Match 4, Kandy, July 03, 2024, 03:00 PM
Dambulla Sixers
191/2(20.0ov)
Jaffna Kings
197/6(20.0ov)
Jaffna Kings beat Dambulla Sixers by 4 wickets
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Avishka Fernando
Commentry
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Charith Asalanka says he bowled because there were two left-handers in the middle. Tells Dhananjaya de Silva bowled really well. Shares it was a phenomenal game, Avishka Fernando's innings gave them real energy.
Mohammad Nabi says they had enough total on the board, they started well with the ball but Charith Asalanka and Avishka Fernando played well. Tells the runs in the middle phase cost them the game.
Avishka Fernando wins the Player of the Match award.
....Presentation...
We felt Dambulla Sixers were 10-15 runs short. Despite scoring 191, they lost just two wickets in 20 overs. Kusal Perera scored a fabulous ton but credit to Dambulla Sixers who pulled things back in the last four overs. They gave nothing away and it just shows how important it turned out to be. Dambulla Sixers in the chase started well but maybe Mohammad Nabi could have been a bit clever with his bowlers. However, they had the runs but Dambulla Sixers failed to defend such a huge score.
Jaffna Kings are off the mark this season! Some incredible batting from the Kings. They lost three wickets in the Powerplay and a partnership was need of the hour. Charith Asalanka and Avishka Fernando joined hands and stitched a massive partnership of around 120 runs. They were cautious at the start but eventually both hit the bowlers out of the park. They hit 77 runs in four overs in the middle phase. Avishka Fernando was the aggressor all the while and Charith Asalanka played the second hand. Both fell but Jaffna Kings needed run-a-ball at that time and the job was done by the other batters.
In over# 20
6
0
0
0
1
2
Nimesh Vimukthi 50/0(4)
19.6
6
SIX! Straight face from Allen as he hits the winning shot. Full and on off, Allen hammers it over long off for a biggie.
19.5
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DOT AGAIN! Flat and angling on off, it lands and spins away. Allen makes room to slap but misses.
19.4
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1 run needed in 2 balls. Very full and on leg, Allen goes for the glour shot, tries to slog it but misses it.
19.3
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Flat and on off, Allen punches it to cover.
19.2
1
Flat and outside off, Omarzai cuts it to point for a single.
19.1
2
Too full and on off, Omarzai punches it to the left of long off for a couple of runs.
In over# 19
4
1
1
0W
1
4
Mustafizur Rahman 30/2(4)
18.6
4
FOUR!! Jaffna Kings are one hit away! Length and outside off, Allen throws his bat at it but edges it over short third man for a boundary. He won't mind.
18.5
1
Length ball, outside off, Omarzai punches it to covers for a single.
Jaffna Kings need 9 runs in 8 balls.
18.4
1
On middle, Allen turns it to deep square leg for a single.