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Jaffna Kings vs Dambulla Giants, Match 4 Match Summary

JK vs DG, 2021 - T20 Summary

Jaffna Kings vs Dambulla Giants Scorecard
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Match 4, R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo , Dec 07, 2021
Jaffna Kings Jaffna Kings
114/2 (12.3/20)
Dambulla Giants Dambulla Giants
110 (19.3/20)
Jaffna Kings beat Dambulla Giants by 8 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Maheesh Theekshana
    3/22(4)
DG 110/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/115795-nuwanidu-fernando-playerprofile>Nuwanidu Fernando</a>
Nuwanidu Fernando
23 (25)
  • 3x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 92SR
Chamika Karunaratne
Chamika Karunaratne
18 (24)
  • 3x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 75SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Wanindu Hasaranga
ECON 4.00
4
OVERS
16/3
R/W
Bowler
Maheesh Theekshana
ECON 5.50
4
OVERS
22/3
R/W
JK 114/2
Bat Top Batsmen
Tom Kohler-Cadmore
Tom Kohler-Cadmore
45 (30)
  • 5x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 150SR
<a href=/cricket/players/110907-avishka-fernando-playerprofile>Avishka Fernando</a>
Avishka Fernando
33 (27)
  • 1x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 122.22SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Imran Tahir
ECON 5.00
4
OVERS
20/1
R/W
Bowler
Nuwan Pradeep
ECON 13.00
3
OVERS
39/1
R/W
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Thisara Perera, the skipper of Jaffna Kings, says that he is always smiling and in the game of cricket you win some and lose some. Tells that toss is never in your control and says that he always tells his players to stay positive and confident. On asked about Fernando, he says, he had a word with the coach and maybe Fernando will stay up in the order.
Dasun Shanaka, the skipper of Dambulla Giants, is in for a chat. He says, this could happen in a T20 game. The momentum does the trick in this format. Mentions, the pitch was really good but their bowlers kept us in check and raided the weak point really well. Adds, they lost two early wickets and that turned out to be the difference.
Maheesh Theekshana is the Player of the Match for his exceptional spell with the ball. He says that he only played only one game last year and he is glad that he is getting more games this time around. Tells that it is all about hard work and dedication which has brought him here.
Stay tuned for the presentation.
The Kings bowlers did not have much to work with. They kept things tight in the start and showcased some good fielding throughout. But once the batters found their rhythm it was difficult to keep them quiet. Imran Tahir got rid of the big fish early on by sending back Rahmanullah Gurbaz but were unable to capitalize on it. Even after having 5 specialist bowlers in the side, this game plan did not work at all for Dambulla Giants. The bowlers were hit all across the park by Avishka Fernando and Tom Kohler-Cadmore, but Nuwan Pradeep put his hand up and got rid of the former, it was too little too late.
Jaffna Kings cakewalked their way to the finish line, with some smart batting. Rather than going after the bowlers, the batters made sure to play the ball on its merit. Rahmanullah Gurbaz got out early on, but Avishka Fernando and Tom Kohler-Cadmore kept hitting the ball all across the park and inched closer to the finish line. Fernando though slipped out, which allowed Malik to come to the crease and finish things off quickly to improve their NRR. The batters were right on the money.
A destructive show with the bat by the Kings and they get their first win of the campaign. Dambulla Giants never had the advantage on their side.
Over 12.3 : 114/2
4 Runs
  • 012.1
  • 012.2
  • 4 B 12.3
Tom Kohler
45 (30)
S. Malik
26 (10)
de Lange
2.3-0-21-0
12.3
b
Marchant de Lange To Tom Kohler-Cadmore
FOUR BYES! There it is! Jaffna Kings register their first win! A full ball, outside off. Tom Kohler-Cadmore looks to slog but he misses and the keeper fails to gather the ball cleanly. The ball sneaks through Niroshan Dickwella's legs and races away to the fence. Jaffna Kings WIN THE MATCH BY 8 WICKETS!
12.2
0
Marchant de Lange To Tom Kohler-Cadmore
Fuller in length, outside off. Tom Kohler-Cadmore pushes it to mid off.
12.1
0
Marchant de Lange To Tom Kohler-Cadmore
A low full toss, on leg. Tom Kohler-Cadmore chips it to mid-wicket.
Over 12 : 110/2
21 Runs
  • 011.1
  • 611.2
  • 111.3
  • 111.4
  • 1 WD 11.5
  • 611.5
  • 611.6
S. Malik
26 (10)
Tom Kohler
45 (27)
N. Pradeep
3-0-39-1
11.6
6
Nuwan Pradeep To Shoaib Malik
SIX! BANG! Shoaib Malik is on fire! A slower ball, fuller in length, around middle. Malik stays low, gets under it and sends it sailing way over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. Jaffna Kings are just one hit away now!
11.5
6
Nuwan Pradeep To Shoaib Malik
SIX! All the way. Short ball, on off. Malik stays back and smokes it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. Malik is in a hurry to end things here.
11.5
wd
Nuwan Pradeep To Shoaib Malik
WIDE! Full and down leg. Malik looks to flick it away but misses. Wide called.
11.4
1
Nuwan Pradeep To Tom Kohler-Cadmore
Slower, length ball, on the pads. TKC flicks it to mid-wicket for a run.
11.3
1
Nuwan Pradeep To Shoaib Malik
Full and on the pads, Malik tucks it through mid-wicket for a single.
11.2
6
Nuwan Pradeep To Shoaib Malik
SIX! Malik connects this time and gets the maximum result off it. Back of a length, outside off. Malik pulls it from outside off and dispatches it into the stands at mid-wicket.
11.1
0
Nuwan Pradeep To Shoaib Malik
Play and a miss! Good-length ball, outside off. The ball holds its line. Shoaib Malik looks to smack it downtown but misses. The ball zips past the outside edge.
Over 11 : 89/2
12 Runs
  • 110.1
  • 410.2
  • 110.3
  • 210.4
  • 210.5
  • 1 WD 10.6
  • 110.6
S. Malik
7 (5)
Tom Kohler
44 (26)
C. Karunaratne
1-0-12-0
10.6
1
Chamika Karunaratne To Shoaib Malik
Back of a length, on off. Malik pulls it through mid-wicket. The fielder fumbles in the deep but the batters are satisfied with just a single.
10.6
wd
Chamika Karunaratne To Shoaib Malik
WIDE! A slower, full-length delivery, going down leg. Malik looks to flick it away but misses. Wide called.
10.5
2
Chamika Karunaratne To Shoaib Malik
Short ball, on off. Malik stays back and pulls it to deep square leg. Imran Tahir does well to save the boundary. The batters get two more.
10.4
2
Chamika Karunaratne To Shoaib Malik
Two runs now! Short ball, on off. Malik stays inside the crease. swivels and pulls it through mid-wicket. Malik does not get much power on this shot. The batters take two runs.
10.3
1
Chamika Karunaratne To Tom Kohler-Cadmore
Length and outside off. Tom Kohler-Cadmore guides it towards third man for a single.
10.2
4
Chamika Karunaratne To Tom Kohler-Cadmore
FOUR! Tom Kohler-Cadmore is motoring along really well. He goes into his 40s. Back of a length, outside off. Tom Kohler-Cadmore covers all the stumps and plays the bounce really well. He finds the gap and the ball races away to the boundary.
10.1
1
Chamika Karunaratne To Shoaib Malik
A single to start the over! Fuller, on off. Malik stays back and flicks it towards long on for a single.
Chamika Karunaratne comes into the attack.
Over 10 : 77/2
6 Runs
  • 09.1
  • 49.2
  • 19.3
  • 09.4
  • W 9.5
  • 19.6
S. Malik
1 (1)
Tom Kohler
39 (24)
N. Pradeep
2-0-18-1
9.6
1
Nuwan Pradeep To Shoaib Malik
Full ball, on middle. Shoaib Malik drills it to long on and gets off the mark with a single. 34 runs needed off 60 balls.
Shoaib Malik comes in at number 4.
9.5
W
Nuwan Pradeep To Avishka Fernando OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Too little, too late for Dambulla Giants though! Avishka Fernando backs away to make room on the off side, Pradeep follows him and bangs it into the deck, around leg. Fernando gets cramped for room as he looks to pull. It takes the top edge and goes in the air towards the bowler. Nuwan Pradeep takes a simple catch and Fernando walks back to the hut.
9.4
0
Nuwan Pradeep To Avishka Fernando
Short of a length, around off. Avishka Fernando blocks it out.
Full Commentary
12 OV
21 Runs
N. Pradeep to S. Malik Tom Kohler
  • 011.1
  • 611.2
  • 111.3
  • 111.4
  • 1 WD 11.5
  • 611.5
  • 611.6
11 OV
12 Runs
C. Karunaratne to S. Malik Tom Kohler
  • 110.1
  • 410.2
  • 110.3
  • 210.4
  • 210.5
  • 1 WD 10.6
  • 110.6
10 OV
6 Runs
N. Pradeep to Tom Kohler A. Fernando S. Malik
  • 09.1
  • 49.2
  • 19.3
  • 09.4
  • W 9.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
13 Runs
R. Mendis to Tom Kohler A. Fernando
  • 68.1
  • 18.2
  • 18.3
  • 48.4
  • 08.5
  • 18.6
8 OV
4 Runs
I. Tahir to A. Fernando Tom Kohler
  • 07.1
  • 17.2
  • 17.3
  • 17.4
  • 07.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
5 Runs
R. Mendis to A. Fernando Tom Kohler
  • 16.1
  • 16.2
  • 06.3
  • 16.4
  • 16.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
12 Runs
I. Tahir to Tom Kohler
  • 05.1
  • 05.2
  • 05.3
  • 25.4
  • 45.5
  • 65.6
5 OV
12 Runs
de Lange to A. Fernando Tom Kohler
  • 44.1
  • 04.2
  • 14.3
  • 14.4
  • 04.5
  • 64.6
4 OV
12 Runs
N. Pradeep to Tom Kohler A. Fernando
  • 03.1
  • 03.2
  • 43.3
  • 13.4
  • 63.5
  • 13.6
3 OV
2 Runs
I. Tahir to R. Gurbaz A. Fernando
  • 02.1
  • 02.2
  • 12.3
  • 02.4
  • 12.5
  • W 2.6
2 OV
9 Runs
de Lange to A. Fernando R. Gurbaz
  • 01.1
  • 01.2
  • 61.3
  • 01.4
  • 1 WD 1.5
  • 11.5
  • 11.6
1 OV
2 Runs
I. Tahir to R. Gurbaz A. Fernando
  • 00.1
  • 10.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 10.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
  • Weather Bright and Sunny
  • Toss Dambulla Giants won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Jaffna Kings beat Dambulla Giants by 8 wickets
  • Player of the Match Maheesh Theekshana
  • Umpire Kumar Dharmasena (SL), Ravindra Kottahachchi (SL) and Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL)
  • Referee Graeme Labrooy (SL)
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