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Jaffna Kings vs Dambulla Giants, Qualifier 2 Match Summary

JK vs DG, 2021 - T20 Summary

Jaffna Kings vs Dambulla Giants Scorecard
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Qualifier 2, Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota , Dec 21, 2021
Jaffna Kings Jaffna Kings
210/4 (20.0/20)
Dambulla Giants Dambulla Giants
187/9 (20.0/20)
Jaffna Kings beat Dambulla Giants by 23 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Avishka Fernando
    100(64)
JK 210/4
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/110907-avishka-fernando-playerprofile>Avishka Fernando</a>
Avishka Fernando
100 (64)
  • 10x4s
  • 4x6s
  • 156.25SR
<a href=/cricket/players/111914-rahmanullah-gurbaz-playerprofile>Rahmanullah Gurbaz</a>
Rahmanullah Gurbaz
70 (40)
  • 5x4s
  • 4x6s
  • 175SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Lahiru Samarakoon
ECON 15.00
2
OVERS
30/2
R/W
Bowler
Marchant de Lange
ECON 11.75
4
OVERS
47/1
R/W
DG 187/9
Bat Top Batsmen
Chamika Karunaratne
Chamika Karunaratne
75 (47)
  • 10x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 159.57SR
<a href=/cricket/players/111341-philip-salt-playerprofile>Phil Salt</a>
Phil Salt
22 (11)
  • 3x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 200SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Jayden Seales
ECON 6.00
4
OVERS
24/3
R/W
Bowler
Maheesh Theekshana
ECON 5.75
4
OVERS
23/2
R/W
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Right then! We are done with the playoffs and have our two finalists now! It is Galle Gladiators who will face Jaffna Kings in the all-important final! The final will be played on Thursday, 23rd December 2021 at Hambantota and the first ball will be bowled at 7.30 pm local time (2 pm GMT). Do join us for the final of the Lanka Premier League 2021 which promises to be a cracker! Cheers!
Thisara Perera, the skipper of Jaffna Kings, says that he is very happy with the way batters batted today. He adds that they were under pressure after losing the first Qualifier and the whole unit played well tonight. He mentions that he considers the final as just another game and will be looking to play well again.
Niroshan Dickwella, the skipper of Dambulla Giants, says that they backed themselves and wanted to bowl first. Tells that it was their bowling and fielding which let them down. Adds that 200 was a bit too much on this wicket and somewhere around 180-190 would have been good to chase. Mentions that in crucial situations they were not able to execute their plans.
Avishka Fernando is the Player of the Match. He says that he is pleased after getting his first T20 century. He adds that he was slightly disturbed in the last game and he executed his plans well today.
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Jaffna Kings' bowlers had lots of runs to play with and they did not disappoint their batters. Their bowlers pulled things back really nicely after leaking runs at the start. It was Maheesh Theekshana who picked up a couple of wickets and conceded just 23 runs from his 4 overs. It was Jayden Seales who came to bowl in the middle overs and grabbed a couple of wickets. In the end, he finished with 3 wickets to his name and bowled good hard lengths which did not allow the batters to free their arms. Thisara Perera also managed to grab a couple but went for plenty of runs at the fag end. All in all, it wasn't the best of bowling performances from the Kings but they were able to held their nerves much better than Dambulla Giants in such a high-pressure encounter and ended up on the winning side.
Dambulla Giants had a mountain to climb in this do-or-die encounter and they never looked like chasing it down after they lost both their openers. Salt and Dickwella got them off to a flier but both of them fell in quick succession and the Giants were left in a spot of bother. After that, they kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Najibullah Zadran looked in good touch but he too perished while trying to up the ante. It was Chamika Karunaratne who was the lone warrior and he showed a wide range of shots. He brought up his maiden T20 fifty as well but it went in vain as the Giants fell short in the end.
A comprehensive performance from the defending champions Jaffna Kings and they storm into the final to join Galle Gladiators. They have completely outplayed Dambulla Giants in all the departments and deserve a place in the final.
Over 20 : 187/9
18 Runs
  • 419.1
  • 419.2
  • 4 B 19.3
  • 019.4
  • 219.5
  • 419.6
C. Karunaratne
75 (47)
N. Pradeep
0 (1)
de Silva
1-0-14-0
19.6
4
Chaturanga de Silva To Chamika Karunaratne
FOUR! A boundary to end the innings but it will not make much difference as Jaffna Kings are through to the finals here! Chaturanga de Silva bowls this short again on off. Chamika Karunaratne hangs back and cuts it powerfully through covers for a boundary. This has been a brilliant innings by Chamika Karunaratne but is not enough and Jaffna Kings WIN BY 23 RUNS!
19.5
2
Chaturanga de Silva To Chamika Karunaratne
A missed run out opportunity! A shorter length delivery on off. Chamika Karunaratne punches it to deep covers and goes back for the second run. Chaturanga de Silva collects the throw from the deep and is late to whip the bails off. Nuwan Pradeep in the process gets back in his crease and Chamika Karunaratne will face the last ball.
19.4
0
Chaturanga de Silva To Chamika Karunaratne
A flatter ball, on off. Chamika Karunaratne slaps it to long on but refuses a single.
19.3
b
Chaturanga de Silva To Chamika Karunaratne
FOUR BYES! That has missed everything! A quciker ball darted on leg. Chamika Karunaratne goes for a big slog sweep but misses. The keeper misses it too and the ball races away towards the fence behind him.
19.2
4
Chaturanga de Silva To Chamika Karunaratne
FOUR! Chamika Karunaratne is putting on a show here! A short ball again on off. Chamika Karunaratne gets back and pulls it wide of long on for another boundary.
19.1
4
Chaturanga de Silva To Chamika Karunaratne
FOUR! A short ball and Chamika Karunaratne is not going to miss out! A short ball, outside off. Chamika Karunaratne cuts it hard through covers for a boundary.
Chaturanga de Silva to bowl the last over of the innings.
Over 19 : 169/9
10 Runs
  • 1 WD 18.1
  • 018.1
  • 418.2
  • 418.3
  • 118.4
  • W 18.5
  • 018.6
N. Pradeep
0 (1)
C. Karunaratne
61 (41)
J. Seales
4-0-24-3
18.6
0
Jayden Seales To Nuwan Pradeep
A fuller ball, on off. Nuwan Pradeep hits this back to the bowler. 42 needed from the last over.
Nuwan Pradeep is the last man in.
18.5
W
Jayden Seales To Imran Tahir OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Imran Tahir departs and Jayden Seales gets another one! A full ball, on off. Imran Tahir stays deep in his crease and looks to lift this over mid off. He fails to get enough bat on it and the ball loops towards mid off. Shoaib Malik there takes a good catch and Jaffna Kings are just one wicket away now from storming into the finals.
18.4
1
Jayden Seales To Chamika Karunaratne
A full ball, on off. Chamika Karunaratne pushes it to covers for a single.
18.3
4
Jayden Seales To Chamika Karunaratne
FOUR! WOW! What a shot! A full ball, on off. Chamika Karunaratne lifts this back past the bowler with a straight bat for another boundary. Chamika Karunaratne is showing all his batting skills tonight.
18.2
4
Jayden Seales To Chamika Karunaratne
FOUR! Another good shot by Chamika Karunaratne! A full ball, on off. Chamika Karunaratne gets under it and lifts this over mid off for a boundary.
18.1
0
Jayden Seales To Chamika Karunaratne
An off-pace length delivery outside off. Chamika Karunaratne swings hard across the line but misses.
18.1
wd
Jayden Seales To Chamika Karunaratne
WIDE! A short ball and down the leg side. Chamika Karunaratne looks to pull but misses, A wide called.
Over 18 : 159/8
21 Runs
  • 417.1
  • 417.2
  • 417.3
  • 617.4
  • 217.5
  • 117.6
C. Karunaratne
52 (37)
I. Tahir
6 (4)
T. Perera
4-0-50-2
17.6
1
Thisara Perera To Chamika Karunaratne
A short ball, on off. Chamika Karunaratne slaps it to mid off for a single.
17.5
2
Thisara Perera To Chamika Karunaratne
A length ball, on middle. Worked away to deep mid-wicket and gets a couple. He gets a fifty now and this has been a brilliant knock by the all-rounder.
17.4
6
Thisara Perera To Chamika Karunaratne
SIX! This time he has cleared the ropes! A shorter length delivery outside off. Chamika Karunaratne gets across and pulls it over fine leg for a maximum. He is giving Dambulla Giants something to cheer here and Thisara Perera is not happy.
17.3
4
Thisara Perera To Chamika Karunaratne
FOUR! Chamika Karunaratne gets another boundary but it is too late now! A length ball, outside off. Chamika Karunaratne hangs back and cuts it over point for another boundary.
17.2
4
Thisara Perera To Chamika Karunaratne
FOUR! This time a fuller ball but same result! A fuller slower ball, on off. Chamika Karunaratne hits this over extra covers for another boundary.
17.1
4
Thisara Perera To Chamika Karunaratne
FOUR! Slower ball and picked early by Chamika Karunaratne! A shorter length slower delivery on off. Chamika Karunaratne hangs back and slaps it to long on for a boundary.
Over 17 : 138/8
5 Runs
  • 016.1
  • 116.2
  • 116.3
  • 116.4
  • 116.5
  • 116.6
C. Karunaratne
31 (31)
I. Tahir
6 (4)
J. Seales
3-0-14-2
16.6
1
Jayden Seales To Chamika Karunaratne
A short ball, on off. Chamika Karunaratne manages to pull it to mid on. He retains the strike with a single. 73 needed from 18 balls now.
Full Commentary
20 OV
18 Runs
de Silva to C. Karunaratne
  • 419.1
  • 419.2
  • 4 B 19.3
  • 019.4
  • 219.5
  • 419.6
19 OV
10 Runs
J. Seales to C. Karunaratne I. Tahir N. Pradeep
  • 1 WD 18.1
  • 018.1
  • 418.2
  • 418.3
  • 118.4
  • W 18.5
  • 018.6
18 OV
21 Runs
T. Perera to C. Karunaratne
  • 417.1
  • 417.2
  • 417.3
  • 617.4
  • 217.5
  • 117.6
17 OV
5 Runs
J. Seales to C. Karunaratne I. Tahir
  • 016.1
  • 116.2
  • 116.3
  • 116.4
  • 116.5
  • 116.6
16 OV
14 Runs
T. Perera to C. Karunaratne de Lange I. Tahir
  • 415.1
  • 1 WD 15.2
  • 415.2
  • 115.3
  • W 15.4
  • 015.5
  • 415.6
15 OV
1 Runs
W. Hasaranga to C. Karunaratne de Lange
  • 014.1
  • 014.2
  • 014.3
  • 014.4
  • 114.5
  • 014.6
14 OV
5 Runs
T. Perera to C. Karunaratne de Lange
  • 213.1
  • 213.2
  • 013.3
  • 113.4
  • 013.5
  • 013.6
13 OV
8 Runs
W. Hasaranga to de Lange
  • 012.1
  • 012.2
  • 012.3
  • 212.4
  • 012.5
  • 612.6
12 OV
10 Runs
T. Perera to C. Karunaratne L. Samarakoon de Lange
  • 011.1
  • 111.2
  • W 11.3
  • 111.4
  • 211.5
  • 611.6
11 OV
10 Runs
W. Hasaranga to N. Zadran L. Samarakoon C. Karunaratne
  • W 10.1
  • 110.2
  • 110.3
  • 110.4
  • 110.5
  • 610.6
10 OV
3 Runs
J. Seales to N. Zadran C. Karunaratne
  • 09.1
  • 19.2
  • 09.3
  • 09.4
  • 1 WD 9.5
  • 09.5
  • 1 WD 9.6
  • 09.6
9 OV
3 Runs
M. Theekshana to N. Zadran C. Karunaratne
  • 18.1
  • 08.2
  • 08.3
  • 08.4
  • 08.5
  • 28.6
8 OV
6 Runs
J. Seales to N. Zadran S. Weerakkody R. Mendis
  • 17.1
  • 1 WD 7.2
  • W 7.2
  • 17.3
  • 1 WD 7.4
  • 07.4
  • 07.5
  • 1 WD 7.6
  • 1 WD 7.6
  • W 7.6
7 OV
15 Runs
S. Malik to N. Zadran
  • 06.1
  • 06.2
  • 66.3
  • 26.4
  • 66.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
14 Runs
S. Lakmal to S. Weerakkody N. Zadran
  • 45.1
  • 45.2
  • 15.3
  • 1 NB 5.4
  • 1 WD 5.4
  • 15.4
  • 15.5
  • 15.6
5 OV
4 Runs
M. Theekshana to N. Dickwella S. Weerakkody J. Liyanage
  • 14.1
  • 14.2
  • W 4.3
  • 14.4
  • 14.5
  • W 4.6
4 OV
11 Runs
S. Lakmal to P. Salt S. Weerakkody
  • 63.1
  • 43.2
  • W 3.3
  • 03.4
  • 03.5
  • 1 WD 3.6
  • 03.6
3 OV
10 Runs
M. Theekshana to N. Dickwella P. Salt
  • 42.1
  • 12.2
  • 42.3
  • 02.4
  • 12.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
13 Runs
W. Hasaranga to N. Dickwella P. Salt
  • 01.1
  • 41.2
  • 61.3
  • 11.4
  • 01.5
  • 21.6
1 OV
6 Runs
M. Theekshana to P. Salt N. Dickwella
  • 10.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 10.4
  • 00.5
  • 40.6
Match Info
  • Venue Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Dambulla Giants won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Jaffna Kings beat Dambulla Giants by 23 runs
  • Player of the Match Avishka Fernando
  • Umpire Lyndon Hannibal (SL), Prageeth Rambukwella (SL) and Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SL)
  • Referee Ranjan Madugalle (SL)
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