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Kandy Falcons vs Jaffna Kings, Qualifier 1 Commentary, Live Updates

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Kandy Falcons vs Jaffna Kings Scorecard
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Kandy Falcons Kandy Falcons
143/8 (20.0/20)
Jaffna Kings Jaffna Kings
98/3 (11.0/11)
Jaffna Kings beat Kandy Falcons by 24 runs (D/L method)
Right then, that is all we have from this rain-curtailed game! Jaffna Kings have made it to the final again and Thisara Perera has truly been an inspirational skipper for Jaffna over the years. We have another big game coming up now as Colombo Stars go up against Galle Gladiators in the Eliminator. That game was scheduled to start on 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT) but the start will be delayed now due to rain. So, switch tabs and enjoy the coverage of that game. Cheers!
Thisara Perera, the skipper of Jaffna Kings says that they just need to play their best cricket to succeed as he said in his past interviews. Adds that they have good promising cricketers in their team and if they play well they are better than other teams. Ends by saying that all of their players are fit and they will do their best in the finals.
Wanindu Hasaranga, the skipper of Kandy Falcons says that they were short by 20-30 runs while batting first and that cost them the game. Tells that Chamika Karunaratne is fit and he will play the next game and they most probably will go to the next game with the same side. Adds that they have one more chance and they will be looking to come back stronger.
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth is the Player of the Match for this three wickets. He says that he just bowls wicket to wicket and he was well supported by Thisara Perera and coaches. Ends by saying that he picks up wickets whenever he bowls on the stumps so he goes with it.
Time for the Presentation.
In the first half, Jaffna Kings pulled back things nicely from the 10th over after Nissanka and Kamindu Mendis had laid a good foundation for a big score for Kandy Falcons. Jaffna Kings have genuine wicket-takers in their line-up and their skills were on full display in this game as young leg-spinner Vijayakanth Viyaskanth broke the backbone of Kandy’s batting line-up with three wickets. Maheesh Theekshana also got two wickets and they ended up restricting Kandy to a below-par score of 143 which was never going to be enough against Jaffna Kings as they came out all guns blazing in the Powerplay. Overall, the Jaffna Kings have completely outclassed Kandy Falcons in this game.
We got only 11 overs of cricket in the run-chase but we had certainly one of the strangest and entertaining Powerplay. 19 extras were handed as a gift to Jaffna kings as Kandy Falcons bowlers failed to control the swing that was on offer. Kings batters, on the other hand, also came out with an aggressive mindset and played shots all around the ground. However, they lost their wickets too in the process but the Kings ended up scoring 71 runs in the Powerplay and that made all the difference in the end. Credit should also be given to the pair of Sadeera Samarawickrama and Dunith Wellalage, two young Lankan batters who batted sensibly after the Powerplay and ensured that their team do not lose any further wickets till the time rain came back to put the final brakes on the proceedings of this game.
So, it's official! Jaffna Kings have won this game by 24 runs courtesy of a DLS method. They went hard in the Powerplay even though they lost wickets on the way and that has helped them be well ahead of the DLS par score in the end. The defending champions have made it to the summit clash for the third time in a row now and will get a much-deserved rest ahead of the final. Kandy Falcons, on the other hand, would be disappointed with this result, they have been the best side this season so far and have beaten the Kings two times in the league stage but could not match the intensity of the Kings in this game. They still have one more chance to redeem themselves and we can expect them to come back stronger in the next game.
Update - 6.54 pm IST (1.24 pm GMT) - It seems that we won't have anymore cricket in this game now. The Eliminator is scheduled at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT), so we don't have much time here.
End Of The Over 11 : 98/3
6 Runs
  • 110.1
  • 010.2
  • 010.3
  • 110.4
  • 1 WD 10.5
  • 110.5
  • 1 WD 10.6
  • 110.6
D. Wellalage
19 (23)
S. Samarawickrama
15 (15)
C. Wijesinghe
0.2-0-3-0
10.6
1
Chamindu Wijesinghe To Dunith Wellalage
Slightly shorter and on middle, Wellalage pulls it to square leg for one.
So, the players are walking off the field! The rain has become a big heavier and steady and so the covers are coming on now. Jaffna Kings are way ahead on DLS and this might just be the final break of this game. Jaffna Kings will win this game by 24 runs courtesy of the DLS method if we don't have any further cricket in this game.
10.6
wd
Chamindu Wijesinghe To Dunith Wellalage
Wide! A wayward bouncer and down leg, Dunith Wellalage leaves it alone.
10.5
1
Chamindu Wijesinghe To Sadeera Samarawickrama
Length and outside off, Sadeera Samarawickrama slaps it to point for one.
10.5
wd
Chamindu Wijesinghe To Sadeera Samarawickrama
Wide! Bwols it shorter and down leg, Sadeera Samarawickrama duckes under it. Wided.
It has started to drizzle again! Also, Chamika Karunaratne is limping off the field and this is not good news for Kandy Falcons. Chamindu Wijesinghe comes onto bowl to complete the over.
10.4
1
Chamika Karunaratne To Dunith Wellalage
Back of a length and on off, Dunith Wellalage pulls it to backward square leg for one.
10.3
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Dunith Wellalage
Slightly shorter one, Dunith Wellalage looks to pull it but gets a bottom edge as the ball rolls towards mid-wicket. Another dot.
10.2
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Dunith Wellalage
On a length with some extra bounce, Dunith Wellalage fends it to mid off.
10.1
1
Chamika Karunaratne To Sadeera Samarawickrama
Slightly shorter and outside off, Sadeera Samarawickrama cuts it to deep backward point for one.
End Of The Over 10 : 92/3
3 Runs
  • 09.1
  • 09.2
  • 19.3
  • 09.4
  • 29.5
  • 09.6
D. Wellalage
17 (19)
S. Samarawickrama
13 (13)
W. Hasaranga
2-0-8-0
9.6
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Dunith Wellalage
A quicker one on off. Dunith Wellalage blocks it out. Another tidy over from Wanindu Hasaranga but they need wickets here. 52 needed now from 60 balls.
9.5
2
Wanindu Hasaranga To Dunith Wellalage
A fuller delivery on leg. Dunith Wellalage sweeps it to deep backward square leg for a couple.
9.4
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Dunith Wellalage
Loopy delivery on leg. Dunith Wellalage tries to sweep it but misses. The ball hits hit pads and there is an appeal but it down the leg side.
9.3
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Sadeera Samarawickrama
Tossed up on leg. Sadeera Samarawickrama clips it to fine leg for a single.
9.2
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Sadeera Samarawickrama
Tossed up delivery on off. Sadeera Samarawickrama skips down the track and heaves it off the inside half of his blade to mid-wicket.
9.1
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Sadeera Samarawickrama
Shortish and on off. Sadeera Samarawickrama makes room and chops it to short third man.
Time for a Strategic Time Out! The Kings are 89/3 in 9 overs and are looking quite comfortable in the game. They need  55 runs in 66 balls at 5 rpo. Kandy Falcons will have to do something special if they need to turn the game around from here.
End Of The Over 9 : 89/3
5 Runs
  • 18.1
  • 1 WD 8.2
  • 18.2
  • 08.3
  • 08.4
  • 08.5
  • 28.6
D. Wellalage
15 (16)
S. Samarawickrama
12 (10)
C. Karunaratne
2-0-13-1
8.6
2
Chamika Karunaratne To Dunith Wellalage
Back of a length and outside off. Dunith Wellalage punches it towards right of the point fielder. The fielder dives and half-stops it as the batters take two before it is cut off in the deep.
8.5
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Dunith Wellalage
Goes fuller and around off. Dunith Wellalage tries to drive it but it goes off the inside half of his blade towards short mid-wicket.
8.4
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Dunith Wellalage
Back of a length and around off. Dunith Wellalage dabs it towards the point fielder and it is another dot.
8.3
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Dunith Wellalage
Dunith Wellalage backs away and ducks under a short delivery as Chamika Karunaratne follows him.
8.2
1
Chamika Karunaratne To Sadeera Samarawickrama
Short and outside off. Sadeera Samarawickrama cuts it to sweeper cover for a single.
8.2
wd
Chamika Karunaratne To Sadeera Samarawickrama
WIDE! Bowls it short and down the leg side. Sadeera Samarawickrama ducks under it.
8.1
1
Chamika Karunaratne To Dunith Wellalage
Back of a length, around leg. Dunith Wellalage clips it to fine leg for a single.
End Of The Over 8 : 84/3
8 Runs
  • 47.1
  • 17.2
  • 07.3
  • 17.4
  • 17.5
  • 17.6
D. Wellalage
12 (11)
S. Samarawickrama
11 (9)
F. Allen
1-0-8-0
7.6
1
Fabian Allen To Dunith Wellalage
Slightly shorter and on off, Dunith Wellalage taps it to covers for one.
7.5
1
Fabian Allen To Sadeera Samarawickrama
Slightly shorter and on off, this is played towards point for one.
7.4
1
Fabian Allen To Dunith Wellalage
Good length ball on the stumps and Wellalage pulls it along the ground for a single.
7.3
0
Fabian Allen To Dunith Wellalage
Shortish and outside off. Dunith Wellalage tries to cut it but it bounces low and beats him.
7.2
1
Fabian Allen To Sadeera Samarawickrama
On the shorter side, on middle. Sadeera Samarawickrama works it to mid-wicket for a single.
7.1
4
Fabian Allen To Sadeera Samarawickrama
FOUR! Fabian Allen is greeted with a boundary here! Short and wide outside off. Sadeera Samarawickrama cuts it through backward point for a boundary.
End Of The Over 7 : 76/3
5 Runs
  • 16.1
  • 16.2
  • 16.3
  • 06.4
  • 16.5
  • 16.6
S. Samarawickrama
5 (6)
D. Wellalage
10 (8)
W. Hasaranga
1-0-5-0
6.6
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Sadeera Samarawickrama
A flatter delivery on off. Sadeera Samarawickrama works it to mid-wicket for a single. 68 needed now from 78 balls!
6.5
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Dunith Wellalage
Loopy delivery on off. Dunith Wellalage eases it to long off again for a single.
6.4
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Dunith Wellalage
Tossed up delivery, on off. Dunith Wellalage drives it to the cover fielder.
6.3
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Sadeera Samarawickrama
Flighted delivery and outside off. Sadeera Samarawickrama drives it to sweeper cover for a single.
6.2
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Dunith Wellalage
Goes fuller and on off. Dunith Wellalage drives it to long off for an easy single.
6.1
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Sadeera Samarawickrama
Tossed up on off. Sadeera Samarawickrama knocks it to down to long on for a single.
Wanindu Hasaranga comes into the attack now.
End Of The Over 6 : 71/3
9 Runs
  • 15.1
  • 05.2
  • 45.3
  • 05.4
  • 45.5
  • 05.6
D. Wellalage
8 (5)
S. Samarawickrama
2 (3)
C. Brathwaite
3-0-32-2
5.6
0
Carlos Brathwaite To Dunith Wellalage
Beaten! 71 for 3 after the end of the Powerplay and just 73 needed now from 84 balls! Back of a length and around off. The ball seams away after pitching and beats Dunith Wellalage as he tries to push it away.
5.5
4
Carlos Brathwaite To Dunith Wellalage
FOUR! Another boundary! Back of a length and around leg. Dunith Wellalage clips it fine towards the fine leg fence for a boundary.
5.4
0
Carlos Brathwaite To Dunith Wellalage
On a length and around off. Dunith Wellalage fends it towards the off side.
5.3
4
Carlos Brathwaite To Dunith Wellalage
FOUR! The young man is off the mark with a nice shot! An overpitched delivery on off. Dunith Wellalage drives and creams it through covers for a boundary.
5.2
0
Carlos Brathwaite To Dunith Wellalage
Back of a length and around off. Dunith Wellalage leaves it alone watchfully.
The rain has stopped and the covers are off. The players have made their way out in the middle. Sadeera Samarawickrama and Dunith Wellalage will resume their innings. Carlos Brathwaite will continue to bowl. Here we go...
The drizzle is on and the umpires have called for covers. The groundsmen are quick to bring the covers on. Jaffna Kings are way over the DLS par score which at this stage is 47. Let's hope the rains stop soon and the game resumes. Fingers crossed.
5.1
1
Carlos Brathwaite To Sadeera Samarawickrama
Back of a length, on off. Sadeera Samarawickrama fends it towards the off side and a quick single is taken.
Dunith Wellalage walks in. Also, there is a drizzle going on here at the moment.
End Of The Over 5 : 62/3
8 Runs
  • 1 WD 4.1
  • 44.1
  • 14.2
  • 1 WD 4.3
  • 14.3
  • 04.4
  • 04.5
  • W 4.6
A. Hossain
14 (9)
S. Samarawickrama
1 (2)
C. Karunaratne
1-0-8-1
4.6
W
Chamika Karunaratne To Afif Hossain OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT and BOWLED! Afif Hossain is gone now and this has been a strange little Powerplay. Extras, runs, wickets - we have seen it all! Back of a length, around off. It is at good pace and Afif Hossain who tries to pull it is hurried by this short delivery. The ball hits him on the top of his blade and loops up in the air back to the bowler. Chamika Karunaratne takes it and he is pumped up.
4.5
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Afif Hossain
A big appeal for an LBW but the umpire is not interested. Chamika Karunaratne though is very confident and convinces Wanindu Hasaranga to take the DRS. The leg-spinner takes it and the replays roll in. The UltraEdge shows no bat here and the Ball Tracking also shows that it is pitching outside leg. So, the original decision stays. Afif Hossain will continue.
4.4
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Afif Hossain
Back of a length, on off. Afif Hossain pushes it back to the bowler.
4.3
1
Chamika Karunaratne To Sadeera Samarawickrama
Back of a length and around off. Sadeera Samarawickrama defends it towards the off side and takes a single.
4.3
wd
Chamika Karunaratne To Sadeera Samarawickrama
WIDE! A fullish delivery and it is way too wide outside off. Sadeera Samarawickrama tries to drive it but misses. This is just poor, you can't bowl so many wides when you have only 143 on the board.
4.2
1
Chamika Karunaratne To Afif Hossain
Back of a length, on leg. Afif Hossain pulls it bit uppishly but well short of the fielder at deep backward square leg for a single.
4.1
4
Chamika Karunaratne To Afif Hossain
FOUR! Runs continue to flow here! Shorter in length on leg. Afif Hossain pulls it and it goes just over short fine leg for a boundary.
4.1
wd
Chamika Karunaratne To Afif Hossain
WIDE! Now, Chamika Karunaratne also starts with a wide. This is full and down the leg side. Afif Hossain tries to flick it but misses.
End Of The Over 4 : 54/2
12 Runs
  • 1 WD 3.1
  • 33.1
  • 43.2
  • 03.3
  • 43.4
  • W 3.5
  • 03.6
S. Samarawickrama
0 (1)
A. Hossain
9 (4)
C. Brathwaite
2-0-23-2
3.6
0
Carlos Brathwaite To Sadeera Samarawickrama
Serves it fuller and on off. Sadeera Samarawickrama drives it back to the bowler. Carlos half-stops it as the ball goes to mid off. Sadeera Samarawickrama looks for a single but is rigthly sent back by his partner.
Sadeera Samarawickrama walks in.
3.5
W
Carlos Brathwaite To Avishka Fernando OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Oh, Avishka Fernando has thrown away his wicket here! On a length, on middle. Avishka Fernando flicks and flicks it quite well but uppishly and unfortunately for him it goes straight into the hands of Kamindu Mendis at deep square leg. Carlos Brathwaite gets another wicket in the Powerplay but Kings batters need to calm down here, the required rate is not too much.
3.4
4
Carlos Brathwaite To Avishka Fernando
FOUR! Nothing is going Kandy's way here! Avishka Fernando gets another boundary and this time off an outside edge. On a good length, on off. Avishka Fernando tries to defend it but the ball goes off the outside edge to the third man fence for a boundary.
3.3
0
Carlos Brathwaite To Avishka Fernando
Serves it on a length, on off. Avishka Fernando fends it towards the off side.
3.2
4
Carlos Brathwaite To Avishka Fernando
FOUR! 50 up for Jaffna Kings in just 20 balls! On a length, on off. Avishka Fernando lifts it over mid on for a boundary.
3.1
3
Carlos Brathwaite To Afif Hossain
A fullish delivery on off. Afif Hossain tries to drive but it goes off the inside half of his blade through mid-wicket. Wanindu Hasaranga cuts it off but the batters take three.
3.1
wd
Carlos Brathwaite To Afif Hossain
WIDE! Short and way outside off. Afif Hossain tries to cut it but misses.
End Of The Over 3 : 42/1
13 Runs
  • 42.1
  • 12.2
  • 02.3
  • 42.4
  • 02.5
  • 42.6
A. Fernando
13 (7)
A. Hossain
6 (3)
I. Udana
2-0-31-0
2.6
4
Isuru Udana To Avishka Fernando
FOUR! Unlucky this time for Udana but it is another boundary for Jaffna Kings! On a length and around off. Avishka Fernando tries to dab it towards the off side but gets an inside edge that goes past the stumps for a boundary.
2.5
0
Isuru Udana To Avishka Fernando
Back of a length, on off. Avishka Fernando blocks it from his crease.
2.4
4
Isuru Udana To Avishka Fernando
FOUR! So, Udana continues to leak runs! This is fuller and outside off. Avishka Fernando drives, does not get great connection but still enough to get a boundary towards the cover region.
2.3
0
Isuru Udana To Avishka Fernando
Short and it wide outside off. Avishka Fernando tries to cut it but misses.
2.2
1
Isuru Udana To Afif Hossain
Back of a length, on off. Afif Hossain pushes it to mid on for a single.
2.1
4
Isuru Udana To Afif Hossain
FOUR! Good shot to start the over! On a length and around leg. Afif Hossain clips it towards the fine leg fence for a boundary.
End Of The Over 2 : 29/1
11 Runs
  • 11.1
  • 11.2
  • 5 WD 1.3
  • 21.3
  • 01.4
  • W 1.5
  • 1 WD 1.6
  • 11.6
A. Hossain
1 (1)
A. Fernando
5 (3)
C. Brathwaite
1-0-11-1
1.6
1
Carlos Brathwaite To Afif Hossain
Back of a length and around off. Afif Hossain steers it towards third man for a single.
1.6
wd
Carlos Brathwaite To Afif Hossain
WIDE! Another wide! Back of a length and outside off. It swings further away and Afif who tries to cut it, misses.
Afif Hossain walks in.
1.5
W
Carlos Brathwaite To Rahmanullah Gurbaz OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! This time Rahmanullah Gurbaz departs and Carlos Brathwaite strikes again in the Powerplay! On a length and outside off. Gurbaz throws his blade at it and the ball goes off the outside edge aerially towards third man. Isuru Udana there takes the catch safely and Gurbaz walks back disappointed.
1.4
0
Carlos Brathwaite To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
On a length, on middle. Gurbaz clips it towards the leg side.
1.3
2
Carlos Brathwaite To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
In the air...but safe! On a length and around off. Gurbaz dances down the track and tries to launch it down the ground. However, he ends up slicing it towards the extra cover region and there are almost four fielders running beckwards to catch it. No one is able to get under it in time and the batters take two as Allen cuts it off.
1.3
wd
Carlos Brathwaite To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
FIVE WIDES! These are bonus runs for Kings! Back of a length and it swings it down the leg side. Gurbaz tries to work it towards the leg side but misses. Andre Fletcher dives to his left but it is too wide and he fails to reach it as the ball runs away towards the fine leg fence.
1.2
1
Carlos Brathwaite To Avishka Fernando
On a length, on middle. Avishka Fernando works it to square leg for a single.
1.1
1
Carlos Brathwaite To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Back of a length and outside off. Gurbaz steers it to third man for a single.
Carlos Brathwaite to start from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 18/0
18 Runs
  • 1 WD 0.1
  • 60.1
  • 5 WD 0.2
  • 1 WD 0.2
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 10.4
  • 40.5
  • 00.6
A. Fernando
4 (2)
R. Gurbaz
7 (4)
I. Udana
1-0-18-0
0.6
0
Isuru Udana To Avishka Fernando
On a good length and around off. It is angled across again and Avishka Fernando gets beaten as he tries to push it away. Kings are off to a flier here.
0.5
4
Isuru Udana To Avishka Fernando
FOUR! Avishka Fernando is off the mark with a classy shot! Back of a length, around off. Avishka Fernando rides the bounce and punches it through covers for a boundary.
0.4
1
Isuru Udana To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Goes fuller and on off. Gurbaz drives it to mid off for a single.
0.3
0
Isuru Udana To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Serves it on a good length and it is angled across the right-hander. Gurbaz leaves it alone.
0.2
0
Isuru Udana To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Serves it on a good length and around off. Gurbaz dances down the track again and tries to pump it down the ground but misses.
0.2
wd
Isuru Udana To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
WIDE! On a length and down the leg side. Gurbaz misses his clip and it is a wide again as the ball goes back to the keeper.
0.2
wd
Isuru Udana To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
FIVE WIDES! Oh, dear. This is not what Kandy needed! On a good length and swinging down the leg side. Gurbaz tries to clip it but misses. The keeper fails to collect it this time and the ball runs away towards the fine leg fence.
0.1
6
Isuru Udana To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
SIX! Gurbaz is off the mark with a bang! On a length, on leg. Gurbaz dancesd down the track and launches it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.
0.1
wd
Isuru Udana To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
WIDE! Back of a length and down the leg side. It swings away a bit and Gurbaz lets it go. Andre Fletcher makes a good stop diving to his left.
Match Info
  • Venue R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
  • Weather Overcast
  • Toss Kandy Falcons won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Jaffna Kings beat Kandy Falcons by 24 runs (D/L method)
  • Player of the Match Vijayakanth Viyaskanth
  • Umpire Kumar Dharmasena (SL), Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SL) and Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL)
  • Referee Wendell Labrooy (SL)
Match Notes
  • Kandy Falcons 143/8 in 20.0 overs
  • Strategic Time-out : Kandy Falcons 115/6 in 15.5 overs
  • Kandy Falcons 100/3 in 13.4 overs
  • Strategic Time-out : Kandy Falcons 67/1 in 9.0 overs
  • Kandy Falcons 53/1 in 7.0 overs
  • Kandy Falcons 39/1 in 6.0 overs
  • Rain Stoppage : Jaffna Kings 98/3 in 11.0 overs
  • Strategic Time-out : Jaffna Kings 89/3 in 9.0 overs
  • Mandatory Powerplay (1-6): Jaffna Kings 71/3
  • Rain Stoppage : Jaffna Kings 53/3 in 5.1 overs
  • Jaffna Kings 50/1 in 3.2 overs
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