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Qualifier 2, R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
, Jul 20, 2024
Jaffna Kings
187/7
(20.0/20)
Kandy Falcons
186/8
(20.0/20)
Jaffna Kings beat Kandy Falcons by 1 run
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Right then, that's it from this thriller of a contest with Jaffna Kings winning over Kandy Falcons by 1 run. The Jaffna Kings will now play the Final of the Lanka Premier League 2024 against Galle Marvels on 21st July 2024 at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT). Do join us for the early build-up as well. Until then, take care, and cheers!
The victorious skipper of Jaffna Kings, Charith Asalanka says it's a great feeling to be playing the Final but they have to win the all-important game which is the Final. Adds that he feels confident with the side that featured today but they'll have a discussion on the XI for the Final with the coaching staff.
The losing skipper of Kandy Falcons, Wanindu Hasaranga says the wicket was good and the target was in their reach but it was a good game of cricket, and cricket won in the end. Says that it has been a good journey this campaign and he had a brilliant pool of players at his disposal. Mentions that he enjoyed his time throughout the tournament.
Kusal Mendis IS THE PLAYER OF THE MATCH. He says that they lost wickets early on but he got support from Azmatullah Omarzai and other batters in the end. Says that he paced his innings well keeping the situation in mind and accelerated at the right time. Mentions that he feels good and he will be thinking about the Indian tour after the final.
Presentation...
Earlier in the day, batting first Jaffna Kings scored 187 after 20 overs. Kusal Mendis saved his best for the business end of the tournament and carried his bat scoring a sensational century, his first in LPL. Azmatullah Omarzai played a brilliant cameo of 26 at a strike rate of 200. The other batters couldn't do much and chipped in with a few as well. The bowling wasn't up to the mark by the Kandy Falcons and apart from Chaturanga de Silva who gave away just 22 off his 4 others went for a lot. Chaturanga de Silva, Mohammad Hasnain and Ramesh Mendis took a couple each while Wanindu Hasaranga took one as well.
The bowlers did their job and defended the total marginally. It was the pacers that went for plenty while the spinners curtailed the flow of runs and took wickets as well. The spin duo of Fabian Allen and Vijayakanth Viyaskanth took 7 wickets and gave away just 54 off their 8 overs.
The chase started on a high for Kandy Falcons as they smashed 62 off the first 6 overs and lost just 1 wicket off Dinesh Chandimal. Andre Fletcher was firing on all cylinders but the introduction of spin was the game-changer for Jaffna Kings. At the halfway stage of the chase, the Falcons were on the front foot with the scoreboard reflecting 93 for 3 but the spin duo of Vijayakanth Viyaskanth and Fabian Allen turned out too hot to handle for their middle order. The Falcons were down and out by the 18th over with 38 needing off the last 2 overs but a late surge by Ramesh Mendis where he and Pavan Rathnayake took Jason Behrendorff for 21 runs in the penultimate over gave the Falcons some hope of getting over the line. Ramesh Mendis almost helped his side home but they ended just 1 short off the target. A brilliant game of cricket this turned out to be. There were contributions from all the batters but nobody played that match-winning knock which was played earlier in the day by Kusal Mendis.
A century from Kusal Mendis, a four-fer from Fabian Allen and almost a blinder off a knock by Ramesh Mendis sums up a thriller of a contest this was. It is Jaffna Kings that win this contest by 1 run and they are now set for a date with Galle Marvels for the title.
End Of The Over 20 : 186/8
15 Runs
- 119.1
- 019.2
- 419.3
- 219.4
- 619.5
- 219.6
R. Mendis
30 (11)
P. Rathnayake
11 (5)
A. Fernando
4-0-43-0
19.6
2
Asitha Fernando To Ramesh Mendis
Low full toss around leg, Ramesh Mendis slogs but doesn't get it off the middle and ends up flicking this toward deep mid-wicket for a couple. Kandy Falcons ends up 1 run short of the total set by Jaffna Kings. The Kings make it to the final as they win this by 1 run.
Last ball 4 to win. Who is going to face the Marvels in the last game? It all depends on this final delivery.
19.5
6
Asitha Fernando To Ramesh Mendis
SIX! Rames Mendis, you beauty. He backed himself by denying the single and now is delivering.
10 needed off 2. A boundary on this would set the game up nicely.
19.4
2
Asitha Fernando To Ramesh Mendis
Yorker on off, Ramesh Mendis drills this to long on and comes back for two. A poor throw from Charith Asalanka helps the batters complete the second.
12 off 3 now. Kandy Falcons need a boundary here.
19.3
4
Asitha Fernando To Ramesh Mendis
FOUR! One down three to go. Pitched up on off, Ramesh Mendis lofts this straight down the ground for a boundary.
19.2
0
Asitha Fernando To Ramesh Mendis
A dicy call as Ramesh Mendis denies the single. Shin height full toss on leg, Ramesh Mendis lofts this off the cue end towards long on for no run. Ramesh Mendis is backing himself to hit three maximums or four fours.
Good thing for Kandy Falcons is Ramesh Mendis is on strike now. 16 needed off the last 5 deliveries.
19.1
1
Asitha Fernando To Pavan Rathnayake
Fuller in middle, Pavan Rathnayake drills this back past the bowler towards long on for one.
17 runs are needed of the final over and this has come right down to the wire. A lot of drams in the previous over with a catch taken and that too off a no-ball followed up by a six from number 10. We have a tight finish up our sleeves.
End Of The Over 19 : 171/8
21 Runs
- 418.1
- 618.2
- 018.3
- 2 NB 18.4
- 618.4
- 218.5
- 118.6
P. Rathnayake
10 (4)
R. Mendis
16 (6)
J. Behrendorff
4-0-43-0
18.6
1
Jason Behrendorff To Pavan Rathnayake
Too full on off, Pavan Rathnayake rolls this to long on and takes one. Ramesh Mendis was keen on the second but a good throw from Fabian Allen keeps it down to one.
18.5
2
Jason Behrendorff To Pavan Rathnayake
Yorker on leg, Pavan Rathnayake flicks this towards cow corner and takes a couple.
18.4
6
Jason Behrendorff To Pavan Rathnayake
SIX! The number 10 for Kandy Falcons can bat and bat well. On a length around off, Pavan Rathnayake slogs this up and over the long on fielder for a biggie. The Falcons are still in this game. A costly over this is turning out to be.
18.4
nb
Jason Behrendorff To Ramesh Mendis
NO BALL! BEAMER, around off, Ramesh Mendis sings and slices this off the outer edge behind the fielder at backward point. The fielder backpaddles and grabs this but the umpires send this upstairs for a check on no-ball and the third umpire calls it an unfair delivery. Free hit upcoming.
IS THAT A NO BALL? The on-field umpires seek help from upstairs. The ball seems higher above the waist of Ramesh Mendis and the third umpire signals a NO-BALL.
18.3
0
Jason Behrendorff To Ramesh Mendis
Full toss outside off, Ramesh Mendis walks across to his off and toe pokes this to square leg for no run.
18.2
6
Jason Behrendorff To Ramesh Mendis
SIX! OH WOW! He has clobbered this. On a length around middle and leg, Ramesh Mendis swings and connects well. The ball sails over the fence and into the crowd towards the deep mid-wicket region for six runs.
18.1
4
Jason Behrendorff To Ramesh Mendis
FOUR! Back of a length outside off, Ramesh Mendis stands tall and lofts this over extra cover for four. Can Ramesh Mendis play a knock better than that of Azmatullah Omarzai?
End Of The Over 18 : 150/8
8 Runs
- 017.1
- 217.2
- W 17.3
- 117.4
- 417.5
- 117.6
R. Mendis
5 (2)
P. Rathnayake
1 (1)
F. Allen
4-0-24-4
17.6
1
Fabian Allen To Ramesh Mendis
Fuller on off, Ramesh Mendis tucks this towards the leg side for one. A brilliant spell from Fabian Allen comes to an end. Fabian Allen ends up with 4-0-24-4. Four wickets in a crunch game is something he will remember for a long time.
17.5
4
Fabian Allen To Ramesh Mendis
FOUR! What should've been zero turned out to be a boundary. Fuller on off, Ramesh Mendis reverse sweeps this bouncing in front of Asitha Fernando at short third and the ball turns and races away for four.
17.4
1
Fabian Allen To Pavan Rathnayake
Tossed up on off, Pavan Rathnayake pushes this towards the off side for a single.
17.3
W
Fabian Allen To Angelo Mathews OUT!
OUT! IT'S TIMBER TIME AGAIN! Floated in the line of stumps, you miss and I hit stuff. Angelo Mathews exposes his stumps and looks to slog this over towards the leg side but missed out completely. The ball sneaks past the bat and disturbs the timber. Fabian Allen is giving the jury a hard time to think about their Player Of The Match today.
17.2
2
Fabian Allen To Angelo Mathews
Tossed up wide of off, Angelo Mathews drills this towards deep cover for a couple.
17.1
0
Fabian Allen To Angelo Mathews
Fuller, turning away from the batter. Angelo Mathews swings and misses.
Ramesh Mendis walks out next.
End Of The Over 17 : 142/7
7 Runs
- 116.1
- 116.2
- 016.3
- 416.4
- 116.5
- W 16.6
de Silva
1 (2)
A. Mathews
16 (14)
J. Behrendorff
3-0-22-0
16.6
W
Jason Behrendorff To Chaturanga de Silva OUT!
OUT! SUICIDAL RUN OUT! Pitched up on off, Chaturanga de Silva moved to his leg, created a bit of room and drilled this to Pathum Nissanka at extra cover. Chaturanga de Silva ran for it but there was never a single on. Pathum Nissanka takes his time and hits the bull's eye at the striker's end and Chaturanga de Silva was way outside his crease by then.
16.5
1
Jason Behrendorff To Angelo Mathews
On a length around the pads, Angelo Mathews tucks this through square leg for one.
16.4
4
Jason Behrendorff To Angelo Mathews
FOUR! Angelo Mathews connects this time and clears the short fine fielder off a length delivery around leg for four runs. Kandy Falcons needs a lot more off it.
16.3
0
Jason Behrendorff To Angelo Mathews
Back of a length around leg, Angelo Mathews moves to his off and looks to flick this over short fine but misses. Lucky that the ball just climbed over the leg stump.
16.2
1
Jason Behrendorff To Chaturanga de Silva
Good length wide of off, Chaturanga de Silva pushes this towards mid off for one. This came right out of the toe end of Chaturanga de Silva's bat.
16.1
1
Jason Behrendorff To Angelo Mathews
Good length on off, Angelo Mathews pushes this towards the leg side and takes one.
Time for the final strategic break of the game. After a sensational Powerplay, the Falcons have lost their way in the middle phase of the game. The side now are well and truly behind in the game and it would take a miraculous turnaround to change things back in their favor from hereon.
End Of The Over 16 : 135/6
9 Runs
- 115.1
- 115.2
- 415.3
- 115.4
- 215.5
- W 15.6
D. Shanaka
3 (4)
A. Mathews
10 (10)
F. Allen
3-0-16-3
15.6
W
Fabian Allen To Dasun Shanaka OUT!
OUT! BOWLED'EM! That's right at the top of off and Dasun Shanaka and swings wildly at it but ends up missing it. The ball clips the top of off and Dasun Shanaka has to walk back. Fabian Allen is doing one thing better than his bowling and that the send offs he is giving to the batters.
15.5
2
Fabian Allen To Dasun Shanaka
Too full and wide of off, Dasun Shanaka guides this to the off side for a couple.
15.4
1
Fabian Allen To Angelo Mathews
Fuller around leg, Angelo Mathews flicks this for one.
15.3
4
Fabian Allen To Angelo Mathews
FOUR! Fortunate for the batting side. Turning away outside off, Angelo Mathews throws his bat at it, gets a bottom edge nutmegging the keeper and races away to the fence for four behind the stumps.
15.2
1
Fabian Allen To Dasun Shanaka
Short and wide around off, Dasun Shanaka cuts this towards the backward point region for one.
15.1
1
Fabian Allen To Angelo Mathews
Darts on the pads, Angelo Mathews tucks this on the leg side and runs one.
End Of The Over 15 : 126/5
8 Runs
- 114.1
- 014.2
- 114.3
- 614.4
- W 14.5
- 014.6
D. Shanaka
0 (1)
A. Mathews
4 (7)
V. Viyaskanth
4-0-30-3
14.6
0
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth To Dasun Shanaka
Googly again, Dasun Shanaka fails to read this. The ball deflects off the pads near the knee and goes away on off. A gentle appeal for LBW but the umpire turns this down.
Dasun Shanaka walks out next.
14.5
W
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth To Kamindu Mendis OUT!
OUT! Googly gets the number of the dangerous-looking Kamindu Mendis. Goggly on middle and leg, Kamindu Mendis looks to repeat the slog from the previous delivery but gets it off the toe end towards long on. Dhananjaya de Silva does well to run sideways and grab this.
14.4
6
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth To Kamindu Mendis
SIX! Much-needed boundary and Kamindu Mendis sails this over the fence for six. Short of a length around leg, Kamindu Mendis goes back and pulls this over the fielder at deep mid-wicker for six runs.
14.3
1
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth To Angelo Mathews
Full toss on leg, Angelo Mathews hammers this to deep mid-wicket for one.
14.2
0
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth To Angelo Mathews
Floated on off, Angelo Mathews thumps this back to the bowler.
14.1
1
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth To Kamindu Mendis
Tossed up on middle and off, Kamindu Mendis slogs this on the boucne towards long on for one.
End Of The Over 14 : 118/4
4 Runs
- 013.1
- 013.2
- 113.3
- 113.4
- 113.5
- 113.6
K. Mendis
25 (20)
A. Mathews
3 (5)
de Silva
3-0-23-0
13.6
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Kamindu Mendis
Fuller one, on off. Mendis comes down the track and pushes it into covers for one.
13.5
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Angelo Mathews
Flatter one, around off. Angelo Mathews punches this into off side for one.
13.4
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Kamindu Mendis
It is full and on middle. Mendis brings out the reverse sweep and takes a single.
13.3
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Angelo Mathews
On the pads, cllipped into the leg side by Mathews for one.
13.2
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Angelo Mathews
Another dot this time. It is full and outside off. Angelo Mathews looks to chase this one but gets beaten in the process.
13.1
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Angelo Mathews
Fuller one, on off. Angelo Mathews defends it out watchfully.
End Of The Over 13 : 114/4
13 Runs
- 412.1
- 612.2
- 112.3
- 112.4
- W 12.5
- 112.6
A. Mathews
1 (1)
K. Mendis
23 (18)
V. Viyaskanth
3-0-22-2
12.6
1
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth To Angelo Mathews
A single now as Angelo Mathews knocks this length ball into covers.
Angelo Mathews is the new man in.
12.5
W
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth To Wanindu Hasaranga OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Wanindu Hasaranga already got three boundaries in this over, but he goes for another one here and perishes. This wicket makes it even more interesting. It is a flighted one, full and outside off. Wanindu Hasaranga goes for the kill, but gets killed himself. Once again Fabian Allen gets involved in the field for his second catch of the game.
12.4
1
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth To Kamindu Mendis
Short ball, outside off. Mendis hangs back and pulls it into mid-wicket for one.
12.3
1
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth To Wanindu Hasaranga
On the pads, clipped into mid-wicket by Hasaranga for one.
12.2
6
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth To Wanindu Hasaranga
SIX! BANG! This is magnificent. It is tossed up, outside off. Wanindu Hasaranga frees his arm and smokes it over the covers fence for a maximum.
12.1
4
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth To Wanindu Hasaranga
FOUR! Instant pressure on Vijayakanth Viyaskanth here. It is full, around leg. Wanindu Hasaranga waits for it and clips it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
End Of The Over 12 : 101/3
8 Runs
- 111.1
- 111.2
- 111.3
- 011.4
- 111.5
- 411.6
K. Mendis
22 (17)
W. Hasaranga
2 (4)
A. Fernando
3-0-28-0
11.6
4
Asitha Fernando To Kamindu Mendis
FOUR! Streaky! A length ball, around middle. Mendis rocks back and tries to cut it away but gets lucky a bit, as the ball catches the inside edge and runs down to deep third for four runs.
11.5
1
Asitha Fernando To Wanindu Hasaranga
Just another single. Full and on the pads. Wanindu Hasaranga flicks it past mid on for a single.
11.4
0
Asitha Fernando To Wanindu Hasaranga
WAOH! That is some bounce. It is a short ball, around middle, nipping in a bit, off the deck with some extra bounce. Wanindu Hasaranga sways away from the line of the delivery here.
11.3
1
Asitha Fernando To Kamindu Mendis
A length ball, around off. Mendis punches it through covers for one.
11.2
1
Asitha Fernando To Wanindu Hasaranga
Fuller, tailing in on the pads. Hasaranga back away and whips it down to long on foe one.
11.1
1
Asitha Fernando To Kamindu Mendis
It is full and outside off. Mendis drives it into covers for one.
End Of The Over 11 : 93/3
4 Runs
- 110.1
- 110.2
- 110.3
- 110.4
- W 10.5
- 010.6
W. Hasaranga
0 (1)
K. Mendis
16 (14)
V. Viyaskanth
2-0-9-1
10.6
0
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth To Wanindu Hasaranga
Floated and full, on off. Wanindu Hasaranga defends it watchfully from inside the crease.
10.5
W
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth To Mohammad Haris OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Vijayakanth Viyaskanth finds the breakthrough here and an important one as well. It is a flighted delivery, outside off. It grips and turns away a bit. Mohammad Haris steps outside the crease and thinks about putting it out of the park. He tries to go downtown but does not middle it. The ball goes high in the air and towards long on. Fabian Allen charges in from the deep, gets under it and pouches it safely. Wanindu Hasaranga is the new batter to walk in.
10.4
1
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth To Kamindu Mendis
Another single now as Mendis works this full ball into the leg side.
10.3
1
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth To Mohammad Haris
Flatter and on off. Haris punches it into covers for one.
10.2
1
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth To Kamindu Mendis
Fuller and on the pads. Mendis clips it into the leg side for one.
10.1
1
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth To Mohammad Haris
It is tossed up, full and outside off. The ball flies off with some extra bounce. Haris tries to be innovative but the ball catches the top-edge and flies over the keeper's head for one.
End Of The Over 10 : 89/2
10 Runs
- 19.1
- 69.2
- 19.3
- 09.4
- 19.5
- 19.6
M. Haris
24 (17)
K. Mendis
14 (12)
de Silva
2-0-19-0
9.6
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Mohammad Haris
A single to end the over. 10 runs come off it. Kandy Falcons are placed comfotably at the half-way mark. It si full, on the pads. Mohammad Haris flicks it to deep square leg for one.
9.5
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Kamindu Mendis
Quicker and fuller, around off. Haris taps it to point for a quick single.
9.4
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Kamindu Mendis
It is fuller, sliding down leg. Kamindu Mendis prods and tries to sweep it away. The ball is close to the bat here. The wicket-keeper gathers it and thinks that some bat is involved. Dhananjaya de Silva appeals but the umpire shows no interest. Jaffna Kings eventually take a review here, as they believe he has nicked it. The UltraEdge rolls in and confirms that there is no bat involved. Jaffna Kings lose an important review here.
9.3
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Mohammad Haris
Darted on the pads. Haris clips it to deep square leg for one.
9.2
6
Dhananjaya de Silva To Mohammad Haris
SIX! THIS IS HUGE! Mohammad Haris is on a roll here. It is flatter, around middle. Mohammad Haris opens up his body and sends it sailing over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum.
9.1
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Kamindu Mendis
A length ball, around off. Mendis knocks it down the park for a single.
Strategic break! Kandy Falcons came out all guns blazing, and were flying inside the Powerplay. Jaffna Kings though somehow found a way back through their spinners. Two wickets in quick succession helped them to apply some pressure, but this partnership now has started to cause some headaches, and Jaffna Kings need to do something about it quickly.
End Of The Over 9 : 79/2
5 Runs
- 08.1
- 28.2
- 18.3
- 08.4
- 28.5
- 08.6
M. Haris
16 (14)
K. Mendis
12 (9)
V. Viyaskanth
1-0-5-0
8.6
0
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth To Mohammad Haris
A dot ball to end the over. Tpssed up, full and on off. Mohammad Haris blocks it out solidly.
8.5
2
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth To Mohammad Haris
Mohammad Haris comes inside the line and reverse scoops this length ball. The ball lands safely in the outfield. They come back for two runs.
8.4
0
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth To Mohammad Haris
CLOSE! It is a shorter one, outside off, turning away a bit. Haris rocks back and tries to cut it away but misses.
8.3
1
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth To Kamindu Mendis
Mendis now clips this full ball into mid-wicket for one.
8.2
2
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth To Kamindu Mendis
Flatter one, outside off. Mendis rocks back and cuts it through covers for a brace.
8.1
0
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth To Kamindu Mendis
Slower through the air, on off. Mendis plays it back to the bowler.
Change. Vijayakanth Viyaskanth comes into the attack now.
End Of The Over 8 : 74/2
9 Runs
- 27.1
- 07.2
- 17.3
- 17.4
- 47.5
- 17.6
K. Mendis
9 (6)
M. Haris
14 (11)
de Silva
1-0-9-0
7.6
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Kamindu Mendis
A single to end the over as Kusal Mendis sweeps this full ball through mid-wicket.
7.5
4
Dhananjaya de Silva To Kamindu Mendis
FOUR! Nicely played. It is tossed up, full and on off. Kamindu Mendis leans in and creams it through covers for four runs. This is a really good sign for Kandy Falcons after losing two in quick succession.
7.4
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Mohammad Haris
A single now as Haris works this into the off side for one.
7.3
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Kamindu Mendis
It is short, around off, angling across. Mendis opens up his front leg and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.
7.2
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Kamindu Mendis
Quicker and flatter, on off. Mendis knocks it out from inside the crease.
7.1
2
Dhananjaya de Silva To Kamindu Mendis
It is floated and full, around off. Mendis lofts it through covers for a brace.
End Of The Over 7 : 65/2
3 Runs
- 06.1
- 06.2
- W 6.3
- 16.4
- 06.5
- 26.6
M. Haris
13 (10)
K. Mendis
1 (1)
F. Allen
2-0-7-2
6.6
2
Fabian Allen To Mohammad Haris
Fuller on off, Mohammad Haris drives this through the off side for a couple of runs.
6.5
0
Fabian Allen To Mohammad Haris
Good length on off, Mohammad Haris rocks back and pushes this towards the cover fielder for no run.
6.4
1
Fabian Allen To Kamindu Mendis
Fuller on off, Kamindu Mendis tucks this towards the leg side for one.
Kamindu Mendis walks out next.
6.3
W
Fabian Allen To Andre Fletcher OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Arm delivery at some pace, Andre Fletcher, on his back foot looks to cut this and misses. The ball sneaks past the bat and goes on to hit the timber. Andre Fletcher departs for a quickfire 38 and both openers are back in the dugout. Fabian Allen is doing a tremendous job for his side.
6.2
0
Fabian Allen To Andre Fletcher
EDGED AND DROPPED! Quicker one around off, Andre Fletcher looks to cut and gets an inside edge back to the keeper and he drops it.
6.1
0
Fabian Allen To Andre Fletcher
A lot of turn and Andre Fletcher misses the cut on this occasion.
End Of The Over 6 : 62/1
10 Runs
- 1 LB 5.1
- 1 WD 5.2
- 65.2
- 15.3
- 05.4
- 15.5
- 05.6
M. Haris
11 (8)
A. Fletcher
38 (18)
A. Fernando
2-0-20-0
5.6
0
Asitha Fernando To Mohammad Haris
A dot to end the over. A good Powerplay for Kandy Falcons as they get 62 off it. Good length outside off, Mohammad Haris slashes at it and misses.
5.5
1
Asitha Fernando To Andre Fletcher
On a length around the pads, Andre Fletcher tucks this through the leg side for one.
5.4
0
Asitha Fernando To Andre Fletcher
Another superb yorker to Andre Fletcher and he keeps this out with the bat this time.
5.3
1
Asitha Fernando To Mohammad Haris
Short-pitched on middle and leg, Mohammad Haris pulls this flat towards deep mid-wicket for one.
5.2
6
Asitha Fernando To Mohammad Haris
SIX! UNORTHODOX HARIS! Full toss on leg, Mohammad Haris goes for the reverse scoop but gets it off the back of the bat and over the fence toward the third man region. The ball lands on the other side of the rope and the Falcons add six more runs.
5.2
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Asitha Fernando To Mohammad Haris
WIDE! SLower one full and wide down the leg, Mohammad Haris misses the tuck on leg. Wide signaled.
Halt! Andre Fletcher is down after getting hit on the heel of the right leg on the previous delivery, He is seeking some medical attention and the players get a bit of time to regroup.
5.1
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Asitha Fernando To Andre Fletcher
LEG BYE! Yorker on leg, Andre Fletcher looks to block but misses and the ball sneaks onto the foot and towards the leg side for one. Leg bye signaled.
End Of The Over 5 : 52/1
4 Runs
- W 4.1
- 04.2
- 04.3
- 04.4
- 04.5
- 44.6
M. Haris
4 (5)
A. Fletcher
37 (15)
F. Allen
1-0-4-1
4.6
4
Fabian Allen To Mohammad Haris
FOUR! Tossed up on off, Mohammad Haris moves to his leg and creates a bit of room. Powers this down the ground to the left of long off for a boundary. Haris is off the mark with a boundary.
4.5
0
Fabian Allen To Mohammad Haris
Fuller on leg, Mohammad Haris jumps down the track and looks to slog towards leg but gets an inside edge onto the pads for no run.
4.4
0
Fabian Allen To Mohammad Haris
Much slower and wide of off, Mohammad Haris slashes hard and misses.
4.3
0
Fabian Allen To Mohammad Haris
Fuller in the line of stumps, Mohammad Haris rolls this to mid on for no run.
4.2
0
Fabian Allen To Mohammad Haris
Fuller on off, Mohammad Haris drills this to mid off for a dot.
Mohammad Haris comes out next to bat.
4.1
W
Fabian Allen To Dinesh Chandimal OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Impact straightaway from Fabian Allen as he gets rid of Dimuth Karunaratne first up. Too full on the shoe of the front foot to Dinesh Chandimal as he looks to flick this to the leg side. Dinesh Chandimal misses and the ball deflects off the shoe onto the stumps. Kandy Falcons were looking untouchable, but this wicket will surely give some hope to Jaffna Kings.
End Of The Over 4 : 48/0
22 Runs
- 63.1
- 63.2
- 63.3
- 03.4
- 43.5
- 03.6
A. Fletcher
37 (15)
D. Chandimal
11 (9)
A. Omarzai
1-0-22-0
3.6
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Andre Fletcher
Yorker bang on off, Andre Fletcher keeps this out. An eventful over comes to an end. Three sixes and a boundary adds 22 runs from this Azmatullah Omarzai over to the total.
3.5
4
Azmatullah Omarzai To Andre Fletcher
FOUR! Andre Fletcher is toying with the bowler and the field he has set. Short-pitched on off, Andre Fletcher moves to his leg and lofts this over backward point for four runs this time.
3.4
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Andre Fletcher
On a length around off, Andre Fletcher thumps this on the bounce towards mid off for no run.
3.3
6
Azmatullah Omarzai To Andre Fletcher
SIX! Three in a row. Good length around middle and leg, Andre Fletcher takes on the deep mid-wicket boundary rider and clears him by some distance for third six off the over.
3.2
6
Azmatullah Omarzai To Andre Fletcher
SIX! SIX MORE! Back of a length around the waist height, Andre Fletcher pulls this right from the middle of his bat and clears the fence with ease towards the leg side. Andre Fletcher has the number of Azmatullah Omarzai early on.
3.1
6
Azmatullah Omarzai To Andre Fletcher
SIX! Azmatullah Omarzai is greeted with a maximum. Good length sliding down the leg, Andre Fletcher stands still and flicks this with a steady body balance for six runs over the long leg region. This could turn out to be a big over for Kandy Falcons.
Azmatullah Omarzai comes into the attack.
End Of The Over 3 : 26/0
10 Runs
- 12.1
- 02.2
- 42.3
- 02.4
- 12.5
- 42.6
D. Chandimal
11 (9)
A. Fletcher
15 (9)
J. Behrendorff
2-0-15-0
2.6
4
Jason Behrendorff To Dinesh Chandimal
FOUR! WHACKED! Short-pitched into the body, Dinesh Chandimal pulls this on the turn for a boundary through that mid-wicket region.
2.5
1
Jason Behrendorff To Andre Fletcher
Dinesh Chandimal was gone if the fielder had hit the stumps at the striker's end. Good length on off, Andre Fletcher dabs this to backward point and the batters set off for a suicidal single. The fielder picks up and throws at the strikers end but misses. Dinesh Chandimal, halfway to the single had given up on this.
2.4
0
Jason Behrendorff To Andre Fletcher
BEATEN! Back of a length just going over middle stumps. Andre Fletcher looks to pull this but the ball sways away from the batter and the keeper collects this behind the stumps.
2.3
4
Jason Behrendorff To Andre Fletcher
FOUR! Slogged for four. On a length around middle and leg, Andre Fletcher clears his front leg and swings hard, gets it off the toe end and rolls this through mid-wicket for four.
2.2
0
Jason Behrendorff To Andre Fletcher
The umpire raises the dreaded finger but Andre Fletcher reviews it straightaway. On a length around leg, Andre Fletcher edges this onto the pads and runs one but an appeal from Jason Behrendorff and the Jaffna Kings has the umpire rasing his finger. Andre Fletcher opts for a review and the UltraEdge confirms a spike as the ball was next to the bat of Andre Fletcher. A poor decision by the umpire but a good review from Andre Fletcher.
2.1
1
Jason Behrendorff To Dinesh Chandimal
Back of a length around off, Dinesh Chandimal taps this in front of cover-point and takes one. These two are good runners as a pair.
End Of The Over 2 : 16/0
11 Runs
- 01.1
- 11.2
- 01.3
- 61.4
- 01.5
- 41.6
A. Fletcher
10 (5)
D. Chandimal
6 (7)
A. Fernando
1-0-11-0
1.6
4
Asitha Fernando To Andre Fletcher
FOUR! Just over the tall stature of Jason Behrendorff at short fine leg. On a length around the pads, Andre Fletcher flicks this up and over Jason Behrendorff for four.
1.5
0
Asitha Fernando To Andre Fletcher
Good length on of, Andre Fletcher dabs this to point for no run.
1.4
6
Asitha Fernando To Andre Fletcher
SIX! A good ball but an even better shot from Mr. Spicy. Good length on top of off, Andre Fletcher walks down the track and presents a full face of his bat as he lofts this over the bowler's head for a biggie straight at the sightscreen.
1.3
0
Asitha Fernando To Andre Fletcher
Full and in the line of stumps, Andre Fletcher flicks this towards square leg for no run.
1.2
1
Asitha Fernando To Dinesh Chandimal
A heart-in-the-mouth moment for Dinesh Chandimal. Good length on the pads, Dinesh Chandimal flicks this too well and this lands just in front of Azmatullah Omarzai at deep square for one.
1.1
0
Asitha Fernando To Dinesh Chandimal
Good length around off, Dinesh Chandimal pushes this towards the backward point fielder for no run. A disciplined start for Asitha Fernando.
Asitha Fernando to share the new ball.
End Of The Over 1 : 5/0
5 Runs
- 00.1
- 00.2
- 40.3
- 00.4
- 10.5
- 00.6
A. Fletcher
0 (1)
D. Chandimal
5 (5)
J. Behrendorff
1-0-5-0
0.6
0
Jason Behrendorff To Andre Fletcher
Full and wide around off, Andre Fletcher helps this towards backward point for no run.
0.5
1
Jason Behrendorff To Dinesh Chandimal
Good length wide of off, Dinesh Chandimal guides this towards deep third and takes one.
0.4
0
Jason Behrendorff To Dinesh Chandimal
Back of a length around top of off, Dinesh Chandimal chops this back onto the pads for no run.
0.3
4
Jason Behrendorff To Dinesh Chandimal
FOUR! Dinesh Chandimal is off the mark with a boundary. On a length around middle and leg, Dinesh Chandimal chips this through the gap between mid on and mid-wicket for a boundary. Fabian Allen from mid on chases this all the way to the fence but fails to keep this away from the ropes.
0.2
0
Jason Behrendorff To Dinesh Chandimal
Goes across the right-hander this time. Back of a length around middle and off, going across the batter. Dinesh Chandimal flirts with this and gets beaten.
0.1
0
Jason Behrendorff To Dinesh Chandimal
Straight away on the money. Back of a length around off, Dinesh Chandimal pushes this towards off for a dot.
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Match Info
- Venue R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
- Weather Clear
- Toss Kandy Falcons won the toss and elected to field
- Result Jaffna Kings beat Kandy Falcons by 1 run
- Player of the Match Kusal Mendis
- Umpire Faisal Afridi (PAK), Kumar Dharmasena (SL) and Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SL)
- Referee Ranjan Madugalle (SL)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: Jaffna Kings 187/7 in 20.0 overs
- K Mendis T20 hundred: 100 runs in 51 balls (11x4) (5x6)
- Jaffna Kings 151/5 in 17.2 overs
- Strategic Time-out: 115/4 in 13.3 overs
- Jaffna Kings 100/2 in 11.1 overs
- Strategic Time-out: 80/2 in 9.0 overs
- K Mendis T20 fifty: 52 runs in 23 balls (6x4) (3x6)
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Jaffna Kings 52/1
- Jaffna Kings 51/1 in 5.5 overs
- Kandy Falcons 150/8 in 18.0 overs
- Strategic Time-out: 135/6 in 16.0 overs
- Kandy Falcons 101/3 in 12.0 overs
- Referral 2 (9.4 ovs): KF against K Mendis (Caught) Unsuccessful (KF: 1, JK: 2)
- Strategic Time-out: 79/2 in 9.0 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Kandy Falcons 62/1
- Kandy Falcons 52/1 in 5.0 overs
- Referral 1 (2.2 ovs): A Fletcher against KF (LBW) Successful (KF: 2, JK: 2)
