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Kandy Warriors vs Dambulla Giants, Match 18 Match Summary

KW vs DG, 2021 - T20 Summary

Kandy Warriors vs Dambulla Giants Scorecard
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Match 18, R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo , Dec 16, 2021
Kandy Warriors Kandy Warriors
135/4 (19.2/20)
Dambulla Giants Dambulla Giants
130/9 (20.0/20)
Kandy Warriors beat Dambulla Giants by 6 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Ravi Bopara
    59(50)
DG 130/9
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/64323-ramesh-mendis-playerprofile>Ramesh Mendis</a>
Ramesh Mendis
41 (28)
  • 2x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 146.42SR
<a href=/cricket/players/119332-sachitha-jayathilake-playerprofile>Sachitha Jayatilake</a>
Sachitha Jayatilake
34 (40)
  • 2x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 85SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
KW 135/4
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/884-ravi-bopara-playerprofile>Ravi Bopara</a>
Ravi Bopara
59 (50)
  • 3x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 118SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1678-angelo-perera-playerprofile>Angelo Perera</a>
Angelo Perera
29 (22)
  • 3x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 131.81SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Imran Tahir
ECON 4.25
4
OVERS
17/2
R/W
Bowler
Ramesh Mendis
ECON 4.75
4
OVERS
19/2
R/W
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Right then! That is all we have from this clash. We have two games coming on 17th December. First, Jaffna Kings will face Galle Gladiators at 3 pm local (9:30 am GMT). And later, we have the big clash between Kandy Warriors and Colombo Stars a place in the playoffs is at stake in that clash which will begin at 7:30 pm local (2 pm GMT). See you there!
Angelo Perera, the skipper of Kandy Warriors, says that they have played a good brand of cricket and have enjoyed their cricket throughout the season. Adds that the lineup for the next game depends on the surface and adds that they have zero pressure as they are looking to enjoy their game.
Niroshan Dickwella, the skipper of Dambulla Giants, says that they have lost the last three games and that is disappointing. But they have played good cricket throughout the tournament. Adds that 130 is difficult to defend on any wicket, but they took the game till the last over. Mentions that the physios are looking after Dasun Shanaka and he has no update.
Ravi Bopara is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH! He says that to chase a score like this, you either go hard at the start or bat till the end and he backed himself to do the latter. Adds that batting at number 3 was a plan from the start and his job is to bat through the innings. Says that they have a very important game coming up.
Stay tuned for the presentation.
Dambulla Giants tried their best to defend this target but once again, they were too dependent on their spinners. Imran Tahir and Ramesh Mendis were sensational with the ball and took 2 wickets but the others struggled. Marchant de Lange in particular, had a really rough day as he went for over 10 per over. They needed their other bowlers to step up if they wanted to win this.
The target for Warriors wasn't a big one but with the ball turning a lot, it was a challenge. They lost their top order but Ravi Bopara was solid in the middle. He was later joined by Angelo Perera and their stand steadied the ship and took them closer to victory. Bopara got his fifty and got Kandy Warriors over the line with ease.
Kandy Warriors are alive and kicking! This win has kept them alive and they now have a good chance of making it to the next stage!
Over 19.2 : 135/4
6 Runs
  • 019.1
  • 619.2
R. Bopara
59 (50)
A. Perera
29 (22)
de Lange
3.2-0-38-0
19.2
6
Marchant de Lange To Ravi Bopara
SIX! Bang! The senior pro finishes things off in style. A back of the length delivery, over middle. Ravi Bopara hangs back and pulls it over deep square leg for a biggie. Ravi Bopara has done it and Kandy Warriors stay alive. Kandy Warriors win by 6 wickets!
19.1
0
Marchant de Lange To Ravi Bopara
On a good length, outside off. Ravi Bopara punches it back to the bowler.
Over 19 : 129/4
7 Runs
  • 118.1
  • 118.2
  • 118.3
  • 118.4
  • 118.5
  • 218.6
A. Perera
29 (22)
R. Bopara
53 (48)
I. Tahir
4-0-17-2
18.6
2
Imran Tahir To Angelo Perera
Googly, around middle, swept towards deep square leg for a brace.
18.5
1
Imran Tahir To Ravi Bopara
Tosses it up, around middle. Ravi Bopara goes for the sweep and gets the toe-end of the bat towards short third man for a single.
18.4
1
Imran Tahir To Angelo Perera
Shorter this time, around middle. Angelo Perera drags it towards long on for a single.
18.3
1
Imran Tahir To Ravi Bopara
Shorter, outside off, cut through point for another run.
18.2
1
Imran Tahir To Angelo Perera
Tad shorter, that has turned in sharply. Pitching outside off and that comes towards middle. Angelo Perera just guides it to short third man for a single.
18.1
1
Imran Tahir To Ravi Bopara
Tossing it up, googly, on the pads. Pushes it towards long on for a single.
Over 18 : 122/4
12 Runs
  • 117.1
  • 117.2
  • 117.3
  • 117.4
  • 417.5
  • 417.6
A. Perera
25 (19)
R. Bopara
50 (45)
de Lange
3-0-32-0
17.6
4
Marchant de Lange To Angelo Perera
FOUR! Touch of class this time! Back of a length, on off. Perera backs away and guides it wide of third man. Tahir runs to his right and slides but cannot stop it. Just 9 needed now.
17.5
4
Marchant de Lange To Angelo Perera
FOUR! Thumped away! Back of a length, outside off. Perera pulls it down the ground. The man at mid on dives but cannot get to it. Boundary. 13 needed from 13.
17.4
1
Marchant de Lange To Ravi Bopara
FIFTY FOR BOPARA! He has been brilliant here. The senior batter has delivered when his team needed him to. Full and on the pads. Flicked to deep mid-wicket for one.
17.3
1
Marchant de Lange To Angelo Perera
On a length, on middle. Perera backs away and taps it to third man for one.
17.2
1
Marchant de Lange To Ravi Bopara
Full and on the pads. Flicked to long on for a single.
17.1
1
Marchant de Lange To Angelo Perera
Length ball, on the pads. Worked to deep square leg for one.
Marchant de Lange (2-0-20-0) is on now.
Over 17 : 110/4
9 Runs
  • 1 LB 16.1
  • 216.2
  • 116.3
  • 216.4
  • 116.5
  • 216.6
R. Bopara
48 (43)
A. Perera
15 (15)
R. Mendis
4-0-19-2
16.6
2
Ramesh Mendis To Ravi Bopara
Shorter in length, turning it in. Bopara works it away towards deep square leg for a brace.
16.5
1
Ramesh Mendis To Angelo Perera
Turning it in this time, shorter length, Angelo Perera steers it to short third man for a single.
16.4
2
Ramesh Mendis To Angelo Perera
Fuller, around off. Angelo Perera sweeps it towards deep square leg for a couple of runs.
16.3
1
Ramesh Mendis To Ravi Bopara
Shorter, on the pads. Tucked away towards long on for a single.
16.2
2
Ramesh Mendis To Ravi Bopara
Loopy ball, around middle. Ravi Bopara sweeps this nicely towards deep square leg. Great fielding effort at the deep, saved a couple here.
16.1
lb
Ramesh Mendis To Angelo Perera
LEG BYE! Shorter in the length, that pitched outside off and turned in sharply on his pads. The ball rolls the leg side and the batters take a single.
Time-Out! With 30 needed in the last 4 overs and Bopara and Perera looking quite good, this should be an easy chase for Kandy Warriors. But we have seen interesting things happen in the T20 format so the game is not done till the last ball is bowled. An interesting finish awaits us. After plenty of discussion, Ramesh Mendis is given the ball.
Full Commentary
19 OV
7 Runs
I. Tahir to R. Bopara A. Perera
  • 118.1
  • 118.2
  • 118.3
  • 118.4
  • 118.5
  • 218.6
18 OV
12 Runs
de Lange to A. Perera R. Bopara
  • 117.1
  • 117.2
  • 117.3
  • 117.4
  • 417.5
  • 417.6
17 OV
9 Runs
R. Mendis to A. Perera R. Bopara
  • 1 LB 16.1
  • 216.2
  • 116.3
  • 216.4
  • 116.5
  • 216.6
16 OV
8 Runs
T. Ratnayake to R. Bopara A. Perera
  • 415.1
  • 015.2
  • 115.3
  • 215.4
  • 115.5
  • 015.6
15 OV
2 Runs
I. Tahir to A. Perera R. Bopara
  • 114.1
  • 014.2
  • 114.3
  • 014.4
  • 014.5
  • 014.6
14 OV
10 Runs
S. Jayathilake to R. Bopara A. Perera
  • 113.1
  • 413.2
  • 113.3
  • 113.4
  • 113.5
  • 213.6
13 OV
6 Runs
R. Mendis to K. Mendis A. Perera R. Bopara
  • W 12.1
  • 1 WD 12.2
  • 112.2
  • 1 LB 12.3
  • 112.4
  • 1 WD 12.5
  • 112.5
  • 012.6
12 OV
6 Runs
S. Jayathilake to R. Bopara K. Mendis
  • 011.1
  • 111.2
  • 111.3
  • 211.4
  • 111.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
1 Runs
R. Mendis to R. Bopara M. Bhanuka K. Mendis
  • 010.1
  • 110.2
  • W 10.3
  • 010.4
  • 010.5
  • 010.6
10 OV
6 Runs
T. Ratnayake to M. Bhanuka R. Bopara
  • 19.1
  • 09.2
  • 49.3
  • 19.4
  • 09.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
5 Runs
R. Mendis to M. Bhanuka R. Bopara
  • 18.1
  • 18.2
  • 08.3
  • 18.4
  • 08.5
  • 28.6
8 OV
16 Runs
de Lange to R. Bopara M. Bhanuka
  • 17.1
  • 47.2
  • 17.3
  • 67.4
  • 07.5
  • 47.6
7 OV
3 Runs
I. Tahir to K. Lewis M. Bhanuka
  • 06.1
  • 1 WD 6.2
  • 06.2
  • 26.3
  • 06.4
  • W 6.5
  • 06.6
6 OV
4 Runs
de Lange to R. Bopara K. Lewis
  • 05.1
  • 25.2
  • 05.3
  • 15.4
  • 05.5
  • 15.6
5 OV
7 Runs
S. Jayathilake to R. Bopara K. Lewis
  • 04.1
  • 14.2
  • 44.3
  • 14.4
  • 14.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
8 Runs
T. Ratnayake to K. Lewis R. Bopara
  • 63.1
  • 13.2
  • 03.3
  • 13.4
  • 03.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
8 Runs
S. Jayathilake to R. Bopara K. Lewis
  • 1 LB 2.1
  • 42.2
  • 12.3
  • 12.4
  • 02.5
  • 12.6
2 OV
6 Runs
T. Ratnayake to K. Lewis R. Bopara
  • 01.1
  • 41.2
  • 01.3
  • 11.4
  • 01.5
  • 11.6
1 OV
5 Runs
I. Tahir to K. Lewis C. Asalanka
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 10.4
  • 40.5
  • W 0.6
Match Info
  • Venue R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Dambulla Giants won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Kandy Warriors beat Dambulla Giants by 6 wickets
  • Player of the Match Ravi Bopara
  • Umpire Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL), Rohitha Kottahachchi (SL) and Lyndon Hannibal (SL)
  • Referee Manoj Mendis (SL)
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