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Kandy Warriors vs Galle Gladiators, Match 5 Match Summary

KW vs GG, 2021 - T20 Summary

Kandy Warriors vs Galle Gladiators Scorecard
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Match 5, R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo , Dec 07, 2021
Kandy Warriors Kandy Warriors
143/6 (20.0/20)
Galle Gladiators Galle Gladiators
147/6 (19.2/20)
Galle Gladiators beat Kandy Warriors by 4 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Dhananjaya Lakshan
    10(4)&2/11(2)
KW 143/6
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1038-ahmed-shehzad-playerprofile>Ahmed Shehzad</a>
Ahmed Shehzad
56 (51)
  • 7x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 109.80SR
<a href=/cricket/players/110395-kamindu-mendis-playerprofile>Kamindu Mendis</a>
Kamindu Mendis
32 (25)
  • 4x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 128SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Samit Patel
ECON 3.25
4
OVERS
13/3
R/W
Bowler
Dhananjaya Lakshan
ECON 5.50
2
OVERS
11/2
R/W
GG 147/6
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/59939-mashtayage-danushka-gunathilaka-playerprofile>Danushka Gunathilaka</a>
Danushka Gunathilaka
45 (33)
  • 4x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 136.36SR
Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Bhanuka Rajapaksa
22 (13)
  • 2x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 169.23SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Sachindu Colombage
ECON 5.00
4
OVERS
20/3
R/W
Bowler
Rovman Powell
ECON 12.00
1
OVERS
12/1
R/W
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Right then. That's it from the coverage of this game. The Lankan Premier League action continues on Wednesday, 8th December, 2021. It is a double header in the Island nation. The first game will see a clash between Colombo Stars and Dambulla Giants at 1500 local (0930 GMT). Followed by a contest between Kandy Warriors and Jaffna Kings at 1930 local (1400 GMT). Till then, take care and goodbye!
Bhanuka Rajapaksa, the victorious skipper of Galle Gladiators, says that it was not an easy wicket to bat on and they showed their batting depth in the end. Tells that Kandy got off to a great start but their spinners did a good job. Says that they have a couple of great spinners and also credits his pace bowlers by saying that the wickets aren't suited for them but they did a good job.
Angelo Perera, the skipper of Kandy Warriors is in for a chat. He says, the wicket was turning and they decided to take a chance rather than to go with the pacer. Mentions, missed opportunities in the field took the game away from them. Adds, the team continued to fight till the end which was a positive sign.
Dhananjaya Lakshan wins the Player of the Match award for his allround contribution. He says that he tried to play well for the team and he is happy. Tells that he was looking for singles but he luckily he got boundaries.
Stay tuned for presentation.
Heartbreak for Warriors after giving it their all! It will be the skipper who will be the most disappointed of the lot. Kandy Warriors stumbled at the start. They were taken for a ride by the opening pair, especially the pacers. But once the spinners were introduced, they managed to put a lid on the run rate. After the first breakthrough, they opened the floodgates and Galle Gladiators kept losing wickets in cluster. Sachindu Colombage was the pick of the bowlers, as he picked up 3 wickets. While, Charith Asalanka. Kamindu Mendis and Rovman Powell took a wicket each. The game went down till the final over and the skipper, Angelo Perera decided to take the pressure on his shoulders to defend 7 runs in 6 balls. Which did not go as per planned and Warriors still find themselves in the hunt for their first win of the campaign.
A top-class show with the bat by Galle Gladiators. Unlike the first two games, their opening pair finally came to the party and smacked runs all across the park to get a hold of the advantage. The pair of Danushka Gunathilaka and Kusal Mendis motored along really well. They were on the attack against the pace bowlers and took them to the cleaners, Danushka Gunathilaka was the aggressor throughout. But once the spinners came into the attack, the batters found it difficult to negotiate. It was in the 8th over when Mendis fell which opened the floodgates. Since then, Gladiators kept losing wickets in cluster. This time it was the middle order who failed to capitalise on the built foundation. The skipper smacked 22 runs to get them closer to the finish line, but he could not do the task himself. It was a stand between Lahiru Madushanka and Dhananjaya Lakshan which took the side over the line.
WHAT A GAME DID WE WITNESS! Kandy Warriors had all the advantage, they fought back really hard and made a good comeback in the game, but a decision to go against the pace bowler in the final over proved to a costly choice by the skipper himself. Galle Gladiators batters held their nerves and managed to get over the line in the end, thanks to Lahiru Madushanka.
Over 19.2 : 147/6
10 Runs
  • 619.1
  • 419.2
L. Madushanka
22 (13)
D. Lakshan
10 (4)
A. Perera
0.2-0-10-0
19.2
4
Angelo Perera To Lahiru Madushanka
FOUR! There it is! Lahiru Madushanka has played a blinder here and he finishes things off in style! Loopy ball, around middle. Madushanka lofts it over the mid on fielder and bags a boundary. Galle Gladiators WIN THE MATCH BY 4 WICKETS!
19.1
6
Angelo Perera To Lahiru Madushanka
SIX! WHACKED! That will do it for Galle Gladiators probably! Tossed up, around middle. Lahiru Madushanka gets down on his knee and slog-sweeps it over deep mid-wicket for a massive biggie. The Gladiators are just one hit away from victory now!
The captain Angelo Perera gets himslef onto bowl the final over.
Over 19 : 137/6
11 Runs
  • 118.1
  • 118.2
  • 618.3
  • 118.4
  • 118.5
  • 1 LB 18.6
L. Madushanka
12 (11)
D. Lakshan
10 (4)
K. Mendis
4-0-24-1
18.6
lb
Kamindu Mendis To Lahiru Madushanka
Leg bye! Full ball, on the pads. Lahiru Madushanka skips down to slog but he misses and gets hit on his pad. The ball rolls away to the leg side for a leg bye. 7 runs needed off 6 balls.
18.5
1
Kamindu Mendis To Dhananjaya Lakshan
Just short of the deep square leg fielder! Loopy ball, on middle. Dhananjaya Lakshan sweeps it uppishly towards deep square leg where the fielder dives in front to catch but it falls short of him. The batters take a run.
18.4
1
Kamindu Mendis To Lahiru Madushanka
Fuller in length, around middle. Lahiru Madushanka tucks it to deep mid-wicket for one.
18.3
6
Kamindu Mendis To Lahiru Madushanka
SIX! BOOM! Floated, around off. Lahiru Madushanka clears his front leg and smacks it back over the bowler's head for a biggie.
18.2
1
Kamindu Mendis To Dhananjaya Lakshan
Tossed up, outside off. Dhananjaya Lakshan looks to play the slog-sweep but he gets an underedge and the ball goes to short third man for a single.
18.1
1
Kamindu Mendis To Lahiru Madushanka
Length ball, around off. Lahiru Madushanka taps it to backward point for a run.
Kamindu Mendis to bowl the penultimate over. 18 runs needed off 12 deliveries.
Over 18 : 126/6
12 Runs
  • 117.1
  • 217.2
  • 117.3
  • W 17.4
  • 417.5
  • 417.6
D. Lakshan
8 (2)
L. Madushanka
4 (7)
R. Powell
1-0-12-1
17.6
4
Rovman Powell To Dhananjaya Lakshan
FOUR! AND AGAIN! Clever from Dhananjaya Lakshan! Full ball, outside off. Dhananjaya Lakshan hangs back and guides it past the diving keeper. The ball races away to the fence.
17.5
4
Rovman Powell To Dhananjaya Lakshan
FOUR! Nicely done! Good-length ball, just outside off. Dhananjaya Lakshan stays back, opens the face of his bat and the ball races away to the third man fence.
Who will walk out now? It is Dhananjaya Lakshan.
17.4
W
Rovman Powell To Bhanuka Rajapaksa OUT!
OUT! BOWLED! Rovman Powell strikes and he takes a huge wicket of Bhanuka Rajapaksa! A body blow for Galle Gladiators! A slower ball, on a length, around off. Bhanuka Rajapaksa looks to heave it away but he misses and the ball crashes onto his stumps.
17.3
1
Rovman Powell To Lahiru Madushanka
DROPPED! This could prove to be costly! Another slower ball, into the pitch, outside off. Lahiru Madushanka tonks it straight to the fielder at deep mid-wicket who drops a sitter. The batters take a run.
17.2
2
Rovman Powell To Lahiru Madushanka
A slower ball, into the pitch, around off. Lahiru Madushanka heaves it towards deep mid-wicket. The fielder there does well to keep it to two.
17.1
1
Rovman Powell To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Back of a length, outside off. Bhanuka Rajapaksa punches it to deep cover for a single.
Rovman Powell comes into the attack.
Over 17 : 114/5
3 Runs
  • 116.1
  • 016.2
  • 016.3
  • 116.4
  • 116.5
  • 016.6
L. Madushanka
1 (5)
B. Rajapaksa
21 (11)
K. Mendis
3-0-14-1
16.6
0
Kamindu Mendis To Lahiru Madushanka
NOT OUT! Lahiru Madushanka SURVIVES! Tossed up, on a length, outside off. Lahiru Madushanka looks for the reverse sweep but he misses and gets hit on his gloves. Kamindu Mendis appeals and the umpire says no. Angelo Perera though, opts for a review and the UltraEdge confirms that there was glove on it so the on-field decision stays and Kandy Warriors lose a review.
Review for lbw! The on-field decision is not out. The replays show the ball clearly hit the gloves and Kandy Warriors lose a review here. No trouble for Lahiru Madushanka.
16.5
1
Kamindu Mendis To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Tossed up, on a length, outside off. Bhanuka Rajapaksa looks to slog-sweep yet again but he drags it towards long on and takes a single.
16.4
1
Kamindu Mendis To Lahiru Madushanka
Flatter ball, outside off and turning away late. Lahiru Madushanka drags it to wide of cover and takes off for a run.
Full Commentary
19 OV
11 Runs
K. Mendis to L. Madushanka D. Lakshan
  • 118.1
  • 118.2
  • 618.3
  • 118.4
  • 118.5
  • 1 LB 18.6
18 OV
12 Runs
R. Powell to B. Rajapaksa L. Madushanka D. Lakshan
  • 117.1
  • 217.2
  • 117.3
  • W 17.4
  • 417.5
  • 417.6
17 OV
3 Runs
K. Mendis to B. Rajapaksa L. Madushanka
  • 116.1
  • 016.2
  • 016.3
  • 116.4
  • 116.5
  • 016.6
16 OV
11 Runs
S. Colombage to B. Rajapaksa S. Patel L. Madushanka
  • 615.1
  • 415.2
  • 115.3
  • 015.4
  • W 15.5
  • 015.6
15 OV
6 Runs
T. Sampath to S. Patel B. Rajapaksa
  • 114.1
  • 114.2
  • 014.3
  • 214.4
  • 114.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
6 Runs
S. Colombage to M. Hafeez B. Rajapaksa
  • 013.1
  • 013.2
  • W 13.3
  • 213.4
  • 413.5
  • 013.6
13 OV
4 Runs
C. Asalanka to B. Dunk M. Hafeez B. Rajapaksa
  • 112.1
  • 112.2
  • 112.3
  • 112.4
  • W 12.5
  • 012.6
12 OV
2 Runs
S. Colombage to M. Hafeez D. Gunathilaka B. Dunk
  • 011.1
  • 011.2
  • 111.3
  • W 11.4
  • 011.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
4 Runs
T. Sampath to D. Gunathilaka M. Hafeez
  • 110.1
  • 010.2
  • 110.3
  • 110.4
  • 010.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
5 Runs
S. Colombage to D. Gunathilaka M. Hafeez
  • 09.1
  • 19.2
  • 4 B 9.3
  • 09.4
  • 09.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
8 Runs
C. Asalanka to M. Hafeez D. Gunathilaka
  • 18.1
  • 18.2
  • 18.3
  • 08.4
  • 18.5
  • 48.6
8 OV
9 Runs
K. Mendis to D. Gunathilaka K. Mendis M. Hafeez
  • 27.1
  • 17.2
  • 3 WD 7.3
  • W 7.3
  • 17.4
  • 17.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
4 Runs
C. Asalanka to K. Mendis D. Gunathilaka
  • 06.1
  • 16.2
  • 16.3
  • 16.4
  • 16.5
  • 06.6
6 OV
2 Runs
K. Mendis to D. Gunathilaka K. Mendis
  • 05.1
  • 15.2
  • 05.3
  • 15.4
  • 05.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
3 Runs
T. Sampath to D. Gunathilaka K. Mendis
  • 04.1
  • 04.2
  • 24.3
  • 14.4
  • 04.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
22 Runs
L. Kumara to K. Mendis D. Gunathilaka
  • 13.1
  • 43.2
  • 63.3
  • 63.4
  • 13.5
  • 43.6
3 OV
3 Runs
C. Asalanka to K. Mendis D. Gunathilaka
  • 12.1
  • 02.2
  • 12.3
  • 02.4
  • 02.5
  • 12.6
2 OV
17 Runs
Al-Amin Hossain to K. Mendis D. Gunathilaka
  • 4 LB 1.1
  • 41.2
  • 11.3
  • 01.4
  • 41.5
  • 41.6
1 OV
5 Runs
T. Sampath to K. Mendis D. Gunathilaka
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 10.3
  • 00.4
  • 40.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Kandy Warriors won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Galle Gladiators beat Kandy Warriors by 4 wickets
  • Player of the Match Dhananjaya Lakshan
  • Umpire Hemantha Boteju (SL), Kumar Dharmasena (SL) and Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SL)
  • Referee Wendell Labrooy (SL)
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