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210/4
(20.0/20)
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187/9
(20.0/20)
Jaffna Kings beat Dambulla Giants by 23 runs
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Right then! We are done with the playoffs and have our two finalists now! It is Galle Gladiators who will face Jaffna Kings in the all-important final! The final will be played on Thursday, 23rd December 2021 at Hambantota and the first ball will be bowled at 7.30 pm local time (2 pm GMT). Do join us for the final of the Lanka Premier League 2021 which promises to be a cracker! Cheers!
Thisara Perera, the skipper of Jaffna Kings, says that he is very happy with the way batters batted today. He adds that they were under pressure after losing the first Qualifier and the whole unit played well tonight. He mentions that he considers the final as just another game and will be looking to play well again.
Niroshan Dickwella, the skipper of Dambulla Giants, says that they backed themselves and wanted to bowl first. Tells that it was their bowling and fielding which let them down. Adds that 200 was a bit too much on this wicket and somewhere around 180-190 would have been good to chase. Mentions that in crucial situations they were not able to execute their plans.
Avishka Fernando is the Player of the Match. He says that he is pleased after getting his first T20 century. He adds that he was slightly disturbed in the last game and he executed his plans well today.
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Jaffna Kings' bowlers had lots of runs to play with and they did not disappoint their batters. Their bowlers pulled things back really nicely after leaking runs at the start. It was Maheesh Theekshana who picked up a couple of wickets and conceded just 23 runs from his 4 overs. It was Jayden Seales who came to bowl in the middle overs and grabbed a couple of wickets. In the end, he finished with 3 wickets to his name and bowled good hard lengths which did not allow the batters to free their arms. Thisara Perera also managed to grab a couple but went for plenty of runs at the fag end. All in all, it wasn't the best of bowling performances from the Kings but they were able to held their nerves much better than Dambulla Giants in such a high-pressure encounter and ended up on the winning side.
Dambulla Giants had a mountain to climb in this do-or-die encounter and they never looked like chasing it down after they lost both their openers. Salt and Dickwella got them off to a flier but both of them fell in quick succession and the Giants were left in a spot of bother. After that, they kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Najibullah Zadran looked in good touch but he too perished while trying to up the ante. It was Chamika Karunaratne who was the lone warrior and he showed a wide range of shots. He brought up his maiden T20 fifty as well but it went in vain as the Giants fell short in the end.
A comprehensive performance from the defending champions Jaffna Kings and they storm into the final to join Galle Gladiators. They have completely outplayed Dambulla Giants in all the departments and deserve a place in the final.
End Of The Over 20 : 187/9
18 Runs
- 419.1
- 419.2
- 4 B 19.3
- 019.4
- 219.5
- 419.6
C. Karunaratne
75 (47)
N. Pradeep
0 (1)
de Silva
1-0-14-0
19.6
4
Chaturanga de Silva To Chamika Karunaratne
FOUR! A boundary to end the innings but it will not make much difference as Jaffna Kings are through to the finals here! Chaturanga de Silva bowls this short again on off. Chamika Karunaratne hangs back and cuts it powerfully through covers for a boundary. This has been a brilliant innings by Chamika Karunaratne but is not enough and Jaffna Kings WIN BY 23 RUNS!
19.5
2
Chaturanga de Silva To Chamika Karunaratne
A missed run out opportunity! A shorter length delivery on off. Chamika Karunaratne punches it to deep covers and goes back for the second run. Chaturanga de Silva collects the throw from the deep and is late to whip the bails off. Nuwan Pradeep in the process gets back in his crease and Chamika Karunaratne will face the last ball.
19.4
0
Chaturanga de Silva To Chamika Karunaratne
A flatter ball, on off. Chamika Karunaratne slaps it to long on but refuses a single.
19.3
b
Chaturanga de Silva To Chamika Karunaratne
FOUR BYES! That has missed everything! A quciker ball darted on leg. Chamika Karunaratne goes for a big slog sweep but misses. The keeper misses it too and the ball races away towards the fence behind him.
19.2
4
Chaturanga de Silva To Chamika Karunaratne
FOUR! Chamika Karunaratne is putting on a show here! A short ball again on off. Chamika Karunaratne gets back and pulls it wide of long on for another boundary.
19.1
4
Chaturanga de Silva To Chamika Karunaratne
FOUR! A short ball and Chamika Karunaratne is not going to miss out! A short ball, outside off. Chamika Karunaratne cuts it hard through covers for a boundary.
Chaturanga de Silva to bowl the last over of the innings.
End Of The Over 19 : 169/9
10 Runs
- 1 WD 18.1
- 018.1
- 418.2
- 418.3
- 118.4
- W 18.5
- 018.6
N. Pradeep
0 (1)
C. Karunaratne
61 (41)
J. Seales
4-0-24-3
18.6
0
Jayden Seales To Nuwan Pradeep
A fuller ball, on off. Nuwan Pradeep hits this back to the bowler. 42 needed from the last over.
Nuwan Pradeep is the last man in.
18.5
W
Jayden Seales To Imran Tahir OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Imran Tahir departs and Jayden Seales gets another one! A full ball, on off. Imran Tahir stays deep in his crease and looks to lift this over mid off. He fails to get enough bat on it and the ball loops towards mid off. Shoaib Malik there takes a good catch and Jaffna Kings are just one wicket away now from storming into the finals.
18.4
1
Jayden Seales To Chamika Karunaratne
A full ball, on off. Chamika Karunaratne pushes it to covers for a single.
18.3
4
Jayden Seales To Chamika Karunaratne
FOUR! WOW! What a shot! A full ball, on off. Chamika Karunaratne lifts this back past the bowler with a straight bat for another boundary. Chamika Karunaratne is showing all his batting skills tonight.
18.2
4
Jayden Seales To Chamika Karunaratne
FOUR! Another good shot by Chamika Karunaratne! A full ball, on off. Chamika Karunaratne gets under it and lifts this over mid off for a boundary.
18.1
0
Jayden Seales To Chamika Karunaratne
An off-pace length delivery outside off. Chamika Karunaratne swings hard across the line but misses.
18.1
wd
Jayden Seales To Chamika Karunaratne
WIDE! A short ball and down the leg side. Chamika Karunaratne looks to pull but misses, A wide called.
End Of The Over 18 : 159/8
21 Runs
- 417.1
- 417.2
- 417.3
- 617.4
- 217.5
- 117.6
C. Karunaratne
52 (37)
I. Tahir
6 (4)
T. Perera
4-0-50-2
17.6
1
Thisara Perera To Chamika Karunaratne
A short ball, on off. Chamika Karunaratne slaps it to mid off for a single.
17.5
2
Thisara Perera To Chamika Karunaratne
A length ball, on middle. Worked away to deep mid-wicket and gets a couple. He gets a fifty now and this has been a brilliant knock by the all-rounder.
17.4
6
Thisara Perera To Chamika Karunaratne
SIX! This time he has cleared the ropes! A shorter length delivery outside off. Chamika Karunaratne gets across and pulls it over fine leg for a maximum. He is giving Dambulla Giants something to cheer here and Thisara Perera is not happy.
17.3
4
Thisara Perera To Chamika Karunaratne
FOUR! Chamika Karunaratne gets another boundary but it is too late now! A length ball, outside off. Chamika Karunaratne hangs back and cuts it over point for another boundary.
17.2
4
Thisara Perera To Chamika Karunaratne
FOUR! This time a fuller ball but same result! A fuller slower ball, on off. Chamika Karunaratne hits this over extra covers for another boundary.
17.1
4
Thisara Perera To Chamika Karunaratne
FOUR! Slower ball and picked early by Chamika Karunaratne! A shorter length slower delivery on off. Chamika Karunaratne hangs back and slaps it to long on for a boundary.
End Of The Over 17 : 138/8
5 Runs
- 016.1
- 116.2
- 116.3
- 116.4
- 116.5
- 116.6
C. Karunaratne
31 (31)
I. Tahir
6 (4)
J. Seales
3-0-14-2
16.6
1
Jayden Seales To Chamika Karunaratne
A short ball, on off. Chamika Karunaratne manages to pull it to mid on. He retains the strike with a single. 73 needed from 18 balls now.
16.5
1
Jayden Seales To Imran Tahir
A full ball, on middle. Tahir pushes it to covers and takes a quick single.
16.4
1
Jayden Seales To Chamika Karunaratne
A short ball around leg this time. Chamika Karunaratne pulls it to fine leg for another single.
16.3
1
Jayden Seales To Imran Tahir
A length ball, on leg. Tahir nudges it to fine leg for a single.
16.2
1
Jayden Seales To Chamika Karunaratne
A short ball, on off. Chamika Karunaratne pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single this time.
16.1
0
Jayden Seales To Chamika Karunaratne
Back of a length, on off. Chamika Karunaratne looks to heave it towards the on side. He gets the bottom of his blade and the ball goes back to the bowler.
Jayden Seales (2-0-9-2) is back on.
End Of The Over 16 : 133/8
14 Runs
- 415.1
- 1 WD 15.2
- 415.2
- 115.3
- W 15.4
- 015.5
- 415.6
I. Tahir
4 (2)
C. Karunaratne
28 (27)
T. Perera
3-0-29-2
15.6
4
Thisara Perera To Imran Tahir
FOUR! He again throws his bat at it and this time gets it away for a boundary! A length ball, outside off. Tahir slashes hard at that one gets a thick outside edge and the ball races away towards the third man fence.
15.5
0
Thisara Perera To Imran Tahir
Play and a miss! A length ball, outside off. Tahir throws his bat at that one but misses.
Strategic Time-Out! The Kings are in control and they are on course to book their spot in the final. The Giants have only themselves to blame and it is just the matter of time before they are handed a defeat in this Qualifier 2. Imran Tahir walks out to bat.
15.4
W
Thisara Perera To Marchant de Lange OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Marchant de Lange departs and Thisara Perera gets another one! A leg-cutter on middle. Marchant de Lange makes room and looks to hit it down the ground. But fails to get enough distance as he gets the bottom of his blade and ends up finding Jayden Seales at long on. He takes a fine low catch diving forward and Jaffna Kings are just two wickets away from victory now. 82 needed from 26 balls.
15.3
1
Thisara Perera To Chamika Karunaratne
A short ball, on off. Chamika Karunaratne slaps it to long off for a single.
15.2
4
Thisara Perera To Chamika Karunaratne
FOUR! A short ball, on off. Chamika Karunaratne pulls it to deep square leg for another boundary now. Chamika Karunaratne is a handy batter and he is showing his skills now.
15.2
wd
Thisara Perera To Chamika Karunaratne
WIDE! A length ball and wider outside off. Chamika Karunaratne goes chasing for it but misses. Wide called.
15.1
4
Thisara Perera To Chamika Karunaratne
FOUR! SHOT! A short ball, on off. Chamika Karunaratne makes room and slaps it over covers for a boundary. They need many more of these kind of shots.
End Of The Over 15 : 119/7
1 Runs
- 014.1
- 014.2
- 014.3
- 014.4
- 114.5
- 014.6
de Lange
9 (10)
C. Karunaratne
19 (24)
W. Hasaranga
4-0-32-1
14.6
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Marchant de Lange
Flatter ball, landing on off and spinning away late. Marchant de Lange gets back in his crease to defend it to cover. 92 runs needed off 30 balls.
14.5
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Chamika Karunaratne
On a length, around middle. Chamika Karunaratne nudges it to mid-wicket and scampers through for a run. The fielder there dives to his right to stop the ball but cannot prevent the single.
14.4
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Chamika Karunaratne
Four dots in a row! Top stuff from Wanindu Hasaranga! Flatter and quicker, just outside off. Chamika Karunaratne looks to cut but he misses.
14.3
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Chamika Karunaratne
Nicely tossed up, outside off. Chamika Karunaratne prods and pushes it to cover.
14.2
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Chamika Karunaratne
A bit quicker this time, on middle. Chamika Karunaratne keeps it out watchfully.
14.1
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Chamika Karunaratne
Flatter ball, on middle. Chamika Karunaratne defends it out.
End Of The Over 14 : 118/7
5 Runs
- 213.1
- 213.2
- 013.3
- 113.4
- 013.5
- 013.6
de Lange
9 (9)
C. Karunaratne
18 (19)
T. Perera
2-0-15-1
13.6
0
Thisara Perera To Marchant de Lange
Swing and a miss! A slower ball, outside off. Marchant de Lange looks to heave it away but he misses. 93 runs needed off 36 balls.
13.5
0
Thisara Perera To Marchant de Lange
On a length, outside off. Marchant de Lange flat-bats it to long off and takes a single.
13.4
1
Thisara Perera To Chamika Karunaratne
Back of a length, outside off. Chamika Karunaratne steers it to third man for a single.
13.3
0
Thisara Perera To Chamika Karunaratne
Back of a length, on off. Chamika Karunaratne blocks it .
13.2
2
Thisara Perera To Chamika Karunaratne
Top effort from Jayden Seales at long on! On a length, outside off. Chamika Karunaratne drags it wide of long on. Seales at long on moves across to his right, dives and saves a couple for his side.
13.1
2
Thisara Perera To Chamika Karunaratne
Short of a length, outside off. Chamika Karunaratne stays back and cuts it over covers for a couple of runs.
End Of The Over 13 : 113/7
8 Runs
- 012.1
- 012.2
- 012.3
- 212.4
- 012.5
- 612.6
de Lange
9 (7)
C. Karunaratne
13 (15)
W. Hasaranga
3-0-31-1
12.6
6
Wanindu Hasaranga To Marchant de Lange
SIX! WOW! That came out of nowhere! Tossed up, outside off. Marchant de Lange gets down on his knee and smacks it way over long on for a maximum.
12.5
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Marchant de Lange
On a length, on middle. Marchant de Lange prods and defends it out watchfully.
12.4
2
Wanindu Hasaranga To Marchant de Lange
Flatter and quicker, around leg. Marchant de Lange nudges it to the leg side for a couple of runs.
12.3
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Marchant de Lange
Nicely tossed up, around off. Marchant de Lange defends it off the front foot.
12.2
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Marchant de Lange
Flatter and quicker, outside off. Marchant de Lange goes back in his crease to block it.
12.1
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Marchant de Lange
A low full toss, on off. Marchant de Lange drives it to the cover fielder who dives to his right to stop the ball.
End Of The Over 12 : 105/7
10 Runs
- 011.1
- 111.2
- W 11.3
- 111.4
- 211.5
- 611.6
C. Karunaratne
13 (15)
de Lange
1 (1)
T. Perera
1-0-10-1
11.6
6
Thisara Perera To Chamika Karunaratne
SIX! CRUNCHED! Short of a length, outside off. Chamika Karunaratne hangs back and pulls it way over the deep mid-wicket region for a biggie. 106 runs needed off 48 balls.
11.5
2
Thisara Perera To Chamika Karunaratne
Back of a length, outside off. Chamika Karunaratne lifts it over extra cover and collects a couple.
11.4
1
Thisara Perera To Marchant de Lange
Sharp bounce! Back of a length, around off. Marchant de Lange looks to block but he misses and gets an outside edge onto his shoulder. The ball rolls to the off side for a run.
Marchant de Lange walks out to bat now.
11.3
W
Thisara Perera To Lahiru Samarakoon OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Straight to the fielder! Dambulla Giants sink further! A slower ball, into the wicket, outside off. Lahiru Samarakoon stays back and looks to guide it past the short third man fielder but he fails to find the gap and hits it straight to Shoaib Malik at short third man who takes a good low catch moving to his left.
11.2
1
Thisara Perera To Chamika Karunaratne
Short of a length, way outside off. Chamika Karunaratne looks to drive on the up but it goes off the outside edge towards third man for a run.
11.1
0
Thisara Perera To Chamika Karunaratne
Back of a length, around off. Chamika Karunaratne blocks it out.
End Of The Over 11 : 95/6
10 Runs
- W 10.1
- 110.2
- 110.3
- 110.4
- 110.5
- 610.6
L. Samarakoon
8 (3)
C. Karunaratne
4 (11)
W. Hasaranga
2-0-23-1
10.6
6
Wanindu Hasaranga To Lahiru Samarakoon
SIX! High and handsome! Tossed up, on a length, outside off. Lahiru Samarakoon clears his front leg and smacks it over long on for a biggie. 116 runs needed off 54 balls.
10.5
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Chamika Karunaratne
Loopy and overpitched ball, outside off. Chamika Karunaratne eases it to long on for a brace.
10.4
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Lahiru Samarakoon
On a length, around middle. Lahiru Samarakoon nudges it to deep mid-wicket for one.
10.3
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Chamika Karunaratne
Fuller in length, outside off. Chamika Karunaratne looks to drive but it goes off the outer half of the blade to the cover-point region for a single.
10.2
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Lahiru Samarakoon
Flatter ball, on middle. Lahiru Samarakoon tucks it to the leg side for a single.
Lahiru Samarakoon is the next batter in.
10.1
W
Wanindu Hasaranga To Najibullah Zadran OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Wanindu Hasaranga strikes straightaway and sends back the dangerous Najibullah Zadran! A loopy ball, on a length, around off. Najibullah Zadran backs away and looks to slog it but it goes off the outer half of the bat and in the air towards cover. Avishka Fernando there runs to his right and pouches it with ease. Dambulla Giants are subsiding!
End Of The Over 10 : 85/5
3 Runs
- 09.1
- 19.2
- 09.3
- 09.4
- 1 WD 9.5
- 09.5
- 1 WD 9.6
- 09.6
C. Karunaratne
2 (9)
N. Zadran
21 (14)
J. Seales
2-0-9-2
9.6
0
Jayden Seales To Chamika Karunaratne
A length ball, outside off. Chamika Karunaratne cuts it to cover this time. Dot ball. Jayden Seales is getting some good help from this pitch.
9.6
wd
Jayden Seales To Chamika Karunaratne
WIDE! A length ball, outside off. Chamika Karunaratne goes chasing for it this time. Misses and it is too wide.
9.5
0
Jayden Seales To Chamika Karunaratne
A jaffa from Jayden Seales! A good-length delivery and around off. Chamika Karunaratne looks to defend it but the ball misses his blade as it seams away and hits him on the thigh back to the diving keeper.
9.5
wd
Jayden Seales To Chamika Karunaratne
WIDE! Good swing there again for Jayden Seales! A good-length delivery and outside off. Chamika Karunaratne looks to cut but misses. Wide called.
9.4
0
Jayden Seales To Chamika Karunaratne
Back of a length, outside off. Chamika Karunaratne defends it inside the line of the ball. The ball goes past the outside edge of his blade.
9.3
0
Jayden Seales To Chamika Karunaratne
A good-length delivery and outside off. Chamika Karunaratne lets it go.
9.2
1
Jayden Seales To Najibullah Zadran
A short ball, on off. Zadran pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
9.1
0
Jayden Seales To Najibullah Zadran
Back of a length, on off. Zadran dabs it square off the wicket towards the off side.
End Of The Over 9 : 82/5
3 Runs
- 18.1
- 08.2
- 08.3
- 08.4
- 08.5
- 28.6
C. Karunaratne
2 (5)
N. Zadran
20 (12)
M. Theekshana
4-0-23-2
8.6
2
Maheesh Theekshana To Chamika Karunaratne
A fuller ball, on middle. Worked to deep backward square leg for a couple. A fantastic bowling spell from Maheesh Theekshana comes to an end. 129 runs needed off 66 balls now.
8.5
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Chamika Karunaratne
NOT OUT! A fuller delivery around off. Chamika Karunaratne gets forward to defend this one but the ball beats the outside edge of his blade. There is an appeal for stumping but the replays show that he is safe.
Stumping-check! The keeper has whipped the bails off in a flash and Chamika Karunaratne could be in trouble. The replays roll in and it suggests that Karunaratne had dragged his back foot.
8.4
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Chamika Karunaratne
Slower in the air on off. Chamika Karunaratne defends it to the on side this time.
8.3
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Chamika Karunaratne
A quicker and flatter ball on middle again. Chamika Karunaratne works it to mid-wicket.
8.2
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Chamika Karunaratne
A fuller and flatter ball, on off. Defended off the front foot.
8.1
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Najibullah Zadran
Shorter length, on off. Pulled to long on for a single.
End Of The Over 8 : 79/5
6 Runs
- 17.1
- 1 WD 7.2
- W 7.2
- 17.3
- 1 WD 7.4
- 07.4
- 07.5
- 1 WD 7.6
- 1 WD 7.6
- W 7.6
R. Mendis
0 (3)
N. Zadran
19 (11)
J. Seales
1-0-6-2
7.6
W
Jayden Seales To Ramesh Mendis OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Another one bites the dust! A good-length delivery again, outside off. Ramesh Mendis goes chasing for it this time. The ball seams away with good bounce again and catches the outside edge of his blade. The keeper, Krishan Sanjula (sub) makes no mistake and Jaffna Kings are all over Dambulla Giants now.
Chamika Karunaratne is the new man in. Also, Maheesh Theekshana comes back to bowl.
7.6
wd
Jayden Seales To Ramesh Mendis
WIDE! This time down the leg side. Mendis looks to flick it but misses.
7.6
wd
Jayden Seales To Ramesh Mendis
WIDE! He is geeing good swing out here. A good-length delivery and outside off. The ball swings away and another wide.
7.5
0
Jayden Seales To Ramesh Mendis
A length ball, on off. Mendis defends this off the back foot.
7.4
0
Jayden Seales To Ramesh Mendis
Ohhh...Seam and Bounce! A good-length delivery and outside off. Ramesh Mendis looks to defend it but the ball beats the outside edge of his blade as it seams away quite sharply. Top start from Seales!
7.4
wd
Jayden Seales To Ramesh Mendis
WIDE! A good-length delivery, outside off. The ball seams away as Ramesh Mendis leaves it. Wrong side of the tramline and a wide is called.
7.3
1
Jayden Seales To Najibullah Zadran
Back of a length, on off. Najibullah Zadran slaps it to sweeper cover for a single.
Strategic Time-out! The Giants are in deep trouble as they have lost wickets in a cluster and the required rate is creeping up. Najibullah Zadran needs to pull off a miracle for his side here and Dambulla Giants have a mountain to climb. The Kings are well and truly ahead in this game and they already have one foot in the final. Ramesh Mendis walks out to bat.
7.2
W
Jayden Seales To Sandun Weerakkody OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! No problem with this catch and Sandun Weerakkody departs! A length ball, on middle. Sandun Weerakkody skips down the track and looks to launch it straight down the ground. Gets the bottom of his blade and the ball goes high in the air towards long on. Tom Kohler-Cadmore settles under it and takes it cleanly and calmly this time. Another wicket and Dambulla Giants slip further. Jayden Seales is pumped up and so are the other Jaffna Kings' players.
7.2
wd
Jayden Seales To Sandun Weerakkody
A Short ball and down the leg side. Sandun Weerakkody ducks under it and a wide is called.
7.1
1
Jayden Seales To Najibullah Zadran
A short ball, on off. Najibullah Zadran smashes it towards the stumps at the bowler's end. Takes a single as the ball deflects towards the off side.
End Of The Over 7 : 73/3
15 Runs
- 06.1
- 06.2
- 66.3
- 26.4
- 66.5
- 16.6
N. Zadran
17 (9)
S. Weerakkody
12 (9)
S. Malik
1-0-15-0
6.6
1
Shoaib Malik To Najibullah Zadran
Shorter length, on off. Zadran pushes it to point and gets a single.
Is that a clean catch? Terrific effort from Tom Kohler-Cadmore at long off but it seems that his foot was touching the boundary ropes. The TV umpire confirms it and it is a biggie.
6.5
6
Shoaib Malik To Najibullah Zadran
SIX! The catch is taken at the deep but the fielder's foot has touched the boundary line. A full ball, on off. Najibullah Zadran looks to launch it straight down the ground again but finds Tom Kohler-Cadmore at long off. He takes a catch but his feet touches the ropes and it is another maximum for Najibullah Zadran.
6.4
2
Shoaib Malik To Najibullah Zadran
A shorter length, on off. Zadran pushes it off the back foot to sweeper covers for a couple.
6.3
6
Shoaib Malik To Najibullah Zadran
SIX! Najibullah Zadran has deposited this over the fence! A fuller ball, on off. Najibullah Zadran makes room and lofts it over long off for a biggie. He is a dangerous player and Dambulla Giants would want a big innings from him tonight.
6.2
0
Shoaib Malik To Najibullah Zadran
A fuller ball, on middle. Zadran defends it towards the on side.
6.1
0
Shoaib Malik To Najibullah Zadran
Shorter length on off. Pushed off the back foot to backward point.
Shoaib Malik comes to bowl.
End Of The Over 6 : 58/3
14 Runs
- 45.1
- 45.2
- 15.3
- 1 NB 5.4
- 1 WD 5.4
- 15.4
- 15.5
- 15.6
N. Zadran
2 (3)
S. Weerakkody
12 (9)
S. Lakmal
2-0-25-1
5.6
1
Suranga Lakmal To Najibullah Zadran
A length ball, on middle. Zadran works it to square leg for a single. 58/3 after Powerplay and 153 needed now from 84 balls.
5.5
1
Suranga Lakmal To Sandun Weerakkody
A full ball, on off. Sandun Weerakkody skips down the track and pushes it to long off for a single.
5.4
1
Suranga Lakmal To Najibullah Zadran
A full ball, on middle and leg. Zadran whips it to backward square leg for a single.
5.4
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Suranga Lakmal To Najibullah Zadran
WIDE! A full ball and down the leg side. Zadran looks to clip it but misses. Wide called.
Wait, is that a NO BALL? The umpires are checking the front foot of Suranga Lakmal and it looks very close. The TV umpire feels that there is nothing behind the line and it is a NO BALL.
5.4
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Suranga Lakmal To Najibullah Zadran
NO BALL! And Najibullah Zadran survives! An off-pace slower delivery on middle. Najibullah Zadran is early on his push and the ball loops back to the bowler. Suranga Lakmal takes the catch and Najibullah Zadran was going back to the pavilion but the replays show that Suranga Lakmal has overstepped and it is a big reprieve for Dambulla Giants. Free Hit coming up now.
5.3
1
Suranga Lakmal To Sandun Weerakkody
A length ball, on middle. Sandun Weerakkody works it to mid-wicket for a single.
5.2
4
Suranga Lakmal To Sandun Weerakkody
FOUR! Up and over! A full ball, on off. Sandun Weerakkody makes room and lifts this over extra covers for another boundary. Good start to the over.
5.1
4
Suranga Lakmal To Sandun Weerakkody
FOUR! Flatter ball, on middle. Sandun Weerakkody backs away and drags it behind square on the leg side for a boundary.
Najibullah Zadran is the next batter in.
End Of The Over 5 : 44/3
4 Runs
- 14.1
- 14.2
- W 4.3
- 14.4
- 14.5
- W 4.6
J. Liyanage
1 (2)
S. Weerakkody
2 (5)
M. Theekshana
3-0-20-2
4.6
W
Maheesh Theekshana To Janith Liyanage OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust and it is the in-form batter, Janith Liyanage who walks back to the hut. Flatter ball, on a length, around off. Janith Liyanage backs away and cuts hard but finds Jayden Seales at cover who takes a sharp catch. Huge moment in this game and Dambulla Giants are in deep trouble now!
4.5
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Sandun Weerakkody
DROPPED! A tough one though! Flatter ball, on leg. Sandun Weerakkody looks to sweep but it goes off the top edge towards deep square leg. Jayden Seales there runs in, dives in front but does not manage to grab it. The ball goes past him and the batters take a run.
4.4
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Janith Liyanage
Flatter ball, around leg. Janith Liyanage nudges it to the leg side and gets off the mark with a run.
Janith Liyanage is the next man in.
4.3
W
Maheesh Theekshana To Niroshan Dickwella OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Another big wicket for Jaffna Kings and both the openers of Dambulla Giants are back in the hut! Flatter ball, on middle. Niroshan Dickwella gets down on his knee and looks for a reverse sweep but it goes off the splice of his bat towards the cover fielder. Ashan Randika there hops and takes a good catch.
4.2
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Sandun Weerakkody
Tossed up, around leg. Sandun Weerakkody gets down on his knee and sweeps it to the square leg fielder. The batters take a single.
4.1
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Niroshan Dickwella
Flatter ball, on middle. Niroshan Dickwella tucks it wide of mid on for a single.
End Of The Over 4 : 40/1
11 Runs
- 63.1
- 43.2
- W 3.3
- 03.4
- 03.5
- 1 WD 3.6
- 03.6
S. Weerakkody
0 (3)
N. Dickwella
17 (10)
S. Lakmal
1-0-11-1
3.6
0
Suranga Lakmal To Sandun Weerakkody
A stifled appeal but the umpire says no! Short of a length, angling in from middle. Sandun Weerakkody looks to flick but misses. The ball hits him high on his pad.
3.6
wd
Suranga Lakmal To Sandun Weerakkody
Wide! Too wide, outside off. Sandun Weerakkody throws his bat at it but the ball zips past his blade. Wide called!
3.5
0
Suranga Lakmal To Sandun Weerakkody
Back of a length, around leg. Sandun Weerakkody blocks it out.
3.4
0
Suranga Lakmal To Sandun Weerakkody
An appeal for caught behind but the umpire is unmoved! A length ball, just outside off. Sandun Weerakkody looks to heave it across the line but he misses and the ball jus brushes his pads before going to the keeper.
Sandun Weerakkody walks in at number 3.
3.3
W
Suranga Lakmal To Philip Salt OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! That is a stunning catch from Wanindu Hasaranga and Jaffna Kings get the huge wicket of the dangerous Philip Salt! Lakmal serves a slower short ball, outside off. Salt looks to pull but he gets a top edge high on the air towards the vacant mid-wicket region. Wanindu Hasaranga runs in from deep mid-wicket, keeps his eyes on the ball and dives in front to take an outstanding catch.
3.2
4
Suranga Lakmal To Philip Salt
FOUR! Full ball, outside off. Philip Salt reaches out, slices it to the point region where Avishka Fernando fails to stop it and concedes a boundary.
3.1
6
Suranga Lakmal To Philip Salt
SIX! DISPATCHED! Length ball, drifting onto the pads. Salt is up to the task as he whips it behind square on the leg side for a maximum!
Suranga Lakmal is into the attack now.
End Of The Over 3 : 29/0
10 Runs
- 42.1
- 12.2
- 42.3
- 02.4
- 12.5
- 02.6
N. Dickwella
17 (10)
P. Salt
12 (8)
M. Theekshana
2-0-16-0
2.6
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Niroshan Dickwella
A yorker-length delivery, around leg. Niroshan Dickwella backs away to slog but gets the udner-edge and onto the deck.
2.5
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Philip Salt
Flatter ball, on middle. Philip Salt turns it towards deep mid-wicket and collects a single.
2.4
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Philip Salt
Tossed up, around leg. Philip Salt tucks it behind square on the leg side.
2.3
4
Maheesh Theekshana To Philip Salt
FOUR! Streaky but Giants will take that! Tossed up, around off. Philip Salt gets low to sweep but it goes off the thick inside edge past the diving short fine leg fielder for another boundary.
2.2
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Niroshan Dickwella
Flatter and quicker, on leg. Niroshan Dickwella nudges it to the leg side for a single.
2.1
4
Maheesh Theekshana To Niroshan Dickwella
FOUR! Niroshan Dickwella gets innovative! Flatter ball, on middle. Niroshan Dickwella gets down on his knee and reverse sweeps it past the diving point fielder for a boundary. Putting the pressure on the bowler straightaway!
End Of The Over 2 : 19/0
13 Runs
- 01.1
- 41.2
- 61.3
- 11.4
- 01.5
- 21.6
P. Salt
7 (5)
N. Dickwella
12 (7)
W. Hasaranga
1-0-13-0
1.6
2
Wanindu Hasaranga To Philip Salt
Loopy ball, on middle. Philip Salt skips down and drags it to deep mid-wicket for a couple. 13 runs off the over!
1.5
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Philip Salt
Flatter ball, on off. Philip Salt cuts it to cover.
1.4
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Niroshan Dickwella
DROPPED! Oh dear! Even Jaffna Kings are feeling the pressure! Tossed up, on leg. Niroshan Dickwella looks to sweep but it goes off the top edge high in the air towards deep backward square leg. Chaturanga de Silva there settles under it but drops it in the end. The batters take a single.
1.3
6
Wanindu Hasaranga To Niroshan Dickwella
SIX! WOW! What a clean strike! Hasaranga serves it fuller in length, around middle and leg. Niroshan Dickwella gets down on his knee and sweeps it way over the deep square leg region for a maximum!
1.2
4
Wanindu Hasaranga To Niroshan Dickwella
FOUR! UP AND OVER! Tossed up, on middle. Niroshan Dickwella skips down and lofts it over the mid off region for a boundary.
1.1
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Niroshan Dickwella
Floated, around leg. Niroshan Dickwella sweeps it towards the square leg fielder.
Wanindu Hasaranga to start from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 6/0
6 Runs
- 10.1
- 00.2
- 00.3
- 10.4
- 00.5
- 40.6
P. Salt
5 (3)
N. Dickwella
1 (3)
M. Theekshana
1-0-6-0
0.6
4
Maheesh Theekshana To Philip Salt
FOUR! Theekshana errs in line and serves it on the pads. Salt gets down on his knee and sweeps it behind square on the leg side for a boundary. 6 runs off the first over and a good start by Maheesh Theekshana.
0.5
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Philip Salt
This is fuller in length, around off. Philip Salt backs away and digs it out towards the cover-point region.
0.4
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Niroshan Dickwella
Flatter ball, around middle. Niroshan Dickwella tucks it wide of mid on for a run.
0.3
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Niroshan Dickwella
Beaten again! A fuller delivery on middle. Niroshan Dickwella goes for a sweep this time but misses as the ball turns away sharply.
0.2
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Niroshan Dickwella
Turn and bounce! Flatter ball, around off and spinning away late. Niroshan Dickwella looks to block but it goes past the outside edge.
0.1
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Philip Salt
Fuller in length, on middle. Philip Salt tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a run. Dambulla Giants and Philip Salt are underway!
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Match Info
- Venue Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota
- Weather Clear
- Toss Dambulla Giants won the toss and elected to field
- Result Jaffna Kings beat Dambulla Giants by 23 runs
- Player of the Match Avishka Fernando
- Umpire Lyndon Hannibal (SL), Prageeth Rambukwella (SL) and Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SL)
- Referee Ranjan Madugalle (SL)
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