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Galle Gladiators vs Colombo Stars, Match 12 Match Summary

GG vs CS, 2022 - T20 Summary

Galle Gladiators vs Colombo Stars Scorecard
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Match 12, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy , Dec 13, 2022
Galle Gladiators Galle Gladiators
193/5 (20.0/20)
Colombo Stars Colombo Stars
197/8 (20.0/20)
Colombo Stars beat Galle Gladiators by 2 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Ravi Bopara
    31(12)&0/11(1)
GG 193/5
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/64307-kusal-mendis-playerprofile>Kusal Mendis</a>
Kusal Mendis
72 (49)
  • 5x4s
  • 4x6s
  • 146.93SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1497-asad-shafiq-playerprofile>Asad Shafiq</a>
Asad Shafiq
58 (33)
  • 7x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 175.75SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Naveen-ul-Haq
ECON 8.25
4
OVERS
33/2
R/W
Bowler
Seekkuge Prasanna
ECON 7.33
3
OVERS
22/1
R/W
CS 197/8
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1073-dinesh-chandimal-playerprofile>Dinesh Chandimal</a>
Dinesh Chandimal
63 (33)
  • 6x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 190.90SR
<a href=/cricket/players/110487-charith-asalanka-playerprofile>Charith Asalanka</a>
Charith Asalanka
46 (38)
  • 3x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 121.05SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Nuwan Thushara
ECON 7.25
4
OVERS
29/3
R/W
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Right then, that is it from this close encounter. It was the Colombo Stars who emerged victorious while Galle Gladiators will need to buck up and perform better in their next game. The action will continue on Wednesday, 14th of December as we have two games coming up. In the first game of the day, Jaffna Kings will take on Kandy Falcons and that game will begin at 3 pm IST (9.30 am GMT). After that, Colombo Stars will go up against Dambulla Aura at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT). You can join us early for the build-up of both those games. Till then, take care and goodbye!
Angelo Mathews, the winnng captain of Colombo Stars, says that it is challenging playing four days in a row but the team responed brilliantly. Feels that they conceded 20-25 runs more with the ball. Adds that there is a lot of pressure when there is dew as it is tough to grip the wet ball. Feels that his bowlers did a great job of bowling in wet conditions and the batters backed it up well. Ends by saying that him coming down the order and sending Dinesh Chandimal to open has worked well for them.
Kusal Mendis, the skipper of Galle Gladiators, says that dew did play a major role in the loss. Adds that the result would have been different had they not made mistakes in the field and had a few more runs with the bat.
Ravi Bopara is the Player of the Match for his match-winning knock of 31 runs from 12 balls. He says that the platform was set for him by the batters who batted ahead of him. Adds that considering the required run-rate, there was only one way to go. Feels that the target was always within their reach. Shares that Angelo Mathews messaged him in the morning saying that he needs him in this game and he started feeling well since afternoon.
Presentation time...
Earlier in the innngs, Galle Gladiators posted a huge total on board with fifties from Kusal Mendis and Asad Shafiq, but Naveen-ul-Haq bowled a brilliant last over conceding just five runs which shifted the momentum towards his side. The run chase had everything, but in the end Colombo Stars managed to get over the line.
Galle Gladiators were hot and cold while defending this total. They managed to pick up an early wicket, but then allowed the Stars to build up a solid partnership. However, once they broke that stand, they managed to pick up a few more wickets to put pressure on the batting side. Nuwan Thushara was the pick of the bowlers with three wickets and he was the one who brought the equation to 50 off 25, but then they missed their lengths at the death overs and let it slip away from them. Wahab Riaz had an off-day as he conceded 61 runs in his four overs and other bowlers also failed to keep the runs in check. This will hurt them, but they need to keep their heads up and comeback stronger in the next game.
Colombo Stars did not get off to a great start as they lost Niroshan Dickwella quite early. It was Dinesh Chandimal and Charith Asalanka who started to do the repair job and built a good partnership. They batted sensibly putting away the loose deliveries and changing strikes often. Both of them added 92 runs before Dinesh Chandimal got dismissed on 63 and he was soon followed by Charith Asalanka who tried to get to his fifty with a big shot. Then Benny Howell came in and scored a quick-fire 22 off just 9 balls to give them the platform to go on and chase it. However, it was the injured soldier, Seekkuge Prasanna and Ravi Bopara who played some lusty blows at the fag end of the inning to take the game deep. Things did become interesting in the last over, but Ravi Bopara got them over the line.
Colombo Stars win a thriller here! This game had everything in it and, it was very difficult to pick a winner till the last ball. Galle Gladiators will feel like they let this one go away from them. It was Ravi Bopara who kept his calm and took his side home.
Over 20 : 197/8
11 Runs
  • 619.1
  • W 19.2
  • 019.3
  • W 19.4
  • 119.5
  • 419.6
R. Bopara
31 (12)
K. Rajitha
1 (1)
A. Ali
4-0-44-3
19.6
4
Anwar Ali To Ravi Bopara
FOUR! Ravi Bopara finishes it off for Colombo Stars! Short and outside off, Ravi Bopara stands tall and pulls this one wide of deep mid-wicket for a boundary. Colombo Stars win by 2 wickets!
19.5
1
Anwar Ali To Kasun Rajitha
Back of a length on middle, Kasun Rajitha pushes it to mid-wicket and takes a quick single. Scores level now.
Kasun Rajitha comes out to the middle now.
19.4
W
Anwar Ali To Muditha Lakshan OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Short and outside off, Muditha Lakshan fails to get on top of the bounce as he looked to pull, gets it from the upper part of the bat and spoons it towards deep square leg. Lakshan Sandakan there runs forward and completes the catch. Still 2 needed for Colombo Stars.
19.3
0
Anwar Ali To Muditha Lakshan
Banged in short and outside off, Muditha Lakshan looks to cut this one over point but misses.
Muditha Lakshan is the next man in.
19.2
W
Anwar Ali To Seekkuge Prasanna OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Slower and short outside off by Anwar Ali, Seekkuge Prasanna moves across and pulls this one high in the air towards deep mid-wicket. Does not get enough on the bat and hold out to the man in the deep. Is there a twist in the tale?
19.1
6
Anwar Ali To Seekkuge Prasanna
SIX! Anwar Ali misses his length and bowls this one right in the slot outside off for the batter, Seekkuge Prasanna shuffles across and deposits this one over long off for a maximum. That should be it for Colombo Stars.
Anwar Ali to bowl the last over. Can he defend seven runs? Galle Gladiators have been penalised for slow-over rate. Now, they have to keep five fielders inside the circle.
Over 19 : 186/6
22 Runs
  • 1 WD 18.1
  • 418.1
  • 418.2
  • 1 WD 18.3
  • 418.3
  • 118.4
  • 118.5
  • 618.6
R. Bopara
27 (11)
S. Prasanna
8 (4)
W. Riaz
4-0-61-1
18.6
6
Wahab Riaz To Ravi Bopara
SIX! SMASHED! Slower on a length outside off, Ravi Bopara gets into the position early and slogs across the line towards deep mid-wicket. Clears the fence with ease and collects a maximum. An expensive over by Wahab Riaz and Colombo Stars need just 8 runs off the final over.
18.5
1
Wahab Riaz To Seekkuge Prasanna
Fullish on off, Seekkuge Prasanna drills it down the ground to long off for a single.
18.4
1
Wahab Riaz To Ravi Bopara
Slower and fuller outside off, Ravi Bopara looks to go down the ground but ends up chipping it high in the air to the right of long off. The fielder there decides not to go for the catch and the batters cross for a single.
18.3
4
Wahab Riaz To Ravi Bopara
FOUR! Sloppy stuff by Thanuka Dabare! Slower and short on off by Wahab Riaz, Ravi Bopara pulls this one in the air towards deep square leg, Thanuka Dabare hesitates to go for the catch and ends up conceding a boundary.
18.3
wd
Wahab Riaz To Ravi Bopara
WIDE! Banged in short on middle by Wahab Riaz and it goes over the head of the batter, Ravi Bopara ducks under it and lets it go.
18.2
4
Wahab Riaz To Ravi Bopara
FOUR! Two in a row! A pacy delivery fullish outside off, Ravi Bopara opens the bat face to use the pace of the delivery and guides this one past short third man for a boundary.
18.1
4
Wahab Riaz To Ravi Bopara
FOUR! On a length on middle, Ravi Bopara gets into the position early and swings this one wide of long on for a boundary.
18.1
wd
Wahab Riaz To Ravi Bopara
WIDE! Wahab Riaz starts with a slower delivery but too far on the off side and Ravi Bopara leaves it alone.
Over 18 : 164/6
10 Runs
  • 017.1
  • W 17.2
  • 2 B 17.3
  • 617.4
  • 117.5
  • 117.6
R. Bopara
8 (6)
S. Prasanna
7 (3)
N. Thushara
4-0-29-3
17.6
1
Nuwan Thushara To Ravi Bopara
Slower and short outside off, Ravi Bopara works this one towards deep square leg for a single.
17.5
1
Nuwan Thushara To Seekkuge Prasanna
On a length on off, Seekkuge Prasanna slaps it back past the bowler to the right of long off. Thanuka Dabare runs around and keeps it to one.
17.4
6
Nuwan Thushara To Seekkuge Prasanna
SIX! BANG! Short of a length outside off, Seekkuge Prasanna gets into the position early and frees his arms to deposit this one straight over long off for a maximum. Gets off the mark with a maximum.
17.3
b
Nuwan Thushara To Seekkuge Prasanna
2 Byes! Slower and short on off, Seekkuge Prasanna goes for a slog across the line but misses. Kusal Mendis fails to gather it cleanly and concedes a couple of runs as the ball rolls past short third man.
Full Commentary
20 OV
11 Runs
A. Ali to S. Prasanna M. Lakshan K. Rajitha R. Bopara
  • 619.1
  • W 19.2
  • 019.3
  • W 19.4
  • 119.5
  • 419.6
19 OV
22 Runs
W. Riaz to R. Bopara S. Prasanna
  • 1 WD 18.1
  • 418.1
  • 418.2
  • 1 WD 18.3
  • 418.3
  • 118.4
  • 118.5
  • 618.6
18 OV
10 Runs
N. Thushara to A. Mathews S. Prasanna R. Bopara
  • 017.1
  • W 17.2
  • 2 B 17.3
  • 617.4
  • 117.5
  • 117.6
17 OV
10 Runs
W. Riaz to A. Mathews R. Bopara
  • 116.1
  • 416.2
  • 216.3
  • 1 WD 16.4
  • 116.4
  • 116.5
  • 016.6
16 OV
6 Runs
N. Thushara to B. Howell A. Mathews R. Bopara
  • 115.1
  • 115.2
  • 015.3
  • 415.4
  • W 15.5
  • 015.6
15 OV
17 Runs
L. Sandakan to A. Mathews D. Drakes B. Howell
  • W 14.1
  • 614.2
  • 214.3
  • 414.4
  • 414.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
11 Runs
A. Ali to A. Mathews C. Asalanka D. Drakes
  • 113.1
  • 213.2
  • 613.3
  • 213.4
  • W 13.5
  • 013.6
13 OV
9 Runs
I. Wasim to A. Mathews C. Asalanka
  • 012.1
  • 012.2
  • 112.3
  • 612.4
  • 112.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
6 Runs
L. Sandakan to C. Asalanka A. Mathews
  • 4 B 11.1
  • 111.2
  • 111.3
  • 011.4
  • 011.5
  • 011.6
11 OV
12 Runs
W. Riaz to D. Chandimal C. Asalanka
  • 110.1
  • 010.2
  • 110.3
  • 610.4
  • 410.5
  • W 10.6
10 OV
4 Runs
I. Wasim to C. Asalanka D. Chandimal
  • 19.1
  • 19.2
  • 19.3
  • 09.4
  • 09.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
11 Runs
L. Sandakan to C. Asalanka D. Chandimal
  • 18.1
  • 18.2
  • 18.3
  • 68.4
  • 18.5
  • 18.6
8 OV
8 Runs
A. Ali to C. Asalanka D. Chandimal
  • 17.1
  • 27.2
  • 17.3
  • 17.4
  • 1 WD 7.5
  • 17.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
7 Runs
L. Sandakan to C. Asalanka D. Chandimal
  • 16.1
  • 16.2
  • 16.3
  • 26.4
  • 16.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
14 Runs
A. Ali to D. Chandimal C. Asalanka
  • 45.1
  • 15.2
  • 05.3
  • 45.4
  • 45.5
  • 15.6
5 OV
17 Runs
W. Riaz to D. Chandimal
  • 44.1
  • 44.2
  • 44.3
  • 44.4
  • 04.5
  • 14.6
4 OV
12 Runs
N. Thushara to C. Asalanka D. Chandimal
  • 43.1
  • 03.2
  • 03.3
  • 13.4
  • 63.5
  • 13.6
3 OV
4 Runs
I. Wasim to D. Chandimal C. Asalanka
  • 22.1
  • 02.2
  • 12.3
  • 02.4
  • 02.5
  • 12.6
2 OV
3 Runs
N. Thushara to N. Dickwella C. Asalanka D. Chandimal
  • 01.1
  • W 1.2
  • 01.3
  • 01.4
  • 1 WD 1.5
  • 11.5
  • 11.6
1 OV
3 Runs
I. Wasim to N. Dickwella D. Chandimal
  • 00.1
  • 10.2
  • 00.3
  • 10.4
  • 00.5
  • 10.6
Match Info
  • Venue Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Colombo Stars won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Colombo Stars beat Galle Gladiators by 2 wickets
  • Player of the Match Ravi Bopara
  • Umpire Prageeth Rambukwella (SL), Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SL) and Lyndon Hannibal (SL)
  • Referee Manoj Mendis (SL)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Galle Gladiators 193/5 in 20.0 overs
  • Galle Gladiators 150/2 in 15.4 overs
  • Galle Gladiators 100/1 in 11.2 overs
  • Galle Gladiators 50/0 in 6.2 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Galle Gladiators 47/0
  • Colombo Stars 151/5 in 16.3 overs
  • Colombo Stars 100/2 in 11.2 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Colombo Stars 53/1
  • Colombo Stars 52/1 in 5.5 overs
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Match Poll

Who will win the Match

Worm
Player Runs Avg.
Avishka Fernando JK 339 37.66
Sadeera Samarawickrama JK 294 58.80
Dinesh Chandimal CS 287 31.88
Andre Fletcher KF 266 38.00
Kamindu Mendis KF 260 32.50
Player Wickets Eco.
Carlos Brathwaite KF 18 6.84
Nuwan Thushara GG 14 7.44
Kasun Rajitha CS 13 6.30
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth JK 13 6.68
Binura Fernando JK 12 7.10
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