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Jaffna Kings vs Kandy Falcons, Qualifier 2 Match Summary

JK vs KF, 2024 - T20 Summary

Jaffna Kings vs Kandy Falcons Scorecard
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Qualifier 2, R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo , Jul 20, 2024
Jaffna Kings Jaffna Kings
187/7 (20.0/20)
Kandy Falcons Kandy Falcons
186/8 (20.0/20)
Jaffna Kings beat Kandy Falcons by 1 run
  • Player of the Match
    Kusal Mendis
    105(54)
JK 187/7
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/64307-kusal-mendis-playerprofile>Kusal Mendis</a>
Kusal Mendis
105 (54)
  • 12x4s
  • 5x6s
  • 194.44SR
<a href=/cricket/players/112961-azmatullah-omarzai-playerprofile>Azmatullah Omarzai</a>
Azmatullah Omarzai
26 (13)
  • 1x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 200SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Ramesh Mendis
ECON 5.00
2
OVERS
10/2
R/W
Bowler
Chaturanga de Silva
ECON 5.50
4
OVERS
22/2
R/W
KF 186/8
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1189-andre-fletcher-playerprofile>Andre Fletcher</a>
Andre Fletcher
38 (21)
  • 3x4s
  • 4x6s
  • 180.95SR
<a href=/cricket/players/110395-kamindu-mendis-playerprofile>Kamindu Mendis</a>
Kamindu Mendis
32 (23)
  • 2x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 139.13SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Fabian Allen
ECON 6.00
4
OVERS
24/4
R/W
Bowler
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth
ECON 7.50
4
OVERS
30/3
R/W
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Right then, that's it from this thriller of a contest with Jaffna Kings winning over Kandy Falcons by 1 run. The Jaffna Kings will now play the Final of the Lanka Premier League 2024 against Galle Marvels on 21st July 2024 at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT). Do join us for the early build-up as well. Until then, take care, and cheers!
The victorious skipper of Jaffna Kings, Charith Asalanka says it's a great feeling to be playing the Final but they have to win the all-important game which is the Final. Adds that he feels confident with the side that featured today but they'll have a discussion on the XI for the Final with the coaching staff.
The losing skipper of Kandy Falcons, Wanindu Hasaranga says the wicket was good and the target was in their reach but it was a good game of cricket, and cricket won in the end. Says that it has been a good journey this campaign and he had a brilliant pool of players at his disposal. Mentions that he enjoyed his time throughout the tournament.
Kusal Mendis IS THE PLAYER OF THE MATCH. He says that they lost wickets early on but he got support from Azmatullah Omarzai and other batters in the end. Says that he paced his innings well keeping the situation in mind and accelerated at the right time. Mentions that he feels good and he will be thinking about the Indian tour after the final.
Presentation...
Earlier in the day, batting first Jaffna Kings scored 187 after 20 overs. Kusal Mendis saved his best for the business end of the tournament and carried his bat scoring a sensational century, his first in LPL. Azmatullah Omarzai played a brilliant cameo of 26 at a strike rate of 200. The other batters couldn't do much and chipped in with a few as well. The bowling wasn't up to the mark by the Kandy Falcons and apart from Chaturanga de Silva who gave away just 22 off his 4 others went for a lot. Chaturanga de Silva, Mohammad Hasnain and Ramesh Mendis took a couple each while Wanindu Hasaranga took one as well.
The bowlers did their job and defended the total marginally. It was the pacers that went for plenty while the spinners curtailed the flow of runs and took wickets as well. The spin duo of Fabian Allen and Vijayakanth Viyaskanth took 7 wickets and gave away just 54 off their 8 overs.
The chase started on a high for Kandy Falcons as they smashed 62 off the first 6 overs and lost just 1 wicket off Dinesh Chandimal. Andre Fletcher was firing on all cylinders but the introduction of spin was the game-changer for Jaffna Kings. At the halfway stage of the chase, the Falcons were on the front foot with the scoreboard reflecting 93 for 3 but the spin duo of Vijayakanth Viyaskanth and Fabian Allen turned out too hot to handle for their middle order. The Falcons were down and out by the 18th over with 38 needing off the last 2 overs but a late surge by Ramesh Mendis where he and Pavan Rathnayake took Jason Behrendorff for 21 runs in the penultimate over gave the Falcons some hope of getting over the line. Ramesh Mendis almost helped his side home but they ended just 1 short off the target. A brilliant game of cricket this turned out to be. There were contributions from all the batters but nobody played that match-winning knock which was played earlier in the day by Kusal Mendis.
A century from Kusal Mendis, a four-fer from Fabian Allen and almost a blinder off a knock by Ramesh Mendis sums up a thriller of a contest this was. It is Jaffna Kings that win this contest by 1 run and they are now set for a date with Galle Marvels for the title.
Over 20 : 186/8
15 Runs
  • 119.1
  • 019.2
  • 419.3
  • 219.4
  • 619.5
  • 219.6
R. Mendis
30 (11)
P. Rathnayake
11 (5)
A. Fernando
4-0-43-0
19.6
2
Asitha Fernando To Ramesh Mendis
Low full toss around leg, Ramesh Mendis slogs but doesn't get it off the middle and ends up flicking this toward deep mid-wicket for a couple. Kandy Falcons ends up 1 run short of the total set by Jaffna Kings. The Kings make it to the final as they win this by 1 run.
Last ball 4 to win. Who is going to face the Marvels in the last game? It all depends on this final delivery.
19.5
6
Asitha Fernando To Ramesh Mendis
SIX! Rames Mendis, you beauty. He backed himself by denying the single and now is delivering.
10 needed off 2. A boundary on this would set the game up nicely.
19.4
2
Asitha Fernando To Ramesh Mendis
Yorker on off, Ramesh Mendis drills this to long on and comes back for two. A poor throw from Charith Asalanka helps the batters complete the second.
12 off 3 now. Kandy Falcons need a boundary here.
19.3
4
Asitha Fernando To Ramesh Mendis
FOUR! One down three to go. Pitched up on off, Ramesh Mendis lofts this straight down the ground for a boundary.
19.2
0
Asitha Fernando To Ramesh Mendis
A dicy call as Ramesh Mendis denies the single. Shin height full toss on leg, Ramesh Mendis lofts this off the cue end towards long on for no run. Ramesh Mendis is backing himself to hit three maximums or four fours.
Good thing for Kandy Falcons is Ramesh Mendis is on strike now. 16 needed off the last 5 deliveries.
19.1
1
Asitha Fernando To Pavan Rathnayake
Fuller in middle, Pavan Rathnayake drills this back past the bowler towards long on for one.
17 runs are needed of the final over and this has come right down to the wire. A lot of drams in the previous over with a catch taken and that too off a no-ball followed up by a six from number 10. We have a tight finish up our sleeves.
Over 19 : 171/8
21 Runs
  • 418.1
  • 618.2
  • 018.3
  • 2 NB 18.4
  • 618.4
  • 218.5
  • 118.6
P. Rathnayake
10 (4)
R. Mendis
16 (6)
J. Behrendorff
4-0-43-0
18.6
1
Jason Behrendorff To Pavan Rathnayake
Too full on off, Pavan Rathnayake rolls this to long on and takes one. Ramesh Mendis was keen on the second but a good throw from Fabian Allen keeps it down to one.
18.5
2
Jason Behrendorff To Pavan Rathnayake
Yorker on leg, Pavan Rathnayake flicks this towards cow corner and takes a couple.
18.4
6
Jason Behrendorff To Pavan Rathnayake
SIX! The number 10 for Kandy Falcons can bat and bat well. On a length around off, Pavan Rathnayake slogs this up and over the long on fielder for a biggie. The Falcons are still in this game. A costly over this is turning out to be.
18.4
nb
Jason Behrendorff To Ramesh Mendis
NO BALL! BEAMER, around off, Ramesh Mendis sings and slices this off the outer edge behind the fielder at backward point. The fielder backpaddles and grabs this but the umpires send this upstairs for a check on no-ball and the third umpire calls it an unfair delivery. Free hit upcoming.
IS THAT A NO BALL? The on-field umpires seek help from upstairs. The ball seems higher above the waist of Ramesh Mendis and the third umpire signals a NO-BALL.
18.3
0
Jason Behrendorff To Ramesh Mendis
Full toss outside off, Ramesh Mendis walks across to his off and toe pokes this to square leg for no run.
18.2
6
Jason Behrendorff To Ramesh Mendis
SIX! OH WOW! He has clobbered this. On a length around middle and leg, Ramesh Mendis swings and connects well. The ball sails over the fence and into the crowd towards the deep mid-wicket region for six runs.
18.1
4
Jason Behrendorff To Ramesh Mendis
FOUR! Back of a length outside off, Ramesh Mendis stands tall and lofts this over extra cover for four. Can Ramesh Mendis play a knock better than that of Azmatullah Omarzai?
Over 18 : 150/8
8 Runs
  • 017.1
  • 217.2
  • W 17.3
  • 117.4
  • 417.5
  • 117.6
R. Mendis
5 (2)
P. Rathnayake
1 (1)
F. Allen
4-0-24-4
17.6
1
Fabian Allen To Ramesh Mendis
Fuller on off, Ramesh Mendis tucks this towards the leg side for one. A brilliant spell from Fabian Allen comes to an end. Fabian Allen ends up with 4-0-24-4. Four wickets in a crunch game is something he will remember for a long time.
17.5
4
Fabian Allen To Ramesh Mendis
FOUR! What should've been zero turned out to be a boundary. Fuller on off, Ramesh Mendis reverse sweeps this bouncing in front of Asitha Fernando at short third and the ball turns and races away for four.
Full Commentary
20 OV
15 Runs
A. Fernando to P. Rathnayake R. Mendis
  • 119.1
  • 019.2
  • 419.3
  • 219.4
  • 619.5
  • 219.6
19 OV
21 Runs
J. Behrendorff to R. Mendis P. Rathnayake
  • 418.1
  • 618.2
  • 018.3
  • 2 NB 18.4
  • 618.4
  • 218.5
  • 118.6
18 OV
8 Runs
F. Allen to A. Mathews P. Rathnayake R. Mendis
  • 017.1
  • 217.2
  • W 17.3
  • 117.4
  • 417.5
  • 117.6
17 OV
7 Runs
J. Behrendorff to A. Mathews de Silva
  • 116.1
  • 116.2
  • 016.3
  • 416.4
  • 116.5
  • W 16.6
16 OV
9 Runs
F. Allen to A. Mathews D. Shanaka
  • 115.1
  • 115.2
  • 415.3
  • 115.4
  • 215.5
  • W 15.6
15 OV
8 Runs
V. Viyaskanth to K. Mendis A. Mathews D. Shanaka
  • 114.1
  • 014.2
  • 114.3
  • 614.4
  • W 14.5
  • 014.6
14 OV
4 Runs
de Silva to A. Mathews K. Mendis
  • 013.1
  • 013.2
  • 113.3
  • 113.4
  • 113.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
13 Runs
V. Viyaskanth to W. Hasaranga K. Mendis A. Mathews
  • 412.1
  • 612.2
  • 112.3
  • 112.4
  • W 12.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
8 Runs
A. Fernando to K. Mendis W. Hasaranga
  • 111.1
  • 111.2
  • 111.3
  • 011.4
  • 111.5
  • 411.6
11 OV
4 Runs
V. Viyaskanth to M. Haris K. Mendis W. Hasaranga
  • 110.1
  • 110.2
  • 110.3
  • 110.4
  • W 10.5
  • 010.6
10 OV
10 Runs
de Silva to K. Mendis M. Haris
  • 19.1
  • 69.2
  • 19.3
  • 09.4
  • 19.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
5 Runs
V. Viyaskanth to K. Mendis M. Haris
  • 08.1
  • 28.2
  • 18.3
  • 08.4
  • 28.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
9 Runs
de Silva to K. Mendis M. Haris
  • 27.1
  • 07.2
  • 17.3
  • 17.4
  • 47.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
3 Runs
F. Allen to A. Fletcher K. Mendis M. Haris
  • 06.1
  • 06.2
  • W 6.3
  • 16.4
  • 06.5
  • 26.6
6 OV
10 Runs
A. Fernando to A. Fletcher M. Haris
  • 1 LB 5.1
  • 1 WD 5.2
  • 65.2
  • 15.3
  • 05.4
  • 15.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
4 Runs
F. Allen to D. Chandimal M. Haris
  • W 4.1
  • 04.2
  • 04.3
  • 04.4
  • 04.5
  • 44.6
4 OV
22 Runs
A. Omarzai to A. Fletcher
  • 63.1
  • 63.2
  • 63.3
  • 03.4
  • 43.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
10 Runs
J. Behrendorff to D. Chandimal A. Fletcher
  • 12.1
  • 02.2
  • 42.3
  • 02.4
  • 12.5
  • 42.6
2 OV
11 Runs
A. Fernando to D. Chandimal A. Fletcher
  • 01.1
  • 11.2
  • 01.3
  • 61.4
  • 01.5
  • 41.6
1 OV
5 Runs
J. Behrendorff to D. Chandimal A. Fletcher
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 40.3
  • 00.4
  • 10.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Kandy Falcons won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Jaffna Kings beat Kandy Falcons by 1 run
  • Player of the Match Kusal Mendis
  • Umpire Faisal Afridi (PAK), Kumar Dharmasena (SL) and Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SL)
  • Referee Ranjan Madugalle (SL)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Jaffna Kings 187/7 in 20.0 overs
  • K Mendis T20 hundred: 100 runs in 51 balls (11x4) (5x6)
  • Jaffna Kings 151/5 in 17.2 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: 115/4 in 13.3 overs
  • Jaffna Kings 100/2 in 11.1 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: 80/2 in 9.0 overs
  • K Mendis T20 fifty: 52 runs in 23 balls (6x4) (3x6)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Jaffna Kings 52/1
  • Jaffna Kings 51/1 in 5.5 overs
  • Kandy Falcons 150/8 in 18.0 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: 135/6 in 16.0 overs
  • Kandy Falcons 101/3 in 12.0 overs
  • Referral 2 (9.4 ovs): KF against K Mendis (Caught) Unsuccessful (KF: 1, JK: 2)
  • Strategic Time-out: 79/2 in 9.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Kandy Falcons 62/1
  • Kandy Falcons 52/1 in 5.0 overs
  • Referral 1 (2.2 ovs): A Fletcher against KF (LBW) Successful (KF: 2, JK: 2)
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