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Colombo Stars vs Galle Gladiators, Match 7 Match Summary

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Colombo Stars vs Galle Gladiators Scorecard
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Match 7, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy , Dec 11, 2022
Colombo Stars Colombo Stars
149/7 (20.0/20)
Galle Gladiators Galle Gladiators
174/6 (20.0/20)
Galle Gladiators beat Colombo Stars by 25 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Lahiru Udara
    45(30)
GG 174/6
Bat Top Batsmen
Lahiru Udara
Lahiru Udara
45 (30)
  • 5x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 150SR
<a href=/cricket/players/64307-kusal-mendis-playerprofile>Kusal Mendis</a>
Kusal Mendis
39 (27)
  • 5x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 144.44SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Jeffrey Vandersay
ECON 7.75
4
OVERS
31/2
R/W
Bowler
Ravi Bopara
ECON 4.00
1
OVERS
4/1
R/W
CS 149/7
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/50716-dickwella-patabandige-dilantha-niroshan-dickwella-playerprofile>Niroshan Dickwella</a>
Niroshan Dickwella
58 (44)
  • 8x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 131.81SR
<a href=/cricket/players/884-ravi-bopara-playerprofile>Ravi Bopara</a>
Ravi Bopara
46 (35)
  • 2x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 131.42SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Iftikhar Ahmed
ECON 6.00
2
OVERS
12/2
R/W
Bowler
Wahab Riaz
ECON 5.25
4
OVERS
21/2
R/W
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Kusal Mendis, the skipper of Galle Gladiators says that they got a good start in the first six overs. Adds that Lahiru Udara batted well and their bowlers bowled very well. Mentions that if their bowlers continue to bowl well in the tournament they will continue to win games.
Angelo Mathews, the skipper of Colombo Stars says that they gave away too many runs in the last 5 overs or so but if they hadn't lost early wickets, they could have got to the score. On Niroshan Dickwella, he says that Dickwella was down with a virus and wasn't doing well but still he tried his best and applauds his effort.
Lahiru Udara is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his unbeaten knock of 45 from 30 balls!
Time for the Presentation.
In the first half of the game, Galle Gladiators managed to get a healthy total on the board courtesy of some good batting in the Powerplay and in the death. In the middle overs though Colombo Stars spinners bowled well but the partnership between Lahiru Udara and Nuwanidu Fernando took them to a very good total which proved more than enough in the end.
Galle Gladiators would be very proud of this effort. Nuwan Thushara was brilliant in the Powerplay and then Iftikhar Ahmed picked up two crucial wickets after the Powerplay to put his team right on the top. They kept the pressure on in the middle overs with some tight bowling and when Stars tried to up the ante, it was little bit too much to do in the end. Wahab Riaz and Nuwan Pradeep also picked two wickets each along with Iftikhar Ahmed and overall it was a complete bowling performance by the Galle Gladiators.
Colombo Stars had a stiff target in front of them and they needed a good start with the bat before the ball gets softer. However, they could not do so and lost two wickets in the Powerplay. Iftikhar Ahmed then broke broke the backbone of the chase with two quick wickets and Stars were suddenly reduced to 47 for 4 in the 9th over. It was always going to be difficult for them after that and though Bopara and Niroshan Dickwella build a partnership but they never were able to up the ante and by the time Bopara accelerated, it was all too late for Stars. Niroshan Dickwella walking off the field due to virus also did not help their cause and in they end they fell way too short of the target.
Galle Gladiators have registered their first victory of the season with a comprehensive win! They got a good score on the board with the bat and then backed it up with a solid bowling performace. Overall, Kusal Mendis will be very proud of this effort. Colombo Stars, well, they had their moments but could not sustain the pressure and need to get back to the drawing board and come back stronger.
Over 20 : 149/7
14 Runs
  • 619.1
  • 419.2
  • 019.3
  • W 19.4
  • 019.5
  • 419.6
S. Lakmal
4 (2)
N. Dickwella
58 (44)
N. Pradeep
4-0-52-2
19.6
4
Nuwan Pradeep To Suranga Lakmal
FOUR! It's a boundary to end the match but does not matter! Galle Gladiators win by 25 runs! A shortish delivery on off. Lakmal pulls it firmly down the ground for a boundary.
19.5
0
Nuwan Pradeep To Suranga Lakmal
A yorker on off. Lakmal blocks it out.
19.4
W
Nuwan Pradeep To Ravi Bopara OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! That's the end of Bopara and second wicket for Nuwan Pradeep! A slower short delivery on off. Bopara tries to pull it. However, he gets a top edge that goes high in the air towards long on where Kusal Mendis takes an easy catch.
19.3
0
Nuwan Pradeep To Ravi Bopara
Goes fuller and on the pads. Bopara tries to clip it but misses and gets hit on the pads.
19.2
4
Nuwan Pradeep To Ravi Bopara
FOUR! Pulled away! Shortish delivery, around leg. Bopara pulls it in the gap and the ball runs away towards the fine leg fence.
19.1
6
Nuwan Pradeep To Ravi Bopara
SIX! That's a good hit but it is little bit too late! A fullish delivery on off. Bopara stands stall and tonks it down the ground for a biggie.
Over 19 : 135/6
8 Runs
  • 118.1
  • 118.2
  • 1 WD 18.3
  • 418.3
  • 118.4
  • 018.5
  • W 18.6
D. Drakes
2 (4)
R. Bopara
36 (31)
W. Riaz
4-0-21-2
18.6
W
Wahab Riaz To Dominic Drakes OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Dominic Drakes holes out in the deep! A fullish delivery, outside off. Drakes tries to go downtown and hits it very hard. However, he gets a top edge and the ball goes high in the air towards long off where Nuwanidu Fernando takes a good catch. Niroshan Dickwella gets back to the middle now.
18.5
0
Wahab Riaz To Dominic Drakes
Back of a length and outside off. Drakes swings across the line but misses.
18.4
1
Wahab Riaz To Ravi Bopara
Around the top of off and slwoer as well, Ravi Bopara swings across the line but gets an inside edge down to short fine leg. A single is taken.
18.3
4
Wahab Riaz To Ravi Bopara
FOUR! Full and swinging in, Ravi Bopara looks to flick it leg side but gets a thickish leading edge. The ball flies over backward point and into the fence.
18.3
wd
Wahab Riaz To Ravi Bopara
WIDE! A slower bouncer now, goes well over the head of the batter.
18.2
1
Wahab Riaz To Dominic Drakes
Slower one, bowled into the pitch and outside off, Dominic Drakes is early in his swipe but the ball hits the behind of his bat and goes onto the off side. A single is atken.
18.1
1
Wahab Riaz To Ravi Bopara
Banged in slower and shorter. Ravi Bopara looks to pull but gets it off the higher part of the bat but the ball falls well short of the in-rushing long on fielder. Just the single then.
Over 18 : 127/5
8 Runs
  • 117.1
  • 117.2
  • 417.3
  • W 17.4
  • 117.5
  • 117.6
R. Bopara
30 (28)
D. Drakes
1 (1)
N. Pradeep
3-0-38-1
17.6
1
Nuwan Pradeep To Ravi Bopara
Full again and angling in, this is pushed down to long on for another single.
17.5
1
Nuwan Pradeep To Dominic Drakes
Nails the yorker now around middle, Dominic Drakes jams it out towards long off for a single.
17.4
W
Nuwan Pradeep To Dinesh Chandimal OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Nuwan Pradeep gets a wicket and Dinesh Chandimal has to walk back. Fuller length around off stump. Chandimal backs away and looks to swipe across the line. The ball flies off the top edge and goes towards short third man where Imad Wasim takes a simple catch. It seems to be all but over for Colombo Stars.
17.3
4
Nuwan Pradeep To Dinesh Chandimal
FOUR! Slower and shorter around off, Dinesh Chandimal comes forward and thumps it right back past the bowler for a boundary.
17.2
1
Nuwan Pradeep To Ravi Bopara
Full and outside off, Ravi Bopara looks for the lofted drive but mistimes it over overs for a run.
17.1
1
Nuwan Pradeep To Dinesh Chandimal
back of a length and outside off, Dinesh Chandimal reaches out and plays it towards deep point for just a single.
Over 17 : 119/4
16 Runs
  • 616.1
  • 116.2
  • 216.3
  • 416.4
  • 216.5
  • 116.6
D. Chandimal
11 (6)
R. Bopara
28 (26)
N. Thushara
4-1-23-1
16.6
1
Nuwan Thushara To Dinesh Chandimal
Nuwan Thushara keeps it full and Chandimal only manages to hit it down to long on for a single.
16.5
2
Nuwan Thushara To Dinesh Chandimal
Full and around off, this is hammered away through the cover region for a couple of runs.
Full Commentary
20 OV
14 Runs
N. Pradeep to R. Bopara S. Lakmal
  • 619.1
  • 419.2
  • 019.3
  • W 19.4
  • 019.5
  • 419.6
19 OV
8 Runs
W. Riaz to R. Bopara D. Drakes
  • 118.1
  • 118.2
  • 1 WD 18.3
  • 418.3
  • 118.4
  • 018.5
  • W 18.6
18 OV
8 Runs
N. Pradeep to D. Chandimal R. Bopara D. Drakes
  • 117.1
  • 117.2
  • 417.3
  • W 17.4
  • 117.5
  • 117.6
17 OV
16 Runs
N. Thushara to R. Bopara D. Chandimal
  • 616.1
  • 116.2
  • 216.3
  • 416.4
  • 216.5
  • 116.6
16 OV
4 Runs
W. Riaz to D. Chandimal R. Bopara
  • 115.1
  • 115.2
  • 115.3
  • 015.4
  • 015.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
14 Runs
N. Pradeep to R. Bopara N. Dickwella
  • 114.1
  • 214.2
  • 414.3
  • 2 WD 14.4
  • 114.4
  • 1 WD 14.5
  • 214.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
7 Runs
I. Wasim to N. Dickwella R. Bopara
  • 113.1
  • 113.2
  • 113.3
  • 213.4
  • 013.5
  • 1 WD 13.6
  • 113.6
13 OV
5 Runs
N. Thushara to R. Bopara N. Dickwella
  • 112.1
  • 112.2
  • 112.3
  • 012.4
  • 1 WD 12.5
  • 112.5
  • 012.6
12 OV
4 Runs
I. Wasim to N. Dickwella R. Bopara
  • 211.1
  • 011.2
  • 011.3
  • 111.4
  • 011.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
6 Runs
W. Riaz to R. Bopara N. Dickwella
  • 110.1
  • 110.2
  • 110.3
  • 210.4
  • 110.5
  • 010.6
10 OV
10 Runs
L. Sandakan to N. Dickwella R. Bopara
  • 29.1
  • 19.2
  • 19.3
  • 19.4
  • 19.5
  • 49.6
9 OV
8 Runs
I. Ahmed to C. Asalanka R. Bopara
  • 28.1
  • W 8.2
  • 08.3
  • 08.4
  • 08.5
  • 68.6
8 OV
7 Runs
L. Sandakan to C. Asalanka N. Dickwella
  • 17.1
  • 47.2
  • 07.3
  • 07.4
  • 17.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
4 Runs
I. Ahmed to N. Dickwella N. Paranavithana C. Asalanka
  • 16.1
  • 26.2
  • W 6.3
  • 06.4
  • 06.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
3 Runs
W. Riaz to N. Dickwella K. Janat N. Paranavithana
  • 05.1
  • 15.2
  • 05.3
  • W 5.4
  • 15.5
  • 15.6
5 OV
0 Runs
N. Thushara to A. Mathews K. Janat
  • 04.1
  • W 4.2
  • 04.3
  • 04.4
  • 04.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
16 Runs
N. Pradeep to N. Dickwella
  • 43.1
  • 03.2
  • 03.3
  • 43.4
  • 43.5
  • 43.6
3 OV
9 Runs
I. Wasim to N. Dickwella A. Mathews
  • 02.1
  • 12.2
  • 42.3
  • 42.4
  • 02.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
2 Runs
N. Thushara to A. Mathews N. Dickwella
  • 11.1
  • 01.2
  • 11.3
  • 01.4
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
4 Runs
I. Wasim to N. Dickwella
  • 00.1
  • 40.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss Galle Gladiators won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Galle Gladiators beat Colombo Stars by 25 runs
  • Player of the Match Lahiru Udara
  • Umpire Chamara De Zoysa (SL), Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SL) and Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL)
  • Referee Wendell Labrooy (SL)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Galle Gladiators 174/6 in 20.0 overs
  • Galle Gladiators 150/4 in 18.4 overs
  • Galle Gladiators 100/3 in 12.6 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Galle Gladiators 62/0
  • Galle Gladiators 50/0 in 4.2 overs
  • Colombo Stars 100/4 in 15.1
  • Colombo Stars 53/4 in 8.6
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Colombo Stars 34/2
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