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Match 8, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
, Dec 11, 2022
Jaffna Kings
240/4
(20.0/20)
Dambulla Aura
189/8
(20.0/20)
Jaffna Kings beat Dambulla Aura by 51 runs
% Chance to Win
JK
DG
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That is it from this game but the action in the Lanka Premier League 2022 continues on Monday, the 12th of December with another doubleheader. In the first game of the day, Kandy Falcons will take on Galle Gladiators and that game will begin at 3 pm IST (9.30 am GMT). After that, Colombo Stars will go up against Jaffna Kings at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT). You can join us early for the build-up of both those games. Till then, take care and goodbye!
Thisara Perera, the captain of Jaffna Kings says that he has to give credit to the batters and bowlers and it was easy for him and as a captain, his job was made easy for him. Mentions that the way Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Avishka Fernando played he feels that he cannot expect anything more from them. Also adds that everyone contributed their bit and informs that they would like to give chances to the players on the bench. Hopes to continue playing good cricket.
Dasun Shanaka, the captain of Dambulla Aura says that they took the right decision of bowling first but the bowlers were simply poor. Goes on to express a bit more frustration towards the bowling effort and applauds Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Avishka Fernando for the way they played. Mentions that they need to perform better and need to show their class and win games to get to the playoffs.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his sensational batting effort. Gurbaz starts by thanking the almighty and says that he enjoys playing in Pallekele and he was used to this wicket. Tells that he always tries to be positive and he talked to the coach and management to find his own zone. Mentions that he just tries to play his own game.
The presentation ceremony...
Earlier in the game, Dasun Shanaka opted to chase as his team like to do that but he would have had no idea that his side would be chasing 241 runs to win. Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Avishka Fernando just broke the back of the Dambulla bowlers early on and put on a 100-plus stand with Gurbaz simply hitting the ball at will. Both batters did get out in quick succession but the carnage was already done. Sadeera Samarawickrama and Shoaib Malik played fiery cameos to take the score well over the 200-run mark. Apart from Sikandar Raza, every bowler for Dambulla had an economy rate of 11 or more runs per over. With a near-impossible task at hand, Dambulla Aura crumbled under pressure and succumbed to a third straight loss to start off their campaign.
Jaffna Kings had a record-breaking total on the board and knew that if they picked up wickets at regular intervals then the game would be won and that's exactly what happened. As soon as Binura Fernando provided the early breakthrough, the Kings were able to pick up a couple of more wickets. Dasun Shanaka did trouble them for a while but Suminda Lakshan got rid of him with still plenty needed. After that, the pitch was so good for batting that Dambulla were able to find the fence but the Kings kept on picking wickets. Binura Fernando ended with a four-fer and was the star with the ball as the Kings maintained their unbeaten record against Dambulla in the competition.
Dambulla Aura had a daunting task ahead of them and requiring a shade over 2 runs per ball right from the off was always going to be difficult. They did start off on the right foot as Shevon Daniel took on the bowlers but the other batters in the top order flopped. It was then a stand between skipper Dasun Shanaka and Bhanuka Rajapaksa that kept the fight alive with the former doing the bulk of the work. Once Dasun Shanaka got out Bhanuka Rajapaksa wasn't able to accelerate and whoever came in had a go. Dambulla did get boundaries but just not enough of them and ended up falling well short of the target.
What a game of cricket we have witnessed, a really high-scoring affair as a total of 429 runs were scored in the space of 40 overs but it is Jaffna Kings that have outclassed and outmuscled Dambulla Aura and done the double over their opponents. The Kings also bounce back from a narrow defeat in their last game to make it 3 wins out 4 this season as Dambulla remains the only team without a win so far.
End Of The Over 20 : 189/8
3 Runs
- 019.1
- 119.2
- W 19.3
- 119.4
- 019.5
- 119.6
R. Fernando
19 (13)
P. Madushan
1 (1)
B. Fernando
4-1-22-4
19.6
1
Binura Fernando To Ravindu Fernando
Serves a full delivery on middle. Ravindu Fernando drills it to long on and takes a single. Jaffna Kings have registered a big win here by 51 runs!
19.5
0
Binura Fernando To Ravindu Fernando
On a length and around off. Ravindu Fernando swings but the ball goes off the bottom of his blade to mid off.
19.4
1
Binura Fernando To Pramod Madushan
Back of a length, on off. Pramod Madushan pulls it uppishly but well short of deep mid-wicket for a single.
Pramod Madushan is the new man in.
19.3
W
Binura Fernando To Tharindu Ratnayake OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! We saw Malik take a fantastic catch some time back and now Suminda Lakshan joins the act! Tharindu Ratnayake makes room and Binura Fernando follows him with a short delivery. Tharindu Ratnayake pulls it uppishly towards deep mid-wicket. However, Suminda Lakshan there moves to his right and dives to take a superb catch. Four wickets for Binura Fernando!
19.2
1
Binura Fernando To Ravindu Fernando
NOT OUT! A full delivery and outside off. Ravindu Fernando goes for the drive again and gets an outside edge. The batters go for a quick single as the ball goes towards short third man. There is a direct hit from the fielder at the batter's end but the batter has made his ground. It is confirmed by replays as the leg umpire takes it upstairs.
Is that a run-out? Dilshan Madushanka with a bullet throw from short third man and he scores a direct hit at the striker's end. This looks close but on checking the third umpire finds that Tharindu Ratnayake was able to drag his bat inside the crease before the bails came off. Not Out!
19.1
0
Binura Fernando To Ravindu Fernando
A low full toss and it is angled across the right hander. Ravindu Fernando tries to drive it but misses.
End Of The Over 19 : 186/7
8 Runs
- 118.1
- 218.2
- 118.3
- 018.4
- 018.5
- 418.6
T. Ratnayake
7 (6)
R. Fernando
17 (9)
M. Theekshana
4-0-31-0
18.6
4
Maheesh Theekshana To Tharindu Ratnayake
FOUR! Slammed! Tossed up on off. Tharindu Ratnayake gets low and slams it down the ground for a boundary.
18.5
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Tharindu Ratnayake
This is fuller and on middle and leg. Tharindu Ratnayake tries to flick it but misses. The ball hits his pads and Maheesh Theekshana makes a loud appeal and the umpire raises his finger. However, Tharindu Ratnayake tries his luck and takes the DRS. The replays roll in and the UltraEdge shows not bat there. The Ball tarcking rolls and it shows that the ball is missing stumps. So, the decision will be overturned.
18.4
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Tharindu Ratnayake
A flatter delivery and angling into middle and leg. Tharindu Ratnayake tries to heave it towards the leg side but misses and gets hit high on his pads.
18.3
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Ravindu Fernando
Tossed up on middle. Ravindu Fernando goes for a big slog sweep but gets a top edge. The ball goes left of the bowler and Maheesh Theekshana who is trying to settle under it gets away fro, the line of the ball because the keeper calls for it. However, Sadeera Samarawickrama makes a mess of it and drops it. Single taken.
18.2
2
Maheesh Theekshana To Ravindu Fernando
A fuller delivery on middle. Ravindu Fernando heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a couple.
18.1
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Tharindu Ratnayake
Tossed up on middle. Tharindu Ratnayake goes for the slog sweep but gets a top edge. The ball goes in the air towards mid on but falls short of the fielder. Single taken.
End Of The Over 18 : 178/7
14 Runs
- 117.1
- 117.2
- 5 WD 17.3
- W 17.3
- 117.4
- 517.5
- 117.6
T. Ratnayake
2 (2)
R. Fernando
14 (7)
B. Fernando
3-1-19-3
17.6
1
Binura Fernando To Tharindu Ratnayake
Short delivery on off. Tharindu Ratnayake pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
17.5
5
Binura Fernando To Ravindu Fernando
Now a needless throw bring extra runs for Dambulla Aura! A fuller delivery on off. Ravindu Fernando drives it to mid off and sets off for a single. Thisara Perera picks it up and has a shy at the batter's end even though the batter is well in and there is no one backing up and the ball races away towards the fence.
17.4
1
Binura Fernando To Tharindu Ratnayake
Short and on middle. Tharindu Ratnayake pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
17.3
W
Binura Fernando To Dushan Hemantha OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Shoaib Malik is such a cool and calm cricketer and that has allowed him to make his difficult catch look very easy. This is short and on off. Dushan Hemantha pulls it and pulls it quite well. Malik at deep square leg though takes the catch near the ropes but the momentum seems to be taking him over the ropes. He realises that and throws the ball in the air. Goes outside the playing field, then comes in and takes it comfortably inside the ropes. Brilliant stuff!
Tharindu Ratnayake is the new man in.
17.3
wd
Binura Fernando To Dushan Hemantha
FIVE WIDES! Oh, that has hit the footmark and has just taken off. This is full and down the leg side. Dushan Hemantha tries to clip it but misses. The ball hits the footmark and bounces sharply over the keeper's head for a boundary.
17.2
1
Binura Fernando To Ravindu Fernando
Bowls a short one again, on middle. Bit of more height and pace on this. Ravindu Fernando pulls it uppishly but well short of deep mid-wicket for a single.
17.1
1
Binura Fernando To Dushan Hemantha
Back of a length, on middle. Dushan Hemantha makes room and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 17 : 164/6
10 Runs
- 116.1
- 416.2
- W 16.3
- 116.4
- 416.5
- 016.6
R. Fernando
8 (5)
D. Hemantha
1 (1)
D. Madushanka
4-0-43-1
16.6
0
Dilshan Madushanka To Ravindu Fernando
Back of a length and it is angled across the right hander. Ravindu Fernando tries to late cut it but misses. 77 needed from 18 balls. Clearly the game is done and dusted now.
16.5
4
Dilshan Madushanka To Ravindu Fernando
FOUR! Full toss and punished! A full toss and outside off. Ravindu Fernando slaps it through point for a boundary.
16.4
1
Dilshan Madushanka To Dushan Hemantha
On a length, on middle. Dushan Hemantha works it to mid-wicket for a single.
Dushan Hemantha is the new man in.
16.3
W
Dilshan Madushanka To Bhanuka Rajapaksa OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Bhanuka Rajapaksa's struggle with the bat comes to an end. He never looked comfortable in the middle and now holes out in the deep. On a length and on off. Bhanuka Rajapaksa tries to go downtown. However, he ends up dragging it off the inside half of his blade straight into the hands of Dhananjaya de Silva at long on. 82 needed now from 21 balls!
16.2
4
Dilshan Madushanka To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
FOUR! Bhanuka Rajapaksa gets lucky here! On a length and around off. Bhanuka Rajapaksa throws his bat at it and the ball goes off the outside edge towards the third man fence.
16.1
1
Dilshan Madushanka To Ravindu Fernando
On a length, on off. Ravindu Fernando heaves it off the inside half of his blade to deep mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 16 : 154/5
11 Runs
- 415.1
- W 15.2
- 215.3
- 115.4
- 415.5
- 015.6
B. Rajapaksa
34 (29)
R. Fernando
3 (2)
S. Lakshan
4-0-50-2
15.6
0
Suminda Lakshan To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Shorter in length, around off. Bhanuka Rajapaksa punches it to covers this time. 87 needed now from 24 balls!
15.5
4
Suminda Lakshan To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
FOUR! Another boundary! This is slower through the air again, on leg. Bhanuka Rajapaksa sweeps and gets some part of his blade on this one as the ball runs fine towards the fence.
15.4
1
Suminda Lakshan To Ravindu Fernando
Tossed up delivery, around off. Ravindu Fernando goes for a big swing across the line. However, he gets an inside edge that goes past the stumps to short fine leg for a single.
15.3
2
Suminda Lakshan To Ravindu Fernando
Shorter in length and outside off. Ravindu Fernando cuts it to deep point for a couple.
Ravindu Fernando is the new man in.
15.2
W
Suminda Lakshan To Sikandar Raza OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT Sikandar Raza holes out in the deep! Raza did not have many options and went for it but fails to get the desired distance. This is flighted delivery, around off. Raza kneels and tries to slog it over long on. However, he fails to get enough power behind his shot and ends up hitting it straight to Shoaib Malik at long on. He takes a good catch and Suminda Lakshan gets his second wicket!
15.1
4
Suminda Lakshan To Sikandar Raza
FOUR! Good start to the over! Tossed up, outside off. Raza drills it wide of long off for a boundary.
End Of The Over 15 : 143/4
6 Runs
- 114.1
- 214.2
- 114.3
- 1 LB 14.4
- 014.5
- 114.6
S. Raza
4 (4)
B. Rajapaksa
30 (27)
M. Theekshana
3-0-23-0
14.6
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Sikandar Raza
Shorter in length and around off, this is punched away through extra cover for a single.
14.5
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Sikandar Raza
The bails come off and it looked at first glance that Sikandar Raza had played on but it is the keeper Sadeera Samarawickrama who clipped the bails off his gloves. Flatter delivery, close to the off stump, Raza cuts but doesn't find the gap behind point.
14.4
lb
Maheesh Theekshana To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Leg bye! Quicker and flatter, angling it into the pads. Bhanuka Rajapaksa looks to pull off the back foot but misses. The ball goes off the pads and rolls towards short third man. They get a leg bye.
14.3
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Sikandar Raza
Short again and around middle, pulled away down to long on for just a single.
14.2
2
Maheesh Theekshana To Sikandar Raza
On the shorter side and angling into leg stump, Sikandar Raza punches it off the back foot and ide of long on for a couple of runs.
14.1
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
This is bowled on a shorter length and from around the wicket. It is outside the off stump and Bhanuka Rajapaksa dabs it down to short third man for one.
Strategic break! Dambulla Aura have tried hard here but this is too much to do for them now. Also, the wicket of their skipper Dasun Shanaka now has almost made it impossible. The motivation here though would be to take the game deep as much as possible and take care of that net run rate which can be critical in the end. Sikandar Raza is the next man in.
End Of The Over 14 : 137/4
16 Runs
- 613.1
- 613.2
- 113.3
- 213.4
- 113.5
- W 13.6
D. Shanaka
44 (23)
B. Rajapaksa
29 (25)
S. Lakshan
3-0-39-1
13.6
W
Suminda Lakshan To Dasun Shanaka OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Suminda Lakshan has the last laugh here and the young man is absolutely delighted. Drags it down again and holds it back a touch more. This is around middle and leg and there to be hit. Dasun Shanaka rocks back and pulls it hard towards deep mid-wicket. There's not much elevation on it and Shanaka holes out as Dhananjaya de Silva takes a simple catch. The skipper departs after a solid knock and Dambulla Aura are staring in the yes of another defeat here.
13.5
1
Suminda Lakshan To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
This is dragged down on off stump, stays a tad low. Bhanuka Rajapaksa pulls it past square leg for a run.
13.4
2
Suminda Lakshan To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Nicely tossed up, full and around off, Bhanuka Rajapaksa sweeps it hard and towards deep square leg. Rahmanullah Gurbaz runs around from deep mid-wicket and slides in to keep it down to a couple of runs.
13.3
1
Suminda Lakshan To Dasun Shanaka
Pushed through quicker and around off, the ball skids on and Shanaka just plays it through covers for a single.
13.2
6
Suminda Lakshan To Dasun Shanaka
SIX! Just over! Suminda Lakshan floats it up wide outside the off stump, Dasun Shanaka dances down the track and ends up slicing it over the leaping fielder at wide long off for a maximum.
13.1
6
Suminda Lakshan To Dasun Shanaka
SIX! Slogged away! Tossed up around middle, Dasun Shanaka gets down on one knee and slogs it a long way over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. He's playing a lone hand here.
End Of The Over 13 : 121/3
12 Runs
- 112.1
- 412.2
- 112.3
- 412.4
- 112.5
- 112.6
D. Shanaka
31 (19)
B. Rajapaksa
26 (23)
D. Madushanka
3-0-33-0
12.6
1
Dilshan Madushanka To Dasun Shanaka
back of a length and angling across, Dasun Shanaka backs away and cuts it towards deep point for one.
12.5
1
Dilshan Madushanka To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Around the top of off, this is eased away to the right of point for a single.
12.4
4
Dilshan Madushanka To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
FOUR! Banged in short and around the body, Rajapaksa is able to get inside the line and pull it over short fine leg for a boundary.
12.3
1
Dilshan Madushanka To Dasun Shanaka
Good length around off, this is nudged away onto the off side for a run.
12.2
4
Dilshan Madushanka To Dasun Shanaka
FOUR! Crashed away! Fullish length outside off, Dasun Shanaka hammers it away through extra cover for a boundary.
12.1
1
Dilshan Madushanka To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
DROPPED! How did they manage to not see each other? Dilshan Madushanka pitches it up around the off stump and Bhanuka Rajapaksa lifts it high off the toe end of the bat. The ball drops down around the cover-point region and the bowler settles under it, ready to grab it. Out of nowhere, Dhananjaya de Silva comes rushing in from mid off and tries to take it off his hands and it is spilled. Single taken.
Dilshan Madushanka is back on. Two overs for 21 runs so far.
End Of The Over 12 : 109/3
6 Runs
- 011.1
- 1 WD 11.2
- 111.2
- 011.3
- 011.4
- 411.5
- 011.6
D. Shanaka
25 (16)
B. Rajapaksa
20 (20)
S. Lakshan
2-0-23-0
11.6
0
Suminda Lakshan To Dasun Shanaka
Lovely over from Suminda Lakshan after being put under the pump in his previous over. Tossed up around off, Dasun Shanaka fails to get it away on the off side.
11.5
4
Suminda Lakshan To Dasun Shanaka
FOUR! Through the legs and in footballing terms, Rahmanullah Gurbaz has been nutmegged here. Around middle and this is swept away towards deep mid-wicket. Gurbaz runs to his left and comes in a bit but lets the ball through his hands and legs for a boundary, poor effort from him.
11.4
0
Suminda Lakshan To Dasun Shanaka
Another dot ball! Loops it up on off stump, the ball dips under the eye line of the batter and Shanaka just blocks it out.
11.3
0
Suminda Lakshan To Dasun Shanaka
Nicely flighted and gives it a lot more air. This is around off and Dasun Shanaka drives it towards extra cover.
11.2
1
Suminda Lakshan To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Flighted delivery on leg stump, Bhanuka Rajapaksa works it towards covers for a single. Rajapaksa needs to get a move on here.
11.2
wd
Suminda Lakshan To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
WIDE! Drags it down the leg side, Bhanuka Rajapaksa misses the pull and a wide is called.
11.1
0
Suminda Lakshan To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Tossed up, full and around off, Bhanuka Rajapaksa strokes it towards extra cover.
There is going to be another change of ball. There is lot of dew out there and that is creating issues with the ball.
End Of The Over 11 : 103/3
12 Runs
- 1 WD 10.1
- 010.1
- 110.2
- 110.3
- 210.4
- 1 WD 10.5
- 010.5
- 610.6
D. Shanaka
21 (12)
B. Rajapaksa
19 (18)
de Silva
4-0-40-1
10.6
6
Dhananjaya de Silva To Dasun Shanaka
SIX! Spoils the over with a poor delivery. This is a juicy full toss on leg stump, Dasun Shanaka clears the front leg and thumps it over the long on fence for a maximum. The 100 is now up for Dambulla Aura.
10.5
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Dasun Shanaka
Quicker and flatter now around off, this is tapped away towards point.
10.5
wd
Dhananjaya de Silva To Dasun Shanaka
WIDE! Slower and shorter, well outside the off stump, left alone for a wide.
10.4
2
Dhananjaya de Silva To Dasun Shanaka
A gentle full toss around the pads, Dasun Shanaka decides to just flick it through square leg and picks up a couple of runs.
10.3
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Very full on off, Bhanuka Rajapaksa edges it down to short third man for s single.
10.2
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Dasun Shanaka
Dhananjaya de Silva sees Dasun Shanaka advancing and almost bowls it seam-up, at 110 clicks and short around leg stump. Shanaka pulls it behind square on the leg side for one.
10.1
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Dasun Shanaka
Slows it up now and floats it well across the batter. Dasun Shanaka looks to sweep but misses.
10.1
wd
Dhananjaya de Silva To Dasun Shanaka
WIDE! Tries to push it wide but drags it well outside the tramline outside off stump.
End Of The Over 10 : 91/3
17 Runs
- 49.1
- 5 WD 9.2
- 49.2
- 09.3
- 19.4
- 1 WD 9.5
- 19.5
- 19.6
D. Shanaka
12 (7)
B. Rajapaksa
18 (17)
S. Lakshan
1-0-17-0
9.6
1
Suminda Lakshan To Dasun Shanaka
Bowls it just short of full length and flatter in trajectory, on off. Dasun Shanaka fends it with soft hands towards the off side and takes a single. 150 needed now from 60 balls!
9.5
1
Suminda Lakshan To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Tossed up delivery on leg. Bhanuka Rajapaksa flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
9.5
wd
Suminda Lakshan To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
WIDE! Short and way down the leg side. Bhanuka Rajapaksa tries to pull it but misses.
9.4
1
Suminda Lakshan To Dasun Shanaka
On middle and flatter again. Dasun Shanaka works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
9.3
0
Suminda Lakshan To Dasun Shanaka
Shorter in length, on off. It is quicker and flatter on off. Shanaka punches it back to the bowler.
9.2
4
Suminda Lakshan To Dasun Shanaka
FOUR! Nicely played! Good start to the over this! Loopy delivery, outside off. Dasun Shanaka sweeps and sweeps well in front of square for a boundary.
9.2
wd
Suminda Lakshan To Dasun Shanaka
FIVE WIDES! Dasun Shanaka skips down the track and Suminda Lakshan drags it down the leg side. Shanka misses his shot and keeper misses it too as the ball runs away towards the fence.
9.1
4
Suminda Lakshan To Dasun Shanaka
FOUR! Boundary to start the over! Tossed up on middle. Dasun Shanaka tries to sweep it but gets a glove on it. The ball goes fine and runs towards the fine leg fence as Maheesh Theekshana fails to stop it with a dive in the deep.
End Of The Over 9 : 74/3
8 Runs
- 48.1
- 18.2
- W 8.3
- 18.4
- 18.5
- 18.6
D. Shanaka
2 (2)
B. Rajapaksa
17 (16)
de Silva
3-0-28-1
8.6
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Dasun Shanaka
Just a single! Bowls it full and on off. Shanka knocks it down the ground for another single.
8.5
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
A flatter and quicker delivery on off. Bhanuka Rajapaksa drives it to sweeper cover for a single.
8.4
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Dasun Shanaka
Tossed up, on middle. Shanka reaches the pitch of the ball and works it to long on for a single.
Time-Out! Just as Dambulla Aura lose their third wicket, the time-out is called. Dambulla started as they needed to by scoring 26 runs in the first two overs but that was as good as it got for them. Once the first wicket fell, Shevon Daniel kept on trying to up the ante but Binura Fernando sent him back to the pavilion and since then it has been all Jaffna Kings. With 170 runs needed off 69 balls, the target seems well out of reach for the batting side but they will look to go hard at the bowlers. Also, Dasun Shanaka walks out to bat now.
8.3
W
Dhananjaya de Silva To Tom Abell OUT!
OUT! DRAGGED ON! Clever bowling from Dhananjaya de Silva! Abell commits to reverse-sweep it early and Dhananjaya de Silva who sees it bowls it quicker and fuller outside off. Abell still goes for the reverse-sweep but ends up getting an inside edge and the ball goes onto hit the stumps. Dambulla Aura are finding boundaries but they are still way below the required rate and the growing pressure of that will induce such mistakes.
8.2
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Touch shorter and on middle. Bhanuka Rajapaksa works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
8.1
4
Dhananjaya de Silva To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
FOUR! Bhanuka Rajapaksa has been pretty sedate so far but this time he finds a much-needed boundary! Tossed up, around off. Bhanuka Rajapaksa skips down the track and plays a lovely inside out lofted drive over extra cover for a boundary.
End Of The Over 8 : 66/2
6 Runs
- 07.1
- 1 WD 7.2
- 17.2
- 07.3
- 17.4
- 17.5
- 27.6
T. Abell
12 (9)
B. Rajapaksa
11 (13)
M. Theekshana
2-0-18-0
7.6
2
Maheesh Theekshana To Tom Abell
Bowls it fuller and on off. Abell sweeps it to deep square leg for a couple. Just 6 from the over.
7.5
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Goes fuller and outside off. Bhanuka Rajapaksa drives it off the inside half of his blade to long on for a single.
7.4
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Tom Abell
It is fired in on middle at 99.1 kph. Abell knocks it down to long on for a single.
7.3
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Tom Abell
Bowls it flatter and quicker, around off. Abell tries to sweep it but misses.
7.2
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
A flatter delivery on middle. Bhanuka Rajapaksa clips it to deep square leg for a single.
7.2
wd
Maheesh Theekshana To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
WIDE! On the shorter side and down the leg side. Bhanuka Rajapaksa tries to pull it but misses.
7.1
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Bhanuka Rajapaksa backs away and Maheesh Theekshana follows him. It is a shorter delivery and Bhanuka Rajapaksa tries to pull it but misses and gets hit high on the pads.
End Of The Over 7 : 60/2
10 Runs
- 26.1
- 46.2
- 16.3
- 16.4
- 16.5
- 16.6
B. Rajapaksa
9 (10)
T. Abell
9 (6)
de Silva
2-0-20-0
6.6
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Fires it quicker and on middle. Bhanuka Rajapaksa knocks it down to long on for a single. 10 from the over but still 181 needed from 78 balls!
6.5
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Tom Abell
On the shorter side, on off. Abell punches it to sweeper cover for a single.
6.4
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Slower through the air, on middle. Bhanuka Rajapaksa tucks it towards the leg side for a single.
6.3
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Tom Abell
Fuller on off. Abell sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.
6.2
4
Dhananjaya de Silva To Tom Abell
FOUR! Nicely played! This is fuller and quicker on middle. Abell reverse-sweeps and gets in the gap past point for a boundary.
6.1
2
Dhananjaya de Silva To Tom Abell
Tossed up, on middle. Abell works it wide of long on for a couple.
End Of The Over 6 : 50/2
6 Runs
- 1 LB 5.1
- 45.2
- 05.3
- W 5.4
- 05.5
- 15.6
T. Abell
1 (2)
B. Rajapaksa
7 (8)
B. Fernando
2-1-5-2
5.6
1
Binura Fernando To Tom Abell
Back of a length, on middle. Abell pulls it to deep backward square leg for a single. At the end of the Powerplay, Dambulla Aura are 50/2!
5.5
0
Binura Fernando To Tom Abell
Lands it on a good length, on off. Abell blocks it from his crease.
Tom Abell is the new man in.
5.4
W
Binura Fernando To Shevon Daniel OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Binura Fernando strikes again and this time gets rid of Shevon Daniel. The young U-19 star was looking so good but he holes out in the deep now and Dambulla Aura lose their second wicket. This is short and on off. Daniel goes for the pull shot and plays it off the front foot. However, the ball goes off the top edge towards deep mid-wicket where Avishka Fernando runs to his right, keeps his eye on the ball and takes a fantastic catch near the ropes.
5.3
0
Binura Fernando To Shevon Daniel
Bowls it into the pitch and it is an off-pace delivery as well, outside off. Daniel is early in his ramp shot and misses.
5.2
4
Binura Fernando To Shevon Daniel
FOUR! This young man is showing why he is rated so highly! On the shorter side, on off. Daniel picks the length quickly and slaps it over mid on for a boundary.
5.1
lb
Binura Fernando To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Back of a length, around leg. Bhanuka Rajapaksa tries to clip it but misses. The ball brushes his thigh pads and rolls towards short fine leg. A leg bye is taken.
Binura Fernando is back on. He bowled only one over so far and it was a wicket-maiden.
End Of The Over 5 : 44/1
10 Runs
- 44.1
- 04.2
- 14.3
- 14.4
- 44.5
- 04.6
S. Daniel
25 (17)
B. Rajapaksa
7 (7)
de Silva
1-0-10-0
4.6
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Shevon Daniel
Flatter one, angling into the stumps, Daniel punches it sweetly but straight towards cover.
4.5
4
Dhananjaya de Silva To Shevon Daniel
FOUR! Here comes the hard sweep! A touch fuller and outside off, Shevon Daniel gets down on one knee and muscles it into the fence behind square leg.
4.4
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Sliding it down the leg side, Bhanuka Rajapaksa gets down on one knee and paddles it 'round the corner for a quick single.
4.3
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Shevon Daniel
Nicely tossed up on off stump, Shevon Daniel steps out and manages to hit it towards long on for a single.
4.2
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Shevon Daniel
Flights it up a bit and around middle, this is pulled away but straight to mid-wicket.
4.1
4
Dhananjaya de Silva To Shevon Daniel
FOUR! Powered away! Dhananjaya de Silva starts off with a shortish ball angled into the leg stump. Shevon Daniel rocks back and gets the front pad out of the way before jabbing it into the wide long on fence. The ball went like a tracer bullet that time.
End Of The Over 4 : 34/1
8 Runs
- 03.1
- 03.2
- 13.3
- 1 WD 3.4
- 03.4
- 23.5
- 43.6
B. Rajapaksa
6 (6)
S. Daniel
16 (12)
D. Madushanka
2-0-21-0
3.6
4
Dilshan Madushanka To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
FOUR! Finds the gap and it is a welcome boundary for Dambulla Aura. Full and around off, shaping away yet again. Bhanuka Rajapaksa doesn't move his feet but is able to drive it square and through cover-point for a boundary.
3.5
2
Dilshan Madushanka To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Good running! Good length around middle and leg, this is tucked away in front of the square on the leg side for a couple of runs.
3.4
0
Dilshan Madushanka To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Good length outside off and shaping away, there's that extra bounce again as well. Bhanuka Rajapaksa looks to drive it through covers but is beaten yet again.
3.4
wd
Dilshan Madushanka To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
WIDE! Pacy short ball, angling down the leg side, Bhanuka Rajapaksa misses the pull and it is a good take from the keeper high to his right.
3.3
1
Dilshan Madushanka To Shevon Daniel
Goes full now and angles it into off stump. Shevon Daniel just looks to blast it leg side but gets it off the toe end of the bat. The ball goes through backward point and they get a run.
3.2
0
Dilshan Madushanka To Shevon Daniel
Another short ball around off with good heat behind it. Shevon Daniel looks to take it on but is beaten.
3.1
0
Dilshan Madushanka To Shevon Daniel
Nasty delivery! Dilshan Madushanka switches ends and right away bowls a well-directed short ball around off stump. Shevon Daniel looks to pull but is late on it and gets firmly hit around the left shoulder, that is a sore one.
End Of The Over 3 : 26/1
0 Runs
- 02.1
- 02.2
- W 2.3
- 02.4
- 02.5
- 02.6
B. Rajapaksa
0 (3)
S. Daniel
15 (9)
B. Fernando
1-1-0-1
2.6
0
Binura Fernando To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
A wicket-maiden in a chase of 241 runs, unreal! Binura Fernando bowls this fuller and in the channel around off, shaping it away. Bhanuka Rajapaksa shoulders arms.
2.5
0
Binura Fernando To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Lovely delivery! On a hard length and around off. This one is angled in but the ball bounces a bit extra and seams away sharply as well. Bhanuka Rajapaksa looks to get behind the line but is well beaten.
2.4
0
Binura Fernando To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Length ball outside off and shaping away. Bhanuka Rajapaksa lets it through to the keeper.
Bhanuka Rajapaksa walks out at number 3!
2.3
W
Binura Fernando To Jordan Cox OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Straight to the man and Binura Fernando provides the early breakthrough for his side. This is full and swinging onto the pads, there to be put away. Jordan Cox whips it away with the swing and gets a good connection. There's not much elevation on it however and Cox has picked out the man at deep backward square leg with perfection. Rahmanullah Gurbaz over there takes a simple catch and sushes the crowd as well. Cox departs for a low score.
2.2
0
Binura Fernando To Jordan Cox
Shorter length, on leg stump and jagging back into the right-hander. Jordan Cox gets cramped for room and is unable to get any bat on it.
2.1
0
Binura Fernando To Jordan Cox
Starts off with a shortish ball around leg stump. Jordan Cox gets a bit hurried on and takes a blow around the ribs.
Binura Fernando is into the attack now. There seems to be some issue with the ball and it has been changed now.
End Of The Over 2 : 26/0
13 Runs
- 41.1
- 1 LB 1.2
- 01.3
- 11.4
- 11.5
- 61.6
S. Daniel
15 (9)
J. Cox
5 (3)
M. Theekshana
1-0-12-0
1.6
6
Maheesh Theekshana To Shevon Daniel
SIX! All the way and this is a bright start for Dambulla Aura. Fuller in length and around off stump, Shevon Daniel gets low and gets under the ball to lift it over the long on fence for a maximum, the first one of this innings.
1.5
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Jordan Cox
A tad fuller and swinging it into middle and leg, Cox nudges it towards mid-wicket and scampers through for a quick run.
1.4
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Shevon Daniel
Flatter and around middle, this is worked away through mid-wicket for a single.
1.3
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Shevon Daniel
Firmly struck but for no run. Length ball around off, Shevon Daniel punches it sweetly but finds the fielder at cover.
1.2
lb
Maheesh Theekshana To Jordan Cox
Leg bye! Jordan Cox shuffles a long way across the stumps and tries to get inside the line of the ball. Cox misses and the ball goes off the pads towards short fine leg. They get a leg bye.
1.1
4
Maheesh Theekshana To Jordan Cox
FOUR! Maheesh Theekshana is welcomed into the attack with a boundary. This is fired in full and curving in from outside off. Jordan Cox drives it off the front foot and creams it through covers to get off the mark with a boundary as well.
Maheesh Theekshana to start from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 13/0
13 Runs
- 5 WD 0.1
- 00.1
- 00.2
- 00.3
- 40.4
- 00.5
- 40.6
S. Daniel
8 (6)
J. Cox
0 (0)
D. Madushanka
1-0-13-0
0.6
4
Dilshan Madushanka To Shevon Daniel
FOUR! Hammered away and it's a productive first over for Dambulla Aura as 13 runs come off it. Length ball angled into the leg stump, Shevon Daniel plays the on drive and gets it in between mid on and mid-wicket for a boundary.
0.5
0
Dilshan Madushanka To Shevon Daniel
Fuller one, shaping in nicely into the base of off stump. Daniel does well to keep it out.
0.4
4
Dilshan Madushanka To Shevon Daniel
FOUR! Up and over! Good length, angling in from outside off. Shevon Daniel picks it up and lofts it well over mid on to get off the mark with a boundary.
0.3
0
Dilshan Madushanka To Shevon Daniel
Very full and on the off stump, Shevon Daniel hits it firmly towards mid on.
0.2
0
Dilshan Madushanka To Shevon Daniel
Good length around off and Daniel is early on his drive, the ball pops up off the face of the bat but luckily for him, it lands safely in front of mid on.
0.1
0
Dilshan Madushanka To Shevon Daniel
Fullish length at 135 clicks and around off stump. Shevon Daniel looks to drive on the up but gets an inside edge onto the off side.
0.1
wd
Dilshan Madushanka To Shevon Daniel
FIVE WIDES! That is a horrendous start from Dilshan Madushanka with the ball. A real drag down from over the stumps and this one goes a long way down the leg side, out of everyone's reach and into the fine leg fence. Dambulla Aura are off the mark with a freebie.
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Match Info
- Venue Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
- Weather Clear
- Toss Dambulla Aura won the toss and elected to field
- Result Jaffna Kings beat Dambulla Aura by 51 runs
- Player of the Match Rahmanullah Gurbaz
- Umpire Gregory Brathwaite (WI), Prageeth Rambukwella (SL) and Lyndon Hannibal (SL)
- Referee Pradeep Jeyapragash (SL)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: Jaffna Kings 240/4 in 20.0 overs
- Jaffna Kings 200/3 in 16.6 overs
- Jaffna Kings 152/2 in 12.6 overs
- Jaffna Kings 102/0 in 8.2 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Jaffna Kings 73/0
- Jaffna Kings 51/0 in 3.1 overs
- Dambulla Aura 150/5 in 15.4 overs
- Dambulla Aura 103/3 in 10.6 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Dambulla Aura 50/2
- Dambulla Aura 50/2 in 5.6 overs
