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Galle Gladiators vs Jaffna Kings, Final Match Summary

GG vs JK, 2021 - T20 Summary

Galle Gladiators vs Jaffna Kings Scorecard
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Final, Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota , Dec 23, 2021
Galle Gladiators Galle Gladiators
178/9 (20.0/20)
Jaffna Kings Jaffna Kings
201/3 (20.0/20)
Jaffna Kings beat Galle Gladiators by 23 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Avishka Fernando
    63(41)
  • Player of the Series
    Avishka Fernando
JK 201/3
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/110907-avishka-fernando-playerprofile>Avishka Fernando</a>
Avishka Fernando
63 (41)
  • 8x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 153.65SR
Tom Kohler-Cadmore
Tom Kohler-Cadmore
57 (41)
  • 2x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 139.02SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Samit Patel
ECON 8.00
4
OVERS
32/1
R/W
Bowler
Nuwan Thushara
ECON 8.25
4
OVERS
33/1
R/W
GG 178/9
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/59939-mashtayage-danushka-gunathilaka-playerprofile>Danushka Gunathilaka</a>
Danushka Gunathilaka
54 (21)
  • 7x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 257.14SR
<a href=/cricket/players/64307-kusal-mendis-playerprofile>Kusal Mendis</a>
Kusal Mendis
39 (28)
  • 3x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 139.28SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Chaturanga de Silva
ECON 5.00
3
OVERS
15/2
R/W
Bowler
Wanindu Hasaranga
ECON 7.50
4
OVERS
30/2
R/W
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That is it from us! Thisara Perera collects the trophy and celebrates with his team. Congratulations to Jaffna Kings for defending their title. That was all from the coverage of the Lanka Premier League, 2021. We hope to see you around next time. Until then, goodnight and take care!
Thisara Perera, the skipper of Jaffna Kings, says that he is really honoured to lead this team. He adds that they were confused after a good start by Galle but 200 on the board helped them. He adds that the tournament was better than the last time and tells that it can get even better next time. He finally applauds all the people who have helped Lanka Premier League to become so successful.
Bhanuka Rajapaksa, the skipper of Galle Gladiators, says that he is very satisfied with the effort his boys have put in. Tells that he is hopeful that they will come back stronger in the next season. Credits Danushka Gunathilaka by saying that he played really well. Mentions that he is very thankful to all the people who were involved in making this Lanka Premier League a success.
Avishka Fernando is the Player of the Match as well as the Tournament. He says that he has done his best and is extremely pleased about it. On being asked his preference, given he opened in this tournament but is forced to bat in the middle for Sri Lanka, Fernando tells that he likes to open the batting and he has enjoyed doing that in this tournament.
Stay tuned for the presentation!
Right then! Jaffna Kings were favourites on paper to lift the trophy and they have now delivered on the field. Jaffna Kings' players are taking a winning lap around the ground and good amount of credit should also go to their skipper, Thisara Perera for the way he has led this team and contributed with both bat and ball at crucial junctures.
Jaffna Kings' bowlers had a big total in their kitty to defend and that allowed them to come back into the game after starting off poorly. It was the double-strike from Wanindu Hasaranga that brought Kings back into the game. After that, they started creating pressure on Galle Gladiators' batters and that induced two run outs of Hafeez and Mendis, which almost sealed the game for them. As the required run rate started creeping up, wickets kept falling and in the end, it was Jaffna Kings who came out on top.
When you are chasing a total of over 200, a good start is almost imperative. Danushka Gunathilaka made sure that they got that, as he hammered a fifty off just 19 balls. But he departed soon after that as Galle lost two wickets in one over. But runs continued to flow at a brisk rate and Galle were well in the game till the 14th over. But some sloppy running between the wickets allowed Jaffna Kings to come back into the game and after the wicket of Mendis, it became difficult for other batters to match the required rate. In the end, they have fallen short of the ultimate glory in this summit clash of the Lanka Premier League, 2021.
JAFFNA KINGS ARE THE CHAMPIONS OF LANKA PREMIER LEAGUE, 2021! They defeated Galle Gladiators in the summit clash of the last season and have again emerged victorious when it mattered the most. Jaffna Kings dominated the whole tournament and are rightly crowned the champions again. Galle Gladiators have played well to get to this stage but have finally lost to Jaffna Kings in the fourth game between these two sides this season. Jaffna Kings win by 23 runs and it is Thisara Perera who will lift the trophy once again.
Over 20 : 178/9
6 Runs
  • 119.1
  • 119.2
  • 019.3
  • 419.4
  • 019.5
  • 019.6
M. Amir
6 (6)
N. Thushara
5 (2)
S. Lakmal
3-0-23-1
19.6
0
Suranga Lakmal To Mohammad Amir
Full ball, outside off. Mohammad Amir strokes it straight to the extra cover fielder. Jaffna Kings WIN THE FINAL BY 23 RUNS!
19.5
0
Suranga Lakmal To Mohammad Amir
A yorker, around off. Mohammad Amir jams it out back to the bowler.
19.4
4
Suranga Lakmal To Mohammad Amir
FOUR! CRUNCHED! A low full toss, around off. Mohammad Amir lifts it over the cover fielder and bags a boundary. 24 runs needed off 2 balls.
19.3
0
Suranga Lakmal To Mohammad Amir
A low full toss, on off. Mohammad Amir digs it out to the cover fielder.
19.2
1
Suranga Lakmal To Nuwan Thushara
Full ball, outside off. Nuwan Thushara slices it towards the deep point fielder and collects a run.
19.1
1
Suranga Lakmal To Mohammad Amir
On a length, around off. Mohammad Amir cuts it to deep cover for a single.
Over 19 : 172/9
14 Runs
  • 4 LB 18.1
  • 418.2
  • 118.3
  • 118.4
  • W 18.5
  • 418.6
N. Thushara
4 (1)
M. Amir
1 (1)
J. Seales
3-0-36-1
18.6
4
Jayden Seales To Nuwan Thushara
FOUR! Too little, too late for Galle Gladiators though! Full ball, outside off. Nuwan Thushara reaches out, gets some bat on it and the ball races past the point fielder for a boundary. 30 runs needed off 6 balls.
18.5
W
Jayden Seales To Isuru Udana OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust and Jaffna Kings are taking everything that is coming their way! Seales serves a full ball, on middle. Isuru Udana looks to go downtown but it goes off the toe end in the air towards long on. Shoaib Malik there, settles under it and takes a good catch. Jaffna Kings are just one wicket from clinching the title now! Nuwan Thushara is the last man in.
18.4
1
Jayden Seales To Mohammad Amir
Slower one again, back of a length, outside off. Mohammad Amir slashes it towards backward point for a single.
18.3
1
Jayden Seales To Isuru Udana
Slower ball, low full toss. Isuru Udana whips it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
18.2
4
Jayden Seales To Isuru Udana
FOUR! Top-shot by Isuru Udana! Jayden Seales delivers a full-length delivery, outside off. Isuru Udana drives it over covers for a glorious boundary.
18.1
lb
Jayden Seales To Isuru Udana
FOUR LEG BYES! Jayden Seales serves a shorter delivery, on the helmet. Isuru Udana misses his pull shot and the ball hits him on the helmet and flies over the third man fence for a four.
Mohammad Amir walks out to the middle now.
Over 18 : 158/8
4 Runs
  • 117.1
  • 017.2
  • 017.3
  • 217.4
  • 117.5
  • W 17.6
S. Patel
22 (20)
I. Udana
4 (7)
S. Lakmal
2-0-17-1
17.6
W
Suranga Lakmal To Samit Patel OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! That could be it for Jaffna Kings! Lakmal serves a full ball, on off. Samit Patel looks to clear long on but he does not get the distance and the ball goes high in the air towards Jayden Seales at long on who takes a good catch. Huge wicket for Jaffna Kings as Samit Patel is a dangerous batter at the fag end.
17.5
1
Suranga Lakmal To Isuru Udana
Full ball, outside off. Isuru Udana chips it uppishly towards the long off fielder for a single.
17.4
2
Suranga Lakmal To Isuru Udana
Top effort from Wanindu Hasaranga at deep mid-wicket! A low full toss, on leg. Isuru Udana heaves it towards deep mid-wicket. Hasaranga runs across to his right from deep mid-wicket, collects the ball and parries the ball towards the deep square leg fielder who also runs towards the ball. The batters take two. Wanindu Hasaranga seems to have pulled his hamstring here and he is being taken off the field.
17.3
0
Suranga Lakmal To Isuru Udana
Another yorker, around  the leg pole. Isuru Udana looks to drill this but misses it completely. The ball misses the leg stump by just a few inches.
17.2
0
Suranga Lakmal To Isuru Udana
A full ball, on off. Udana drills it back to the bowler.
Suranga Lakmal is brought back into the attack.
17.1
1
Suranga Lakmal To Samit Patel
Fuller ball, outside off. Samit Patel digs it out to cover and takes a single.
Over 17 : 154/7
11 Runs
  • 216.1
  • 116.2
  • 116.3
  • 616.4
  • 116.5
  • 016.6
I. Udana
1 (3)
S. Patel
21 (18)
W. Hasaranga
4-0-30-2
16.6
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Isuru Udana
A googly, around off and spinning in late. Isuru Udana looks to block but he misses and gets hit on his body. 48 runs needed off 18 balls.
Full Commentary
20 OV
6 Runs
S. Lakmal to M. Amir N. Thushara
  • 119.1
  • 119.2
  • 019.3
  • 419.4
  • 019.5
  • 019.6
19 OV
14 Runs
J. Seales to I. Udana M. Amir N. Thushara
  • 4 LB 18.1
  • 418.2
  • 118.3
  • 118.4
  • W 18.5
  • 418.6
18 OV
4 Runs
S. Lakmal to S. Patel I. Udana
  • 117.1
  • 017.2
  • 017.3
  • 217.4
  • 117.5
  • W 17.6
17 OV
11 Runs
W. Hasaranga to S. Patel I. Udana
  • 216.1
  • 116.2
  • 116.3
  • 616.4
  • 116.5
  • 016.6
16 OV
2 Runs
de Silva to P. Tharanga S. Patel I. Udana
  • 015.1
  • 115.2
  • 015.3
  • 115.4
  • W 15.5
  • 015.6
15 OV
8 Runs
S. Malik to P. Tharanga S. Patel
  • 114.1
  • 1 WD 14.2
  • 114.2
  • 114.3
  • 1 LB 14.4
  • 114.5
  • 214.6
14 OV
4 Runs
de Silva to K. Mendis D. Lakshan S. Patel
  • W 13.1
  • 113.2
  • 113.3
  • 113.4
  • 1 LB 13.5
  • W 13.6
13 OV
6 Runs
W. Hasaranga to S. Patel K. Mendis
  • 112.1
  • 012.2
  • 212.3
  • 112.4
  • 112.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
10 Runs
de Silva to S. Patel K. Mendis
  • 111.1
  • 111.2
  • 411.3
  • 111.4
  • 211.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
7 Runs
M. Theekshana to K. Mendis B. Rajapaksa S. Patel
  • 210.1
  • 110.2
  • 410.3
  • W 10.4
  • 010.5
  • 010.6
10 OV
2 Runs
S. Malik to B. Rajapaksa K. Mendis
  • 09.1
  • 09.2
  • 19.3
  • 09.4
  • 19.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
14 Runs
M. Theekshana to K. Mendis B. Rajapaksa
  • 18.1
  • 18.2
  • 18.3
  • 48.4
  • 18.5
  • 68.6
8 OV
4 Runs
S. Malik to B. Rajapaksa K. Mendis
  • 07.1
  • 07.2
  • 17.3
  • 17.4
  • 17.5
  • 1 B 7.6
7 OV
5 Runs
W. Hasaranga to K. Mendis M. Hafeez B. Rajapaksa
  • 26.1
  • W 6.2
  • 06.3
  • 1 WD 6.4
  • 06.4
  • 16.5
  • 06.6
6 OV
14 Runs
J. Seales to M. Hafeez K. Mendis
  • 25.1
  • 05.2
  • 45.3
  • 4 LB 5.4
  • 05.5
  • 45.6
5 OV
8 Runs
W. Hasaranga to D. Gunathilaka B. Dunk K. Mendis
  • 44.1
  • W 4.2
  • W 4.3
  • 04.4
  • 04.5
  • 44.6
4 OV
13 Runs
S. Lakmal to D. Gunathilaka
  • 43.1
  • 03.2
  • 43.3
  • 43.4
  • 03.5
  • 13.6
3 OV
19 Runs
M. Theekshana to D. Gunathilaka
  • 02.1
  • 42.2
  • 62.3
  • 22.4
  • 62.5
  • 12.6
2 OV
16 Runs
J. Seales to K. Mendis D. Gunathilaka
  • 41.1
  • 11.2
  • 41.3
  • 21.4
  • 41.5
  • 11.6
1 OV
11 Runs
M. Theekshana to K. Mendis D. Gunathilaka
  • 20.1
  • 10.2
  • 00.3
  • 10.4
  • 10.5
  • 60.6
Match Info
  • Venue Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Jaffna Kings won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Jaffna Kings beat Galle Gladiators by 23 runs
  • Player of the Match Avishka Fernando
  • Player of the Series Avishka Fernando
  • Umpire Lyndon Hannibal (SL), Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL) and Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SL)
  • Referee Ranjan Madugalle (SL)
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