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Dambulla Giants vs Colombo Stars, Match 5 Match Summary

DG vs CS, 2022 - T20 Summary

Dambulla Giants vs Colombo Stars Scorecard
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Match 5, Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota , Dec 08, 2022
Dambulla Giants Dambulla Giants
156/7 (20.0/20)
Colombo Stars Colombo Stars
165/9 (20.0/20)
Colombo Stars beat Dambulla Giants by 9 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Niroshan Dickwella
    62(41)
CS 165/9
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/50716-dickwella-patabandige-dilantha-niroshan-dickwella-playerprofile>Niroshan Dickwella</a>
Niroshan Dickwella
62 (41)
  • 8x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 151.21SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1073-dinesh-chandimal-playerprofile>Dinesh Chandimal</a>
Dinesh Chandimal
29 (23)
  • 2x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 126.08SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Lahiru Kumara
ECON 9.00
4
OVERS
36/4
R/W
Bowler
Lahiru Madushanka
ECON 8.50
2
OVERS
17/1
R/W
DG 156/7
Bat Top Batsmen
Tom Abell
Tom Abell
33 (22)
  • 5x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 150SR
<a href=/cricket/players/59545-madagamagamage-dasun-shanaka-playerprofile>Dasun Shanaka</a>
Dasun Shanaka
31 (20)
  • 2x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 155SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Suranga Lakmal
ECON 7.25
4
OVERS
29/2
R/W
Bowler
Karim Janat
ECON 10.00
3
OVERS
30/2
R/W
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Right then, that's all from this game. The Lanka Premier League 2022 action moves to Kandy and resumes after a day's break on Saturday, 10th December as Kandy Falcons take on Jaffna Kings and that will begin at 7.30 pm IST (2.00 pm GMT). Do join us for the build-up in advance. Until then, take care and goodbye!
The captain of Colombo Stars, Angelo Mathews says that it was a pretty decent batting effort given their poor start and applauds Niroshan Dickwella for his effort. Mentions that Dominic Drakes, Dinesh Chandimal and Ravi Bopara all made valuable contributions with the bat. He then goes on to applaud the seamers for their efforts and they were able to force the batters to hit into the breeze. Says that they had a shocker in the first game but it was an eye-opener but sometimes that happens.
Dasun Shanaka, the captain of Dambulla Giants says that they started really well with the ball but they failed to take wickets in the middle phase but the total on board was chasable. Adds that it is all about partnerships but he is unable to find someone who stays with him at the other end. Mentions that a couple of their frontline bowlers were injured but hopes to have them back for the Kandy leg of the competition.
Niroshan Dickwella is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his half-century. Dickwella says that it was not an easy wicket to bat on in the first half an hour. Adds that he tried to build a partnership with Ravi Bopara and that was the highlight. Adds that he wants to take it game by game and do whatever the team needs and end up on the winning side. On his catching, he says that his approach remains the same and he takes it ball by ball.
The presentation ceremony...
Earlier in the game, Angelo Mathews opted to put runs on the board which turned out to be a disaster as Lahiru Kumara ripped through the top order of Colombo Stars. However, Niroshan Dickwella remained resolute and had ample support from Ravi Bopara at the other end. Dickwella went on to score a fifty and a couple of decent scores from Bopara and Dinesh Chandimal propelled the Stars to a competitive total of 165. Kumara was the star with the ball for the Giants as he picked up 4 wickets and a couple of other bowlers also did well. Needing 166 runs for the win, the openers of Dambulla Giants got them off to a flier but Colombo Stars had experience on their side with the ball and managed to pull things back to set up a thrilling finish. In the end, the Stars were just a bit more clinical with the ball.
Colombo Stars will be pretty pleased overall with that outing as they were able to thrive under pressure with the ball. They did not have the best of starts in the field, conceding a lot of boundaries but the experienced campaigners like Suranga Lakmal, Karim Janat, Dominic Drakes and Naveen-ul-Haq all bowled well when it mattered most and picked up a few important scalps. Janat did go for a bit of stick in the last over but by then, the game was already in the bag.
Dambulla Giants needed to chase down 166 runs for the win and given the start they had in the first few overs, they will be thoroughly disappointed for falling short of the target. Shevon Daniel and Jordan Cox hit a barrage of boundaries to bring up the team's 50 inside 5 overs but then both of them got out soon after. Bhanuka Rajapaksa spent time at the crease but couldn't get going. It was then Tom Abell who brought them back into the contest. Dasun Shanaka played a fighting knock as well but just ran out of partners. The Giants have a lot of work to do now and will look to bounce back stronger.
A well-fought contest between two sides who were looking for their first win of the campaign and it is Colombo Stars who have edged out Dambulla Giants to get their first points on the table. It was neck and neck till the end but the Stars just had the quality with the ball in the death overs.
Over 20 : 156/7
13 Runs
  • 019.1
  • 019.2
  • 019.3
  • 619.4
  • 619.5
  • 119.6
D. Shanaka
31 (20)
T. Ratnayake
8 (10)
K. Janat
3-0-30-2
19.6
1
Karim Janat To Dasun Shanaka
Slower on a length on off, Dasun Shanaka drills it down the ground to long off for a single.
19.5
6
Karim Janat To Dasun Shanaka
SIX! Slower and short on middle, Dasun Shanaka lets the ball come to him and dispatches this one over the deep mid-wicket fence for a maximum. Consecutive sixes for Dasun Shanaka.
19.4
6
Karim Janat To Dasun Shanaka
SIX! Full on off, Dasun Shanaka makes room and gets into the position early. Goes through with the slog and clears the long off fence with ease.
19.3
0
Karim Janat To Dasun Shanaka
Fullish on off, Dasun Shanaka goes for a slog but gets an inside edge that rolls to deep square leg. No run taken.
19.2
0
Karim Janat To Dasun Shanaka
Short and quicker on off, Dasun Shanaka is late on the pull and fails to get any bat on it.
19.1
0
Karim Janat To Dasun Shanaka
Short on off, Dasun Shanaka goes for a pull but plays it a bit too early and mishits it back to the bowler.
Who will bowl the final over? It will be Karim Janat. Can he defend 22 runs?
Over 19 : 143/7
7 Runs
  • 418.1
  • 018.2
  • 118.3
  • 018.4
  • 1 WD 18.5
  • 118.5
  • 018.6
T. Ratnayake
8 (10)
D. Shanaka
18 (14)
Naveen
4-0-22-1
18.6
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Tharindu Ratnayake
Slower and short on middle, Tharindu Ratnayake pulls it uppishly towards deep mid-wicket. Dasun Shanaka wants to be on strike for the next over and the batters decide not to run a single.
18.5
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Dasun Shanaka
Was that a chance? Slower and touch shorter outside off, Dasun Shanaka slaps this one uppishly towards long off. Jeffrey Vandersay runs forward and puts in a dive but fails to hang onto it.
18.5
wd
Naveen-ul-Haq To Dasun Shanaka
WIDE! Naveen-ul-Haq loses his radar and sprays this one full and too far wide on the off side, Dasun Shanaka leaves it alone.
18.4
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Dasun Shanaka
Full and outside off, it was there in the slot for Dasun Shanaka to smash this one but fails to make any contact.
18.3
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Tharindu Ratnayake
Short and at the batter, Tharindu Ratnayake gets hurried on the pull and mishits it uppishly towards mid off for a single.
18.2
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Tharindu Ratnayake
Short of a length on middle, Tharindu Ratnayake moves to the leg side to go down the ground but misses.
18.1
4
Naveen-ul-Haq To Tharindu Ratnayake
FOUR! Back of a length on off, Tharindu Ratnayake makes room and slaps it past extra cover. The fielder gets his hand on it but it is struck firmly and he cannot stop it from going to the boundary.
Naveen-ul-Haq (3-0-15-1) is back on.
Over 18 : 136/7
6 Runs
  • 217.1
  • 117.2
  • 017.3
  • 017.4
  • 217.5
  • 117.6
T. Ratnayake
3 (6)
D. Shanaka
17 (12)
S. Lakmal
4-0-29-2
17.6
1
Suranga Lakmal To Tharindu Ratnayake
Fullish on off, Tharindu Ratnayake looks to go across the line but gets an outside edge to third man for a single.
17.5
2
Suranga Lakmal To Tharindu Ratnayake
Full and outside off, Tharindu Ratnayake looks to go down the ground but gets a thick outside edge that flies towards third man. Ravi Bopara runs around and keeps it to two.
17.4
0
Suranga Lakmal To Tharindu Ratnayake
Full on off, Tharindu Ratnayake fails to get any bat on it as he tried to go through covers.
17.3
0
Suranga Lakmal To Tharindu Ratnayake
Fullish outside off, Tharindu Ratnayake goes for the drive but misses. Tharindu Ratnayake wants to run a bye but gets sent back by Dasun Shanaka.
17.2
1
Suranga Lakmal To Dasun Shanaka
Cutter on off, Dasun Shanaka whips it to the left of mid-wicket and sets off for a quick single.
17.1
2
Suranga Lakmal To Dasun Shanaka
Slower and short outside off, Dasun Shanaka lets the ball come to him and punches it wide of deep cover to collect a brace.
Full Commentary
20 OV
13 Runs
K. Janat to D. Shanaka
  • 019.1
  • 019.2
  • 019.3
  • 619.4
  • 619.5
  • 119.6
19 OV
7 Runs
Naveen to T. Ratnayake D. Shanaka
  • 418.1
  • 018.2
  • 118.3
  • 018.4
  • 1 WD 18.5
  • 118.5
  • 018.6
18 OV
6 Runs
S. Lakmal to D. Shanaka T. Ratnayake
  • 217.1
  • 117.2
  • 017.3
  • 017.4
  • 217.5
  • 117.6
17 OV
3 Runs
D. Drakes to D. Shanaka de Silva T. Ratnayake
  • 116.1
  • 016.2
  • 216.3
  • W 16.4
  • 016.5
  • 016.6
16 OV
6 Runs
Naveen to L. Madushanka D. Shanaka de Silva
  • 115.1
  • 115.2
  • 215.3
  • W 15.4
  • 015.5
  • 215.6
15 OV
10 Runs
K. Janat to D. Shanaka S. Raza L. Madushanka
  • 414.1
  • 014.2
  • 414.3
  • 114.4
  • W 14.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
4 Runs
S. Lakmal to T. Abell D. Shanaka S. Raza
  • 113.1
  • 113.2
  • 213.3
  • W 13.4
  • 013.5
  • 013.6
13 OV
9 Runs
D. Drakes to T. Abell D. Shanaka
  • 012.1
  • 012.2
  • 412.3
  • 412.4
  • 112.5
  • 012.6
12 OV
11 Runs
J. Vandersay to T. Abell D. Shanaka
  • 411.1
  • 011.2
  • 411.3
  • 111.4
  • 111.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
7 Runs
K. Janat to T. Abell B. Rajapaksa D. Shanaka
  • 110.1
  • W 10.2
  • 110.3
  • 010.4
  • 410.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
7 Runs
R. Bopara to T. Abell B. Rajapaksa
  • 19.1
  • 19.2
  • 19.3
  • 29.4
  • 19.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
8 Runs
J. Vandersay to B. Rajapaksa T. Abell
  • 48.1
  • 08.2
  • 18.3
  • 18.4
  • 18.5
  • 18.6
8 OV
8 Runs
D. Drakes to S. Daniel B. Rajapaksa
  • 17.1
  • 47.2
  • 17.3
  • 17.4
  • 17.5
  • W 7.6
7 OV
3 Runs
C. Asalanka to S. Daniel B. Rajapaksa
  • 16.1
  • 16.2
  • 06.3
  • 06.4
  • 06.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
1 Runs
Naveen to S. Daniel B. Rajapaksa
  • 05.1
  • 05.2
  • 05.3
  • 05.4
  • 15.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
7 Runs
S. Lakmal to S. Daniel J. Cox B. Rajapaksa
  • 14.1
  • 14.2
  • 14.3
  • 44.4
  • W 4.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
9 Runs
Naveen to S. Daniel J. Cox
  • 1 LB 3.1
  • 23.2
  • 13.3
  • 13.4
  • 03.5
  • 43.6
3 OV
15 Runs
D. Drakes to S. Daniel
  • 42.1
  • 22.2
  • 42.3
  • 02.4
  • 42.5
  • 12.6
2 OV
12 Runs
S. Lakmal to J. Cox
  • 01.1
  • 01.2
  • 41.3
  • 01.4
  • 41.5
  • 41.6
1 OV
10 Runs
A. Mathews to S. Daniel J. Cox
  • 00.1
  • 40.2
  • 00.3
  • 10.4
  • 40.5
  • 10.6
Match Info
  • Venue Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota
  • Weather Overcast
  • Toss Colombo Stars won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Colombo Stars beat Dambulla Giants by 9 runs
  • Player of the Match Niroshan Dickwella
  • Umpire Chandrika Niroshana (SL), Lyndon Hannibal (SL) and Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SL)
  • Referee Graeme Labrooy (SL)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Dambulla Giants 165/9 in 20.0 overs
  • Dambulla Giants 150/7 in 18.5 overs
  • Dambulla Giants 100/4 in 12.3 overs
  • N Dickwella T20 fifty : 50 runs in 34 balls (6x4) (2x6)
  • 3rd wicket partnership: 53 off 46 balls between N Dickwella (26) and R Bopara (25)
  • Dambulla Giants 50/3 in 6.4 overs
  • Mandatory Power play 1 (1-6): Dambulla Giants 48/3
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