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Galle Gladiators vs Jaffna Kings, Match 17 Match Summary

GG vs JK, 2022 - T20 Summary

Galle Gladiators vs Jaffna Kings Scorecard
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Match 17, R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo , Dec 18, 2022
Galle Gladiators Galle Gladiators
154/9 (20.0/20)
Jaffna Kings Jaffna Kings
170/8 (20.0/20)
Jaffna Kings beat Galle Gladiators by 16 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Afif Hossain
    54(35)
JK 170/8
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/108669-afif-hossain-playerprofile>Afif Hossain</a>
Afif Hossain
54 (35)
  • 5x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 154.28SR
Sadeera Samarawickrama
Sadeera Samarawickrama
32 (28)
  • 2x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 114.28SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Wahab Riaz
ECON 9.25
4
OVERS
37/3
R/W
Bowler
Nuwan Thushara
ECON 7.75
4
OVERS
31/2
R/W
GG 154/9
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/64307-kusal-mendis-playerprofile>Kusal Mendis</a>
Kusal Mendis
58 (45)
  • 7x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 128.88SR
<a href=/cricket/players/33920-iftikhar-ahmed-playerprofile>Iftikhar Ahmed</a>
Iftikhar Ahmed
23 (19)
  • 0x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 121.05SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
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Right then, that is all we have from this game. The second game of this Super Sunday will start at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT) and we have Kandy Falcons going up against Dambulla Aura in that game. It is a big game for Dambulla Aura, So, just switch tabs and enjoy the coverage of that game. Cheers!
Thisara Perera, the skipper of Jaffna Kings says that he is happy to seal a spot in top 2 and tells that this venue is better that others as their batting has done well at Colombo. Tells that they have more power hitters and they can do even better in the death overs.
Kusal Mendis, the skipper of Galle Gladiators says that they don’t feel the pressure but they need to win their next game. Mentions that if they do the basic right they can win the game. Feels that they give away 15-20 runs extra with the ball and they would like to do better in the next game.
Afif Hossain is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH. He says that he was playing on this surface after a long time. Tells that he was thinking to take time in the middle and teammates helped him a lot. Mentions that pitch was quite good to bat on and adds that on the ball he got out was timed well but he found the fielder. Hopes to do well in the coming games.
Time for the Presentation.
Earlier, in the game, Jaffna Kings got to a par score courtesy of a fifty by Afif Hossain and important cameos by some middle order batters. Wahab Riaz after some disappointing games, stepped up with the ball for Galle Gladiators and picked three wickets while Nuwan Thushara was again among the wickets with two wickets. However, the score of 170 turned out to be enough for Kings in the end as they have notched up a win by 16 runs.
Jaffna Kings bowlers, on the other hand, were able to find timely breakthroughs throughout the chase and credit should also be given to Thisara Perera for the way he rotated his bowlers. Binura Fernando provided early inroads as he picked two wickets in the second over and then Maheesh Theekshana made the Powerplay even more fruitful by picking up a big wicket of Asad Shafiq. Vijayakanth Viyaskanth the young leg-spinner too impressed again and got two timely wickets when the partnerships were building up. The death bowling too was brilliant and overall it was a complete bowling effort from Jaffna Kings.
Galle Gladiators will be disappointed with this batting effort. They kept losing wickets at regular intervals thoughout the chase even though their skipper held one end up and that has cost them the game in the end. Three wickets fell in the Powerplay but Mendis stitched some productive partnerships with Nuwanidu Fernando, Iftikhar Ahmed and Imad Wasim. However, they lost all these three batters at the wrong moment and that build more pressure on Mendis. The wicket of Wasim made things very difficult for Galle Gladiators as Wahab Riaz struggled to rotate the strike and Mendis was stranded at one end which took things away from Galle in the end.
A comfortable win for Jaffna Kings in the end and with this win, they have confirmed their spot in the top 2 of the points table. However, a loss for Galle Gladiators now means that Dambulla Aura are still in with a chance to qualify here and Galle Gladiators have their task cut out in their next game now.
Over 20 : 154/9
3 Runs
  • 019.1
  • W 19.2
  • 019.3
  • 119.4
  • 119.5
  • 119.6
N. Thushara
2 (3)
L. Sandakan
1 (1)
B. Fernando
4-0-20-3
19.6
1
Binura Fernando To Nuwan Thushara
That's a single to end the game! A fuller delivery on middle. Nuwan Thushara backs away and pushes it to covers for a single. Jaffna Kings win by 16 runs!
19.5
1
Binura Fernando To Lakshan Sandakan
Shortish delivery and outside off. Lakshan Sandakan cuts it to deep cover for a single.
19.4
1
Binura Fernando To Nuwan Thushara
A full toss on middle. Nuwan Thushara makes room and drives it to sweeper cover for a single.
19.3
0
Binura Fernando To Nuwan Thushara
A clever slower short delivery on middle. Nuwan Thushara lets it go.
19.2
W
Binura Fernando To Nuwan Pradeep OUT!
OUT! KNOCKED HIM OVER! Nails a yorker this time, it is too good for Nuwan Pradeep as he tries to power it down the ground. He misses and the ball rattles the stumps. Binura Fernando has been absolutely fantastic in this whole tournament. Nuwan Thushara is the last man in.
19.1
0
Binura Fernando To Nuwan Pradeep
A slower short delivery on off. Nuwan Pradeep tries to pull it but misses.
Over 19 : 151/8
16 Runs
  • 1 LB 18.1
  • 418.2
  • 218.3
  • W 18.4
  • 418.5
  • 5 WD 18.6
  • W 18.6
K. Mendis
58 (45)
N. Pradeep
0 (0)
J. Fuller
4-0-57-2
18.6
W
James Fuller To Kusal Mendis OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! That should be the final nail in the coffin! Fuller bangs it short and on off. Mendis pulls it aerially but ends up hitting it straight to Malik at deep mid-wicket. Easy catch for him and Mendis walks back after a fighting knock here. 20 needed now from 6 balls!
18.6
wd
James Fuller To Kusal Mendis
FIVE WIDES! This is a poor delivery! A full delivery and down the leg side. Mendis tries to whip it away but misses. Keeper fails to collect it as well and the ball runs away towards the fence.
18.5
4
James Fuller To Kusal Mendis
FOUR! Much-needed for Galle! Short and on off;. Mendis slaps it over mid off for a boundary.
18.4
W
James Fuller To Wahab Riaz OUT!
OUT! RUN OUT! Wahab Riaz is gone! A slower short delivery and around off. Riaz tries to pull it but misses. The ball goes off the bounce to the keeper and the batters try to steal a bye. Keeper misses his shy at the batter's end and Fuller collects the ball and knocks the stumps off the bowler's end as Riaz is out of his crease. Nuwan Pradeep is out in the middle now.
18.3
2
James Fuller To Wahab Riaz
A fullish delivery and outside off. Riaz slices it to deep point and takes only two.
18.2
4
James Fuller To Wahab Riaz
FOUR! Finally a boundary and a difficult chance goes down! Back of a length, on middle. Riaz whips it aerially towards deep square leg. Dunith Wellalage running to his left gets a hand on it. However, the ball deflects off his hands towards the fence.
18.1
lb
James Fuller To Kusal Mendis
Back of a length and on leg. Mendis tries to clip it but misses. The ball goes off his pads towards the off side. A leg bye taken and Mendis is off the strike again.
Over 18 : 135/6
5 Runs
  • 1 WD 17.1
  • 017.1
  • 217.2
  • 017.3
  • 017.4
  • 217.5
  • 017.6
W. Riaz
7 (12)
K. Mendis
54 (42)
B. Fernando
3-0-17-2
17.6
0
Binura Fernando To Wahab Riaz
Dot to end and just 5 from the over! 36 needed now from 12 balls! A yorker and outside off. Riaz swings his blade but does not get any connection.
17.5
2
Binura Fernando To Wahab Riaz
In the air...but safe! A short delivery on off. Riaz tries to pull it but gets a top edge. The ball goes in the air and falls short of the deep square leg fielder. Two taken.
17.4
0
Binura Fernando To Wahab Riaz
Another dot! This game is drifting away from Galle now! A yorker, outside off and Riaz who tries to dig it out fails to get any bat on it.
17.3
0
Binura Fernando To Wahab Riaz
Short delivery on off and slower one at 106.4 kph. Riaz tries to swing across the line but misses.
17.2
2
Binura Fernando To Wahab Riaz
A very full delivery on off. Riaz manages to dig it to mid off and collects two runs.
17.1
0
Binura Fernando To Wahab Riaz
A yorker on off. Riaz digs it out. Wahab Riaz at least needs to find singles here.
17.1
wd
Binura Fernando To Wahab Riaz
WIDE! This is short and outside off. A slower delivery as well and Riaz tries to cut it but misses. Binura Fernando is not happy with that wide call.
Over 17 : 130/6
3 Runs
  • 016.1
  • 116.2
  • 116.3
  • 016.4
  • 016.5
  • 116.6
W. Riaz
3 (6)
K. Mendis
54 (42)
M. Theekshana
4-0-18-1
16.6
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Wahab Riaz
On the shorter side, on off. Riaz pushes it to covers for a single. Just 3 from the over and now 41 needed from 18 balls.
Full Commentary
20 OV
3 Runs
B. Fernando to N. Pradeep N. Thushara L. Sandakan
  • 019.1
  • W 19.2
  • 019.3
  • 119.4
  • 119.5
  • 119.6
19 OV
16 Runs
J. Fuller to K. Mendis W. Riaz
  • 1 LB 18.1
  • 418.2
  • 218.3
  • W 18.4
  • 418.5
  • 5 WD 18.6
  • W 18.6
18 OV
5 Runs
B. Fernando to W. Riaz
  • 1 WD 17.1
  • 017.1
  • 217.2
  • 017.3
  • 017.4
  • 217.5
  • 017.6
17 OV
3 Runs
M. Theekshana to W. Riaz K. Mendis
  • 016.1
  • 116.2
  • 116.3
  • 016.4
  • 016.5
  • 116.6
16 OV
8 Runs
J. Fuller to K. Mendis I. Wasim W. Riaz
  • 015.1
  • 115.2
  • 415.3
  • 215.4
  • W 15.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
8 Runs
M. Theekshana to I. Wasim K. Mendis
  • 014.1
  • 014.2
  • 114.3
  • 014.4
  • 114.5
  • 614.6
14 OV
9 Runs
V. Viyaskanth to I. Ahmed I. Wasim
  • 613.1
  • 213.2
  • W 13.3
  • 013.4
  • 013.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
5 Runs
M. Theekshana to I. Ahmed K. Mendis
  • 012.1
  • 212.2
  • 112.3
  • 112.4
  • 012.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
16 Runs
J. Fuller to K. Mendis I. Ahmed
  • 411.1
  • 111.2
  • 111.3
  • 211.4
  • 211.5
  • 611.6
11 OV
8 Runs
V. Viyaskanth to I. Ahmed K. Mendis
  • 110.1
  • 410.2
  • 110.3
  • 110.4
  • 010.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
7 Runs
D. Wellalage to I. Ahmed
  • 09.1
  • 69.2
  • 09.3
  • 09.4
  • 09.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
4 Runs
V. Viyaskanth to K. Mendis N. Fernando I. Ahmed
  • 18.1
  • 28.2
  • W 8.3
  • 08.4
  • 18.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
9 Runs
D. Wellalage to K. Mendis N. Fernando
  • 07.1
  • 1 LB 7.2
  • 17.3
  • 17.4
  • 67.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
6 Runs
V. Viyaskanth to N. Fernando K. Mendis
  • 16.1
  • 06.2
  • 16.3
  • 26.4
  • 16.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
18 Runs
J. Fuller to K. Mendis N. Fernando
  • 45.1
  • 15.2
  • 45.3
  • 55.4
  • 05.5
  • 45.6
5 OV
2 Runs
M. Theekshana to A. Shafiq K. Mendis N. Fernando
  • 14.1
  • 04.2
  • 14.3
  • 04.4
  • W 4.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
8 Runs
B. Fernando to K. Mendis A. Shafiq
  • 23.1
  • 03.2
  • 13.3
  • 43.4
  • 13.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
9 Runs
T. Perera to K. Mendis A. Shafiq
  • 02.1
  • 42.2
  • 12.3
  • 02.4
  • 42.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
4 Runs
B. Fernando to K. Mendis T. Dabare L. Udara A. Shafiq
  • 1 WD 1.1
  • 11.1
  • 11.2
  • 11.3
  • W 1.4
  • W 1.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
6 Runs
T. Perera to T. Dabare K. Mendis
  • 10.1
  • 00.2
  • 40.3
  • 00.4
  • 10.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Jaffna Kings won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Jaffna Kings beat Galle Gladiators by 16 runs
  • Player of the Match Afif Hossain
  • Umpire Kumar Dharmasena (SL), Ravindra Kottahachchi (SL) and Prageeth Rambukwella (SL)
  • Referee Graeme Labrooy (SL)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Jaffna Kings 170/8 in 20.0 overs
  • Jaffna Kings 151/4 in 17.2 overs
  • Strategic Time-out : Jaffna Kings 140/4 in 16.0 overs
  • Jaffna Kings 101/2 in 12.1 overs
  • Strategic Time-out : Jaffna Kings 68/2 in 9.0 overs
  • Jaffna Kings 50/2 in 6.1 overs
  • Mandatory Powerplay (1-6): Jaffna Kings 49/2
  • Galle Gladiators 151/7 in 18.5 overs
  • Strategic Time-out : Galle Gladiators 126/6 in 15.5 overs
  • Galle Gladiators 100/4 in 12.3 overs
  • Strategic Time-out : Galle Gladiators 62/3 in 8.0 overs
  • Galle Gladiators 51/3 in 6.4 overs
  • Mandatory Powerplay (1-6): Galle Gladiators 47/3
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