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Jaffna Kings vs Galle Gladiators, Qualifier 1 Match Summary

JK vs GG, 2021 - T20 Summary

Jaffna Kings vs Galle Gladiators Scorecard
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Qualifier 1, Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota , Dec 19, 2021
Jaffna Kings Jaffna Kings
124 (16.5/20)
Galle Gladiators Galle Gladiators
188/5 (20.0/20)
Galle Gladiators beat Jaffna Kings by 64 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Kusal Mendis
    85(53)
GG 188/5
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/64307-kusal-mendis-playerprofile>Kusal Mendis</a>
Kusal Mendis
85 (53)
  • 7x4s
  • 4x6s
  • 160.37SR
<a href=/cricket/players/59939-mashtayage-danushka-gunathilaka-playerprofile>Danushka Gunathilaka</a>
Danushka Gunathilaka
55 (42)
  • 6x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 130.95SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Thisara Perera
ECON 9.00
4
OVERS
36/2
R/W
Bowler
Wahab Riaz
ECON 9.75
4
OVERS
39/2
R/W
JK 124/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/111914-rahmanullah-gurbaz-playerprofile>Rahmanullah Gurbaz</a>
Rahmanullah Gurbaz
59 (37)
  • 4x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 159.45SR
<a href=/cricket/players/107713-wanidu-hasaranga-playerprofile>Wanindu Hasaranga</a>
Wanindu Hasaranga
29 (15)
  • 3x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 193.33SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Nuwan Thushara
ECON 3.39
3.5
OVERS
13/5
R/W
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Alright, folks! That is it from the coverage of this game! The Qualifier 2 will be played on Tuesday, 21st December, 2021 at Hambantota between Dambulla Giants and Jaffna Kings. That game will begin at 7.30 pm local time (2 pm GMT). We look forward to your company for this game! Cheers!
Bhanuka Rajapaksa, the victorious skipper of Galle Gladiators, says that when you bat on good tracks, it is completely different and credits his batters by saying that they did a great job. Tells that he likes the combination of his side and he does not want to make any changes. Mentions that the credit must go to the bowlers as they held their nerves in such a crucial game.
Thisara Perera, the skipper of Jaffna Kings, says that they gave away 20-25 runs more. Adds that his team players are doing a good job but they will come back stronger in the next game. Mentions that it is difficult to adjust to the good pitches in Hambantota, as compared to the turning wickets at Colombo.
Kusal Mendis is the Player of the Match. He says that this pitch was very different from Colombo and he had a very good partnership with Danushka Gunathilaka. Tells that he did practice very hard, his coaches helped him a lot and is grateful for this opportunity.
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Well, nothing much to talk about the batting of Jaffna Kings. They lost their opener in Avishka Fernando early but Rahmanullah Gurbaz held one end and ensured that runs kept coming for them. However, he did not get any support from the other end and the Kings kept losing wickets at regular intervals. He was their lone warrior who kept his side in the game but once he perished, it was all over for Jaffna Kings. Although Wanindu Hasaranga played a scintillating cameo at the end, the asking rate kept creeping up for the Kings and that brought wickets for the Galle Gladiators. All in all, it was a disappointing performance from the defending champions and they will need to pull their socks up going into the Qualifier 2!
Galle Gladiators continue their dominance over Jaffna Kings. They were scintillating with the ball as well. They played as the conditions demanded, and used their pacers perfectly. Nuwan Thushara was certainly the pick of the bowlers as he managed to pick a five-wicket haul and demolished Kings' batting lineup.  A flawless performance once again, and they are through to the final of the Lanka Premier League 2021.
What a comprehensive win this has been for Galle Gladiators and they have now defeated Jaffna Kings for the third time this season! The Gladiators storm into the final while the Jaffna Kings will have one more chance to redeem themselves against Dambulla Giants in the Qualifier 2.
Over 16.5 : 124/10
0 Runs
  • W 16.1
  • 016.2
  • W 16.3
  • 016.4
  • W 16.5
M. Theekshana
0 (2)
S. Lakmal
0 (0)
N. Thushara
3.5-0-13-5
16.5
W
Nuwan Thushara To Maheesh Theekshana OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! There it is! Nuwan Thushara bags a five-wicket haul and Jaffna Kings are bundled out for 124! Good-length ball, outside off. Maheesh Theekshana looks to go over covers but he only manages a thick outside edge towards the keeper. Kusal Mendis behind the sticks, makes no mistake and Galle Gladiators WIN THE QUALIFIER 1 BY 64 RUNS!
16.4
0
Nuwan Thushara To Maheesh Theekshana
Short, outside off. Maheesh Theekshana swings and misses.
16.3
W
Nuwan Thushara To Wahab Riaz OUT!
OUT! BOWLED! What an outing it has been for Nuwan Thushara! He serves a slower ball, on a length, around off. Wahab Riaz has a wild swing at it but he misses and the ball cannons onto his off pole. Thushara punches the air in delight!
Normally, when things go wrong for you, plenty of questions are asked. One such question that would be asked of the Jaffna Kings would be the leaving out of Jayden Seales. After doing so well in his previous game where he took a 4-fer, it was really surprising to see him being left out. Also sometimes, you want to strengthen your batting firepower and for that, you end up sacrificing someone. Jaffna do like to chase but who knows, if Seales had been playing tonight, Galle might not have got to 188 in the first place.
16.2
0
Nuwan Thushara To Wahab Riaz
Full ball, outside off. Wahab Riaz swings hard but fails to get any bat on it.
16.1
W
Nuwan Thushara To Wanindu Hasaranga OUT!
OUT! Another one bites the dust! It's Nuwan Thushara who sends back Wanindu Hasaranga. A full delivery, on middle. Wanindu Hasaranga tonks it high over, but manages to get it off the inner half of the bat. The ball flies over towards long off, Anwar Ali there takes a comfortable catch.
Over 16 : 124/7
3 Runs
  • W 15.1
  • 115.2
  • 115.3
  • 015.4
  • 115.5
  • 015.6
W. Riaz
1 (2)
W. Hasaranga
29 (14)
A. Ali
1-0-3-1
15.6
0
Anwar Ali To Wahab Riaz
Swing and a miss! Short in length, over middle. Wahab Riaz fails to get any connection his pull shot. End of a successful over.
15.5
1
Anwar Ali To Wanindu Hasaranga
Low full toss, on the pads. Wanindu Hasaranga drags it to long on and rotates the strike.
15.4
0
Anwar Ali To Wanindu Hasaranga
Short in length, wide off. Wanindu Hasaranga gets an inside edge to the man at extra cover. Dot ball.
15.3
1
Anwar Ali To Wahab Riaz
Good-length delivery, on middle and taking the pace off here. Wahab Riaz hangs back and guides to point for a quick single.
15.2
1
Anwar Ali To Wanindu Hasaranga
Anwar Ali misses his length, serves a low full toss ball, on the pads. Wanindu Hasaranga pushes it to long off. A single taken.
Strategic Time-Out! Galle Gladiators are bossing this game right now. One just feels that the wicket of Chaturanga de Silva was the last nail in the coffin. The Kings now need a special knock from Wanindu Hasaranga to see them through. It is a very tough ask for Hasaranga though as he is running out of partners as well. The Jaffna Kings have lost 4/39 in the last 5 overs and that has derailed this game completely. Wahab Riaz comes out to have a swing.
15.1
W
Anwar Ali To Chaturanga de Silva OUT!
OUT! Anwar Ali strikes on his very first ball! Chaturanga de Silva walks back to the hut. Anwar Ali bangs it short in the deck, outside off. Chaturanga de Silva miscues his pull shot straight to Isuru Udana at long on who takes a comfortable catch. The Kings now are 7 down.
Over 15 : 121/6
3 Runs
  • 114.1
  • 014.2
  • 114.3
  • 014.4
  • 014.5
  • 114.6
de Silva
6 (7)
W. Hasaranga
27 (11)
M. Amir
3-0-22-1
14.6
1
Mohammad Amir To Chaturanga de Silva
In the air..but safe! A slower ball, into the pitch, around middle and leg. Chaturanga de Silva looks to pull but he miscues it and the ball goes in the air towards the deep mid-wicket fielder. It falls just short of the fielder and the batters take a run. 68 runs needed off 30 balls. The Kings need to get a move on here after a couple of quiet overs!
14.5
0
Mohammad Amir To Chaturanga de Silva
A fuller ball, yet again outside off. Chaturanga de Silva strokes it straight to the cover fielder.
14.4
0
Mohammad Amir To Chaturanga de Silva
Swing and a miss! A full ball, well outside off. Chaturanga de Silva gets low and looks to slog but he misses as the ball zips past his blade.
14.3
1
Mohammad Amir To Wanindu Hasaranga
A yorker this time, outside off. Wanindu Hasaranga squeezes it out to deep cover for a run.
14.2
0
Mohammad Amir To Wanindu Hasaranga
A slower ball, into the pitch, around leg. Wanindu Hasaranga gets cramped for room and he just blocks it in the end.
14.1
1
Mohammad Amir To Chaturanga de Silva
A slower ball, on a length, around off. Chaturanga de Silva taps it to backward point and rotates the strike.
Mohammad Amir (2-0-19-1) will bowl his third over now.
Over 14 : 118/6
9 Runs
  • W 13.1
  • 213.2
  • 113.3
  • 413.4
  • 113.5
  • 113.6
de Silva
4 (3)
W. Hasaranga
26 (9)
I. Udana
3-0-19-1
13.6
1
Isuru Udana To Chaturanga de Silva
Back of a length, around off. Chaturanga de Silva stays back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a run. 71 runs needed off 36 balls now.
13.5
1
Isuru Udana To Wanindu Hasaranga
A yorker-length ball, on off. Wanindu Hasaranga digs it out past the bowler and takes a run.
Full Commentary
16 OV
3 Runs
A. Ali to de Silva W. Hasaranga W. Riaz
  • W 15.1
  • 115.2
  • 115.3
  • 015.4
  • 115.5
  • 015.6
15 OV
3 Runs
M. Amir to de Silva W. Hasaranga
  • 114.1
  • 014.2
  • 114.3
  • 014.4
  • 014.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
9 Runs
I. Udana to T. Perera de Silva W. Hasaranga
  • W 13.1
  • 213.2
  • 113.3
  • 413.4
  • 113.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
21 Runs
M. Hafeez to T. Perera W. Hasaranga
  • 012.1
  • 112.2
  • 612.3
  • 412.4
  • 612.5
  • 412.6
12 OV
3 Runs
N. Thushara to R. Gurbaz T. Perera W. Hasaranga
  • W 11.1
  • 111.2
  • 111.3
  • 111.4
  • 011.5
  • 011.6
11 OV
5 Runs
P. Tharanga to R. Gurbaz S. Malik T. Perera
  • 210.1
  • 010.2
  • 110.3
  • W 10.4
  • 110.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
5 Runs
I. Udana to R. Gurbaz S. Malik
  • 19.1
  • 09.2
  • 19.3
  • 29.4
  • 09.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
17 Runs
S. Patel to R. Gurbaz S. Malik
  • 18.1
  • 18.2
  • 48.3
  • 68.4
  • 48.5
  • 18.6
8 OV
8 Runs
P. Tharanga to R. Gurbaz A. Bandara S. Malik
  • 1 WD 7.1
  • 17.1
  • 17.2
  • W 7.3
  • 17.4
  • 1 WD 7.5
  • 2 WD 7.5
  • 17.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
4 Runs
S. Patel to A. Bandara R. Gurbaz
  • 16.1
  • 16.2
  • 26.3
  • 06.4
  • 06.5
  • 06.6
6 OV
5 Runs
I. Udana to A. Bandara R. Gurbaz
  • 15.1
  • 15.2
  • 05.3
  • 15.4
  • 15.5
  • 15.6
5 OV
8 Runs
N. Thushara to R. Gurbaz A. Bandara
  • 44.1
  • 24.2
  • 04.3
  • 14.4
  • 04.5
  • 14.6
4 OV
9 Runs
M. Amir to R. Gurbaz A. Bandara
  • 63.1
  • 03.2
  • 03.3
  • 23.4
  • 13.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
2 Runs
N. Thushara to Tom Kohler A. Bandara R. Gurbaz
  • W 2.1
  • 02.2
  • 12.3
  • 12.4
  • 02.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
12 Runs
S. Patel to R. Gurbaz
  • 01.1
  • 21.2
  • 01.3
  • 61.4
  • 01.5
  • 41.6
1 OV
10 Runs
M. Amir to A. Fernando Tom Kohler
  • 60.1
  • W 0.2
  • 00.3
  • 40.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Jaffna Kings won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Galle Gladiators beat Jaffna Kings by 64 runs
  • Player of the Match Kusal Mendis
  • Umpire Prageeth Rambukwella (SL), Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SL) and Lyndon Hannibal (SL)
  • Referee Graeme Labrooy (SL)
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