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Colombo Stars vs Dambulla Giants, Match 6 Match Summary

CS vs DG, 2021 - T20 Summary

Colombo Stars vs Dambulla Giants Scorecard
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Match 6, R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo , Dec 08, 2021
Colombo Stars Colombo Stars
177 (18.5/20)
Dambulla Giants Dambulla Giants
195/6 (20.0/20)
Dambulla Giants beat Colombo Stars by 18 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Philip Salt
    62(34)
DG 195/6
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/111341-philip-salt-playerprofile>Phil Salt</a>
Phil Salt
62 (34)
  • 8x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 182.35SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1674-najibullah-zadran-playerprofile>Najibullah Zadran</a>
Najibullah Zadran
54 (40)
  • 6x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 135SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Dushmantha Chameera
ECON 8.50
4
OVERS
34/3
R/W
Bowler
Seekkuge Prasanna
ECON 5.25
4
OVERS
21/1
R/W
CS 177/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1073-dinesh-chandimal-playerprofile>Dinesh Chandimal</a>
Dinesh Chandimal
26 (16)
  • 2x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 162.50SR
<a href=/cricket/players/112234-tom-banton-playerprofile>Tom Banton</a>
Tom Banton
23 (14)
  • 4x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 164.28SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Nuwan Pradeep
ECON 12.50
4
OVERS
50/3
R/W
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Dasun Shanaka, the victorious skipper, is in for a chat. He says that last night they were down and out and needed to come back strongly in this game and Salt gave them a great start. He adds that 195 is a good score on this wicket but you never know what can happen in T20 cricket and mentions that the bowlers need to come good in the next game.
Dhananjaya de Silva, the skipper of Colombo Stars is in for a chat. He says, they could not capitalize during the Powerplay and that is the only drawback in the game. Adds, things could’ve been different if that phase was dealt with in some other manner.
Philip Salt wins the manof the Match award, he says that he's just trying to enjoy his cricket and there's a smile on his face. Adds that it is necessary to get off to a flying start on these wickets because it's difficult later on.
Stay tuned for presentation...
A top class bowling performance by Dambulla Giants! The pacers were taken to the cleaners early on. But the spinner made sure to pull back the game in their favour and put a lid on the run rate. The bowlers took a beating in the middle phase but they kept chipping wickets at regular intervals. The pace bowlers also found some success at the later stage of the innings. Nuwan Pradeep was the pick of the bowler as he picked up 3 wickets. Chamika Karunaratne, Tharindu Ratnayake and Imran Tahir bagged a brace each. While, Ramesh Mendis got a wicket to his name. The batters took the game deep but the bowlers kept their nerve and bowled out Colombo Stars on 177.
Colombo Stars failed to build solid stands. The target was a steep one and their opening pair responded really, it was Tom Banton who was the aggressor. He smacked the ball all across the ball but slipped out as he was looking to settle in. Then, Kusal Perera came in the middle and picked up things from where Banton left off but he too slipped out eventually. All this while, Nissanka was just an observer at the opposite end. He started off slowly and tried to take his side to safer shores along with Rutherford in the middle but that was not the case. Both men were knocked out in their 10s. Although a stand between Chandimal and de Silva gave their side a glimmer of hope but once the pair fell It was all going downhill for them. Their tail-ender though fought hard and smacked some lusty blows but it was too little, too late for the Stars.
What a comeback by Dambulla Giants! Their bowlers were taken for a ride initially, but they were able to pull things back in time and get a hold of the game. The Stars fought till the very end but had no ammo left in their attack.
Over 18.5 : 177/10
12 Runs
  • 618.1
  • 018.2
  • 1 WD 18.3
  • 218.3
  • 218.4
  • 1 WD 18.5
  • W 18.5
D. Chameera
15 (7)
A. Dananjaya
2 (1)
C. Karunaratne
3.5-0-46-2
18.5
W
Chamika Karunaratne To Dushmantha Chameera OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! That's it, Niroshan Dickwella has taken an outstanding catch and Dambulla Giants have won the game! Full and wide, Dushmantha Chameera throws the kitchen sink at it and looks to cream it over extra cover. Chameera gets a thick outside edge which flies towards first slip. The keeper, Niroshan Dickwella anticipates brilliantly and moves towards his right before the connection is made. He then stretches high and wide towards his right and takes it with one hand. DAMBULLA GIANTS WIN BY 18 RUNS!
18.5
wd
Chamika Karunaratne To Dushmantha Chameera
WIDE! Way outside the tramline, Chameera can't reach it and another wide is signalled.
18.4
2
Chamika Karunaratne To Dushmantha Chameera
Dropped! What is going on out there! Full and wide, Chameera looks to go over covers but ends up skying it. Two fielders converge and Ramesh Mendis is the one under it. He though spills it and the batters get another two.
18.3
2
Chamika Karunaratne To Dushmantha Chameera
Another slower one, around off. Dushmantha Chameera looks to go downtown but completely mistimes it. The ball goes aerially but lands well short of long on. They scamper back for the second.
18.3
wd
Chamika Karunaratne To Dushmantha Chameera
WIDE! Chamika Karunaratne tries to go full and wide but pushes it a bit too wide. Wided!
18.2
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Dushmantha Chameera
A fiesty bouncer, around off stump. Dushmantha Chameera looks to uppercut it but misses.
18.1
6
Chamika Karunaratne To Dushmantha Chameera
SIX! WOW! What a shot from Dushmantha Chameera. A slower length ball, around off stump. Chameera gets on one knee and uses the long handle to smoke it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
Over 18 : 165/9
20 Runs
  • 417.1
  • 117.2
  • 617.3
  • 1 WD 17.4
  • 617.4
  • W 17.5
  • 217.6
A. Dananjaya
2 (1)
D. Chameera
5 (2)
N. Pradeep
4-0-50-3
17.6
2
Nuwan Pradeep To Akila Dananjaya
A length ball, on off stump. Akila Dananjaya lifts it high and well over mid off. The fielder gives chase and cuts it off, keeping it down to a couple. 31 needed off 12 balls.
Akila Dananjaya is the last man in for Colombo Stars.
17.5
W
Nuwan Pradeep To Seekkuge Prasanna OUT!
OUT! LBW! This looked to be plumb. A low full toss, on middle. Seekkuge Prasanna looks to heave it across the line but misses. He gets pinged on his pads. Nuwan Pradeep appeals and the umpire raises his finger. Seekkuge Prasanna opts to go for the review. The UltraEdge confirms no bat is involved. The Ball Tracker shows it it umpire's call on the ball hitting the wickets. This should be the final nail in the coffin. Seekkuge Prasanna departs after some lustly blows.
17.4
6
Nuwan Pradeep To Seekkuge Prasanna
SIX! BANG! it is not over yet. Seekkuge Prasanna is talking with his blade here. Fuller, on middle and off. Seekkuge Prasanna gets low and slog-sweeps it over the square leg fence for a biggie.
Seekkuge Prasanna has right away taken the review for an LBW decision. UltraEdge shows that there's no bat involved. Ball Tracker shows that the ball was going down leg but is clipping leg stump. The wickets are umpire's call and the onfield decsion stays. OUT!
17.4
wd
Nuwan Pradeep To Seekkuge Prasanna
WIDE! Short ball and outside off. Seekkuge Prasanna looks to play the upper cut but misses.
17.3
6
Nuwan Pradeep To Seekkuge Prasanna
SIX! BOOM! Seekkuge Prasanna frees his arm this time. Fuller and outside off. Seekkuge Prasanna puts his weight back to get the elevation and he has got it on point. He muscles the ball over the point fence for a biggie.
17.2
1
Nuwan Pradeep To Dushmantha Chameera
A length ball, around leg. Dushmantha Chameera hangs back, swivels and looks to pull it away. The ball goes high in the air off the bottom end. The ball goes towards deep square leg. Najibullah Zadran comes running forward and puts in a dive but the ball lands short.
17.1
4
Nuwan Pradeep To Dushmantha Chameera
FOUR! Chameera gets off the mark in some fine fashion. Full-length ball, on middle and off. Dushmantha Chameera stands tall and hits it above the bowler's head for a boundary. He just uses his wrists this time.
Who will walk out now? Dushmantha Chameera it is.
Over 17 : 145/8
7 Runs
  • 116.1
  • 1 WD 16.2
  • 116.2
  • 1 WD 16.3
  • 216.3
  • 016.4
  • 116.5
  • W 16.6
D. Chandimal
26 (16)
S. Prasanna
5 (5)
C. Karunaratne
3-0-34-1
16.6
W
Chamika Karunaratne To Dinesh Chandimal OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Chamika Karunaratne gets his first wicket of the game. A length ball, on off. Dinesh Chandimal looks to go big but does not get enough distance on it. The ball goes towards long on. Dasun Shanaka runs to his right and takes a good catch to get rid of a set batsman.
16.5
1
Chamika Karunaratne To Seekkuge Prasanna
Short and on middle. Seekkuge Prasanna hooks it towards deep sqaure leg for a single.
On persuasion by the keeper, Dasun Shanaka does go for the review for a caught behind decision. UltraEdge shows that there's a flat line as the ball passes the bat and the onfield decision stays. NOT OUT!
16.4
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Seekkuge Prasanna
NOT OUT! Short ball, on off. Seekkuge Prasanna hangs back and looks to chase it but misses. The keeper puts in a loud appeal but the umpire thinks otherwise. The skipper opts to go for the review. The UltraEdge shows that the bat is absent.
16.3
2
Chamika Karunaratne To Seekkuge Prasanna
Full and outside off. Seekkuge Prasanna drills it towards long off and gets a brace.
Full Commentary
19 OV
12 Runs
C. Karunaratne to D. Chameera
  • 618.1
  • 018.2
  • 1 WD 18.3
  • 218.3
  • 218.4
  • 1 WD 18.5
  • W 18.5
18 OV
20 Runs
N. Pradeep to D. Chameera S. Prasanna A. Dananjaya
  • 417.1
  • 117.2
  • 617.3
  • 1 WD 17.4
  • 617.4
  • W 17.5
  • 217.6
17 OV
7 Runs
C. Karunaratne to S. Prasanna D. Chandimal
  • 116.1
  • 1 WD 16.2
  • 116.2
  • 1 WD 16.3
  • 216.3
  • 016.4
  • 116.5
  • W 16.6
16 OV
11 Runs
N. Pradeep to K. Paul S. Prasanna D. Chandimal
  • 015.1
  • 415.2
  • 615.3
  • W 15.4
  • 115.5
  • 015.6
15 OV
13 Runs
I. Tahir to K. Paul D. Chandimal
  • 014.1
  • 114.2
  • 614.3
  • 014.4
  • 614.5
  • 014.6
14 OV
8 Runs
N. Pradeep to de Silva D. Chandimal
  • 413.1
  • 113.2
  • 013.3
  • 213.4
  • 1 LB 13.5
  • W 13.6
13 OV
10 Runs
I. Tahir to de Silva D. Chandimal
  • 412.1
  • 212.2
  • 012.3
  • 112.4
  • 112.5
  • 1 WD 12.6
  • 112.6
12 OV
17 Runs
C. Karunaratne to de Silva D. Chandimal
  • 011.1
  • 1 WD 11.2
  • 211.2
  • 1 WD 11.3
  • 411.3
  • 111.4
  • 411.5
  • 411.6
11 OV
4 Runs
I. Tahir to D. Chandimal Naveen de Silva
  • 110.1
  • 210.2
  • 010.3
  • W 10.4
  • 110.5
  • 010.6
10 OV
3 Runs
T. Ratnayake to S. Rutherford Naveen D. Chandimal
  • 09.1
  • 19.2
  • 09.3
  • 19.4
  • W 9.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
6 Runs
R. Mendis to S. Rutherford P. Nissanka Naveen
  • 08.1
  • 48.2
  • 18.3
  • W 8.4
  • 18.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
8 Runs
T. Ratnayake to P. Nissanka S. Rutherford
  • 17.1
  • 17.2
  • 07.3
  • 17.4
  • 47.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
4 Runs
R. Mendis to S. Rutherford P. Nissanka
  • 06.1
  • 16.2
  • 1 LB 6.3
  • 06.4
  • 16.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
2 Runs
T. Ratnayake to P. Nissanka S. Rutherford
  • 15.1
  • 05.2
  • 05.3
  • 05.4
  • 15.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
9 Runs
I. Tahir to P. Nissanka K. Perera
  • 14.1
  • 04.2
  • 44.3
  • 04.4
  • 44.5
  • W 4.6
4 OV
17 Runs
R. Mendis to P. Nissanka K. Perera
  • 43.1
  • 13.2
  • 63.3
  • 03.4
  • 63.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
4 Runs
T. Ratnayake to T. Banton K. Perera
  • 02.1
  • 42.2
  • 02.3
  • W 2.4
  • 02.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
12 Runs
N. Pradeep to P. Nissanka T. Banton
  • 11.1
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 61.4
  • 41.5
  • 11.6
1 OV
10 Runs
C. Karunaratne to P. Nissanka T. Banton
  • 10.1
  • 1 WD 0.2
  • 00.2
  • 40.3
  • 40.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
  • Weather Bright and Sunny
  • Toss Dambulla Giants won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Dambulla Giants beat Colombo Stars by 18 runs
  • Player of the Match Philip Salt
  • Umpire Kumar Dharmasena (SL), Rohitha Kottahachchi (SL) and Lyndon Hannibal (SL)
  • Referee Manoj Mendis (SL)
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