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Kandy Falcons vs Dambulla Sixers, Match 18 Match Summary

KF vs DS, 2024 - T20 Summary

Kandy Falcons vs Dambulla Sixers Scorecard
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Match 18, R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo , Jul 15, 2024
Kandy Falcons Kandy Falcons
222/4 (20.0/20)
Dambulla Sixers Dambulla Sixers
168/9 (20.0/20)
Kandy Falcons beat Dambulla Sixers by 54 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Wanindu Hasaranga
    25(12)&4/35(4)
KF 222/4
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1189-andre-fletcher-playerprofile>Andre Fletcher</a>
Andre Fletcher
60 (34)
  • 1x4s
  • 7x6s
  • 176.47SR
<a href=/cricket/players/110395-kamindu-mendis-playerprofile>Kamindu Mendis</a>
Kamindu Mendis
51 (24)
  • 5x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 212.50SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Dushan Hemantha
ECON 3.50
4
OVERS
14/3
R/W
Bowler
Sonal Dinusha
ECON 13.00
3
OVERS
39/1
R/W
DS 168/9
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1484-kusal-perera-playerprofile>Kusal Perera</a>
Kusal Perera
74 (40)
  • 5x4s
  • 5x6s
  • 185SR
Mark Chapman
Mark Chapman
24 (19)
  • 4x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 126.31SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Wanindu Hasaranga
ECON 8.75
4
OVERS
35/4
R/W
Bowler
Dasun Shanaka
ECON 7.25
4
OVERS
29/3
R/W
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Right then, that's it from this game as Kandy Falcons wins this by 54 runs against Dambulla Sixers and stays in the race to qualify for the next round. The action continues at the Lanks Premier League, 2024 as we have the second game of the doubleheader lined up. The Colombo Strikers will take on Galle Marvels in Match 19 of the tournament. That game is about to start in a while and all you need to do is switch tabs and you'll get all the updates from that game. Until then, take care and cheers!
The victorious skipper of Kandy Falcons, Wanindu Hasaranga IS ALSO THE PLAYER OF THE MATCH. He is up for a quick chat and says it was a good toss to lose on this kind of wicket. Adds that the finishers and the top order did well. Reckons that the spinners should vary their pace and things will work for them on such a track. Mentions that this was a big game for them and he is happy that they won by a big margin.
Mohammad Nabi, the captain of Dambulla Sixers, acknowledges the advantage of winning the toss and expresses disappointment with the bowling performance. He states that despite their efforts to restrict the score, the bowlers failed to adapt to the conditions, bowling too full and allowing a high total. Praises Dushan Hemantha for his exceptional spell, taking three wickets and conceding less than 15 runs in four overs. However, Nabi highlights that the lackluster performance of the other bowlers contributed to the large total posted by the Kandy Falcons.
The presentation...
Earlier in the day, it was all about some intent and a wide range of strokeplay aided by an ordinary bowling performance that helped Kandy Falcons post 222 on board. Dambulla Sixers leaked boundaries for fun and they were smoked for more sixes than fours. The side leaked 79 runs in the last 5 overs and its body language was reflecting disappointment. The batting from Kandy was spot on with a lot of batters cashing in. Andre Fletcher smashed 60 off 34 while Angelo Mathews hit 44 off 23 but the star of the show was Kamindu Mendis as he demolished the bowling unit of Dambulla by scoring 51 off just 24 balls. Dushan Hemantha was the only one for the Sixers who stood tall with figures of 3/14 after 4 overs. Please stay tuned for the presentation.
Bowling from the Falcons was decent overall as they kept things tight and the best thing they did was taking wickets at regular intervals. Wanindu Hasaranga took 4 for 35 while Dasun Shanaka took 3 for 29. The bowlers did a superb job with the ball to win the game but those lusty blows from Chamindu Wickramasinghe and Dushan Hemantha right at the end would have dealt some blow to the NRR and it is going down the wire in the last game all on the NRR.
Chasing down a massive total, Dambulla Sixers weren't off to the best of starts as the side lost 3 for 47 inside the Powerplay. A positive approach from Kusal Perera kept things moving despite the fall of wickets for Dambulla Sixers. Kusal Perera and Mark Chapman knitted a brilliant partnership of 40 from 27 but Mark Chapman departed to a stunner from Wanindu Hasaranga. With a mountain to climb, there was no option other than to go home or go big for the batters of Dambulla Sixers. Kusal Perera played a brilliant knock of 74 off 40 deliveries. There were contributions from the other batters as well but those weren't enough to take the side closer to the target set by the Falcons.
On a day where nothing other than a victory would have kept them in the competition, Kandy Falcons have delivered in style. They now climb above Dambulla Sixers in the points table and give themselves a good chance to go through to the next round. Dambulla though have things in their own hands as if they win their final league game by some handy margin, they can climb back above Kandy Falcons.
Over 20 : 168/9
9 Runs
  • 019.1
  • 619.2
  • 1 WD 19.3
  • W 19.3
  • 119.4
  • 119.5
  • 019.6
N. Thushara
1 (2)
D. Madushanka
1 (1)
de Silva
1-0-9-1
19.6
0
Chaturanga de Silva To Nuwan Thushara
Chaturanga tosses the ball up on the off stump, Nuwan Thushara goes for a wild swing but misses. That's the game then, KANDY FALCONS WIN BY 54 RUNS in a must-win game.
19.5
1
Chaturanga de Silva To Dilshan Madushanka
Drops the ball short on top of the off stump line. Dilshan Madushanka taps it to long off for a single.
19.4
1
Chaturanga de Silva To Nuwan Thushara
Floats the ball into the right hander. Nuwan Thushara slaps the ball to deep mid-wicket for a single.
19.3
W
Chaturanga de Silva To Dushan Hemantha OUT!
OUT! STUMPED! Dushan Hemantha steps down again to a tossed up delivery outside the off stump but misses it this time. Dinesh Chandimal does not make any mistake behind the stumps and Dushan Hemantha walks back.
19.3
wd
Chaturanga de Silva To Dushan Hemantha
WIDE! Wayward outside the wide line of the off stump. Wide called.
19.2
6
Chaturanga de Silva To Dushan Hemantha
SIX! BANG! Chaturanga de Silva floats the ball up on the stumps and Dushan Hemantha dances down the wicket and launches the ball high and long over long on for a six.
19.1
0
Chaturanga de Silva To Dushan Hemantha
Tossed up outside the off stump. Dushan Hemantha looks to slog it but misses.
Who walks out next? It is going to be Dilshan Madushanka.
Over 19 : 159/8
16 Runs
  • 118.1
  • 618.2
  • 118.3
  • 618.4
  • 218.5
  • W 18.6
C. Wickramasinghe
18 (13)
D. Hemantha
11 (7)
W. Hasaranga
4-0-35-4
18.6
W
Wanindu Hasaranga To Chamindu Wickramasinghe OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Wanindu Hasaranga gets his fourth of the night. Tossed up googly on the stumps. Chamindu Wickramasinghe looks to slog the ball hard but only manages to get a top edge up in the air. Wanindu Hasaranga gets under the ball and takes it well.
18.5
2
Wanindu Hasaranga To Chamindu Wickramasinghe
Drops the length short at the batter. Chamindu Wickramasinghe pulls it to the right of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
18.4
6
Wanindu Hasaranga To Chamindu Wickramasinghe
SIX! SHOT! Picks up the googly well. Wanindu Hasaranga floats the ball up on the off stump line and Chamindu Wickramasinghe walks out and launches the ball over deep mid-wicket for another six.
18.3
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Dushan Hemantha
Holds the googly back on the top of the off stump. Dushan Hemantha stays back and slaps the ball to sweeper covers for a single.
18.2
6
Wanindu Hasaranga To Dushan Hemantha
SIX! BANG! Tosses the ball up on the line of the stumps and Dushan Hemantha slogs the ball over long on for a huge six.
18.1
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Chamindu Wickramasinghe
Short and wide outside the off stump. Chamindu Wickramasinghe drives it to long off for a single.
Over 18 : 143/7
5 Runs
  • 117.1
  • 417.2
  • 017.3
  • 017.4
  • 017.5
  • 017.6
D. Hemantha
4 (5)
C. Wickramasinghe
9 (9)
M. Hasnain
4-0-31-1
17.6
0
Mohammad Hasnain To Dushan Hemantha
The same story continues. Mohammad Hasnain beats the outside edge of Dushan Hemantha for the fourth time in the over.
17.5
0
Mohammad Hasnain To Dushan Hemantha
Another swing and a miss! Dushan Hemantha gets beaten again outside the off stump from a good length.
17.4
0
Mohammad Hasnain To Dushan Hemantha
Pitches the ball up outside the off stump. Dushan Hemantha steps down the track and goes for a big shot, but misses.
17.3
0
Mohammad Hasnain To Dushan Hemantha
Slower ball outside the off stump line. Dushan Hemantha looks to slog but misses.
17.2
4
Mohammad Hasnain To Dushan Hemantha
FOUR! SLAP! The old-fashioned slog from Dushan Hemantha. Mohammad Hasnain pitches the ball up on the line to the stumps and Hemantha strokes it straight past the bowler for a boundary. The deficit is into the 70s now.
17.1
1
Mohammad Hasnain To Chamindu Wickramasinghe
Nails the ball fuller on the stumps. Chamindu Wickramasinghe flicks it to long on for a single.
Dushan Hemantha walks out next to bat.
Over 17 : 138/7
5 Runs
  • 116.1
  • 016.2
  • 216.3
  • 116.4
  • 116.5
  • W 16.6
S. Dinusha
17 (16)
C. Wickramasinghe
8 (8)
D. Shanaka
4-0-29-3
16.6
W
Dasun Shanaka To Sonal Dinusha OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Wanindu Hasaranga picks up another good catch and sends back Sonal Dinusha. Slower ball from a good length outside the off stump line, Dinusha slaps it to the right of Hasaranga, who makes a good dive and picks the ball up inches above the ground. Dinusha departs for 17 (16) and Damublla Sixers are 138/7. Can they keep the defeat margin under 50?
Full Commentary
20 OV
9 Runs
de Silva to D. Hemantha N. Thushara D. Madushanka
  • 019.1
  • 619.2
  • 1 WD 19.3
  • W 19.3
  • 119.4
  • 119.5
  • 019.6
19 OV
16 Runs
W. Hasaranga to C. Wickramasinghe D. Hemantha
  • 118.1
  • 618.2
  • 118.3
  • 618.4
  • 218.5
  • W 18.6
18 OV
5 Runs
M. Hasnain to C. Wickramasinghe D. Hemantha
  • 117.1
  • 417.2
  • 017.3
  • 017.4
  • 017.5
  • 017.6
17 OV
5 Runs
D. Shanaka to C. Wickramasinghe S. Dinusha
  • 116.1
  • 016.2
  • 216.3
  • 116.4
  • 116.5
  • W 16.6
16 OV
7 Runs
M. Hasnain to C. Wickramasinghe S. Dinusha
  • 415.1
  • 015.2
  • 015.3
  • 015.4
  • 115.5
  • 215.6
15 OV
8 Runs
W. Hasaranga to S. Dinusha K. Perera C. Wickramasinghe
  • 014.1
  • 214.2
  • 114.3
  • 414.4
  • W 14.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
11 Runs
K. Mendis to K. Perera S. Dinusha
  • 213.1
  • 113.2
  • 013.3
  • 113.4
  • 413.5
  • 1 WD 13.6
  • 213.6
13 OV
8 Runs
R. Mendis to S. Dinusha K. Perera
  • 412.1
  • 112.2
  • 012.3
  • 112.4
  • 112.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
3 Runs
W. Hasaranga to M. Nabi S. Dinusha K. Perera
  • 011.1
  • W 11.2
  • 111.3
  • 111.4
  • 011.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
7 Runs
R. Mendis to K. Perera M. Nabi
  • 310.1
  • 010.2
  • 1 WD 10.3
  • 010.3
  • 110.4
  • 110.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
8 Runs
W. Hasaranga to M. Chapman K. Perera M. Nabi
  • 49.1
  • 19.2
  • 19.3
  • W 9.4
  • 19.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
7 Runs
R. Mendis to M. Chapman K. Perera
  • 08.1
  • 48.2
  • 08.3
  • 18.4
  • 18.5
  • 18.6
8 OV
19 Runs
K. Mendis to M. Chapman K. Perera
  • 47.1
  • 27.2
  • 1 LB 7.3
  • 67.4
  • 07.5
  • 67.6
7 OV
3 Runs
R. Mendis to M. Chapman K. Perera
  • 06.1
  • 16.2
  • 06.3
  • 06.4
  • 16.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
5 Runs
D. Shanaka to L. Udara M. Chapman
  • W 5.1
  • 05.2
  • 05.3
  • 05.4
  • 45.5
  • 15.6
5 OV
16 Runs
M. Hasnain to K. Perera
  • 04.1
  • 64.2
  • 04.3
  • 64.4
  • 44.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
14 Runs
D. Shanaka to L. Udara K. Perera
  • 13.1
  • 63.2
  • 43.3
  • 13.4
  • 13.5
  • 13.6
3 OV
4 Runs
M. Hasnain to K. Perera I. Zadran L. Udara
  • 12.1
  • 1 LB 2.2
  • 12.3
  • W 2.4
  • 02.5
  • 12.6
2 OV
5 Runs
D. Shanaka to R. Hendricks K. Perera I. Zadran
  • 1 WD 1.1
  • 01.1
  • 11.2
  • 11.3
  • W 1.4
  • 11.5
  • 11.6
1 OV
8 Runs
A. Mathews to R. Hendricks K. Perera
  • 10.1
  • 00.2
  • 1 WD 0.3
  • 00.3
  • 40.4
  • 00.5
  • 20.6
Match Info
  • Venue R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
  • Weather Overcast
  • Toss Dambulla Sixers won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Kandy Falcons beat Dambulla Sixers by 54 runs
  • Player of the Match Wanindu Hasaranga
  • Umpire Chamara De Zoysa (SL), Kumar Dharmasena (SL) and Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL)
  • Referee Ranjan Madugalle (SL)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Kandy Falcons 222/4 in 20.0 overs
  • Kandy Falcons: 202/4 in 19.1 overs
  • K Mendis T20 fifty: 50 runs in 23 balls (5x4) (2x6)
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 50 off 29 balls between K Mendis (40) and A Matthews (8)
  • Strategic Time-out: Kandy Falcons 160/4 in 16.0 overs
  • Kandy Falcons: 151/4 in 15.4 overs
  • A Fletcher T20 fifty: 50 runs in 30 balls (1x4) (6x6)
  • Kandy Falcons: 101/2 in 10.0 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Kandy Falcons 83/2 in 9.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Kandy Falcons 59/1
  • Kandy Falcons: 51/1 in 5.4 overs
  • Dambulla Sixers: 150/7 in 18.2 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Dambulla Sixers 118/5 in 14.0 overs
  • Dambulla Sixers:103/5 in 12.1 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Dambulla Sixers 81/3 in 9.0 overs
  • K Perera T20 fifty: 50 runs in 25 balls (3x4) (5x6)
  • Referral 1 (6.3 ovs): Kandy Falcons against K Perera (LBW) Unsuccessful (DS: 2, KF: 2) (Retained)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Dambulla Sixers 52/3
  • Dambulla Sixers: 51/3 in 5.5 overs
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