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Kandy Falcons vs Jaffna Kings, Qualifier 1 Match Summary

KF vs JK, 2022 - T20 Summary

Kandy Falcons vs Jaffna Kings Scorecard
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Match Ended   
Qualifier 1, R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo , Dec 21, 2022
Kandy Falcons Kandy Falcons
143/8 (20.0/20)
Jaffna Kings Jaffna Kings
98/3 (11.0/11)
Jaffna Kings beat Kandy Falcons by 24 runs (D/L method)
  • Player of the Match
    Vijayakanth Viyaskanth
    3/30(4)
KF 143/8
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/112358-pathum-nissanka-playerprofile>Pathum Nissanka</a>
Pathum Nissanka
35 (31)
  • 5x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 112.90SR
<a href=/cricket/players/110395-kamindu-mendis-playerprofile>Kamindu Mendis</a>
Kamindu Mendis
26 (21)
  • 3x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 123.80SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth
ECON 7.50
4
OVERS
30/3
R/W
Bowler
Maheesh Theekshana
ECON 6.00
4
OVERS
24/2
R/W
JK 98/3
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/110907-avishka-fernando-playerprofile>Avishka Fernando</a>
Avishka Fernando
21 (11)
  • 5x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 190.90SR
<a href=/cricket/players/114889-dunith-wellalage-playerprofile>Dunith Wellalage</a>
Dunith Wellalage
19 (23)
  • 2x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 82.60SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Carlos Brathwaite
ECON 10.66
3
OVERS
32/2
R/W
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Right then, that is all we have from this rain-curtailed game! Jaffna Kings have made it to the final again and Thisara Perera has truly been an inspirational skipper for Jaffna over the years. We have another big game coming up now as Colombo Stars go up against Galle Gladiators in the Eliminator. That game was scheduled to start on 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT) but the start will be delayed now due to rain. So, switch tabs and enjoy the coverage of that game. Cheers!
Thisara Perera, the skipper of Jaffna Kings says that they just need to play their best cricket to succeed as he said in his past interviews. Adds that they have good promising cricketers in their team and if they play well they are better than other teams. Ends by saying that all of their players are fit and they will do their best in the finals.
Wanindu Hasaranga, the skipper of Kandy Falcons says that they were short by 20-30 runs while batting first and that cost them the game. Tells that Chamika Karunaratne is fit and he will play the next game and they most probably will go to the next game with the same side. Adds that they have one more chance and they will be looking to come back stronger.
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth is the Player of the Match for this three wickets. He says that he just bowls wicket to wicket and he was well supported by Thisara Perera and coaches. Ends by saying that he picks up wickets whenever he bowls on the stumps so he goes with it.
Time for the Presentation.
In the first half, Jaffna Kings pulled back things nicely from the 10th over after Nissanka and Kamindu Mendis had laid a good foundation for a big score for Kandy Falcons. Jaffna Kings have genuine wicket-takers in their line-up and their skills were on full display in this game as young leg-spinner Vijayakanth Viyaskanth broke the backbone of Kandy’s batting line-up with three wickets. Maheesh Theekshana also got two wickets and they ended up restricting Kandy to a below-par score of 143 which was never going to be enough against Jaffna Kings as they came out all guns blazing in the Powerplay. Overall, the Jaffna Kings have completely outclassed Kandy Falcons in this game.
We got only 11 overs of cricket in the run-chase but we had certainly one of the strangest and entertaining Powerplay. 19 extras were handed as a gift to Jaffna kings as Kandy Falcons bowlers failed to control the swing that was on offer. Kings batters, on the other hand, also came out with an aggressive mindset and played shots all around the ground. However, they lost their wickets too in the process but the Kings ended up scoring 71 runs in the Powerplay and that made all the difference in the end. Credit should also be given to the pair of Sadeera Samarawickrama and Dunith Wellalage, two young Lankan batters who batted sensibly after the Powerplay and ensured that their team do not lose any further wickets till the time rain came back to put the final brakes on the proceedings of this game.
So, it's official! Jaffna Kings have won this game by 24 runs courtesy of a DLS method. They went hard in the Powerplay even though they lost wickets on the way and that has helped them be well ahead of the DLS par score in the end. The defending champions have made it to the summit clash for the third time in a row now and will get a much-deserved rest ahead of the final. Kandy Falcons, on the other hand, would be disappointed with this result, they have been the best side this season so far and have beaten the Kings two times in the league stage but could not match the intensity of the Kings in this game. They still have one more chance to redeem themselves and we can expect them to come back stronger in the next game.
Update - 6.54 pm IST (1.24 pm GMT) - It seems that we won't have anymore cricket in this game now. The Eliminator is scheduled at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT), so we don't have much time here.
Over 11 : 98/3
6 Runs
  • 110.1
  • 010.2
  • 010.3
  • 110.4
  • 1 WD 10.5
  • 110.5
  • 1 WD 10.6
  • 110.6
D. Wellalage
19 (23)
S. Samarawickrama
15 (15)
C. Wijesinghe
0.2-0-3-0
10.6
1
Chamindu Wijesinghe To Dunith Wellalage
Slightly shorter and on middle, Wellalage pulls it to square leg for one.
So, the players are walking off the field! The rain has become a big heavier and steady and so the covers are coming on now. Jaffna Kings are way ahead on DLS and this might just be the final break of this game. Jaffna Kings will win this game by 24 runs courtesy of the DLS method if we don't have any further cricket in this game.
10.6
wd
Chamindu Wijesinghe To Dunith Wellalage
Wide! A wayward bouncer and down leg, Dunith Wellalage leaves it alone.
10.5
1
Chamindu Wijesinghe To Sadeera Samarawickrama
Length and outside off, Sadeera Samarawickrama slaps it to point for one.
10.5
wd
Chamindu Wijesinghe To Sadeera Samarawickrama
Wide! Bwols it shorter and down leg, Sadeera Samarawickrama duckes under it. Wided.
It has started to drizzle again! Also, Chamika Karunaratne is limping off the field and this is not good news for Kandy Falcons. Chamindu Wijesinghe comes onto bowl to complete the over.
10.4
1
Chamika Karunaratne To Dunith Wellalage
Back of a length and on off, Dunith Wellalage pulls it to backward square leg for one.
10.3
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Dunith Wellalage
Slightly shorter one, Dunith Wellalage looks to pull it but gets a bottom edge as the ball rolls towards mid-wicket. Another dot.
10.2
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Dunith Wellalage
On a length with some extra bounce, Dunith Wellalage fends it to mid off.
10.1
1
Chamika Karunaratne To Sadeera Samarawickrama
Slightly shorter and outside off, Sadeera Samarawickrama cuts it to deep backward point for one.
Over 10 : 92/3
3 Runs
  • 09.1
  • 09.2
  • 19.3
  • 09.4
  • 29.5
  • 09.6
D. Wellalage
17 (19)
S. Samarawickrama
13 (13)
W. Hasaranga
2-0-8-0
9.6
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Dunith Wellalage
A quicker one on off. Dunith Wellalage blocks it out. Another tidy over from Wanindu Hasaranga but they need wickets here. 52 needed now from 60 balls.
9.5
2
Wanindu Hasaranga To Dunith Wellalage
A fuller delivery on leg. Dunith Wellalage sweeps it to deep backward square leg for a couple.
9.4
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Dunith Wellalage
Loopy delivery on leg. Dunith Wellalage tries to sweep it but misses. The ball hits hit pads and there is an appeal but it down the leg side.
9.3
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Sadeera Samarawickrama
Tossed up on leg. Sadeera Samarawickrama clips it to fine leg for a single.
9.2
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Sadeera Samarawickrama
Tossed up delivery on off. Sadeera Samarawickrama skips down the track and heaves it off the inside half of his blade to mid-wicket.
9.1
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Sadeera Samarawickrama
Shortish and on off. Sadeera Samarawickrama makes room and chops it to short third man.
Time for a Strategic Time Out! The Kings are 89/3 in 9 overs and are looking quite comfortable in the game. They need  55 runs in 66 balls at 5 rpo. Kandy Falcons will have to do something special if they need to turn the game around from here.
Over 9 : 89/3
5 Runs
  • 18.1
  • 1 WD 8.2
  • 18.2
  • 08.3
  • 08.4
  • 08.5
  • 28.6
D. Wellalage
15 (16)
S. Samarawickrama
12 (10)
C. Karunaratne
2-0-13-1
8.6
2
Chamika Karunaratne To Dunith Wellalage
Back of a length and outside off. Dunith Wellalage punches it towards right of the point fielder. The fielder dives and half-stops it as the batters take two before it is cut off in the deep.
8.5
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Dunith Wellalage
Goes fuller and around off. Dunith Wellalage tries to drive it but it goes off the inside half of his blade towards short mid-wicket.
8.4
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Dunith Wellalage
Back of a length and around off. Dunith Wellalage dabs it towards the point fielder and it is another dot.
8.3
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Dunith Wellalage
Dunith Wellalage backs away and ducks under a short delivery as Chamika Karunaratne follows him.
Full Commentary
11 OV
6 Runs
C. Karunaratne C. Wijesinghe to S. Samarawickrama D. Wellalage
  • 110.1
  • 010.2
  • 010.3
  • 110.4
  • 1 WD 10.5
  • 110.5
  • 1 WD 10.6
  • 110.6
10 OV
3 Runs
W. Hasaranga to S. Samarawickrama D. Wellalage
  • 09.1
  • 09.2
  • 19.3
  • 09.4
  • 29.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
5 Runs
C. Karunaratne to D. Wellalage S. Samarawickrama
  • 18.1
  • 1 WD 8.2
  • 18.2
  • 08.3
  • 08.4
  • 08.5
  • 28.6
8 OV
8 Runs
F. Allen to S. Samarawickrama D. Wellalage
  • 47.1
  • 17.2
  • 07.3
  • 17.4
  • 17.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
5 Runs
W. Hasaranga to S. Samarawickrama D. Wellalage
  • 16.1
  • 16.2
  • 16.3
  • 06.4
  • 16.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
9 Runs
C. Brathwaite to S. Samarawickrama D. Wellalage
  • 15.1
  • 05.2
  • 45.3
  • 05.4
  • 45.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
8 Runs
C. Karunaratne to A. Hossain S. Samarawickrama
  • 1 WD 4.1
  • 44.1
  • 14.2
  • 1 WD 4.3
  • 14.3
  • 04.4
  • 04.5
  • W 4.6
4 OV
12 Runs
C. Brathwaite to A. Hossain A. Fernando S. Samarawickrama
  • 1 WD 3.1
  • 33.1
  • 43.2
  • 03.3
  • 43.4
  • W 3.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
13 Runs
I. Udana to A. Hossain A. Fernando
  • 42.1
  • 12.2
  • 02.3
  • 42.4
  • 02.5
  • 42.6
2 OV
11 Runs
C. Brathwaite to R. Gurbaz A. Fernando A. Hossain
  • 11.1
  • 11.2
  • 5 WD 1.3
  • 21.3
  • 01.4
  • W 1.5
  • 1 WD 1.6
  • 11.6
1 OV
18 Runs
I. Udana to R. Gurbaz A. Fernando
  • 1 WD 0.1
  • 60.1
  • 5 WD 0.2
  • 1 WD 0.2
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 10.4
  • 40.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
  • Weather Overcast
  • Toss Kandy Falcons won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Jaffna Kings beat Kandy Falcons by 24 runs (D/L method)
  • Player of the Match Vijayakanth Viyaskanth
  • Umpire Kumar Dharmasena (SL), Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SL) and Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL)
  • Referee Wendell Labrooy (SL)
Match Notes
  • Kandy Falcons 143/8 in 20.0 overs
  • Strategic Time-out : Kandy Falcons 115/6 in 15.5 overs
  • Kandy Falcons 100/3 in 13.4 overs
  • Strategic Time-out : Kandy Falcons 67/1 in 9.0 overs
  • Kandy Falcons 53/1 in 7.0 overs
  • Kandy Falcons 39/1 in 6.0 overs
  • Rain Stoppage : Jaffna Kings 98/3 in 11.0 overs
  • Strategic Time-out : Jaffna Kings 89/3 in 9.0 overs
  • Mandatory Powerplay (1-6): Jaffna Kings 71/3
  • Rain Stoppage : Jaffna Kings 53/3 in 5.1 overs
  • Jaffna Kings 50/1 in 3.2 overs
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