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Jaffna Kings vs Dambulla Aura, Match 8 Match Summary

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Jaffna Kings vs Dambulla Aura Scorecard
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Match 8, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy , Dec 11, 2022
Jaffna Kings Jaffna Kings
240/4 (20.0/20)
Dambulla Aura Dambulla Aura
189/8 (20.0/20)
Jaffna Kings beat Dambulla Aura by 51 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Rahmanullah Gurbaz
    73(35)
JK 240/4
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/111914-rahmanullah-gurbaz-playerprofile>Rahmanullah Gurbaz</a>
Rahmanullah Gurbaz
73 (35)
  • 7x4s
  • 5x6s
  • 208.57SR
<a href=/cricket/players/110907-avishka-fernando-playerprofile>Avishka Fernando</a>
Avishka Fernando
54 (30)
  • 6x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 180SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Lahiru Kumara
ECON 14.00
4
OVERS
56/2
R/W
Bowler
Dushan Hemantha
ECON 11.00
4
OVERS
44/1
R/W
DG 189/8
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/59545-madagamagamage-dasun-shanaka-playerprofile>Dasun Shanaka</a>
Dasun Shanaka
44 (23)
  • 4x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 191.30SR
Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Bhanuka Rajapaksa
38 (31)
  • 5x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 122.58SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
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That is it from this game but the action in the Lanka Premier League 2022 continues on Monday, the 12th of December with another doubleheader. In the first game of the day, Kandy Falcons will take on Galle Gladiators and that game will begin at 3 pm IST (9.30 am GMT). After that, Colombo Stars will go up against Jaffna Kings 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!
Thisara Perera, the captain of Jaffna Kings says that he has to give credit to the batters and bowlers and it was easy for him and as a captain, his job was made easy for him. Mentions that the way Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Avishka Fernando played he feels that he cannot expect anything more from them. Also adds that everyone contributed their bit and informs that they would like to give chances to the players on the bench. Hopes to continue playing good cricket.
Dasun Shanaka, the captain of Dambulla Aura says that they took the right decision of bowling first but the bowlers were simply poor. Goes on to express a bit more frustration towards the bowling effort and applauds Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Avishka Fernando for the way they played. Mentions that they need to perform better and need to show their class and win games to get to the playoffs.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his sensational batting effort. Gurbaz starts by thanking the almighty and says that he enjoys playing in Pallekele and he was used to this wicket. Tells that he always tries to be positive and he talked to the coach and management to find his own zone. Mentions that he just tries to play his own game.
The presentation ceremony...
Earlier in the game, Dasun Shanaka opted to chase as his team like to do that but he would have had no idea that his side would be chasing 241 runs to win. Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Avishka Fernando just broke the back of the Dambulla bowlers early on and put on a 100-plus stand with Gurbaz simply hitting the ball at will. Both batters did get out in quick succession but the carnage was already done. Sadeera Samarawickrama and Shoaib Malik played fiery cameos to take the score well over the 200-run mark. Apart from Sikandar Raza, every bowler for Dambulla had an economy rate of 11 or more runs per over. With a near-impossible task at hand, Dambulla Aura crumbled under pressure and succumbed to a third straight loss to start off their campaign.
Jaffna Kings had a record-breaking total on the board and knew that if they picked up wickets at regular intervals then the game would be won and that's exactly what happened. As soon as Binura Fernando provided the early breakthrough, the Kings were able to pick up a couple of more wickets. Dasun Shanaka did trouble them for a while but Suminda Lakshan got rid of him with still plenty needed. After that, the pitch was so good for batting that Dambulla were able to find the fence but the Kings kept on picking wickets. Binura Fernando ended with a four-fer and was the star with the ball as the Kings maintained their unbeaten record against Dambulla in the competition.
Dambulla Aura had a daunting task ahead of them and requiring a shade over 2 runs per ball right from the off was always going to be difficult. They did start off on the right foot as Shevon Daniel took on the bowlers but the other batters in the top order flopped. It was then a stand between skipper Dasun Shanaka and Bhanuka Rajapaksa that kept the fight alive with the former doing the bulk of the work. Once Dasun Shanaka got out Bhanuka Rajapaksa wasn't able to accelerate and whoever came in had a go. Dambulla did get boundaries but just not enough of them and ended up falling well short of the target.
What a game of cricket we have witnessed, a really high-scoring affair as a total of 429 runs were scored in the space of 40 overs but it is Jaffna Kings that have outclassed and outmuscled Dambulla Aura and done the double over their opponents. The Kings also bounce back from a narrow defeat in their last game to make it 3 wins out 4 this season as Dambulla remains the only team without a win so far.
Over 20 : 189/8
3 Runs
  • 019.1
  • 119.2
  • W 19.3
  • 119.4
  • 019.5
  • 119.6
R. Fernando
19 (13)
P. Madushan
1 (1)
B. Fernando
4-1-22-4
19.6
1
Binura Fernando To Ravindu Fernando
Serves a full delivery on middle. Ravindu Fernando drills it to long on and takes a single. Jaffna Kings have registered a big win here by 51 runs!
19.5
0
Binura Fernando To Ravindu Fernando
On a length and around off. Ravindu Fernando swings but the ball goes off the bottom of his blade to mid off.
19.4
1
Binura Fernando To Pramod Madushan
Back of a length, on off. Pramod Madushan pulls it uppishly but well short of deep mid-wicket for a single.
Pramod Madushan is the new man in.
19.3
W
Binura Fernando To Tharindu Ratnayake OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! We saw Malik take a fantastic catch some time back and now Suminda Lakshan joins the act! Tharindu Ratnayake makes room and Binura Fernando follows him with a short delivery. Tharindu Ratnayake pulls it uppishly towards deep mid-wicket. However, Suminda Lakshan there moves to his right and dives to take a superb catch. Four wickets for Binura Fernando!
19.2
1
Binura Fernando To Ravindu Fernando
NOT OUT! A full delivery and outside off. Ravindu Fernando goes for the drive again and gets an outside edge. The batters go for a quick single as the ball goes towards short third man. There is a direct hit from the fielder at the batter's end but the batter has made his ground. It is confirmed by replays as the leg umpire takes it upstairs.
Is that a run-out? Dilshan Madushanka with a bullet throw from short third man and he scores a direct hit at the striker's end. This looks close but on checking the third umpire finds that Tharindu Ratnayake was able to drag his bat inside the crease before the bails came off. Not Out!
19.1
0
Binura Fernando To Ravindu Fernando
A low full toss and it is angled across the right hander. Ravindu Fernando tries to drive it but misses.
Over 19 : 186/7
8 Runs
  • 118.1
  • 218.2
  • 118.3
  • 018.4
  • 018.5
  • 418.6
T. Ratnayake
7 (6)
R. Fernando
17 (9)
M. Theekshana
4-0-31-0
18.6
4
Maheesh Theekshana To Tharindu Ratnayake
FOUR! Slammed! Tossed up on off. Tharindu Ratnayake gets low and slams it down the ground for a boundary.
18.5
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Tharindu Ratnayake
This is fuller and on middle and leg. Tharindu Ratnayake tries to flick it but misses. The ball hits his pads and Maheesh Theekshana makes a loud appeal and the umpire raises his finger. However, Tharindu Ratnayake tries his luck and takes the DRS. The replays roll in and the UltraEdge shows not bat there. The Ball tarcking rolls and it shows that the ball is missing stumps. So, the decision will be overturned.
18.4
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Tharindu Ratnayake
A flatter delivery and angling into middle and leg. Tharindu Ratnayake tries to heave it towards the leg side but misses and gets hit high on his pads.
18.3
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Ravindu Fernando
Tossed up on middle. Ravindu Fernando goes for a big slog sweep but gets a top edge. The ball goes left of the bowler and Maheesh Theekshana who is trying to settle under it gets away fro, the line of the ball because the keeper calls for it. However, Sadeera Samarawickrama makes a mess of it and drops it. Single taken.
18.2
2
Maheesh Theekshana To Ravindu Fernando
A fuller delivery on middle. Ravindu Fernando heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a couple.
18.1
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Tharindu Ratnayake
Tossed up on middle. Tharindu Ratnayake goes for the slog sweep but gets a top edge. The ball goes in the air towards mid on but falls short of the fielder. Single taken.
Over 18 : 178/7
14 Runs
  • 117.1
  • 117.2
  • 5 WD 17.3
  • W 17.3
  • 117.4
  • 517.5
  • 117.6
T. Ratnayake
2 (2)
R. Fernando
14 (7)
B. Fernando
3-1-19-3
17.6
1
Binura Fernando To Tharindu Ratnayake
Short delivery on off. Tharindu Ratnayake pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
17.5
5
Binura Fernando To Ravindu Fernando
Now a needless throw bring extra runs for Dambulla Aura! A fuller delivery on off.  Ravindu Fernando drives it to mid off and sets off for a single. Thisara Perera picks it up and has a shy at the batter's end even though the batter is well in and there is no one backing up and the ball races away towards the fence.
17.4
1
Binura Fernando To Tharindu Ratnayake
Short and on middle. Tharindu Ratnayake pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
17.3
W
Binura Fernando To Dushan Hemantha OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Shoaib Malik is such a cool and calm cricketer and that has allowed him to make his difficult catch look very easy. This is short and on off. Dushan Hemantha pulls it and pulls it quite well. Malik at deep square leg though takes the catch near the ropes but the momentum seems to be taking him over the ropes. He realises that and throws the ball in the air. Goes outside the playing field, then comes in and takes it comfortably inside the ropes. Brilliant stuff!
Tharindu Ratnayake is the new man in.
17.3
wd
Binura Fernando To Dushan Hemantha
FIVE WIDES! Oh, that has hit the footmark and has just taken off. This is full and down the leg side. Dushan Hemantha tries to clip it but misses. The ball hits the footmark and bounces sharply over the keeper's head for a boundary.
17.2
1
Binura Fernando To Ravindu Fernando
Bowls a short one again, on middle. Bit of more height and pace on this. Ravindu Fernando pulls it uppishly but well short of deep mid-wicket for a single.
Full Commentary
20 OV
3 Runs
B. Fernando to R. Fernando T. Ratnayake P. Madushan
  • 019.1
  • 119.2
  • W 19.3
  • 119.4
  • 019.5
  • 119.6
19 OV
8 Runs
M. Theekshana to T. Ratnayake R. Fernando
  • 118.1
  • 218.2
  • 118.3
  • 018.4
  • 018.5
  • 418.6
18 OV
14 Runs
B. Fernando to D. Hemantha R. Fernando T. Ratnayake
  • 117.1
  • 117.2
  • 5 WD 17.3
  • W 17.3
  • 117.4
  • 517.5
  • 117.6
17 OV
10 Runs
D. Madushanka to R. Fernando B. Rajapaksa D. Hemantha
  • 116.1
  • 416.2
  • W 16.3
  • 116.4
  • 416.5
  • 016.6
16 OV
11 Runs
S. Lakshan to S. Raza R. Fernando B. Rajapaksa
  • 415.1
  • W 15.2
  • 215.3
  • 115.4
  • 415.5
  • 015.6
15 OV
6 Runs
M. Theekshana to B. Rajapaksa S. Raza
  • 114.1
  • 214.2
  • 114.3
  • 1 LB 14.4
  • 014.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
16 Runs
S. Lakshan to D. Shanaka B. Rajapaksa
  • 613.1
  • 613.2
  • 113.3
  • 213.4
  • 113.5
  • W 13.6
13 OV
12 Runs
D. Madushanka to B. Rajapaksa D. Shanaka
  • 112.1
  • 412.2
  • 112.3
  • 412.4
  • 112.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
6 Runs
S. Lakshan to B. Rajapaksa D. Shanaka
  • 011.1
  • 1 WD 11.2
  • 111.2
  • 011.3
  • 011.4
  • 411.5
  • 011.6
11 OV
12 Runs
de Silva to D. Shanaka B. Rajapaksa
  • 1 WD 10.1
  • 010.1
  • 110.2
  • 110.3
  • 210.4
  • 1 WD 10.5
  • 010.5
  • 610.6
10 OV
17 Runs
S. Lakshan to D. Shanaka B. Rajapaksa
  • 49.1
  • 5 WD 9.2
  • 49.2
  • 09.3
  • 19.4
  • 1 WD 9.5
  • 19.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
8 Runs
de Silva to B. Rajapaksa T. Abell D. Shanaka
  • 48.1
  • 18.2
  • W 8.3
  • 18.4
  • 18.5
  • 18.6
8 OV
6 Runs
M. Theekshana to B. Rajapaksa T. Abell
  • 07.1
  • 1 WD 7.2
  • 17.2
  • 07.3
  • 17.4
  • 17.5
  • 27.6
7 OV
10 Runs
de Silva to T. Abell B. Rajapaksa
  • 26.1
  • 46.2
  • 16.3
  • 16.4
  • 16.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
6 Runs
B. Fernando to B. Rajapaksa S. Daniel T. Abell
  • 1 LB 5.1
  • 45.2
  • 05.3
  • W 5.4
  • 05.5
  • 15.6
5 OV
10 Runs
de Silva to S. Daniel B. Rajapaksa
  • 44.1
  • 04.2
  • 14.3
  • 14.4
  • 44.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
8 Runs
D. Madushanka to S. Daniel B. Rajapaksa
  • 03.1
  • 03.2
  • 13.3
  • 1 WD 3.4
  • 03.4
  • 23.5
  • 43.6
3 OV
0 Runs
B. Fernando to J. Cox B. Rajapaksa
  • 02.1
  • 02.2
  • W 2.3
  • 02.4
  • 02.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
13 Runs
M. Theekshana to J. Cox S. Daniel
  • 41.1
  • 1 LB 1.2
  • 01.3
  • 11.4
  • 11.5
  • 61.6
1 OV
13 Runs
D. Madushanka to S. Daniel
  • 5 WD 0.1
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 40.4
  • 00.5
  • 40.6
Match Info
  • Venue Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Dambulla Aura won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Jaffna Kings beat Dambulla Aura by 51 runs
  • Player of the Match Rahmanullah Gurbaz
  • Umpire Gregory Brathwaite (WI), Prageeth Rambukwella (SL) and Lyndon Hannibal (SL)
  • Referee Pradeep Jeyapragash (SL)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Jaffna Kings 240/4 in 20.0 overs
  • Jaffna Kings 200/3 in 16.6 overs
  • Jaffna Kings 152/2 in 12.6 overs
  • Jaffna Kings 102/0 in 8.2 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Jaffna Kings 73/0
  • Jaffna Kings 51/0 in 3.1 overs
  • Dambulla Aura 150/5 in 15.4 overs
  • Dambulla Aura 103/3 in 10.6 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Dambulla Aura 50/2
  • Dambulla Aura 50/2 in 5.6 overs
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