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Dambulla Giants vs Jaffna Kings, Match 3 Match Summary

DG vs JK, 2022 - T20 Summary

Dambulla Giants vs Jaffna Kings Scorecard
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Match 3, Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota , Dec 07, 2022
Dambulla Giants Dambulla Giants
121/9 (20.0/20)
Jaffna Kings Jaffna Kings
122/1 (15.4/20)
Jaffna Kings beat Dambulla Giants by 9 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Sadeera Samarawickrama
    62(44)
DG 121/9
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/112711-jordan-cox-playerprofile>Jordan Cox</a>
Jordan Cox
43 (22)
  • 3x4s
  • 4x6s
  • 195.45SR
<a href=/cricket/players/114883-shevon-daniel-playerprofile>Shevon Daniel</a>
Shevon Daniel
19 (26)
  • 1x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 73.07SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Maheesh Theekshana
ECON 5.00
4
OVERS
20/3
R/W
Bowler
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth
ECON 6.00
4
OVERS
24/3
R/W
JK 122/1
Bat Top Batsmen
Sadeera Samarawickrama
Sadeera Samarawickrama
62 (44)
  • 7x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 140.90SR
<a href=/cricket/players/110907-avishka-fernando-playerprofile>Avishka Fernando</a>
Avishka Fernando
51 (49)
  • 4x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 104.08SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Noor Ahmad
ECON 7.63
3.4
OVERS
28/1
R/W
Bowler
Sikandar Raza
ECON 6.00
2
OVERS
12/0
R/W
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Thisara Perera, the skipper of Jaffna Kings, says that the bowlers did a good job on this wicket. Adds that you need to have a score in excess of 160 on this wicket. Shares that since Dambulla Giants had many left-handers including Bhanuka Rajapaksa, he did not use Dunith Wellalage. Ends by saying that it is a long tournament and there is nothing to worry about Dunith Wellalage.
Dasun Shanaka the skipper of Dambulla Giants, says that it is disappointing but they need to learn and move on. Adds that they did not capitalise on the conditions well and the opposition did bowl really well. Ends by saying that will come back and he believes in his team.
Sadeera Samarawickrama is the Player of the Match for his unbeaten knock of 62 runs from 44 balls. He says that he is really happy to deliver on the big stage. Adds that he had nothing to lose and he stuck to the basics. Ends by saying that it was all about backing himself.
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Earlier, Dambulla Giants got off to a solid start and had a 63-run opening stand. However, they lost their way after both the openers were sent back into the hut and after that, the wickets kept on tumbling for them. They struggled after that and could not reach a par total. Vijayakanth Viyaskanth and Maheesh Theekshana were the picks of the bowlers for Jaffna Kings as they took three wickets each and James Fuller bagged two.
Dambulla Giants bowlers never seemed to have troubled the openers of Jaffna Kings. They just couldn't get a breakthrough at the start of the game and a low total on the board made things worse for them. They finally managed to get a wicket in the very end but it made no difference in the game for them.
An excellent display with the bat and have to say that Jaffna Kings were well in control of the game from the beginning. Sadeera Samarawickrama and Avishka Fernando never seemed in trouble chasing down the total and played their way brilliantly. Sadeera Samarawickrama did get a lifeline in the 13th over as the ball grazed his bat but there wasn't any excitement shown by the Dambulla Giants players. Both the openers scored a half-century and finished the game for Jaffna Kings. Avishka Fernando however had a controversial dismissal in the end but the job was already done.
Over 15.4 : 122/1
6 Runs
  • 115.1
  • 115.2
  • W 15.3
  • 415.4
A. Randika
4 (1)
S. Samarawickrama
62 (44)
N. Ahmad
3.4-0-28-1
15.4
4
Noor Ahmad To Ashan Randika
FOUR! Ashan Randika finishes things off for Jaffna Kings! Short and drifting down the leg side, Ashan Randika goes back and works this one past leg slip for a boundary. Jaffna Kings win by 9 wickets!
Ashan Randika walks in.
15.3
W
Noor Ahmad To Avishka Fernando OUT!
OUT! STUMPED! Appeal for a stumping! Flighted outisde off, Avishka Fernando goes for a slog towards the mid-wicket region and drags his foot out of the crease. Jordan Cox collects the ball from outside off and whips the bails off in a flash. A loud appeal by the keeper and the umpire sends it upstairs. The replays show that Avishka Fernando's foot was on the crease and he has to depart. End of a fine knock by Avishka Fernando.
15.2
1
Noor Ahmad To Sadeera Samarawickrama
Tossed up on middle, Sadeera Samarawickrama gets forward and works it to short fine leg for a single.
15.1
1
Noor Ahmad To Avishka Fernando
Back of a length on off, Avishka Fernando makes room and slogs this one wide of long on. Paul van Meekeren dives to his right and keeps it to one.
Over 15 : 116/0
12 Runs
  • 114.1
  • 1 WD 14.2
  • 614.2
  • 214.3
  • 114.4
  • 014.5
  • 114.6
A. Fernando
50 (47)
S. Samarawickrama
61 (43)
L. Kumara
3-0-27-0
14.6
1
Lahiru Kumara To Avishka Fernando
Low full toss on off, Avishka Fernando pushes it to mid-wicket and sets off for a quick single. The fielder collects it cleanly and has a shy at the non-striker's end but misses. Avishka Fernando was gone had he hit. That single brings up the fifty for Avishka Fernando.
14.5
0
Lahiru Kumara To Avishka Fernando
Short of a length on off, Avishka Fernando punches it straight to backward point.
14.4
1
Lahiru Kumara To Sadeera Samarawickrama
Cutter on middle, Sadeera Samarawickrama makes room and pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
14.3
2
Lahiru Kumara To Sadeera Samarawickrama
Cutter outside off, Sadeera Samarawickrama goes for a hoick but gets a top edge that flies over the keeper for a couple of runs.
14.2
6
Lahiru Kumara To Sadeera Samarawickrama
SIX! On a length outside off, Sadeera Samarawickrama clears his front leg and heaves across the line. Clears the mid-wicket fence and collects a maximum.
14.2
wd
Lahiru Kumara To Sadeera Samarawickrama
WIDE! Banged in short on middle by Lahiru Kumara, Sadeera Samarawickrama ducks under it and lets it go.
14.1
1
Lahiru Kumara To Avishka Fernando
Back of a length on leg, Avishka Fernando clips this one to deep square leg for a single.
Over 14 : 104/0
6 Runs
  • 013.1
  • 013.2
  • 113.3
  • 113.4
  • 1 B 13.5
  • 313.6
A. Fernando
48 (44)
S. Samarawickrama
52 (40)
N. Ahmad
3-0-22-0
13.6
3
Noor Ahmad To Avishka Fernando
Was that a chance? Floated on off, Avishka Fernando frees his arms to go down the ground. Gets it up from the toe end of the bat and hits this one high in the air towards long off. The fielder runs forward but it still falls short of him.
13.5
b
Noor Ahmad To Sadeera Samarawickrama
Bye! Tossed up on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama clears his front leg to go down the ground. Jordan Cox fails to collect this one and concedes a single.
13.4
1
Noor Ahmad To Avishka Fernando
Flighted outside off, Avishka Fernando plays this one towards long off for a single.
13.3
1
Noor Ahmad To Sadeera Samarawickrama
Short outside off and turning away, Sadeera Samarawickrama cuts it to deep cover for a single.
13.2
0
Noor Ahmad To Sadeera Samarawickrama
Fuller on leg, Sadeera Samarawickrama pushes it to mid-wicket for a dot.
13.1
0
Noor Ahmad To Sadeera Samarawickrama
Flatter on leg and turning in, Sadeera Samarawickrama pushes it back to the bowler.
Over 13 : 98/0
4 Runs
  • 112.1
  • 012.2
  • 012.3
  • 112.4
  • 112.5
  • 112.6
S. Samarawickrama
51 (36)
A. Fernando
44 (42)
L. Kumara
2-0-15-0
12.6
1
Lahiru Kumara To Sadeera Samarawickrama
Fuller on leg, Sadeera Samarawickrama drives it to long on for a single.
12.5
1
Lahiru Kumara To Avishka Fernando
Back of a length outside off, Avishka Fernando slashes hard at it but gets an outside edge that flies towards third man for a single.
12.4
1
Lahiru Kumara To Sadeera Samarawickrama
Short and at the body of the batter, Sadeera Samarawickrama fends this one towards deep square leg. Collects a single to bring up a well-composed fifty.
12.3
0
Lahiru Kumara To Sadeera Samarawickrama
Well directed bumper on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama opens the bat face to guide it fine but fails to get any bat on it.
Full Commentary
15 OV
12 Runs
L. Kumara to A. Fernando S. Samarawickrama
  • 114.1
  • 1 WD 14.2
  • 614.2
  • 214.3
  • 114.4
  • 014.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
6 Runs
N. Ahmad to S. Samarawickrama A. Fernando
  • 013.1
  • 013.2
  • 113.3
  • 113.4
  • 1 B 13.5
  • 313.6
13 OV
4 Runs
L. Kumara to A. Fernando S. Samarawickrama
  • 112.1
  • 012.2
  • 012.3
  • 112.4
  • 112.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
5 Runs
de Silva to A. Fernando S. Samarawickrama
  • 011.1
  • 011.2
  • 211.3
  • 111.4
  • 111.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
12 Runs
D. Shanaka to A. Fernando S. Samarawickrama
  • 110.1
  • 110.2
  • 010.3
  • 410.4
  • 410.5
  • 1 WD 10.6
  • 110.6
10 OV
7 Runs
N. Ahmad to A. Fernando S. Samarawickrama
  • 19.1
  • 49.2
  • 09.3
  • 19.4
  • 19.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
7 Runs
S. Raza to A. Fernando S. Samarawickrama
  • 18.1
  • 18.2
  • 18.3
  • 18.4
  • 18.5
  • 28.6
8 OV
10 Runs
N. Ahmad to S. Samarawickrama A. Fernando
  • 17.1
  • 17.2
  • 07.3
  • 47.4
  • 07.5
  • 47.6
7 OV
3 Runs
de Silva to S. Samarawickrama A. Fernando
  • 16.1
  • 16.2
  • 06.3
  • 16.4
  • 06.5
  • 06.6
6 OV
5 Runs
S. Raza to S. Samarawickrama A. Fernando
  • 05.1
  • 15.2
  • 15.3
  • 15.4
  • 15.5
  • 15.6
5 OV
13 Runs
de Silva to S. Samarawickrama A. Fernando
  • 34.1
  • 04.2
  • 44.3
  • 14.4
  • 44.5
  • 14.6
4 OV
13 Runs
van Meekeren to S. Samarawickrama A. Fernando
  • 43.1
  • 43.2
  • 43.3
  • 13.4
  • 03.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
2 Runs
de Silva to A. Fernando S. Samarawickrama
  • 12.1
  • 02.2
  • 12.3
  • 02.4
  • 02.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
6 Runs
van Meekeren to A. Fernando
  • 41.1
  • 01.2
  • 1 WD 1.3
  • 01.3
  • 01.4
  • 01.5
  • 11.6
1 OV
11 Runs
L. Kumara to S. Samarawickrama A. Fernando
  • 10.1
  • 10.2
  • 1 WD 0.3
  • 10.3
  • 60.4
  • 00.5
  • 10.6
Match Info
  • Venue Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss Dambulla Giants won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Jaffna Kings beat Dambulla Giants by 9 wickets
  • Player of the Match Sadeera Samarawickrama
  • Umpire Lyndon Hannibal (SL), Ranmore Martinesz (SL) and Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SL)
  • Referee Graeme Labrooy (SL)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Dambulla Giants 121/9 in 20.0 overs
  • Dambulla Giants 100/7 in 16.0 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Dambulla Giants 96/5 in 14.2 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Dambulla Giants 56/0 in 7.0 overs
  • Referral 1 (6.3 ovs): Jaffna Kings against S Daniel (Caught) Unsuccessful (Dambulla: 2, Jaffna: 1)
  • Dambulla Giants 53/0 in 6.1 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Dambulla Giants 49/0
  • Strategic Time-out: Jaffna Kings 118/1 in 15.3 overs
  • A Fernando T20 fifty: 50 runs in 47 balls (4x4) (1x6)
  • Jaffna Kings 100/0 in 13.4 overs
  • S Samarawickrama T20 fifty: 50 runs in 35 balls (7x4) (0x6)
  • Strategic Time-out: Jaffna Kings 70/0 in 9.0 overs
  • Referral 1 (6.3 ovs): Dambulla Giants against S Samarawickrama (Caught) Unsuccessful (Dambulla: 1, Jaffna: 2)
  • Jaffna Kings 50/0 in 6.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Jaffna Kings 50/0
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