistimes it to the bowler.
2.2
4
Dwaine Pretorius To Kusal Mendis
FOUR! Sublime! Dwaine Pretorius hurls it full, but on the leg stump line, Kusal Mendis with a gentle prod ahead, flicks it through widish mid on for a picturesque boundary. That was played with sheer confidence by Kusal Mendis.
2.1
1
Dwaine Pretorius To Rilee Rossouw
On the back of a length, just around off, Rilee Rossouw cuts, but almost chops it towards point for a single.
End Of The Over 2 : 15/1
11 Runs
- 41.1
- 41.2
- 01.3
- 11.4
- 11.5
- 11.6
R. Rossouw
11 (9)
K. Mendis
2 (2)
I. Udana
1-0-11-0
1.6
1
Isuru Udana To Rilee Rossouw
Length delivery, outside off, this is worked towards mid on for a quick single by Rossouw. 11 runs from the second over.
1.5
1
Isuru Udana To Kusal Mendis
This one tails into the batter on a fuller length, at the middle, Kusal Mendis shuffles a bit to the off side to flick it away but gets a thick inside edge and then onto the pads. The ball rolls towards the square leg region for a single.
1.4
1
Isuru Udana To Rilee Rossouw
Good length, on off, Rilee Rossouw works it to covers. A slight fumble allows them to cross for a single.
1.3
0
Isuru Udana To Rilee Rossouw
Length ball nipping back in, Rilee Rossouw defends it to point.
1.2
4
Isuru Udana To Rilee Rossouw
FOUR! Now, that is hit with sheer authority by Rossouw! Short in length, around off, Rilee Rossouw stands tall and pulls it through deep mid-wicket for four more.
1.1
4
Isuru Udana To Rilee Rossouw
FOUR! Risky but in the gap! Over the wicket charges Udana, bowls it on a fuller length, outside off, Rilee Rossouw reaches at it and the ball flies off the thickish outside edge through the gap at the backward point region for a boundary.
Will it be pace or spin to support Pretorius? Remember, it was Dhananjaya de Silva who opened the innings with the ball for Jaffna Kings and in the first 6 overs, there were 3 overs of spin. Meanwhile, in Nottingham, chin music is at its absolute best as West Indies continue to go down in tatters. They have lost Kevin Sinclair as Mark Wood claims his first victim. The Windies are 91/6 and forget the target of 385 for now, they still have about an hour to negotiate to try and take this into Day 5. Meanwhile, Dikka goes with pace from both ends. Isuru Udana will share the new ball with Pretorius.
End Of The Over 1 : 4/1
4 Runs
- W 0.1
- 00.2
- 1 LB 0.3
- 1 WD 0.4
- 10.4
- 00.5
- 10.6
R. Rossouw
1 (4)
K. Mendis
1 (1)
D. Pretorius
1-0-3-1
0.6
1
Dwaine Pretorius To Rilee Rossouw
Slightly fuller than the previous one, outside off, Rilee Rossouw accesses it through the vacant point region for one. A successful first over for the Marvels. Jaffna Kings are 4/1.
0.5
0
Dwaine Pretorius To Rilee Rossouw
Hard length this time, on off, Rilee Rossouw drives it firmly but finds the cover fielder.
0.4
1
Dwaine Pretorius To Kusal Mendis
Gets a gentle swing away from the batter does Dwaine Pretorius, on a fullish length at off, Kusal Mendis leans onto the ball and eases it towards backward point for one.
0.4
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Dwaine Pretorius To Kusal Mendis
WIDE! Down the leg side on a length. Wided.
0.3
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Dwaine Pretorius To Rilee Rossouw
Length ball, at the pads, Rilee Rossouw wears it on the pads and the ball rolls to square leg. A leg bye taken.
0.2
0
Dwaine Pretorius To Rilee Rossouw
Length ball at off, Rilee Rossouw gets beaten as the ball flirts past his outside edge.
Rilee Rossouw walks in at number 3, replacing Pathum Nissanka.
0.1
W
Dwaine Pretorius To Pathum Nissanka OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Absolute peach of a delivery from Dwaine Pretorius and there couldn't be a more perfect start for the Marvels. Dwaine Pretorius starts off from over the stumps, bowling it with a gentle outswing from off, on a fuller length. Pathum Nissanka taps his front leg ahead but plays the wrong line. The ball shapes away and carries through to the keeper. Niroshan Dickwella, in his trademark style, collects and throws the ball up in the air, in jubilation. Pretorius too, puts in a confident appeal. But umpire Kumar Dharmasena is as still as a stone. Dickwella is confident and immediately sends this upstairs. The first replay seems to show a deviation as the ball goes past the bat. Also, Nissanka seemed to walk back initially, but then decided the better of it, leaving it to the umpire. Now for the other checks. No ball - fine. The foot is behind the line for Pretorius. Now, for the major thing. UltraEdge comes in and there is a BIG SPIKE when the ball passes the bat! The celebrations can continue in the Galle camp as they strike on the first ball of the chase!
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Match Info
- Venue R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
- Weather Clear
- Toss Jaffna Kings won the toss and elected to field
- Result Jaffna Kings beat Galle Marvels by 9 wickets
- Player of the Match Rilee Rossouw
- Player of the Series Rilee Rossouw
- Umpire Kumar Dharmasena (SL), Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL) and Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SL)
- Referee Ranjan Madugalle (SL)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: Galle Marvels 184/6 in 20.0 overs
- Galle Marvels 151/4 in 16.2 overs
- 5th wkt Partnership: 50 off 22 balls between B Rajapaksa (43) and S Arachchige (9)
- B Rajapaksa T20 fifty: 53 runs in 21 balls (5x4) (4x6)
- Galle Marvels 101/4 in 13.0 overs
- Strategic Time-out: 86/4 in 12.1 overs
- 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 27 balls between T Seifert (30) and B Rajapaksa (20)
- Galle Marvels 54/3 in 10.1 overs
- Strategic Time-out: 40/3 in 9.0 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Galle Marvels 21/2
- R Rossouw T20 hundred: 100 runs in 50 balls (8x4) (7x6)
- 2nd wkt Partnership: 150 off 74 balls between K Mendis (63) and R Rossouw (81)
- Jaffna Kings 150/1 in 12.3 overs
- K Mendis T20 fifty: 51 runs in 24 balls (5x4) (2x6)
- 2nd wkt Partnership: 100 off 53 balls between K Mendis (44) and R Rossouw (53)
- Jaffna Kings 100/1 in 9.0 overs
- R Rossouw T20 fifty: 50 runs in 29 balls (4x4) (4x6)
- Strategic Time-out: 79/1 in 7.0 overs
- 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 32 balls between K Mendis (20) and R Rossouw (29)
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Jaffna Kings 63/1
- Jaffna Kings 51/1 in 5.3 overs
- Referral 1 (0.1 ovs): GM against P Nissanka (Caught) Successful (JK: 2, GM: 2)
