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Kandy Falcons vs Jaffna Kings, Match 6 Match Summary

KF vs JK, 2022 - T20 Summary

Kandy Falcons vs Jaffna Kings Scorecard
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Match 6, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy , Dec 10, 2022
Kandy Falcons Kandy Falcons
148/7 (20.0/20)
Jaffna Kings Jaffna Kings
147/7 (20.0/20)
Kandy Falcons beat Jaffna Kings by 3 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Chamika Karunaratne
    26(16)
JK 147/7
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/110907-avishka-fernando-playerprofile>Avishka Fernando</a>
Avishka Fernando
31 (26)
  • 4x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 119.23SR
<a href=/cricket/players/382-shoaib-malik-playerprofile>Shoaib Malik</a>
Shoaib Malik
28 (24)
  • 2x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 116.66SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Fabian Allen
ECON 5.75
4
OVERS
23/2
R/W
Bowler
Wanindu Hasaranga
ECON 6.50
4
OVERS
26/2
R/W
KF 148/7
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/112356-ashen-bandara-playerprofile>Ashen Bandara</a>
Ashen Bandara
44 (39)
  • 3x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 112.82SR
<a href=/cricket/players/112358-pathum-nissanka-playerprofile>Pathum Nissanka</a>
Pathum Nissanka
29 (24)
  • 2x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 120.83SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Dunith Wellalage
ECON 4.25
4
OVERS
17/2
R/W
Bowler
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth
ECON 4.75
4
OVERS
19/1
R/W
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Right then, that is all we have from this cracker of a game! We will have a double dose of action on Sunday, 11th of December. First up, Colombo Stars will take on Galle Gladiators. That game will start at 3 pm IST (9.30 am GMT). The second game will be between Jaffna Kings and Dambulla Aura. It will start at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT). Do join us for the build-up of both these games. Cheers!
Wanindu Hasaranga, the skipper of Kandy Falcons says that in the middle overs they lost wickets but Chamika Karunaratne and Ashen Bandara finished the game and that was great. Tells that when fast bowlers were bowling, he realised that the wicket was slow so he brought spinners into the attack. Mentions that Ashen Bandara batted well and they felt that he was tired as he had fielded for 20 overs as well so they decided to bring Isuru Udana in place of him in the last over ase Udana can hit big shots as well.
Thisara Perera, the skipper of Jaffna Kings says that as a batting unit they should have scored more runs. Tells that 160 would have been a good score but he is proud of the effort of his bowlers. Adds that they wanted to expose their youngsters and that is why he batted down the order and adds that he is proud of his boys.
Chamika Karunaratne is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his brilliant cameo of 26 off just 16 balls! He says that he loves the game and he just wanted to play. Tells that he is in pain but he just wanted to give his best and do something special. Talks about his recovery after the injury and says that is not good but he wanted to fight it out there and keep pushing himself and just wanted to prove himself.
Presentation time.
The story of the first half of the game was also quite similar. Kandy Falcons spinners too were brilliant after their pacers were a bit expensive. The duo of Wanindu Hasaranga and Fabian Allen did a great job for them and Kings were restricted to a below par total as Avishka Fernando, Shoaib Malik and Dunith Wellalage all got starts but could not kick onto make a substantial score. They did make a match out of it with brilliant bowling but it is sports and we can have only one winner and it is the home team who take crucial points from this game.
Jaffna Kings would be pretty proud of their bowling effort though they lost the game in the end. They did not have enough runs in the kitty but kept fighting even though things looked pretty easy for Kandy Falcons in the first half of this chase. The young Dunith Wellalage turned the game around with two big wickets of Pathum Nissanka and Wanindu Hasaranga and rest of the spinners also bowled well. However. Fuller who was impressive thoughout the game failed to keep his composure in the last over and Kandy Falcons managed to pull off a special victory in the end.
It we talk about this run-chase, it was a roller-coaster of a ride. Kandy Falcons lost two wickets in the Powerplay but managed to score at a good rate and were in the driver's seat till the 9th over. However, once they lost Nissanka in the 10th over, the momentum shifted as they started losing wickets at regular intervals and the scoring also became difficult. Ashen Bandara though kept playing a steady knock at the other end and then it was the knock of Chamika Karunaratne at the back end who hit two sixes in the last over when they needed 16 that took them over the line.
Wow! What a cracker of a match we have witnessed here! Take a bow, Chamika Karunaratne! He was injured in the last game and had stitches near his mouth but he decided to fight it on and play this game and boy, what a fighter he is! He has pulled off a heist for his side and this is exactly the game which every fan dreams of. Fantatsic stuff! Kandy Falcons make it three in three while Jaffna Kings have lost their first game but they should be proud of their effort.
Over 20 : 148/7
16 Runs
  • 619.1
  • 619.2
  • 1 B 19.3
  • 119.4
  • 119.5
  • 1 B 19.6
I. Udana
1 (2)
C. Karunaratne
26 (16)
J. Fuller
4-0-35-1
19.6
b
James Fuller To Isuru Udana
Oh, Kandy Falcons have stealed a bye here! What an anti-climax and what a win this is for Kandy Falcons! A slower length delivery, outside off. Udana tries to drive it towards the off side but misses. The ball goes off the bounce to the keeper but Chamika Karunaratne charges to take a bye and the keeper has a shy at the batter's end but misses. The bowler collects the ball and tries to hit it towards the stumps at the bowler's end but misses and the home team manage to take a bye. Kandy Falcons win by three wickets!
19.5
1
James Fuller To Chamika Karunaratne
On the shorter side and around off. Chamika Karunaratne slaps it to covers. The fielder dives and half-stops it. A single is taken. Chamika Karunaratne looks for a second run too but Udana is not aware. Great drama on the field and the scores are level now! Last ball and the home team need a run to win this one!
19.4
1
James Fuller To Isuru Udana
Back fo a length and a slower one again. Udana gets an inside edge as he tries to slap it. The ball goes past the stumps to short fine leg. A single is taken as the fielder stops it with a dive. Two in two needed now!
19.3
b
James Fuller To Chamika Karunaratne
A slower short delivery and outside off. Chamika Karunaratne swings across the line but misses. The ball goes off the bounce to the keeper and the batters steal a bye.
19.2
6
James Fuller To Chamika Karunaratne
SIX! Oh, Chamika Karunaratne you champion! He has hit another one over the fence! This is full and outside off. Chamika Karunaratne reaches for it and slices it over deep point for a maximum. 4 needed now from 4 balls!
19.1
6
James Fuller To Chamika Karunaratne
SIX! Chamika Karunaratne with a big blow! What a shot! On a length, on off. Chamika Karunaratne stands still in his crease and tonks it down the ground for a maximum.
Kandy Falcons need 16 runs from 6 balls! James Fuller to bowl the last over!
Ashen Bandara has not recovered from the injury suffered and won't be able to participate any more with the bat. As it stands, Ashen Bandara is retired out. Isuru Udana walks out to the middle.
Over 19 : 132/6
15 Runs
  • 118.1
  • 418.2
  • 118.3
  • 218.4
  • 1 WD 18.5
  • 418.5
  • 218.6
A. Bandara
44 (39)
C. Karunaratne
13 (12)
Z. Khan
3-0-36-1
18.6
2
Zaman Khan To Ashen Bandara
Good running! On a length, on off. Bandara mistimes his pull shot to deep mid-wicket. He takes the single quickly and charges back for the second run. The fielder throws it at the batter's end and the keeper whips the bails off. However, Bandara makes his ground with a dive.
18.5
4
Zaman Khan To Ashen Bandara
FOUR! Beats the fielder and a boundary keeps Kandy Falcons hopes alive! A full delivery on off. Ashen Bandara goes deep in his crease and drives it past the diving mid off fielder for a boundary.
18.5
wd
Zaman Khan To Ashen Bandara
WIDE! Good thinking but this short delivery is little bit high. Bandara tries to pull it but misses. Wide called for height.
18.4
2
Zaman Khan To Ashen Bandara
Shorter in length and outside off. Bandara cuts it wide of deep cover fielder for a couple.
18.3
1
Zaman Khan To Chamika Karunaratne
Just a single! A low full toss on off. Chamika Karunaratne gets across to his right and hits it uppishly but well short of deep square leg for a single.
18.2
4
Zaman Khan To Chamika Karunaratne
FOUR! Much-needed boundary! A length delivery on off. Right in the slot and Chamika Karunaratne slogs it right of long on for a boundary.
18.1
1
Zaman Khan To Ashen Bandara
A slower length delivery, around off. Bandara drags it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Over 18 : 117/6
3 Runs
  • 017.1
  • 117.2
  • 117.3
  • 117.4
  • 017.5
  • 017.6
C. Karunaratne
8 (10)
A. Bandara
35 (35)
J. Fuller
3-0-21-1
17.6
0
James Fuller To Chamika Karunaratne
Dot ball again! 31 needed now from 12 balls! This is fuller and around off. Chamika Karunaratne makes room and tries to drive it towards the off side but misses. Chamika Karunaratne is not happy with himself.
17.5
0
James Fuller To Chamika Karunaratne
Touch shorter and on off. Chamika Karunaratne makes room and heave it without much timing to mid-wicket.
17.4
1
James Fuller To Ashen Bandara
Goes fuller and on off. Ashen Bandara drives it to mid off and takes a single. 31 needed now from 14 balls!
17.3
1
James Fuller To Chamika Karunaratne
Nails a yorker on middle. Chamika Karunaratne makes room and just about manages to dig it out. The ball goes onto hit at the stumps at the bowler's end and the batters take a single as the ball deflects towards the leg side.
17.2
1
James Fuller To Ashen Bandara
Bowls it full and around off. Ashen Bandara dabs it towards backward point for a single.
17.1
0
James Fuller To Ashen Bandara
Angles a length delivery on leg. Ashen Bandara tries to clip it but misses. The ball goes off his pads towards the off side.
Full Commentary
20 OV
16 Runs
J. Fuller to C. Karunaratne I. Udana
  • 619.1
  • 619.2
  • 1 B 19.3
  • 119.4
  • 119.5
  • 1 B 19.6
19 OV
15 Runs
Z. Khan to A. Bandara C. Karunaratne
  • 118.1
  • 418.2
  • 118.3
  • 218.4
  • 1 WD 18.5
  • 418.5
  • 218.6
18 OV
3 Runs
J. Fuller to A. Bandara C. Karunaratne
  • 017.1
  • 117.2
  • 117.3
  • 117.4
  • 017.5
  • 017.6
17 OV
5 Runs
M. Theekshana to A. Bandara C. Karunaratne
  • 116.1
  • 016.2
  • 116.3
  • 216.4
  • 016.5
  • 116.6
16 OV
4 Runs
D. Wellalage to C. Karunaratne A. Bandara
  • 015.1
  • 115.2
  • 215.3
  • 015.4
  • 115.5
  • 015.6
15 OV
9 Runs
M. Theekshana to C. Brathwaite C. Karunaratne A. Bandara
  • W 14.1
  • 414.2
  • 114.3
  • 214.4
  • 014.5
  • 214.6
14 OV
4 Runs
D. Wellalage to A. Bandara C. Brathwaite
  • 013.1
  • 013.2
  • 113.3
  • 113.4
  • 113.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
3 Runs
V. Viyaskanth to A. Bandara F. Allen C. Brathwaite
  • 112.1
  • W 12.2
  • 112.3
  • 112.4
  • 012.5
  • 012.6
12 OV
4 Runs
D. Wellalage to W. Hasaranga A. Bandara F. Allen
  • 211.1
  • 111.2
  • 111.3
  • W 11.4
  • 011.5
  • 011.6
11 OV
2 Runs
V. Viyaskanth to A. Bandara W. Hasaranga
  • 110.1
  • 010.2
  • 010.3
  • 010.4
  • 010.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
5 Runs
D. Wellalage to A. Bandara P. Nissanka W. Hasaranga
  • 19.1
  • W 9.2
  • 19.3
  • 19.4
  • 19.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
6 Runs
V. Viyaskanth to P. Nissanka A. Bandara
  • 18.1
  • 18.2
  • 18.3
  • 18.4
  • 08.5
  • 28.6
8 OV
10 Runs
J. Fuller to A. Bandara P. Nissanka
  • 07.1
  • 47.2
  • 47.3
  • 07.4
  • 17.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
8 Runs
V. Viyaskanth to P. Nissanka A. Bandara
  • 26.1
  • 16.2
  • 16.3
  • 16.4
  • 16.5
  • 26.6
6 OV
8 Runs
J. Fuller to P. Nissanka K. Mendis A. Bandara
  • 25.1
  • 15.2
  • 45.3
  • 1 WD 5.4
  • W 5.4
  • 05.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
11 Runs
Z. Khan to P. Nissanka K. Mendis
  • 04.1
  • 44.2
  • 04.3
  • 04.4
  • 34.5
  • 44.6
4 OV
12 Runs
M. Theekshana to K. Mendis P. Nissanka
  • 13.1
  • 13.2
  • 13.3
  • 43.4
  • 13.5
  • 43.6
3 OV
10 Runs
Z. Khan to A. Fletcher K. Mendis
  • 42.1
  • 02.2
  • 1 WD 2.3
  • W 2.3
  • 42.4
  • 02.5
  • 12.6
2 OV
3 Runs
M. Theekshana to A. Fletcher P. Nissanka
  • 01.1
  • 11.2
  • 01.3
  • 11.4
  • 11.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
10 Runs
T. Perera to P. Nissanka A. Fletcher
  • 10.1
  • 40.2
  • 4 LB 0.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 10.6
Match Info
  • Venue Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
  • Toss Kandy Falcons won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Kandy Falcons beat Jaffna Kings by 3 wickets
  • Player of the Match Chamika Karunaratne
  • Umpire Gregory Brathwaite (WI), Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL) and Lyndon Hannibal (SL)
  • Referee Manoj Mendis (SL)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Jaffna Kings 147/7 in 20.0 overs
  • Jaffna Kings 100/5 in 14.5 overs
  • Rain Stoppage: Jaffna Kings 92/4 in 14.0 overs
  • Referral 2 (7.5 ovs): KF against A Fernando (LBW) Unsuccessful (JK: 1, KF: 1)
  • Jaffna Kings 55/2: de Silva lbw b Wanindu Hasaranga 10(14)
  • Referral 1 (7.2 ovs): de Silva against JK (LBW) Unsuccessful (JK: 1, KF: 2)
  • Jaffna Kings 50/1 in 6.5 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Jaffna Kings 46/1
  • Referral 3 (15.1 ovs): C Karunaratne against JK (LBW) Successful (JK: 1, KF: 2)
  • Kandy Falcons 100/6 in 14.2 overs
  • Kandy Falcons 55/2: C Brathwaite c Sadeera Samarawickrama b Maheesh Theekshana 3(6)
  • Referral 2 (14.1 ovs): JF against C Brathwaite (Caught) Successful (JK: 1, KF: 2)
  • Referral 1 (5.6 ovs): JF against A Bandara (Caught) Unsuccessful (JK: 1, KF: 2)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Kandy Falcons 54/2
  • Kandy Falcons 53/1 in 5.3 overs
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